Latest News

2009 ACPET National Conference

Registration is open for the Australian Council for Private Education and Training (ACPET) 2009 National Conference, which will be held in Canberra on the 27–29 August 2009. The conference will provide private educators and trainers, and other key vocational education and training stakeholders with an opportunity to:

• keep up to date with the latest domestic and international trends in education and training
• gather first-hand knowledge on economic and social trends impacting the education industry
• network with colleagues, customers and stakeholders
• engage in debate on the hottest industry issues
• experience a unique part of Australia and enjoy special social events, including a welcome reception at the Australian War Memorial and conference dinner at Parliament House.

Conference presenters will include:

• Julia Gillard MP (The Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister for Education, Employment, and Workplace Relations)
• Dr Craig Emerson MP (Minister for Small Business, Independent Contractors and the Service Economy and Minister Assisting the Finance Minister on Deregulation)
• Dr Alan Oster (Group Chief Economist, National Australia Bank)
• Philip Bullock (Chair, Skills Australia)
• Chris Richardson (Director, Access Economics)
• Dr Tom Karmel (Managing Director, National Centre for Vocational Education Research)
• Mr Colin James (Leading Thinker and Educator).

To register for the conference visit www.acpetconference.info/registration1.htm

For more information contact 02 4984 2554, acpet@pco.com.au or visit www.acpetconference.info

To subscribe to the Training Packages @ Work newsletter visit www.tpatwork.com/subscribe