Annual Report 2011–2012
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Annual Report 2011–2012 Page 2 STREET ADDRESS 22 Hasler Road Osborne Park WA 6017 POSTAL ADDRESS PO Box 1766 Osborne Park WA 6916 Phone: +61 8 94411900 Facsimile: +61 8 94411901 Email: [email protected] Web: www.des.wa.gov.au OFFICE HOURS Monday to Friday: 8.30 am to 4.30 pm This annual report is published on the agency’s website www.des.wa.gov.au. The report conforms to state government requirements for ease in downloading and can be viewed in Microsoft® Word or PDF format. Alternative formats (such as large font and translated) are available on request. Annual Report 2011–2012 Page 3 Statement of compliance Hon Peter Collier MLC Minister for Education In accordance with section 63 of the Financial Management Act 2006, I hereby submit for your information and presentation to Parliament the annual report of the Department of Education Services for the financial year ended 30 June 2012. The annual report has been prepared in accordance with the provisions of the Financial Management Act 2006. RICHARD STRICKLAND ACCOUNTABLE AUTHORITY DATE: 14 September 2012 Annual Report 2011–2012 Page 4 Contents Statement of compliance .............................................. 3 Actual results versus budget targets .......................... 39 Contents .................................................................................. 4 Summary of key performance indicators .................... 40 About this annual report ............................................... 5 Section 3: Significant issues impacting the agency .............. 41 Section 1: DES at a glance ...................................................... 6 Section 4: Disclosures and legal compliance ........................ 43 Mission .......................................................................... 6 Auditor general’s opinion ........................................... 43 Vision ............................................................................. 6 Financial statements .................................................... 45 Values ............................................................................ 6 Key performance indicators ........................................ 90 Key services and service areas ..................................... 7 Other financial disclosures .......................................... 98 Key objectives ............................................................... 7 Governance disclosures ............................................ 101 From the CEO: the year in review ................................ 8 Other legal requirements .......................................... 102 Leadership team ......................................................... 10 Appendices .......................................................................... 110 Performance highlights: 2011–2012 ........................... 12 Appendix 1: Publications .......................................... 110 Operational structure ................................................. 14 Appendix 2: Statistics ................................................ 111 Performance management framework ....................... 19 Appendix 3: Registration activity in 2011–2012 ....... 123 Section 2: Report on performance ....................................... 20 Appendix 4: Finance grants and loans ..................... 131 Education and training regulation and review ........... 20 Appendix 5: Ministerial councils and committees .... 149 Funding services ......................................................... 26 Strategic policy and legislative services ..................... 29 Workforce and organisational capability .................... 36 Annual Report 2011–2012 Page 5 About this annual report This annual report provides a review of Department of Disclosures and compliance – audited financial Education Services (DES) operations for the financial statements, detailed key performance indicator year ended 30 June 2012 and comprises: information and other financial disclosures, as well as other legal and government policy requirements. DES at a glance – an overview of our role, responsibilities and organisational structure. To make our annual report as accessible as possible, we have provided it in the following three formats: Performance – a report on our operational performance from 1 July 2011 to 30 June 2012 and the An interactive PDF version, which has links to progress towards achieving the desired outcomes of other sections of the annual report, as well as the Department of Education Services and the external links to content on our website. Links Government of Western Australia. are indicated by green, underlined text. Significant issues – a discussion on significant A text version, which is suitable for use with current/emerging issues that impact, or may impact, screen reader software applications. upon the department's workload. Annual Report 2011–2012 Page 6 Section 1: DES at a glance Mission Values The department has developed guiding principles that To proactively support the development of Western are specific to its work and communicate how it goes Australia’s education and training systems for the about achieving its goals. These guiding principles benefit of students and the state through provision of underpin support for the wider Western Australian relevant regulation, funding and policy advisory Government goals. The guiding principles are: services. Being proactive in supporting change where it is needed and making a difference through the Vision services, advice and assistance that the To be recognised as Australia’s leader in the provision department provides. of services to education and training sectors. Being responsive and flexible to changing needs and being able to take action quickly without undue formality. Advancing continual improvement in services to the Western Australian education and training community as well as the outcomes for Government. Investing in our people appropriately through a systematic approach to continual improvement and satisfaction. Annual Report 2011–2012 Page 7 Key services and service Key objectives areas To enhance public confidence in the quality and integrity of education and training through effective DES carries out a number of services across the school and efficient regulation and review. education, vocational education and training, higher education and international education areas. These To improve access to a world-class education system services include: by allocating grants and subsidies to non-government schools, supporting diversity and parental choice. regulation and review To position the education and training system to meet funding the needs of the state through the provision of strategic policy advice, research, planning and strategic policy and legislative services. legislative services. DES maintains a strong focus on workforce and To ensure an innovative and effective organisation organisational capability in delivering all its services. through responsive leadership and governance with a focus on developing and valuing staff. Annual Report 2011–2012 Page 8 Agency (TEQSA) From the CEO: the year to ensure a smooth and in review efficient transfer of providers to It gives me great pleasure to present the 2011–2012 these new annual report of the Department of Education Services. national bodies. It has been a busy year for the department, with the efficient and effective performance of our core The process for business services occurring in parallel with strategic the independent management of significant changes in the educational, review of economic and legislative landscapes. The year has Independent seen the fruition of a number of significant bodies of Public Schools work undertaken by the department. has been finalised, The department has instructed on the preparation and endorsed by the Minister for Education and the assisted in the passage of the Curriculum Council Director General of Education and a pilot of six school Amendment Act 2011 and the Teacher Registration Bill reviews has been undertaken to test and refine the 2012. In addition, it has prepared instructions for the process prior to full implementation in the latter half of drafting of regulation to be made under the Teacher 2012. Registration Act 2012 and instructed on amendments to the School Education Act 1999 in consequence of The department has also continued to strengthen the the Education and Care Services National Law (WA) regulatory framework for the quality assurance of Act 2012 which comes into force later this year. non-government schools. In consultation with stakeholders, registration standards have been revised Establishment of national vocational education and to provide benchmarks for enhanced compliance training (VET) and higher education regulatory across all non-government schools. The Training arrangements has involved the department working Accreditation Council (TAC) has been strengthening its closely with the Australian Skills Quality Authority relationship with key industry and regulatory (ASQA) and Tertiary Education Quality and Standards stakeholders in Western Australia and has undertaken Annual Report 2011–2012 Page 9 a comprehensive review of the Western Australian thank the many individuals who have contributed their accreditation function resulting in a more efficient and expertise and time to the work of the department’s streamlined process for stakeholders. various councils, committees and working groups. TAC has also endorsed the commencement of I would also like to thank our many stakeholders.