International VET now, PPPs next: AEU warns of domestic meltdown

The problems that have emerged in VET for international students could replicate themselves in domestic VET unless the federal government curtails its "ideological obsession" to foster competition in the training market, according to the Australian Education Union. AEU federal president Angelo Gavrielatos told this month's Sydney hearing of the Senate inquiry into the welfare of international students that an "ideologically driven rush to establish a competitive market" was at the root of problems in international VET. He said the problems - reportedly including sub-standard facilities,...