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Submission to the Attorney-General’s Department: Commonwealth Integrity Commission Exposure Legislation
February 19, 2021
IHEA members thank the Attorney-General’s Department for its consultation on this exposure legislation and for the opportunity to provide a submission. IHEA supports the principle behind the exposure legislation, that public investment and funds be protected from corruption and malfeasance. However, there are too many uncertainties and a lack of clarity around some central issues that need to be addressed before IHEA could support the legislation.
IHEA’s Dr Sally Burt discusses the Productivity Commission’s report on the new National Skills Agreement on Claire Field’s What Now? What Next? Podcast
February 10, 2021
Over two episodes, Claire and her guests, including IHEA’s Dr Sally Burt, discuss what’s in the Productivity Commission’s report on the new National Skills Agreement.
IHEA submission positively reflected in Productivity Commission Report on the National Agreement for Skills and Workforce Development Review
February 2, 2021
The Productivity Commission has released its Final Report on the Review into the National Agreement for Skills and Workforce Development, requested by Government to evaluate the agreement’s success at meeting targets and find ways to increase the efficiency and effectiveness of the VET system. The Commission’s findings and recommendations will guide VET policy moving forward.
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