Erica Smith is one of the most well-known and respected voices in the VET sector. Erica is Professor and Personal Chair in Vocational Education and Training at Federation University Australia, having held similar roles at other universities since 2003. She is a heavily involved in academic research on VET, and widely published, having managed over 25 national research projects.  Her work has been cited in government inquiries many times, and she is frequently invited to speak to practitioner audiences around the world.

Our thought-provoking discussion covers a lot of ground, including what makes a good VET teacher, the role of pedagogy and industry currency, teacher qualifications, and what Erica would do if she had the power to change VET in Australia.