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Annual Report 2014-15 The Honourable Yvette D’Ath MP About this report Attorney-General and Minister for Justice and The 2014-15 Annual Report for TAFE Queensland Minister for Training and Skills has been prepared in accordance with the GPO Box 149 Financial Accountability Act 2009, the Financial and Brisbane Qld 4001 Performance Management Standard 2009 and the Contents TAFE Queensland Act 2013. Dear Minister, To meet State Government requirements, a minimum I am pleased to present the Annual Report number of copies of this report were printed. 2014-2015 and financial statements for TAFE TAFE Queensland Queensland. Level 9, 133 Mary Street, Brisbane QLD 4000 PO BOX 16100, CITY EAST QLD 4001 I certify that this Annual Report complies with: Phone: +61 7 3514 3600 • the prescribed requirements of the Financial Fax: +61 7 3514 3650 Accountability Act 2009 and the Financial and www.tafeqld.edu.au Performance Management Standard 2009; and TAFE Queensland is committed to providing accessible services to Queenslanders from all culturally and • the detailed requirements set out in the linguistically diverse backgrounds. If you have any Annual Report requirements for Queensland difficulty in understanding the annual report please call Government agencies. TAFE Queensland on (07) 3514 3600. TAFE Queensland Annual Report 2014-15 A checklist outlining the annual reporting © TAFE Queensland 2015 requirements can be accessed at ISSN 1322-5154 (Print) ISSN 2205-4677 (Online) www.tafeqld.edu.au This annual report is licensed by TAFE Queensland under Yours sincerely a Creative Commons Attribution (CC BY) 4.0 Australia licence. CC BY Licence Summary Statement: Warren Tapp Board Chair In essence, you are free to copy, communicate and adapt this annual report, as long as you attribute the work to TAFE Queensland TAFE Queensland. To view a copy of this licence, visit http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/au/deed.en Attribution: Content from this annual report should be attributed as: TAFE Queensland Annual Report 2014-15 TAFE Queensland’s primary role is to provide premium Our business is organised across six regions who vocational education and training services and to provide each offer a variety of applied vocational qualifications further education to support and complement the provision – certificates, diplomas, advanced diplomas, degrees, of vocational education and training services as well associate degrees, and graduate certificate/diplomas that as produce and sell vocational education and training respond to the training demand of their local industry and products. communities. TAFE Queensland has a proud 130 year history of TAFE Queensland’s footprint covers an area from Thursday delivering the skills that Queenslanders need to grow and Island in the North, Mount Isa in the West, Coolangatta in prosper. Though our form has changed many times since the South and Hervey Bay in the East. then, our mission has remained true - Our 6 Regions are: “To be an efficient, sustainable, responsive • TAFE Queensland North organisation that develops individuals’ skills and • TAFE Queensland South West employment opportunities by meeting employer, • TAFE Queensland East Coast industry and community needs.” • TAFE Queensland Brisbane The organisation has undergone significant change • TAFE Queensland Gold Coast over the past twelve months after separating from the • TAFE Queensland SkillsTech Department of Education and Training and becoming a statutory body. 2 Contents Letter of Compliance 2 Skills That Drive the Queensland Economy 25 TAFE Queensland – Our Story 2 TAFE Queensland Regions 26 Board Chair’s Message 5 Board 28 Chief Executive Officer’s Message 7 Executive Management 29 TAFE Queensland – Financial Snapshot 8 Other Reporting Requirements 34 TAFE Queensland – Stronger Than Ever 9 Finacial Statements 2014-15 37 Strategic Plan 2014-18 12 Management Certificate 64 Highlights 14 Independent Auditor’s Report 65 Year in Review 16 Glossary 67 Annual Report 2014-15 | 3 This annual report marks a significant milestone in the history of TAFE Queensland. 4 Board Chair’s message This annual report marks a significant milestone in the history of TAFE Queensland. After our first year of operation as an independent statutory body, I am pleased to report that TAFE Queensland has made significant progress against Myuma (a not-for-profit training organisation) and its ambitious strategic agenda. industry partners to deliver exceptional employment outcomes for indigenous students across North We have been given a unique opportunity to chart Queensland. our own course as an independent organisation. TAFE Queensland continues to innovate and TAFE Queensland has adapted well to significant expand the range of learning options and changes in the training market and economy, educational pathways available to our students. and is stronger than ever, delivering outstanding operational and financial results in 2014-15. Our partnership with the University of Canberra will see TAFE Queensland significantly expand our Since its appointment in 2013, the Board has higher education offering to 22 undergraduate and strengthened TAFE Queensland’s commercial 3 postgraduate programs. focus and capability. Our focus on delivering great experiences to students and employers has This exciting partnership will allow VET students to allowed us to continue to be the premier provider continue their learning journey with us, benefiting of vocational education and training in Queensland from our focus on applied learning and the and beyond. development of skills that provide a competitive edge in the job market. Our exceptional people have managed significant organisational change in the face of heightening TAFE Queensland has now cemented its position competition while maintaining student satisfaction as a premier further education provider and is of 87.9 per cent and employer satisfaction at 89.7 drawing the recognition of VET providers from per cent. across the country for our response to the reform of the VET system. Over the past 12 months TAFE Queensland has delivered some significant achievements including On behalf of the Board I would like to thank TAFE Queensland SkillsTech being included in all management and staff for their hard work BRW’s Most Innovative Companies List for the third and commitment over the last year and their year in a row and a range of other industry awards contribution to the year ahead. detailed in this report. Our efforts across 2014-15 have provided a strong I am proud of the progress we continue to make foundation that positions TAFE Queensland well to in strengthening our relationship with industry to respond to future market challenges and continue deliver work-ready graduates with skills that drive to thrive as a vibrant and relevant contributor to our economy. industry and community. 2014-15 saw a new partnership with Echo Entertainment to establish the first Six-Star Hotel and Hospitality School in Queensland as well as continuing partnerships with Bechtel Australia Warren Tapp Ltd to source and train 400 apprentices for the Chairman Curtis Island Liquefied Natural Gas Plant and with TAFE Queensland Board Annual Report 2014-15 | 5 For TAFE Queensland, 2014-15 has been a year of significant change, consolidation and innovation. 6 Chief Executive Officer’s message As Queensland’s largest, most experienced and most trusted training provider, in 2014-15 TAFE Queensland delivered practical, industry-relevant training to more than 125,000 students. Just twelve months ago we were given a mandate to become a single, highly efficient and effective Event of the Year for TAFE Queensland Brisbane’s organisation. We implemented an ambitious Graduation Ceremony; and the National Meat organisational change process to reshape the Industry Training Provider of the Year Award. business to better support the development of skills across Queensland’s communities and industries, And we have done all this, in the face of significant necessary for economic and social prosperity. change, while maintaining financial results that are in line with our budget expectations. We also launched a new brand with a view to changing the public perception of TAFE in the Our offering to students has never been stronger hearts and minds of our customers. The new brand with over 640 courses across an ever expanding and associated campaign has delivered strong number of qualifications from traditional certificates results for TAFE Queensland with 96 per cent to graduate certificate/diplomas, advanced brand awareness, 71 per cent of job seekers with diplomas, associate degrees and degrees. an improved perception of TAFE and 85 per cent Our many industry partners continue to not only consideration among potential students. support TAFE Queensland but also our students. Over the past year we have responded to the Our links with organisations such as Toyota challenges and our results indicate that we are Australia and the University of Canberra mean we stronger than ever. can provide our students with the most relevant education and training available. We are investing more than $17 million in our product with development occurring across more This report highlights just a few of the many than 60 qualifications, in both the vocational examples where TAFE Queensland is working and higher education areas. We are focussed hand-in-hand with industry to provide the most on enhancing the student experience, ensuring valuable training possible. students are job-ready and in demand and It is testament to the hard work and unerring continuing to provide seamless pathways to work dedication of our entire staff that TAFE Queensland and study. has come through the challenges a stronger, more We are also investing in our staff like never before agile and relevant organisation. and have renewed our focus on Workplace Health This is borne out in the various surveys conducted and Safety (WHS) with regional Safety Action Plans recently that show satisfaction levels of both and a new state-wide WHS Management System students and staff increasing and, importantly, the driving higher levels of safety awareness and perception of TAFE Queensland, and its ability to management.