SVA Collectives are open, member‑led communities of practice that bring together students and staff from any tertiary institution for a shared purpose

VET Collective

The VET Collective is an open community of practice for students and staff from vocational education and training (VET) providers across Australasia. It offers a space to share insights, strengthen capability, and explore practical approaches to embedding student voice in VET contexts.

Purpose

The Collective brings together VET students, educators and professional staff to:

  • Share practice and challenges unique to VET

  • Strengthen learner voice and partnership approaches

  • Explore opportunities for representation and governance

  • Build community and connection across the VET sector

Who Can Attend?

The VET Collective is open to all students and staff from any tertiary institution—membership with SVA is not required in line with our commitment to cross-institutional collaboration.

Why Attend?

  • Connect with peers across VET and dual‑sector providers

  • Explore sector‑wide issues and solutions

  • Share examples of effective student voice practice

  • Learn from diverse perspectives across the VET landscape

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Previous Presentations

Members can find recordings of all previous sessions on our members portal. See below examples of previous topics and presenters.

  • Insights from TAFE Gippsland
    Featuring Bonnie Healey from TAFE Gippsland, who will share their draft Student Voice Framework, including the development journey, key considerations, and TAFE Gippsland’s plans for phased implementation from 2026 onward.

    Bonnie Healy, TAFE Gippsland

  • Student-led Organisations- Where to start
    What does it take to successfully establish a student-led organisation in the TAFE environment?
    This network session is designed for staff and practitioners who are interested in creating or strengthening student-led groups that support voice, leadership, and peer connection. We focus on the process of setting up a new student-led organisation, and how to get started. With the unique structure of TAFE (shorter courses, diverse learners, and flexible delivery), promoting student voice requires a tailored approach.

    Tina Whitmore (she/her/hers), Manager, Student Engagement And Equity, Holmesglen

  • Overcoming the complexities to embed a culture of student partnership in TAFE

    Michaela Hosking, Manager Student Engagement And Success, Holmesglen Institute

    Student Voice Framework at TAFE Qld and Creating Central Resource Hub
    Vanessa Crawford and Emma Rice from TAFE Queensland share insights into their recent initiatives and unveil a new student voice framework inspired by the Professional Standards Framework 2022 provided by Student Partnerships in Quality Scotland (sparqs).

    Vanessa Crawford, TAFE Queensland
    Emma Rice, TAFE Queensland

    Advocating for student voice initiatives in TAFE
    Hear from Andrew Scotford from the CIT Student Association sharing their progress in creating student voice initiatives at CIT. Then, we exchange practices in writing proposals to establish and support student voice initiatives at TAFE. 

    Andrew Scotford, Chief Executive Officer, CIT Student Association

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Meet the Co-Convenor

  • Tina Whitmore, Holmesglen


    VET COLLECTIVE CO-CONVENOR

    Tina Whitmore is the Student Engagement and Equity Manager at Holmesglen, bringing 11 years of experience teaching and managing vocational education programs in Disability and Training and Assessment. She is deeply passionate about strengthening the student experience and student voice and advancing inclusion and diversity across the vocational education ecosystem. Tina is committed to creating equitable, culturally safe, and learner‑centred environments where all students can thrive.