This debate has gone round and round over the years, but the competing interests (and possibly a lack of leadership) have made it impossible to take any form of concerted action. So let's get independent of those interests, not for any reason that is insulting to any of the state bodies or Swinburne, but so that we can rise above local competitiveness. I agree with Michael that this list IS the only national forum. So let's use it and create a new national group through it whose sole mandate is to look at accreditation. If Swinburne or the state bodies are happy to sponsor this, then that is fine, just as long as they do not control it. In this age of electronics, why don't we organise a chat room or some more sophisticated equivalent, and a time, and invite anyone who is interested to participate in a discussion. I know one lovely sophisticated on-line facilitation program (Open Space methodology), but it would cost - which is one area where sponsorship may come in - I'll check though to see how much if anyone is interested. But perhaps someone knows of something better. Wouldn't a good starting point be a nationally based chat? Christine This message and its attachments may contain legally privileged or confidential information. It is intended solely for the named addressee. If you are not the addressee indicated in this message (or responsible for delivery of the message to the addressee), you may not copy or deliver this message or its attachments to anyone. Rather, you should permanently delete this message and its attachments and kindly notify the sender by reply e-mail. Any content of this message and its attachments which does not relate to the official business of the sending company must be taken not to have been sent or endorsed by that company or any of its related entities. No warranty is made that the e-mail or attachment(s) are free from computer virus or other defect. ************************************************** To post a message to austechwriter, send the message to austechwriter@xxxxxxxxxxxxxx To subscribe to austechwriter, send a message to austechwriter-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "subscribe" in the Subject field. To unsubscribe, send a message to austechwriter-request@xxxxxxxxxxxxx with "unsubscribe" in the Subject field. To search the austechwriter archives, go to www.freelists.org/archives/austechwriter To contact the list administrator, send a message to austechwriter-admins@xxxxxxxxxxxxx **************************************************