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resource allocation at the State/Territory level and ensuring the effective operation of the training market within the State/Territory.

Commonwealth Agency Responsible for VET
17. The Commonwealth department responsible for vocational education and training will have the following role in the national VET system:

    (a) ensuring that VET is responsive to emerging national economic and social priorities;
    (b) providing advice to Commonwealth Ministers on all aspects of the national VET system;
    (c) participation in the processes for the formulation of national strategic policy, national planning and national objectives and priorities;
    (d) administering arrangements for accountability to the Commonwealth Parliament on Commonwealth VET expenditures;
    (e) advising the Commonwealth Government on determining the global level of Commonwealth resources for the VET sector;
    (f) management of Australia's bilateral relationships with counterpart Governmental agencies, and of Australia's participation in relevant international organisations;
    (g) facilitation, with the States/Territories, of co‑operation between education and training providers in international marketing; and
    (h) encouraging clear and improved pathways between educational sectors by the provision of advice on linkages between schools, VET and higher education.

PLANNING AND ACCOUNTABILITY ARRANGEMENTS
18. The planning and accountability arrangements for the national VET system will include the following:

National Strategy
19. The National Strategy will be a medium term strategic document which focuses on the operation of the National Training Framework, national objectives, policies, priorities and initiatives. The Strategy will also identify agreed key performance measures for the system.

20. A draft revised Strategy will be developed by ANTA with all stakeholders for consideration and approval by MINCO, when required by MINCO.

Annual National Priorities
21. A national priorities document will be prepared which provides an annual statement of agreed national priorities based on the National Strategy. This document will identify agreed national priorities for VET together with agreed outputs/outcomes.

22. The priorities document will be developed by ANTA, in consultation with the Commonwealth, States/Territories and key industry parties, for consideration and approval by MINCO.

State/Territory Planning Arrangements, within the National Response to Annual National Priorities and National Strategy
23. Within the national planning arrangements the content of State/Territory VET planning documents will be a matter for each individual State/Territory to determine. There will, however, be a requirement for States/Territories to respond to the agreed Annual National Priorities and to report on progress against the National Strategy.

24. Each State/Territory will provide an Annual VET Plan for MINCO.

25. Each Annual VET Plan will include the State/Territory's response to the Annual National Priorities, a report of progress against the National Strategy and an Innovation Strategy. The Innovation Strategy will include the State/Territory's assessment of industry requirements, within the overall context of national skill requirements, and will show, for example, identified shifts in training effort