2000–01 ANNUAL REPORT
Adult, Community and Further Education Board 12 October 2001 2000–01 Annual Report The Hon. Lynne Kosky, MP Minister for Post Compulsory Education, Adult, Community and Further Training and Employment Education Board 1st Floor, 2 Treasury Place East Melbourne Victoria 3002 CONTENTS
Dear Minister At a glance 1 Highlights 2 On behalf of the Adult, Community and Further Education Board, I Organisation chart 4 would like to submit the Board’s annual report for the year ending Summary of financial results 5 30 June 2001 as required by the Financial Management Act 1994 and the Adult, Community and Further Education Act 1991. The year in review 7 The year 2000–01 has seen a number of major changes affecting ACE into the 21st century 8 the administration of post-compulsory education and training in Ministerial Review of Post Compulsory Victoria and the responsibilities of the Board and the adult Education and Training Pathways in Victoria 9 community education (ACE) sector. Learning communities 11 New learning technologies 12 On 21 February 2001 the Board released its mission and plan Research 12 for the next three years. Soon after that release, the Victorian Planning and reporting 13 Government announced its reforms on post-compulsory Resource allocation and performance monitoring 14 education and training following consideration of the report Curriculum 16 of the Ministerial Review of Post Compulsory Education and Quality 17 Training Pathways in Victoria that you had commissioned. Promotion 18 These reforms included: Professional development 18 funding ACE organisations to expand opportunities for young Information and resource dissemination 18 people in the post-compulsory years, to provide vocational Koories in ACE 19 guidance and support (including pathways planning) to young Youth in ACE 20 people, and to support students who need more intensive 21 assistance Statewide governance Current Board members 22 increasing participation and achievement in education and Former Board members 24 training generally and for young people in rural Victoria in ACFE Board 25 particular ACFE Division 25 implementing new administrative structures and coordination 27 arrangements to improve the coherence of the post-compulsory Regional governance Regional Councils 28 education and training system in Victoria and to enhance the Achievements 30 links between education, training, industry and the community. New appointments were made to the Board after a number of Delivery and participation 35 appointments expired and the passing of legislation giving effect Funded delivery 36 to the reforms. Total reported ACE provision 36 Administration of State and Commonwealth funds 37 I have been fortunate that, following the resignation of Ms Shirley Government funds administered by Regional Councils 39 Martin as Chairperson of the Board, Ms Martin agreed to continue Other grant funding distributed to ACE sector 44 as a Board member, helping to strengthen the continuity provided by those other members whose terms on the Board were extended. Financial report 45 I want to take this opportunity to record the appreciation of the Appendices 65 Board and the ACE sector to Ms Martin and the retiring members for 1 Publications 66 the contributions they made to the development of the ACE sector. 2 Freedom of Information 67 3 Other statutory reporting requirements 68 Yours sincerely 4 Index of compliance 70 5 Regional contacts 72 Acronyms and abbreviations Inside back cover Peter Kirby Chairperson In this annual report, the term ‘AEI’ refers to the CAE and AMES At a glance for the whole of the 2000–01 financial year or to the whole of the 2000 calendar year as appropriate. The term does not refer only Vision to the period from 1 March 2001 to 30 June 2001. Government (through the ACFE Board) provides funding for Adult community education (ACE) delivers accessible, quality and ACFE program delivery and development to ACE organisations timely learning in autonomous community settings as a valued and AEIs. AMES is also extensively funded by the Commonwealth and essential partner in Victoria’s post-compulsory education and Government. The Victorian Learning and Employment Skills training system. Commission (VLESC) funds TAFE institutes and registered training organisations for delivery of further education. Mission This annual report is primarily concerned with adult, community To enhance and extend the capacity of ACE to create empowered and further education provided by ACE organisations and AEIs. imaginative learners, to build democratic learning communities, and to open learning to adults who have yet to realise their power Participants as learners. More than 12 million student contact hours were reported as delivered in ACE organisations and AEIs, through more than Profile 470,000 enrolments from all funding sources. The Government Adult, Community and Further Education (ACFE) provides lifelong funded a reported 6.9 million of these student contact hours. learning opportunities for Victorian adults, contributing to their Participants ranged from young adults to older people and were social, economic and cultural development as individuals and drawn from diverse educational, linguistic and cultural members of the Victorian community. backgrounds. More women than men participated. ACFE program areas include: All reported participation is for the 2000 calendar year unless otherwise indicated. Adult Literacy and Basic Education (ALBE) provides literacy, numeracy and basic education courses (up to Year 10 When this annual report refers to ‘total reported enrolments’, equivalent) for learners ranging from those who are just it should be noted that of the 3 million student contact hours beginning their return to education to those seeking entry to reported by AMES, over 2.7 million cannot be disaggregated other forms of education and training further.
the Victorian Certificate of Education (VCE) for learners through full-time or part-time study Government-funded provision by ACE organisations and AEIs by General Preparatory programs and bridging programs including program type, 2000 return to study and work preparation programs
English as a Second Language (ESL) courses aimed at 1 Adult Literacy and Basic Education 23.8% 1 improving the English language skills of learners with a 2 English as a Second Language 16.7% 5 language background other than English 3 Victorian Certificate of Education 3.8% vocational education programs offered through ACE 4 General Preparatory 17.1% organisations 5 Vocational Education 38.6% 2 general adult education programs in the areas of arts, crafts,
health, history, languages, literature, personal development, 4 3 philosophy, politics and science. Notes Providers of ACFE programs are: Government-funded provision means provision using State and Commonwealth funds allocated by the ACFE Board and the then State ACE organisations Training Board. the Centre for Adult Education (CAE) and Adult Multicultural Note Education Services (AMES), which were re-established as The Board administered 4.4 million student contact hours to ACE organisations adult education institutions (AEIs) with effect from 1 March and the CAE in accordance with Budget estimates. 2001
Training and Further Education (TAFE) institutes
private registered training organisations. At a glance
Highlights Learning communities
Widening participation Achievements The CAE and AMES were established as AEIs with governing boards. Achievements An additional ten ACE Clusters were established in the first The total reported learners in ACFE programs represented half of 2001, bringing the total number of ACE Clusters to 5.2 per cent of the total Victorian population aged 15 years sixty-five. Approximately 70 per cent of eligible ACE or above. organisations are now members of ACE Clusters. Two new Koorie ACE providers were registered in 2000. In The nine Learning Towns established in 2000 continued to 2000, 5.6 per cent of the adult Koorie population participated develop strategies for promoting learning and establishing in ACFE programs in ACE organisations. Funding was a learning culture within their communities. allocated to a four-member Koorie ACE Cluster.
Total reported provision (all funding sources) for ACE organisations (including AEIs) was reported as 12,735,240 New learning technologies student contact hours.
The Victorian Government allocated $500,000 to ACE organisations to provide vocational guidance and support Achievements In April 2001, the first of 180 public-access Internet sites in (including pathways planning) for young people. These ACE centres across rural and regional Victoria began operation resources (and the resultant provision of additional support for through Connected ACE. young people) will contribute to the achievement of improved participation and education, training and employment In 2001, the Board distributed $195,000 via LearnScope to outcomes for young people. In May 2001, seventeen ACE support thirteen projects through professional development on projects were funded under the Managed Individual Pathways applying new technologies to achieve more flexible learning program to target young people (aged 15–19 years) who had in vocational education and training. left school at Year 10 or before. Two pilot projects aimed at providing a flexible VCE program Research, planning and reporting for early school leavers were established. The program includes a preparatory phase, case management, counselling and extended course delivery hours. Achievements More than seventy events were staged across Victoria In August 2000, the Board (and the then State Training Board) during Adult Learners Week (September 2000) to increase endorsed a Further Education plan that provides a strategic awareness of adult learning programs and organisations. framework for delivering further education over the next Events included the first statewide ACFE videoconference three years.
(hosted by the Central Highlands Wimmera Region). In February 2001, the Minister launched the Board’s new ACE Practice, the Board’s good practice magazine, was three-year plan, ACE Into the 21st Century: A Vision. This plan published and widely distributed. identifies the following four strategic directions:
The Board website and ACFE Regional Council websites were – to build communities through ACE used to promote and inform the ACE sector. – to build ACE resources and learning infrastructure – to strengthen strategic relationships within and beyond ACE – to build knowledge and promote recognition of ACE.
2 Adult, Community and Further Education Board In January 2001, the Board published the report of the Marketing ACE in Victoria research project. The report provided a comprehensive marketing strategy for ACE organisations, Regional Councils, Clusters and Learning Towns.
In February 2001, the Board commissioned the University of Melbourne to analyse current ACE provision for older learners and investigate future demand. Curriculum
Achievements The Board accredited the Certificates of English Language Literacies for the period July 2000 – June 2004. These Certificates provide a flexible English language curriculum for adult learners with a language background other than English.
The Eastern Metropolitan Regional Council published Learning for Life, an initial-level literacy curriculum for students with disabilities. Using public funds flexibly
Achievements In February 2001, a major review of the Board’s funding policies and statewide funding model (for allocating resources to the nine Regional Councils) commenced. The review is to ensure that the Board’s funding policies are in line with government and community priorities.
The total Victorian Government funds for ACE in the financial year 2000–01 amounted to $27.2 million.
To make adult education more accessible and affordable, the Victorian Government provided additional funding to the ACE sector for some reimbursement of fee concessions to learners in government-funded education and training.
The Community Support Fund committed $9 million in funding over three years (from July 2000) to support the physical infrastructure needs of eligible ACE organisations and neighbourhood houses. An initial $2,817,377 was allocated to ninety-five projects in the 2000–01 financial year.
The Central Western Metropolitan Regional Council completed work on the Board’s Guidelines for Regional Councils in the Management of Eligibility and Registration Processes.
Adult VCE class at the CAE
ANNUAL REPORT 2000–01 3 At a glance
Organisation chart Post-compulsory education and training in Victoria
Students/learners
Providers
Private training Adult education Schools TAFE institutes ACE organisations Higher education providers institutions
Local Learning and ACFE Regional Employment Networks Councils
Industry Training Advisory Bodies
Department of Education, Employment and Training
Victorian Curriculum and Victorian Learning and Victorian Qualifications Adult, Community and Assessment Authority Employment Skills Commission Authority Further Education Board
Minister for Post Compulsory Education, Minister for Education Training and Employment
Direct relationship Indirect relationship
4 Adult, Community and Further Education Board Summary of financial results Financial performance The table below provides summary information from the Board’s financial reports for the 2000–01 financial year with comparative data for the previous four years.
Summary financial information 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–2000 2000–01 $m $m $m $m $m Operating revenue Revenue from State Government 21.4 22.4 22.7 25.5 27.2 Other revenue 12.5 12.7 14.5 12.8 16.4 Total operating revenue 33.9 35.1 37.2 38.3 43.6 Operating expenses 32.5 35.8 35.1 40.2 41.2 Operating surplus/(deficit) 1.4 (0.7) 2.1 (1.9) 2.4 Total assets 6.4 5.3 7.2 7.5 10.5 Total liabilities 0.7 0.7 0.6 0.8 1.3 Net cash inflow/(outflow) (11.5) (2.4) 4.1 (1.9) 3.1
Revenue Revenue Revenue from the State Government increased by $1.7 million $ (million) between 1999–2000 and 2000–01. The increase was largely 45 related to the balance of funding provided by the State 40 Government for Learning Towns and support for neighbourhood houses and ACE organisations. 35 The increase in other revenue was partly related to funding 30 received from the Australian National Training Authority (ANTA) 25 for literacy programs and the restoration of base funding in 20 2000–01. The revenue of $12.8 million for 1999–2000 was adjusted downwards by $2.5 million due to a similar amount 15 being overstated in 1998–99. 10
5
0 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–00 2000–01
ANNUAL REPORT 2000–01 5 At a glance
Expenses Retained funds Expenses increased by $1.0 million due to increased grants to The retained funds as at 30 June 2001 totalled $6.9 million, ACE organisations. which largely related to funds held in specific-purpose trust accounts. The funds are either committed or in the process of Expenses being committed to projects in the 2001–02 financial year.
$ (million)
45
40
35
30
25
20
15
10
5
0 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–00 2000–01
Net operating result The operating result for 2000–01 was a surplus of $2.4 million, which contrasted with a deficit of $1.9 million in 1999–2000.
Net operating result
$ (million) 3
2
1
0
-1
-2
-3 1996–97 1997–98 1998–99 1999–00 2000–01
6 Adult, Community and Further Education Board The year in review
Key themes of the Board’s new plan, ACE into the 21st Century: A Vision, are to clarify the place of the ACE sector in the post-compulsory education and training system, make the best use of the sector’s capacity to help build communities, strengthen the sector’s ability to provide people with a ‘second chance’ and use the Learning Towns and ACE Clusters initiatives to encourage community leadership. The year in review
ACE is community based and driven
ACE into the 21st century ACE values innovation and meets the challenges Community-owned and managed adult education has of change. developed as an educational sector in Victoria since 1960. These values guide the Board’s strategic directions and The sector is a partnership between government and strengthen the coherence of ACE. the community, which was formalised in the Adult, The vision statement sets four strategic directions that Community and Further Education Act 1991. The Board and address emerging challenges and opportunities for the Regional Councils were established under the Act in 1992. ACE sector. These directions focus on: New Chairperson and members building communities through ACE building ACE resources and learning infrastructure Shirley Martin resigned as Chairperson of the Board, strengthening strategic relationships within and effective from 28 February 2001. Peter Kirby was beyond ACE appointed as Chairperson, effective from 1 March 2001. building knowledge and promoting recognition Three Board members whose terms of office expired in of ACE. March 2001 (Jane Dewildt, Shirley Martin and Veronica Volkoff) were reappointed, and four persons (Deborah The implementation of the vision statement over the Brown, Kevin Peoples, Warren Stooke and Leslie Wood) next three years will lead to major progress in the ACE were appointed as Board members. These reappointments sector and Victorian further education including: and appointments were effective from 1 May 2001. clarifying the role and identity of the ACE sector and how the sector can work most effectively with the New vision wider post-compulsory education and training system making best use of the ACE sector’s capacity to The Board prepares sequential three-year plans (called help build communities through generating social, vision statements) for the development of ACE in Victoria. economic and human capital The work of the ACE sector is undertaken within the strengthening the ACE sector’s ability to provide framework of the Board’s current vision statement, ACE a ‘second chance’ for people who did not have into the 21st Century: A Vision. This vision statement was educational opportunities when young or who need prepared following extensive statewide consultation training to work within the knowledge economy with peak ACE bodies, professional associations, ACE using the Learning Towns and ACE Clusters organisations, members of Regional Councils and initiatives to encourage ACE organisations to provide Regional Directors. The Minister launched this new vision leadership in delivering better learning outcomes for statement in February 2001. the broader community. The scenario-planning approach, which forms the basis Many of the Government’s education and training goals of the vision statement, reflects the following themes: require an active ACE sector. These goals include: globalisation, localisation, the knowledge economy, enterprising education, educational values, learning increasing the percentage of young people who partnerships and imaginative learning. The vision successfully complete Year 12 or equivalent statement is aligned with broader Victorian Government assisting more adults to take up education and policy. This policy includes implementing the training and so increase the overall level of Ministerial Review of Post Compulsory Education and educational attainment and literacy in Victoria Training Pathways in Victoria, reinforcing the Learning increasing the level of participation and achievement Towns and ACE Clusters initiatives, establishing the in education and training in rural and regional AEIs, and implementing the key Victorian Government Victoria and among groups where this level is low policies of restoring democracy, governing for the whole making near-universal participation in post-school of the State, improving service quality, and providing education and training the norm in our society. responsible fiscal management. The role of the ACE sector in helping to achieve these The vision statement is underpinned by the core ACE goals builds on the sector’s demonstrated capacity to: values: provide opportunities for ‘second-chance’ learners ACE has education at its core assist women re-entering the workforce ACE is learner centred
8 Adult, Community and Further Education Board deliver quality programs to migrants and assist their integration into the community
provide tailored vocational education and training (VET)
work with young people who are alienated by more formal education and training settings
deliver information and communications technology to people who would otherwise not have access to this technology.
Ministerial Review of Post Compulsory Education and Training Pathways in Victoria The Report of the Ministerial Review of Post Compulsory Education and Training Pathways in Victoria, chaired by Peter Kirby, was released in August 2000. While acknowledging the commitment towards supporting young people shown by many education and training providers, the Report identified a lack of coordination between different parts of the education and training system in Victoria and a lack of accountability for the transition of young people from school to further study and employment. The Report noted that these shortcomings were serious at a time when the transition from education to work is becoming increasingly complex and when there is a stronger link between education and training outcomes and broader economic and community development. It concluded that there was an urgent need for action (on the part of all stakeholders) that focuses on young people’s needs and on arrangements to ensure the provision of quality programs and services with demonstrated outcomes. The Report proposed an approach based on:
greater collaboration and integration between providers
stronger links between education, training, industry, other government agencies and the community
a seamless system for young people with clearly signposted pathways through education, training and employment.
Minister Kosky at the launch of the Board’s vision statement, in February 2001
ANNUAL REPORT 2000–01 9 The year in review
The Report highlighted the independent identity of the The Government has implemented new administrative ACE sector and its role in meeting the educational needs structures and coordination arrangements to improve the of young people in the post-compulsory education and coherence of the post-compulsory education and training training system. The Report stressed: system in Victoria and to enhance the links between
the need to recognise and resource the ACE sector’s education, training, industry and the community. role in supporting disadvantaged young people in A number of these changes have significant implications alternative community settings and in delivering for the Board and the ACE sector. These changes complementary and compensatory programs for the included the establishment of the following three bodies school-age cohort effective from 1 March 2001.
that more comprehensive delivery of VCE in the The Victorian Qualifications Authority (VQA) is ACE and TAFE sectors is desirable and needs to be responsible for accrediting or recognising all post- better resourced. compulsory education and training qualifications in It was recommended that ‘tagged resources’ be made Victoria except higher education. (The ACFE Board, the available for guidance support for the school-age cohort. former Victorian Board of Studies and the former State In response to the Report, the Victorian Government Training Board ceded their accreditation and certification allocated $500,000 to ACE organisations to be used to powers to the VQA.) improve participation and outcomes for young people. The VLESC is responsible for advising the Government The Report proposed reforms designed to increase the on post-compulsory education, training and participation of young people in post-compulsory employment. The VLESC assumed most of the functions education and training and to achieve greater of the State Training Board (except the functions accountability for the outcomes and destinations of transferred to the VQA). young people in Victoria. The Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) is responsible for the development of VCE Structural changes in curriculum and its assessment and for the functions of the former Victorian Board of Studies not ceded to educational sectors the VQA. In response to the Report, the Government established The Chairperson of the ACFE Board is an ex-officio goals for post-compulsory education and training in member of the VLESC and the VQA. Victoria. These goals include increased participation by In addition, on 30 January 2001, the Minister young people in post-compulsory education and training, announced the first fifteen Local Learning and developing seamless pathways in post-compulsory Employment Networks (LLENs). ACE organisations education and training, and addressing disadvantage are represented on the LLENs. in access and participation.
Members of the Whitehorse Partners in the Wangaratta/Delatite adult learning Cluster Learning Town initiative
10 Adult, Community and Further Education Board The LLENs were established across Victoria to bring together educators, employers, industry, welfare agencies, Learning communities local government and non-government organisations Under its education policy, the Victorian Government to develop collaborative approaches to planning and committed $4 million a year for two new initiatives: improved delivery of post-compulsory education and supporting Neighbourhood Houses and Community training programs and services in local areas. Providers (now known as the ACE Clusters initiative) The LLENs’ main functions are to: and establishing a Learning Towns network.
identify gaps in the provision of education and training ACE Clusters develop new programs to fill the identified gaps and Under the ACE Clusters initiative, the Victorian develop new opportunities for young people Government provided funds to groups of ACE providers link the provision of education and training to local who demonstrated a commitment to developing employment opportunities. cooperative strategies to improve their operations. Following a restructure of the Department of Education, Examples of positive outcomes to date include: Employment and Training, the Office of Post conducting needs analyses linked to regional needs Compulsory Education, Training and Employment analysis and planning
(including the ACFE Division) was renamed the Office developing new software for streamlined data of Employment, Training and Tertiary Education. collection
developing pathways for learners and links to Establishment of Adult Education accredited education and training Institutions developing webpages and websites promoting adult learning and courses The passage of the Training and Further Education Acts establishing a shared database of resources, tutors (Amendment) Act 2000 amended the Adult, Community and course offerings and Further Education Act 1991 (ACFE Act) to provide for the establishment of AEIs and their governing boards. increasing access to (and knowledge of) information technology and enhancing community access to The CAE and AMES have subsequently been established learning as AEIs. The CAE’s title was changed from the ‘Council of Adult Education’ to the ‘Centre for Adult Education’ setting up joint professional development programs to reflect this new status. for volunteers and administrative staff This change in the legal and corporate status of the CAE networking and sharing resources within a Cluster and AMES strengthens Victoria’s ACE sector, gives the (involving both large and small organisations) sector greater flexibility and autonomy and improves producing joint marketing materials for the members the overall planning and coordination of adult of a Cluster education in Victoria. successful applications by Clusters for project A constitution has been established for each AEI. These funding (for example Skills.net funding). constitutions establish the Board of the CAE and the In June 2000, fifty-five ACE Clusters were funded. An Board of AMES and cover the powers, duties and additional ten ACE Clusters (comprising thirty-one ACE functions of each Board. organisations) were established in 2001. Approximately The new governance arrangements came into effect 70 per cent of eligible ACE organisations are now from 1 March 2001. members of ACE Clusters. In the 2000–01 financial year, $3,077,500 was committed to support the ACE Clusters initiative. While many Clusters are geographically based, ACE Clusters have also developed around common issues and client groups. For example, Clusters have formed with a common interest in providing services to young people and to learners with disabilities.
ANNUAL REPORT 2000–01 11 The year in review
Learning Towns New learning technologies The nine Learning Towns established in 2000 (Ballarat, Bendigo, Geelong, Horsham, Kyabram, South Gippsland, Networking the nation – Wangaratta/Benalla, Wodonga/Albury and Wycheproof) continued to operate in 2001 and developed a number of Connected ACE distinct strategies for promoting learning and embedding As part of a national strategy to improve Internet access, a learning culture in their communities. the ACFE Division is developing 180 public-access sites in Learning Town initiatives include: adult education centres across regional and rural Victoria. developing a database of information on resources, After a comprehensive planning and testing process the tutors, courses, and educational and employment first of these sites began operation in April 2001, with pathways another fifty-five scheduled for completion by July 2001.
developing and introducing new courses including online and distance education LearnScope developing and promoting educational opportunities LearnScope is a national professional development within the Learning Town community including the project that focuses on applying new learning workplace technologies to achieve more flexible learning in developing collaborative joint proposals between vocational education and training. In Victoria, the stakeholders for various services Board coordinates LearnScope in ACE.
developing pathways for learners between learning In 2001, the Board distributed $195,000 via LearnScope organisations, business and industry to support thirteen projects through professional
establishing ‘Learning Shops’ (learning resource development on applying new technologies to achieve centres) in rural centres to provide adult learning more flexible learning in vocational education and opportunities training.
establishing partnerships with other organisations within the Learning Town including schools, local government, business and industry
promoting the ‘Learning Town’ concept using local Research media (newspapers, radio and television) and other marketing strategies. ACE sector market project In the 2000–01 financial year, the Board committed In July 2000, the Board commissioned Quay Connection $922,500 to the nine Learning Towns. to research the ACE sector markets in Victoria. The project required the researchers to test the validity Small rural communities of ANTA research on marketing in education and training for ACE in Victoria and to gather any further A project to research the successful and effective provision information relating to the ACE sector markets. of ACFE by small ACE organisations in remote rural communities in Victoria began in June 2000. A key The project was undertaken between July and August focus of the project is to discover the critical factors that 2000. Focus groups and consultation meetings were held contribute to effective practice by small and remote rural in each of the nine ACFE regions with the support of ACE organisations. The project documents examples Regional Councils. Representatives of ACE Clusters, ACE of this practice among these organisations, and the organisations and other community stakeholders contribution of these practices to the social capital of participated. the communities concerned. The project identified general issues in relation to the The project involves focus-group interviews in twenty delivery of ACE and provided a comprehensive strategy small Victorian towns located in five regions. Ten of the using social marketing approaches under five broad towns have an ACE organisation in the community that marketing goals: currently receives ACFE funding while ten have no to improve the competitive position of the ACE ACFE-funded provision. The towns are in central Victoria, sector in the Victorian learning market north-eastern Victoria, far south-western Victoria, the mountains of East Gippsland and the Mallee.
12 Adult, Community and Further Education Board Launch of the Web of Nations website at the SGAE (Hamilton) in partnership for Skills.net with Flemington Reading and Writing program RMIT Flexible Learning Unit, South West Institute of TAFE and Glenelg Regional Library
to enhance the ACE sector’s contribution to building community capacity through learning Planning and reporting to improve the ACE sector’s capacity to target priority groups and segments within the learning market Further Education plan to enhance the financial viability of the ACE sector In August 2000, the Board and the then State Training by developing fee-for-service markets Board endorsed a Further Education plan that was to improve the professional marketing capacity of all developed following consultations with providers of ACE organisations, ACE Clusters, Learning Towns further education in the ACE and TAFE sectors. The plan and ACFE regions. examines the current and projected future context for Three professional advice sessions were conducted for a further education delivery in Victoria and the demand range of ACE sector representatives. for further education. The plan provides a strategic framework for further education delivery over three years The report Marketing ACE in Victoria has been widely from August 2000. circulated and will assist in strengthening the marketing capacity of the ACE sector. Under the plan, seven priorities for development of further education in Victoria were established. These priorities include increased levels of educational Older Learners research project attainment and literacy, and recognition of the In February 2001, the Board commissioned the important role of further education in meeting Victoria’s University of Melbourne to research the needs of older need for a highly skilled and adaptable workforce. The learners and their future demands on the ACE sector strategic directions identified in the Further Education and the ACFE program in Victoria. plan are consistent with and complement the This research focuses on ACE participants aged 50–70+ recommendations of the Ministerial Review of Post years and the Board-funded organisations which Compulsory Education and Training Pathways in they attend. Victoria. In particular, the emphasis in the Further Education plan on cooperative planning and delivery The outcome of the research will be a report providing arrangements between organisations to meet the needs data and information that will assist the Board in future of clients in their local area is consistent with the planning and resource allocation. The report will also directions proposed in the Review. support regional planning and will help ensure that the ACFE program and the ACE sector are well placed in the future to meet the needs and demands of this increasingly large group within the Victorian community. The project will be completed by the end of July 2001.
ANNUAL REPORT 2000–01 13 The year in review
Measuring progress Regional Funding Framework The Board commissioned three projects for evaluating The Regional Funding Framework is a component of the effectiveness of key government initiatives in the the Board’s Statewide Funding Model and identifies ACE sector and informing future directions. These are: how Regional Councils allocate funds to eligible
the evaluation of the ACE Clusters program by the organisations. It includes government requirements, Centre for Post Compulsory Education and Training accountability and reporting requirements, funding Research (RMIT University) application processes, a model funding agreement for ACE organisations and standard regional funding the evaluation of the Learning Towns program by guidelines for the nine Regional Councils. the Centre for Sustainable Regional Communities (La Trobe University)
the evaluation of Managed Individual Pathways Performance agreements with projects in the ACE sector by the Access Training and Regional Councils Employment Centre. Performance agreements setting out activity targets and Consultation with key stakeholders is an essential required outcomes and outputs for the funds granted to element of these projects, providing strategic advice to Regional Councils by the Board were agreed with the the Board. nine Regional Councils. The 2001 agreements were developed after an evaluation of the previous year’s performance agreements. Resource allocation and Performance Monitoring and performance monitoring Review strategy The 2000 State Budget provided additional funding to TAFE institutes, private providers and the ACE sector for The Board’s Performance Monitoring and Review some reimbursement of fee concessions granted to strategy has operated successfully and has played an learners in government-funded education and training. increasingly important role in managing risk. This initiative provides a contribution towards the ACE A range of issues associated with financial management, sector’s capacity to offer accessible and affordable adult governance and viability of ACE organisations has education. In 2000, $171,500 was provided for ACE been brought to the Board’s attention and appropriate organisations. In 2001, this amount will increase to responses are being developed. provide some financial relief for ACE organisations with high numbers of participants who are entitled to Audits fee concessions.
Statewide Funding Model Regional Council audit program Under the Board’s Performance Monitoring and Review The Statewide Funding Model encompasses the Board’s strategy, audits were carried out in all Regional Councils policies and processes for allocating resources to the in 2000–01. The Board’s Audit Committee received the nine Regional Councils. In February 2001, a major audit reports. The outcomes of the audits showed a review of the Board’s funding policies and Statewide satisfactory level of compliance with government and Funding Model commenced to assess how well the Board policies and procedures. Board’s funding policies are aligned with government and community priorities.
14 Adult, Community and Further Education Board Internal audit program The Application Wizard 2001, used by ACE organisations in their submissions for annual funding, was enhanced The Board (with Ernst & Young) undertook a risk analysis to ensure all users (regardless of their level of computer and developed an audit plan to address identified areas skills) would be able to provide funding submissions of risk. The audit plan covers processes associated with: online. The success of these enhancements was evident the administration of new funding for Learning with 91 per cent of ACE organisations providing funding Towns and ACE Clusters submissions online. funding allocations made by Regional Councils the administration of the Grants Management Goods and Services Tax System by regional users In order to prepare the ACE sector for the introduction reviewing and assessing eligibility and registration of of the Goods and Services Tax (GST) on 1 July 2000, ACE organisations the Board, Regional Councils and ACE (Vic) provided monitoring the performance of ACE organisations professional development support for ACE organisations.
collecting and presenting management reports to the This included information about the impact of GST on General Manager, ACFE Division and to the Board business and strategic planning, financial and budget management, reporting and accountability. trust fund administration The Board amended its Eligibility Guidelines from 2001 the administration of fee concessions in ACE to require all organisations wishing to apply for Board organisations. funds to be registered for the GST. In November 2000, a report on trust fund While the Board recognised that smaller organisations administration was presented to the Board’s Audit could have concerns about registering for the GST, it Committee. The report concluded that all trust funds was felt that GST registration was necessary so that all received by the Board were properly accounted for and ACE organisations would be able to claim input tax that the payment of trust funds was made in accordance credits on their purchases of goods and services. If ACE with the stated purpose of the agreements. organisations were not registered for the GST, their costs Reviews of the remaining areas of the plan commenced would increase. This would, in turn, place additional in June 2001 and the reports are expected to be pressure on the funds distributed by Regional Councils. provided early in the 2001–02 financial year. Capital works funding Special audits The Community Support Fund committed $9 million in The Board agreed to fund a review of the Board/Adult funding over three years (from July 2000) to the Board Community Education Victoria (ACE (Vic)) publication, for the ACE Capital Funding program. This program A Good Governance Guide for ACE Providers, to ensure that supports the physical infrastructure needs of eligible this guide continues to meet the needs of committees of ACE organisations. management. Considerable emphasis will be placed on Applications for the first round of funding closed in an implementation and dissemination strategy and October 2000. In dollar terms, 59 per cent of the 166 extensive professional development. applications received were from rural and regional The ACFE Division authorised a number of special Victoria and 20 per cent of the total applications were audits of ACE organisations over the reporting period. from sole providers of ACE in their rural or remote Special audits are normally conducted where issues of community. governance or financial viability concerns have arisen. An initial $2,817,377 was allocated to ninety-five projects. The total cost of these projects is $7,022,924. Grants Management System The next round of funding will take place in the second half of 2001. The Grants Management System has been operating as an essential support to the day-to-day business of the ACFE Division and Regional Councils since 1996.
ANNUAL REPORT 2000–01 15 The year in review
Diploma of Further Education Curriculum The Diploma of Further Education assists learners to In September 2000, the Board established a Curriculum gain entry into the tertiary course of their choice. Committee to provide policy and planning advice on curriculum development and management for the The Diploma of Further Education is a framework further education sector. designed to provide mentoring, core modules in Reflective Learning and individual vocational subject The Conceptual Framework for Further Education is enrolment to achieve the pathway identified within the the Board’s policy document on the development of learner’s action learning plan. accredited curriculum, non-accredited curriculum and curriculum planning in the further education sector. The Framework provided the impetus for the Development of a Further Education development of a number of curriculum resources and accredited further education short courses in 2000. Science Framework The Further Education Science Framework is being developed to include Certificates I, II and III and will Literacy and language courses focus on science for community participation, science for everyday living and science for further study and vocational pathways. Certificates of General Education for Adults The Certificates of General Education for Adults (CGEA) Coorong Tongala: Certificate I in Koorie are intended for adults who left school early and who Education want to improve their literacy, basic mathematical See ‘Koories in ACE’ on pages 19–20. skills and general education skills. The Certificates are a framework curriculum that is used nationally and are the cornerstone of further education delivery in Framework for English as a Second Victoria. The Certificates are flexible and adaptable for Language diverse learner group needs including school-age The new ESL Framework aligns existing ESL accredited learners, early school leavers, people with a language curricula modules and learning outcomes against the background other than English, learners with Australian Qualifications Framework. The aim of the disabilities, unemployed learners, Koorie learners and ESL Framework is to provide literacy and language women returning to work or study. The Certificates are skills for achieving vocational pathways and access the most widely used further education curriculum in to employment. Victoria. Currently 119 interstate organisations are also licensed to use the Certificates. The Certificates are being reaccredited in 2001 and will Certificates of English Language be redeveloped to include a Certificate III level. This will Literacies strengthen the pathway between the Certificates and The Certificates of English Language Literacies (CELL) vocational training or higher-level further education are a framework English language curriculum suitable for courses. adult learners with a background in a language other than English. The purpose of this curriculum is to provide Diploma of Liberal Arts a flexible English language curriculum for learners who are uncertain of vocational or further education goals and The Diploma of Liberal Arts was accredited as a further who need highly supportive delivery strategies. education course in 1996 for five years. The course is a key further education course in TAFE institutes and These Certificates were accredited by the Board in July ACE organisations in both rural and metropolitan areas. 2000. In 2001, the support provided to implement this The Diploma is being reaccredited in 2001 and will curriculum includes professional development and an incorporate the principles of the Conceptual Framework implementation guide. for Further Education.
16 Adult, Community and Further Education Board General Preparatory education Quality The Board accredited a number of short courses for preparatory education in addition to the major Eligibility and registration curriculum frameworks such as the Diploma of Further Education and the Diploma of Liberal Arts. The guidelines for eligibility and registration of ACE organisations were updated to cover several changes in Commonwealth legislation (in particular the Accredited short courses introduction of the GST). The change relating to GST Accredited short courses include courses in family registration came into effect from 1 January 2001. literacy, women’s access, music access, cross-cultural A companion document to the above guidelines, communication, psychology – return to study, online entitled Guidelines for Regional Councils in the literacy and further education art studies. Management of Eligibility and Registration Processes, was developed by the Central Western Metropolitan Regional Council in partnership with the Board. This Online curriculum resources courses document was produced to assist Regional Councils The Board, in partnership with the Learning with the new processes for applying for registration to Technologies Branch of the Department of Education, deliver accredited further education courses. It also Employment and Training’s Teaching, Learning and assists with managing applications for eligibility to Innovation Division, developed three curriculum apply for government funds. projects to support the development of the TAFE Virtual The VQA was established under the Victorian Campus. These projects were: Qualifications Authority Act 2000 and began operation Literacy through Science Online (a CGEA course) on 1 March 2001. The VQA is responsible for the
Technical Support for TAFE Virtual Campus Users registration of ACE organisations and the accreditation implementation guide of further education courses. These functions had previously been the responsibility of the Board. The VQA Toward Online Delivery in ACE professional subsequently delegated this authority to the General development course. Manager, ACFE Divison. At its June 2001 meeting, the All three projects are part of a broader strategy to VQA resumed its accreditation power and extended increase the use of the TAFE Virtual Campus by the registration power to the General Manager, ACFE ACE sector. Division, for a further twelve months. Student satisfaction survey The Board’s student satisfaction survey is an evaluation of students’ experience of the ACE sector in Victoria. In 2000, more than 93 per cent of students surveyed indicated that the course in which they were enrolled met their needs. The survey revealed that the main reasons for choosing an ACFE course were to explore a new area or interest, develop personal skills or improve existing skills. The responses indicated that students were very satisfied with their course tutors and teaching methods. As in 1999, the areas for improvement were the venue, equipment and information on pathways. The implementation of the Ministerial Review of Post Compulsory Education and Training Pathways in Victoria (with its focus on seamless education and pathways) and the Capital Funding program should assist in resolving these issues.
CGEA for Youth art class
ANNUAL REPORT 2000–01 17 The year in review
Promotion Professional development ACE Practice Adult Education Resource and The Board’s magazine, ACE Practice, provides a means Information Services of presenting: Adult Education Resource and Information Services good practice and recent developments in ACE (ARIS) was contracted to provide professional information on innovative programs by particular development support and advice on ACFE program ACE organisations matters, consistent with the implementation of the information on the needs of potential groups of Board’s curriculum plan and the priorities of ACE ACE learners. organisations providing further education. Issue no. 4 (published in September 2000) included ARIS provided professional development activities articles on ACE Clusters, social capital, the Ministerial in both rural and metropolitan Victoria. Nineteen Review of Post Compulsory Education and Training professional development activities were undertaken in Pathways in Victoria, Learning Towns, course materials seven ACFE regions across the State. Three professional on retirement and ageing, the Coorong Tongala course development information sheets were provided to and marketing ACE. the ACE sector. Eighty-four per cent of participants indicated that the professional development met or ACFE Board website exceeded their needs. The Board website was used as a means of Professional development project communication with the ACE sector and for making people aware of the Board’s policy and publications. The The Professional Development for Adult and Community website was also used to allow organisations to apply for Education project was conducted by the Department government funding and to publicise both the results of of Industry, Professional and Adult Education (RMIT these programs and the Board’s initiatives. University) and the Research Centre for Vocational Education and Training (University of Technology in Regional Council websites Sydney). The project investigated the staffing profile of ACE organisations in Victoria, staff development needs A fully supported server was made available to Regional and the provision of professional development. Councils for their websites. Each Regional Council maintained and updated its own website. Adult Learners Week Information and resource Adult Learners Week, celebrated from 3 to 9 September dissemination 2000, is the major annual national promotion for the ACE sector. The Board coordinates Adult Learners Week across Victoria. The Victorian theme for 2000 was Peak organisations and ‘Celebrating Learning Communities’ and the campaign professional associations aimed to increase awareness of adult learning programs and providers. In 2000, more than seventy events were The Board provided funding to the Association of staged across Victoria. Neighbourhood Houses and Learning Centres, ACE (Vic), the Victorian Association of TESOL and Multicultural Education, the Victorian Adult Literacy and Basic Education Council, the University of the Third Age (U3A) Network and ARIS. This funding was for developing and disseminating information and resources through websites, publications and newsletters, and telephone enquiry lines, and for providing professional development to the ACE sector.
18 Adult, Community and Further Education Board Adult Education Resource and Information Services The Board continued to contract ARIS to provide the ACE sector with an ACFE information publication service, a library service and a clearinghouse service for marketing, distribution and (where appropriate) sale of all Board reports and plans and Board-endorsed curriculum and learning materials. The clearinghouse includes a website with information on how to obtain, buy, borrow or read (online) Board-endorsed materials. ARIS’s role in providing curriculum information and advice for the sector was strengthened in 2000 and 2001 through greater demand for services. ARIS continued to deliver information and advisory services to the ACE sector (through publications such as the Monthly Memo) and to manage the dissemination of Board materials. ARIS continued to provide curriculum information resources and brochures to inform the sector about further education curriculum and short courses. Short Courses Victoria The Department of Education, Employment and Training has developed (through Curriculum Corporation) Short Courses Victoria (www.shortcourses.vic.gov.au). This is a free online directory of almost 15,000 courses, many of which are available through ACE organisations. An annual print directory is also available. A keyword search provides detailed descriptions of the location, duration, cost and contact details of courses. Almost 200,000 courses had been viewed by users between 1 July 2000 and the end of June 2001. The organisations providing courses maintain their own database records. Most eligible ACE organisations have added courses to the Short Courses Victoria database.
Koories in ACE There were seventeen Koorie ACE organisations eligible for funding from the Board. A number of these organisations are delivering the Coorong Tongala accredited Certificate I in Koorie Education. This course provides accredited training for Koorie people wishing to develop skills for further education, training and employment. Through the ACE Clusters initiative, funding has been allocated to a Koorie ACE Cluster, comprising four members.
ANNUAL REPORT 2000–01 19 The year in review
In 2001, the Coorong Tongala course will be expanded vocational guidance and support (including pathways to include a Certificate II and III in Koorie Education. planning) to young people. The funds have been These three accredited certificates will put in place a provided within the framework of Managed Individual flexible and culturally sensitive curriculum framework Pathways for young people, and resources will be linked to deliver both vocational and further education as well to the achievement of improved participation and as preparatory education. outcomes for young people. In the 2000–01 financial year, the Government committed $500,000 to seventeen Managed Individual Pathways projects in the ACE sector. There was a further Youth in ACE one-off allocation of $119,000 to these projects in the 2001 calendar year. Managed Individual Pathways The Managed Individual Pathways projects in the ACE sector target young people aged 15–19 years who have Following the Ministerial Review of Post Compulsory left school at or before Year 10. Seventeen ACE projects Education and Training Pathways in Victoria, the provide specialist one-on-one assistance to help students Victorian Government committed an additional complete programs in which they have enrolled. $16.5 million a year for three years to support young people in their transition from school to work, further Of the seventeen projects, 70.5 per cent are in rural education and training. These funds ($15 million to and regional Victoria and 70.3 per cent of the proposed schools, $1 million to TAFE institutes and $0.5 million funding allocation is in rural and regional Victoria. to ACE organisations) are being used to provide This is consistent with the participation of young people in the ACE sector as 68 per cent of young people undertaking education and training programs with ACE organisations in 1999 were enrolled with ACE organisations in regional and rural Victoria. A formative evaluation of the projects will commence in mid-2001 and will inform future development of the program in the ACE sector. VCE in ACE The Victorian Government allocated $255,000 for two pilot programs to assist early school leavers to obtain their VCE. One pilot program is being conducted by the Wangaratta Centre for Continuing Education and the other by the VCE in ACE Cluster (with Donvale Living and Learning Centre as the lead agent in the Cluster). The Cluster also includes the Mountain District Women’s Cooperative and the Diamond Valley Learning Centre. The support provided under the pilot programs includes case management, counselling, extended course delivery hours and an extensive pre-VCE preparatory phase. This project is part of a broader strategy to implement the recommendations of the Ministerial Review of Post Compulsory Education and Training Pathways in Victoria.
John Parkinson, the first student to complete the full VCE at the Wangaratta Centre for Continuing Education
20 Adult, Community and Further Education Board Statewide governance
Building learning infrastructure in ACE gives expression to the best of lifelong learning in community settings. Statewide governance
On 1 May 2001, Jane Dewildt, Shirley Martin and Current Board members Veronica Volkoff were reappointed until January 2003; Deborah Brown and Warren Stooke were appointed until January 2003; and Kevin Peoples and Leslie Wood Ms Shirley Martin, PSM were appointed until April 2004.
Ms Shirley Martin, PSM, was Chairperson of the Board until she resigned, effective from Mrs Deborah Brown 28 February 2001. Ms Martin was appointed to the Board in Mrs Deborah Brown is a member 1997 and became Chairperson of the Gippsland Regional Council in 1998. She has extensive of ACFE, the Victorian Adult experience in adult education and gained a reputation for Literacy and Basic Education excellence and innovation through her work with AMES, Council, Adult Learning Australia, which included time as Director. In 1996 she won the Colin the Latrobe/Baw Baw Local Badger Award for leadership in adult education in Victoria Learning and Employment and in 1998 received a Public Service Medal in the Network, and the Parent Drug Working Party for the Australia Day Honours. Ms Martin has continued as a Department of Education, Employment and Training. She member of the Board from 1 March 2001. is a former member of the Association of School Councils in Victoria.
Mr Peter Kirby Mr Maurie Curwood Mr Peter Kirby was appointed as Chairperson for a period of Mr Maurie Curwood is an three years, effective from educational consultant. He was 1 March 2001. Mr Kirby chaired the founding Director of Eastern the Ministerial Review of Post Institute of TAFE, a position he Compulsory Education and held for thirteen years. He was a Training Pathways in Victoria. panel member of the Ministerial He is the Chair of the National Centre for Vocational Review of Post Compulsory Education Research. He is a former Secretary of the Education and Training Pathways in Victoria and Chair of Victorian Department of Education and the Department of the Ministerial Review of Strategic Directions for Driver Premier and Cabinet, and a former Director-General of the Education in Victoria. He is a Fellow of the Australian South Australian Department of Employment and TAFE. College of Education. Mr Curwood is a former member of Mr Kirby has chaired a number of reviews in fields such the Eastern Metropolitan Regional Council of ACFE. as suicide prevention and the links between universities and TAFE institutes. Ms Jane Dewildt
Ms Jane Dewildt is the Principal Current members of the ACFE Board (Jane Dewildt absent) Consultant of Vital Knowledge, a research training and development organisation. She is a former member and Chairperson of the Goulburn Ovens Murray Regional Council of ACFE and former Chairperson of ACE (Vic).
22 Adult, Community and Further Education Board Dr Howard Haynes Ms Veronica Volkoff
Dr Howard Haynes is Immediate Ms Veronica Volkoff is a senior Vice-President of the University lecturer and co-director of the of the Third Age Network Post Compulsory Education and Victoria. Dr Haynes’ long Training Research Centre (RMIT academic career included his University). She has extensive leadership of the Department of experience in professional Applied Chemistry at RMIT. He development and research in has been involved in a number of projects relating to adult education and training in Australia and internationally. quality of life and learning opportunities for older people. Ms Volkoff is a former member and Chairperson of the Northern Metropolitan Regional Council of ACFE.
Ms Vicki Mitsos Mr Stephen Walsh Ms Vicki Mitsos is the Manager of the Multicultural Education Mr Stephen Walsh is Vice- Centre at the Goulburn Ovens President of the Victorian Institute of TAFE. She is also a Aboriginal Education Association Commissioner for Victorian Incorporated. He has been Vice- Multicultural Affairs. Ms Mitsos President for over four years and has extensive professional a Board Director of Victorian experience in migrant and ethnic affairs and is an Aboriginal Community Services Executive Member of the Ethnic Communities Council of Association Ltd. At different times he has served as an Victoria. She has been President of the Ethnic Council of ACFE Koorie program officer, Acting Statewide Koorie Shepparton and District since 1990. Coordinator, and member of the Gippsland Regional Council of ACFE. In his twenty years of experience in Indigenous education he has dealt with issues in all sectors from early childhood to higher education. Mr Kevin Peoples
Mr Kevin Peoples is a former member of the Board of the Ms Leslie Wood National Centre for Vocational Education Research and former Ms Leslie Wood has been Federal President, TAFE Division a member of the Eastern of the Australian Education Metropolitan Regional Council Union. of ACFE, councillor for the Shire of Yarra Ranges, and a networker for the Community Houses Association of the Outer Eastern Mr Warren Stooke Suburbs. She has managed an ACE organisation.
Mr Warren Stooke is a member of the Board of Governors of the National Institute of Labour Ms Sue Christophers Studies and former Group Ms Sue Christophers was Industrial Relations Manager appointed as General Manager of and Canberra Representative for the ACFE Division in November Shell Australia. 2000. She attends Board meetings in this capacity.
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Former Board members
Ms Allie Clemans Ms Roslyn Loader
Ms Allie Clemans is a lecturer in Ms Roslyn Loader is the Director adult and vocational education of the Doncaster Community and training in the Faculty of Care and Counselling Centre, and Education at Monash University. a member of the Board of the ACE and women in ACE are Manningham Community Health strong aspects of her research Service. Ms Loader is a social work and she is a member of the worker and a Paul Harris fellow. Network of Women in Further Education. Her appointment Her appointment expired on 23 March 2001. expired on 23 March 2001.
Ms Helen Macrae Mr Peter Falconer Ms Helen Macrae is an Mr Peter Falconer is Director educational consultant, the of Medley Willows Pty Ltd, Victorian convenor of Women in which provides training Adult and Vocational Education, programs in Australia and and a former manager in the Asia. He also chairs a small ACFE Division. She was an cooperative society that is acting Board member from involved in community August 2000 to March 2001. development activities. He was a member and Chairperson of the Eastern Metropolitan Regional Council of ACFE. His appointment expired on 23 March 2001. Ms Fiona Zammit
Ms Fiona Zammit (formerly Mr Paul Hoy Parker) is Manager – Resources in the University of Melbourne’s Mr Paul Hoy is the Chairperson Faculty of Architecture. She of the CAE and a senior partner is a Committee Member of of Gadens Solicitors. He is also a GATE (Geelong) and a member member of the Law Institute of of the ACE (Vic) executive. Victoria and the Law Council of Ms Zammit was reappointed to the Board for a second Australia and a member of the term in January 2000. She resigned on 30 October 2000. Senate of the Australian Catholic University. His ex officio appointment expired following amendments to the Adult, Community and Further Education Act 1991. Ms Jenny Samms
Ms Jenny Samms was the General Manager of the ACFE Division from 1995–2000 and attended Board meetings in that capacity.
24 Adult, Community and Further Education Board ACFE Board ACFE Division The work of the Board is supported by the ACFE Establishment Division, which is part of the Office of Employment, Training and Tertiary Education in the Department of The Board was established in March 1992 under the Education, Employment and Training. Adult, Community and Further Education Act 1991 to The role of the ACFE Division is to: support the development of ACFE in Victoria. The Board fosters collaborative planning within the ACE sector to provide executive support to the Board ensure that the learning needs of adults are identified plan for effective and high-quality further education and met. programs and provision in Victoria
ensure integration of further education planning Roles and provision with vocational education planning and provision The Board’s major functions are to plan and promote adult learning, allocate resources, develop policies and manage the provision of adult education in the advise the Minister for Post Compulsory Education, community, including AMES Training and Employment on matters related to ACFE. negotiate the performance agreements between the Government funds allocated through the Board are used Board and the CAE and AMES to provide courses and support general adult education monitor and manage performance of Regional programs, usually in ACE organisations (including the Councils and the ACE sector, and ensure financial CAE and AMES). accountability
The Board works jointly with the VLESC, which is develop and maintain strong working relationships responsible for further education in TAFE institutes, with agencies and organisations relevant to further to plan the overall direction and delivery of further education in Victoria. education in Victoria. The Board also works with the VQA and the VCAA. Senior staff Membership Sue Christophers General Manager Peter Ackary Manager, Finance and Resources The Board has twelve positions, including a chairperson. Members of the Board are appointed by the Governor- Eric McClellan Manager, Program Development in-Council on the nomination of the Minister for Post Denise Macdonald Manager, Policy and Executive Compulsory Education, Training and Employment. Services Members reflect the breadth and diversity of adult Julie Jenkin Manager, Planning and education in the community and its links to other areas Performance Management of post-secondary education. (until June 2001) Committees Merit and equity In 2000–01 the Board operated an Audit Committee Activity in merit and equity continued through: and a Curriculum Committee. The members of the ensuring that the principles of merit and equity were Audit Committee were Peter Kirby, Leslie Wood, applied in all sections and personnel decisions Maurie Curwood and Jonathan Thomas (Ernst & Young). In addition, the Board establishes reference advising managers of their responsibilities for merit groups for particular purposes. and equity ensuring that staff development and training opportunities were available to all staff.
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Workforce data
ACFE Division workforce data, 30 June 2000 and 30 June 2001
30 June 2000* 30 June 2001** Males Females Total Males Females Total Full-time 3.0 9.0 12.0 7.0 7.0 14.0 Part-time – – – – – – Gross total 3.0 9.0 12.0 7.0 7.0 14.0 Equivalent full-time total 3.0 9.0 12.0 7.0 7.0 14.0
* There were also two positions funded by non-State Government sources. ** There were also four positions funded by non-State Government sources.
26 Adult, Community and Further Education Board Regional governance
Community ownership of ACE creates self-renewing learning societies. Regional governance
Regional Councils Composition There are nine regions for administering ACFE. Each Each Regional Council has twelve members appointed has a Regional Council established under the Adult, by the Minister. Councils may coopt an additional two Community and Further Education Act 1991. The Regional members. Together, the members: Councils and their committees draw together different are representative of the interests and views of users expertise and aspects of local knowledge about adult and providers of adult education in the region, education needs to develop regional plans and policies, including the interests of TAFE institutes and to promote, support, resource and evaluate adult represent a fair and balanced reflection of the education provision. The Regional Councils allocate diversity of the community in the region funding to ACE organisations in line with priorities and are representative of the importance of community- guidelines laid down by the ACFE Board. They also based provision of adult education. contribute to statewide planning and policy development and prepare reports for the Board. At least half the members also have substantial knowledge of or experience in provision of adult, community and further education. Members are volunteers. They contribute significant expertise, time and effort to the regional administration of adult education in the community.
Members
Barwon South Western Central Highlands Wimmera Central Western Metropolitan Robert Bain (Chairperson from Gerry Anderson (Chairperson) Diana Bianciardi (Chairperson) 11 November 2000) Sue Jellett (Deputy Chairperson) Brian Beveridge (Deputy Lawrie Miller (Chairperson to Lola Allen Chairperson) 10 November 2000 and current Keryn Crebbin Ian Edlin (Deputy Chairperson) member) Anne Finch Pamela Jonas (Deputy Chairperson) Magda Dodd (Deputy Chairperson) Robyn Hewitt Keith Anderson John Ambrose Alison Lanigan Suzanne Connelly Jennifer Angwin Tony Reyntjes Nel Cook Josie Black Ian Rogerson Maree Hogan (to March 2001) Marilyn Blakey Neville Strachan Toula Karayannis (to May 2001) Brian Donovan Barbara Webb Eva Pearce Jan Golden Lorraine Yeomans James Penney Karen Gray David Farnsworth (coopted from Regional Director Beata Peisker Linda Haynes January 2001) Kathy Travis Wayne Muir (coopted from Veryan Caravelas (coopted from January 2001) April 2000) Regional Director Verna Kearney Regional Director Vivienne Burke
28 Adult, Community and Further Education Board Eastern Metropolitan Gippsland Goulburn Ovens Murray Joan Taylor (Chairperson) Don Ripper (Chairperson) Bob Currie (Chairperson) John Molenaar (Deputy Chairperson Greg Gebhart (Deputy Chairperson) David Nichols (Deputy Chairperson) from February 2001) Deborah Brown Jenny Baker Maria Axarlis-Coulter Elizabeth Buckingham Margaret Craik Trevor Bailey (to February 2001) William Hope David Denniss (to April 2001) Kevin Beck (to May 2001) Glenn Latham Richard Hubbard (to April 2001) Cathy Donovan (Deputy Chairperson Stuart Marcus (to January 2001) Ann Jarvis and member to January 2001) Don Moore (to June 2000) Vicki Mitsos Peter Jasonides (to January 2001) Doris Paton Martyn Paterson Robin Kenrick Helen Reeves Wendy Shanks Bernie Marshall Bobby Tatlow Regional Director Ross Tinkler Sam Navarria Jeff Tellefson Megan Susnja Karen Fleischer (coopted from Elizabeth Wright May 2000) Leanne Fitzgerald (coopted from Neil Raymond (coopted from March 2001) August 2000) Sharon Strugnell (coopted from Regional Director David Roche April 2001) Regional Director Hugh Kiernan
Loddon Campaspe Mallee Northern Metropolitan Southern Western Port Jennifer Sheed (Chairperson) Lesley Crommelin (Chairperson) Dorothy Jenkins (Chairperson) Tricia Walsh (Deputy Chairperson) Max Croft (Deputy Chairperson) Carol McPherson (Deputy David Coy Vic Camilleri Chairperson) Nick Forsberg Bob Comrie Valerie Benson Peter Greed Leigh Cook Anne Catanese Margaret Heier Ray Davis Bernie Cooke Jennifer McErlain Michael Halls Don Dunstan Sandra Mahoney Stephanie Lagos (to January 2001) Anna Hall Glenn Milne Margaret Malloch Roderick McMillan Gwen Smith Anthony Reeves (to November 2000) George Stone Veronica Volkoff Anwyn Martin Shirley Young Bill Westgarth Garry Nation Jenny Dyer (coopted from Alf Bamblett (coopted from Maria Peters February 2001) April 2000) John White Chereil Rust (coopted from Jan Hagston (coopted from Regional Director Linda Wilkinson October 2000) April 2000) Regional Director David Baud Regional Director Peter De Natris Acting Regional Director Lisa Edgar (May 2000 to December 2000)
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Achievements Note that achievements for all regions are reported against the 2000 calendar year.
Barwon South Western Central Highlands Wimmera
ACE organisations in the region reported 45,340 ACE organisations in the region reported 25,671 enrolments and provision of 10 per cent of total enrolments and provision of 4 per cent of total student student contact hours delivered in Victoria from all contact hours delivered in Victoria from all funding funding sources. sources.
The Regional Council redeveloped its website as an Five ACE organisations (using the Transforming Lives, information and reference site for ACE providers and Transforming Communities framework) developed five ACE teachers and tutors. non-accredited curricula in Basic Computers, Training
A secure online tutor database was developed where Volunteers, Disability Social Skills, Art as a Vocation tutors can lodge their experience, qualifications and and Skills for Youth. availability. ACE organisations can then use it to find Three non-accredited online curricula (Sporting Life, tutors for specific programs. Patchwork and Desktop Publishing) were further
A coordination kit for new ACE organisations and new developed and included on the TAFE Virtual Campus. ACE program coordinators was published on the Eight ACE organisations (representing four ACE regional website. Clusters) participated in a Quality and Managing
One-to-one support was provided to ACE Diversity project to develop procedure manuals. organisations reviewing their Managing Diversity The Regional Council developed and commenced an strategies. Grants were made to help implement the in-depth survey of the information technology improvements identified. resources, training, administration and skills capacity
Several new programs for young people were of all ACE organisations in the region. This will form developed, notably through Southern Grampians Adult the basis of an information and communications Education in Hamilton and BAYSA, and Geelong Ethnic technology strategic plan for the region in 2001. Communities Council. The Regional Council facilitated three statistics and
Commonwealth Equipment funds purchased a software support workshops and conducted two further twenty-seven classroom computers for ACE literacy moderation days for regional ACE organisations, bringing the total number of computers organisations. supplied to ACE organisations over the 1996–2000 The region initiated the first statewide ACFE period to 180. videoconference during Adult Learners Week, featuring
A teacher guide (Artways) was developed and Stephanie Young (Director, Lifelong Learning at published for the Course in Further Education Art Scottish Enterprise Glasgow) as guest speaker. Studies. The Regional Council facilitated the establishment of
A student handbook was developed to supplement the three Learning Towns projects within the region in region’s widely used introductory level computer and Ballarat, Horsham and Wycheproof (Buloke Shire). Internet course. The Regional Council facilitated the establishment of
A third joint marketing project was supported. This six ACE Clusters involving twenty-eight of the region’s project was in the Colac Otway Shire. thirty-three eligible organisations. The PowerPlay management database was updated The Regional Council facilitated the funding of sixteen with 1999 student enrolment data and used by the ACE organisations under the Connected ACE project. Regional Council and ACE organisations to analyse Eligibility was granted to two new ACE organisations the outcomes of programs and evaluate targets in in small rural communities without access to adult the regional plan. education and training.
30 Adult, Community and Further Education Board Central Western Metropolitan Eastern Metropolitan
ACE organisations in the region reported 24,328 ACE organisations in the region reported 50,632 enrolments and provision of 8 per cent of total student enrolments and provision of 12 per cent of total contact hours delivered in Victoria from all funding student contact hours delivered in Victoria from all sources. funding sources.
The region exceeded student contact hour targets Three ACE organisations were funded to develop for access and vocational courses by 33 per cent. models of provision for young people in ACE.
Fifteen successful adult education development Four regional ACE forums were held during 2000, projects were funded. These included pathways bringing ACE organisations together and facilitating development, new learning technologies, online contact with other agencies.
materials development, a student website for the East The Regional Council assisted the establishment of Timor community, publication of stories by women seven ACE Clusters: five on a geographical basis, one from the Horn of Africa and a CD of Koorie songs on career guidance, and one on online learning. produced by Koorie students in prison. The Regional Council provided financial support to the The Regional Council facilitated the funding of six ACE Yarra Ranges Pathways Planning project. Clusters in the region. The Regional Council reviewed its resourcing Thirty ACE organisations were funded for a wide principles and implemented the outcomes of the range of locally based professional development review in resourcing decisions for 2001. programs. Substantial support was provided to thirty-eight ACE A celebration of Adult Learners Week was held at the organisations to map their current provision onto the Botanical Gardens in September 2000. new Conceptual Framework for Further Education. The Regional Council completed the Board’s Four ACE organisations in the region were contracted Guidelines for Regional Councils in the Management to provide statistical software training, general of Eligibility and Registration Processes. computer skills training, workplace assessor training, A regional conference, Focus on Futures, was held and volunteer literacy tutor training on behalf of the with 100 representatives from over forty ACE Regional Council.
organisations attending. Three ACE organisations received funding for equipment purchases to support the provision of computer literacy classes for people with special needs.
The Regional Council worked with the Goulburn Ovens Murray Regional Council to develop new funding guidelines on behalf of the Board.
The Regional Council published Learning for Life, an initial-level literacy curriculum for students with disabilities.
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Gippsland Goulburn Ovens Murray
ACE organisations in the region reported 23,117 ACE organisations in the region reported 35,351 enrolments and provision of 4 per cent of the total enrolments and provision of 6 per cent of total student contact hours delivered in Victoria from all student contact hours delivered in Victoria from all funding sources. funding sources.
Delivery of the Certificate of General Education for Research was completed and a report, Adult Adults was supported through professional Education Opportunities in the Shire of Moira and development, moderation and regular meetings of the City of Greater Shepparton, produced. The coordinators. outcomes from this report informed the funding
The Regional Council’s self-assessment process and process for 2001. instrument were agreed. Research was completed and a report, Adult
An independent review of funding guidelines and Education Opportunities in the Shire of Delatite, processes, including the Australian Business produced. Excellence Framework categories, was undertaken. The success of the existing laptop computer loan The review indicated continued high performance. scheme resulted in the expansion of the scheme.
ACE networks and ACE Clusters operated effectively Laser printers were purchased and distributed to in each local government area. In addition, a twenty-six ACE organisations.
Learning Town (Leongatha) was formed. Latrobe The Regional Council (with the ACFE Division and Valley Community Educators were successful in the Eastern Metropolitan Region) participated in obtaining a Skills.net grant. reviewing and developing the standardised Four pilot rural support projects (aimed at Statewide 2001 Regional Funding Guidelines.
developing sustainable relationships between ACE The tendering of adult education provision by the organisations and rural producers across the region) Regional Council in the Numurkah area resulted in were supported. higher levels of ACE organisation activity and a Professional development activities were transferred greater level and diversity of provision than in to the five active ACE organisation networks and previous years.
were implemented. This included four mentor Learning Towns were established in Wangaratta/ projects. Benalla and Wodonga. More than 100 participants attended the annual Twenty-two ACE organisations participated in seven conference. ACE Clusters.
ACE organisation briefing sessions were conducted in five locations around the region with 90 per cent attendance by providers.
Regional staff and the Department of Human Services discussed how to rationalise and consolidate their audit reporting requirements for ACE organisations.
32 Adult, Community and Further Education Board Loddon Campaspe Mallee
ACE organisations in the region reported 34,671 enrolments and provision of 7 per cent of total student contact hours delivered in Victoria from all funding sources.
Nineteen ACE teachers were sponsored to gain accreditation in the Certificate IV in Workplace Training and Assessment.
Three providers were sponsored to participate the Bendigo and Region Careers Expo, resulting in displays promoting ACE in the community and awareness of alternative pathways for students.
A rural ACE organisation was supported in organising, managing and hosting a statewide meeting for coordinators and teachers of the Diploma of Liberal Arts.
A forum for ten ACE organisations on National Training Packages was sponsored to promote vocational education and training offerings in the region.
A Cross-Cultural Issues forum was conducted for providers in the region.
Disability/ResponseAbility training, facilitated by the Kyabram Community and Learning Centre, was offered for coordinators and teachers at two ACE Clusters in the Campaspe and Wedderburn areas.
The Regional Council assisted in organising the Professional Development in ACE Research Consultation project, incorporating fourteen ACE organisations and other stakeholders from across the region.
The Your ACE Stats Survival Kit booklet was published.
The Heritage Tourism online course sponsored by the Regional Council was piloted across the region in Terms 3 and 4.
ANNUAL REPORT 2000–01 33 Regional governance
Northern Metropolitan Southern Western Port
ACE organisations in the region reported 24,368 ACE organisations in the region reported 42,988 enrolments and provision of 6 per cent of total enrolments and provision of 10 per cent of total student contact hours delivered in Victoria from student contact hours delivered in Victoria from all all funding sources. funding sources.
Relationships between the Regional Council and local The Regional Council supported nine organisations to governments for the purpose of cooperative planning undertake a quality self-assessment process.
and mapping of community services continued to Six regional support networks were established to be strengthened. support adult literacy and basic education, new The Regional Council assisted local government and learning technologies, curriculum development, the communities in the region to prepare submissions planning and marketing, information technology and for the Local Learning and Employment Network quality assurance.
initiatives in the region. Six organisations in the Shires of Cardinia and Bass More than 175 hours of professional development were given professional development on planning and was provided to over 600 ACE practitioners. assessing community needs. Marketing plans and
Specific professional development strategies promotional materials were developed. targeting learning technologies, ACE tutors and Six ACE Clusters, comprising twenty-seven language and literacy practitioners were developed. organisations, were formed and the regional staff
Equipment-resourcing strategies were introduced supported the Clusters by conducting quarterly to increase the capacity of medium and small ACE Cluster meetings and visiting each Cluster regularly. organisations to implement learning technologies. The Regional Council was actively involved in the
Active participation in the Diploma of Further development of the Local Learning and Employment Education project resulted in successful pathways Networks with membership in three LLENs. outcomes, including higher education entry for More than thirty-four sessions of professional 80 per cent of the participants. development were offered in the region with over
Pilot projects for Learning Technologies in English as a 570 people attending. Second Language delivery and Learning Technologies The Regional Council supported access to accredited in General Preparatory delivery were implemented. training in Frontline Management, Workplace
A specific proportion of the Regional Council’s running Assessment and Training, and Safe Food Handling. costs budget was allocated to ACE organisations Thirty-seven staff from seven organisations attended. involved in Learning Networks with RMIT University The Regional Council piloted a traineeship scheme and the Northern Melbourne Institute of TAFE. that involved both beginners and those with more experience in professional and project development in the field of information and communication technology. Twenty-three people participated from throughout the region.
34 Adult, Community and Further Education Board Delivery and participation
The Board widens participation in ACE through policies which recognise, respond to and affirm the diversity of Victoria’s population. Performance agreements for delivery of education programs and the collection of statistics are based on the calendar year. The delivery and participation information in this section therefore relates to the whole of the 2000 calendar year. Delivery and participation
Funded delivery Total reported ACE Government-funded education and training programs in ACE organisations and AEIs resulted in a reported provision 6,895,988 student contact hours and approximately Total reported provision (all funding sources including 211,035 enrolments during 2000. fee-for-service activity) of student contact hours for ACE organisations (and AEIs) was 12,735,240. The program spread of this provision funded by the Board was as follows: The following graphs and tables give information on the types of programs and providers and the variety and vocational education made up 38.6 per cent of student intensity of programs expressed in terms of enrolments contact hours and 56.1 per cent of enrolments and student contact hours. Student contact hours are ALBE made up 23.8 per cent of student contact hours calculated by aggregating the module scheduled hours and 12.2 per cent of enrolments for each module enrolment. They do not include hours ESL made up 16.7 per cent of student contact hours associated with credit transfers and recognition of prior and 8.6 per cent of enrolments learning. General Preparatory courses made up 17.1 per cent of student contact hours and 22.1 per cent of enrolments
VCE made up 3.8 per cent of student contact hours and 1 per cent of enrolments.
Government-funded provision for ACE organisations and AEIs by region of delivery, 2000
Region ALBE ESL VCE GenPrep VocEd Total provision % % E SCH E SCH E SCH E SCH E SCH E SCH E SCH BSW 2,115 173,756 379 65,630 138 14,536 5,348 149,138 19,076 452,091 27,056 855,151 13 12 CHW 1,197 51,941 16 167 – – 4,570 65,180 8,945 172,799 14,728 290,087 7 4 CWM 2,991 199,894 5,404 333,938 23 3,680 2,531 117,629 6,177 149,950 17,126 805,091 8 12 EM 2,134 199,514 1,406 54,781 130 16,047 4,528 166,320 14,422 312,635 22,620 749,297 11 11 GIP 2,814 135,726 255 21,562 – – 7,381 136,684 7,843 145,209 18,293 439,181 9 6 GOM 2,511 124,830 284 31,004 202 23,340 6,966 109,798 12,199 227,636 22,162 516,608 11 7 LCM 4,675 250,085 223 10,322 42 5,376 5,287 130,789 13,464 321,159 23,691 717,731 11 10 NM 2,705 184,396 1,572 114,404 147 11,685 3,727 103,187 8,082 178,015 16,233 591,687 8 9 SWP 3,132 190,951 2,034 179,660 37 3,710 4,574 103,141 18,406 358,213 28,183 835,675 13 12 AMES 49 2,440 4,696 143,010 – – – – 5,884 166,001 10,629 311,451 5 5 CAE 1,491 130,269 1,883 195,317 1,337 183,096 1,804 98,654 3,799 176,693 10,314 784,029 5 11 Total 25,814 1,643,802 18,152 1,149,795 2,056 261,470 46,716 1,180,520 118,297 2,660,401 211,035 6,895,988 100 100
E = enrolments SCH = student contact hours Notes The ACFE regions are abbreviated as follows: Barwon South Western (BSW), Central Highlands Wimmera (CHW), Central Western Metropolitan (CWM), Eastern Metropolitan (EM), Gippsland (GIP), Goulburn Ovens Murray (GOM), Loddon Campaspe Mallee (LCM), Northern Metropolitan (NM) and Southern Western Port (SWP). ACE organisations assigned the program categories of Adult Literacy and Basic Education, English as a Second Language, VCE, General Preparatory, and Vocational Education to their reported enrolments and student contact hours.
36 Adult, Community and Further Education Board Government-funded provision of student contact Total reported provision of enrolments for ACE hours by sex for ACE organisations and AEIs, 2000 organisations and the CAE by age groups and sex, 2000
1 Female 66.9% Enrolments 2 Male 33.1% 2 60,000
50,000 1 40,000
30,000
20,000 Total reported provision of student contact hours by program category for ACE organisations and AEIs, 2000 10,000
1 Adult Literacy and Basic Education 13% 1 6 0 2 English as a Second Language 31% <20 20–29 30–39 40–49 50–59 60+ 3 Victorian Certificate of Education 2% Male Female 4 General Preparatory 11% 5 Vocational Education 25% 5 2 6 Personal and Career Development 17% 4 3 Administration of State and Note Total reported ACFE provision is for all funding sources including Commonwealth funds fee-for-service activity. State recurrent funds State recurrent funds for programs conducted by ACE organisations and AEIs were allocated through the Total reported Further Education provision of Board and the Regional Councils for program delivery, student contact hours by organisation type, 2000 program support, infrastructure and administration, and minor works and services. 1 Community-based organisations 23.1% 1 2 Centre for Adult Education 4.5% 3 Adult Multicultural Education Commonwealth growth funds Services 13.8% 2 4 TAFE institutes and private 4 Commonwealth growth funds for community-based organisations were used for access and vocational providers 58.6% 3 courses in priority areas. They were allocated through the Board and Regional Councils to ACE organisations Note Total reported Further Education provision is for all funding sources, including and AEIs. fee-for-service delivery. Further Education comprises ESL, ALBE, General Preparatory and VCE courses. Australian National Training Authority adult literacy funds The Board administered Australian National Training Authority adult literacy funds in Victoria. Resources were allocated to ACE organisations, AEIs and TAFE institutes through the Board and Regional Councils for programs and program-support initiatives.
ANNUAL REPORT 2000–01 37 Delivery and participation
Total reported provision for ACE organisations and AEIs, 2000
Region Enrolments SCH Enrolments Student contact hours %% Barwon South Western 45,340 1,236,345 10 10 Central Highlands Wimmera 25,671 464,377 5 4 Central Western Metropolitan 24,328 965,117 5 8 Eastern Metropolitan 50,632 1,437,659 11 11 Gippsland 23,117 512,215 5 4 Goulburn Ovens Murray 35,351 728,578 8 6 Loddon Campaspe Mallee 34,671 862,228 7 7 Northern Metropolitan 24,368 733,909 5 6 Southern Western Port 42,988 1,175,715 9 9 Centre for Adult Education 60,364 1,560,892 13 12 Adult Multicultural Education Services 103,297 3,058,205 22 24 Total 470,127 12,735,240 100 100
Notes Koorie enrolments in ACE have increased by 50% since 1998. The Koorie participation rate in 2000 was 5.6%. Almost 90% of provision by AMES is funded by other sources including the Commonwealth Government. This funding is short-term contracted delivery.
Advanced English for Migrants program The Board managed the allocation of the Commonwealth Department of Education, Training and Youth Affairs’ Advanced English for Migrants program in Victoria. The program aimed to give job seekers the skills to obtain employment and overcome individual barriers to participation in TAFE. Resources were allocated to TAFE institutes and other providers for this program. Community Support Fund The Board will receive $9 million over three years to fund a capital program for ACE organisations. Claims for reimbursement from the Community Support Fund and payments to ACE organisations are administered by the Board.
38 Adult, Community and Further Education Board Government funds administered by Regional Councils Note: These entries are for the 2000 calendar year.
Barwon South Western Central Highlands Wimmera $ $ Anglesea and District Community House 13,321 Ararat Community House and Adult Learning Centre 61,063 BAYSA 36,680 Ballan and District Community House and Adult Baytec Institute for Learning and Development 54,752 Education Centre 14,042 Bellarine Living and Learning Centre 6,394 Ballarat Adult and Further Education Centre 437,432 Colac Adult and Community Education 263,327 Ballarat Community Development Centre 97,295 Colac Community Development Association 3,740 Ballarat East Community House 122,676 Corangamite District Adult Education Group 139,290 Ballarat North Salvation Army Community House 5,441 CREATE (Geelong) 265,588 Beaufort Adult Education 22,762 Geelong Adult Training and Education 846,628 Beulah Historic and Learning Group 10,705 Geelong EmployAbility 2,240 Birchip Learning Group 5,105 Geelong Ethnic Communities Council 79,141 Corangamite District Adult Education Group 597 Gordon Institute of TAFE 53,805 Creswick Adult Learning Centre and Gunditjmara Aboriginal Cooperative 4,674 Neighbourhood House 56,614 Hamilton Community House 3,766 Darley Neighbourhood House and Learning Centre 25,000 Lara Community Centre 4,150 Daylesford Neighbourhood House and Lorne Fig Tree Community House 8,045 Learning Centre 142,572 Norlane Neighbourhood House 3,444 Donald Learning Group 21,232 Ocean Grove Neighbourhood Centre 2,000 Gateway BEET 75,430 Old Courthouse Community Centre 50,214 Haddon and District Community House 4,090 Otway Health and Community Service 47,429 Horsham Community House 10,049 Pathways – Rehabilitation and Support Services 6,498 Horsham Learning Centre 327,162 Port Fairy Community Group 17,891 Kaniva and District Learning Group 4,574 Portland Neighbourhood House 2,239 Meredith Community House 17,068 Queenscliffe and District Neighbourhood House 5,351 On Track Learning Wimmera 137,550 Rosewall Neighbourhood Centre Committee Rainbow Community Learning Group 16,731 of Management 11,139 Shared Learning and Activities Murtoa 8,519 Simpson and District Community Centre 21,518 St Arnaud Information Resource Centre 8,064 South West Institute of TAFE 61,294 Stawell Neighbourhood House 59,213 South West Victorian SEAL 184,772 Trentham Neighbourhood Centre 7,569 Southern Grampians Adult Education 112,731 University of Ballarat – SMB and Horsham TAFE 31,786 Spring Creek Community House 48,866 U3A Ballarat 28,350 Springdale Community Cottage 54,071 U3A Horsham and district 6,000 U3A Geelong 11,194 U3A Stawell and district 1,167 Vines Road Community Centre 2,325 Warracknabeal Neighbourhood House and WALC 11,713 Warrnambool Neighbourhood and Wycheproof Community Resource Centre 6,533 Community Centre 1,232 1,784,104 Wathaurong Aboriginal Cooperative 3,988 WestVic Group Training 100,163 Winchelsea Community House 36,851 YWCA of Geelong 4,138 2,590,759
ANNUAL REPORT 2000–01 39 Delivery and participation
Central Western Metropolitan $ Learn For Yourself 64,584 Acacia Indo-Chinese Community Support Association 11,248 Maribyrnong Community Centre 30,185 AMES Flagstaff 329,018 Melton South Community Centre 24,538 AMES St Albans 17,440 Ngwala Willumbong Cooperative 8,256 Anglicare – Choices 5,740 North and West Melbourne Neighbourhood Centre 16,863 Anglicare Victoria – Dixon House 16,086 North Carlton Railway Station Neighbourhood House 9,582 Angliss Neighbourhood House 54,629 North Melbourne Language and Literacy 123,574 Australian Croatian Community Services 9,600 Open Channel Cooperative 48,495 Australian Greek Welfare Society 9,648 Outlets Cooperative 23,400 Australian Polish Community Services 19,405 Port Melbourne Neighbourhood Centre 24,584 Australian Romanian Community Welfare 13,682 Prahran City Parish Mission 6,428 Australian Vietnamese Women’s Welfare Association 141,911 Prahran Neighbourhood House 81,478 Bacchus Marsh Adult Education Centre 214,912 Quantin Binnah Community Centre 6,412 Belgium Avenue Neighbourhood House 15,778 Richmond Employment Group 44,108 Blackwood Street Neighbourhood House 43,963 Richmond Fellowship – Edith Pardy House 1,300 Brimbank Community Centre 216,227 Royal Victorian Institute for the Blind 4,810 Burnley Neighbourhood Centre 8,775 Russian Ethnic Representative Council of Victoria 1,000 Carlton Adult Reading and Writing Program 59,788 Songlines Music Aboriginal Corporation 98,840 Carlton Contact Neighbourhood House 94,116 South Central Region Migrant Resource Centre 20,772 Carringbush Adult Education 126,363 South Kingsville Community Centre 15,930 Community Information Victoria 10,918 Swinburne University of Technology – TAFE Division 23,406 Darley Neighbourhood House and Learning Centre 41,646 Sydenham Community Centre 7,930 Djerriwarrh Employment and Education Services 242,089 Third Age Learning Hobsons Bay 2,500 Duke Street Community House Association 169,054 Third Age Learning Western Region 2,000 Elwood St Kilda Neighbourhood Learning Centre 163,661 U3A City of Melbourne 4,470 Enmaraleek Association 3,114 U3A Stonnington 1,500 Essendon Network for Employment and Training 94,236 U3A Werribee Region 2,285 Finbar Neighbourhood House 6,445 Victoria University of Technology – TAFE Division 11,210 Fitzroy Learning Network 81,177 Victorian Aboriginal Health Service Cooperative 1,300 Flemington Neighbourhood House 97,619 Werribee Community Centre 139,452 Flemington Reading and Writing Program 134,110 West Footscray Neighbourhood House Association 26,361 Footscray Community Arts Centre 165,171 Western Bulldogs Training Centre 93,986 Garden City Neighbourhood House 6,500 Westvale Community Centre 15,184 Gardiner Group (Glen Iris Community Centre) 9,740 Williamstown Community and Education Centre 189,819 Holden Street Neighbourhood House 42,694 Wingate Avenue Community Centre 58,255 Jewish Community Services 8,000 Women’s Information and Referral Exchange 5,680 Kensington Women’s Group Childcare Association 59,960 Yarraville Community Centre 113,340 Laverton Community Centre and Neighbourhood House 55,952 Yooralla – Community Learning and Living Centre 8,400 4,162,632
40 Adult, Community and Further Education Board Eastern Metropolitan $ Alamein Community Committee 30,492 Mulgrave Neighbourhood House 111,437 Anglicare Victoria – Dixon House 87,638 North Ringwood Community House 40,762 Arrabri Community House 23,720 Outer Eastern Literacy Program 79,405 Belgrave South Community House 12,944 Park Orchards Community House 94,810 Bowen Street Family Centre 5,286 RecruitNet 40,169 Box Hill AMES 133,105 Selby Community House 19,970 Box Hill Institute of TAFE 24,188 SkillsPlus Peninsula 15,100 Box Hill North Neighbourhood House 4,455 Society for Asian Languages and Arts 3,764 Burke and Beyond Further Education 2,155 South Central Region Migrant Resource Centre 32,100 Central Ringwood Community Centre 44,171 Stepfamily Association of Victoria 1,030 Child and Family Care Network 147,877 Swinburne University of Technology – TAFE Division 15,361 Chinese Women’s Association of Victoria 3,375 The Avenue Neighbourhood House 74,956 Clota Cottage Neighbourhood House 63,650 The Basin Community House 20,223 Coonara Community House 90,304 The Onemda Adult Training and Support Service 45,991 Donvale Living and Learning Centre 237,685 U3A Croydon 6,500 EDAR 28,945 U3A Emerald 2,000 Emerald Community House 18,413 U3A Ferntree Gully 6,500 Glen Park Community Centre 7,980 U3A Highvale 17,000 Hawthorn Community Education Project 32,167 U3A Kooyong 9,500 Hawthorn Community House 209,103 U3A Lilydale 2,796 Healesville Living and Learning Centre 110,510 U3A Manningham 6,500 Holmesglen Institute of TAFE 63,840 U3A Nunawading 19,522 Inner Eastern Group Training 5,069 U3A Waverley 6,500 Japara Neighbourhood House 25,486 UYCH Learning Centre 215,236 Kallista Community House 50,950 Vermont South Community House 43,993 Kew Neighbourhood House 56,993 Waverley Adult Literacy Program 64,500 Knoxbrooke 23,156 Waverley Community Learning Centre 83,700 KYM Employment Services 91,857 Wavlink 38,108 Melba Support Services 17,590 Woori House 2,000 Mitcham Community House 74,182 Worawa Aboriginal College 2,682 Morrison House 325,667 Yarrunga Community Centre 12,921 Mountain District Women’s Cooperative 236,457 Yooralla – Community Learning and Living Centre 4,108 3,428,554
ANNUAL REPORT 2000–01 41 Delivery and participation
Gippsland Goulburn Ovens Murray $ $ ACES 246,911 ALBE in Greater Shepparton 141,030 Art Resource Collective 5,356 Albury–Wodonga Continuing Education Centre 369,306 BACE 301,190 AMES Flagstaff 51,480 Bairnsdale Neighbourhood House 17,210 Bandiana Neighbourhood House 5,189 Bemm River Community Centre 1,800 Baranduda Community Centre 2,356 Benambra Neighbourhood House 7,853 Beechworth Neighbourhood Centre 60,325 Bendoc Progress Association 9,356 Birallee Park Neighbourhood House 8,853 Briagolong Community House 10,234 Bright Adult Education Committee 44,785 Buchan Neighbourhood House 12,911 Broadcare Community Centre 16,191 Cann River Community Centre 8,106 Continuing Education and Arts Centre 85,175 Central Gippsland Institute of TAFE 9,222 Central Access 15,032 Churchill Neighbourhood Centre 20,772 Cobram Community House 102,062 Community Centre Swift Creek 8,522 Corryong Community Education Centre 89,916 Deddick Valley Isolated Women’s Group 12,807 Corryong Community Neighbourhood Centre 4,905 Djeetgun Kurnai Women’s Aboriginal Corporation 149,982 Euroa Community Education Centre 138,427 East Gippsland Aboriginal Arts Corporation 21,670 Felltimber Community Centre – auspiced by Education Centre Gippsland 176,033 City of Wodonga 3,515 Foster Community House 7,631 Goulburn Ovens Institute of TAFE 51,040 Gippsland Accommodation and Rehabilitation Kilmore and District Community Group 3,567 Support Services 88,375 King Valley Learning Exchange 11,744 Gippsland and East Gippsland Aboriginal Cooperative 9,902 Kinglake District Neighbourhood House 12,834 Gippsland Employment Skills Training 63,457 Kyabram Community and Learning Centre 42,633 Gormandale Community House and Learning Centre 12,638 MACE 101,586 Heyfield Community Resource Centre 29,647 Mooroopna Community Group 7,143 Leongatha Community House 9,076 Mt Beauty Neighbourhood House 10,900 Loch Sport Community House 1,500 Mungabareena Aboriginal Corporation 37,765 Mallacoota Community House – auspiced by North Shepparton Community House 59,592 Mallacoota District Health and Community Services 8,982 Numurkah Community Learning Centre 27,175 Milpara Community House 34,050 Open Door Neighbourhood House 44,217 Moe Life Skills Centre 5,783 Pangerang Community House 6,576 Moe Neighbourhood House 19,840 Panyule Neighbourhood Centre 6,561 Morwell Neighbourhood House and Learning Centre 29,454 Seymour and District Community House 23,691 Noweyung Centre 39,378 Shepparton Access 7,505 Orbost Neighbourhood House – auspiced by Far Tallangatta Community Education Centre 20,765 East Gippsland Community Health and Support Service 12,964 Tatura Community House 9,234 Paynesville Neighbourhood Centre 94,897 The Pathway, Yarrawonga Adult Education 17,278 Rosedale Neighbourhood House 12,651 Trudewind Neighbourhood House 31,926 Sale Neighbourhood House 11,315 Volunteer Resource Bureau 2,281 SCOPE Quality Learning 345,763 Waminda Incorporated 4,288 South Gippsland Adult and Community Education 215,165 Wangaratta Centre for Continuing Education 676,544 Traralgon Neighbourhood Learning House 90,868 Wodonga Institute of TAFE 5,240 U3A Bairnsdale and district 3,000 Worktrainers 14,258 U3A Latrobe Valley 3,000 Yackandandah Community Education Network 17,464 U3A Mallacoota and district 2,000 Yarrawonga Neighbourhood House 11,394 U3A Sale 4,350 Yea Community Service Group 12,800 Venus Bay Community House 2,294 YWCA of Albury Wodonga 2,685 Warragul Community House 33,868 2,419,233 Work Focus 13,363 Wurruk Community House 876 Yarram and District Neighbourhood House 9,457 Yarram Community Education Committee 88,550 2,324,029
42 Adult, Community and Further Education Board Loddon Campaspe Mallee Northern Metropolitan $ $ Bendigo Access Employment 23,820 Aboriginal Advancement League 52,720 Bendigo Adult Literacy Group 106,392 Aboriginal Community Elders Services 15,597 Bendigo Community House – auspiced by AMES Flagstaff 205,786 St Luke’s Anglicare 22,420 Arts Project Australia 18,840 Bendigo Community Preparation Group 33,196 Australian Greek Welfare Society 15,630 Bendigo Regional Institute of TAFE 16,948 Australian YMCA Institute of Education and Training 65,880 Campaspe College of Adult Education 217,833 Broadmeadows Employment Project 58,205 Castlemaine and District Continuing Education 50,120 Broadmeadows Further Education Community Castlemaine Community House 18,380 Development 177,520 Continuing Education Bendigo 311,816 Brunswick Neighbourhood House Cooperative 91,159 Dja Dja Wrung Aboriginal Association 26,059 Coburg Education Collective 121,527 Dowling House 231,671 Coolaroo West Community House 500 Future Connections Association 108,823 Craigieburn Education and Community Centre 62,927 Future Employment Opportunities 114,038 Dallas Neighbourhood House 13,920 Girgarre and Community Group 5,840 Diamond Creek Living and Learning Centre 29,000 Kangaroo Flat Community Group 13,652 Diamond Valley Learning Centre 241,544 Kerang Learning Centre 103,061 Djerriwarrh Employment and Education Services 13,482 Kyabram Community and Learning Centre 405,631 Enmaraleek Association 17,471 Kyneton Community and Learning Centre 114,457 Glenroy Neighbourhood Learning Centre 180,436 Loddon Neighbourhood House 66,832 Heidelberg Training and Resources Centre 35,374 Long Gully Community House 4,677 Homestead Community Centre – auspiced by Macedon Ranges Further Education Centre 65,444 Hume City Council 5,700 MADEC 445,208 Jika Jika Community Centre 7,564 Maldon Neighbourhood Centre 27,750 Kangan Batman TAFE 28,152 Maryborough Learning Centre 161,500 Kurdish Association of Victoria 4,900 McIvor Health and Community Services 7,681 Lalor Living and Learning Centre 204,649 Murray Valley Aboriginal Education Group 23,801 Macedon Ranges Further Education Centre 27,198 Northern Mallee Migrant Services Group 12,076 Meadow Heights Learning Shop 119,848 Peter Harcourt Services 10,581 Mill Park Community House 47,981 Pyramid Hill Neighbourhood House 20,206 Moreland Adult Education Association 160,153 Rushworth Community House 22,286 Nicholson Street Community House 1,600 Sunraysia Institute of TAFE 17,600 Nillumbik Adult Education – deactivated 52,871 Tongala Community Activities Centre 5,636 Nillumbik Shire Council Living and Learning Centre 192,060 U3A Castlemaine 2,960 Olympic Adult Education 265,010 U3A Sunraysia 2,680 Preston Neighbourhood House 41,187 Woodend Neighbourhood Centre 7,880 Preston Reservoir Adult Community Education 285,641 2,828,955 RMIT Textiles 9,673 Robinson Reserve Neighbourhood House 3,200 Rosanna Fire Station Community House 12,718 Russian Ethnic Representative Council of Victoria 3,100 Songlines Music Aboriginal Corporation 12,200 SPAN Community House 11,212 Stepfamily Association of Victoria 1,050 Thornbury Women’s Neighbourhood House 114,155 U3A Darebin 5,896 U3A Hume 4,316 U3A Sunbury 5,474 U3A Yarra Valley 1,800 Victoria University of Technology – Sunbury 10,529 Victorian Vocational Rehabilitation Association 24,867 Watsonia Neighbourhood House 7,806 Whittlesea Living and Learning Centre 20,600 Yooralla – Community Learning and Living Centre 4,648 3,115,276
ANNUAL REPORT 2000–01 43 Delivery and participation
Southern Western Port $ AMES Dandenong 91,860 Mordialloc Neighbourhood House 15,041 AMES Flagstaff 16,754 Mornington Community Contact 68,362 AMES Noble Park 147,297 Mt Eliza Community Contact 24,074 Anglicare Victoria – Dixon House 9,200 Mt Martha Community Contact 191,262 Bass Coast Adult Education Centre 23,156 Narre Community Learning Centre 438,249 Bayside Employment Skills Training 177,547 Next Step 1,500 Belvedere Community Centre 13,548 Noble Park Community Centre 14,418 Blind Bight Community Centre 1,500 Oak Grove Community Centre 9,444 Carrum Community Activity Centre 1,000 Peninsula Access Support and Training 28,243 Caulfield South Community House 500 Peninsula Adult Education and Literacy 67,576 Chelsea Heights Community Centre 1,700 Phillip Island Community and Learning Centre 11,594 Chelsea Neighbourhood House 121,637 Pines Neighbourhood House 8,424 Cheltenham Community Education and Activity Centre 54,812 Rye Beach Community House 6,725 Chisholm Institute – Dandenong Campus 53,246 Sandybeach Community Cooperative Society 256,111 Corinella and District Community Centre 29,748 SkillsPlus Peninsula 97,077 Cranbourne Community House 109,676 Sorrento Community House 16,450 Dandenong Neighbourhood House 50,241 South Central Region Migrant Resource Centre 33,576 Dingley Village Neighbourhood Centre 14,794 South Eastern Region Migrant Resource Centre 11,628 Disability Employment Action Centre 61,320 South Gippsland Adult and Community Education 19,400 Doveton Neighbourhood Place 16,764 Springvale AMES 78,077 Emerald Community House 1,000 Springvale Community Centre 5,850 Glen Eira Adult Learning Centre 137,319 Springvale Indo-Chinese Mutual Assistance Association 28,160 Godfrey Street Community House 500 Springvale Neighbourhood House 217,323 Hallam Community Centre 4,580 U3A Berwick District 3,000 Hampton Community Centre 100 U3A Dandenong 6,000 Hampton Park Community House 28,618 U3A Frankston 6,606 Hastings Community House 9,630 U3A Glen Eira 4,000 Jan Wilson Community Centre 29,768 U3A Kingston 5,750 Kaala Koorie Association 5,000 U3A Moorleigh 2,120 Keysborough Learning Centre 214,687 U3A Mornington 5,850 LINK Employment and Training 72,438 U3A Pakenham and District 2,000 Living and Learning Centre (Langwarrin) 22,871 U3A Wonthaggi 2,000 Living and Learning (Pakenham) 125,026 Upper Beaconsfield Community Centre 50,753 Lyrebird Community Centre 24,196 Wallara Training Services 158,898 Merinda Park Community Centre 111,475 Wellsprings 10,750 Minibah Services 17,249 Western Port Employment Support Service 12,000 Moongala Women’s Cooperative 11,980 Yooralla – Community Learning and Living Centre 10,170 3,741,198
Other grant funding distributed to ACE sector The Board also allocated funding for a number of other major initiatives. These are described in the body of the annual report.
44 Adult, Community and Further Education Board Financial report
Statement of financial performance 46 Statement of financial position 47 Statement of cash flows 48 Notes to the financial statements 49 Accountable Officer’s declaration 63 Auditor-General’s report 64 Statement of financial performance for the year ended 30 June 2001
Financial report
Note 2001 2000 $’000 $’000 Revenue from ordinary activities State Government grants 2 27,210 25,564 Grants from other agencies 2 16,390 11,989 Other income 2 84 823
43,684 38,376
Expenses from ordinary activities Salaries and related expenditure 3,048 2,734 Administrative expenses 1,287 1,840 Grants 36,530 35,234 Depreciation and amortisation 3 & 6 378 435 Written-down value of assets disposed – 6
41,243 40,249
Net result for the reporting period 2,441 (1,873)
Increase in asset revaluation reserve – 1,900 Total revaluation adjustment recognised directly in equity – 1,900
Total changes in equity other than those resulting from transactions with the Victorian State Government in its capacity as owner 2,441 27
The above statement of financial performance should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
46 Adult, Community and Further Education Board BalanceStatement sheet of financial position for the year ended 30 June 2000 as at 30 June 2001
Note 2001 2000 $’000 $’000 Current assets Cash assets 4 6,431 3,366 Receivables 5 17 143 Prepayments – 7 Total current assets 6,448 3,516
Non-current assets Property, plant and equipment 6 4,015 3,953 Total non-current assets 4,015 3,953
Total assets 10,463 7,469
Current liabilities Payables 7 536 216 Provisions 8 238 144 Total current liabilities 774 360
Non-current liabilities Provisions 8 544 405 Total non-current liabilities 544 405
Total liabilities 1,318 765
Net assets 9,145 6,704
Equity Reserves 9(a) 2,294 2,294 Accumulated surplus 6,851 4,410
Total equity 9,145 6,704
The above statement of financial position should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
ANNUAL REPORT 2000–01 47 Statement of cash flows for the year ended 30 June 2001
Financial report
Note 2001 2000 $’000 $’000 Cash flows from operating activities Receipts State Government grants 27,210 25,564 Grants from other agencies 16,390 11,989 Other revenue 89 823 Net GST recovered 192 – Payments Suppliers and employees (3,846) (4,502) Grants (36,530) (35,234)
Net cash inflow/(outflow) from operating activities 16 3,505 (1,360)
Cash flows from investing activities Payments for property plant and equipment (440) (506)
Net cash inflow/(outflow) from investing activities (440) (506)
Net increase/(decrease) in cash held 3,065 (1,866)
Cash at beginning of financial year 3,366 5,232
Cash at end of financial year 4 6,431 3,366
The above statement of cash flows should be read in conjunction with the accompanying notes.
48 Adult, Community and Further Education Board NotesBalance to sheetthe financial statements for the year ended for30 theJune year 2000 ended 30 June 2001
Contents
1 Summary of significant accounting policies 50
2 Revenue from ordinary activities 53
3 Result for the reporting period 54
4 Cash assets 54
5 Receivables 54
6 Property, plant and equipment 55
7 Payables 57
8 Provisions 57
9 Equity and movements in equity 58
10 Financial instruments 58
11 Ministers and Accountable Officers 59
12 Remuneration of executives 60
13 Remuneration of auditors 60
14 Commitments for expenditure 60
15 Employee entitlements 61
16 Reconciliation of results from ordinary activities to net cash inflow from operating activities 62
17 Contingent liabilities 62
ANNUAL REPORT 2000–01 49 Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2001
Financial report
Note 1 Summary of significant accounting policies This general-purpose financial report has been prepared in accordance with the Financial Management Act 1994, Australian Accounting Standards, Statements of Accounting Concepts and other authoritative pronouncements of the Australian Accounting Standards Board, and Urgent Issues Group Consensus Views. It is prepared in accordance with the historical-cost convention, except for certain assets and liabilities which, as noted, are at valuation. The accounting policies adopted, and the classification and presentation of items, are consistent with those of the previous year, except where a change is required to comply with an Australian Accounting Standard or Urgent Issues Group Consensus View; or an alternative accounting policy or an alternative presentation or classification of an item, as permitted by an Australian Accounting Standard, is adopted to improve the relevance and reliability of the financial report. Where practicable, comparative amounts are presented and classified on a basis consistent with the current year.
(a) Reporting entity The Adult, Community and Further Education (ACFE) Board is a body corporate and a statutory authority under the Adult, Community and Further Education Act 1991. The Board reports separately to Parliament through the Minister for Post Compulsory Education, Training and Employment. Accrual basis The accrual basis of accounting has been adopted in preparing these financial statements.
(b) Cash For purposes of the statement of cash flows, cash includes short-term deposits that are readily convertible to cash on hand and are subject to an insignificant risk of changes in value, net of outstanding bank overdrafts.
(c) Rounding of amounts Amounts in the financial report have been rounded to the nearest thousand dollars, or in some cases, to the nearest dollar.
(d) Acquisitions of assets The cost method of accounting is used for all acquisitions of assets. Cost is measured as the fair value of the assets given up or liabilities undertaken at the date of acquisition plus incidental costs directly attributable to the acquisition. Assets acquired at no cost, or for nominal consideration, are initially recognised at their fair value at the date of acquisition. Where settlement of any part of cash consideration is deferred, the amounts payable in the future are discounted to their present value as at the date of the acquisition. The discount rate used is the incremental borrowing rate, being the rate at which a similar borrowing could be obtained from an independent financier under comparable terms and conditions.
(e) Revenue recognition Grants over which the Board gains control during a reporting period are recognised as revenues of that reporting period consistent with Australian Accounting Standard AAS 15 ‘Revenue’. ‘Control’ arises on the earlier event of receipt or notification of eligibility for grants by relevant authorities. Revenue also includes minor amounts for services provided.
50 Adult, Community and Further Education Board Balance sheet for the year ended 30 June 2000
(f) Revaluations of non-current assets Subsequent to initial recognition as assets, non-current physical assets are measured at their deprival value, which is deemed to approximate fair value, being the amounts the Board would have to forgo if it were deprived of those assets. Revaluations are made with sufficient regularity to ensure that the carrying amount of each asset does not differ materially from its fair value at the reporting date. Annual assessments will be made, supplemented by independent assessments, at least every five years. Revaluations are conducted in accordance with Department of Treasury and Finance Guidelines ‘Recognition and Valuation of Non-Current Physical Assets’ (January 1995). Revaluation increments are credited directly to the asset revaluation reserve, except that, to the extent that an increment reverses a revaluation decrement in respect of that class of asset previously recognised as an expense in the statement of financial performance, the increment is recognised immediately as revenue in the statement of financial performance. Revaluation decrements are recognised immediately as expenses in the statement of financial performance, except that, to the extent that a credit balance exists in the asset revaluation reserve in respect of the same class of assets, they are debited directly to the asset revaluation reserve. Revaluation increments and decrements are offset against one another within a class of non- current assets. The Office of the Valuer-General carried out a revaluation of land and buildings on 30 June 2000 on the basis of the open-market value of the properties in their existing use. The ACFE Board is of the opinion that this basis provides a reasonable estimate of recoverable amount. Formal revaluations are undertaken every five years, which is consistent with the Department of Treasury and Finance Guidelines.
(g) Depreciation of property, plant and equipment Depreciation is calculated on a straight-line basis to write off the net cost or revalued amount of each item of property, plant and equipment (excluding land) over its expected useful life to the Board. Estimates of remaining useful lives are made on a regular basis for all assets, with annual reassessments for major items. The expected useful lives are as follows: Buildings 50 years Leasehold improvements 10 years or lease life if less than 10 years Computers and peripherals 3 years Furniture and fittings and equipment 5–10 years Where items of plant and equipment have separately identifiable components which are subject to regular replacement, those components are assigned useful lives distinct from the item of plant and equipment to which they relate.
(h) Leasehold improvements The cost of improvements to or on leasehold properties is amortised over the unexpired period of the lease or the estimated useful life of the improvement to the Board, whichever is the shorter. Leasehold improvements held at the reporting date are being amortised over 10 years.
ANNUAL REPORT 2000–01 51 Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2001
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(i) Leased non-current assets At reporting date: • no assets subject to a finance lease were held • no incentives had been received on entering into operating leases • no surplus leased space existed under non-cancellable operating leases. Operating lease payments are charged to the statement of financial performance in the periods in which they are incurred, as this represents the pattern of benefits derived from the leased assets.
(j) Payables These amounts represent liabilities for goods and services provided to the Board prior to the end of the financial year and which are unpaid. The amounts are unsecured and are usually paid within thirty days of recognition.
(k) Employee entitlements (i) Wages, salaries and annual leave Liabilities for wages, salaries and annual leave are recognised, and are measured as the amount unpaid at the reporting date at current pay rates in respect of employees’ services up to that date. (ii) Long-service leave A liability for long-service leave is recognised, and is measured as the present value of expected future payments to be made in respect of services provided by employees up to the reporting date. Consideration is given to expected future wage and salary levels, experience of employee departures and periods of service. Expected future payments are discounted using interest rates on national government-guaranteed securities with terms to maturity that match, as closely as possible, the estimated future cash outflows. (iii) Superannuation The amount charged to the statement of financial performance in respect of superannuation represents the contributions made by the Board to the superannuation fund.
(l) Resources provided and received free of charge Contributions of resources and resources provided free of charge are recognised at their fair value. Contributions in the form of services are only recognised when a fair value can be reliably determined and the services would have been purchased if not donated. While payroll and accounts payable services are provided from centralised functions controlled by the Department of Education, Employment and Training, no estimate of the cost of these services is included in these accounts since these amounts are not readily quantifiable.
52 Adult, Community and Further Education Board Balance sheet for the year ended 30 June 2000
Note 2 Revenue from ordinary activities (a) Revenue from operating activities 2001 2000 $’000 $’000
State Government grants 26,670 25,239 Other Victorian Government Departments 540 325 Commonwealth Department of Education Training and Youth Affairs 2,148 45 Australian National Training Authority 10 24 Grants from other agencies 14,232 11,920 Fees and charges 10 1 Other revenue 74 822 43,684 38,376
(b) Specific-purpose grants Recognised as revenue and included above are the following grants for which specific expenditure outcomes are prescribed. 2001 $’000 Commonwealth – DETYA Advanced English for Migrants Program 2,148
ANNUAL REPORT 2000–01 53 Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2001
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Note 3 Result for the reporting period 2001 2000 $’000 $’000 Net gains and expenses Result from ordinary activities includes the following specific net gains and expenses: Gains –– Expenses Depreciation Buildings 37 9 Computers and peripherals 303 355 Furniture and fittings and equipment 38 67 Total depreciation 378 431 Amortisation Leasehold improvements – 4 Total depreciation and amortisation 378 435 Other amounts provided Employee entitlements 232 (18) Total other amounts provided 232 (18) Rental expense relating to operating leases Minimum lease payments 173 178 Total rental expense relating to operating leases 173 178
Note 4 Cash assets 2001 2000 $’000 $’000 Cash at bank 6,431 3,366
Note 5 Receivables 2001 2000 $’000 $’000 Receivable – GST recoverable 17 143
54 Adult, Community and Further Education Board Balance sheet for the year ended 30 June 2000
Note 6 Property, plant and equipment 2001 2000 $’000 $’000 Land and buildings Land at 2000 valuation 1,185 1,185 Buildings at 2000 valuation 2,190 2,190 Less: Accumulated depreciation (37) – 2,153 2,190 Leasehold improvements at cost 16 – Less: Accumulated amortisation – – 16 – Total land and buildings 3,354 3,375
Computers and peripheral equipment At cost 1,710 1,343 Less: Accumulated depreciation (1,128) (859) 582 484
Office equipment and furniture At cost 315 302 Less: Accumulated depreciation (236) (208) 79 94
Total property, plant and equipment 4,015 3,953
ANNUAL REPORT 2000–01 55 Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2001
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Note 6 Property, plant and equipment (continued)
Reconciliations Land Buildings Leasehold Computers and Office Total improvements peripheral equipment and equipment furniture 2001 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 Carrying amount at start of year 1,185 2,190 – 484 94 3,953 Additions – – 16 403 21 440 Disposals –––––– Revaluation increments –––––– Reclassification and adjustment –––(2)2– Depreciation and amortisation – (37) – (303) (38) (378) Carrying amount at end of year 1,185 2,153 16 582 79 4,015
2000 Carrying amount at start of year 1,009 478 – 378 125 1,990 Adjustment – 1 – (2) 1 – Additions – – – 469 35 504 Disposals – – – (6) – (6) Revaluation increments 176 1,724 – – – 1,900 Depreciation and amortisation – (13) – (355) (67) (435) Carrying amount at end of year 1,185 2,190 – 484 94 3,953
56 Adult, Community and Further Education Board Balance sheet for the year ended 30 June 2000
Note 7 Payables 2001 2000 $’000 $’000 Trade creditors 508 67 Other creditors 28 149 536 216
Note 8 Provisions 2001 2000 $’000 $’000 Current Employee entitlements Annual leave 180 105 Long-service leave 58 39 238 144
Non-current Employee entitlements Long-service leave 544 405
ANNUAL REPORT 2000–01 57 Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2001
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Note 9 Equity and movements in equity (a) Reserves 2001 2000 $’000 $’000
Asset revaluation reserve There was no movement in the reserve during the year 2,294 2,294
Nature and purpose of reserve The above asset revaluation reserve is used to record increments and decrements in the revaluation of non-current assets, as described in note 1(i).
(b) Movements in equity Total equity at the beginning of the financial year 6,704 6,677 Total changes in equity recognised in the statement of financial performance 2,441 27
Total equity at the end of the financial year 9,145 6,704
Note 10 Financial instruments Interest rate risk exposure The Board is not exposed to either interest rate price or cash flow risk since it holds no financial assets or liabilities that are subject to either floating or fixed interest charges. Financial assets and liabilities consist only of minor receivables and payables and any risk associated with bank accounts is borne by the Department of Education, Employment and Training. Net fair value of financial assets and liabilities The net fair value of the above financial assets and liabilities is reflected by their carrying amount.
58 Adult, Community and Further Education Board Balance sheet for the year ended 30 June 2000
Note 11 Ministers and Accountable Officers Names In accordance with the Directions of the Minister for Finance under the Financial Management Act 1994, the following disclosures are made regarding Responsible Persons for the reporting period for the categories shown: Responsible Minister The Hon. Lynne Kosky, MP ACFE Board members Mr Peter Kirby (Chairperson) (from 1 March 2001) Mr Maurie Curwood Ms Jane Dewildt Dr Howard Haynes Ms Shirley Martin PSM Ms Vicki Mitsos Ms Veronica Volkoff Mr Stephen Walsh Ms Deborah Brown (from 1 May 2001) Mr Kevin Peoples (from 1 May 2001) Mr Warren Stooke (from 1 May 2001) Ms Leslie Wood (from 1 May 2001) Ms Allie Clemans (until 23 March 2001) Mr Peter Falconer (until 23 March 2001) Mr Paul Hoy (until 23 March 2001) Ms Rosyln Loader (until 23 March 2001) Ms Helen Macrae (until 23 March 2001) Ms Fiona Zammit (until 30 October 2000) Accountable Officers Ms Jenny Samms (until August 2000) Ms Sue Christophers (from September 2000)
Remuneration Responsible Minister The remuneration of the Minister is included in the Financial Statements of the Department of Premier and Cabinet. ACFE Board members The remuneration/emolument received or receivable by members of the ACFE Board as members of the Board totalled: 2000–01 1999–2000 $32,106 $29,819
The number of members of the ACFE Board with remuneration/emolument that fell within the following bands were: Band 2000–01 1999–2000 $0–$9,999 18 14 $20,000–$20,999 – 1
ANNUAL REPORT 2000–01 59 Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2001
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Note 12 Remuneration of executives The number of Executive Officers (including the Accountable Officer) whose remuneration exceeded $100,000 during the reporting period are shown below in their relevant income bands. Total remuneration includes long-service leave payments and bonuses paid at the end of contracts. Base remuneration is exclusive of these items.
Total remuneration Base remuneration Band 2001–01 1999–2000 2001–01 1999–2000 $120,000–$129,999 – – 1 1 $140,000–$149,999 1 1––
Note 13 Remuneration of auditors 2001 2000 $$ Audit fees paid or payable to the Victorian Auditor-General’s Office for audit of the Division’s financial report Payable at 30 June 10,100 8,800
Note 14 Commitments for expenditure 2001 2000 $’000 $’000 Lease commitments Commitments in relation to leases contracted for at the reporting date but not recognised as liabilities, payable: Within one year 83 106 Later than 1 year but not later than 5 years 22 168 Later than 5 years 0 0 105 274
Representing operating leases relating to motor vehicle, photocopiers and buildings.
60 Adult, Community and Further Education Board Balance sheet for the year ended 30 June 2000
Note 15 Employee entitlements 2001 2000 $’000 $’000 Provision for employee entitlements Current (note 8) 238 144 Non-current (note 8) 544 405 Aggregate employee entitlement liability 782 549
No. No. Average number of employees during the financial year 16 14
Long-service leave As explained in note 1(k)(ii), the amount for long-service leave is measured at present values. The following assumptions were adopted in measuring present values: Weighted average rates of increase in annual employee entitlements to settlement of the liabilities 4.60% 4.60% Weighted average discount rates 5.86% 6.14% Weighted average terms to settlement of the liabilities 8 years 12 years
Government Employees’ Superannuation Fund No liability is recognised in the statement of financial position for the Board’s share of the State’s unfunded superannuation liability. The State’s unfunded superannuation liability has been reflected in the financial statements of the Department of Treasury and Finance. However, superannuation contributions for the reporting period are included as part of salaries and associated costs in the statement of financial performance of the Board. The name and details of the major employee superannuation funds and contributions made by the Board are as follows:
Contribution for the year 2001 Fund $ State Superannuation Fund (defined benefit scheme) 187,242 State Employees Retirement Benefits 4,221 VicSuper (accumulation scheme) 57,287 Other private schemes 51 248,801
The bases for contributions are determined by the various schemes. All employees of the Board are entitled to benefits on retirement, disability or death from the Government Employees’ Superannuation Fund. This fund provides defined lump sum benefits based on years of service and final average salary. The above amounts were measured as at 30 June of each year, or in the case of employer contributions they relate to the years ended 30 June. No outstanding contributions were recorded.
ANNUAL REPORT 2000–01 61 Notes to the financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2001
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Note 16 Reconciliation of results from ordinary activities to net cash inflow from operating activities
2001 2000 $’000 $’000 Results from ordinary activities 2,441 (1,873) Depreciation and amortisation 378 435 Loss on disposal of property, plant and equipment – 6 Change in operating assets and liabilities: Increase/(decrease) in accounts payable and accrued expenses 320 155 (Increase)/decrease in GST recoverables 126 (143) (Increase)/decrease in prepayments 7 11 Increase/(decrease) in payroll provisions 233 49 Net cash inflow from operating activities 3,505 (1,360)
Note 17 Contingent liabilities As at 30 June 2001 the Board had no contingent liabilities.
62 Adult, Community and Further Education Board Balance sheet for the year ended 30 June 2000
ANNUAL REPORT 2000–01 63 Financial report
64 Adult, Community and Further Education Board Appendices
1 Publications 2 Freedom of Information 3 Other statutory reporting requirements 4 Index of compliance 5 Regional contacts Appendices
Eastern Metropolitan Regional Council Appendix 1: Publications Learning for Life: A Low-Level Literacy Curriculum for People with a Disability (2000). ACFE Board ACE into the 21st Century: A Vision (February 2001) Gippsland Regional Council ACE Cluster: Program Guidelines and Template for New Review of Funding Processes and Guidelines for the ACE Clusters and New ACE Cluster Members (March 2001) Gippsland Regional Council of Adult Community and ACE Practice No. 4 (September 2000) Further Education (C & L Communications Consultants Adult and Community Education Capital Funding Program: Pty Ltd) (August 2000) Guidelines for Applications (Round One) (September 2000) Using E-Mail Including Instructions for Microsoft Outlook Guidelines for Regional Councils in the Management of Express (VICNETEAST) (April 2000) Eligibility and Registration Processes (prepared by the Central Western Metropolitan Regional Council for the Board and published on the Board’s website) Goulburn Ovens Murray Learning Towns Network Program Guidelines and Funding Regional Council (March 2000) Adult Education Opportunities in the Shire of Delatite LearnScope 2001: An ANTA Funded Professional (research report) (December 2000) Development Initiative Adult Education Opportunities in the Shire of Moira and the Managed Individual Pathways in ACE Program Guidelines City of Greater Shepparton (research report) (July 2000) (November 2000) Marketing ACE in Victoria (January 2001) Loddon Campaspe Mallee Regional Council Barwon South Western Loddon Campaspe Mallee ACFE Regional Newsletter Regional Council (quarterly) Artways (tutor support booklet online) Your ACE Stats Survival Kit (April 2001) Introduction to Computers and the Internet (student booklet online) Northern Metropolitan Online Tutor Database (online) Regional Council Further Education Frameworks Central Western Metropolitan Stats Essential Regional Council Youth in ACE (November 2000) Altona Library (Williamstown Community and Education Centre) Food for All (online material for CGEA Level 1, Werribee Community Centre) A Great Place to Be (Fitzroy Learning Network) Koori Trax: A Collection of Koori Songs (students at Songlines Music Aboriginal Corporation) Making Pancakes The Neighbourhood (Brimbank Community Centre) NLT 2000 Report (Carlton Adult Reading and Writing Program, Fitzroy Learning Network, Carlton Contact Neighbourhood House, and Holden Street Neighbourhood House) Our Journey: Traditional and Refugee Stories by Women from the Horn of Africa (Maribyrnong Community Centre)
66 Adult, Community and Further Education Board Appendix 2: Freedom of Freedom of Information Information arrangements
Publication requirements Access to records The information required to be published under All requests for access to records held by agencies are dealt section 7 of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 (the Act) with by the authorised officer. Applicants seeking access to follows, except for information published elsewhere in documents held by agencies should attempt to specify the this report. topic of interest rather than the file series in which the applicant considers that the document might exist. The Queries about the availability of (and charges for) other authorised officer can help in specifying the topic. material prepared under Part II of the Act should be directed to the authorised officer for the Board: Neil Morrow Form of request for access Manager, Freedom of Information The Act requires applicants to request access to Department of Education, Employment and Training documents in writing. No form of application is GPO Box 4367 specified. A letter that clearly describes the document(s) Melbourne Victoria 3001 sought is sufficient. The letter should specify that the Telephone (03) 9637 2670 application is a request made under the Freedom of Information Act 1982. The letter should not form part of Categories of documents a letter on another subject. The following are the general categories of documents The applicant should provide the following maintained by the ACFE Division on behalf of the information: Board. The ACFE Division is part of the Office of name
Employment, Training and Tertiary Education in the address Department of Education, Employment and Training. telephone number (which can be used to contact the applicant during business hours) Correspondence, administrative, and details of the document(s) requested policy documents the form of access required, that is copies of documents, inspection of file or other (please specify). Paper records are maintained in registered files.
Minutes, agendas, and papers Correction of personal information Requests for correction or amendment of personal Paper records or agendas, agenda papers and confirmed information in a document held by the agency must be minutes of meetings are maintained in registered files. made in writing. The requests should:
specify how and why the person making the request Personnel documents believes the information to be incorrect, incomplete, Paper records on remuneration and appointments for misleading or out of date Board members are maintained in registered files. specify the amendments that the person wishes to have made. Accounting records Accounting records are maintained on a computerised Fees and charges accounting system. The records deal with general ledger An application fee of twenty dollars is required unless entries, accounts payable, payroll and other accounting the applicant provides evidence of hardship. Applicants functions. Some paper records are also kept. are advised that other charges may be made in accordance with the Freedom of Information (Access Charges) Regulations 1993.
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Appeals Additional information An applicant may appeal against a decision made in Consistent with the requirements of the Financial response to a request for access to documents, for the Management Act 1994, the ACFE Division has prepared amendment of records or against the cost levied for material on the following topics. Details of this material allowing access to documents. are held by the General Manager of the ACFE Division Information about the appropriate avenue of appeal will and are available to the public on request. be conveyed to the applicant in the letter advising of the Information retained by the Division includes details initial decision. Applicants are advised to consult Part VI (where applicable) of any: of the Act for further information about appeal rights. declarations of pecuniary interests
shares held by senior officers as nominee or held Freedom of Information request beneficially in a statutory authority or subsidiary summary changes in prices, fees, charges, rates and levies One Freedom of Information request was received major external reviews during 2000–01. major research and development activities
overseas visits undertaken
major promotional, public relations and marketing Appendix 3: Other statutory activities industrial relations issues
reporting requirements major committees sponsored by the Board. This appendix contains information concerning Enquiries regarding details of this information should be statutory reporting requirements that are not listed made to: elsewhere in this report. General Manager ACFE Division Compliance with the Building 3rd floor Act 1993 2 Treasury Place East Melbourne Victoria 3002 The Post Compulsory Education, Training and Employment portfolio complies fully with the building and maintenance provisions of the Building Act 1993. Occupational health and safety
Consultancies and major ACFE Division contracts The annual report of the Department of Education, Employment and Training covers occupational health The Board did not engage any consultants in 2000–01. and safety matters and performance indicators The Board did not enter into contracts greater than concerning staff employed in the ACFE Division. $10 million in value during 2000–01. National Competition policy Implementation of the National Competition policy in the Victorian State Training System was completed with the application of the Competitive Neutrality policy from 1 July 1997. This policy applies to the pricing of all commercial activity in the two government providers in the ACE sector, the CAE and AMES, and aims to remove any net competitive advantage the CAE and AMES may have by virtue of public ownership.
68 Adult, Community and Further Education Board ACFE regional offices Each ACFE Regional Council is responsible for occupational health and safety (OHS) matters and performance indicators concerning staff employed in that Regional Council’s office. The performance indicators for regional offices include the number of reported incidents, the number of areas identified for improvement by WorkCover representatives and the number of hazards (and potential hazards) identified. No significant incidents were reported across the nine regional offices. No areas were identified for improvement by WorkCover representatives. Major improvements and initiatives included:
providing an on-screen exercise program (Central Western Metropolitan Region)
identifying OHS hazards at the Central Western Metropolitan regional office (see below)
archiving and disposing of records to reduce risk from obstruction and manual handling (Central Highlands Wimmera, Eastern Metropolitan, Gippsland and Goulburn Ovens Murray Regions)
improved security measures (Central Highlands Wimmera and Gippsland Regions) and reviewing security arrangements (Eastern Metropolitan Region)
preparation of an action plan for OHS improvements and of an office safety procedures manual (Northern Metropolitan Region)
training an extra staff member in first aid (Southern Western Port Region)
replacement of older ergonomic chairs (Barwon South Western Region). Targets for improved OHS performance in 2001–02 include:
no major OHS incidents in any regional office
the installation of exit signs (in August 2001) and the provision of fire warden training (in July 2001) (Central Western Metropolitan Region)
the continued introduction or upgrading of ergonomic workstation accessories (Eastern Metropolitan Region)
ventilation by exhaust fan of the photocopying room (Gippsland and Goulburn Ovens Murray Regions)
improved evacuation procedures (Central Highlands Wimmera and Gippsland Regions)
upgrading and updating the first-aid kit (Loddon Campaspe Region) and refresher training in first aid (Central Highlands Wimmera Region)
adequate consideration of OHS issues in selecting the premises for the new regional office (Goulburn Ovens Murray and Southern Western Port Regions). ANNUAL REPORT 2000–01 69 Appendices
Appendix 4: Index of compliance The annual report of the Board is prepared in accordance with the Financial Management Act 1994 and the Directions of the Minister for Finance. This index has been prepared to facilitate identification of compliance with statutory disclosure requirements.
Report of operations Clause Disclosure Page
Charter and purpose 9.1.3 (i) (a) Manner of establishment and relevant Minister Inside front cover, 25 9.1.3 (i) (b) Objectives, functions, powers and duties 1, 25 9.1.3 (i) (c) Services provided and persons or sections of community served 1
Management and structure 9.1.3 (i) (d) (i) Names of governing board members, audit committee and chief executive officer 22–5 9.1.3 (i) (d) (ii) Names of senior office holders and a brief description of each office 25 9.1.3 (i) (d) (iii) Chart setting out organisation structure 4 9.1.3 (i) (e) Workforce data and application of merit and equity principles 25–6 9.1.3 (i) (f) Application and operation of the Freedom of Information Act 1982 67–8
Financial and other information 9.1.3 (ii) (a) Summary of financial results with previous four-year comparatives 5–6 9.1.3 (ii) (b) Summary of significant changes in financial position 5–6 9.1.3 (ii) (c) Operational and budgetary objectives for the year and performance against those objectives 7–20 9.1.3 (ii) (d) Major changes or factors affecting achievement of objectives 7–20 9.1.3 (ii) (e) Events subsequent to balance date n/a 9.1.3 (ii) (f) Full details of each consultancy costing more than $100,000 68 9.1.3 (ii) (g) Number and total cost of each consulting engagement costing less than $100,000 68 9.1.3 (ii) (h) Extent of compliance with the Building Act 1993 68 9.1.3 (ii) (i) Statement that information listed in Part 9.1.3 (iv) is available on request 68 9.1.3 (ii) (k) Statement on implementation of and compliance with the National Competition policy 68 9.8.2 (i) A statement of OHS matters 68–9 9.8.2 (ii) OHS performance measures 68–9 Financial report
Preparation 9.2.2 (ii) (a) Statement of preparation on an accrual basis 50 9.2.2 (ii) (b) Statement of compliance with Australian Accounting Standards and associated pronouncements 50 9.2.2 (ii) (c) Statement of compliance with accounting policies issued by the Minister for Finance 50
70 Adult, Community and Further Education Board Statement of financial operations 9.2.2 (i) (a) Statement of financial operations for the year 46 9.2.3 (ii) (a) Operating revenue by class 53 9.2.3 (ii) (b) Investment income by class n/a 9.2.3 (ii) (c) Other material revenue by class including sale of non-goods assets and contributions of assets n/a 9.2.3 (ii) (d) Material revenues arising from exchanges of goods and services n/a 9.2.3 (ii) (e) Depreciation, amortisation or diminution in value 54 9.2.3 (ii) (f) Bad and doubtful debts n/a 9.2.3 (ii) (g) Financing costs n/a 9.2.3 (ii) (h) Net increment or decrement on the revaluation of each category of assets 46 9.2.3 (ii) (i) Auditor-General’s fees 60
Statement of financial position 9.2.2 (i) (b) Statement of financial position for the year 47 Assets 9.2.3 (iii) (a) (i) Cash at bank or in hand 54 9.2.3 (iii) (a) (ii) Inventories by class n/a 9.2.3 (iii) (a) (iii) Receivables, including trade debtors, loans and other debtors 54 9.2.3 (iii) (a) (iv) Other assets, including prepayments 47 9.2.3 (iii) (a) (v) Investments by class n/a 9.2.3 (iii) (a) (vi) Property, plant and equipment 55 9.2.3 (iii) (a) (vii) Intangible assets n/a Liabilities 9.2.3 (iii) (b) (i) Overdrafts n/a 9.2.3 (iii) (b) (ii) Bank loans, bills payable, promissory notes, debentures and other loans n/a 9.2.3 (iii) (b) (iii) Trade and other creditors 57 9.2.3 (iii) (b) (iv) Finance lease liabilities n/a 9.2.3 (iii) (b) (v) Provisions, including employee entitlements 57 Equity 9.2.3 (iii) (c) (i) Authorised capital n/a 9.2.3 (iii) (c) (ii) Issued capital n/a 9.2.3 (iii) (d) Reserves and transfers to and from reserves 58
Statement of cash flows 9.2.2 (i) (c) Statement of cash flows during the year 48
Notes to the financial statements 9.2.2 (i) (d) Ex-gratia payments n/a 9.2.2 (i) (d) Amounts written off n/a 9.2.3 (iv) (a) Charges against assets n/a 9.2.3 (iv) (b) Contingent liabilities 62 9.2.3 (iv) (c) Commitments for expenditure 60 9.2.3 (iv) (d) Government grants received or receivable and source 53 9.2.3 (iv) (e) Employee superannuation funds 61 9.2.3 (iv) (f) Assets received without adequate consideration n/a 9.4.2 Transactions with responsible persons and their related parties 59 9.7.2 Motor vehicle lease commitments 60
ANNUAL REPORT 2000–01 71 Appendices
Appendix 5: Goulburn Ovens Murray Regional Director: Ross Tinkler Regional contacts 29 Fawckner Street Benalla Victoria 3672 Barwon South Western Telephone (03) 5762 4655/6 Facsimile (03) 5762 5397 Regional Director: Vivienne Burke Email [email protected] Shop 5, Busport 40 Brougham Street Geelong Victoria 3220 Loddon Campaspe Mallee Telephone (03) 5221 8248 Regional Director: David Baud Facsimile (03) 5221 8483 Havlin Street East Email [email protected] Bendigo Victoria 3550 Telephone (03) 5442 4300 Central Highlands Wimmera Facsimile (03) 5442 4913 Email [email protected] Regional Director: Verna Kearney Level 2 36 Camp Street Northern Metropolitan Ballarat Victoria 3350 Regional Director: Peter De Natris Telephone (03) 5332 3989 4th floor Facsimile (03) 5332 9624 Ross Building, RMIT Bundoora Campus Email [email protected] Plenty Road Bundoora Victoria 3083 Central Western Metropolitan Telephone (03) 9925 7664/5 Facsimile (03) 9466 9145 Regional Director: Beata Peisker Email [email protected] 1st floor 568 St Kilda Road, Melbourne Victoria 3004 Southern Western Port Telephone (03) 9510 1011 Regional Director: Linda Wilkinson Facsimile (03) 9510 8859 Suite 5, Level 1 Email [email protected] 405 Nepean Highway Frankston Victoria 3199 Eastern Metropolitan Telephone (03) 9783 4199 Facsimile (03) 9783 9711 Regional Director: Hugh Kiernan Email [email protected] Rear, 1st floor 25 Ringwood St Ringwood Victoria 3134 Telephone (03) 9879 4000 ACFE regions Facsimile (03) 9879 4066 Email [email protected] Gippsland Regional Director: David Roche Cnr Haigh and Kirk Streets Moe Victoria 3825 Telephone (03) 5127 6000 Facsimile (03) 5127 8715 Email [email protected]
72 Adult, Community and Further Education Board Acronyms and abbreviations
ACE Adult community education ACE (Vic) Adult Community Education Victoria ACFE Adult, Community and Further Education AEI Adult education institution ALBE Adult Literacy and Basic Education AMES Adult Multicultural Education Services ANTA Australian National Training Authority ARIS Adult Education Resource and Information Services CAE Centre for Adult Education (formerly the Council of Adult Education) CELL Certificates of English Language Literacies CGEA Certificates of General Education for Adults ESL English as a Second Language GST Goods and Services Tax NLT New learning technologies OHS Occupational health and safety TAFE Training and Further Education U3A University of the Third Age VCAA Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority VCE Victorian Certificate of Education VET Vocational education and training VLESC Victorian Learning and Employment Skills Commission VQA Victorian Qualifications Authority Adult, Community and Further Education Board 3rd floor 2 Treasury Place East Melbourne Victoria 3002 PO Box 266D Melbourne Victoria 3001 Telephone (03) 9637 2675 Facsimile (03) 9637 2490 Website www.acfe.vic.gov.au