The Australian Government will provide $50.3 million over four years to help ensure the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA) is adequately resourced.

 

Funding will be provided, in part, by implementing cost recovery arrangements from 1 January 2013, providing an additional $46.1 million in revenue over the forward estimates.

 

The additional funding includes:

  • $34.5 million over four years to enable ASQA to conduct compliance audits including cross jurisdictional audits;
  • $6.9 million over four years to undertake up to three strategic audits per year targeting specific industry sectors or qualifications. Aged care, the early childhood development workforce and VET in schools have been identified as immediate priorities; and
  • $9.0 million over four years for the redevelopment of ASQA's information and communication technology system.