Training and Education

The Assessment Research Centre aims to improve assessment and measurement practices and decision making at all levels of education. The Centre undertakes research, graduate training and consultancies in educational and psycho-social measurement and quantitative research methodology. From Melbourne Graduate School of Education.

ACE is the only national professional association which represents educators across all sectors and systems. The site contains news, events and links to articles and publications.

Papers, reports, news and links to support literacy and numeracy education for adults.

Including access to the Cunningham Library

The Centre for Research on Education Systems (formerly Centre for Post-Compulsory Education and Lifelong Learning) is an internationally-renowned centre for research on school and education and training systems with a very successful track record in designing and undertaking large-scale evaluations of educational programs, policies and initiatives.

IBSA develops training products for the VET sector and produces reports on market trends and industry needs.

A portal for the 11 Australian Industry Skills Councils providing industry intelligence and advice to Skills Australia, government and enterprises on workforce development and skills needs.They also support the development of high quality training products and services, including Training Packages.

NCVER is responsible for collecting, evaluating and communicating research and statistics about vocational education and training (VET) nationally. They regularly publish the results of their research and have an extensive online catalogue. To view documents from NCVER, a one-off free registration is required.

Free Research database produced by NCVER specialising in the areas of workforce needs, skills development, and social inclusion. It encompasses vocational education and training (VET), higher education, adult and community education, informal learning, and VET in Schools.

The Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) is the national policy for regulated qualifications in Australian education and training. It incorporates the qualifications from each education and training sector into a single comprehensive national qualifications framework.

The Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) is the national regulator for Australia’s vocational education and training sector. ASQA regulates courses and training providers to ensure nationally approved quality standards are met.

Now part of the Department of Industry, you can still read AWPA's publications here.

Federal Government department for education related matters.

Victoria's State Government Department for education

The Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) is Australia’s regulatory and quality agency for higher education. TEQSA’s primary aim is to ensure that students receive a high quality education at any Australian higher education provider.

Database on Vocational Education and Training in Australia. The official National Register of information on Training Packages, Qualifications, Courses, Units of Competency and Registered Training Organisations (RTOs)

The role of the Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority (VRQA) is to provide regulation that ensures quality education and training is delivered by the providers it registers in Victoria, and promote informed choice when it comes to your education and training decisions.