Dental Industry Reference Committee (IRC)

The AISC is pleased to call for nominations from industry stakeholders for membership of the Dental Industry Reference Committee (IRC).

Nominations close COB Monday 6 February 2017 and instructions on how to nominate are set out below.

The Dental IRC is responsible for five qualifications in the Health Training Package. The qualifications and units of competency available under this training package can be viewed at training.gov.au.

The AISC seeks to ensure that the membership of the Dental IRC, as a whole, provides the best possible industry coverage and expertise to support training package development for the industry. The Committee is looking for individuals with extensive experience in, and knowledge of, their industry sector, with the capacity to proactively apply these attributes to the work of the IRC.

When considering nominations, the AISC is interested in:

  • the level of influence the nominee has across the sector and how they are perceived in relation to industry-wide issues
  • the capacity of the nominee to consider current and future directions/influences for their industry and to relate those factors to workforce development and skills needs
  • the capability of the nominee to provide input directly, to seek input from others, and to represent a variety of circumstances across the industry.

In determining the final membership, the AISC will consider both the characteristics of nominees (as set out in their nomination) as well as the composition of the committee as a whole to ensure it is appropriate to the Dental industry. For example, the Committee is looking not only for industry expertise, but also to ensure the IRC has an appropriate geographic and demographic balance.

Please note that while it may not be possible to include every nominee on the IRC, it is important to remember that the Skills Service Organisation (SkillsIQ) and the IRC will consult widely during the training package development process and will be supported by Technical Advisory Committee members who may be consulted on technical and related specific industry information on an as-needs basis to support the decision-making of the committee.

Further information about the role of IRCs and how they will operate can be found in the IRC operating framework.

IRC Structure - Feedback

The draft structure for the Dental IRC was published on this website on 2 December 2016, providing an opportunity for industry to comment on whether the structure would adequately represent the industry. The AISC welcomed the comments received from a range of stakeholders and the structure was amended in response to the feedback received before proceeding to a call for nominations.

In response to the feedback, the number of positions allocated to the State and Territory Health Services was increased by one to allow for better geographical coverage and a position has been included for a private sector employer/provider (non- corporate).

Call for nominations

Nominations can be made via the nomination form at the bottom of this page. To assist the AISC in determining the membership for the IRC, please use this attachment and provide information against the three criteria. Organisations will need to submit a current resume for their nominee, including the names of two referees. This will help the AISC understand what the nominee will bring to the IRC.

Once you have completed and saved the attachment, please email it (with supporting documentation) to AISCsecretariat@education.gov.au by COB Monday 6 February 2017.

For more information about the review process please refer to the IRC review page.

Organisations that have already been allocated a position on the IRC do not have to submit a nomination. The AISC will directly invite these organisations to nominate their representative.

Note: In nominating for a position on the IRC, please be aware that if you are successful your name, organisation, state and position will be made publicly available on the AISC website.

IRC Composition: Dental Industry Reference Committee

Organisation Type No. of Reps Organisation (Specify nature where possible/appropriate) Comments/rationale
Employer/

Enterprise

 2 State/Territory Health Department/Service Two representatives will be nominated by the National Dental Directors Committee which is made up of representatives of state and territory public dental health services who work collaboratively to consider the needs and priorities of the public dental sector.
3 Open for nomination This position is open to a private corporate service providers who is a significant user of the qualifications in the training package
Open for nomination This position is open to a private service provider who is a significant user of the qualifications in the training package.
Department of Defence One representative to be nominated by the organisation
Peak/Advisory/

Association

6
  • Australian Dental Association Incorporated
  • Dental Assistant Professional Association
  • Dental Hygienists Association of Australia
  • Australian Dental and Oral Health Therapists Association
  • Oral Health Professionals Association
  • Australian Dental Prosthetists Association Australia

 One representative to be nominated from each organisation
RTO 2 Open for nomination Membership in this category could include a significant public, private, not for profit or enterprise RTO that delivers the qualifications for this industry sector.

A national RTO peak body or national membership association representing the views of its members could also be appropriate for inclusion.

In some cases organisations that fall under this category may also perform a dual function as an employer or peak body/association.

Union 1
  • Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (ANMF)
 The ACTU has confirmed the ANMF as the appropriate organisation for the IRC.
Total Members 14
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