Research examining issues of training provision for public and private training providers in Australia over the past 6 years was reviewed. Selected conclusions of the review were as follows: (1) national training reform has promoted competitive delivery of vocational and technical education (VET) by seeking to remove impediments faced by non-Technical and Further Education (TAFE) providers and encouraging public providers to operate in a more entrepreneurial manner; (2) the distinction between private and public providers is not always clear in as much as providers in both sectors do not necessarily operate within one sector; (3) the absence of comprehensive data about the private and public sectors' size and operation is a critical problem for researchers; (4) in terms of market share, TAFE is the dominant training provider; (5) barriers to competitive neutrality in VET provision include lack of access (in some states) to curricula developed with public or private funds, slow and bureaucratic accreditation and registration procedures, and poor articulation to higher education courses; and (6) key components of national training reform that have been adapted by many public and private training providers include competency-based training, quality assurance, recognition of prior learning, and promotion of access and equity. (Contains 28 references.) (MN)