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CENTRAL TAFE MEDIA RELEASENew $8.4million training facility for print and jewellery trades opens inPerthA new $8.4million training centre for the creative industries of printing andjewellery making has been launched in the heart of Perth, by the Hon JuliaGillard MP Deputy Prime Minister and the Hon Mark McGowan MLA, WAMinister for Education and Training.The new 2,600­square meter Central TAFE building on Newcastle StreetNorthbridge is equipped with cutting edge facilities.“The two­storey building has an industry standard printing plant and jewelleryworkshops, which are among the best in the country, with a multimedia andcomputing centre to support art, design and media studies,” Central TAFEManaging Director Neil Fernandes said.“These facilities, combined with an industry focus, will ensure that CentralTAFE remains at the forefront of vocational training and that its graduatescontinue to shine in the demanding and competitive creative industries.”Opening the building Minister Gillard said the building was a valuable additionto Central TAFE’s facilities and will boost the College’s already very highstanding as a training centre in Western Australia.“All the occupations that this facility provides training for are important for oursociety. Important as part of our productive capacity and our creative capacityand, of course in the modern age our productive capacity and our creativecapacity are joined,” she said.Find your future…faster www.centraltafe.wa.edu.au 1/1

CENTRAL TAFE MEDIA RELEASE“The Australian Government has been delighted to support this majorredevelopment project for Central TAFE in partnership with the WesternAustralian Government.“The Australian Government provided a grant of over $7 million through themajor capital component of the National Infrastructure Training Program, and Iwould like to acknowledge the West Australian Government’s contribution over$1million.Mr Fernandes said the opening of the building marked completion of the firststage of the $67million Central TAFE redevelopment in Northbridge.“The Central TAFE redevelopment will create an inner city precinct for morethan 26,000 students and consolidate training in the key areas of resourcedevelopment, creative industries, community services and science,” he said.“This redevelopment is an unprecedented investment in the college’s trainingcapability which would provide a major boost for skills training in Perth’s centralbusiness district.“Already acknowledged as a leading provider of higher level technical training,the new facilities mean that Central TAFE will be even better placed to tackleskill shortages and meet the demands of tomorrow’s workplaces.”The second stage of the redevelopment, due for completion in 2010, willbecome the cornerstone of the Perth campus and dramatically change the faceof Northbridge.Find your future…faster www.centraltafe.wa.edu.au 2/2

CENTRAL TAFE MEDIA RELEASEENDSPicture caption: Juila Gillard MP and Mark McGowen MLA officially openCentral TAFE new $8.4 print and jewellery facility.Media enquiries and interview requests contact:Kate Rowlands, Central TAFE Communications Coordinator, 9427 1332/ 0410 789529 or email kate.rowlands@central.wa.edu.auNotes to editorsCentral TAFE is one of Australia’s largest TAFE colleges and a leader in vocational educationaland training.Around 25,000 students, including more than 1000 international students, are enrolled atCentral TAFE’s seven sites, which are all located close to the Perth CBD.The College has four main areas of specialisation: art, design and media; health, education andcommunity services; business, management and languages; and science, engineering andtechnology. There are around 400 nationally accredited award courses offered, from certificateto advanced diploma level.All courses at Central TAFE have strong applications to industry and excellent employmentprospects.For more information phone 1300 300 822, or visit our website www.centraltafe.wa.edu.auFind your future…faster www.centraltafe.wa.edu.au 3/3