- Date:
- 23 July 2026
The Victorian Skills Authority (VSA) plans for skills for the future and success – for Victorians and Victorian industry and communities.
We work with industry, regions and communities to identify skills for the future and define the changes needed to approaches to skilling, especially within vocational education and training.
Our strategic plan outlines our strategic context, strengths and priorities for 2026–29.
Our purpose
The Victorian Skills Authority (VSA) contributes to building a stronger, more inclusive and sustainable economy that benefits all Victorians.
Our vision
Inclusive growth and shared prosperity through skills.
Our mission
To provide rigorous, evidence-based advice to strengthen and sustain a high-performing Victorian skills system and drive collaborative solutions for Victoria’s current and future workforce skills needs.
Our strategic objectives
Support Victorians to access high-quality vocational education and training (VET), careers guidance and employment pathways - enabling them to develop in-demand skills, secure good jobs and thrive in a dynamic labour market.
Our enabling objectives
Ensure organisational strength, adaptiveness and resilience to enable continued delivery of public value in a changing economic and policy environment.
Our context
Delivering a strong economy and a thriving society depends on a skilled and adaptive workforce, able to respond to change and seize new opportunities.
Alignment with DJSIR’s Strategic Plan
Our work aligns with DJSIR’s purpose in fostering skills development to support jobs across the whole economy.
Collaboration and complementarity with the Commonwealth Government
The VSA’s modelling, data and insights provide Victorian-specific analysis.
Summary
This strategic plan sets out the VSA’s directions and priorities for strengthening Victoria’s skills system and workforce.
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