Partnerships between Employers and Tertiary Education

Strengthening collaboration for industry aligned education

'We are going to need flexible and innovative partnerships to overcome
the barriers to full participation in the tremendous opportunities available.'

Senator The Hon Christopher Evans, Minister for Tertiary
Education, Skills, Jobs and Workplace Relations, 2011.

Australia relies on an innovative, educated and capable workforce to maintain a strong economy and global standing. Our tertiary education sector is a vital contributor to the future workforce......, the emergence of a demand-driven education system, coupled with an evolving globalised workforce, has highlighted the gap between tertiary learning outcomes, student requirements and workforce values.