Wednesday, September 28, 2005

Eureka Conference

October 13 and 14. Off to Ballarat University for the Eureka Conference to present the Issues in Indigenous VET Online Network. Sounds like a mos tcomprehensive conference of over 150 participants looking at the successes of LearnScope and the Australian Flexible Learning Framework

Monday, September 12, 2005

Indigenous Small Business Skills Project

I have been invited to sit on a Reference Group for a DEWR funded project. A most august colection of individuals from whom I am sure I will learn much. Here are the terms of reference for the team.
1. To provide strategic advice and feedback to IBSA and IBA on the processes and initiatives needed to be put in place for the successful development and implementation of the Indigenous Small Business Skills Development Project (ISBSDP).
2.To maintain effective lines of communication and liaison between the project and stakeholders.
3. To provide input to the development of project reports, units of competencies and other to deliverables.
4. To promote the project and its outcomes to relevant Indigenous organisations and communities, government agencies, NGO’s, training providers and other stakeholders.
5. To provide a forum for exchange of ideas, identification of issues, gathering of information and the development of appropriate solutions.
6. To explore possibilities to access broader opportunities in order to further the objectives of the project.
7. To provide ‘grass-roots’ knowledge and experience of Indigenous vocational, education and training for small business.
8. The Project Advisory Committee will meet up to four times over the course of the project. It will comprise of 8-10 representatives with a strong background in Indigenous VET or business issues.
9. The Project Advisory Committee will be managed and facilitated by Innovation Business Skills Australia.