This document contains the papers and questions submitted at the Australian National Training Authority's 1997 training update seminar, which focused on vocational education and training in schools and in technical and further education (TAFE) institutions across Australia. The following papers are included: "Welcome and Comments" (Stuart Hornery); "A Changing Vocational Education and Training Landscape--Training Market, User Choice, Flexible Delivery, Future Directions for TAFE" (David Kemp); "New Apprenticeships" (Stella Axarlis); "National Training Framework, Training Packages and Australian Recognition Framework" (Mark Paterson); "Panel Questions and Answers," in which the questions submitted to a seminar panel consisting of Bill Mansfield, Stella Axarlis, Mark Paterson, and Terry Moran are presented along with panel members' answers; "The National Strategy for Vocational Education and Training--1998 and Beyond" (Terry Moran); "Vocational Education and Training in Schools" (Chris Eccles); "Group Training" (Chris Eccles); "Entry Level Support Services, Approving Authorities and Marketing of New Apprenticeships" (Tony Greer); and "Seminar Close" (Stuart Hornery). The transparency masters presented by each speaker are included throughout the texts of the papers. (MN)