Each Australian state and territory government has a training authority that administers vocational education and training (VET) – allocating funds, registering training organisations and accrediting courses.
The state and territory training authorities (STAs) are accountable to their minister, who is a member of the Ministerial Council for Vocational and Technical Education (MCVTE).
It is the responsibility of each STA to:
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plan and report on VET strategies
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purchase training on behalf of their government
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administer Australian Apprenticeships and VET in schools
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administer funding and financial incentives for VET within the state/territory
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support training organisations, employers and the community on VET issues
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accredit courses and register training providers within the Australian Quality Training Framework 2007 (AQTF2007)