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The Flexible Learning Advisory Group (FLAG) provides strategic direction and support to the Framework. It is made up of a strategically-focused group of senior vocational education and training (VET) personnel advising:
- the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR)
- the National Senior Officials Committee (NSOC)
- the Australian Information and Communications Technology in Education Committee (AICTEC).
on national issues related to the directions and priorities for flexible learning in VET, with particular reference to e-learning.
Membership of FLAG is set out below, together with the terms of reference and the history of FLAG. For further information, please contact FLAG Secretariat Manager, Julie Ahern
Chairperson
Deputy Secretary
Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
Level 6
16 Mort Street (Loc 763)
GPO Box 9880
Canberra, Australia Capital Territory 2601
Email: jim.davidson at deewr.gov.au
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Australian Capital Territory
Director Marketing and National Positioning Centre
Canberra Institute of Technology
Reid Campus
Cnr Constitution Avenue and Coranderk Street
Reid, Australian Capital Territory, 2612
GPO Box 826
Canberra Australian Capital Territory 2601
Email: jenny.dodd at cit.act.edu.au
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Adult Community Education Sector
General Manager
Adult Community and Further Education
Department of Planning and Community Development
Level 10, 1 Spring Street
Melbourne, Victoria 3001
GPO Box 2392
Melbourne, Victoria 3001
Email: sandy.forbes at dpcd.vic.gov.au
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Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR),
Acting Representative
Andrew Lalor
Acting Branch Manager
Technology and Recognition Programs Branch
Youth and Industry Skills Development Group
Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations
(Location 723) GPO Box 9880
Canberra, Australian Capital Territory 2601
Email: andrew.lalor at deewr.gov.au
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New South Wales
A/General Manager
TAFE Operations
NSW Department of Education and Training
Level 16, 1 Oxford Street
Locked Bag 53
Darlinghurst, New South Wales 2010
Email: simon.paine at det.nsw.edu.au
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Northern Territory
Manager
Regional Operations Unit
Employment and Training Division
Department of Employment, Education and Training
GPO Box 4821
Darwin, Northern Territory 0801
Email: ross.lindsay at nt.gov.au
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Queensland
Director, Product Services, Information Technology and Product Services
Department of Employment, Training and the Arts
1 Cordelia Street
South Brisbane, Queensland 4101
Email: janine.schubert at deta.qld.gov.au
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South Australia
Executive Director
TAFE SA Adelaide North
Regency Campus
Days Road
Regency Park, South Australia 5010
Email: marron.adrian at saugov.sa.gov.au
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Tasmania
Manager Client Relations
Department of Education
GPO 169
Hobart, Tasmania 7001
Email: christopher.johnston at education.tas.gov.au
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Victoria
Executive Director
e-Works
Level 21
390 St Kilda Road
Melbourne, Victoria 3004
Email: rodney.spark at eworks.edu.au
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Western Australia
Acting General Manager, WestOne Services
Department of Training and Employment
1 Prospect Place
West Perth, Western Australia 6005
Email: sue.lapham at westone.wa.gov.au
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education.au limited
(FLAG Standing Observer)
Chief Executive Officer
education.au limited
182 Fullarton Road
Dulwich, South Australia 5065
Email: gblack at educationau.edu.au
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Ms Nancye Stanelis
(FLAG Standing Observer for Mr Greg Black)
Chief Operating Officer
education.au limited
182 Fullarton Road
Dulwich, South Australia 5065
Email: nstanelis at educationau.edu.au
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Terms of Reference
- Strategic directions in flexible learning with particular reference to e-learning
- National issues referred to FLAG by NSOC meetings or individual CEOs; and
- International trends in flexible and e-learning.
2. To lead and manage the implementation of The Australian Flexible Learning
Framework for the VET System including:
- Identifying, through consultation, annual priorities for national collaboration and producing an annual business plan
- Establishing, managing, monitoring and evaluating national projects to support annual national priorities; and
- Reporting to NSOC annually on progress against the three component areas identified in the Framework.
3. To work with and advise the AICTEC on:
- VET sector perspectives and responses to national policy issues related to the use of e-learning
- Strategic development of EdNA Online in relation to the needs of the VET sector; and
- Progress by the VET sector against the business plan and priorities underpinning the national Ministerial Statement on the Information Economy.
4. To provide advice to the education.au ltd Board on:
- Strategic development of EdNA Online in relation to the needs of the VET sector.
FLAG meets face-to-face approximately 4-6 times annually and also by teleconference on an 'as needs' basis. For further information, please contact FLAG Secretariat Manager, Julie Ahern
Membership of FLAG
- Chairperson: Deputy Secretary, VET, DEEWR;
- One senior nominee of the Chief Executive of each State/Territory VET Authority, with policy and strategy expertise in the area of flexible and e-learning in VET;
- A nominee of the Secretary of the Australian Government's Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) with policy and strategy expertise in the area of flexible and e-learning in VET;
- Standing Observer: Chief Executive of education.au ltd.
The History of FLAG
The Flexible Learning Advisory Group (FLAG) began its life in 1996 as the Education Network Australia Vocational Education
and Training Advisory Group (EdNA VET Advisory Group or EVAG). At the EVAG meeting held in March 2001 members
voted to change the name to the Flexible Learning Advisory Group (FLAG), which better reflects the overall directions of the
Advisory Group.
FLAG has been the lead national body to facilitate national collaboration for flexible learning in the Vocational Education
and Training (VET) sector for ten years. It is responsible for facilitating national collaboration in a range of significant
areas.
FLAG was established in 1996 as a sub-committee of the Australian Information and Communication Technologies in Education
Committee (AICTEC) - formerly the EdNA Reference Committee (ERC). Initially, its role was to advise the AICTEC on VET sector
perspectives and responses to national policy issues related to the use of online technologies and on strategic development
of the EdNA Directory service in relation to the needs of the VET sector.
Acting on the recommendation of the Final Report of the National Flexible Delivery Taskforce in 1996, the Australian National
Training Authority Chief Executive Officers (ANTA CEOs) formally agreed to broaden FLAG's role. Its role now includes the
provision of advice to the National Senior Officials Committee (NSOC) on strategic directions in flexible delivery, with particular
reference to e-learning and on national issues referred to it by NSOC meetings or individual CEOs. In all of its activities,
FLAG includes consideration of the Adult and Community Education (ACE) sector and its needs.
In October 2006, the National Senior Officials Committee approved the 2007 Framework Business Plan, with FLAG continuing in
its role of leading national collaboration for flexible and e-learning in VET through its next phase of development.
On 10 August 2007, the 2008-2011 Framework Strategy was approved by NSOC, followed by its approval of the 2008 Framework Business Plan in mid-December 2007.
For further information, please contact FLAG Secretariat Manager, Julie Ahern
