ANNUAL REPORT 2020 Our Our Our vision purpose values Leading the way in Chisholm Institute excels in Our drive for commercial education and training education and training and success is underpinned by to inspire success and is respected and valued our core values: transform lives. for enhancing the social > Opportunity and economic futures of individuals, industry and > Collaboration communities. > Integrity > Achievement. WOMIN DJEKA, WELCOME TO CHISHOLM Chisholm respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of this land. We pay respect to Elders past, present and future for they hold the memories, the traditions, the culture and hopes of our nation’s First Peoples. Chisholm is committed to supporting and empowering our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff, students and their communities by providing quality teaching and learning opportunities. Contents About this Report 1 Casey Tech School 32 About Chisholm 2 Apprenticeship Hub 33 Board Chair’s Message 3 Statistical Overview 34 CEO’s Message 4 Board and Committees 36 Rapidly Responding to Change 5 Board and Committees Chart and Membership 39 Strategic Direction 8 Controlled Entities 40 Awards and Achievements 10 Corporate Governance 41 Student Support and Engagement 12 Executive Directors Group 42 Caroline Chisholm Education Foundation 14 People, Culture and Safety 43 Delivery Initiatives and Innovation 15 Workforce Data 45 Skills and Jobs Centre 16 Financial Performance Summary 47 Chisholm Online 17 Attestation 48 Higher Education College 18 Consolidated Financial Statements 49 The Professional Educator College 19 Notes to the Financial Statements 57 Foundation College 21 Performance Statement 112 Family Violence prevention, awareness, response 23 Disclosure Index 113 Projects 24 Additional Compliance Reports 117 Commercial 25 Environmental Performance 123 International Projects 27 Acronyms 127 Campuses 30 1 About This Report This document reports on the 2020 operations of Chisholm Institute, TAFE Online (trading as Chisholm Online) and the Caroline Chisholm Education Foundation. It provides a consolidated financial All financial information presented statement, performance statement and in this report is consistent with the other information required under the consolidated financial report for 2020 ANNUAL REPORT ANNUAL 2020 Standing Directions 2020 under the Chisholm Institute. Financial Management Act 1994. Enquiries about this report can be It is based on the model Annual addressed to: Report issued with the guidelines, Corporate Communications Manager in accordance with the Financial CHISHOLM CHISHOLM E: CorporateCommunications@ Management Act, the Standing chisholm.edu.au. Directions, Australian Accounting Standards, Statement of More information about Chisholm is Accounting Concepts, authoritative available at chisholm.edu.au. pronouncements of the Australian Accounting Standards Board and other legislative requirements. STEPHEN VARTY TONIANN STITZ Director and Chief Executive Officer Chief Finance Officer Date: 24 February 2021 Date: 24 February 2021 Place: via remote audio-visual meeting, Place: via remote audio-visual meeting, State of Victoria State of Victoria Melbourne 2 Springvale Dandenong Berwick Cranbourne Frankston 2020 ANNUAL REPORT ANNUAL 2020 Rosebud CHISHOLM CHISHOLM Wonthaggi About Chisholm At Chisholm, we’re leading the way for what a modern TAFE can and should be. We exist to inspire success and transform lives by providing quality education and training throughout Victoria, nationally and internationally through our strategic partnerships. We are a Victorian Government Bass Coast, including Chisholm Online, community. We are turning our focus to owned technical and further education workplace training and offshore. Student short industry-led credential courses, (TAFE) provider established under the numbers through Chisholm Online to ensure our training is relevant and Education and Training Reform Act increased by more than 50 per cent reliable and provides the skills that 2006. The responsible Minister is the on 2019 as students looked for more employers are looking for. Hon. Gayle Tierney MP, Minister for flexible study options to improve their We’re one of the largest training Training and Skills and Minister for employment opportunities. providers in Victoria, committed to Higher Education. With a range of qualifications including supporting and enhancing culturally In 2020, we employed more than certificates, diplomas, degrees and diverse communities in Melbourne’s 1700 staff and enrolled almost 34,000 postgraduate study, we deliver more fast-growing south east region. students across our campus locations than 300 courses designed to be We’re providing outstanding education at Dandenong, Frankston, Berwick, accessible, flexible and relevant for and training programs, creating Cranbourne, Mornington Peninsula and students, employers, industry and our opportunities now and for the future. 3 Board Chair’s Message It is with pleasure that I present the steadfastly to achieve our Institute’s I would also like to thank the Institute’s Institute’s Annual Report for 2020. 2020 vision of becoming an institute, Executive and all our staff, the lifeblood partner and workplace of choice, with of Chisholm, who worked tirelessly This year was more challenging than a number of distinct plans to direct to support our students and realise 2020 ANNUAL REPORT ANNUAL 2020 most, as Chisholm worked diligently priorities and investment. This year, Our strategic objectives. I have been to overcome the challenges of a with the launch of the first Student inspired by their shared and unwavering devastating bushfire season, followed Experience Plan, we intensified the commitment to providing positive closely by a major global health focus on all students and are firmly outcomes for Our students and partners. pandemic and the impact of COVID-19 committed to putting students and on the local, national and international Finally, to our students and industry CHISHOLM CHISHOLM clients at the centre of everything we communities. Working closely with the partners, without whom we would not do. Significant work was undertaken Victorian Government, we responded exist, I thank you for choosing Chisholm. on the next Strategic Plan, designed quickly and efficiently to the challenges As we continue to be a leader in to direct and steer priorities over the of 2020, particularly the impact of vocational education in Victoria, I trust next three years. Our commitment to COVID-19, to maintain full operations. that we have achieved our goals of our staff during this unique operating Technology and resources were providing our students and partners year was demonstrated through our upgraded and staff were supported to with a quality education and a robust People Plan, support of staff working in work remotely. Classes moved to remote experience that meets and exceeds a remote environment and creation of a and flexible learning, and students their expectations, and supports their Wellbeing Hub with targeted content for were supported with loan laptops, future success. employees as the pandemic unfolded wi-fi dongles and academic support to during 2020. continue in a remote environment. I would like to thank all Board members As a result, greater emphasis was for their input and support during placed on blended and flexible modes the year. We are fortunate to have a of delivery to support students into the dedicated, strong and cohesive Board STEPHEN G. MARKS future and provide greater options for committed to the interests of Chisholm, Board Chair learning. Additionally, we have used this its staff and students. Date: 24 February 2021 time to strategically invest in a range of projects designed to improve academic On behalf of the Board I would like governance, upgrade facilities and to thank our CEO, Stephen Varty, enhance the student experience. for his leadership through 2020. The successes achieved in a very complex This year was also the final year of and challenging year for the sector the 2017–2020 Strategic Plan. The are testament to his commitment, plan was a significant piece of work, professionalism and dedicated which established a solid grounding for leadership. future development. Our Board worked 4 CEO’s Message Despite the challenges of 2020, we proud to say that we were recognised The Victorian Government also welcomed thousands of new students at this year‘s World Federation of announced significant funding for our who enriched our student cohort and Colleges and Polytechnics Awards by Frankston Learning Innovation Precinct joined their peers on their academic winning gold in the Access to Learning Stage 2, which will provide new learning journey. I am exceptionally proud of and Employment category for our hubs for courses that respond to our REPORT ANNUAL 2020 the resilience shown by our staff and TVET Reform Program, in partnership growing local industry and community students and their commitment to with the Government of Vietnam. needs. pursuing educational excellence in the We were also honoured through the Through our People Plan, our face of adversity. Victorian Government’s International commitment to supporting diversity Education Awards, as we received the CHISHOLM We began the academic year following and realising a fully inclusive and Excellence in Innovation in Partnerships one of the most destructive bushfire safe working environment is on a very and International Engagement award seasons in recent memory. This led positive trajectory,