Handbook of Technical and Vocational Education and Training Research

This chapter describes the genesis and development of research in vocational education and training (VET) in Australia over the last 30 years from the mid 1970s through to the mid 2000s, a period of significant and dynamic change in the vocational training landscape of this country. It traces the origins of research from the watershed Kangan Committee report of 1974 through to the present national program of research and evaluation. Finally there is a discussion on the future of VET research in Australia that identifies some challenges facing research in the system.