> ABOUT AVETRA

WHAT IS AVETRA?
AVETRA is Australia’s only national, independent association of researchers in vocational education and training (VET).

It was established in 1997 with initial financial assistance from the Australian National Training Authority Research Advisory Council and receives support from the National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER).

With a substantial and growing membership, it is committed to:

	furthering the contribution of VET research to the development of Australian VET policy
	independently reviewing VET research priorities
	promoting independent and significant research in VET, with due regard for the intellectual property rights of researchers
	raising the profile of VET research in the academic and training communities
	promoting training in research methods for those working in or with the VET sector
	providing platforms for the dissemination of research findings.

WHO IS AVETRA FOR?
AVETRA membership is open to any individual who is engaged in, or has an interest in, VET research and its results.

AVETRA members include:

	TAFE and university-based researchers
	training managers
	industry-based trainers and managers
	VET decision-makers.

CODE OF PRACTICE
The voluntary code of practice is divided into three sections referring to the aims, conduct and reporting of research. Download the full Code of Practice document as a .pdf file by clicking here.