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The year in review
Relationships with stakeholders
The VRQA strives to establish collaborative and productive relationships with
stakeholders, which results in a shared commitment to high-quality education and
training development in Victoria.
The VRQA Board and staff work with the Office for Government School Education
in DEECD and the Catholic Education Commission of Victoria, and consult with
Independent Schools Victoria to monitor the compliance of all Victorian schools
with the minimum standards as set out in the Education and Training Reform
Regulations 2007.
The VRQA also consults with ACPET, TAFE Directors Australia, the Victorian TAFE
Association, English Australia and the Adult, Community and Further Education Board
in regard to provision of vocational education and training and further education.
The VRQA considers advice on courses and qualifications, and linkages between
qualifications from the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority, the
International Baccalaureate, Skills Victoria and the Victorian Skills Commission.
The VRQA has an ongoing relationship with DEEWR and DIAC in relation to the
provision of education and training to international and domestic students and national
education and training initiatives, particularly through the Ministerial Council for
Education, Early Childhood Development and Youth Affairs, the Ministerial Council
for Tertiary Education and Employment, and the National Quality Council.
Key achievements
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A seminar was conducted for contractors, auditors, school reviewers and those
who undertake work on behalf of the VRQA across all sectors. In this seminar
the VRQA’s priorities were communicated, emerging issues were discussed and
feedback was sought from this stakeholder group.
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The annual stakeholder dinner was held on 5 May 2011. The purpose of this event
was to enable stakeholder organisations to put their views to the VRQA Board.
Input from key stakeholders contributes to information considered by the Board
at its planning day.
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The VRQA participated in the national course-accrediting bodies network
to discuss the impact of changes in national policy and to improve national
consistency in accreditation processes and decision-making. The VRQA liaised with
Skills Victoria, TVET Australia and industry organisations to contribute to national
and state accreditation innovations.
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Four information sessions were conducted on the registration process for potential
and existing providers in both the schools and senior secondary sectors. An
information session was also held for schools under review and for non-school
senior secondary providers applying for re-registration.
¡ • A higher education prospective provider information session was conducted
in May 2011 to provide an overview to applicants on the current requirements
and assessments for registration and course accreditation and the TEQSA draft
provider standards.
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Victorian Registration and Qualifications Authority Annual Report 2010–11