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.