Better questions. Stronger due diligence. Safer technology decisions. Look beyond the sales pitch before you buy.

RTO and CRICOS providers are being presented with a rapidly growing range of AI-enabled platforms and technology solutions promising greater efficiency, reduced administration and improved compliance. But a polished demonstration does not establish that a product is appropriate, reliable, secure or capable of being effectively governed. Providers remain accountable for how technology is selected, configured, implemented and used.

In this practical Governance Series webinar, Vanessa Lyon and Phill Bevan will show VET leaders how to move beyond product claims and evaluate proposed solutions against organisational needs, regulatory responsibilities, user requirements, ASQA’s Principles for the Responsible Use of AI in VET, human oversight, data risks and implementation capability. The session provides a vendor-neutral pathway to making more transparent, evidence-based and defensible technology decisions before you buy.

Webinar details

Date: Friday 16 October 2026

Time: 12pm AEDT (Sydney, Melbourne)

Duration: 1 hour

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

What we'll cover

 Defining the real organisational problem before looking for a technology solution

 Establishing mandatory requirements, governance guardrails & disqualifying criteria

 Applying ASQA’s responsible AI principles during product selection & supplier due diligence

 Testing supplier claims using realistic VET workflows, evidence & higher-risk scenarios

 Assessing human oversight, privacy, data, implementation capability & ongoing governance

Presenters

Vanessa Lyon – Founder Assess Consulting | Assess Governance™
Helping RTO, CRICOS and GTO providers connect compliance with effective governance.

Vanessa Lyon is a VET compliance and governance consultant with more than 10 years’ specialist experience supporting RTOs, CRICOS providers and Group Training Organisations across Australia, backed by prior experience across regulated industries, business operations and leadership.

Her VET career began within RTO operations before moving into national consultancy, where she led a team of compliance consultants and supported more than 50 education providers each year. Her experience spans regulatory audits, rectification, initial registration and re-registration, systems, risk management, governance, organisational self-assurance and working with complex legal matters. 
Before entering VET, Vanessa spent more than 20 years managing businesses and teams across three other regulated industries. This broader experience brings a practical commercial and operational perspective to her work and an understanding of the real pressures providers face in balancing regulatory obligations with running an effective organisation.

Through Assess Consulting Vanessa works alongside providers to make compliance and governance practical — helping organisations understand what needs to be done, where risk may exist, and how they know their compliance activities are being effectively managed.

Phill Bevan - vetr Community Advisor

One of Australia’s most qualified & experienced VET expert auditors. Co-founder of Expert-Grounded AI.

Phill is a highly respected expert in the VET sector, with 26+ years experience working with hundreds of public, not-for-profit, private & enterprise VET providers. He specialises in strategic execution, quality management systems & standards implementation, offering unparalleled expertise in aligning organisational strategy with regulatory compliance & quality outcomes. He has led various strategy projects with well-known brand public institutions, government-owned enterprises & departments, universities & private sector entities.

Phill's extensive experience includes successfully guiding diverse organisations through complex regulatory landscapes, leveraging his strategic insight & quality systems expertise to drive sustainable business improvements. His in-depth knowledge spans all key VET sector operating requirements, including strategic & business planning, risk management & continuous quality improvement. He has established many new RTO operations over the last two decades, including the additional achievement of ISO certification for VET providers where desired, and has implemented new Quality Management Systems (QMS) in government departments, public companies, universities, national associations & large private RTO networks.

 A Certificate of Attendance is available for issue on completion of the event's activities. 

The recording of the live event will be available to participants for 30 days after the event.

CORE AREAS

TRAINING

• The Vocational Education & Training Sector
  
  • Interpret VET policy context
    
  • Operate within VET delivery and compliance frameworks