IEU heard on Queensland VET strategy development

8 August, 2023

Our union has ensured members’ voices have been heard as part of the Queensland Government’s new Vocational Education and Training (VET) strategy.

The strategy commits $1.2 billion annually to meet demands for current and future jobs growth.

IEU-QNT Branch Secretary Terry Burke said as the union for employees in the VET sector, it was critical our voice was part of the strategy development.

Constraints on current quality of VET

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