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APPENDIX 1:

(Incorporated in Hansard on 25 February 1993 at page 528)

MINISTER FOR EDUCATION AND TRAINING

LEGISLATIVE ASSEMBLY QUESTION

QUESTION TAKEN ON NOTICE ON 24 FEBRUARY 1993

Vocational Training Authority

Mx Cornwell - asked the Minister for Education and Training:

In relation to the Vocational Training Authority (VTA)

(1) What is the current membership and terms of appointment?

(2) Was a recent meeting of the VTA cancelled due to a lack of a quorum?

Mr Wood - the answer to Mr Cornwells question ie:

(1) The VTA consists of ten members comprising the Director of the Canberra Institute of Technology, three persons appointed by theinister, after consultation with the Trades and Labour Council, to represent the interests of persons undertaking training, three persons appointed by the Minister, after consultation with employer organisations, to represent the interests of employer, and three other members appointed by the Minister. The Chairperson is appointed from the "other" category.

Present members and their terms of appointment are:

Prof M Reynolds Chairperson 13/10/92 - 30/9/95

Mr N Fisher

Mr M Alves

Mr C Haggar

Mr C McDonald

Director CIT

Employer Representative

Union Representative

1/9/89 - 31/8/95 1/9/89 - 31/8/95 22/4/92 - 31/3/95 31/./05

Mrs A Murray Other 7/12/92 - 31/8/93

The appointment of three additional members is now underway.

(2) No recent meetings of the VTA have been cancelled due to lack a quorum. However a meeting of the Executive Committee on 1 February 1993 waa inquorate due to the unavailability of the employer representative.

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