Reports, Discussion Papers & Speeches


October 2008 GTA submission to Skills Australia Discussion Paper on Future Governance of the National Vocational Education and Training System
September 2008 Jim's speech at the TAFE Directors Annual Conference Canberra : Media and community attitudes to TAFE
August 2008 GTA submission to the House of Representatives Inquiry into Pay Equity
August 2008 GTA submission to the Inquiry into the Effects of Climate Change on Training and Employment Needs
August 2008 GTA submission to the Senate Inquiry into the Disclosure Regimes for Charities and not-for-profit Organisations
August 2008 Jim's speech at the NCVER forum Melbourne: Apprenticeships - Sustaining Australia's skill base
July 2008
GTA submission to the National Review of Model Occupational Health and Safety Laws
June 2008
GTA Response to the DEEWR Discussion Paper on the Future of Employment Services in Australia
June 2008
Jim Barron's speech at the Workplace Research Centre 2008 Annual Conference, 20 June 2008, Sydney
April 2008
GTA Submission to the Skilling Australia for the Future Discussion Paper 2008
March 2008
GTA submission to national project on industry perceptions and expectations of the assessment of competency
March 2007
Lance Barnard Memorial Address delivered by Stephen Smith MP to Group Training National Conference, Perth, March 2007
February 2007
NCVER Research Priorities 2007-08 - consultations with GTA Ltd
January 2007
Traditional Apprenticeships: Building Future Growth, Commissioned by GTA from Access Economics, February 2006
November 2006
Jim Barron's Speech at the NCVER Conference, Melbourne, November 24, 2006
August 2006
Jim Barron's Speech at the launch of Today’s Skills: Tomorrow’s Leaders
July 2006
GTA submission to Fair Pay Commission on Spring 2006 Minimum Wage decision
December 2005
GTA Mentioned in Parliamentary question time. Hansard for House of Representatives, Wednesday 7 December 2005
December 2005
GTA Submission to the Taskforce on Reducing the Regulatory Burden on Business
July 2005
NESA National Conference Sydney
May 2005
May 2005
GTA Response to DEST Discussion Paper on the Provision of New Apprenticeships Support Services 2006-2009
March 2005
GTA WA State Conference
March 2005
House of Representatives Standing Committee on Employment, Workplace Relations and Workforce Participation - Inquiry into Independent Contractors and Labour Hire Arrangements
January 2005
Implementation of Australian Government Initiatives in School-Based New Apprenticeships and Pre-Vocational Training through Group Training - Report to DEST
January 2005
GTA submission to DEST on Australian Technical Colleges
October 2004
GTA NSW Managers Conference – Bowral
August 2004
2004 National TAFE Congress Sydney
February 2004
GTA 2004/2005 federal budget submission
November 2003
"2004 - A Very Tough Year" GTA Victoria State Conference, 13 November 2003
October 2003
State of the Network - GTA NSW Managers Conference – Sydney 17 /10/ 03.
September 2003
Board of Taxation Consultation on the Definition of a Charity: Comment on the Exposure Draft of the Charities Bill 2003 from GTA
August 2003
Workshop Presentation - "Co-operation, Communication and Trust" Complementary Programs - NESA 2003 national Conference
August 2003
 MPA National Conference - Gold Coast, 10 August 2003
July 2003
Report of the Dusseldorp Skills Forum and Group Training Australia Skills Round Table
June 2003
ACTU VET Forum - Melbourne 24 June 2003
June 2003
Productivity Commission Inquiry into National Workers Compensation and OH&S Frameworks - Response to the Issues Paper
February 2003
Submission to Senate Inquiry into Current and Future Skill Needs
December 2002
National Seminar on School-Based New Apprenticeships
November 2002
AITAC's 'Partners in a Learning Culture' National Conference
September 2002
House of Representatives Standing Committee on Education and Training Inquiry into Vocational Education in Schools
August 2002
A Place at the Table - Speaking Notes from Jim Barron's Session at National Group Training Conference
August 2002
Jim Barron's Welcome Speech at National Group Training Conference, Darwin 2002
July 2002
Speech by Jim Barron at Joint GTA Vic & NSW State Conference in Albury
July 2002
Review of the Commonwealth New Apprenticeships Incentives Program - A Group Training Perspective
June 2002
Speech by Jim Barron for BIGA Training 21/6/02
June 2002
Speech by Jim Barron for Capricornia Training Company 22/6/02
May 2002
GTA Submission on Terms of Reference for the Proposed Review of Commonwealth Employer Incentives
May 2002
New Apprenticeships Support Services Discussion Paper
April 2002
Discussion Paper for Changes to GTA's Constitution
March 2002
Federal Budget Submission 2002/2003
September 2001
Key Points from Recent Research & Reports
December 2000
Submission to the Inquiry into the Definition of Charities and Related Organisations
November 2000
The Impact of the Job Network Funding Arrangements on Group Training


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