The Australian Vocational Education and Training Research Association (AVETRA) aims to promote quality VET research, build capacity to undertake VET research and evaluation, and provide opportunities to exchange information and ideas. VET research may be on a small or large scale, for policy development, to improve teaching and assessment practices or to discover which partnerships, programs and services best meet the needs of the individuals, communities, and enterprises. AVETRA members include TAFE and university-based researchers, training managers, industry-based trainers and managers, and VET decision makers. The annual conference aims to be informative, challenging, and practical and assist people to build networks.
The conference is calling for submissions to discuss this year’s theme:
As we commemorate the 50th anniversary of the Kangan Report, our conference theme calls for a reflective and forward-looking dialogue on the role of vocational education and training (VET) in shaping our economic and social landscapes, especially in the context of a more integrated tertiary sector. This theme is a call to action for educators, policymakers, industry leaders, and researchers to share insights, challenges, and innovations. It celebrates research as a catalyst for significant educational and workforce development outcomes, offering a bridge from historical milestones to future aspirations. In celebrating the legacy of the Kangan Report, which championed rigorous research and academic distinction, we delve into the symbiotic relationship between empirical evidence and its practical implementation. This examination is particularly crucial to foster a more nuanced, evidence-driven understanding of vocational learning's potential to shape futures that acknowledges the unique characteristics and demands of VET.
Abstract submissions are being accepted in the following formats:
If accepted, you will be expected to provide your presentation for inclusion on the AVETRA conference website.
Presentations can be either 15 minutes, or 30 minutes. This will allow for 30- and 45-minute sessions with at least 10 minutes for questions and discussion and 5 minutes changeover between papers or rooms.
If accepted, you will be expected to provide your presentation and your final paper (of no more than 4,000 words) for inclusion on the AVETRA conference website.
Refereed papers will be sent for peer review prior to the conference and authors will be expected to make the appropriate changes as indicated by reviewers. Non-refereed papers do not undergo peer review. You will be expected to provide your presentation and final paper for inclusion on the AVETRA conference website.
Presentations can be either 15 minutes, or 30 minutes. This will allow for 30- and 45-minute sessions with at least 10 minutes for questions and discussion and 5 minutes changeover between papers or rooms.
If you’re unsure whether to submit a refereed or non-refereed paper, please contact avetra@avetra.org.au.
The conference aims to provide practical assistance to VET researchers and practitioners and to those new to VET research. Submissions for a 90-minute session which involves and challenges a small group of participants are requested. These may be workshops, symposia, roundtable, or panel discussions but the proposal must identify the target audience and expected outcomes of the session and clearly identify the agreement of all presenters. If accepted, you will be expected to provide any relevant presentations used in the session and a summary of the key discussion points for inclusion on the AVETRA conference website.
Abstract submissions will close 8th July 2024
Please read the abstract process and guidelines before submitting your abstract.
AVETRA
24 is organised by the Australasian Vocational Education and Training Research
Association (AVETRA), with the support of FineHaus
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