Victorian TAFE Networks

The network registry listed below has been compiled by the VTA to inform the public TAFE sector and to facilitate a further opportunity for communication within and between networks who often address the same issues at the same time, albeit from different perspectives.

Through connecting networks of executives, managers, coordinators, teachers, and practitioners, the register is intended to help build the capability of the sector.

It is worth noting the following factors

Participation
Some institutes have more than one member, some have none
Representation
Some institutes send senior executives and others officers, practitioners, teachers and coordinators
Cross networks
Some individuals are on multiple networks depending on their function and role profile
Some networks have government membership
Some networks have subscriptions

This register is considered to be ‘work in progress’ and any amendments or additions are most welcome.

Enquiries:
Victorian TAFE Association
03 9639 8100

enquiries@vta.vic.edu.au

Networks

Aged and Community Care Trainers’ Network

Pam Reid
0418 446 332
preed@ahcs.org.au

Michael Stanley
0419 376 051

Apprenticeship/Traineeship TAFE Network (ATTN)

Erinn Freeburn
0435 961 515

efreeburn@kangan.edu.au

Bricklaying Teachers’ Network

Derek Rylah
03 9468 3300

Derek.Rylah@parade.vic.edu.au

Counsellors@TAFE Network

Priyanka Choudhury (Facilitator)
03 9279 2506
0468 573 411

pchoudhury@kangan.edu.au
Linkedin

Heather Handley (Facilitator)
0436 936 471

hhandley@gotafe.vic.edu.au

1. Open Positions: Coordinator/ Convenor x 2 (voluntary)

Responsibilities:

Help coordinate the meetings
Organise the venue or catering if required
Update VTA of our quarterly meeting
Organise PDs or keynote speakers
Liaise with TAFEs for an updated member list

Meeting dates for 2022

Term 1 (Autumn break): 20/04/2022 10 am to 12 pm – via Zoom
Term 2 (Winter break): 29/06/2022 10 am to 12 pm – via MS Teams
Term 3 (Spring break): 21/09/2022 10 am to 12 pm – via MS Teams
Term 4 (Summer): 7/12/2022 10 am to 12 pm – Face to Face (conditions permitting, venue to be confirmed)

Equine Teachers Network

Brodie Harrison
0415 558590

B.Harrison@boxhill.edu.au

Massage & Myotherapy Network

Contact: vmamn.convenor@gmail.com

OH&S/Workcover Network

Bron Glover
03 9286 9340

b.glover@boxhill.edu.au

QuIET Network (Quality in Education and Training)

Contact: info@quietnetwork.com.au

Visit Website

Student Administration Managers’ Network

Sue Grayson
The Gordon
(03) 5225 0566

sgrayson@gordontafe.edu.au

TAFE Disability Network

Membership: The TAFE Disability Network (TDN) is the network of Disability Liaison Officers (DLOs) from across the TAFE sector in Victoria. Some members may have different titles and a diverse range of duties but we all see ourselves as peers. The role of TDN is in the capacity of peer support for new and existing DLO’s.

Tracey Stewart
03 9564 1649
tracey.stewart@holmesglen.edu.au

TAFE Sector Alumni Community of Practice

Dawn Hewitt
03 9286 9552
d.hewitt@boxhill.edu.au

TAFE VCAL Network

Peter Sells
03 9212 4509
peter.sells@chisholm.edu.au

VDSS Leader CoP Network

Ben Jenkinson

Chisholm Institute
T +61 3 9212 5386
M 0447 367 329

E ben.jenkinson@chisholm.edu.au

VET Facilities Managers’ Group

Chairperson
Jim Stoikos

jimstoikos@melbournepolytechnic.edu.au

Kim Blamey

kim.blamey@angliss.edu.au

VET Practitioners’ Network (VPN)

Membership: The Victorian VET Practitioners’ Network (VPN) is a peak network for TAFE practitioners delivering accredited qualifications in training and assessment.

Committee Members:
Alan Maguire, alan.maguire@outlook.com
Michelle Christie, mchristie@swin.edu.au
Dorothy Lapham, dlapham1@westnet.com.au
Deborah Mullan, ttw1@bigpond.net.au

Victorian Association of TAFE Business Managers (VATBM)

Contact:
Eileen Sargent
Director Corporate (CFO)

eileen.sargent@angliss.edu.au

Victorian Association of TAFE Libraries

Web Page

Victorian Carpentry Teachers’ Network

The Victorian Carpentry Teachers’ Network (VCTN) draws its members from TAFEs, dual sector universities that deliver certificate II and III in Carpentry and schools that are auspiced by those institutions.

The Network meets 4 times a year at various locations around Victoria.

Membership is limited to people that are either employed directly by a TAFE or associated with a TAFE (auspicing).

Chair: Daniel Bonnici
0403 563 443

daniel.bonnici@edumail.vic.gov.au

Victorian Practitioner Research Network (VPRN)

Ron Wilson
ron@diosmaconsultancy.net.au

https://vprn.edu.au/

Victorian TAFE High Education Provider Network (HEP)

Jason Patten
03 5990 7125

jason.patten@chisholm.edu.au

Victorian TAFE ICT Network

Madeleine Hayne
03 9238 8505
madeleine.hayne@chisholm.edu.au

Victorian TAFE Procurement Network (VTPN)

Michelle Turk
Contracts and Procurement Officer
Bendigo Kangan Institute
mturk@bendigotafe.edu.au

Victorian TAFE State-wide Early Childhood and Education Support Network

Sue Wyatt
03 9212 4556

sue.wyatt@chisholm.edu.au

Victorian TAFEs VET Delivered to Secondary Students Network

Membership: representatives from VCAA VET unit and Victorian TAFE institutes and dual sector universities. The objective of the Network is to provide ongoing support to network members to facilitate the provision of vocational education for senior secondary students.

Key contact: Matthew Braithwaite
03 9032 1670

Matthew.Braithwaite@education.vic.gov.au

Victorian Tourism and Hospitality Educators Network (VTHEN)

Membership: representatives from Tourism, Events, Hospitality, Cookery, Patisserie and Bakery courses from Victorian TAFE institutes and dual sector universities. The objective of the Network is to provide ongoing professional development to trainers and moderation of units

Contact: Simon Buchner

03 9564 6289

Simon.Buchner@holmesglen.edu.au

Student Support Community of Practice

Contact details:

Tanya Francois tfrancois@gotafe.vic.edu.au

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