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VET funding can't be fixed by sidelining TAFE

  • Written by: The Conversation Contributor

A leaked draft paper prepared by the federal government for the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) proposes that the Commonwealth assume responsibility for funding Australia’s vocational education and training (VET) system.

VET is currently funded under a shared funding agreement between the Commonwealth and the states. The states...

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