Vocational Futures

Explore how vocational education is adapting to workforce shifts by aligning with emerging skills, leveraging digital tools and strengthening industry partnerships. Gain insights into flexible pathways, inclusive practices and quality improvement through innovation, workforce capability and learner-centred design - all within a rapidly evolving regulatory and technological landscape.

Benefits of attending

Industry partnerships to support work-integrated learning: learn how to create sustainable employer relationships that provide meaningful, hands-on experiences through apprenticeships and placements.
Preparing graduates for a rapidly changing workforce: strategies to embed adaptability, digital literacy and transferable skills into VET programs to keep pace with industry change.
Navigating compliance, quality and the new ASQA standards: insights into maintaining compliance, implementing quality systems, and responding to the 2025 RTO Standards.
Expanding access through micro-credentials and flexible pathways: discover how to use stackable credentials and modular learning to meet learner and employer needs with greater flexibility.
Meeting industry demands through AI, automation and robotics integration: understand how to align VET training with emerging technologies to future-proof learner skills and respond to evolving workforce needs.
Digital transformation - leveraging technology for enhanced learning: explore how digital tools, virtual reality, and online platforms can enhance vocational training, making it more accessible, engaging and relevant to today’s workforce needs.
Student retention through equity, wellbeing and inclusion: learn how to improve outcomes for diverse learners through inclusive practices, targeted support and culturally responsive training.
Innovating assessment through competency-based and digital models: examine new approaches to assessment using digital tools, simulations and flexible models while maintaining integrity and rigour.
Responding to VET policy reform in schools and technical education: explore policy shifts in school-based VET and technical colleges, and how to build early and meaningful vocational pathways.

Who is it for?

Directors of vocational education and training
RTO managers and compliance leaders
Workforce development and industry engagement managers
Learning designers and curriculum developers
Trainers, assessors and education product developers
Student equity and support services managers and indigenous engagement managers
Technology, digital learning and innovation leaders
Policy, strategy and quality assurance advisors
Data and analytics leads in education

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Vocational Futures, Wednesday 3 June 2026

Vocational Futures

12:30

Panel - The importance of education and training to business

Brett Hall, General Manager – Policy, Research and Projects, Australian Industry Group Centre for Education and Training

Glenn Fahey, Chief Policy Officer & Chief Economist, Australian Retail Council

Moderator: Nigel Palmer, Senior Policy Manager, Skills & Education, Business NSW

Natalie Turmine, CEO, Service and Creative Skills Australia (SaCSA)

Vocational Futures