1. Victoria’s education and training regulator Contractors’ Seminar March 2011 Director’s Update Lynn Glover

2. Victoria’s education and training regulator Legislative changes in 2010 Legislative changes Education and Training Reform Act 2006 School Age School Senior Secondary Registration Learning Areas Skills Education Services for Overseas Students Amendment (Re-registration of Providers and Other Measures) Act 2010

3. Victoria’s education and training regulator The tender period opened for external reviewers Selection committee includes VRQA staff and Independent Schools Victoria Up to three year contracts Reviewing operations of independent and non- government schools and non-school secondary providers School reviewer tender process

4. Victoria’s education and training regulator Financial management guidance sessions are being held by the VRQA in conjunction with Grant Thornton All potential applicants for initial registration must attend one of these sessions prior to applying for registration as an RTO Financial management for RTOs booklet developed to support providers Financial management

5. Victoria’s education and training regulator VRQA E-news