Gain key insights into recognising when a student has outsourced their assessment

Join our Interactive Virtual Workshop on identifying and preventing contract cheating, where participants will gain key insights into recognising when a student has outsourced their assessment. The session will start with a recap of assessment standards, ensuring familiarity with guidelines for fair, valid, reliable, and flexible assessments. We will then delve into the TEQSA definition of contract cheating, including the use of AI, supported by real-world examples and case studies from TEQSA and ASQA websites.

The problem will be defined by discussing strategies that Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) can implement, including policies, procedures, and assessment strategies to combat cheating. Participants will learn how to raise awareness among students about the consequences of cheating, educate them on the risks, and guide them on the ethical use of AI.

The training will also cover designing assessments to prevent contract cheating, examining both formative and summative assessments, and various types of assessments used in Vocational Education and Training (VET).

Finally, we will review the assessment rubric, focusing on cognitive skills such as remembering, understanding, applying, analysing, evaluating, and creating.

By the end of the Interactive Virtual Workshop, participants will have a comprehensive understanding of how to maintain the integrity of the assessment process.

Webinar details

Date: Tuesday 9 September 2025

Time: 9.30am AEST (Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane)

Duration: 3 hours

Investment: $240.00 inc GST.

10% discount! for VET PD Series subscribers - Use your Voucher Code when registering!

Audience

Trainers & assessors, team leaders, supervisors, and new managers.

Presenters

Michelle Newman

Michelle Newman is widely recognised as one of the most outstanding CEOs in the Australian vocational education sector, with over 25 years of experience leading transformative change and driving excellence. As Chief Executive Officer of Career Calling International, Michelle has established a reputation for visionary leadership, innovation, and an unwavering commitment to quality. Her expertise encompasses compliance, quality assurance, and the development and implementation of integrated management systems, ensuring organisational alignment with the VET Quality Framework, ESOS Act, and State Regulatory Authority requirements.

Michelle’s leadership is underpinned by a comprehensive suite of internationally recognised certifications, including ISO 9001:2015 (Quality Management Systems), ISO 14001:2015 (Environmental Management Systems), ISO 45001:2018 (Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems), ISO 22000:2018 (Food Safety Management Systems), ISO 27001:2013 (Information Security Management Systems), ISO 19011:2018 (Guidelines for Auditing Management Systems), as well as Lean Six Sigma Yellow Belt (LSSYB) and Lean Six Sigma Green Belt (LSSGB).

These qualifications reflect her systems-thinking approach and commitment to continuous improvement, risk management, and operational excellence. Throughout her career, Michelle has excelled as a facilitator, coach, lead assessor, and learning and compliance manager, developing and implementing training strategies, policies, and quality assurance frameworks. She is renowned for her collaborative leadership style, her ability to inspire teams, and her work in formalising processes and metrics to elevate organisational performance.

Sukh Sandhu

Sukh Sandhu is an award-winning leader and one of the most influential figures in the Australian vocational education and training sector, with over 30 years of distinguished experience. Renowned for his visionary leadership and entrepreneurial drive, Sukh has played a pivotal role in shaping compliance, quality assurance, and risk management standards across the industry. As Managing Director of RTO Training and Consulting Group and a driving force behind Career Calling International and CAQA, he has guided organisations to achieve and sustain the highest benchmarks of excellence, innovation, and regulatory compliance. Sukh’s expertise is underpinned by an exceptional academic and professional background, including a Master of Laws, three MBAs, three master’s degrees in IT and systems, Master of Project Management, Graduate Diploma of Management Learning, Diplomas in Training Design and Development, Vocational Education and Training, Work Health and Safety, and Quality Auditing, as well as Advanced Diplomas in Management, Marketing, Human Resources, and Information Technology.

He is currently completing the final stages of his Doctorate from Golden Gate University, California. Sukh is also a certified lead auditor and consultant, holding internationally recognised certifications such as ISO 9001:2015 (Quality Management Systems), ISO 14001:2015 (Environmental Management Systems), ISO 45001:2018 (Occupational Health and Safety Management Systems), ISO 22000:2018 (Food Safety Management Systems), ISO 27001:2013 (Information Security Management Systems), ISO 19011:2018 (Guidelines for Auditing Management Systems), and Lean Six Sigma White, Yellow, and Green Belt qualifications.

Throughout his career, Sukh has participated in thousands of internal and external audits, provided consultancy to RTOs, TAFEs, universities, and government agencies, and held executive roles including CEO, National Compliance and Quality Assurance Manager, and Senior Instructional Designer. He is the editor of Australia’s most popular vocational education and training magazine, The VET Sector, and has been recognised as a Fellow of the Australian Institute of Training and Development (FAITD), reflecting his significant contributions to the profession.

A Statement of Attendance is issued on completion of live event activities.

Note the video recording of the live event will be available to all participants within 7 days after the event, for limited viewing of 30 days.

CORE AREAS

ASSESSMENT 

• Conduct Assessment
  
  • Collect evidence
  • Make assessment judgement