As part of Training Package development and endorsement processes approved by the National Quality Council, an Industry Skills Council Quality Assurance Panel (the Panel) has been established. The Panel is managed by the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (the Department) on behalf of the national vocational education and training sector.

The Panel has expertise to provide the following services to Industry Skill Councils:

• Holistic Training Package quality assurance - Holistic quality assurance Panel members may undertake mandatory quality assurance of a draft Training Package (or part thereof) against the Training Package Quality Principles. They may also provide general quality assurance assistance and capacity building to ISCs.
• Equity expertise –Equity Panel members may provide equity advice to confirm that a draft Training Package (or part thereof) meets the equity requirements of the Training Package Quality Principles. They may also provide general quality assurance assistance and capacity building in respect of equity to ISCs.
• Editorial expertise – Editorial Panel members may provide editorial advice to confirm that a draft Training Package (or part thereof) meets the editorial requirements of the new online Training Package Development Handbook. They may also provide general quality assurance assistance and capacity building in respect of editing to ISCs