Efficiency of the teaching-industry linkage in the Australian vocational education and training

Abstract The vocational education and training (VET) sector plays a crucial role in Australia’s system. Associated closely between the VET provision industry, quality is continually at heart of debates process implementing Australian reform agenda. In response key themes this process, investigating efficiency through linked teaching industry responsiveness imperative. paper aims to address objective by using dynamic network data envelopment analysis balanced panel for 2008–2012. This advanced model allows assess simultaneously two nodes, responsiveness, overall based on fields structure. We found that is, average, 0.835 while mean divisional efficiencies are 0.763 0.908, respectively. Sensitivity conducted examine changes linkage following various period weights. Policy implications drawn sector.