The Tertiary Education Commission (TEC) is inviting industries to nominate representatives for Establishment Advisory Groups for the new Industry Skills Boards (ISBs).

The ISBs are being established as part of the Government vocational education and training reforms to manage standards setting and associated functions.

TEC wants Establishment Advisory Groups that collectively have some experience in governance, change management, industry and an understanding of education and training. Each one will have three members.

Read more about Establishment Advisory Group responsibilities.

Industry bodies can nominate candidates (with their permission) by completing this form by 13 June 2025. Although later nominations are welcome, TEC encourages industry to make nominations asap. This will enable them to quickly appoint Establishment Advisory Groups once the Government has made decisions about the number and coverage of ISBs.

Establishment Advisory Group members will be paid. Members should expect to commit up to two to four days per month from July to December 2025.

TEC says this is an opportunity for industry to drive the set-up of independent standard-setters from the outset.

Read more about the work-based learning reforms including our previous updates.

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