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SASA First Anniversary Celebration Championing Skills Training … One Year On & Looking Ahead

One year ago, we came together with a shared belief: that South Australia’s private training providers deserved a strong, united voice that would be heard where it matters most, in policy rooms, at government tables, and across the sector.

Today, that belief has become a reality. And it’s because of you.

SASA is proud to celebrate its First Anniversary, and we want to do that with the people who made it possible. Please join us for an evening of celebration, connection, and conversation about what comes next.

  • When: Friday 26 June 2026
  • Time: 4:00pm - 6:00pm
  • Where: Adelaide Zoo - Fig Tree Function Centre
  • Dress: Business - Cocktail
  • RSVP: Friday 5 June 2026
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SASA Roundtable (RTOs): Funding Changes for Individual Support & Related Settings

Register for this EMERGENCY Round Table Event

Why this, why now 
South Australia is moving Individual Support to a managed training list with provider allocations. 
This roundtable will examine what that change means for RTO delivery and viability, the quality signals we’re hearing from industry, whether CHC33021 is fit-for-purpose, and where traineeships are actually effective. The goal is to map what’s happening on the ground in SA and leave with solution-based actions that SASA can progress with industry and government. 

What we’ll cover (guided discussion) 

  • Understanding the allocated-places model for Individual Support and other affected quals (what’s been said; what it means in practice).
  • Traineeships/apprenticeships as the preferred funding pathway — operational realities.
  • RTO “hot topics” to inform SASA’s advocacy priorities (compliance pinch points, AP/payment settings, timing/briefings, viability impacts). 

What you’ll leave with 

  • A shared summary of the model as briefed and the open questions SASA will put to Skills SA.
  • A short sector issues list (prioritised) that SASA will carry forward.
  • Connection to peers facing similar allocation and delivery settings. 

Format 
Facilitated roundtable; limited to ensure everyone can contribute. Light refreshments provided. 

Preparation 
Bring: 2022–2025 completion numbers for CHC33021 (or impacted quals), industry feedback, quality notes, and any traineeships info. 
Optional: a 1-pager of your top three concerns and suggestions. 

Registration & access 
Seats are limited and prioritised for SA-based RTO leaders.  
Accessibility needs or questions: chair@sasa.org.au

Register for this Round Table

When: Wed 1 October 2025 · 10:30 am – 12:00 pm 

Where: Ironwood Institution, Level 3/112-118 Rundle Mall, Adelaide SA 5000 

Audience: SA RTO owners/CEOs and senior operations/compliance leads 

Register Here

Host: SASA (facilitated by Alexis Watt) 

Capacity: Limited seats (open registration; first-come) 
RSVP: Register for the RTO session below

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SASA Roundtable - (Employers & Peak Bodies - Invite-only): Funding Changes for Individual Support & Related Settings

Complete an Expression of Interest form to attend this EMERGENCY Round Table Event

Why this matters 
With Individual Support shifting to an allocated-places model, employers will feel changes to candidate flow, placements and job-readiness. We’ll test what’s working (and what isn’t) with traineeships, where skill sets/micro-credentials can help, and co-design solution-oriented actions with RTOs to protect supply and lift quality across SA. 

Discussion focus 

  • How the allocated-places model affects workforce supply across aged care, disability, and community services (what you need vs. what will be delivered).
  • Making the most of traineeships/apprenticeships (if this is where funding preference 
    shifts, how do we ensure it works for employers and learners?).
  • Quality, job-readiness, and local training — what “good” looks like from your perspective (without naming providers). 

What you’ll leave with 

  • A short, sector-backed message SASA will take to Skills SA on supply, timing, and quality.
  • A channel to keep providing evidence (quotable insights, vacancy/backfill trends, placement constraints). 
  • Visibility of what RTOs say they can deliver — and where collaboration helps. 

Format 
Facilitated roundtable; invitation-led with limited capacity to keep it practical and fast. Light refreshments provided. 

Preparation 
Bring: vacancy/backfill snapshots; placement capacity constraints; time-to-independence for new hires; any data on job-readiness. 
If you can’t attend, nominate a deputy or send a short written brief. 

Registration & access 
Priority to SA employers/peaks via invitation.  
Accessibility needs or questions: chair@sasa.org.au

Details for this Round Table

When: Wed 1 October 2025 · 10:30 am – 12:00 pm 

Where: Ironwood Institution,

Level 3/112-118 Rundle Mall, Adelaide SA 5000 

Audience: Employers and industry/peak bodies in aged care, disability & related sectors

Note: invitation only 

Expression of Interest to Attend

Host: SASA (facilitated by Alexis Watt) 

Capacity: Limited seats (invitation only)

EOI: Complete an Expression of interest for the session below

EOI Here

SASA Launch Event Held 14-Jul-2025

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SASA Chair Emily Melgar
01 Opening Address Alexis Watt-1
Opening Address - Alexis Watt SASA spokesperson.
02 Welcome to Country-1
Welcome to Country
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Minister Boyer's Address
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David Pisoni
Hon David Pisoni MP in attendance