Steven Joyce’s training review was widely ignored when released – not any more  

“How to improve the VET brand; print huge billboards with the annual salaries of electricians and metal fabricators,” VET analyst Kristen Osborne in her analysis of the Joyce Review.

In contrast, the TAFE community seemed so invested in Labor’s proposal for a ministry of all the talents post-school review that it did not pay much attention before the poll to Mr Joyce’s review.

Optimism before the election, shock and despair since. But now that the JR is going to shape Commonwealth training policy, sector people are paying attention – Mr Joyce will speak at TAFE Directors Australia conference in September.