About the conference

In 2021, we celebrated 30 years of the National Vocational Education and Training (VET) Research Conference ‘No Frills’. The conference was hosted online for the second time.

The theme Past informing the future asked presenters to consider how VET’s past might inform its future and to reflect on the lessons and achievements that have the potential to inform progress.

For a summary of the key issues discussed at the conference, download the discussion paper.

Program and presentations

View the PROGRAM here

Copies of presentations (if provided) are available in VOCEDplus, NCVER's international tertiary education research database.

Hear from speakers

The Hon Stuart Robert MP, Minister for Employment, Workforce, Skills, Small and Family Business, gave an opening address.

Well-known Australian demographer and social researcher Dr Liz Allen shared her personal story about the powerful and transformative role that education and training plays in addressing systemic disadvantage, and National Skills Commissioner
Adam Boyton spoke about skills needs, the labour market and VET pricing & performance.

View keynote presentations

Sponsorship thanks

A big thank you to our sponsors for their valued support.

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SPECIAL SPONSOR

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PHOTOBOOTH SPONSOR

Key contacts

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