12-13Feb02

Sydney

Attend meeting of TAFE Directors Australia and Industry Group

Learnt further about industry training needs and expectations of TAFE Institutes.

24-27Mar03

Melbourne

Attend and speak at 2nd World Congress of Colleges and Polytechnics

Spoke about the direction of CIT to international audience. This has further enhanced CIT's profile.

10-14Jul02

Darwin

Attend Steering Committee of TAFE Directors Australia

Served on national committee to provide TAFE input from CIT.

25-26Jul02

Sydney

Attend TAFE and Universities Forum (NSW TAFE Commission Forum in the new economy)

Discussed new directions for the knowledge economy and training implications.

6-7Sep02

Sydney

Present a paper to the Australian Council of Private Education and Training Conference

Paper sought to explore co-operation opportunity between VET providers to address future training needs.

1-4Oct02

Hobart

Attend the Australian International Education Conference

Learnt about export education intelligence since adopted in our planning.

1-3Apr03

Sydney,Port Macquarie

Business meetings with TAFE NSW Administration and Directors

Discussed and secured further co-operation between CIT and TAFE NSW.

Dates

Country

State City

Purpose of Trip

Benefit to CIT

21Jan02-10Feb02

Brunei, Indonesia, Singapore

Brunei, Makassar, Singapore

Attend business meetings with existing and new commercial clients

Reviewed existing international arrangements and assessed new business opportunity for CIT in Brunei.

10Apr02-17Apr02

China, Malaysia

Beijing, Kuala Lumpur

Participate with other ACT Government Agencies and Team Canberra members in promotional and business development sessions and visit Adskill Offices and Mantissa Colleges in Kuala Lumpur

Provided and spoken to capability statement. CIT has won and delivered short-term commercial training for the Chinese. Other arrangements are being explored with Chinese Tertiary Education authorities.