Annual Report 2016
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MELBOURNE POLYTECHNIC MELBOURNE POLYTECHNIC CAMPUSES, TRAINING CENTRES & SKILLS AND JOBS CENTRES REPOR ANNUAL CAMPUSES TRAINING CENTRES SKILLS AND JOBS CENTRES T 2016 Collingwood Ararat Melbourne Polytechnic @ Northland Shopping Centre 20 Otter Street Grano Street 2-50 Murray Road Collingwood VIC 3066 Ararat VIC 3377 Preston VIC 3072 Epping Growling Frog Vineyard Melbourne Polytechnic @ Westfield Plenty Valley Corner Cooper Street and Dalton Road 1910 Donnybrook Road 415 McDonalds Road Epping VIC 3076 Yan Yean VIC 3755 Mill Park VIC 3082 Fairfield Northern AMEP Centre Melbourne Polytechnic @ Westfield Doncaster Yarra Bend Road Corner Belfast and Blair Street 619 Doncaster Road (Cnr Williamsons Road) Fairfield VIC 3078 Broadmeadows VIC 3047 Doncaster VIC 3108 Greensborough Northern Lodge, Eden Park Melbourne Polytechnic @ Chapel Street Civic Drive Glen Robin Court 403 Chapel Street Greensborough VIC 3088 Eden Park VIC 3757 South Yarra VIC 3181 Heidelberg Northern Lodge, Yan Yean Corner Waterdale Road and Bell Street 2005 Plenty Road Heidelberg West VIC 3081 Yan Yean VIC 3755 www.melbournepolytechnic.edu.au Prahran 144 High Street Prahran VIC 3181 Preston 77 St Georges Road Preston VIC 3072 VISION Developing the capabilities of students and industry to thrive in ABOUT THIS REPORT a rapidly changing world. As Australia’s rst genuine polytechnic, Melbourne Polytechnic The Melbourne Polytechnic Annual Report 2016 is a report to the will set the national benchmark in innovative, applied and Parliament of Victoria required under Section 45 of the Financial outcome-driven tertiary education. Management Act 1994. The Annual Report contains information about the operations of Melbourne Polytechnic during 2016, We are dedicated to providing our students and industry partners audited standard Financial and Performance Statements and other with programs that prepare students for the world of work and information required under Standing Directions of the Minister for provide our industry partners with world-class value-adding Finance under the Act (Section 4 Financial Management Reporting) students and customised programming that listens and understands and the Financial Reporting Directions given under the Act. the challenges facing business. At Melbourne Polytechnic, our students gain experiences that make them more than just In preparing this report, Melbourne Polytechnic followed the ‘competent’ – they will be strategic assets to their employers. reporting guidelines issued by the Higher Education and Skills Group, Department of Education and Training, Victorian Government. We know the building blocks necessary for students to thrive in This report is based on the model Annual Report issued with these this rapidly changing world. We are dedicated to ensuring students guidelines, in accordance with the Financial Management Act 1994, gain the right skills, knowledge and real-world capabilities necessary Australian Accounting Standards, Statement of Accounting concepts, to succeed both today and long into the future. We promote a rich, authoritative pronouncements of the Australian Accounting Standards diverse culture with students from across the globe combined with Board and other legislative requirements. dedicated staff and strong supports – Melbourne Polytechnic really is a place to thrive. To view our Annual Reports online go to: www.melbournepolytechnic.edu.au/annualreports For industry, we believe going beyond the usual expectations is crucial, so when our former students are called upon to solve complex problems, think critically, take initiative or work in collaboration with others they have the knowledge, experience and work-oriented ethos that will help them, and their employers, succeed. Melbourne Polytechnic is a strong partner to industry. We have access to world-leading innovation and nancial analytics as well as real-world professional teaching staff who are dedicated to working with our industry partners to help them succeed. To demonstrate our commitment to career success and industry alignment, we established four Skills and Jobs Centres and a Call Centre staffed with dedicated Education and Career Advisors able and ready to help design personalised pathways to success. ACKNOWLEDGEMENT OF CULTURE Cultural inclusiveness is one of our guiding principles at Melbourne Polytechnic. On behalf of our staff and students we acknowledge the rst educational practices that occurred on this land for thousands of years. They are the traditional learnings and teachings of the Wurundjeri people. This training may be delivered with Victorian and Commonwealth Government funding. Information correct at March 2017 © MELBOURNE POLYTECHNIC ABN 50 230 165 243 National Provider No. 3075 | CRICOS Provider 00724G |3395|M|150317| i ii MELBOURNE POLYTECHNIC ANNUAL REPORT 2016 CONTACT US FOLLOW US ON Melbourne Polytechnic https://twitter.com/melbpoly 77 St Georges Road https://www.facebook.com/MelbournePolytechnic Preston VIC 3072 AUSTRALIA https://www.instagram.com/melbpoly/ +61 3 9269 1200 [email protected] www.melbournepolytechnic.edu.au 1 Photo top left: L-R: Vicki Ward, Member for Eltham, Hon. Steve Herbert MP, Bill Forwood, Board Chairman, Melbourne Polytechnic. Report on the Greensborough campus reopening prepared for the Greensborough Community Consultative Group. Photo centre left: Julia Gillard, AC. Melbourne Polytechnic Student Alumni event. Photo bottom left: L-R: Jean-Paul Rollo, Melbourne Polytechnic Head of Program, Built Environment, Hon. Bill Shorten MP, Warrick Smith, Melbourne Polytechnic Director, Facilities and Assets, Marie Maillart, Melbourne Polytechnic Programs Support Manager. Visit to Melbourne Polytechnic’s Epping Campus for Bill Shorten to promote the importance of Trades in Victoria. Photo on the right: Hon. Gayle Tierney MP, Minister for Training and Skills. Announcing $20 million government funding agreement for Melbourne Polytechnic. 2 CONTENTS REPORT OF OPERATIONS 4 BOARD CHAIRMAN’S REPORT 4 CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER’S REPORT 5 CHIEF OPERATING OFFICER’S REPORT 6 OVERVIEW OF THE MELBOURNE POLYTECHNIC STRATEGIC PLAN 20172020 7 STUDENT PROFILE ELEONORA LUCAMARINI 8 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE 9 MELBOURNE POLYTECHNIC SENIOR MANAGEMENT STRUCTURE 10 CENTRE OF APPLIED INNOVATION 11 GREENSBOROUGH CAMPUS REOPENING 12 SKILLS AND JOBS CENTRES 12 STUDENT PROFILE TALISA TARSIA 13 AWARDS 14 INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION 16 2016 HIGHLIGHTS 17 STAFF PROFILE CRAIG JONES 19 WORKFORCE AND COMPLIANCE INFORMATION 20 ENVIRONMENTAL PERFORMANCE 20 WORKFORCE STAFFING DETAILS AND COMPLIANCE 22 ATTESTATION OF COMPLIANCE WITH THE MANDATORY REQUIREMENTS OF THE VICTORIAN GOVERNMENT RISK MANAGEMENT FRAMEWORK 25 2016 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 27 AUDIT REPORT ON FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 28 DECLARATION 30 COMPREHENSIVE OPERATING STATEMENT 31 BALANCE SHEET 32 STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY 33 CASH FLOW STATEMENT 33 NOTES TO THE FINANCIAL STATEMENTS 34 AUDIT REPORT ON STATEMENT OF PERFORMANCE 68 STATEMENT OF PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT 70 PERFORMANCE 71 INFORMATION ABOUT MELBOURNE POLYTECHNIC 72 SUMMARY OF FINANCIAL RESULTS 72 CONSULTANCIES 72 ADVERTISING 73 ADDITIONAL INFORMATION 74 COMPLIANCE WITH OTHER LEGISLATION AND SUBORDINATE INSTRUMENTS 74 COMPULSORY NON-ACADEMIC FEES AND CHARGES STATEMENT 75 DISCLOSURE INDEX 77 Melbourne Polytechnic - A Place To Thrive 3 REPORT OF OPERATIONS BOARD CHAIRMAN’S REPORT BOARD CHAIRMAN’S REPORT Finally, I would like to thank the outgoing Minister for Training and Skills, Hon. Steve Herbert, and newly appointed As newly appointed Board Chairman, I am pleased to present the Hon. Gayle Tierney, and their staff for their support and assistance 2016 Annual Report, which provides an overview of the Institute’s during an important year for Melbourne Polytechnic. activities, events, ¡nancial results and achievements by students and staff. With exciting new initiatives and directions, we are on our way to becoming a world-class polytechnic. 2016 was another year of challenges and positive transformation for the Institute. I congratulate our students on their efforts and achievements and thank staff for their efforts and contributions. There were several changes to Board membership in 2016. I would like to thank the outgoing Board for their commitment, knowledge and support, which was greatly appreciated. John Gibbins (exiting Chairman), Paul Shannon, Professor David Finlay, Tony Nippard and David Bristow steered and governed Bill Forwood Melbourne Polytechnic through signi¡cant change at a pivotal Board Chairman time in the Institute’s history. Melbourne Polytechnic Professor Lee Astheimer, Ian Munro (PSM), Joe Dicks and Mel Riel Date: 27 February 2017 joined the Board in July 2016. I extend a warm welcome to them and look forward to working with them throughout the coming year. We are pleased to be reopening our Greensborough campus as I con¡rm that this Report of Operations was prepared in accordance part of the Victorian Government’s revitalisation of TAFE and we, with the requirements of the relevant Financial Reporting Directions. at Melbourne Polytechnic, are committed to making the campus a vibrant student and industry-centric educational precinct with innovative approaches to education. There were a number of successes in 2016 that will contribute to reshaping the Institute for the future. Key highlights included: ` The Board approved the Strategic Plan 2017-2020, which aims to position Melbourne Polytechnic at the intersection of students, Bill Forwood industry and the knowledge economy – read more about it on Board