This publication provides information on the flow of government funding for vocational education and training (VET) in Australia. The publication is based on 2022 data provided by the Australian, state and territory government departments responsible for administering funds for Australia's VET system.

The annual Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (NCCD) collects information about Australian school students who receive an adjustment to address disability. Nationally consistent information on students in Australian schools receiving adjustments for disability enables schools, education authorities, and…

This report is a support document accompanying "Drivers of Student Training Choices--A Focus on Student Support Services" (ED629801), which examines the influence of student support service offerings on students' choice of training provider and how they compare with other drivers of student choice such as course cost, delivery mode and…

This publication presents information on how different equity groups fare in their VET journey. The featured equity groups are: (1) People with disability; (2) Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander; (3) Non-English speaking background; (4) Low socioeconomic status; (5) Remote; and (6) Not employed. These groups have historically been disadvantaged…

The Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (the collection) identified 685,911 students received an educational adjustment due to disability. Through this collection, teachers use their professional judgement based on evidence to capture information. This report looks at the emergent data on students in…

This publication presents information on how different equity groups fare in their VET journey. The featured equity groups have historically been disadvantaged in accessing and benefitting from education in Australia. The focus is on their participation, achievement in and outcomes from VET. Data on the following equity groups are presented: (1)…

All Australian governments and the non-government schooling sectors are committed to working together to ensure all students have access to a quality school education with appropriate personalised support and educational interventions. Nationally, these efforts are focussed on the development of a robust national curriculum that provides…

"Apprentice and Trainee Outcomes 2021" provides a summary of the outcomes of apprentices and trainees who completed an apprenticeship or traineeship during 2020, with the data collected in mid-2021. The figures are derived from apprentices' and trainees' responses to the National Student Outcomes Survey (SOS), which is an annual survey…

This report describes the progress made over the course of 2018-19 to advance national action to assure the quality of higher education in Australia. It informs The Hon Dan Tehan MP, Minister for Education, the Parliament of Australia, the Australian higher education community, and the general public about the performance of the Tertiary Education…

In response to the 2016 "Review of Australia's Research Training System," the Australian Government made a commitment to monitor and undertake analysis of issues surrounding representation of equity groups in higher degree by research (HDR) training. This report presents analysis and selected data on enrolments, commencements and…

Childhood is an important time for healthy development, learning, and establishing the foundations for future wellbeing. Most Australian children are healthy, safe and doing well. However, childhood is also a time of vulnerability and a child's outcomes can vary depending on where they live and their family's circumstances. This brief brings…

This report informs The Hon Alan Tudge MP, Minister for Education and Youth; the Parliament of Australia; the Australian higher education community; and the general public about the performance of the Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA or the agency) during the financial year ending 30 June 2021. Prepared according to…

This publication provides summary information on equity groups in vocational education and training (VET) delivered by 4601 Australian providers in 2014, under the first collection of "total VET activity" data. In 2014, there were: (1) 146,500 Indigenous students (3.7% of all students); (2) 201,000 students with a disability (5.1% of all…

The impact of the first round of Victorian demand-driven reforms, referred to as the Victorian Training Guarantee (VTG), on enrolments and training outcomes is the focus of this report. The VTG reforms were introduced to create a more responsive training market and were implemented between July 2009 and January 2011. Subsequent reforms introduced…

Low levels of education generally among people with a disability is one of the factors contributing to their lower rate of labour market participation. What role vocational education and training (VET) plays in ameliorating this is the focus of this report. Using data from the Household, Income and Labour Dynamics of Australia surveys, the report…