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Condon, L., Rickard, A. (2009). Australia: The Role of Partnerships, Industry Skills Councils and Training Packages. In: Fien, J., Maclean, R., Park, MG. (eds) Work, Learning and Sustainable Development. Technical and Vocational Education and Training: Issues, Concerns and Prospects, vol 8. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4020-8194-1_20

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