Last week GTAV held their annual State Conference at the Novotel Forest Resort in Creswick. The turnout was excellent with representation from the majority of members.

We would like to especially thank Minister Peter Hall for attending and opening the event and taking time to speak with the members.

Some of the other great speakers we heard from over the 2 days were:

• Roger Bush, DEEWR
• Benedict Lyons, DEEWR - ASQA
• Neil Edwards, TVET Australia
• George Giuliani & Susan Gorup, Apprenticeships Connects
• Sue Kent, on behalf of GTA National
• Fred Ritman, Liz Stafford & Geoff Foster, Skills Victoria
• Ian Forsyth, Worksafe
• Beverly Adams, VRQA
• Zoe Kleeborn, RMIT
• Janet Nicolson, WorkSight
• Ian Marrett, Industry Training Australia
• Natalie Reynolds-MEGT, Dean Umback-SMGT, Annaliese Luz-WPC, Stacey Gill-HIA for their innovation updates

GTAV would like to thank all the speakers who made the time to present on both days, their time and support of the industry is always appreciated. We would also like to make a special thank you to Peter Treseder from Australian Super who was our MC.

Presentations

Apprenticeships Connect - Funded Pilot Program - DEEWR and Skills Victoria

Beverly Adams - VRQA Update

Dean Unback, SMGT - Innovation Funded Program - Creating Opportunities for Women in Non-Traditional Trades

Fred Ritman, Skills Victoria - Competency Based Completion

GTAV - Conference Presentation

Ian Forsyth, Worksafe - National Harmonisation of Work Health and Safety

Ian Marett, Industry Training Australia - Australian Apprenticeships and Traineeships Information Service

Janet Nicolson, Worksight - Competency Based Progression and Modern Awards

Neil Edwards, TVET Australia - VET Products for the 21st Century

Stacey Gill, HIA - Building for 2010

Zoe Kleeborn, RMIT - Let's Talk Social Media