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clearly defined and complementary roles and responsibilities for all stakeholders; and
       vi. transparent and accountable funding arrangements and relationships.

KEY OBJECTIVES
    4. Within the overarching agreed national objectives for VET, namely:

       i. equipping Australians for the world of work;
       ii. enhancing mobility in the labour market;
       iii achieving equitable outcomes in VET;
       iv. increasing investment in training; and
       v. maximising the value of public VET expenditure;

the particular objectives for the period of this Agreement are:

    (a) to expand New Apprenticeships into new areas and to achieve further growth in New Apprenticeships opportunities by maintaining the agreed commitment to resourcing New Apprenticeships as a high priority within the overall VET system;
    (b) to ensure that effective arrangements to ensure the quality of VET provision and outcomes, under the National Training Framework, are in place nationally and that national consistency is achieved wherever possible;
    (c) to achieve the intended benefits of the National Training Framework to deliver greater flexibility and customisation of VET programmes to meet clients' needs, including through removal of any unnecessary regulatory barriers;
    (d) to continuously improve Training Packages to ensure that they meet future skill needs, including for the existing workforce;
    (e) to establish more effective arrangements within the VET sector to facilitate pathways from schools to VET, including recognition of VET outcomes achieved in schools for the purposes of entry to higher education, and between VET and higher education, including through improved credit transfer arrangements;
    (f) to implement the agreed national marketing strategy in order to further develop the commitment of employers and individuals to investment in training; and
    (g) to implement a revised accountability framework for the Infrastructure Program to ensure that infrastructure funding supports efficient and effective VET provision, including through expanded use of information and communications technologies.

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
5. Noting the need to implement arrangements to avoid duplication and overlap, the following roles and responsibilities are agreed.

ANTA Ministerial Council
6. The Australian National Training Authority (ANTA) Ministerial Council (MINCO) will be the peak national decision making body for vocational education and training. MINCO will maintain a full national co‑operative agenda and process.

7. The Council will consist of the Ministers from each State and Territory and the Commonwealth responsible for VET and will be chaired by the Commonwealth.

8. Each State and Territory will have one vote and the Commonwealth will have two votes and a casting vote. All matters will be decided by a simple majority, except that special arrangements apply in relation to the approval of State/Territory Annual VET Plans for the purposes of additional Commonwealth funding to contribute to growth as specified in paragraph 33.

9. The functions of the Ministerial Council will include overseeing ANTA and