Welcome
Co-hosted in 2012 with TAFE SA, the 21st staging of NCVER’s popular National Vocational Education and Training Research Conference ‘No Frills’ in Adelaide will be an opportunity to celebrate, collaborate and connect; and as it is our big anniversary, we plan to add some ‘frills’.
Collaboration and connection between researchers and VET practitioners have been at the heart of ‘No Frills’ since its beginning 21 years ago. To celebrate its success and longevity, this year’s program will feature renowned international and national speakers and special events, while sticking to its tradition of encouraging new and experienced researchers to share their insights from recent work.
A lot has changed in the 21 years since NCVER hosted the first conference, ‘Training research conducted in higher education’ at the University of Technology in Sydney. Forty or so delegates attended this event in July 1992, representing universities, TAFEs, Commonwealth, state and territory vocational education departments.
Today, the annual conference attracts well over 200 delegates from all over Australia and overseas and from a wide range of organisations. This year could break all previous records.
The conference is a key part of NCVER’s commitment to dissemination of research and building research capacity.
‘No Frills’ is free to attend with delegates covering the cost of any special events attended, catering and their own travel and accommodation.
Collaboration and connection between researchers and VET practitioners have been at the heart of ‘No Frills’ since its beginning 21 years ago. To celebrate its success and longevity, this year’s program will feature renowned international and national speakers and special events, while sticking to its tradition of encouraging new and experienced researchers to share their insights from recent work.
A lot has changed in the 21 years since NCVER hosted the first conference, ‘Training research conducted in higher education’ at the University of Technology in Sydney. Forty or so delegates attended this event in July 1992, representing universities, TAFEs, Commonwealth, state and territory vocational education departments.
Today, the annual conference attracts well over 200 delegates from all over Australia and overseas and from a wide range of organisations. This year could break all previous records.
The conference is a key part of NCVER’s commitment to dissemination of research and building research capacity.
‘No Frills’ is free to attend with delegates covering the cost of any special events attended, catering and their own travel and accommodation.
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Call for papers and presentations
Research can help influence policy and practice and ensure a better education and training system for all people living in Australia.
NCVER invites practitioners and researchers to share their research and knowledge at the 21st National Vocational Education and Training Research Conference.
NCVER seeks presentations that rely on sound evidence-based research rather than descriptive or opinion-based work.
This can be presented in one of the following ways:
Professional development workshops
Pre-conference workshops will run concurrently on Wednesday 11 July.
The workshops should be interactive and engaging and consist of topics that focus on professional development for researchers and VET practitioners.
We invite proposals for a 60 or 90 minute workshop. Submissions must outline the objective, scope and format of the workshop and be written concisely.
If you would like to run an online workshop, computer labs are available.
Presentations
We are looking for informative, relevant and thought-provoking presentations on research in progress, as well as completed work. We encourage formats that engage the audience.
As part of NCVER’s commitment to building research capacity in the VET sector, we strongly encourage early career VET researchers or established researchers new to the VET sector to present.
Please see below for abstract guidelines.
Refereed papers
For the first time, we are offering refereed papers to be part of the program in addition to standard presentations.
Following submission of your abstract, successful applicants will be required to submit a paper for peer-review by two independent referees and may have your paper considered for publishing.
Abstract guidelines
Please follow these guidelines when submitting a proposal for a PD workshop or an abstract for a standard presentation or refereed paper:
Abstracts that do not follow the above guidelines will not be considered.
Limited presentation sessions available.
How to submit an abstract?
Please submit your abstract to nofrillsabstracts@ncver.edu.au by 10 February 2012.
For queries about submission of abstracts, please contact:
Renee Lukeman
National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER)
Phone: 08 8230 8661
Email: renee.lukeman@ncver.edu.au
Key Dates
Close of abstract & proposal submissions > 10 February 2012
Notification of abstracts accepted > March 2012
Submission of refereed papers for peer review > 18 April 2012
Last date for PowerPoint presentation > 29 June 2012 |
Please ensure you have read all instructions before submitting your abstract
To Download Print Version Click > Here |
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Registration Registration is full. However, there are still some places available for the pre-conference workshops and conference dinner. If interested in attending these events or to be placed on a waiting list to attend the conference, please email june.ingham@ncver.edu.au. ‘No Frills’ is free to attend (i.e. no registration fee), however there is a fee to attend the optional pre-conference workshops, networking events, conference dinner and general conference catering. There is also a cost to attend the Intelligence Squared Australia (IQ2) – Live Debate on Wednesday 11 July 2012 which has been timed to coincide with the 21st anniversary conference. |
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Contact Us General Enquiries June Ingham Program Enquiries Renee Lukeman Sponsorship & Exhibition Enquiries June Ingham
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Sponsorship
For the first time at ‘No Frills’, we are offering sponsorship and exhibition opportunities.
Sponsoring the conference will provide your organisation with an excellent opportunity to showcase your products and services through a range of networking opportunities and gain access to a diverse range of contacts through the VET network. A range of sponsorship and exhibition packages have been developed for the 21st anniversary event and are outlined below. Packages can also be tailored to suit your needs and budget. If you wish to discuss further opportunities, please contact June Ingham at NCVER on 08 8230 8491 or email june.ingham@ncver.edu.au.
For more information on the packages and their benefits, please download Sponsorship and Exhibition Opportunities
Sponsors & Partners
NCVER wishes to acknowledge its sponsors and partners for the 21st National Vocational Education and Training Research Conference ‘No Frills’.
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