The Australia Day Hons list was light-on for voced people
Is it due to a lack of nominations, or are certain categories of entrants more successful than others?,” asks TAFE Directors chief, Craig Robertson.
“Over recent years only a handful of award recipients have come from the VET sector, which is surprising given its size and scope.”
The training community certainly does not get anywhere near the gongs awarded year in, year out to medical researchers, teachers, practitioners and administrators. High community regard helps the medicos but so does industry associations and lobbies working to make the case for members.
Time for VET to get organised.