Annual Report

The Group Training Association of Victoria Inc. trading as “Apprenticeship Employment Network” Annual Report covers the financial year from the 1 July to 30 June.

Annual Report 2023
Chair’s Statement

Welcome to the 2022-2023 Annual Report of the Apprenticeship Employment Network (Group Training Association of Victoria).

It has again been a privilege to serve as Board Chair over the past twelve months and I thank my fellow Board Members for all your support and hard work during the year. The work you do is not always in the public eye but has been instrumental in the Associations continued success.

As I present this report to members, I would like to acknowledge and thank each of you for the contribution and support you have provided to the Association over another busy year. Whilst the outstanding work of the Victorian Association is a direct reflection of our skilled and dedicated Executive Director, Gary Workman and the AEN staff, it is the mature, stable, and united membership that has enabled the industry to grow its relevance with Government and key stakeholders.

Whilst we should be proud of this achievement, I am pleased to note that our most important stakeholders, thousands of apprentices and trainees employed by the Victorian membership, continue to enjoy superior support and completion rates, when compared to direct employment.

“Apprentices and Trainees employed by the Victorian membership continue to enjoy superior support and completion rates, when compared to direct employment.”

Even though the Group Training model has been operating in Victoria for around 40 years, it could be argued that its importance has only been recognised over the last few years. In many ways, it was the COVID environment that turned Government attention to the networks capability and capacity to respond in uncertain times. With pandemic fueled reactive policy setting behind us, 2023 has seen a more forward focused approach (albeit with less money) to secure skills for the future. This will mean more reform in the apprenticeship space and more change.

At the end of the day, we approach these challenges on a completely different footing to a decade ago. With proven capacity, collaboration and results, the Victorian membership has enabled the Association to secure a reputation for delivering world leading best practice in the delivery of quality apprenticeships.

As members of the Apprenticeship Employment Network and GAN Australia, you can be assured that you are recognised as quality providers of apprenticeship employment services within Australia and internationally. As always, the Association will continue to engage at all levels of Government to position its members for the future.   In closing, I would like to thank our Executive Director Gary Workman and all the amazing AEN staff for your contributions over the last twelve months. On behalf of all members, you are greatly appreciated.

Dean Luciani
AEN Chair


Past Annual Reports

2010-present

2000-2009