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Only 10 weeks until the 2007 AUSTAFE Conference
Have you registered for the 2007 premier TAFE Conference being held in Darwin in October?
The conference promises to deliver fantastic Key Note and Theme speakers covering relevant national topics, unpacking and discussing the current issues relevant to all TAFE managers and practitioners.
The conference organisers have prepared a Social Events program worthy of participating in for a “True Top-End” experience.
Early Bird Registrations remain open until the 31st August2007.
If there is any Conference worth going to this year it’s this one!
2007 AUSTAFE Conference
CALL for PAPERS - Lodgment Extended
The 2007 Conference Organisers have extended the Closing Date for lodgment of papers to the 3rd August 2007.
The Organisers are seeking papers and speakers to support the conference theme Bridging the Divide What will "Transport" TAFE across the bridge to the future?
Theme and Concurrent Session speakers are required for the "sub themes" of;
- COAG VET Reform Agenda
- The VET Workforce to meet the needs of Industry, Community and Enterprises
- Flexible and Innovative approaches to delivery and assessment
For further details visit the “Calls for Participation” page.
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Call for Papers
Invitation from the AUSTAFE Planning Committee
The AUSTAFE planning committee would like to invite you to the AUSTAFE “Bridging the Divide” 2007 Conference to be held on 4th and 5th October in Darwin, Northern Territory. The main theme “Bridging the Divide” asks us “What will transport TAFE across the bridge to the future?” This conference seeks to explore options, opportunities and the mechanisms for moving towards the new VET environment.
The AUSTAFE planning committee invites submissions for Theme and Breakout Session Papers.
Please go to the links shown below for further information.
Opportunity to participate in this conference as a Theme or Break out Speaker, enter into professional discussions or attend as a delegate is currently open.
Registrations now OPEN
In this, the 75th Anniversary of the Sydney Harbour Bridge, we ask
"What will transport TAFE across the bridge to the future?"
The 2007 AUSTAFE Conference "Bridging the Divide" is being held in Darwin on October 4th & 5th.
The Sydney Harbour Bridge won't help you get there, but we invite you to visit our Conference Web Page to discover how you can participate in this, the premier annual TAFE Conference.
Please visit our emerging Web Page AUSTAFE 2007 Conference
This conference is an excellent opportunity to develop relationships with interstate peers, share resource information, garner up-to-date information on the future directions of Vocational Training in Australia and participate in the premier TAFE Conference in Australia.
To register, please click here
KEY NOTE SPEAKERS
The 2007 AUSTAFE Conference Committee has secured the services of 3 dynamic, highly experienced Key Note speakers to support the Conference Themes and lay the platform for our Theme, Break-out and Professional Conversation Speakers.
Please visit profiles on Robyn Moore, Professor Helen Garnett
and Mark McCrindle on the pages below.

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