1. 2009 National Tafe Council annual general meeting Professional work: uncertain futures Australian Education Union Implications of the Bradley report for VET Gavin Moodie, Griffith University

2. Implications of the Bradley report for VET The ‘democratic deficit’ in Australian VET policy Relevant recommendations of the Bradley report Possible responses of VET institutes Implications for staff and unions 2009 National Tafe Council annual general meeting

3. The ‘democratic deficit’ in VET policy 2009 National Tafe Council annual general meeting 1957Murray committeeCommonwealth funding for unis 1964Martin committeeColleges of advanced education 1974Kangan committeeEstablished ‘TAFE’ with Comm fund 1986CTECReview of efficiency & effectiveness 1987DawkinsUnified national system, Hecs 1998West committeeRecommended vouchers 2002CrossroadsExtended subsidy of privates 2008Bradley committeeRecommended vouchers

4. Restore democratic participation Increase the legitimacy of government policy Improve the quality of policy Establish the ground for implementing policy 2009 National Tafe Council annual general meeting

5. Challenge the democratic deficit Submit to Government and Parliamentary inquiries Feedback to evaluations and reviews within institutions Write to ministers and MPs Write for Campus Review and other media Post to discussion boards and blogs 2009 National Tafe Council annual general meeting

6. Challenge the democratic deficit Anticipate, advocate, respond Act individually and collectively workplace, associations, union 2009 National Tafe Council annual general meeting

7. Review of Australian higher education Phase 1 – vouchers at universities Phase 2 – new higher education accreditation and audit Phase 3 – vouchers at other higher education institutions Phase 4 – a national tertiary education regulatory authority Phase 5 – vouchers for vocational diplomas and above Phase 6 – vouchers for all vocational education and training 2009 National Tafe Council annual general meeting

8. Funding for government places 2009 National Tafe Council annual general meeting DisciplineCGSHecsTotal Humanities$4,743$5,201$9,944 Business, law$1,709$8,677$10,386 Education$8,389$5,201$13,590 Computing, building, health$8,389$7,412$15,801 Nursing$11,517$5,201$16,718 Science$14,664$4,162$18,826 Engineering$14,664$7,412$22,076 Dentistry, medicine, vet science$18,610$8,677$27,287

9. VET’s likely responses to the review Stronger expansion into higher education Vigorous competition for (advanced) diploma students Broadened competition for certificate students 2009 National Tafe Council annual general meeting

10. Implications of the Bradley report for VET Resist pressure to discount fees Greater mixing of the sectors More expansion of private institutions represent workers wherever they are employed reduce dividing workers and trade-offs between workers strengthen the union 2009 National Tafe Council annual general meeting

11. Thank you Gavin.Moodie@telstra.com http://www.griffith.edu.au/vc/ate/moodie/ 2009 National Tafe Council annual general meeting I look forward to your comments