Industry Engagement Framework
The Industry Engagement Framework will continue under the Victorian Skills Authority.
It is the main way for industry, unions and employers to inform and engage with the state’s training system.
The Industry Engagement Framework was established in 2016.
It strengthens the link between the needs of industry and what students want.
The Framework is dynamic and flexible. It responds to changing priorities and emerging issues. It helps set up regular, ongoing engagement with industry. It also helps us collect information from across Victoria’s industries.
The Framework allows us to better understand the needs of regional industry. It also allows us to understand any issues impacting training.
The 10 Industry Advisory Groups are an important part of the Framework. The IAGs have a formal role with the VSA. This includes providing us with advice and insights about skill demands and needs as part of the Government’s funded training system.
We also get insights from our Regional Skills Taskforces and Industry Skills Taskforces.
Advisory groups and taskforces
Industry Advisory Groups
There are 10 Industry Advisory Groups (IAGs) which are as part of the Industry Engagement Framework. These IAGs include industries ranging from construction and health, to resources and manufacturing.
The members of the IAGs include representatives from industry, unions and employers. The IAGs meet four times a year.
IAGs provide us with knowledge about their industries. This intelligence helps us understand our priority growth sectors as well as our existing industries.
The 10 IAGs
- Construction including Construction Technologies and Civil Construction
- Resources, Forestry, Paper and Pulp
- Business Services
- Financial Services
- Professional Services
- Property Services
- Education (including International Education)
- IT
- Printing and Graphic Arts
- Cultural and related industries
- Primary industries
- Agriculture and Rural Production
- Food and Fibre
- Horticulture
- Animal Care and Management
- Racing
- Conservation and Land Management
- Seafood and Aquaculture
- Manufacturing, Engineering and Automotive
- Aerospace
- Medical Technology
- Pharmaceuticals
- Transport Technology
- Defence Technology
- Furnishing
- Textiles, Clothing and Footwear
- Electro technology
- Electricity Generation and Supply
- Gas Supply
- New Energy Technology
- Transport and Logistics
- Aviation
- Road Transport
- Rail
- Maritime
- Ports
- Warehousing
- Community Services and Health Services
- Service industries
- Retail
- Tourism
- Travel
- Personal Services
- Sport, Fitness and Recreation
- Public Safety, Public Sector, Corrections, Water and Local Government.
Industry Advisory Groups and training packages
Click to see the training packages that each Industry Advisory Group covers.
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Business Services, Financial Services, Professional Services, Property Services, Education (including International Education), IT, Printing and Graphic Arts, Cultural and related industries
This Industry Advisory Group will cover the following Training Packages.
Code Training Package BSB Business Services CPP Property Services FNS Financial Services FSK Foundation Skills ICT Information and Communication Technology ICT10 Integrated Telecommunications TAE Training and Education ICP ICP Printing and Graphic Arts CUA Creative Arts and Cultural CUL Library, Information and Cultural Services CUS09 Music CUF Screen and Media -
Community Services and Health including Community Child Care, Aboriginal Health and Disability Services
This Industry Advisory Group covers the following Training Packages:
Code Training Package CHC Community Services HLT Health -
Construction including Construction Technologies and Civil Construction
This Industry Advisory Group covers the following Training Packages:
Code Training Package CPC Construction, Plumbing and Services -
Electro Technology and Electrical including Electricity Generation and Supply, Gas Supply and New Energy Technology
This Industry Advisory Group covers the following Training Packages:
Code Training Package UEP12 Electrical Supply Industry - Generation Sector UEE11 Electrotechnology UEG11 Gas Industry UET12 Transmission, Distribution and Rail Sector -
Manufacturing including Engineering and Automotive, Aerospace, Medical Technology, Pharmaceuticals, Transport Technology, Defence Technology, Furnishing, Textiles, Clothing and Footwear
This Industry Advisory Group covers the following Training Packages:
Code Training Package PMA Chemical, Hydrocarbons and Refining MSL Laboratory Operations AUR Automotive Retail, Service and Repair AUR12 Automotive Industry Retail, Service and Repair AUM Automotive Manufacturing MEM Manufacturing and Engineering MSA07 Manufacturing MSM Manufacturing MST Textiles, Clothing and Footwear PMB Manufacturing PMC Manufactured Mineral Products MEA Aeroskills Training MSS Sustainability MST Textiles, Clothing and Footwear MSF Furnishing LMT Textiles Clothing and Footwear -
Primary industries including Agriculture and Rural Production, Food and Fibre, Horticulture, Animal Care and Management, Racing, Conservation and Land Management, and Seafood and Aquaculture
This Industry Advisory Group covers the following Training Packages:
Code Training Package FDF10 Food Processing AGF07 Agri-Food AHC Agriculture, Horticulture and Conservation and Land Management SFI Seafood Industry ACM10 Animal Care and Management RGR Racing Industry AMP Australian Meat Industry MTM11 Australian Meat -
Public Safety, Public Sector, Corrections, Water and Local Government including Fire and Emergency Services, Police and Corrections
This Industry Advisory Group covers the following Training Packages:
Code Training Package DEF Defence LGA04 Local Government PUA12 Public Safety PSP Public Sector POL Police CSC Correctional Service NWP National Water -
Resources, Forestry, Pulp and Paper
This Industry Advisory Group covers the following Training Packages:
Code Training Package FWP Forest and Wood Products RII Resources and Infrastructure PPM Pulp and Paper Manufacturing Industry FPI Forest and Forest Products -
Service Industry including Retail, Tourism, Travel, Personal Services, Sport, Fitness and Recreation
This Industry Advisory Group covers the following Training Packages:
Code Training Package SIB10 Beauty SHB Hairdressing and Beauty Services SIH Hairdressing SIF Funeral Services SFL Floristry SIR Retail Services SIT Tourism, Travel and Hospitality SIS Sport Fitness and Recreation -
Transport and Logistics including Aviation, Road Transport, Rail, Maritime, Ports and Warehousing
This Industry Advisory Group covers the following Training Packages:
Code Training Package AVI Aviation TLI Transport and Logistics MAR Maritime
Regional Skills Taskforces
Regional Skills Taskforces gather information and provide advice about the unique skills needs of Victoria’s regions, especially those facing skills shortages.
Industry Skills Taskforces
Industry Skills Taskforces are groups brought together as required. They work for a set time on a particular existing or emerging issue. (Examples include a taskforce established to examine the skills and training needs of the National Disability Insurance Scheme, and the Victorian Apprenticeships and Traineeships Taskforce.)
Contact us
For general enquiries to the Industry Advisory Groups, email vsa.iag@education.vic.gov.au
Reviewed 05 September 2022