Upcoming Events

Format: Online Event
  • New Entrants to Sewing Machinists – National Webinar 2 – Upholstery and Furniture

    2 October 2026
    2:00 pm to 4:00 pm
    Online - Microsoft Teams

    a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #464feb;
    }
    tr th, tr td {
    border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;
    }
    tr th {
    background-color: #f5f5f5;
    }

    This sector-focused consultation webinar will bring together employers, workers and training providers from the upholstery and furniture industries to explore workforce challenges and opportunities for sewing machinists.

    The session will examine current workforce demand, barriers to attracting new entrants, existing training pathways and opportunities to strengthen industry capability through coordinated workforce development initiatives. Participants will contribute feedback on practical solutions to support the future sewing machinist workforce across furnishing and upholstery sectors.

    Register
  • AMP Stage 3 – Meat Processing Pathways Broad Consultation – Online

    13 October 2026
    1:00 pm to 2:30 pm
    Online - Microsoft Teams

    The Meat Processing Pathways project is reviewing several AMP Training Package Certificate III Meat Processing qualifications, Skill Sets and units of competency to ensure these training products meet current and future industry needs.

    Initial drafts of training products will be available during September – October 2026 for broad consultation feedback. Industry stakeholders including associations, unions, employers, workers, trainers and students are invited to provide insights on current and emerging workforce needs, and feedback on the draft products. The information gathered will be used to inform the second drafts of the training products.

     

    Please note – this meeting has been adapted from a face to face meeting to a webinar. 

    Register
  • Landscaping Skills Review – National Consultation

    14 October 2026
    4:30 pm to 6:00 pm
    Online - Microsoft Teams

    You are invited to our National Online Consultation: 

    Landscaping Skills Review

     

    We are still seeking stakeholder feedback, and this session will provide a summary of consultation outcomes to date while bringing together emerging findings. It’s an opportunity to hear what we’ve learned so far, test the themes, and provide any further evidence or feedback before the findings are finalised.

    Register
  • New Entrants to Sewing Machinists – National Webinar 3 – General Stakeholders #1

    21 October 2026
    11:00 am to 1:00 pm
    Online - Microsoft Teams

    a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #464feb;
    }
    tr th, tr td {
    border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;
    }
    tr th {
    background-color: #f5f5f5;
    }

    This national consultation webinar will present an overview of the project’s research findings and the proposed National Entry-Level Sewing Machinist Workforce Development Initiative.

    Attendees will have the chance to review the proposed workforce pathway model, discuss implementation factors, and provide feedback on training, workplace learning, learner support, employer engagement, and employment outcomes. The session aims to gather input from a wide range of stakeholders involved in workforce development, training, and community support.

    Register
  • New Entrants to Sewing Machinists – National Webinar 4 – General Stakeholders #2

    23 October 2026
    1:30 pm to 3:30 pm
    Online - Microsoft Teams

    a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #464feb;
    }
    tr th, tr td {
    border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;
    }
    tr th {
    background-color: #f5f5f5;
    }

    This second national consultation webinar provides an additional opportunity for stakeholders to contribute to the development of future workforce solutions for Australia’s sewing machinist industries.

    The session will build on feedback received throughout the consultation process and explore emerging themes from webinars, stakeholder discussions and written submissions. Participants will help validate key findings, test proposed approaches and contribute to recommendations that may inform future pilot programs and workforce development initiatives.

    Register
  • Agricultural Trade Qualification Consensus Gathering – STA/ITAB/VQSR

    9 November 2026
    1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
    Online - Microsoft Teams

    a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #464feb;
    }
    tr th, tr td {
    border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;
    }
    tr th {
    background-color: #f5f5f5;
    }

    The Agriculture Trade Qualification Project is developing a new, nationally recognised Agricultural Trade Qualification to support a future national agricultural trade apprenticeship and provide clearer career pathways into the agriculture industry.

     

    This invite-only session is for State Training Authorities (STAs), Industry Training Advisory Bodies (ITABs) and Vocational Qualification and Skills Reform (VQSR) Services. Participants will receive an update on the revised draft qualification and new units of competency, explore how feedback from broad consultation has informed their development, and discuss any outstanding issues before finalisation.

    Register
  • Agricultural Trade Qualification Consensus Gathering – General #1

    10 November 2026
    1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
    Online - Microsoft Teams

    The Agriculture Trade Qualification Project is developing a new, nationally recognised Agricultural Trade Qualification to support a future national agricultural trade apprenticeship and provide clearer career pathways into the agriculture industry. 

     

    This online Consensus Gathering session provides an opportunity for stakeholders to review the revised draft qualification and new units of competency, explore how feedback from broad consultation has informed their development, and discuss any outstanding issues before finalisation.

     

    Your feedback will help determine whether the proposed qualification reflects industry needs and is ready to progress to the next stage of endorsement and implementation.

    Register
  • Agricultural Trade Qualification Consensus Gathering – Livestock Production Focus

    11 November 2026
    1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
    Online - Microsoft Teams

    a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #464feb;
    }
    tr th, tr td {
    border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;
    }
    tr th {
    background-color: #f5f5f5;
    }

    The Agriculture Trade Qualification Project is developing a new, nationally recognised Agricultural Trade Qualification to support a future national agricultural trade apprenticeship and provide clearer career pathways into the agriculture industry.

     

    This online Consensus Gathering session provides an opportunity for stakeholders to review the revised draft qualification and new units of competency, explore how feedback from broad consultation has informed their development, and discuss any outstanding issues before finalisation.

     

    a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #464feb;
    }
    tr th, tr td {
    border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;
    }
    tr th {
    background-color: #f5f5f5;
    }

    This session will focus specifically on livestock production, including the skills, knowledge and workforce capabilities needed to support current practice and future industry needs.
     

    Your feedback will help determine whether the proposed qualification reflects industry needs and is ready to progress to the next stage of endorsement and implementation.

    Register
  • Agricultural Trade Qualification Consensus Gathering – Dairy Production Focus

    11 November 2026
    2:30 pm to 3:30 pm
    Online - Microsoft Teams

    a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #464feb;
    }
    tr th, tr td {
    border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;
    }
    tr th {
    background-color: #f5f5f5;
    }

    The Agriculture Trade Qualification Project is developing a new, nationally recognised Agricultural Trade Qualification to support a future national agricultural trade apprenticeship and provide clearer career pathways into the agriculture industry.

     

    This online Consensus Gathering session provides an opportunity for stakeholders to review the revised draft qualification and new units of competency, explore how feedback from broad consultation has informed their development, and discuss any outstanding issues before finalisation.

     

    a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #464feb;
    }
    tr th, tr td {
    border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;
    }
    tr th {
    background-color: #f5f5f5;
    }

    This session will focus specifically on dairy production, including the skills, knowledge and workforce capabilities needed to support current practice and future industry needs.
     

    Your feedback will help determine whether the proposed qualification reflects industry needs and is ready to progress to the next stage of endorsement and implementation.

    Register
  • Agricultural Trade Qualification Consensus Gathering – Broadacre Cropping Focus

    12 November 2026
    1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
    Online - Microsoft Teams

    a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #464feb;
    }
    tr th, tr td {
    border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;
    }
    tr th {
    background-color: #f5f5f5;
    }

    The Agriculture Trade Qualification Project is developing a new, nationally recognised Agricultural Trade Qualification to support a future national agricultural trade apprenticeship and provide clearer career pathways into the agriculture industry.

     

    This online Consensus Gathering session provides an opportunity for stakeholders to review the revised draft qualification and new units of competency, explore how feedback from broad consultation has informed their development, and discuss any outstanding issues before finalisation.

     

    This session will focus specifically on broadacre cropping, including the skills, knowledge and workforce capabilities needed to support current practice and future industry needs.

     

    Your feedback will help determine whether the proposed qualification reflects industry needs and is ready to progress to the next stage of endorsement and implementation.

    Register
  • Agricultural Trade Qualification Consensus Gathering – Delivery & Assessment Focus

    13 November 2026
    1:00 pm to 2:00 pm
    Online - Microsoft Teams

    a {
    text-decoration: none;
    color: #464feb;
    }
    tr th, tr td {
    border: 1px solid #e6e6e6;
    }
    tr th {
    background-color: #f5f5f5;
    }

    The Agriculture Trade Qualification Project is developing a new, nationally recognised Agricultural Trade Qualification to support a future national agricultural trade apprenticeship and provide clearer career pathways into the agriculture industry.

     

    This online Consensus Gathering session provides an opportunity for stakeholders to review the revised draft qualification and new units of competency, explore how feedback from broad consultation has informed their development, and discuss any outstanding issues before finalisation.

     

    This session will focus specifically on delivery and assessment considerations, including qualification structure, unit content, assessment requirements, implementation arrangements, and the practical application of the qualification within the VET sector.

     

    Your feedback will help determine whether the proposed qualification reflects industry needs and is ready to progress to the next stage of endorsement and implementation.

    Register
  • Agricultural Trade Qualification Consensus Gathering – General #2

    16 November 2026
    2:00 pm to 3:00 pm
    Online - Microsoft Teams

    The Agriculture Trade Qualification Project is developing a new, nationally recognised Agricultural Trade Qualification to support a future national agricultural trade apprenticeship and provide clearer career pathways into the agriculture industry. 

     

    This online Consensus Gathering session provides an opportunity for stakeholders to review the revised draft qualification and new units of competency, explore how feedback from broad consultation has informed their development, and discuss any outstanding issues before finalisation.

     

    Your feedback will help determine whether the proposed qualification reflects industry needs and is ready to progress to the next stage of endorsement and implementation.

    Register