Table of Contents LETTER TO THE MINISTER...................................................................................................................4 MESSAGE FROM THE MANAGING DIRECTOR................................................................................5 GOVERNING COUNCIL REPORT .....................................................................................................7 GREAT SOUTHERN TAFE AT A GLANCE...........................................................................................8 Our Mission................................................................................................................................10 Our Values.................................................................................................................................10 Our Strategic Goals ..................................................................................................................10 THE YEAR IN REVIEW......................................................................................................................11 Strategic Focus 1 - Relationship with our Clients...................................................................11 Strategic Focus 2 - Excellent Training and Service ...............................................................13 New Programs......................................................................................................................................... 13 Training Highlights ................................................................................................................................... 15 Regional Services.................................................................................................................................... 16 TAFEPLUS – Careers Great Southern .................................................................................................... 17 Strategic Focus 3 - Sustainable Business................................................................................17 Strategic Planning .................................................................................................................................. 17 Succession Planning............................................................................................................................... 18 Sound Governance ............................................................................................................................... 18 Environmental Considerations.............................................................................................................. 18 Customer Feedback .............................................................................................................................. 18 Sustainable Future .................................................................................................................................. 19 Strategic Focus Four - Staff Knowledge & Learning ..............................................................20 Professional Development .................................................................................................................... 20 Corporate Highlights .............................................................................................................................. 21 REPORTS ON CUSTOMER OUTCOMES ..........................................................................................23 Disability Services Plan.............................................................................................................23 Equal Opportunity.....................................................................................................................24 Cultural Diversity and Language Services Outcomes..........................................................24 Language, Literacy and Numeracy Programme..................................................................25 Indigenous Programs – Albany Campus ...............................................................................25 Youth Advantage Strategy......................................................................................................26 Youth Outcomes for 2004 ........................................................................................................27 REPORTS ON OTHER ACCOUNTABILITY ISSUES ............................................................................28 Enabling Legislation..................................................................................................................28 Public Sector Management Act 1994 ....................................................................................28 FTE Numbers ..............................................................................................................................29 Energy Smart Government Program ......................................................................................30 Sustainability Action Plan.........................................................................................................31 REPORTS REQUIRED BY THE FAAA.................................................................................................32 Compliance Statement............................................................................................................32 Public Interest Disclosure Act 2003.........................................................................................32 Freedom of Information Act 1992 ...........................................................................................32 Recordkeeping Plans...............................................................................................................33 Industrial Relations Act 1979....................................................................................................33 Occupational Health and Safety............................................................................................33 Report on Operations...............................................................................................................34 Quality Operations ...................................................................................................................34 Great Southern TAFE Organisation Structure .........................................................................37 Committee Reporting Structure ..............................................................................................38 Governing Council 2004 ..........................................................................................................39 Role of the Council................................................................................................................................. 39 The Council and College Relationship................................................................................................ 39 Membership............................................................................................................................................. 39 Changes in Council Composition........................................................................................................ 39 Members of the Governing Council for 2004..................................................................................... 40 PUBLICATIONS.......................................................................................................................................... 41 COMMUNITY AND BUSINESS SUPPORT IN 2003/2004.......................................................................... 43 KEY PERFORMANCE INDICATORS ................................................................................................46 Desired Outcome .....................................................................................................................47 Effectiveness Indicators...........................................................................................................47 1.1 Annual VET College Profile Target Achievement................................................................. 47 1.2 Overall Student Satisfaction ....................................................................................................49 1.3 Graduate Employment Status................................................................................................. 51 1.4 Graduate Satisfaction .............................................................................................................. 52 Efficiency Indicators.................................................................................................................53 2.1 Overall Cost per Student Curriculum Hour (SCH) for Aggregate College Delivery........ 53 CERTIFICATION OF PERFORMANCE INDICATORS .......................................................................54 FINANCIAL STATEMENTS ...............................................................................................................57 Certification of Financial Statement For the Year Ending 31 December 2004..................57 1. Significant accounting policies ..........................................................................................61 LETTER TO THE MINISTER Hon. Alan J Carpenter, MLA Minister for Education and Training 12th Floor Dumas House 2 Havelock Street WEST PERTH WA 6000 In accordance with the requirements of Section 54 of the Vocational Training Act 1996 and Section 66 of the Financial Administration and Audit Act 1985, we hereby submit for your information