VET Sector Strategic Forum
The VET Sector Strategic Forum (VSSF) is ASQA’s primary forum for strategic engagement and consultation with VET and ELICOS peak bodies, industry and student voices, on key matters including VET reform and regulatory design. VSSF members collectively bring their whole of sector perspective to work collaboratively with ASQA in recognition of our shared stewardship of quality and integrity in the sector.
About the VSSF
We recognise that effective stakeholder engagement with key stakeholders, including peak provider associations, is essential for us to achieve our strategic objectives, continuously improve regulatory outcomes and successfully ensure that quality VET standards are met.
The VSSF provides a forum for strategic engagement on regulatory reform and design, current and emerging regulatory risks, and opportunities for sector stewardship to inform and support our role as the national VET Regulator.
VSSF members attend and participate in meetings to:
- provide sector insight and context to ASQA’s strategic priorities, opportunities and challenges, including to support quality VET outcomes and improved approaches to regulation
- assist in shaping sector-wide reform and development of a forward-looking, long-term sector strategy, informed by a shared understanding of ‘quality outcomes’ and stewardship
- identify and discuss current and emerging risks to the quality of VET outcomes and identify opportunities for collaborative engagement with key stakeholders and the sector.
The revised VSSF Terms of Reference includes a new purpose, the objectives of the forum, a member code of conduct and a statement outlining our expectations of members.
VSSF members
The VSSF is chaired by the CEO of ASQA and is comprised of senior representatives from:
- Australian Skills Quality Authority
- Adult Learning Australia
- Community Colleges Australia
- English Australia
- Enterprise Registered Training Organisation Association
- Independent Higher Education Australia
- Independent Tertiary Education Council Australia
- National Indigenous Employment & Training Alliance – The Alliance (NIETA)
- TAFE Directors Australia.
