Welcome to the March Update
At the end of March 2026, the Training Accreditation Council (the Council) will farewell Anne Driscoll from her role as Chairperson.
Anne was appointed as Chair to the Council in April 2021 and during her tenure, has provided exceptional leadership during a period of significant reform in the vocational education and training (VET) sector. Anne’s VET and regulatory expertise, her professionalism and passion, has been greatly valued and she has played a central role in strengthening the Council’s reputation for regulatory excellence.
Anne’s collaborative approach has ensured the Council continues to apply a balanced and evidence‑based regulatory practice and she has been instrumental in guiding TAC through the implementation of the Registration Standards 2025.
The Council extends its sincere appreciation to Anne for her invaluable contribution and outstanding service to the VET sector. Her leadership has left a lasting impact, and the Council wishes her every success in the future.
TAC Education Program
Upcoming Events:
Register now for our upcoming event. You can also be alerted to new events by following Event Page on Humanitix.
TAC 2026 Roadshows:
TAC has successfully launched the Roadshow, with strong engagement and valuable discussions in our recent workshops in Albany and Geraldton.
This is your chance to connect face-to-face in Kalgoorlie, Broome, South Headland and Bunbury and gain practical insights into the 2025 Standards.
Each free event includes the following sessions:
- Delivering Quality Training that Supports Student Progression;
- Reasonable Adjustment vs Diversity, Inclusion and Wellness; and
- Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL).
If we are in your area, we would love to see you. Secure your spot now.
Webinar Recordings:
View the TAC Education Program to access professional development opportunities, support and guidance materials and access previous webinar recordings and resources.
Panel Arrangement for RTO Audit; Accreditation Review and Training Accreditation Council Education Services
The Department of Training and Workforce Development, on behalf of the Training Accreditation Council, is seeking to establish a panel of suitably experienced and qualified contractors to deliver:
- Registered Training Organisation Audit Services;
- Accreditation Review Services; and
- Training Accreditation Council Education Services.
The panel will support RTO compliance with the WA vocational education and training (VET) legislation and the VET quality framework.
This tender (TWDT4742025) closes on 14 April 2026. Applications must be submitted through Tenders.wa.gov.au.
Keeping Track of Training Product Updates
Training.gov.au (TGA) provides a notification service to help RTOs stay informed of updates to nationally recognised training on their scope of registration. RTOs may choose to register for an account and subscribe to notifications for relevant training products.
To receive notifications, RTOs can:
- sign in or register for an account at training.gov.au;
- access the Notifications function;
- use the Quick search to locate training products on their scope of registration;
- select the relevant training products and save their notification preferences; and
- update selections as scope changes occur.
RTOs can also monitor training package development activity through the Training packages Under Review section on the training.gov.au homepage to anticipate upcoming changes.
Other Important Updates
2026 WA Training Awards Now Open
The Council is proud to support the 2026 WA Training Awards, coordinated by the Department of Training and Workforce Development and the State Training Board, and encourages all RTOs to promote the Awards within their organisations and amongst colleagues in the VET sector.
The WA Training Awards recognise and reward individuals and organisations that have excelled in VET – from apprentices, trainees and vocational students, to training professionals, training providers and employers committed to the training and development of their staff.
There are a number of award categories and people and organisations from across WA and from all areas of training are encouraged to nominate for the Awards.
Applications close on 10 April 2026 with the Awards announced at a presentation ceremony in Perth on 10 September 2025.
For more information and to apply for the awards visit the WA Training Awards website.
Supporting cultural safety and First Nations student engagement
Creating culturally safe training environments is central to supporting First Nations student participation and success under the 2025 Standards, particularly Standard 2.5.
Ninti One, an Aboriginal‑owned not‑for‑profit organisation, has worked with the Australian Government Department of Employment and Workplace Relations (DEWR) to develop a suite of practical resources to help RTOs strengthen cultural safety across their operations. While developed in the context of supporting First Nations participation in the clean energy and decarbonisation workforce, the resources are relevant across all training sectors.
The RTO Guide provides practical guidance on recruitment, induction, mentoring and wrap‑around support, with a focus on embedding cultural safety into both training delivery and organisational practice. The resources offer actionable strategies that RTOs can apply to improve engagement, build trust with First Nations communities and create more inclusive learning environments.
All resources are publicly available on the Ninti One website.
Resources to support students with disability and mental health
To support inclusive practice under 2025 Standards, DEWR has released two resource suites focused on students with disability and student mental health and wellbeing.
The resources to support VET students with disability, developed with the Australian Disability Clearinghouse on Education and Training (ADCET), provide practical guidance to help RTOs meet their obligations under the Disability Discrimination Act 1992 (Cth), the Disability Standards for Education 2005 (Cth) and the 2025 Standards. Tools and templates support inclusive practice across the student lifecycle, including pre‑enrolment, reasonable adjustment, accessibility, progression and continuous improvement.
DEWR has also released resources to support students’ mental health and wellbeing, strengthening RTO capability to support students experiencing mental health concerns. This suite of resources includes factsheets, case studies and role‑specific guidance to help staff recognise concerns, have appropriate conversations and provide timely referrals.
All resources are publicly available on the DEWR website.
Free copyright webinars for publicly funded private RTOs in WA
Registrations for the Department of Training and Workforce Development’s (DTWD) semester 1 copyright webinars are now open. The below free webinars provide the tools and information to enable private RTOs in WA to meet their copyright obligations under the Copyright Act 1968.
Copyright: Finding and using free resources for training – Tuesday 5 May, 12-1pm
This webinar will assist RTOs to successfully find, use and manage a large range of free materials for training. Register here
- Copyright compliance online: Best practices for the digital classroom – Thursday 11 June, 12-1pm. This webinar provides tools and knowledge for private RTOs to create and use copyright-compliant resources in a digital classroom. Register here
Any questions, please contact sectorcapability.ip@dtwd.wa.gov.au.
Jobs and Skills Australia
Jobs and Skills Australia (JSA) has released the following reports:
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