Discussion paper: future industry advisory arrangements, South Australia

In the announcement of its 2002/2003 budget, the Commonwealth Government notified its intention to withdraw funding for state and territory industry advice from 1 July 2002. Until now, the majority of the total funding allocation for industry advice has been directed to funding agreements between the South Australian Minister for Employment, Training and Further Education and the 15 South Australian industry training advisory bodies (ITABS), for the provision of advice and services on industry training requirements, quality of training and advocacy for a training culture in industry. The Minister has instigated this review to assist with the establishment of means by which the government can access high quality advice on training from industry.

The intent of this paper is to prompt consultation on future industry advisory arrangements, with responses invited from all interested employer, employee, industry, government and statutory bodies. The review is to focus upon: (1) How the State Government can best receive high quality industry advice; (2) The most appropriate arrangements for the provision of such advice, which: ensure tripartite arrangements; sit within budget parameters; and are implemented in a respectful and timely fashion; and (3) The interim processes which should be put in place to best manage the achievement of the above.

This paper is released for broad consultation during July 2002, with recommendations forwarded for consideration by the Minister during August 2002. It is presently intended that implementation of new arrangements will occur from 1 September 2002, with full operation by 1 January 2003. During 2003, new arrangements will be settled, monitored and possibly adapted if necessary.

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