Community and Industry Engagement Network

About the Network

The Community and Industry Engagement Network was formed in 2009.

The Terms of Reference are:

  • The sharing of implicit and explicit knowledge relating to areas of common interest for public TAFE and adult community providers.
  • The exploration of opportunities for innovation.
  • Identification of business development skills sets to enhance ongoing workforce development for TAFE staff.
  • Providing professional development for business development staff.
  • Strengthening partnerships in a competitive environment.
  • Encouraging collaboration between public and adult community providers.


Network Aims

The network aims to:

  • achieve organisational cultural shift at multiple levels by building a business culture in teaching areas to achieve flexibility and responsiveness;
  • acknowledge the complexities of our organisations;
  • achieve internal change management; and
  • maximise competitive advantages and demonstrate successes.


Membership of the Network

  • Victorian public TAFE and adult community providers and staff with business development responsibilities coupled with organisational decision-making authority, and business development contract management staff.
  • A representative of the Victorian TAFE Association (VTA).
  • Co-opted members as agreed by the membership of the network from time to time.
  • Members will have the capacity to nominate a proxy in the event they cannot participate in Network meetings.

2022 Meetings

22 February
24 May
23 August
22 November

Key Contact
Dan Mabilia
dmabilia@vta.vic.edu.au
0499 010 864