The Australian Qualifications Framework Council was established to govern and monitor the AQF.
The AQF Council is a council of the national ministerial council responsible for education, training and employment and is established under its authority.
The AQF Council is responsible to its ministerial council for providing strategic and authoritative advice on the AQF to ensure it is nationally and internationally robust and supports flexible cross-sectoral linkages and pathways. The AQF Council has delegated authority to monitor and maintain the AQF, support its users and promote AQF qualifications to the community.
The AQF Council was initially established in 2008 and its terms of reference were revised in 2011 as part of the revision to the AQF.
The AQF Council is comprised of members with expertise and experience in the following setors: higher education, vocational education and training, schools, employers, unions and goverments. Membership is non-representative with an independant chair to ensure that its advice benefits Australia's education system as a whole. Details of AQF Council membership are available here.
Further information
Terms of Reference (the AQF Strategic Plan for 2011 - 2014 is under development)
Strategic Plan (the AQF Strategic Plan for 2011 - 2014 is under development)
Meetings
The Council meets at least four times each year, usually in Adelaide, South Australia.
Meeting dates for 2011 are:
Monday 7 February 2011
Wednesday 13 April 2011
Wednesday 22 June 2011
Wednesday 21 September 2011
Wednesday 30 November 2011