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Welcome to the fi rst Annual Report from We have two main campuses, Advance TAFE. On 16 November 2011, East FOREWspecialistORD education centres and 1 Institute of TAFE adopted a new WHAToutreach A YEAR centres located across the 2 trading name and brand. For clarity, the OURsouth-east PEOPLE of , encompassing 6 Institute is called Advance TAFE throughout OURthe STUDENTS Wellington Shire and East 9 the narrative report for 2011. OGippslandUR WiNNERS Shire regions. 10 OUR ViSiON 12 We bring you the highlights of a year packed with endeavour and achievement. We include OUR ACHiEVEMENTS 13 some brief profi les of Advance TAFE current OUR COURSES 20 and former students, who are walking, talking STATEMENT OF PERFORMANCE 24 ambassadors for where a TAFE qualifi cation STATEMENT OF PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT CERTiFiCATE Swifts Creek 25 can lead. AUDiTOR’S REPORT 26 SCORECARD Mallacoota27 We also celebrate our dedicated team of OTHER OPERATiONAL REPORTiNG 28 teachers, support staff and Board, all of Orbost FiNANCiAL RESULT 28 whom embraced the challenges of a year full Heyfield BUiLDiNG ACT 1993 Bairnsdale Lakes 28 of change, to ensure we remain focused on Entrance delivering the best quality education for all 2010 FEES AND CHARGES 28 who choose us. FREEDOM OF iNFORMATiON Sale 28 NATiONAL COMPETiTiON POLiCY 29

RiSK MANAGEMENTYarram 29 workplace HealTH aND SaFeTY (wH&S) Melbourne 30 ENViRONMENTAL RESPONSiBiLiTY 30 FACiLiTiES DEVELOPMENTS 30 Peter Heilbuth Chief Executi ve Offi cer - Advance TAFE WHiSTLEBLOWERS’ PROTECTiON 31 EX GRATiA PAYMENTS 31 iNTERNATiONAL OPERATiONS 31 iNDUSTRiAL RELATiONS 31 ADDiTiONAL iNFORMATiON AVAiLABLE ON REQUEST 31 Lakes Entrance locati ons Outreach Centres SUMMARYSale locati STATEMENTS ons Bairnsdale locati ons 32 Fulham Campus Bairnsdale Campus Forestec Yarram ACTWorkiViTY Safety TABLE Centre Bairnsdale Trade Centre Seamec Mariti me Educati on Heyfi eld 33 FiFarmtecNANCiAL STATEMENTS G-tec Swift s Creek 34 G-tec Oaktree Restaurant Orbost APPENDiX 1 75 Flexible Learning Centre Mallacoota GLOSSARY2 Desailly OF Street TERMS 79 DCaféiSCLOSURE Rossi iNDEX 81

advancetafe.edu.au | 1300 133 717 Board Chair, Barbara Fulton, welcomes the Hon. Peter Hall, MLC, Minister for Higher Educati on and Skills and Minister responsible for the Teaching Profession, to the Advance TAFE launch FOREWORD

In 2011, Advance TAFE (formerly known as East Gippsland TAFE) entered its 25th successful year of providing and training to those who live or work in Victoria’s east.

This was a year characterised by intense and sustained change, and fi lled with challenges and opportunity, all of which our team met with professionalism and focus. a snapshot of some of the changes, challenges and opportuniti es that we faced and embraced in 2011 includes:

• adapti ng to the fi rst full year of the Victorian Government’s ‘Victorian Training Guarantee’ whereby the Insti tute competes for each student – and the funding which follows each student – within eligibility rules that govern students’ enti tlement to Government-funded training places

• launching our new brand name, logos and designs, and changing our long-standing trading name from east Gippsland TaFe to embrace the aspirati onal ‘advance TaFe’

• providing comprehensive input into the Gippsland Terti ary educati on panel’s review of terti ary educati on and, in parti cular, access to higher educati on across Gippsland, with a view to implementi ng strategies that will increase regional higher educati on aspirati on and att ainment

• completi ng the constructi on of our new learning Hub in Bairnsdale that enables students to access enrolment, library, canteen, support and Peter Heilbuth, CEO, and Minister Hall at the launch ceremony learning services in a one-stop venue

• purchasing the land and developing the plans for our long-anti cipated $60m+ port of Sale campus which, when completed, will provide access to vocati onal training and university level courses and learning in Sale In 1987, the Insti tute’s fi rst year of operati on, 3,000 students were served by • Implementi ng a new budgeti ng and fi nancial management soft ware 40 courses. In 2011, 11,648 students generated enrolments totalling more system across the organisati on. than 1.8 million Student contact Hours across more than 300 courses. The role of a regional TaFe This was a year characterised by intense and sustained insti tute, however, takes it beyond delivering training packages, qualifi cati ons and skill The launch of our new name The crew from TRFM radio stati on broadcast live from the change, fi lled with challenges and opportunity, all of campus throughout the launch morning development to a positi on of was a highlight of 2011. which our team met with professionalism and focus considerable importance in the broader community. Through this changing vocati onal educati on and training (VeT) landscape, our we conti nued to play this key role throughout 2011, using our business and organisati on has survived and thrived, driven by our unwavering commitment enterprise connecti ons and working with regional networks and clusters to The Board, Executi ve and staff welcomed the Hon. Peter Hall, Minister for Higher Educati on and Skills to educati on as an essenti al mechanism for building individual and regional link employment prospects and growth with the skills and learning needs and Minister responsible for the Teaching Profession, as he launched Advance TAFE in a ceremony at the social and economic capacity. our vision is that: required to support regional employment, development and success. Bairnsdale campus on 16 November. More than 150 people att ended the launch, including students and We will be the terti ary educati on hub of Victoria’s eastern region delivering as a business in its own right, the Insti tute conti nues to be a major employer representati ves from the community, who shared an informal lunch under the Oak tree aft erwards. world class training, higher educati on and workforce development soluti ons. and a key customer for local goods and services. Our graduates will be recognised as contributors to global, social and Insti tute staff conti nue to make important contributi ons to the communiti es Mrs Barbara Fulton, Chair, and Mr Peter Heilbuth, CEO, spoke at the launch, acknowledging the important economic wellbeing. in which they live, both in their professional capacity and in their personal legacy that East Gippsland TAFE had built in the region, and the aspirati ons of the wider community, which we believe that every individual and enterprise in the community has a lives as citi zens of the region. values the Insti tute’s credenti als to assist them in their learning and vocati onal journey. right to educati on at a ti me and place, and in a manner, appropriate to their This annual report once again provides insight into the great progress made expectati ons, needs and capacity. This commitment is evidenced through the by our staff , leadership and executi ve Teams and the Insti tute Board in pursuit The launch was announced simultaneously on ABC Gippsland and Gippsland radio TRFM, with live raw facts and fi gures of our students’ engagement with us over the past 25 of our fundamental reason for existence – the growth of opportunity in our interviews and broadcasts. It also received television news coverage on WIN TV and Prime News and years. region, through educati on. reports in the three main local newspapers.

ANNUAL REPORT 2011 1 WHAT A yEAR

2011 was another successful year for the Institute.

with the full implementati on of the Victorian Training Guarantee, it is fair to Students relax in the new $4.3m Learning Hub at the Bairnsdale say that 2011 represented both a watershed year and uncharted waters. In campus, which was completed and ready for 2012 parti cular, we now operate in a system where our funding to provide public educati on is directly ti ed to student enrolment, and the conti nued success of these enrolled students. Most of the major projects initi ated or completed during the year should be seen in the light of this profound change to the Victorian VeT system and our business development consultants, a senior VTa consultant and a number of response to this change. In 2011, we prioriti sed the fundamental restructuring internal managers and staff . The workshop’s outcomes encompassed three The Learning Hub incorporates the student library, canteen, student of our organisati on and our operati ons, preparing for the newly contestable key themes: services, study areas and an outdoor relaxati on area and market-driven system. • what we need to do further to capitalise on the contestable system’s First steps: Wellington Shire Council Acti ng Chief Executi ve Offi cer, our 2009-2018 Strategic Directi on Statement (SDS) provides the guidance opportuniti es for Advance TAFE as a regional provider; Paul Holton, hands over the keys to Peter Heilbuth for the land for these operati onal objecti ves through its vision, its values and its fi ve goals. • how we need to balance our role as a public provider with our response earmarked for the new Port of Sale campus The value and prescience of this guiding document in a ti me of signifi cant to market opportuniti es through niche strengths; change, was clearly demonstrated through our interacti on with the Gippsland • which sustainable delivery mechanisms can be adopted to expand New student faciliti es, most notably the creati on of Bairnsdale’s learning Terti ary educati on plan panel and process. Through this review, our SDS higher educati on across our region. Hub, were developed during 2011. The $4.3m learning Hub was designed to provided an unambiguous base from which to respond to the panel’s requests improve our students’ experience while on campus. This facility expands the for submissions and inputs. our existi ng strategic focus on building regional our Board conti nues to measure the Insti tute’s performance, based on agreed key business drivers, which show trends over the past 11 years. our existi ng campus library and canteen areas. off ering a one-stop shop for all terti ary educati on capacity through networks, staff , partnerships and campus enquiries, enrolment, support, library services and other ameniti es, the new infrastructure matched the panel’s expected outcomes. performance in these areas has a direct impact upon our success and survival as a regional TaFe Insti tute. Generally, these business drivers are indicators facility represents a signifi cant leap forward in refocusing our student advice The Insti tute Board provided exemplary leadership and support to the ceo of business growth. with the advent of new VeT policy directi ons in Victoria, and support services around our customers’ needs. The Hub opened in ti me and executi ve Team through this period of turbulent change. the Board will conti nue to monitor these drivers and adjust focus as required. for students enrolling in 2012. The relati onship between the Board and the executi ve Team conti nued to be we launched our new trading name on 16 November, along with new brand The year also saw signifi cant progress on what is our most pressing and long- strong, honest and supporti ve, with the Board understanding and exercising designs and logos. This major step in our organisati on’s evoluti on was not planned new facility – the Port of Sale campus. its governance role, and the executi ve providing strategic leadership of the taken lightly. It followed a two-year process of research and consultati on. More advance TaFe currently delivers Vocati onal educati on and Training (VeT) ongoing business. than 1,000 local and nati onal stakeholders were surveyed and interviewed services to wellington Shire and surrounding region from the following sites: We prioritised the fundamental about their percepti ons of us, of TaFe, and of regional vocati onal educati on. • Fulham campus, located 11 km west of Sale, It was startlingly clear from the research that our regionally-based name no • Farmtec – aerodrome road farm, located 5km from Sale, restructuring of our organisation longer matched what people felt about us. rather, one consistent message stood out when we asked our customers why they chose to study and train • Flexible learning centre, located in Sale, and our operations, preparing with us: they view us as a criti cal agent for change in their lives – indeed, as • café rossi – a training restaurant in raymond Street, Sale directly assisti ng them to advance their lives. They see our role as opening up • 2 Desailly Street facility, located in Sale, and for the newly contestable and new job and career opportuniti es and providing the building blocks towards market-driven system an educati on and a more fulfi lling life. we assist people to be everything they • G-tec Sale campus in cobains road, Sale. aspire to be and more than they ever thought they could be. we believe our The Port of Sale campus will consolidate most of these sites over two stages In april, the Insti tute’s long-standing and highly respected ceo, Angela new name and its associated message bett er matches people’s aspirati ons into a purpose-built terti ary desti nati on for Victoria’s eastern region, located Hutson, resigned and was replaced by Peter Heilbuth, previously the about their future, and refl ects what we can do to help them get there: very near to the centre of the city of Sale. In 2011, the site land was purchased Insti tute’s associate Director of Business and organisati onal Development. Advance TAFE: Dream, Study, Achieve. and $1.5m funding was received from the State Government to fi nalise design The Board extends its sincere grati tude to angela for her visionary and ti reless Exemplary and responsive customer service is an essenti al underpinning and tender documentati on, as well as to clear the site. This state of the art leadership on behalf of the Insti tute over her seven years as ceo, and nine requirement for any successful organisati on. In 2011, advance TaFe facility will provide world-class vocati onal training, higher educati on and years as Deputy Director and associate Director. implemented a comprehensive overhaul of our student administrati on and workforce development soluti ons. From March to December, the Board chair, Barbara Fulton, and nominated support structures and processes, to bett er align them with our students’ Through the new campus and our partnerships with the , Board champion, lyndon webb, provided criti cal and extensive leadership individual needs. we created two new teams – the Student Services Team , and RMIT university, advance TaFe is Long-standing and highly respected CEO, Angela and support to the ceo and executi ve Team in providing input into the and the Student Administrati on Team. New roles of Student advisors were working to realise our strategic commitment to meeti ng the needs of school Hutson, resigned in April Gippsland Terti ary educati on plan, specifi cally, arti culati ng our response to also created across all main campuses to streamline enrolment and provide leavers and the region’s economic development imperati ves by increasing the review’s discussion paper. tailored advice and support services for individual students. access to vocati onal and higher educati on courses in areas of high need and In November, the Board parti cipated in atwo-day workshop aimed at refi ning alongside this structural change, an Insti tute-wide rollout of tailored customer high demand. strategic goals for the coming year. The experienced presenters included a service training began. In 2011 this training was targeted at frontline staff ; in well-known VeT/higher educati on researcher, external management and 2012 the program will be rolled out to all staff .

2 ANNUAL REPORT 2011 3 OuR ACHIEVERS

we were delighted to announce, begin or conti nue a range of initi ati ves that The Insti tute’s back-end systems, processes and reports are criti cal to ti mely, bring more higher educati on opportuniti es to local learners in their local effi cient and compliant management of a responsive public educati onal towns, by using our campus and IcT faciliti es. provider. In 2011, we upgraded our fi nancial management system and also Through our innovati ve university partnerships, 2011 saw us: introduced a new budgeti ng and reporti ng system. • Begin off ering locally in Sale, the three-yearuniversity of Ballarat Bachelor Major new and complex soft ware systems and rollouts inevitably present of Business using advance TaFe teachers. with two intakes during the challenges; and these systems were no excepti on. Advance TAFE was part of year, 29 students commenced their fi rst year of study in this degree. a consorti um of Victorian TAFEs adopti ng and rolling out these new systems and pioneered the use of the new budgeti ng system across Victoria. • conti nue into the second year of the highly successful ‘Deakin at your Doorstep’ program from our Bairnsdale campus. The Insti tute was It is a credit to our small fi nancial team and the teaching and service team delighted to conti nue as a partner in this initi ati ve that enables students to managers across our organisati on, that this ambiti ous goal was successfully “I’ve always dreamed of becoming a youth justi ce study both an associate Degree through Deakin University, and a Diploma achieved under challenging ti meframes and expectati ons. These systems are worker. I’m on my way and I love it.” through advance TaFe. The model has maximised the use of existi ng now operati onal, and will progressively meet their full potenti al as we travel Jennifer Richardson, Deakin associate Degree infrastructure at advance TaFe, uti lised concurrent video-conferencing through 2012. across several state-wide delivery sites, and developed the capability we record our acknowledgement and thanks for the support of the Hon. of our staff in providing study support to students through a partnered peter Hall, Mlc, Minister for Higher educati on and Skills and Minister higher educati on course. responsible for the Teaching profession. we also acknowledge the ongoing • Sign an historic MOu with Monash university and GippsTAFE to build our support from the staff at Skills Victoria. partnership for the benefi t of the whole Gippsland region, parti cularly in our fi nal thanks go to the people who deliver on our promises every day: “I really enjoyed my ti me at TaFe and I would developing higher educati on pathways. our teaching and support staff , Board members, the executi ve Team and recommend any tradesman looks into the opti ons the leadership Team, who must be congratulated on their contributi ons to available for apprenti ces” Alan Beechey, bricklayer and • Successfully bid under the auspices of the University of Ballarat for $24m former advance TaFe Student of the Year 2009 of Federal Government Structural Adjustment Fund support, to partner another successful and challenging year for the Insti tute in 2011. with the University and fi ve other regional Victorian TaFes to deliver a range of new degree programs locally, and using linking technologies. These new programs are planned to commence in 2012. • Successfully bid, in partnership with Monash University and GippsTaFe, for $1.5m of State Government Regional Partnership Facilitati on Funding chair, advance TaFe Board ceo, advance TaFe support, to provide an integrated, region-wide approach to health training and new pathways and courses for vocati onal and higher educati on qualifi cati ons.

“This was a great way to start my career and sti ll fi nish Year 12. I’m really moti vated because I have a very supporti ve boss in liz and had great teachers at G-tec” Bec Colpo, Horti culture apprenti ce and Year 12 Vce/Vcal at G-tec Sale

“The teachers have worked in industry, and have knowledge they can relate to the workplace” Eli Lancaster, Diploma of Hospitality, employed front-of-house at Mercure Hotel

More Achievers stories are available on our website: advancetafe.edu.au/achievers

4 ANNUAL REPORT 2011 5 TEACHING TEAMS Business & Information Technology, and Flexible OuR PEOPLE Learning Centre - karen Bird • fi nancial services • business services/management INSTITuTE BOARD EXECuTIVE TEAM • small business Staff joined representati ves from the community at the advance TaFe launch. East Gippsland Insti tute of TAFE is a recognised TAFE Insti tuti on operati ng The Executi ve Team oversees all Insti tute operati ons and translates the • informati on technology • property services in accordance with the Educati on and Training Reform Act 2006 and is Board’s vision into corporate goals and strategies, providing leadership, Industrial Skills - Fred Vanderslik responsible to the Hon. Peter Hall, MLC, Minister for Higher Educati on support and strategic advice across the Insti tute. The areas of responsibility • training and assessment and Skills and Minister responsible for the Teaching Profession within the are: • business development • aeroskills Department of Educati on and Early Childhood Development. The Insti tute • training design • automoti ve changed its name on 16 November to Advance TAFE. Chief Executive Offi cer – Angela Hutson (resigned • Higher educati on program coordinati on • building and constructi on 26/04/2011) Peter Heilbuth (appointed 27/04/2011) • civil constructi on Members of the Institute Board The Chief Executi ve Offi cer of the Insti tute provides strategic leadership Corrections Education - Heather Graham • electrical (commercial) as at 31 December 2011: and management. The Chief Executi ve Offi cer is responsible for securing • Fulham correcti onal centre • engineering (mechanical & fabricati on) Ministerial Nominees resources and ensuring their eff ecti ve uti lisati on across the Insti tute to • Marngoneet correcti onal centre • transport and logisti cs meet the requirements of government, enterprises and individuals. Barbara Fulton (Chair) Forestec - Richard Owen Primary Skills - Fred Vanderslik Andrew Reynolds (Vice Chair) Executive Manager Development (formerly Associate • conservati on & land management • agriculture Lyndon Webb Director Business and Organisational Development) Thelma Hutchison • furniture design & cabinet making • horti culture – Peter Heilbuth (resigned 26/04/2011) Jane Ponting • ti mber/forestry Rhonda James (appointed 19/08/11) Art and Design - Tony Peck Tony Barnett (resigned 30/06/2011) The primary role of this positi on is to provide corporate and strategic Work Safety Centre - Richard Owen • visual art Catherine Greaves (appointed 30/06/2011) leadership in development and planning, including business development • constructi on Inducti on card • multi media and sustainability, marketi ng, human resource management and student Co-opted Members • High risk licences • graphic design services. Tim Weight • Dogging • photoimaging Ian Dunkley (resigned 22/08/2011) • rigging Executive Manager Learning and Innovation Social Sciences - Tony Peck Scott Rossetti (appointed 23/10/2011) – Catherine Brigg • OHS The primary role of this positi on is to provide strategic and operati onal • community services Elected Staff Member Seamec - Richard Owen • children’s services kay Weaver (resigned 25/03/2011) educati onal leadership to teaching and support teams, and to give directi on • fi shing • health services Marlene Claff ey (elected 02/05/2011, resigned 10/06/2011) and advice on all educati onal policy, innovati on and planning issues and on • mariti me • aged care Mary-Anne Camillo (elected 27/06/2011) student management. • acquaculture • disability Executive Manager Corporate Services • alcohol and other drugs Elected Student Member Hospitality, Service Industries and Equine - Anne Rigg Coreena keati ng (re-elected April 2011) – Peter Quilligan • mental health The primary role of this positi on is to provide executi ve leadership for the • hospitality food & beverage • educati on support/integrati on aide Chief Executive Offi cer effi cient and eff ecti ve management of the Insti tute’s fi nancial resources, • cookery Angela Hutson (resigned 26/04/2011) faciliti es, assets and equipment and informati on technology services. The • tourism koorie unit - Margaret Curran Peter Heilbuth (appointed 27/04/2011) role also has corporate responsibility for occupati onal health and safety, • events • koorie programs and services quality assurance and risk management. • sport and outdoor recreati on Detailed informati on on the Board including: skills, knowledge and youth & General Education and G-tec - Pam Waters experience, att endance at meeti ngs, sub-committ ees of the Board, training • holiday parks, resorts, caravan parks are provided in Appendix 1 of the annual report. • food processing • Vcal/Vce • hairdressing • CGEA • safe food handling • language, literacy and Numeracy • retail services • Transiti on educati on • equine and racing studies • VeT in Schools • School-based apprenti ceships and traineeships

6 Members of the Insti tute Board Pictured from left to right, Peter Quilligan, Catherine Brigg, Jane Ponti ng and Peter Heilbuth 7 OuR PEOPLE OuR STuDENTS

SuPPORT SERVICES TEAMS 2011 OuTCOMES Information Technology and Services, Projects & Systems - Nick Fordham Student Numbers Student Contact Hours • database administrati on • network administrati on & systems support Government funded 4,911 1,221,601 Staff at our brand launch day, kim Mckenzie, Jo • systems development Non-Government funded 7,800 621,541 Bennett and rebecca Gardiner • PC and desktop support Total Government & non-Government funded 11,648 1,843,142 • development and establishment of best practi ce project • management methodology Government funded Student Contact Hours by Team Target Hours Delivered Hours % Achieved Human Resources - Geoff Cooper Student Services - Craig kingham Business & Informati on Technology (inc. Flexible learning centre) 162,894 158,164 97.1% • staff recruitment and selecti on Business Development (inc. work Safety centre) 5,155 6,694 129.9% • recepti on • professional development correcti onal Services 59,975 50,613 84.4% • staff services • employee relati ons Forestec & Seamec 140,656 121,797 86.6% • youth Pathways programs • WorkCover, Return to Work Youth and General educati on 156,000 154,797 99.2% • counselling • payroll Hospitality & equine 208,600 211,230 101.3% • disability support • leave • special needs support Industrial & primary Skills 191,626 179,282 93.6% koorie educati on 33,320 34,308 103.0% • library services Facilities - Robert Strecker • outreach centres • property and assets Social Sciences & Visual arts 313,250 304,716 97.3% • infrastructure maintenance and support Insti tute total 1,271,476 1,221,601 96.1% Education Development Manager - Advertised • infrastructure projects • teaching and learning excellence • equipment maintenance and support 2011 Trainee/Apprenti ce Student Contact Hours Total Course Actual Hours • learning and Innovati on • fl eet management Government funded Industry sector Enrolments • higher educati on automoti ve 123 31,080 • eLearning (see eLearning below) STAFF PROFILE Building and constructi on 199 52,993 Business services 260 66,293 Finance - Annette Avron-Cotton Advance TAFE has a commitment to equality of opportunity for all staff and community services and health 76 24,471 • fi nancial management services a workplace free of discriminati on and bullying, where every person has the cultural and recreati on 85 31,682 opportunity to progress in their career, to the extent of their ability. Business Sustainability and Quality - Steven Columbus electrotechnology and communicati ons 20 10,598 • quality management General manufacturing 20 5,152 STAFFING STATISTICS TOTAL EFT • business sustainability Metals and engineering 116 42,508 • research and planning 31/12/2011 primary and forest 48 11,677 Female 208 152.01 Tourism and hospitality 159 33,761 eLearning - Michael Dean Male 131 102.81 Transport and storage 2 1,220 • eLearning and teaching via technology Total 339 254.82 wholesale, retail and personal services 24 5,511 Student Administration - kerrie-Lyn young 31/12/2010 Insti tute (Industry sectors) total 1,132 316,946 • student administrati on Female 217 153.11 • student reporti ng & compliancy Male 151 111.55 Marketing and Corporate Communications Total 368 264.66 - Paula White • marketi ng strategy • marketi ng campaigns • corporate communicati ons • corporate events • media relati ons • sponsorships Health, Safety and Risk - Vacant • workplace health and safety • risk management

“Studying at TaFe has given me a whole new “advance TaFe gave me the skills to secure my outlook on life. It’s been such a positi ve experience” job and helped me win the world Skills regional , Diploma of children’s Services Indria Jondahl competi ti on” Chris Govett, certi fi cate III in Business administrati on 8 ANNUAL REPORT 2011 9 “We have an extremely dedicated and well-trained group of talented employees, OuR WINNERS without whom we would not be able to achieve such results” Advance TAFE is proud of all who are recognised in - Dr Terry Miles, CEO, GippsAero, 2011 Gippsland awards: our own and from the wider community, and of the contribution they make to their diverse industries. Manufacturing Business of the Year. Fifty of their GippsAero employs 143 people 143 staff were trained by Advance TAFE in 2011 in Every year, we celebrate the fact that so many current award-winning manufacturer and former students feature in the top awards around locally and has trained many of them through advance TaFe various areas, including Business, Aeroskills and the region, and further afi eld. It reminds us that we are an important step in their path to advancement in their Training and Assessment chosen fi elds. “I always wanted to open a café. It’s everything I hoped it would be” Diploma & Advanced Diploma: Melbourne in September. The four fi rst-year and four second-year students - Matt Henderson apprenti ce, owner of award-winning, former Hendo’sHospitality cafe • aimie Boulton – Diploma of Management won one silver and three bronze medals. • claire Marston – Diploma of Visual art • Shanie Melbourne – Diploma of community Services work Students compete in world skills Annual awards Chris Govett , who undertook a certi fi cate III in Business administrati on, won Around 220 people joined to celebrate our outstanding students, staff and • Certi fi cate II Student of the year (Apprenti ceships Indigenous Scholarships: his regional fi nal in the Business category of worldSkills australia. chris will clients at the 2011 Advance TAFE Annual Awards. The evening showcased Group Australia) – Ashleigh Smith • Narelle Bragg – certi fi cate III in children Services compete in the state fi nals in 2012. Two local carpentry students competed the diversity of our Insti tute with award recipients ranging from 16 years • Certi fi cate III Student of the year (Offi ce Nati onal, Bairnsdale) • paula Harrison – Vcal & cert III Hairdressing in the 2011 state fi nals and gained valuable experience from the contest.Ben old through to a hardworking grandfather who tackled a dual Diploma with – Stephanie Morelli In additi on, four scholarships were awarded to students with disabiliti es Ingram, from Maff ra Secondary college, and Ryan Maynard, from Gippsland disti ncti ons in every unit. Fift een graduates were presented with awards in • Certi fi cate IV Student of the year (Patti es Foods) – Laura Butler under the advance TaFe-eGaraG scholarship program. The scholarship funds Grammar, undertook a certi fi cate II Building constructi on (carpentry) through recogniti on of their outstanding performance throughout their year. • Diploma Student of the year (RMIT university) – Debbie Donchi are the ongoing legacy of the eastern Gippsland arts & recreati on access the VeT in Schools program with advance TaFe. Advance TAFE staff from all teams were generous with their support and • Equine Award (Racing Victoria) – Danielle Ryan Group (eGaraG). recipients of this scholarship studied: • Racing Awards – (Racing Victoria) kasey keys and Sponsorships assistance in making the event another success. Guests were entertained • certi fi cate IV In community Services work (2 recipients) Brooke Verway Mitchell • North Gippsland Football Netball league, major sponsorship by the hilarious and inspiring story of Oscar-winning claymati on writer and • certi fi cate III In children’s Services • koorie Student of the year (East Gippsland Shire Council) • east Gippsland Football Netball league, rising Star and Netball sponsorship director Adam Elliot. • certi fi cate III In General educati on For adults – Paula Harrison • apprenti ceships Group australia annual award, major sponsor Samantha Hunt, one of our teachers in commercial cookery, again provided • Employer of the year – Corporate Alliances Enterprises Community awards • Major sponsors and naming rights at east Gippsland art Gallery, for the a range of delectable handmade chocolates, which were given to guests advance TaFe featured in local industry awards in 2011, both as award “Beyond words” biennial as gift s. We thank all our sponsors for their generous support and their Staff awards sponsors and through our involvement in the training of winners and fi nalists. • Hal porter short story competi ti on ongoing interest in our students. Congratulati ons went to the following staff on receiving recogniti on for The inaugural east Gippsland Business awards in october featured inspiring • champions of the Bush, community Spirits awards their outstanding contributi on to their learners and our Insti tute: • Images of Gippsland annual calendar, raising money for the Friends of Awards were presented to: success stories from around the region. we sponsored the Hospitality award, • Lynda Capes, Higher Educati on Coordinator, 2010 Teacher of the year. central Gippsland Health Service • Outstanding Student of the year Award 2010 (Offi ce which was won by Hendo’s Cafe, a popular Bairnsdale cafe, run by former • kim Marti n, Business & IT, 2010 Support Staff Member of the year. TaFe student, Matt hew Henderson and his family. Matt ’s story features • GSI east Gippsland Business awards, Hospitality award Nati onal, Bairnsdale) – Greg Batt ley • pilot secondary schools end-of-year awards (expanding this program in Outstanding staff eff orts in 2011 were also recognised at the annual end-of- among our achievers’ success stories on our website on: advancetafe.edu. • Advance TAFE CEO’s Award – Rom konieczny 2012 to cover all regional secondary schools) • Jack Armstrong Award (presented by Mina Armstrong) year staff functi on. The recipients were: au/achievers. – Greg Batt ley kevin Graske David Jeric Two current students were also featured as fi nalists in the Young achievers • Apprenti ce of the year (CM & HM Banks) – Aaron Briggs Graham Webb Elli Quirk award: Claire Marston, who is an advance TaFe ambassador studying Visual • Apprenti ce of the year (Apprenti ceships Group Australia) Chris kleine Jeff Parkes arts, and Nicole Guns studying Tourism. – Chris Boyle Trevor Ingram Mark Shelton TAFE scoops builders’ awards Amanda Howard Jenny Hay • Trainee of the year (Wellington Shire Council) apprenti ces from advance TaFe scooped the pool at the regional Master Nanett e Sharrock – Madeleine Newman Builders associati on of Victoria (MBaV) awards in May.Aaron Briggs took out • VCAL student of the year (Nati onal Centre for Dairy Educati on) the top prize for Gippsland regional apprenti ce of the Year. aaron, who works – Drew Pryor-Holmes Scholarships Advance TAFE off ers scholarships to students to support their educati on, for Montrose constructi on through apprenti ceships Group australia, was in their parti cipati on at TAFE, and their contributi on to their local communiti es. the fi nal year of his four-year apprenti ceship. Scholarships were awarded across several teaching areas and at diff erent aaron was also a joint winner in the annual advance TaFe apprenti ce of levels. the Year awards. This was the second consecuti ve year that advance TaFe apprenti ces have won the top regional prize. Nineteen advance TaFe Seven scholarships were awarded under the Dream. Study. Achieve. apprenti ces also won MBaV certi fi cates of merit. program in 2011, creati ng TAFE Ambassadors, who undertook to help SeTFIa president Simon Boag (left ), and Seamec manager richard owen (right) accepti ng their joint award promote the Advance TAFE values in their own study and in the wider G-tec student wins ADF scholarship community. The Ambassadors were each given a TAFE staff mentor, who G-tec Year 12 student, Matt Tulloch, succeeded in gaining his second was available as a guide to ensure they gain the most from their learning australian Defence Force scholarship. The $3000 scholarship assisted him experience with us. The 2011 Dream. Study. Achieve scholarship winners with educati on costs while he completed his Vce and Vcal studies, and was The Seamec team won the 2011 Victorian Seafood Industries training award and Ambassadors were: in additi on to the $1500 aDF scholarship he won in Year 11. in conjuncti on with the South east Trawl Fishing Industry associati on. They went on to be fi nalists in the nati onal australian Seafood Industry awards, Certi fi cate IV: Recipe for success with a nominati on for their innovati ve program that assists commercial • Tara Davidson – Certi fi cate IV in Professional Writi ng and Editi ng eight advance TaFe cookery apprenti ces won four medals between them fi shing operators in adopti ng improved environmental work practi ces. • Hannah Gilbert – Certi fi cate IV in Photoimaging at the annual australian TaFe culinary competi ti on State fi nals held in “TAFE may not have started the fi re in me of wanti ng to bett er myself, but they certainly fanned the fl ames” Greg Batt ley, 2010 Student of the year, dual Diploma of Management and Human Resources 1010 ANNUAL REPORT 2011 11 Future focus: Advance TAFE and Swift s Creek district employers combined Our Strategic Direction Statement to run a successful Careers and Study 2009-2018 vision is to be the tertiary Expo at Swift s Creek school (left ) and vocational education hub of Victoria’s eastern region. We deliver world-class training, higher education and workforce development solutions. OuR ACHIEVEMENTS Our graduates are recognised as 1. CONNECT THROuGH LEARNING Celebrating Food & Culture we have enjoyed a full calendar of exciti ng and informati ve events for students The inaugural Bairnsdale Festi val of Food and culture was held at Bairnsdale contributors to global, social and and staff and community groups associated with the Insti tute. we believe the racecourse on 19 June to showcase east Gippsland produce, cultural learning experience is enhanced by regular events that bring our students demonstrati ons and work by commercial cookery and hairdressing students. economic wellbeing. together and also help them make connecti ons within the wider community. The family fun day att racted more than 800 people, who enjoyed the multi cultural “street food” stalls, run by advance TaFe students, plus local To achieve our vision we will: Tours, Expos and Taster Days musicians and singers, a fashion show and competi ti ons. Money raised from Tertiary Information Service Tour gold coin entry was donated to the east Gippsland cancer Support Group. we parti cipated in the Terti ary Informati on Service (TIS) Tour in May, covering 1. Connect through learning Drouin and leongatha, Bairnsdale and Sale and Monash churchill. The team koorie unit activities and projects also covered the Berwick TIS, wangaratt a, wodonga and Shepparton TIS In a fi rst for the region, the traditi onal uses of nati ve plants of the east 2. Build our skills and capability events. The tour off ers great exposure for advance TaFe to Year 12 students Gippsland region have been documented by members of the local koorie across the state. It was also an opportunity to network with other educati onal community. a group of students from the koorie Unit of advance TaFe insti tuti ons. produced a bush tucker booklet DVD and booklet, “Guide to Useful koorie 3. Engage and collaborate plants of east Gippsland”. The project was funded by the Federal Government’s Swifts Creek Careers & Study Expo Department of educati on, employment and workplace relati ons through its 4. Provide workforce solutions Students, staff and community members of Swift s creek were given the Indigenous regional projects program. opportunity to learn more about work and study opti ons when advance The 18-month project covered a variety of topics relevant to the local koorie 5. Increase our market share TaFe ran its fi rst careers and Study expo at Swift s creek School on 24 community and the tourism industry and included fi eld trips to research local august. parti cipants browsed advance TaFe teaching area stands as well as forest and wilderness areas. The project included skills in horti culture, plant a large variety of community business stalls, all providing career and study and weed identi fi cati on, cultural tourism, cultural awareness and traditi onal informati on on jobs relevant within the local region. practi ce, as well as multi media, photography, video producti on, presentati on The students, ranging from Year 6 upwards, were given an expo passport and teamwork. In June, more than 100 people att ended the Bairnsdale launch and were encouraged to visit each stand, speak with the exhibitors and of the DVD and booklet. The project conti nues to att ract positi ve feedback ask relevant questi ons, getti ng their passport stamped along the way. The from all sectors of the community. combined careers and Study expo was judged a huge success by visitors and at the lake Tyers Indigenous Training centre we delivered classes in parti cipants alike, and proved an excellent model of engagement with the engineering, agriculture, fi rst aid, art and design, horti culture, and cIc whole community. we are considering using this model for future expos, (whitecard). especially where small communiti es are keen to become involved. a number of indigenous students completed training to assist local A Day on the Farm community members to prepare for DSe indigenous summer fi refi ghti ng crew Farmtec in Sale was a hive of acti vity on 10 august when around 50 students jobs. Several of our students were successful in their applicati ons. from various local schools parti cipated in “a Day on the Farm”. The aim of the day was to give students interested in agriculture, horti culture and equine studies the opportunity to spend a day at the campus trying hands-on acti viti es, meeti ng staff and students and discovering future study and career opti ons. Students from Bairnsdale Secondary college, Nagle college, advance TaFe General certi fi cate of educati on, east Gippsland Specialist School, Sale Specialist School, Maff ra Secondary college and Sale college att ended and were treated to show bags and a free BBQ lunch. Career taster days we conti nued our series of successful Taste of TaFe days, primarily aimed at Year 8-9 students, to showcase the careers and study streams possible through advance TaFe. The days are structured around hands-on acti viti es, where the students will get a true sample of the learning environment and the skills they will be trained in. The koorie Unit released a bush tucker DVD and booklet “Guide to Useful Koorie Plants of East Gippsland”

12 ANNUAL REPORT 2011 13 OuR ACHIEVEMENTS

Rideathon pedals to grand total we also initi ated an llN project for our apprenti ces/trainees. The project provides for all apprenti ces and trainees to complete an llN assessment as our Vcal students undertook a number of projects that connected their part of their inducti on process, with additi onal support built into their studies learning with community acti viti es. The Sale students worked on a landcare for those students without Year 12 or equivalent. The llN staff from our Youth project planti ng trees locally. The Bairnsdale students, supported by Vcal Federal Member for Gippsland, Darren chester, takes part in the and General educati on Team work in collaborati on with the teachers from teacher, Graham webb, and G-tec campus manager, kim Mckenzie, ran a wheels 4 life rideathon that Vcal students organised industry-based teams to accommodate the needs of these students. ‘wheels 4 life’ project as a 30-hour rideathon at the rotunda in Main Street, Forestec campus located in the Colquhoun State Forest outside Lakes Entrance, off ers Bairnsdale, raising funds to provide bicycles for teachers and medical staff in we conti nued our literacy and numeracy program with correcti ons Victoria’s highly specialised educati on in forestry, communiti es in third world countries. advance TaFe staff sponsored students Juvenile Justi ce secti on. This is an interventi onist program aimed at enhancing conservati on and land management, fi re with T-shirts and a lunch. non-custodial outcomes for young off enders. safety, furniture making and design Members of the community joined in the fun, with local Mps, Federal Prison storybooks break barriers Member for Gippsland, Darren chester, and State Member for Gippsland In a fi rst for Victorian prisons, the correcti ons educati on team launched a very east, Tim Bull, issuing a challenge to beat their distance over a fi ve minute successful ‘Storybooks on cD’ program at the Fulham correcti onal centre in ride on the exercise bikes. Many locals took the opportunity to race Your Mp February. This innovati ve program allows prisoners to record a storybook onto and – despite bad weather and a very cold night – the students maintained a cD, which is then sent to the prisoner’s child. as the prisoners choose the Students discover civil careers to blogs used by our commercial cookery students. In May, our online food their focus and a very commendable $2375 was raised, enough to fund a book, they work through some acti viti es to develop their literacy skills. The local students experienced a taste of jobs available in the civil constructi on processing units featured in Melbourne at the TaFe Development centre community project, providing 24 bikes. excellent media coverage with press, correcti ons unit teacher, Maureen Marsiglio, is to be congratulated on this industry, a sector where there is a high demand for skilled workers. The civil showcase. radio and TV, gave the students further platf orms to promote the aims of the program, which was also introduced at Marngoneet correcti onal centre to Taster program ran in conjuncti on with the civil contractors Federati on and The development of staff training online has also been a feature of our wheels 4 life charity. complement the literacy and numeracy, parenti ng skills and job preparati on Gippsland local learning employment Network. It provided local students elearning support on Moodle. New staff members can now undertake interested in civil constructi on with the chance to experience the industry, Transition Education students plan fundraiser skills programs. inducti on components online. all staff can update their knowledge and skills and the opportunity to gain their constructi on Inducti on card, which is now in using our corporate systems, including our fi nancial management system, George Gray centre parti cipants joined forces with the lions club of Sale Fire study for Conservation class a workplace Health & Safety requirement that must be completed to allow via Moodle. on 31 october for a fundraising sausage sizzle. The group was undertaking a fi ve-year project has been established to study the ongoing environmental access to any constructi on site. The parti cipants included students from local a certi fi cate I in Transiti on educati on at Fulham campus on Mondays. The impact of the 2011 Tostaree Fires in east Gippsland and advance TaFe schools including Bairnsdale Secondary college, east Gippsland Specialist The Business and IT team worked closely with elearning to develop a Training sausage sizzle aimed to raise money for charity and fulfi lled an important students have been given a hands-on role in collecti ng the data. School and Gippsland Technical college. The program took place over four and assessment online upgrade program. Following enrolment, students module in their course: parti cipati on in a community project. The event use Moodle to work through the steps to upload copies of their existi ng conservati on and land Management students studying at Forestec days during a two-week period and introduced them to possible careers raised $148 in just over one hour and the money was donated to Movember. qualifi cati on and work experience testi monials. This enables an assessor are parti cipati ng in the Tostaree Fire project, which is being run by the within the civil industry, from traffi c management through to civil engineering. The group had to plan the event, including sati sfying council food safety to map the units of competency already held by the student to the new Department of Sustainability and environment. The 2012 conservati on land guidelines, carry out the plan and review the success of the event. They also qualifi cati on and students from anywhere in australia can now access their Management students will conti nue to monitor the Tostaree area throughout 2. BuILD OuR SkILLS AND CAPABILITy achieved media coverage in local newspapers. It was a fantasti c team eff ort, new Tae qualifi cati on from advance TaFe. the year. Some of the 2011 graduates gained jobs in DSe summer fi re crews we are committ ed to equipping our employees with the best training, with a delightf ul and keen group of students. Marg Flynn, our lead teacher in this area, has already worked through across the region. resources and infrastructure that will allow them to conti nue to deliver high upgrades with 150 assessors from the Victorian Department of Sustainability youth Action Plan quality and relevant qualifi cati ons. and environment, and with staff from apprenti ceships Group australia. a strong cohort of young people from Sale, Bairnsdale, Yarram, orbost and Forestec student makes a rare fi nd a conservati on and land Management student, Jake Dollman, discovered a the lake Tyers learning centre enrolled to study their certi fi cate in General Professional Development Students studying allied health and community services courses are able to skull identi fi ed as that of a wallaroo euro while on an excursion with his class educati on. we exceeded our Youth compact targets, which grew again in 2011. In 2011, 91% of staff were sati sfi ed with the outcomes of their parti cipati on in access at least some component of each unit of study online. and teachers, roger Bilney and Gina Trott er. This fi nd att racted the interest we improved access to government and other sources of fi nancial assistance professional development acti viti es. of Museum Victoria as the fi rst discovery of its kind since 1975. The skull will through access and equity scholarships and we implemented a central register The Teaching and excellence Network held its annual showcase at the Customer service provide the museum with a unique DNa sample that will be used to assist of scholarships. Bairnsdale campus, att ended by 107 staff in November. a series of four Following a strong track record in delivering customer service training to researchers. Museum Victoria’s collecti on Manager for ornithology, wayne workshops was run with the aim to share ideas, highlight best practi ce and commercial clients, including to over 100 staff in the Bairnsdale regional each of the youth cohort 15-24 year olds has an individual learning plan longmore, said, “It is not only of benefi t to the museum but also to all fauna challenges. Health Service, our Business and IT team developed a program to provide developed with them at their pre-enrolment, and which is in place before authoriti es who delve into the health of our country’s ecosystems and fauna.” customer Service training to advance TaFe staff . Training in 2011 was they start their studies. we introduced six merit-based scholarships for those The Forestec-based students were on excursion in the sub-alpine area of Staff also parti cipated in industry skills schemes, teaching fellowships, and provided to 38 frontline administrati ve staff and will be rolled out to all staff undertaking certi fi cate IV and Diploma studies across two years, which cover Suggan Buggan when the discovery was made. leadership programs run through the TaFe Development centre and TaFe during 2012. tuiti on, materials and service fees. we extended our VeT Taster programs Directors australia. to cover areas of regional skills shortages, such as conservati on and land The connecti ng with people program is designed to expand and enhance the management, and health and community services. eLearning customer connecti on skills of these criti cally important staff , to ensure they The Moodle learning management system was fully implemented in have the skills necessary to operate effi ciently and eff ecti vely. This investment Language, Literacy and Numeracy success 2011 as the backbone of our online campus. The platf orm increases in our staff capability recognises the key role they play in correctly determining our commitment to strengthening our students’ language, literacy and opti ons for fl exible, blended delivery, allowing students to access customers needs, providing opti ons to meet those needs, and promoti ng our numeracy skills was demonstrated by several new initi ati ves throughout the resources and quizzes in their own ti me and place of learning, as Insti tute. a modifi ed version of this program will be rolled out to all staff year. a year-long pilot program ran at lakes entrance that combined a certi fi cate well as joining discussions and networks with fellow students and in 2012. I, II and III in Business and llN (language, literacy and Numeracy) courses, their teacher. was undertaken by a group of long term unemployed students. This was a More than 400 shells are now on Moodle, and over 85% of students enrolled joint initi ati ve run supported by workways, meeti ng centrelink requirements in these courses are regularly making use of online resources, acti viti es, for learners in study, and combining language and literacy needs. all students assessments, and interacti ve forums. This represents 13% of ScH delivered successfully completed the course and the program will expand in 2012. through blended learning in 2011. our elearning acti viti es vary from an The project was showcased at the annual workways conference. inducti on program developed for DHS staff in Melbourne and regional areas,

conservati on and land Management Diploma students are involved in a study into the impacts of the Tostaree fi res 14 ANNUAL REPORT 2011 15 A Memorandum of understanding was signed between Advance TAFE, Monash university and GippsTAFE, to focus on how the three OuR ACHIEVEMENTS institutions can work together to address regional barriers to education participation

TAFE Development Centre Scholarships Advance TAFE is very proud to partner with Gippsland Lakes Community National youth Week Rebecca Coleman, Student Services, has been granted a TAFE Development Health and East Gippsland Shire on the major project and community aft er parti cipati ng in a series of preparatory workshops, young local arti sts Centre Specialist Scholarship to undertake Professional Development initi ati ve, Shell Ta. The project, based on a proposal developed in produced works for their exhibiti on at The Stables in Bairnsdale for Nati onal studies in 2012. TAFE Specialist Scholarships focus on the professional conjuncti on with local Aboriginal art organisati ons and other community Youth week in april. over 120 guests att ended the grand opening on 8 april, development of specialist (non-teaching) staff in the context of high members, and with expert guidance from our Visual Art teacher, Catherine including budding young arti sts, parents and representati ves of partner level administrati ve and specialist tasks required of them by internal and Larkins, has won a $200,000 grant from Arts Victoria. Building and engineering staff and students fi tt ed out a box trailer organisati ons advance TaFe, east Gippsland Shire and community college external stakeholders. Julie Day, Business & Informati on Technology, and The project will construct a mobile koorie cultural meeti ng place that can be for a Victoria police and Tac Motorcyling Safety initi ati ve east Gippsland. Peter Giljevic, Automoti ve, Industrial & Primary Skills, have been granted used to foster indigenous arts and craft s. The centre will be based at Lakes a TDC Fellowship to undertake Professional Development studies in 2012. Entrance and will travel to communiti es across the State. MOu with Monash university and GippsTAFE The Fellowship aims to support relati vely new teachers by providing a In early December, advance TaFe joined with Monash University and development program to include teaching and educati onal leadership Higher education GippsTaFe to announce closer links between these terti ary educati on capability. We had 76 students engaged in higher educati on courses delivered at providers. a Memorandum of Understanding was signed, establishing a Advance TAFE in 2011. Sixteen students completed their qualifi cati on and Gippsland Terti ary alliance through which the three insti tuti ons will work 3. ENGAGE AND COLLABORATE their achievements will be celebrated at a graduati on in 2012. closely together to address barriers to regional educati on parti cipati on. In The university of Ballarat Bachelor of Business is a three-year degree parti cular, the alliance will work to overcome the barriers to higher educati on, Art & Design including the lack of public transport and the cost of moving away from home Through the September holidays, the Art & Design team at Fulham program, being studied at the Desailly Street facility (near the Port of Sale). It commenced in 2011 with 29 students from a diverse cohort in regards to to study. The response to the local delivery of higher educati on through supported the photographic competi ti on and exhibiti on, co-sponsored by advance TaFe’s university partners confi rms that there is real, local demand age, work and life experience and varying educati on backgrounds. Weekly Bairnsdale Trade centre apprenti ces built and painted a new Mirvac and held at the Gippsland Centre, Sale. Three major prizes were for university-level qualifi cati ons accessible to students of all ages. awarded to Advance TAFE students. The culminati on of the project was an classes are delivered face-to-face by local lecturers. Students are supported cubby house for the east Gippsland Specialist School Images of Gippsland calendar, produced from the winning entries, to raise by the lecturer outside of class ti mes through an online learning platf orm. The alliance’s fi rst initi ati ve is the development of a $2.5m funded Gippsland funds for the Friends of Central Gippsland Health Service. The calendar The dual qualifi cati on off ered with Deakin university is studied from the Integrated Health and community educati on program, which is aimed at quickly sold out in the pre-Christmas rush and raised more than $5,000, Bairnsdale campus and conti nues to att ract strong support. Forty-one fi lling a specifi c regional skills shortage. with the fi rst intake scheduled for mid-2012, it is expected that 150 students will have either enrolled in or which was put towards the purchase of a hospital bed. students are parti cipati ng in an Associate Degree of Arts, Business and Building on radio Sciences along with an Advance TAFE Diploma in the industry of their choice. completed the new Diploma of Health and community care by the end of Diploma of Visual Art students worked with the arti st in residence to build Several of our building studies and automoti ve teachers parti cipated in a 2013. an installati on, including a 10 metre infl atable nude woman and mini retro The program is taught with video-conference links to live lectures from regular DIY radio talkback segment on the aBc Gippsland Morning shows with caravans, which were a drawcard the ‘Blow up’ project, part of the Nowa Deakin’s Warrnambool campus, supported by face-to-face tutorials with celine Foenander. our industry presenters covered segments on retrofi tti ng 4. PROVIDE WORkFORCE SOLuTIONS Nowa Nudes exhibiti on held annually in November. The Diploma students their Advance TAFE tutor. Eight students completed their second year homes (peter ammitzboll), painti ng and decorati ng (alan corrie), basic auto also staged their end-of-year exhibiti on framous, at the East Gippsland Deakin qualifi cati on in 2011, and, of these eight, seven have gone on to mechanics (Steven churches), and cabinet-making (peter Hawkins). Food Processing Art Gallery. Once again, this annual event was well att ended by the wider study a full Bachelor Degree. Four of these students have achieved higher- anne rigg and the food processing team conti nued to work with the east community. level new employment positi ons in their period of study. Building studies fi t out police trailer Gippsland Food cluster members including VeGco/one Harvest and patti es Building and engineering teachers and students undertook the fi tti ng out of a to develop accessible industry relevant training. Through this initi ati ve, box trailer for a Victoria police and Tac road Safety initi ati ve. The trailer was employees of cluster members have access to online inducti on and safety launched in ti me for the annual Barry Sheene Tribute ride on 13 october and units, such as food hygiene, to support their workforce training. The has subsequently toured the state to promote motorcycle protecti ve clothing development of the online materials was achieved as part of a nati onally and safety. funded elearning project undertaken by the Hospitality and Service Cubby house Industries, and elearning teams. a very popular additi on to the playground at east Gippsland Specialist School was created by the team at Bairnsdale Trade centre. a brightly coloured cubby house was built and painted by apprenti ces working at over 12 months, under the directi on of Bob Beard, peter ammitzboll, robert Young and their team. local businesses were also generous in their support: Dahlsens of Bairnsdale supplied roofi ng materials, Murphy’s world of colour supplied paint and Downes Transport provided a forklift to site the cubby in the playground. PCs for after-school program children involved in the aft er-school care program run in Sale by Gumnuts early learning centre benefi ted from the additi on of two desktop computers. Car in Buchan, by Hannah Gilbert, The pcs were donated by advance TaFe in November, to assist the centre’s certi fi cate IV photoimaging and winner of the learning programs. Images of Gippsland competi ti on Design student creates school yearbook advance TaFe Graphic Design student emma Fuhrmeister took on the massive Graphic design student Emma Fuhrmeister won the competi ti on task of creati ng the Sale (545) primary School student yearbook. emma, from to design the Sale primary School (545) student yearbook Bairnsdale, received lots of positi ve feedback for her professional and high- , runner-up, Cows, from the 2011 framous annual end of year quality work, which was recognised by the school, the students and their by Hannah Gibellini Port Albert seagulls exhibiti on, by Caroline Taylor, Diploma of Visual art competi ti on parents. Images of Gippsland

1616 ANNUAL REPORT 2011 17 Workforce development Social Sciences The Insti tute’s strength in delivering workplace soluti ons jointly across our The Social Sciences team won a tender to deliver specialised training for OuR ACHIEVEMENTS teaching teams, led to successful bids in tenders for several regional and the Southern Metropolitan region of Department of Human Services. This corporate consultancies. as part of the east Gippsland Industry workforce involved a series of three-day workshops in which staff were required to Development Strategy, teachers from the Forestec and Business and IT manage behaviours of concern in residenti al disability setti ngs. Holiday Parks Tanker repair initiative teams investi gated and reported on skills needs in the civil, constructi on and our Diploma of community Services work gained formal accreditati on with Through our Hospitality and Service Industries and equine team we conti nued Dairy producer Murray Goulburn identi fi ed that most of their truck fl eet transport sectors. to work with Free Spirit Holiday parks in a collaborati ve manner and during was fi tt ed with tanks made of stainless steel, and that when damaged, they australian community workers associati on. course coordinator, Michelle the year enrolled over 50 of their staff as trainees. required specialist skills to repair. advance TaFe commenced welding training, Teachers from the Forestec and Youth & General educati on teams developed Salas, and Senior educator, Di Deppeler, spent considerable ti me in ensuring specifi cally on stainless steel products, to equip the cooperati ve’s staff with a commonwealth Funded workplace english language and literacy program, our course meets the rigorous requirements of this body. we are now Aviation industry expands the knowledge and skills they need to repair their equipment. to train 120 staff employed by ti mber manufacturer carter Holt Harvey. The registered as an accredited training organisati on by the associati on. advance Following extensive preliminary work undertaken in 2010 with Gippsaero program began in october, and will conti nue throughout 2012. TaFe is the fi rst VeT organisati on in Victoria approved to deliver this course by as part of the Victorian Government’s ‘Skills for Growth’ program, and a Warehousing and Logistics distance delivery. This diploma was developed with the Department of Human successful commonwealth enterprise Based producti vity places program our warehousing and logisti cs program, delivered in the workplace with lion Forestry Services with a focus on child protecti on, an area of acute skills shortage. The Forestec specialist centre in the colquhoun State Forest outside lakes proposal, 36 Gippsaero staff commenced traineeships in certi fi cate IV in Nathan Nati onal Foods, grew steadily during the year as their traineeships The Insti tute partnered with Monash university to improve regional access aeroskills structures, avionics or mechanical streams. increased. entrance conti nued to have a solid year of involvement with leading forestry and environmental agencies. to trained nurses. In 2011, Monash University commenced delivery of the More than a dozen Gippsaero middle management staff are undertaking a Bachelor of Nursing at the Bairnsdale campus of its rural Medical School. Mature Age worker sessions The Forestec team successfully tendered to provide services to the Department Diploma in Management, and a further eight are enrolled in a certi fi cate IV in In conjuncti on with the east Gippsland Shire, advance TaFe tendered Students who have completed their training through advance TaFe as competi ti ve Manufacturing. of Sustainability & environment (DSe) as part of the Department’s learning enrolled Nurses are able to follow a guaranteed pathway into the second year successfully for a consultancy under the east Gippsland Industry workforce and Development panel. as a result, Forestec provided training to DSe staff Development Strategy and ran a series of Mature Worker informati on of the degree to train as registered Nurses. Work Safety in workplace Health and Safety, chainsaw, and 4x4 Driving. The team also The work Safety centre provided workplace Health and Safety training for sessions in Bairnsdale and Sale. These att racted an excellent response trained eastern region DSe project Firefi ghters (Summer Fire crew) and with signifi cant growth in health and community services demand across the Thiess Degremont at the Desalinati on plant at wonthaggi. The main focus of among those who were either unemployed or under-employed. key industry trained 420 students in the safe operati on of chainsaws. region and indeed the country, the Social Sciences team has been working sector contacts were able to discuss the skills they require and what kind closely with industry to ensure that training needs are being met. There has this intense project (two trainers working 10 hour days, six days per week for Forestec hosted the Australian Timber Trainers’ Associati on annual four months) was verifi cati on of competency for on-site workers. of employees they seek. Several follow-up consultati ons arose from these been growth in student enrolments and industry uptake of graduates. sessions. It proved a clear indicator of need among the mature workforce in workshop from 25-28 July 2011. parti cipants came from around australia, The centre also provided high risk licence training in scaff olding and elevated the region. representi ng TaFe Insti tutes, private training providers, industry associati ons Education Support expands work platf orm for apprenti ceships Group australia apprenti ces at Morwell, and government bodies. The workshop was offi cially opened by the Hon. Tim The new certi fi cate III in educati on Support, which leads to work as an Bairnsdale, Deer park and croydon. popular workplace Health & Safety and Maritime education Bull, Mla, Member for Gippsland east, who spoke about industry challenges integrati on aide in schools, commenced in late 2011. Demand for the First aid courses were run throughout the year, att racti ng parti cipants from Staff from Seamec, our specialist mariti me educati on centre at lakes in its role in australia’s response to the problem of climate change and the program is very strong, with over 40 students enrolled in the initi al courses all over australia. entrance, conti nued to build their successful relati onships with the mariti me urgent need for sustainable resources. ForestWorks, the Industry Skills and a waiti ng list for new enrolments. In 2012 both the certi fi cate IV and and commercial fi shing industries. The innovati ve program that Seamec council, led most of the presentati ons on the fi rst day. Site tours and practi cal Diploma courses will be off ered with strong interest already evident for the Skills audits developed to assisst commercial fi shing operators in adopti ng improved acti viti es organised by Forestec included Fenning’s hardwood sawmill and more advanced skill levels from students and schools where the role will we conti nued to work with regional organisati ons and businesses to environmental work practi ces is being extended. The program has been Dahlsen’s frame and truss plant at Bairnsdale. Several att endees parti cipated enhance delivery in the classroom. undertake skills audits that provide our clients with an insight into what approved and funded by the australian Fisheries Management authority for in a hands-on training session in fi refi ghti ng. training is needed for their staff . In 2011, auditors from the Hospitality and further delivery to the eastern Tuna and Billfi sh Fishery (Qld and NSw) and Agriculture Business teams provided audits for all factory lines in patti es Foods, Bairnsdale the Southern Shark Fishery. Business at our Farmtec specialist centre, eight students commenced the new Diploma and other clients, including Gippsaero, in the laTrobe Valley. our Industry The certi fi cate IV in Business students held their annual Business of agriculture (organics). The program is off ered through an innovati ve and primary Skills team joined with the Nati onal centre for Dairy educati on other highlights from our Seamec team included: administrati on Network evening in September. The evening was supported blended delivery approach, which allows students to study from their own australia and other rTos to develop a skills matrix designed to identi fy skills • ongoing partnership with william angliss to provide mariti me training by 66 sponsors, and more than 60 att endees listened to two guest speakers farms with a mix of classroom, video and on-farm assessment. Students gaps and align programs at all qualifi cati on levels. (coxswain) to Diploma of resort Management students speaking on moti vati on and goal-setti ng. Feedback from the evening was range from lifestyle farmers to niche product farmers and traditi onal farmers • Final full approval from australian Mariti me Safety authority (aMSa) to excellent, with promises of support for next year’s event in advance. seeking to adopt more sustainable practi ces. alan Broughton, Gippsland’s be one of eight nati onal providers of Global Mariti me Distress and Safety The team held its fi rst Business Forum in early March, co-sponsored by leading authority on organic producti on in agriculture and horti culture, has System (GMDSS) training wellington Shire council. The event was so popular, registrati ons had to be been seconded to the Farmtec team to develop and teach the course. closed at 100. High profi le social media and internet marketi ng guru, Tim Racing reid, focused on online marketi ng strategies for small businesses. Demand for our racing courses conti nued to be strong and we have again an industry breakfast was also held on 30 March in partnership with Gippsland been designated a preferred provider with racing Victoria.

Free info session east lleN to promote cadetships and employment-study arrangements with for mature e-age work First aid ers local businesses. The guest speaker was Matt hew ebden, who coordinates the Bachelor of Health Sciences at Deakin via video-conference. The popularity of our First aid and cpr refresher courses has meant the expansion of delivery across our Bairnsdale, Sale and lakes entrance 5. INCREASE OuR MARkET SHARE campuses. Building Do you want: Hairdressing • a more interesting job, but you The Industrial and primary Skills team acquired the contract to deliver • more hours, but lack the skills to’ve move been further out of inthe your workplace? cur The fi rst group of certi fi cate II in Hairdressing VeT in Schools students fi nished • some ideas about the kinds of jobs that might suit you? • help with writing a resume and preparing for interviews? rent job? certi fi cate III civil constructi on training for 19 parti cipants employed by Come along to our information sessions for mature their 18-month course with a graduati on ceremony in the oaktree. employers to tell you about what kinds of jobs th Employment and training specialists will also be o -age workers. W ey have available ande will what have kinds some of peopleof Gippsland’s they need. biggest wellington Shire. Free info sessions: n hand to discuss options for getting you back into wor Sale: WDemandeek 1: Monday 25 July for 4-6pm, the at Cafe MatureRossi, Ray worker informatik. on Cafe Rossi Week 2: Monday 1 August 4-6pm, at Cafe Rossi, Sustainability Victoria awarded advance TaFe the status of a preferred mond Street, Sale Bairnsdale: Raymond Street, Sale Wsessionseek 1: W was unprecedented a renovated and revitalised café rossi conti nued to provide an innovati ve ednesday 27 July deliverer of the retrofi tti ng Homes program. The program is off ered across Week 2: Wednesday 3 August 4-6pm, at Oaktree restaurant, Main St, Bairnsdale 4-6pm, at Oaktree restaurant, Main St, Bairnsdale ‘real world’ teaching, learning and assessment centre and commercial Please call 5152 0741 to attend these FREE info sessions egtafe.vic.edu.au the region, with trainer peter ammitzboll delivering the fi rst courses for Seamec conti nued its strong support of training initi ati ves in the training restaurant, and remains a popular desti nati on for Sale cBD patrons. 1300 133 717 Mission australia. commercial fi shing and mariti me industries Under new chef lizzy payne, cafe rossi adopted a new menu and improved its takeaway opti ons.

Diploma of Visual art students work on the retro mini caravans for Nowa Nowa Nudes 18 19 • Diploma of Business Administrati on Forestry • Diploma of Business Management • certi fi cate II in Forest Growing and Management • Diploma of Human Resources Management • certi fi cate II in Harvesti ng and Haulage OuR COuRSES • Diploma of Management • certi fi cate III in Forest Growing and Management • Diploma of Project Management • certi fi cate III in Harvesti ng and Haulage Computers and IT • certi fi cate III in Sawmilling and processing • Certi fi cate III in Civil Constructi on Plant Operati ons • Certi fi cate I in Informati on Technology Courses delivered in 2011 included: Furniture • Certi fi cate III in General Constructi on (Bricklaying/Blocklaying) • Certi fi cate II in Informati on Technology • Certi fi cate III in General Constructi on (Carpentry - Framework/ • Certi fi cate III in Informati on Technology • certi fi cate I in Furnishing Agriculture, Animals and Environment Formwork/Finishing) • Certi fi cate IV in Informati on Technology (General) • certi fi cate II in Furnishing • Certi fi cate III in General Constructi on (Painti ng and Decorati ng) • Certi fi cate IV in Informati on Technology (Networking) (pre-apprenti ceship - cabinet making, wood machining, wood • Certi fi cate II in Agriculture • Certi fi cate III in General Constructi on (Wall and Ceiling Lining) • Diploma of Informati on Technology (General) • certi fi cate II in Furniture Making • Certi fi cate II in Equine Industry • Certi fi cate III in General Constructi on (Wall and Floor Tiling) • certi fi cate III in cabinet Making • Certi fi cate II in Horti culture • Certi fi cate III in Joinery Engineering • certi fi cate III in Furniture Making (cabinet Making) • Certi fi cate II in Horti culture (Landscape) • Certi fi cate III in Off -Site Constructi on (Joinery-Timber/Aluminium/Glass) • Certi fi cate II in Engineering • certi fi cate IV in Furniture Design and Technology • Certi fi cate II in Rural Operati ons • Certi fi cate III in Off -Site Constructi on (Shopfi tti ng) • Certi fi cate II in Engineering - Producti on Technology • Diploma of Furniture Design and Technology • Certi fi cate III in Agriculture • Certi fi cate III in Outdoor Power Equipment • Certi fi cate II in Engineering Studies • advanced Diploma of Furniture Design and Technology • Certi fi cate III in Agriculture (Beef Producti on) • Certi fi cate III in Painti ng And Decorati ng • Certi fi cate III in Engineering - Fabricati on Trade • Certi fi cate III in Agriculture (Dairy Producti on) Health and Community Services • Certi fi cate III in Solid Plastering • Certi fi cate III in Engineering - Mechanical Trade • Certi fi cate III in Conservati on and Land Management • Certi fi cate III in Wall And Ceiling Lining • Certi fi cate IV in Engineering • certi fi cate II in community Services • Certi fi cate III in Horti culture • Certi fi cate III in Wall And Floor Tiling • certi fi cate III in aged care • Certi fi cate III in Horti culture (Floriculture) Facilities • certi fi cate III in allied Health assistance • Certi fi cate III in Horti culture (Landscape) Business & Management • Certi fi cate II in Asset Maintenance (Cleaning Operati ons) • certi fi cate III in children’s Services • Certi fi cate III in Horti culture (Parks and Gardens) • Certi fi cate II in Business • Certi fi cate III in Asset Maintenance (Cleaning Operati ons) • certi fi cate III in community Services work • Certi fi cate III in Horti culture (Retail Nursery) • Certi fi cate II in Business • Certi fi cate IV in Asset Maintenance (Cleaning Management) • certi fi cate III in Disability • Certi fi cate III in Horti culture (Wholesale Nursery) • Certi fi cate II in Small Business (Operati ons/Innovati on) • certi fi cate III in educati on Support • Certi fi cate III in Wool Clip Preparati on • Certi fi cate III in Business Food Industry • certi fi cate III in Health Services assistance • Certi fi cate IV in Agriculture • Certi fi cate III in Business Administrati on • Certi fi cate I in Food Processing • certi fi cate III in Health Support Services • Certi fi cate IV in Conservati on and Land Management • Certi fi cate III in Business Administrati on (Legal) • Certi fi cate II in Food Processing • certi fi cate III in Home and community care • Certi fi cate IV in Wool Classing • Certi fi cate III in Business Administrati on (Medical) • Certi fi cate III in Food Processing • certi fi cate III in populati on Health • Course in Minimising the Risks in the use of 1080 Pest Animal Bait • Certi fi cate III in Financial Services • Certi fi cate IV in Food Processing • certi fi cate IV in aged care Products for Vertebr • Certi fi cate III in Financial Services (Accounts Clerical) • Vocati onal Graduate Certi fi cate • certi fi cate IV in alcohol and other Drugs • Course in Retrofi tti ng Homes For Energy And Water Effi ciency • Certi fi cate III in Government in Food Industry Management • certi fi cate IV in allied Health assistance • Diploma of Agriculture (Organics) • Certi fi cate III in Micro Business Operati ons • certi fi cate IV in children’s Services (outside School Hours care) • Diploma of Conservati on and Land Management • Certi fi cate IV in Business • certi fi cate IV in community Services work • Certi fi cate II in Racing (Stablehand) • Certi fi cate IV in Business Administrati on • certi fi cate IV in Disability • Certi fi cate III in Racing (Advanced Stablehand) • Certi fi cate IV in Financial Services • certi fi cate IV in educati on Support • Certi fi cate IV in Racing (Racehorse Trainer) • Certi fi cate IV in Financial Services (Accounti ng) • certi fi cate IV in employment Services • Certi fi cate II in Automoti ve Mechanical • Certi fi cate IV in Financial Services (Bookkeeping) • certi fi cate IV in Home and community care • Certi fi cate IV in Frontline Management • certi fi cate IV in leisure and Health Automotive • Certi fi cate IV in Human Resources • certi fi cate IV in Mental Health • Certi fi cate II in Automoti ve Studies (Pre-vocati onal) • Certi fi cate IV in Professional Writi ng and Editi ng • certi fi cate IV in Nursing (enrolled/Division 2 nursing) • Certi fi cate III in Automoti ve (Sales - Parts Interpreti ng) • Certi fi cate IV in Property Services (Real Estate) • certi fi cate IV in Youth work • Certi fi cate III in Automoti ve Electrical Technology • Certi fi cate IV in Small Business Management • Diploma of children’s Services (early childhood educati on and care) • Certi fi cate III in Automoti ve Mechanical Technology • Diploma of Accounti ng • Diploma of children’s Services (outside School Hours care) • Certi fi cate III in Automoti ve Sales • Diploma of Business • Diploma of community Development • Certi fi cate III in Automoti ve Specialist • Diploma of community Services • Certi fi cate III in Marine (alcohol, other Drugs and Mental Health) • Certi fi cate IV in Automoti ve Technology • Diploma of community Services (case Management) • Diploma of Automoti ve Technology • Diploma of community Services work “The teachers are fantasti c. It’s terrifi c that I learn on my own farm” • Diploma of Disability Dominique Fisher, Diploma of agriculture (organics) Aeroskills • Diploma of employment Services • Certi fi cate II in Aeroskills • Diploma of Nursing (enrolled/Division 2 nursing) • Certi fi cate IV in Aeroskills (Avionics) • advanced Diploma community Sector Management • Certi fi cate IV in Aeroskills (Mechanical) • advanced Diploma of Disability • Certi fi cate IV in Aeroskills (Mechanical) • Vocati onal Graduate certi fi cate in community Services practi ce (client • Certi fi cate IV in Aeroskills (Structures) assessment & case Management) • rMIT Nursing, Third Year Building, Construction and Trades • Certi fi cate II in Building and Constructi on (Bricklaying, Carpentry, Painti ng and Decorati ng • Certi fi cate I in Constructi on “Studying a certi fi cate III in automoti ve will • Certi fi cate II in Bicycles help fulfi l my dream to work for a race car • Certi fi cate II in Civil Constructi on team” kaleb Sclater, automoti ve • Certi fi cate III in Bicycles • Certi fi cate III in Bricklaying/Blocklaying • Certi fi cate III in Carpentry

“I have my own garden business and I am fi nding the course really relevant” 20 Jeanett e Jones, certi fi cate III in Horti culture ANNUAL REPORT 2011 21 Higher education Occupational Health and Safety Health and Wellbeing • Bachelor of Business (University of Ballarat UB) • Certi fi cate IV in Occupati onal Health and Safety The Health and Wellbeing Committ ee facilitated a broad range of social and • Deakin - associate Degree of arts, Business and Sciences • Diploma of Occupati onal Health and Safety HIGHLIGHTS health-focused staff acti viti es. These events included: • rMIT Bachelor of commerce Retail Services • Flu injecti ons • Australia’s Biggest Morning Tea Hospitality, Events and Tourism • Certi fi cate I in Retail Services • Daff odil Day morning tea • certi fi cate I in Hospitality (kitchen operati ons) • Certi fi cate II in Hairdressing • Health informati on in Cross Campus News • certi fi cate II in caravan park operati ons • Certi fi cate II in Retail • Walking groups • certi fi cate II in community recreati on • Certi fi cate II in Retail Cosmeti c Services • certi fi cate II in Holiday parks and resorts • Certi fi cate III in Hairdressing • Corporate Tennis Challenge Bairnsdale • certi fi cate II in Holiday parks and resorts • Certi fi cate III in Hairdressing • Mental Health week events • certi fi cate II in Hospitality • Certi fi cate III in Retail • Card nights at Bairnsdale • certi fi cate II in Hospitality (kitchen operati ons) • Movie nights • certi fi cate II in outdoor recreati on Training and Education • Footy Tipping competi ti on • certi fi cate III in caravan park operati ons • Course in Initi al General Educati on for Adults • Collingwood vs Carlton footy trip • certi fi cate III in events • Certi fi cate I in General Educati on for Adults • Bairnsdale Race Day (Melbourne Cup) • certi fi cate III in Fitness • Certi fi cate I in General Educati on for Adults (Introductory) • End of year functi on • certi fi cate III in Hospitality • Certi fi cate I in Spoken and Writt en English • certi fi cate III in Hospitality (commercial cookery) • Certi fi cate I in Transiti on Educati on Most of these events raised money to support local and • certi fi cate III in Hospitality (commercial cookery) • Certi fi cate I in Vocati onal Preparati on nati onal chariti es, including the Mother Christmas appeal. • certi fi cate III in outdoor recreati on • Certi fi cate I in Work Educati on • certi fi cate III in Tourism • Certi fi cate II in General Educati on for Adults The end of year staff functi on att racted many entrants for • certi fi cate IV in caravan park Supervision • Certi fi cate II in Spoken and Writt en English best costume, such as these wiggles • certi fi cate IV in Holiday parks and resorts • Certi fi cate III in General Educati on for Adults • certi fi cate IV in Hospitality • Certi fi cate IV in Quality Management and Assurance • certi fi cate IV in Hospitality (commercial cookery) • Certi fi cate IV in Training and Assessment • certi fi cate IV in Tourism • Certi fi cate IV in Training And Assessment • Diploma of caravan park Management • Diploma of Vocati onal Educati on and Training Practi ce New-look website launched • Diploma of events • Victorian Certi fi cate Educati on We updated our website and course search soft ware with a fresh, user- • Diploma of Holiday parks and resorts • Victorian Certi fi cate of Applied Learning (Foundati on) friendly look and more features. All teaching and service teams had input • Diploma of Hospitality • Victorian Certi fi cate of Applied Learning (Intermediate) into the various stages of its development over several months in 2011. • Diploma of Hospitality Management • Victorian Certi fi cate of Applied Learning (Senior) • advanced Diploma of Hospitality The resulti ng website has a cleaner look and simple access to course Transport and Logistics informati on. A popular additi on has been the downloadable Course Guides koorie Studies • Certi fi cate I in Transport and Logisti cs (Warehousing and Storage) and Short Course Guides. • certi fi cate I in Mumgu-dhal tyama-ti yt • Certi fi cate II in Transport and Logisti cs (Warehousing and Storage) We also celebrate the Achievers in our community who have either been • certi fi cate II in Mumgu-dhal tyama-ti yt • Certi fi cate III in Transport and Logisti cs (Warehousing and Storage) • Certi fi cate IV in Transport and Logisti cs (Warehousing and Storage) TAFE students in the past, or are currently studying with us. They are our • certi fi cate III in Mumgu-dhal tyama-ti yt The advance TaFe website had a fresh new look and simpler ambassadors of the Dream, Study, Achieve ethos. search features Marine and Maritime Visual Art and Media Find us at advancetafe.edu.au • certi fi cate II in Seafood Industry (aquaculture) • Certi fi cate II in Creati ve Industries (Media) • certi fi cate II in Transport and Distributi on • Certi fi cate II in Printi ng and Graphic Arts (Desktop Publishing) (coastal Mariti me operati ons - coxswain) • Certi fi cate III in Arts Administrati on • certi fi cate II in Transport and Distributi on • Certi fi cate III in Media (Marine engine Driving - Grade 3) • Certi fi cate IV in Photoimaging • certi fi cate III in Seafood Industry (Fishing operati ons) • Certi fi cate IV in Visual Arts and Contemporary Craft Civil Construction breaks through barriers • certi fi cate III in Transport and Distributi on (coastal Mariti me • Diploma of Graphic Design our Industrial and primary Skills team led the way in adopti ng eLearning to operati ons - Master class 5) • Diploma of Photoimaging provide bett er support to our apprenti ces and learners who study between • certi fi cate IV in Transport and Distributi on (coastal Mariti me • Diploma of Visual Art their workplace and the campus. operati ons - Master class 4) • Diploma of Seafood Industry (aquaculture) Victoria Police Education Entrance Examination Moodle was supported by the introducti on of the elluminate online We deliver many popular short courses including: conferencing system. Its use was piloted most eff ecti vely by Trevor Ingram in the civil constructi on course, allowing him to deliver to students across a wide Appliance Safety Testi ng , Appliance Safey Testi ng Renewal, Basic Coff ee, Cafe Skills, Cake Decorati ng, Handmade Chocolates, Coff ee Art, Crazy region, for whom access to classes would otherwise be severely restricted. Cupcakes, Making Macaroons, Fire Warden Training, First Aid, CPR as part of the focus on civil constructi on careers, Trevor also ran a series of Refreshers, Gourmet Gardening Workshop, Microsoft Offi ce Applicati ons popular Taster days to introduce school students to the wide range of jobs and Business Skills, Molecular Gastronomy, Inland Coxswain, Lakes Entrance Bar Crossing – Recreati onal, Lakes Entrance Bar Crossing and study pathways in the sector. Professional, WH&S Initi al and Refresher Courses, Portable Power Tool In partnership with commercial publishers, students in automoti ve and Safety Awareness, Recreati onal Boat Licence training, Social Media for Students from around the region learned about career and study opti ons at the civil constructi on Taster days Building Studies now have access to a blended combinati on of published texts Small Business, Responsible Service of Alcohol and integrated online support and assessment.

Farmtec are also uti lising blended learning with the delivery of modules in the Diploma of agriculture (organics), to meet the demand from remote farmers and lifestyle farmers without easy access to the campus.

22 23 STATEMENT OF PERFORMANCE

PERFORMANCE INDICATORS 2011 TARGET 2011 ACTuAL NOTE

Strategic alignment (Government funded) parti cipati on of youth cohorts 533,278 520,482 1 parti cipati on of non-youth cohorts 738,198 701,119 1 Training outcomes Module load completi on rate 89% 86.70% 1 Student sati sfacti on 90% 92.80% 1 Financial management Total cost per ScH (excl. depreciati on) $13.59 2 working capital 3.50 3.23 3 Net operati ng margin 1.76% 4 Fee for service revenue 30% 21.68% 5 Organisati onal management revenue per eFT staff $99,696 1 Government funded student contact hours (ScH) 1,271,476 1,221,601 1 Environment energy consumpti on 14% 6

Explanation of signifi cant variances

1. There are no signifi cant variances on these indicators.

2. The total cost per student contact hour has increased by approximately 8.75% from 2010 ($12.49) due to a reducti on in the total number of student contact hours delivered aff ecti ng economies of scale. Rising salary, supplies and services costs have also contributed to the increase.

3. The working capital rati o has decreased from 3.96 in 2010 to 3.23. This is a refl ecti on of an increase in trade payables at the 2011 year end compared with 2010 and due to ti ming.

4. The net operati ng margin of 1.76% has reduced from 6.40% in 2010. The reducti on is the result of a drop in income (excluding Government contributi ons - capital) and an increase in employment benefi ts and supplies and services.

5. Fee for service revenue as a percentage of total revenue increased from 18.00% in 2010 to 21.68% in 2011. This is predominantly due to an increase in commercial revenue.

6. Consumpti on fell to 14%, reducing 2010 results by a further 4%. This is a result of sustained energy saving initi ati ves.

2424 ANNUAL REPORT 2011 25 SCORECARD

kPI 2011 TARGET 2011 ACTuAL learner sati sfacti on 90% 92.8% employer sati sfacti on 90% 94.3% Graduate sati sfacti on 95% 91.5% RPL SCH 10% 6% % delivery through: • workplace • 12% • 9.86 • online • 10% • 13% • Flc • 12% • 3.03%

ScH/eFT total staff 5,437 ScH/eFT teachers 9,500 10,240 Total revenue – excluding capital $24,838,679 $25,580,220 Total expenditure $24,476,593 $24,077,522 profi t $362,086 $1,502,698 working capital 3.50 3.23 % commercial income • Victoria • 30% • 34% • across wSc/eGSc • 50% • 63% • outside Victoria • 20% • 3%

ScH targets 533,278 ScH – youth 520,482 SCH - youth 738,198 ScH – non-youth 701,119 SCH - non-youth parti cipati on of 15-24 year olds 3,828 (2010 actual) 4,042 parti cipati on of 25-64 year olds 6,881 (2010 actual) 6,634 Staff sati sfacti on 90% 75% Higher educati on enrolments 80 76 ISo 9001 accreditati on/aQTF ISo 9001/aQTF audit successful Maintained outcome of staff Health and Increase parti cipati on 400+ staff parti cipated wellbeing program port of Sale Schemati c design fi nalised and site clearance Victorian Government $1.5m secured. works completed

Legend: Success Measures

The success of our learners, the enterprises with which we work, and our staff .

Being recognised as a provider of excellence in our areas of specialisati on.

Effi ciency, producti vity and fi nancial performance.

The sati sfacti on levels of our stakeholders with their engagement.

The extent to which existi ng skills and capabiliti es of our learners are recognised.

The growth of our business, including beyond our geographic boundaries.

The degree to which our staff commit to our strategic directi on and values.

“My advice is to just do it - TaFe is a wonder- fully supporti ve place for would-be arti sts” Debbie Donchi, Diploma of Visual art

2626 ANNUAL REPORT 2011 27 OTHER OPERATIONAL REPORTING

Financial result 1 July 2009. This included arrangements for maintenance of the existing fee cover more than the actual costs of providing materials to be retained by a • post implementation review of a new Financial The financial result for 2011 is pleasing, particularly given that it has been schedule for those students who were already enrolled and undertaking their student as his or her personal property. Management Information System. achieved in a period of considerable uncertainty in the Vocational education training at the time of the transition. please note, students are permitted to use equivalent goods or materials • The issuing of an online fraud and corruption survey to all staff. and Training (VeT) market. This was the first year of the full implementation For the period from 1 July 2009, tuition fees varied according to the course obtained from sources other than advance TaFe. The curriculum of some • ongoing rolling review of business units within the Institute. of the State Government’s Victorian Training Guarantee policy. The policy category in which a student studied and whether the person enrolled was Institute programs recommends that students undertake field trips and/or increased competition in the VeT market, made changes to student fee eligible for a government subsidised place or was enrolling as a full fee paying excursions. Students are informed of these fees when enrolling. • ongoing alignment of the Institute’s risk management to the structures and introduced student eligibility criteria for Government student. Victorian Government’s risk Management Framework guidelines. Freedom of Information (FOI) subsidised training. The result in 2011, although more modest by comparison For Government subsidised places, the following tuition fees applied from 1 attestation on compliance with thea ustralian/New Zealand risk Management to 2010, is a sound result in the context of the performance of regional public The Institute is subject to the provisions of the Freedom of Information act Standard January 2011 to 31 December 2011: 1982. The act gives right of access to information held in documentary form providers in the VeT market. The result builds on the Institute’s reserves and I, peter Quilligan, certify that the east Gippsland Institute of a T Fe has risk Course Category Hourly Rate Minimum Maximum by the Institute. places it in a strong financial position from which to invest in achieving its management processes in place consistent with the australian/New Zealand strategic goals. The result represents the culmination of the efforts of the Foundation skills $1.08 $50 $500 It is Institute policy to facilitate all reasonable requests from students, staff risk Management Standard (or equivalent designated standard) and an Institute’s staff, who continue to deliver solid financial performance in respect Skills creation $1.51 $105 $875 and the general public, subject to privacy and confidentiality provisions, internal control system is in place that enables the executive to understand, of the Institute’s daily operations. without recourse to the provisions of the act. apprenticeships $1.40 $58 $923 manage and satisfactorily control risk exposures. The audit committee verifies profit adjusted for capital grants, depreciation, movement in long service Traineeships $1.84 $187 $1,250 The authorised FoI officer for the Institute is the executive Manager, this assurance and that the risk profile of the east Gippsland Institute of aT Fe leave provisions and revenues received in advance was $779,000. The corporate Services. has been critically reviewed within the last 12 months. Skills building $1.84 $187 $1,250 working capital ratio at 31 December, 2011 was 3.23:1 (adjusted for short- Formal requests for access to documents or records under FoI are required to Skills deepening $3.79 $375 $2,000 term current long service leave liability). be directed in writing to: Consultancies Students not eligible for a Government subsidised place could enrol as full The Chief Executive Officer The number of consultancies in excess of $100,000 was nil. fee-paying students. Fee rates for full fee-paying courses were available from Attention FOI Officer the Student Services team of the Institute. The number and cost of consultancies under $100,000 during the year were: Advance TAFE 13 $73,814 Fee Maintenance fees were calculated at $1.43 per nominal enrolled hour, PO Box 886 with a minimum of $57 and a maximum of $916 tuition fees payable per Bairnsdale Vic. 3875 Peter Quilligan Building Act 1993 annum. No requests were received in 2011 for access to Institute documents under The Institute ensures that all works requiring building approval have plans Skills Recognition (Recognition of Prior Learning) fees were capped at the the Freedom of Information act 1982. Chief Financial and Accounting Officer certified, works in progress inspected and occupancy permits issued by minimum tuition fee per course category. East Gippsland Institute of TAFE independent building surveyors engaged on a job by job basis. It also ensures National Competition Policy that plans for these works are lodged with the relevant local council. as part of the Government’s commitment to ensuring that indigenous The Institute has adopted the competitive Neutrality policy by utilising the students continue to gain educational qualifications, an indigenous a register of building surveyors and the jobs that they certified is maintained. Victorian Government’s ‘a Guide to Implementing competitive Neutrality completions initiative was implemented via the wurreker strategy. Under The Institute requires all building practitioners engaged on its works to show pricing principles’ and the companion document prepared to assist education this three-year initiative, indigenous students eligible for a Government evidence of current registration upon their engagement. a condition of their agencies in implementing the policy. subsidised place were levied at the minimum tuition fee. contracts with the Institute is that they maintain their registered status for the This policy is applicable to all commercial activity and to pricing bids for that course of their contract. Fee concessions were available for all government-funded courses, with part of government funded education that is open for competitive tender. restrictions on Diploma/advanced Diploma concessions. concessions were all practitioners engaged by the Institute maintained their registered status The Institute has developed and maintained a pricing model that ensure not available to full fee-paying students or fee-for-service (commercial) throughout the year. During the year, as indicated in the accompanying table, prices charged for business activity reflect all costs applicable and that all courses. works and maintenance were undertaken to relevant standards. advantages and disadvantages of government ownership are included in Service fees were applicable to all government-funded courses delivered from pricing calculations. The competitive Neutrality policy forms part of the Building Works No. an advance TaFe campus, in the workplace or through the Flexible learning Institute’s quality assurance system. Buildings certified for approval 4 centre. works in construction and the subject of mandatory 7 Service fees were calculated at 31 cents per nominal enrolled hour, with a Risk management inspections advance TaFe recognises its accountability and responsibility to all minimum of $99 and a maximum of $198. occupancy permits issued 7 stakeholders and that good governance principles underpin its success. a Service fees for Apprentices and Trainees and those eligible for a concession risk management program consistent with aS/NZS ISo 31000:2009, risk Maintenance No. are fixed at $99. The service fee payable for concessions also applies to Management - principles and Guidelines is in place to take advantage of Notices issued for rectification of sub-standard buildings 0 Diploma and advanced Diploma students who hold a valid concession card. opportunities and manage the risks facing the Institute. requiring urgent attention If enrolled through our Flexible learning centre a student will pay a minimum Involving major expenditure and urgent attention 0 Specific risk management initiatives occurring during the of $49.50 and a maximum of $99 per annum. If students undertook purely year included: off-campus units through the Flexiblel earning centre, then there was a fixed 2011 Fees and Charges • review and update of the Strategic risk register linked to the service fee of $49.50. Services fees for outreach, aboriginal and Torres Strait The Institute is guided by the Ministerial Direction on Fees and charges. Institute’s strategic planning process and detailing the key Islander (aTSI) students, skills recognition and units undertaken solely in the Fees apply to all Government funded courses, including off-campus courses, risks, the controls and the assurance processes in place. workplace were capped at $49.50. traineeships and apprenticeships. • Updating of the strategic internal audit plan. Material fees are applied to courses where students received materials In 2011, the fees and charges structure was updated to reflect the such as notes, consumables or learning materials that were retained by the • The introduction of a debtor screening policy. requirements of the Victorian Training Guarantee policy as introduced from student. advance TaFe does not charge fees in relation to an enrolment to

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Workplace health and safety (WH&S) • Upgrades and consolidation of several existing procedures including a grant of $222,495 in respect of building maintenance was received to assist • continued monitoring of, and liaison with, staff overseas advance TaFe recognises its legal and moral obligations, in particular under First aid, Incident reporting, and emergency Management with the maintenance of buildings and equipment across all campuses. to ensure up-to-date information exchange. • a review of higher risk plant & equipment throughout the the wH&S act and associated regulations, to provide a safe and healthy work equipment funding was received from the commonwealth and State Industrial relations environment for staff, students, clients, visitors and contractors. The Institute Institute resulting in the implementation of standardised governments to the value of $600,691. guarding and other engineering controls. Formal requests for information about the industrial relations within the has developed an wH&S policy and Management System to support that In addition, a Specialised aT Fe Teaching equipment grant of $364,587 was Institute, including details of lost time through industrial disputes or accidents policy. • Introduction of an online module for wH&S incorporated into the Staff Hr Induction review received. are required to be directed in writing to: The Institute’sw H&S policy is reviewed annually and aims to: • a review of and Installation of duress alarms throughout the Institute. Whistleblowers’ protection The Chief Executive Officer • safeguard all persons from occupational injury or illness • commencement of an online training module for advance TaFe is committed to the aims and objectives of the whistleblowers Attention FOI Officer • provide resources and funding sufficient to maintain workplace bullying and sexual harassment. protection act 2001. we will neither tolerate improper conduct by our staff, Advance TAFE an effective health and safety program nor the taking of any action against those who come forward to disclose such PO Box 886 Environmental responsibility Bairnsdale Vic. 3875 • comply with all relevant, statutory wH&S requirements. The Institute’s commitment to its environmental responsibilities continued in conduct. advance TaFe’s commitment is outlined in the wH&S policy statement that is 2011, primarily through the continued engagement with the resourceSmart advance TaFe supports the making of disclosures that reveal: Additional information available on request on display at each Institute campus and available on the Intranet and Internet. Tertiarye ducation project. • corrupt conduct consistent with the requirements of the Financial Management act 1994, Specific environmental initiatives occurring during the year included • conduct involving a substantial mismanagement of public resources advance TaFe has prepared material on the following items, details of which Details of management, employee and contractor responsibilities are are available on request: contained in the wH&S Management System, with detailed requirements • continued monitoring of the Institute’s environmental footprint • conduct involving a substantial risk to public defined in the various wH&S procedures that deal with specific wH&S risks. • continued phasing-in of green vehicles into the Institute health and safety or the environment. • statement regarding declarations of pecuniary interest wherever practicable, safety, quality, environmental and people requirements vehicle fleet advance TaFe will take all reasonable steps to protect people who make • shares held beneficially by senior officers as nominees are built into the management policies and procedures in support of the • continued role out of Skype on the Institute’s network such disclosures from any detrimental action for making the disclosure. The of a statutory authority or subsidiary Institute’s vision of “Sustainability in everything that we do”. Management to reduce the need to travel between sites Institute will also afford natural justice to the person who is the subject of the • publications and where they are located and employee performance in relation to these responsibilities is assessed • The commencement of an Institute wide video conferencing project. disclosure. • changes in prices, fees, charges, rates and levies through annual staff performance development reviews. outside of increasing educational opportunity to the community served advance TaFe has a procedure for making disclosures of improper conduct or The Institute has an wH&S Management System to minimise the likelihood by the Institute, the project implementation will result in reduce travel detrimental action bya dvance TaFe or its employees. copies of the procedure • major external reviews of an injury occurring, and a return to work program, administered through for both staff and students between Institute campuses and where are available in the libraries. • major research and development activities possible, reduce student home or workplace to Institute travel the Human resources Department to ensure an effective recovery from any Disclosures may be made by employees or by members of the public to the • overseas visits undertaken work-related injuries that do arise. • The development of an environmental Management plan under the protected Disclosure co-ordinator or to one of the nominated protected • major promotional, public relations and marketing activities The effectiveness of the Institute’s wH&S management is reflected in our resourceSmart banner and reviewed by Sustainability Victoria. Disclosure officers. claims history. • assessments and measures undertaken to improve Facilities developments No disclosures were received in 2011. the workplace health and safety of employees In 2011, the Institute recorded: The port of Sale-Fulham relocation project control Group continued to meet • industrial relations issues WH&S Claims No. regularly during the year. progress made during 2011 can be demonstrated Ex gratia payments Five ex gratia payments were made in 2011 for $75,692. • major committees sponsored by advance TaFe. Medical treatment injuries 3 by: enquiries regarding details of the above should be addressed to: lost time injuries 1 1. receipt of funding to cover the full Design & Documentation of Stage one International operations 2. review and finalisation of the Schematic Design and Spatial while the Institute consciously decided not to renew its crIcoS registration Peter Quilligan Total work cover claims 4 analysis to inform final design and documentation in 2006, an active watching brief remains with respect to international Executive Manager, Corporate Services 16 Total days lost through injury 3. preparation of a brief for the consolidation of Stage Two opportunities wherever advance TaFe has a niche area of expertise. Advance TAFE operations at Fulham to allow costing of works advance TaFe has a strategic commitment to reducing its reliance on 48 Main Street PO Box 886 4. letting of Site clearance and remediation government recurrent funding by increasing profitable fee-for-service Bairnsdale Vic. 3875 works contract for port oF Sale Site. revenue. although revenues from international operations were modest Telephone: (03) 5152 0708 * work cover claims reported are those where costs of paid absence Other activities included: during the year, it remains a component of this strategy. from work plus medical costs exceeded the Institute’s excess. 1. redevelopment of 2 Desailly Street Sale to provide suitable The Institute’s strategies to minimise risks in relation to offshore and Identified injuries, incidents and near misses are reported at the monthly accommodation for the University of Ballarat Bachelor of Business international delivery include: meetings of thew H&S committee and are subject to review, with appropriate 2. preparation and submission of a funding application to corrective action taken.a ll incidents are investigated and solutions developed enable upgrading and expansion of apprenticeship training • careful development of project plans and at the local level to prevent recurrence. all serious or potentially serious facilities at the Institute’s Bairnsdale Trade centre; budgets for international projects; injuries or incidents are investigated immediately by the Manager Health 3. completion of the refurbishment and expansion of building • monitoring of plans on a regular and ongoing basis; Safety & risk and the Health and Safety representative of the area concerned. 3 on the Institute’s Bairnsdale campus accommodating • r eview and revision of the Institute’s budget and pricing No serious incident occurred during 2011. the campus library, café, flexible learning centre and other tools to include a higher rate of return for overseas student services The expansion included the addition of five projects in recognition of the risks involved; The Institute implemented a number of improvements and initiatives during new class rooms and two multi-use meeting spaces. • development of overseas policies and procedures to the year, including: ensure all compliance issues are adhered to; • a new workplace Health and Safety policy signed by the ceo • close liaison between international projects and the finance • The introduction of an electronic continuous Improvement team to facilitate timely payments from offshore projects; recommendations Tracking System (cIrTS)

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SuMMARy OF OPERATING STATEMENTS #2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2011 2010 FOR THE yEAR ENDED 31 DECEMBER $000 $000 $000 $000 $000 Note A1 - COMPREHENSIVE OPERATING STATEMENT Note $000 $000 revenue from conti nuing operati ons (including capital income) * 24,279 29,277 29,157 28,616 31,351 Total operati ng expenses Delivery provision and support acti vity A2 14,194 14,167 expenses including fi nance costs and other economic fl ows 22,310 24,337 19,240 26,279 27,324 administrati on and general services acti vity A3 6,640 5,759 Net result from conti nuing operati ons 1,969 4,940 9,917 2,337 4,027 property plant and equipment services acti vity A4 4,990 4,883 Net result for the period 1,969 4,940 9,917 2,337 4,027 Student and other services acti vity A5 1,409 1,470 Net increase in asset revaluati on reserve 1,772 -282 - - - Total operati ng expenses 27,233 26,279

Net income recognised directly in equity 1,772 -282 311 59 20 Note A2 - COMPREHENSIVE OPERATING STATEMENT Comprehensive result 3,741 4,658 10,228 2,396 4,047 Delivery Provision and Support Acti vity Salaries, wages, overti me & allowances 10,671 11,230 # 2007 restated due to change in capitalisati on threshold *Bar graph - results from continuing operations Superannuati on 872 944 payroll tax 506 548 other salary related costs 877 108 SuMMARy OF BALANCE SHEETS #2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 consumables 782 737 AS AT 31 DECEMBER $000 $000 $000 $000 $000 Travel and motor vehicle expenses 486 600 A1 14,194 14,167 Total assets** 43,091 48,898 59,915 61,113 66,621 Total liabiliti es** 3,390 4,539 5,328 4,130 5,591 Note A3 - COMPREHENSIVE OPERATING STATEMENT Administrati on and General Services Acti vity Net assets** 39,701 44,359 54,587 56,983 61,030 Salaries, wages, overti me & allowances 4,443 3,805 Total equity 39,701 44,359 54,587 56,983 61,030 Superannuati on 413 324 payroll tax 237 190 **Bar graph - total assets, total liabilities and net assets # 2007 restated due to change in capitalisati on threshold other salary related costs 163 40 consumables 132 79 communicati on expenses 369 402 SuMMARy OF CASH FLOWS STATEMENTS FOR THE yEAR ENDED 31 #2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 Fees 301 454 DECEMBER $000 $000 $000 $000 $000 Travel and motor vehicle expenses 62 15 cash fl ows from operati ng acti viti es Bad debts 109 18 Total receipts 25,151 29,340 27,661 28,292 31,439 promoti onal expenses 231 347 Staff development 180 85 Total payments (20,953) (21,931) (23,374) (25,805) (25,774) A1 6,640 5,759 Net cash provided by operati ng acti viti es 4,198 7,409 4,287 2,487 5,665 Note A4 - COMPREHENSIVE OPERATING STATEMENT Net cash used in investi ng acti viti es (3,655) (5,329) (2,721) (2,952) (6,470) Property, Plant and Equipment Services Acti vity Net cash used in fi nancing acti viti es (160) (57) (69) - - Salaries, wages, overti me & allowances 461 590 Net increase (decrease) in cash and cash equivalents 383 2,023 1,497 (465) (805) Superannuati on 42 52 cash and cash equivalents at the beginning of the fi nancial year 1,629 2,012 4,035 5,532 5,067 payroll tax 24 31 other salary related costs 25 6 Cash and cash equivalents at the end of the fi nancial year 2,012 4,035 5,532 5,067 4,262 Depreciati on 2,193 2,100 equipment 633 370 # 2007 restated due to change in capitalisati on threshold energy costs 385 378 contract services 860 796 rent/leasing charges 169 192 50,000 repairs and maintenance 198 368 A1 4,990 4,883 30,000 40,000 Note A5 - COMPREHENSIVE OPERATING STATEMENT 25,000 Student and Other Services Acti vity Salaries, wages, overti me & allowances 601 606 30,000 20,000 Superannuati on 56 55 payroll tax 32 32 15,000 20,000 other salary related costs 26 6 consumables 104 98 10,000 Grants & subsidies 24 25 10,000 cost of sale of goods 246 291 5,000 other expenses 320 357 A1 1,409 1,470 0 0 #2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 #2007 2008 2009 2010 2011

Revenue from continuing operations Total assets Total liabilities Net assets

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