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    • 6 Oct 2023
    • 9:30 AM - 4:30 PM
    • Box Hill Institute
    • 34
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    OctoberVET 2023: VET Fellowship Forum | Box Hill Institute | 9.30 - 4.30pm

    VET Fellowship Forum:

    Sharing knowledge and enhancing VET through international insights

    You are invited to a special forum featuring the applied research of VET practitioners who will share insights from their recent International Specialised Skills Institute Fellowships.

    Presenters: Dr Lizzie Knight (Box Hill Institute), Paul Boys (Gippsland Tech School), Dr Warren Guest (Holmesglen TAFE), Ani Tom Vellaramkunnel (RMIT), Dr John Flett (South West TAFE), Andrew Hardiman (Department of Education), Kay Schlesinger (ISSI & KGedconsulting), Rajesh Iyer (RMIT), and Dr Karen O’Reilly-Briggs (Box Hill Institute).



    • 13 Oct 2023
    • 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
    • On-line Zoom
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    OctoberVET 2023 | Friday 13th October | 12 - 1pm | Online Via Zoom

    Reimagining Education: Where Does VET's Strength Lie in the Accord Conversation

    As the Australian Universities Accord aims to reshape higher education, it's paramount that the distinctive strengths of Vocational Education and Training (VET) aren't overshadowed or misunderstood by the traditionally university-focused discourse. While the Accord signifies change, how might it inadvertently miss the unique attributes and value VET brings to the educational landscape? 

    This panel discussion seeks to spotlight VET's strengths, challenging potential biases and gaps in the current dialogue.

    Hosted by: Natasha Arthars

    Panel MembersRobin Shreeve, Jenny Dodd and Claire Field 



    • 13 Oct 2023
    • 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (AEST)
    • TAFE Queensland, Southbank campus, C Block Auditorium
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    OctoberVET 2023 | 13th October | 1-3pm (AEST) or 2-4pm (AEDT) | TAFE Qld

    Generating a research culture in a teaching-focused institution

    A panel of six speakers, each discussing what is being done at TAFE Queensland with regards to generating a research culture in a teaching-focused institution.

    More specifically, panellists will address:

    What we have been doing to engage educators on the scholarship front and how:

    • the beginning stages and effort in 2022
    • 2023 Scholarship of Teaching and Learning conference (held March 31, 2023)
    • series of fortnightly scholarship workshop
    • Book of Proceedings from the 2023 conference
    • Dual Sector Horizons edited volume (to be published before end 2023)
    • Book of Reflections (to be published before end 2023)
    • the 2024 Scholarship of Learning ad Teaching (SoLT) conference to be held June 26-28, 2024

    The panel will be moderated by Dr. Sharon Schembri and panellists will include:

    • Dr. Anitza Geneve
    • Dr. Indunil Jayatilake
    • Anatoly Frusin
    • Jen McDougall
    • Shayne Ostwald
    • Courtney Colless


    • 13 Oct 2023
    • 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM (AEST)
    • On-Line Via Zoom
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    OctoberVET 2023 | On-Line | 13th October | 1-3pm (AEST) or 2-4pm (AEDT)

    Generating a research culture in a teaching-focused institution

    A panel of six speakers, each discussing what is being done at TAFE Queensland with regards to generating a research culture in a teaching-focused institution.

    More specifically, panellists will address:

    What we have been doing to engage educators on the scholarship front and how:

    • the beginning stages and effort in 2022
    • 2023 Scholarship of Teaching and Learning conference (held March 31, 2023)
    • series of fortnightly scholarship workshop
    • Book of Proceedings from the 2023 conference
    • Dual Sector Horizons edited volume (to be published before end 2023)
    • Book of Reflections (to be published before end 2023)
    • the 2024 Scholarship of Learning ad Teaching (SoLT) conference to be held June 26-28, 2024

    The panel will be moderated by Dr. Sharon Schembri and panellists will include:

    • Dr. Anitza Geneve
    • Dr. Indunil Jayatilake
    • Anatoly Frusin
    • Jen McDougall
    • Shayne Ostwald
    • Courtney Colless


    • 20 Oct 2023
    • 11:29 AM - 1:00 PM
    • Vet Development Centre, Level 8, 379 Collins Street Melbourne
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    OctoberVET 2023: 20th October | 11.30-1pm | Vet Development Centre

    This event will be hosted by the Future of VET Curriculum Project team, a group of VET researchers associated with Griffith and Victoria universities. Our team has commenced a long-term program of work aimed at understanding how innovative training providers span the gap between rigid industry standards and responsive learning. We define curriculum as the stuff that fills this gap - the design, organisation and other factors that determine the experience of learning. We believe that in disruptive times it is essential that the VET sector learns from its innovative educators and shares knowledge of how to provide the skills learners need to thrive and contribute to sustainable industries and communities.

    Project Director, Steven Hodge from Griffith University will open the event and introduce MC, Hugh Guthrie, and guests representing four perspectives on the VET learning ecosystem:

    • Craig Robertson, CEO Victorian Skills Authority
    • Margot McNeil Chief Product and Quality Officer at TAFE NSW
    • Warren Guest Lecturer and Researcher, Holmesglen Institute Melbourne
    • Andrew Shea, CEO Builders Academy Australia
    • 20 Oct 2023
    • 11:30 AM - 1:00 PM
    • On-line Zoom
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    OctoberVET 2023:  On-Line | 20th October | 11.30-1pm

    This event will be hosted by the Future of VET Curriculum Project team, a group of VET researchers associated with Griffith and Victoria universities. Our team has commenced a long-term program of work aimed at understanding how innovative training providers span the gap between rigid industry standards and responsive learning. We define curriculum as the stuff that fills this gap - the design, organisation and other factors that determine the experience of learning. We believe that in disruptive times it is essential that the VET sector learns from its innovative educators and shares knowledge of how to provide the skills learners need to thrive and contribute to sustainable industries and communities.

    Project Director, Steven Hodge from Griffith University will open the event and introduce MC, Hugh Guthrie, and guests representing four perspectives on the VET learning ecosystem:

    • Craig Robertson, CEO Victorian Skills Authority
    • Margot McNeil Chief Product and Quality Officer at TAFE NSW
    • Warren Guest Lecturer and Researcher, Holmesglen Institute Melbourne
    • Andrew Shea, CEO Builders Academy Australia


    • 26 Oct 2023
    • 9:30 AM - 3:30 PM
    • Chadstone Campus, Holmesglen Institute and On-line

    OctoberVET’23: ‘the path ahead’ | 26th October | Chadstone Campus, Holmesglen Institute | Face to Face and On-line

    Click here to register

    Applied Research - Henry Pook.

    It has been almost a decade since the idea of TAFE-based research was heralded as part of the VET landscape. Fashioned to focus of the applied nature of research projects, and firmly embedded in an industry context, these early steps in research have yielded considerable achievements and provided the context for future development: we now look to extend and enliven the possibilities of applied research. Holmesglen OctoberVET’23: ‘the path ahead’, presents several research projects to showcase some of these new directions in TAFE-based research. It will be conducted both face-to face and through Microsoft teams.

    • Dr Henry Pook;
    • Dr Ross Digby;
    • Professor Debra Kiegaldie;
    • Dr Warren Guest;
    • Ms Tammy Casselson;
    • Dr Joe Pagnoccolo;
    • Dr Joab Wilson;
    • Dr Sam Duncan;
    • Andrew Williamson;
    • Horticulture, Conservation and Ecosystem Management students;
    • and Sports Media students.
    • 27 Oct 2023
    • 2:00 PM - 4:00 PM (AWST)
    • University of Western Australia | Business School.

    OctoberVET 2023 | 27th October | 2-4pm | Face to Face | University of Western Australia

    Exploring the issues of VET Research: a discussion of current activity and past learning

    More details to follow

    • 2 Nov 2023
    • 3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
    • On-Line Zoom
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    OctoberVET 2023 | 2nd November | 3-5pm | On-Line Zoom

    AVETRA BookClub:

    Pedagogy of the Oppressed. This event is for AVETRA Book club members to convene to discuss Freire's seminal book 'Pedagogy of the oppressed'.

    Hosted by Karen O'Reilly-Briggs

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