Access and Equity

Who we are and what we do?

VET Access incorporates Access and Equity and Adult and Community Education (ACE) areas. The Branch provides leadership to the VET sector in ensuring equality of access to learning opportunities in VET and ACE non-accredited programs. Part of this role is to enhance the capacity of the ACE sector to provide a wide range of learning opportunities and educational pathways for the community.

It is important that VET training delivery and assessment practices address issues of access and participation for disadvantaged groups. The Branch provides strategic advice and support across the sector and within the department to facilitate optimum outcomes in education, training and employment for all, including people with disabilities, those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, women, mature-aged and youth at risk.


VET Access Team

Catherine Dunn - Manager, VET Access
General Equity and Women in VET

Jenny Holgate - Senior Project Officer
Equity Development and Innovation (EDI) Program

Helen Errington - Senior Project Officer
People with Disabilities

Katherine Horne - Senior Project Officer
People from Culturally and Linguistically Diverse Backgrounds

Tracey Coatsworth - Senior Project Officer
Adult and Community Education (ACE)

Toni Rogers - A/Senior Project Officer
Adult and Community Education (ACE)

Sylvia Mitchell
Administrative Assistant

Contact us at:
Department of Education and Training
Level 2, 151 Royal Street
East Perth WA 6004
Tel: (08) 9238 2448
Fax: (08) 9238 2635