The AQF was introduced Australia-wide on 1 January 1995 and was phased in over five years, with full implementation by the year 2000. It was developed through agreement by the State, Territory and Commonwealth Education and Training Ministers meeting as the Ministerial Council on Education, Employment, Training and Youth Affairs (MCEETYA).
MCEETYA established an AQF Advisory Board to protect the AQF qualifications guidelines and to promote and monitor national implementation of the AQF.
In May 2008, MCEETYA agreed to replace the AQF Advisory Board with the Australian Qualifications Framework Council to provide Education and Training Ministers with strategic and authoritative advice on the AQF to ensure it is nationally and internationally robust and supports flexible cross-sector linkages and pathways.
On July 1, 2009, the Ministerial Council for Tertiary Education and Employment was established with responsibility for the AQF. (weblinks and information will be updated as they are made available)
Further information
Terms of Reference
Strategic Plan
Communication Plan
Meetings
The Council meets at least four times each year, usually in Adelaide, South Australia.
Meeting dates for 2009 are:
Wednesday 11 February, 2009
Wednesday 13 May, 2009
Wednesday 12 August, 2009
Wednesday 11 November, 2009