What now? What next? Insights into Australia's tertiary education sector

In this episode of the podcast Claire is joined by Peter Mackey, Executive Director of Skills and Industry Capacity, Western Parklands City Authority, NSW Department of Planning to discuss a new model of skills development delivering real results in Western Sydney. Crucially, as the world of work changes fast and both higher education and VET providers (and the respective VET and higher education systems) struggle to adapt and respond to the pace of change - this model allows providers to start delivering new courses a mere 4-5 months after industry first identifies a skills gap... This is an issue Claire has written about many times. Her latest article is at: https://clairefield.com.au/skilling-for-the-future/ and there are a number of others on the News pages of her website: https://clairefield.com.au/news/ You can learn more about Western City Parklands Authority's: https://www.wpca.sydney/our-work/industry-skills-accelerator/https://www.wpca.sydney/our-work/industry-skills-accelerator/netm-education-and-training-providers-panel/https://www.wpca.sydney/our-work/industry-skills-accelerator/learners/Contact Claire: Claire Field@clairefield.bsky.social clairefield.com.au The ‘What now? What next?’ podcast recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as Australia’s traditional custodians. In the spirit of reconciliation we are proud to recommend John Briggs Consulting as a leader in Reconciliation and Indigenous engagement. To find out more go to www.johnbriggs.net.au

In this episode of the podcast, Claire unpacks the recommendations in the Final Report of the House of Representatives’ Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training’s Inquiry into the Perceptions and Status of VET. The 2023 report showing how GenAI is impacting so many of the job roles (and hence Training Packages) in Business, ICT and Finance was published by Future Skills Organisation and be downloaded from their website. Contact Claire: Claire Field@clairefield.bsky.social clairefield.com.au The ‘What now? What next?’ podcast recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as Australia’s traditional custodians. In the spirit of reconciliation we are proud to recommend John Briggs Consulting as a leader in Reconciliation and Indigenous engagement. To find out more go to www.johnbriggs.net.au

In this episode of the podcast Claire is joined by Timmy Theopelus, Vice President Business Development and Strategic Partnerships at Axioo - part of the Indonesian technology company PT Tera Data Indonusa. Timmy explains why PT Tera Data developed the Axioo Class program which now operates in almost 1,000 vocational colleges in Indonesia and why the program has been recognised by the International Labour Organisation for its effectiveness. As Australia considers how to keep Training Packages current and how to foster closer links between industry and VET - there is a lot we can learn from this great Indonesian example of hi-tech collaboration. Also in recent news - two former podcast guests, AiGroup's Megan Lilly and the ACTU's Liam O'Brien, have been appointed as Deputy Chairs of the Jobs and Skills Australia Advisory Board: https://www.jobsandskills.gov.au/engage/about/ministerial-advisory-board If you want to listen back to their views - you'll find them at: https://whatnowwhatnext.buzzsprout.com/345782/8740975-the-expert-view-on-digital-transformation-and-skillshttps://whatnowwhatnext.buzzsprout.com/345782/13654759-the-actu-s-liam-o-brien-on-vet-reform-where-we-re-at-and-what-s-neededContact Claire: Claire Field@clairefield.bsky.social clairefield.com.au The ‘What now? What next?’ podcast recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as Australia’s traditional custodians. In the spirit of reconciliation we are proud to recommend John Briggs Consulting as a leader in Reconciliation and Indigenous engagement. To find out more go to www.johnbriggs.net.au

In this episode Claire unpacks the recommendations of the Universities Accord Panel and the response of the key stakeholders in the sector. In doing so she references the following: https://www.education.gov.au/australian-universities-accord/resources/final-reporthttps://clairefield.com.au/government-faces-challenges-with-the-accord-panels-report/https://clairefield.com.au/australias-regional-universities-in-the-post-covid-era/https://andrewnorton.net.auhttps://www.theaustralian.com.au/commentary/plans-for-bigger-fairer-higher-education-not-without-its-problems/news-story/3e53116b6a6965872fc3e75a404dcc66https://www.education.gov.au/education-ministers-meeting/resources/education-ministers-meeting-communiqu-february-2024Contact Claire: Claire Field@clairefield.bsky.social clairefield.com.au The ‘What now? What next?’ podcast recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as Australia’s traditional custodians. In the spirit of reconciliation we are proud to recommend John Briggs Consulting as a leader in Reconciliation and Indigenous engagement. To find out more go to www.johnbriggs.net.au

In this episode of the podcast Claire is joined by Jennie Tax, Executive Director – Education at Experience Gold Coast. Jennine shares details of the really impressive work being done by Experience Gold Coast to support all tertiary students studying on the Gold Coast including their unique Kickstart Graduate Program. Find out more about Experience Gold Coast at: https://experiencegoldcoast.au Also find out more about the latest student visa application data in this recent article from The Koala News: https://thekoalanews.com/january-visa-grant-data-is-down-down-except-bangladesh-perhaps-they-didnt-get-the-memo/ And The Koala News also had this very good piece on the discussions the International Education Council members have been having with the Minister for Home Affairs: https://thekoalanews.com/visa-mess-on-councils-agenda/ Contact Claire: Claire Field@clairefield.bsky.social clairefield.com.au The ‘What now? What next?’ podcast recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as Australia’s traditional custodians. In the spirit of reconciliation we are proud to recommend John Briggs Consulting as a leader in Reconciliation and Indigenous engagement. To find out more go to www.johnbriggs.net.au

In this episode of the podcast, Claire was joined by Jeffrey Lehrer, National Compliance Manager at The Scout Association of Australia's RTO. He outlines why Scouts have an RTO and how both adult volunteers and young scouts benefit - as well as discussing the work being done (in Australia and internationally) to better recognise non-formal learning. For international listeners interested in non-formal learning and/or the Scouts movement - there are a few Australian acronyms/terms used in this episode: https://www.education.gov.au/national-microcredentials-frameworkIf there's anything I've missed in my explanation of some of the Australian-specific content then please feel free to get in contact. Contact Claire: Claire Field@clairefield.bsky.social clairefield.com.au The ‘What now? What next?’ podcast recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as Australia’s traditional custodians. In the spirit of reconciliation we are proud to recommend John Briggs Consulting as a leader in Reconciliation and Indigenous engagement. To find out more go to www.johnbriggs.net.au

In this episode Claire speaks with Russ Hawkins, CEO of Community Colleges Australia, about a range of VET issues. Find out more about what Russ and Claire discussed: https://cca.edu.auhttps://cca.edu.au/what-we-do/2023-cca-annual-conference/https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/House/Workforce_Australia_Employment_ServicesContact Claire: Claire Field@clairefield.bsky.social clairefield.com.au The ‘What now? What next?’ podcast recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as Australia’s traditional custodians. In the spirit of reconciliation we are proud to recommend John Briggs Consulting as a leader in Reconciliation and Indigenous engagement. To find out more go to www.johnbriggs.net.au

In this episode of the podcast Claire is joined by Aurelia Eves a recent graduate of the University of Southern Queensland - who shares her experiences and ideas on what changes are needed to help rural students go back to study and transition into new careers Contact Claire: Claire Field@clairefield.bsky.social clairefield.com.au The ‘What now? What next?’ podcast recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as Australia’s traditional custodians. In the spirit of reconciliation we are proud to recommend John Briggs Consulting as a leader in Reconciliation and Indigenous engagement. To find out more go to www.johnbriggs.net.au

In this episode Claire explains the suite of reforms to international education announced in 2023 and what they mean for different providers and the sector overall. She refers to the following reports, publications and releases: Australia's migration system "ghost colleges" articlejoint media releaseMinister O'Connor media releasejoint media releaseMinister O'Neill media releasereportresponse to Nixon Reviewinterim reportMigration StrategyMy analysisMike Ferguson's analysisvisa processing prioritiesarticle on universities assessment risk levelsContact Claire: Claire Field@clairefield.bsky.social clairefield.com.au The ‘What now? What next?’ podcast recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as Australia’s traditional custodians. In the spirit of reconciliation we are proud to recommend John Briggs Consulting as a leader in Reconciliation and Indigenous engagement. To find out more go to www.johnbriggs.net.au

In this episode Claire looks at some of the important developments in VET in 2023 and looks ahead to 2024. In doing so she references the following reports and analysis: https://www.ncver.edu.au/research-and-statistics/publications/all-publications/government-funded-students-and-courses-january-to-june-2023https://clairefield.com.au/fee-free-tafe-in-2024-prioritising-more-short-courses/https://clairefield.com.au/the-honest-conversation-vet-needs-to-have/ https://clairefield.com.au/theres-much-more-detail-yet-to-come-in-the-national-skills-agreement/https://www.ncver.edu.au/research-and-statistics/publications/all-publications/total-vet-students-and-courses-2022https://www.aph.gov.au/Parliamentary_Business/Committees/House/Workforce_Australia_Employment_Services/WorkforceAustralia/Reporthttps://www.education.gov.au/schooling/resources/australian-framework-generative-artificial-intelligence-ai-schools https://www.teqsa.gov.au/guides-resources/resources/corporate-publications/assessment-reform-age-artificial-intelligenceContact Claire: Claire Field@clairefield.bsky.social clairefield.com.au The ‘What now? What next?’ podcast recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as Australia’s traditional custodians. In the spirit of reconciliation we are proud to recommend John Briggs Consulting as a leader in Reconciliation and Indigenous engagement. To find out more go to www.johnbriggs.net.au

In this episode Claire is joined by three of the founders of the International Education Sustainability Group (IESG) - Will Archer, Ailsa Lamont and Emily O'Callaghan. They've been working with co-founder Nannette Ripmeester on developing the Climate Action Barometer for International Education (CABie): https://ie-sg.org/cabie/ The Barometer launched in late July and has the support of the following founding partners in Australia and New Zealand: https://ie-sg.org/#ourpartners Contact Claire: Claire Field@clairefield.bsky.social clairefield.com.au The ‘What now? What next?’ podcast recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as Australia’s traditional custodians. In the spirit of reconciliation we are proud to recommend John Briggs Consulting as a leader in Reconciliation and Indigenous engagement. To find out more go to www.johnbriggs.net.au

In this episode, Claire is joined by Dianne Dayhew of the National Apprentice Employer Network (NAEN) which is the national peak body representing group training organisations. Di shares her insights (and those of some of the other keynote speakers from the recent NAEN conference) to explain how the labour market and therefore apprenticeships are changing and the vital role of group training organisations. Contact Claire: Claire Field@clairefield.bsky.social clairefield.com.au The ‘What now? What next?’ podcast recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as Australia’s traditional custodians. In the spirit of reconciliation we are proud to recommend John Briggs Consulting as a leader in Reconciliation and Indigenous engagement. To find out more go to www.johnbriggs.net.au

In this episode Claire is joined by Acumen's Chief Commercial and Partnership Officer, Marnie Watson. Marnie shares her insights on TNE opportunities in higher education and VET - as well as some great tips in managing high performing teams remotely. Contact Claire: Claire Field@clairefield.bsky.social clairefield.com.au The ‘What now? What next?’ podcast recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as Australia’s traditional custodians. In the spirit of reconciliation we are proud to recommend John Briggs Consulting as a leader in Reconciliation and Indigenous engagement. To find out more go to www.johnbriggs.net.au

In this episode of the podcast Claire is joined by ACTU Assistant Secretary, Liam O'Brien to discuss VET reform. Claire also unpacks the skills and higher education initiatives outlined in the newly released Employment White Paper - which you can download from the Treasury website Contact Claire: Claire Field@clairefield.bsky.social clairefield.com.au The ‘What now? What next?’ podcast recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as Australia’s traditional custodians. In the spirit of reconciliation we are proud to recommend John Briggs Consulting as a leader in Reconciliation and Indigenous engagement. To find out more go to www.johnbriggs.net.au

In this episode of the podcast, Claire is joined by Ukraine's Ambassador to Australia, His Excellency, Vasyl Myroshnychenko to discuss the impact of the war, particularly on Ukraine's students - and what Australia's tertiary education institutions can do to help. The exhibition the Ambassador discusses is Unissued Diplomas: Ukrainian Student War Victims: https://www.unissueddiplomas.org And if you want to donate to support Ukraine : United24https://u24.gov.uaUNICEFhttps://www.unicef.org/ukraine/enContact Claire: Claire Field@clairefield.bsky.social clairefield.com.au The ‘What now? What next?’ podcast recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as Australia’s traditional custodians. In the spirit of reconciliation we are proud to recommend John Briggs Consulting as a leader in Reconciliation and Indigenous engagement. To find out more go to www.johnbriggs.net.au

In this episode of the podcast Claire explains why Skills Ministers are embarking on reforms to VET qualifications, where the process is up to, and what the changes are likely to mean for RTOs. She also explains why there's a demand for change and why the VET sector might go through all of this effort, only to find industry subsequently arguing (again) for more specificity and prescription. If you haven't engaged yet with the VET Qualifications Reform work - you'll find the following links useful: https://www.dewr.gov.au/skills-reform/vet-qualification-reform https://www.dewr.gov.au/skills-reform/resources/vet-qualification-reform-consultation-feedbackhttps://www.dewr.gov.au/skills-reform/resources/qualifications-reform-public-webinar-presentationhttps://campusmorningmail.com.au/news/short-and-to-the-point-germany-can-teach-us-about-training/https://www.voced.edu.au/content/ngv%3A80642Contact Claire: Claire Field@clairefield.bsky.social clairefield.com.au The ‘What now? What next?’ podcast recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as Australia’s traditional custodians. In the spirit of reconciliation we are proud to recommend John Briggs Consulting as a leader in Reconciliation and Indigenous engagement. To find out more go to www.johnbriggs.net.au

In this episode of the podcast, international education expert Dirk Mulder joins Claire to discuss the changes the sector is currently undergoing and those still to come. He also discusses his new venture: https://thekoalanews.com where you'll find all the latest Australian international education news. Contact Claire: Claire Field@clairefield.bsky.social clairefield.com.au The ‘What now? What next?’ podcast recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as Australia’s traditional custodians. In the spirit of reconciliation we are proud to recommend John Briggs Consulting as a leader in Reconciliation and Indigenous engagement. To find out more go to www.johnbriggs.net.au

Dr. Carina Garland is the Federal MP for the seat of Chisholm, as well as a member of the House of Representatives' Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training. She joined Claire on the podcast to discuss the Universities Accord Panel's work and its Interim Report. If you're wanting to provide feedback on the Interim Report, the Panel is accepting submissions until 1 September 2023: https://www.education.gov.au/australian-universities-accord/consultations/consultation-interim-report Contact Claire: Claire Field@clairefield.bsky.social clairefield.com.au The ‘What now? What next?’ podcast recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as Australia’s traditional custodians. In the spirit of reconciliation we are proud to recommend John Briggs Consulting as a leader in Reconciliation and Indigenous engagement. To find out more go to www.johnbriggs.net.au

In this episode Claire is joined by Anastasiia Horyslavets, a refugee who fled Ukraine last year and is now studying at RMIT University. She is being supported in her studies by the new MEGT Foundation - and the Foundation Manager, Jodie Belyea also joined Claire on this episode of the podcast. If you want to find out more about the MEGT Foundation and the ways it can assist students (or if you want to get involved) - you'll find details at: https://www.megt.com.au/megt-foundation-scholarship-program Contact Claire: Claire Field@clairefield.bsky.social clairefield.com.au The ‘What now? What next?’ podcast recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as Australia’s traditional custodians. In the spirit of reconciliation we are proud to recommend John Briggs Consulting as a leader in Reconciliation and Indigenous engagement. To find out more go to www.johnbriggs.net.au

In this episode Claire is joined by Brian Wexham, CEO of Skills One and the Chair of National Skills Week, to discuss his efforts to help VET showcase all of the myriad, life changing opportunities it creates for students. If you want to learn more about the different initiatives Brian mentions in the interview these are the links you'll need: https://www.nationalskillsweek.com.auhttps://www.skillsone.com.au/https://www.skillsone.com.au/skillsandthrillsshowcases2023/And the new research on high performing RTOs that Claire mentions in the interview is available on the NCVER website. Contact Claire: Claire Field@clairefield.bsky.social clairefield.com.au The ‘What now? What next?’ podcast recognises Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people as Australia’s traditional custodians. In the spirit of reconciliation we are proud to recommend John Briggs Consulting as a leader in Reconciliation and Indigenous engagement. To find out more go to www.johnbriggs.net.au