Education Industry Reference Committee

The Australian Industry and Skills Committee (AISC) is pleased to call for nominations from industry stakeholders for membership of the Education Industry Reference Committee (IRC). Nominations close COB Tuesday 14 February 2017 and instructions on how to nominate are set out below.

The Education IRC is responsible for both the TAE Training and Education Training Package, which is comprised of six qualifications, and the FSK Foundation Skills Training Package.

The AISC seeks to ensure that the membership of Education 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, and
• 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 that it is appropriate to the education 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, its Skills Service Organisation PricewaterhouseCoopers’ Skills for Australia and the IRC itself will consult widely during the training package development process. It is also important to remember that the IRC 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 inform the IRC’s decision-making.

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 Education IRC was published on this website on 12 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 stakeholders, and there was general agreement that a Government category was unnecessary. The positions previously allocated under the Government category were transferred to the peak body category as a result. The structure was otherwise viewed as appropriate.

Call for nominations

Nominations can be made via the nomination form available 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. Please also ensure that you submit a current resume, 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 (along with the supporting documentation) to AISCsecretariat@education.gov.au by COB 14 February 2017.

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 your name, organisation, state and position will be made publicly available on the AISC website if you are successful.

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