Australian
Research Council (ARC)
- ARC provides advice to the Minister for Employment,
Education, Training and Youth Affairs through the National
Board of Employment, Education and Training on national
research priorities and the coordination of research policy
and related matters. It advises the Minister on the
allocation of resources for research under a range of
approved programs. As part of new Government initiatives it
will soon be set up as an independent body.
National Center for Vocational Education
Research (NCVER) -
NCVER is Australia's principal research and evaluation
organisation for the vocational education and training sector
in Australia. It is an independent organisation responsible
to a board of directors representing employers, unions,
education and training organisations, government, and others
with an interest in education and training. NCVER's key role
is the provision of information about VET to people with an
interest in VET - 
current projects
