4 December 2014
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The election of the new Labor government in Victoria paves the way for a major commitment to build and refurbish parts of the state’s TAFE system.
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New skills minister Steve Herbert plots the future
Premier Daniel Andrews campaigned strongly on Labor’s $320 million TAFE Rescue Fund.
Promises include:
- $10 million to re-open Swinburne Lilydale TAFE
- $10 million to re-open TAFE in Greensborough
- $8 million for a student hub at Holmesglen TAFE, Moorabbin
- $25 million to rebuild Chisholm TAFE, Frankston
- $5 million for an industry hub at Federation University TAFE, Ballarat
- $7.8 million for an Environmental and Animal Science Centre in Bendigo
- A VET funding review, headed by former Holmesglen CEO and former TDA Chair, Bruce MacKenzie.
Andrews says that $66 million of the $100 million TAFE rescue plan has been announced, with the balance to be allocated.
Steve Herbert – a former chief of staff to Lynne Kosky – has been appointed minister for training and skills in the incoming government.