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FOR FURTHER COPIES AND ENQUIRIES PLEASE CONTACT

Department of Further Education, Employment, Science and Technology Office of the Chief Executive GPO Box 320 ADELAIDE SA 5001

ABN: 16692317206

Telephone: (08) 8226 3821 Facsimile: (08) 8226 9533

The 2011 Annual Report is available on the department’s website at: http://www.dfeest.sa.gov.au

ISSN: 1449-6437

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SECTION ONE 7 YEAR IN REVIEW

Our Business 8

From the Chief Executive 9

At a Glance: Highlights of 2011 10

Skills for All 12

TAFE SA 14

SECTION TWO 17 ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

Our Priorities 18

Our Structure 20

South Australia’s Strategic Plan 22

DFEEST’s Five Year Strategic Plan 2010-14 24

SECTION THREE 27 OUR PERFORMANCE

Workforce Planning 28

Engagement with Industry 32

Providing Opportunities for All 40

Building World-Class Infrastructure 50

Digital Economy and Technology 54

A Focus on Quality 57

Science and Research 64

Tertiary Education 68

National Contributions 78

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SECTION FOUR 83 CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND REPORTING

Ministerial Accountability 84

Legislation 84

Boards, Committees and Authorities 85

Governance 87

Asbestos Management in Government Buildings 89

Carers Recognition Act 2005 89

Disability Action Plans 89

Freedom of Information 89

Management of Human Resources 91

Reconciliation 102

Sustainability 103

Urban Design Charter 111

Whistleblowers Protection Act 1993 111

SECTION FIVE 113 FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

Financial Overview 114

Summary of Financial Information 114

Audited General Purpose Financial Report 119

Account Payment Performance 165

Consultants 165

Certification by Departmental Executive 167

Independent Auditor’s Report 168

Contractual Arrangements 170

Fraud 170

Overseas Travel 170

GLOSSARY 173

CONTENTS

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1.1 Our Business

The Department of Further Education, Employment, Science and Technology’s (DFEEST) role is to ensure the development of the state’s workforce to meet industry priorities, to maximise the opportunities for all South Australians to engage in education, training and work, to build a more responsive and flexible training system and to exploit opportunities for South Australia to be at the

forefront of research, science, technology and innovation.

To do this we manage the training system by providing funding for training, empowering industry, enterprises and individuals to invest in quality training through contracting and regulation, monitoring provider performance and managing vocational education and training (VET) infrastructure. We also help build the tertiary education, science, research and innovative capacity in South Australia

by supporting universities and research institutions.

DFEEST has undertaken a range of functions in order to meet its objectives and contribute to the achievement of South Australia’s Strategic Plan (SASP) objectives and

targets.

These included:

- the provision of strategic policy advice for developing the State’s workforce, in conjunction

with the Training and Skills Commission (TaSC)

- ensuring high-quality VET is delivered by TAFE institutes under the Office of TAFE SA, private registered training organisations and adult

community education providers

- regulation of VET providers, non-university higher education providers, and providers of English

Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students

- regulation, administration and funding of

apprenticeships and traineeships

- managing state-funded employment and training

support programs

- supporting the government’s strategic direction in

the higher education sector

- raising the profile of South Australia in the

international education marketplace

- developing policies and strategies, and delivering programs, that create opportunities for Aboriginal people, young people, people with a disability and

older workers

- provision of strategic advice and delivery of programs in the areas of science, technology and

information economy.

During the reporting period, DFEEST played a central role in achieving 14 of South Australia’s Strategic Plan targets in the areas of employment, education and training as well as science, technology and innovation.

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1.2 From the Chief Executive

I am pleased to present the 2011 Annual Report for the Department of Further Education, Employment, Science

and Technology.

2011 has been an exciting and challenging year with the commencement of transformational reforms to South Australia’s training system through Skills for All. The reforms,

when fully implemented, will see funding for an extra 100 000 training places, the removal of fees for many courses, better access to training for many students and a training system that will be able to respond more quickly to

student and industry demand.

In 2011 DFEEST implemented a number of major initiatives

to progress the Skills for All reforms.

The Office of TAFE SA was established to help prepare TAFE SA for the new contestable VET sector from July 2012. In addition, the implementation of 24 other major reform projects commenced including the assessment of Skills for All providers which will help underpin the quality of training that occurs under

Skills for All.

A major initiative was the introduction of the Training Guarantee for South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE) Students which helps fund students to undertake vocational training while at school and upon completion of their SACE guarantees an ongoing training place. This scheme will be expanded in 2012 with increasing interest

from schools and students.

I am very pleased and proud of what staff across the department have achieved to date, and look forward to

seeing the culmination of these efforts when Skills for All goes fully live on 2 July 2012.

In April, Adjunct Professor Don Bursill commenced his appointment as Chief Scientist for South Australia and has been working with the department and key stakeholders in

strengthening the links between research and industry.

In August, the Minister for Science and Information Economy launched 'A Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Skills Strategy for South Australia'.

The STEM Skills Strategy is targeted at increasing the uptake in science, technology, engineering and mathematics professions to support the growing demand in our high

value emerging industries.

During 2011 the department also progressed work on the exciting new $105 million Sustainable Industries Education

Centre at Tonsley Park.

The centre will be a state-of-the-art facility incorporating the main building trades with a focus on sustainable industries and clean technologies. The design was developed during

2011 with construction work to commence in 2012.

Throughout 2011 TAFE SA continued its focus on providing excellence in training to students from all walks of life. More than 81 000 students received training during 2011. Over 91 percent of TAFE SA graduates were satisfied with the overall quality of their training, the highest

satisfaction rating nationally.

Employers also gave very positive feedback with over 90 percent extremely satisfied with the quality of training

being delivered by TAFE SA.

It was a great honour that this high standard of training was recognised at the 2011 National Training Awards with TAFE SA Regional winning the award as Large Training

Provider of the Year.

The department also received recognition for the

excellence of its work through the 2011 Premier’s Awards.

The first award was for the collaborative work DFEEST did with AdamMax to provide wireless broadband to fix 50,000

broadband blackspots across the state.

The second Premier’s Award was for the initiative ‘Remote

Indigenous Public Access Project – Oodnadatta’.

None of this would have been possible without the dedication and hard work of many staff and the leadership of our Ministers in 2011 - Minister Snelling, Minister

Kenyon and Premier Weatherill.

Raymond Garrand

Chief Executive

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People in Training

- 123 800 South Australian students participated in accredited training

- 34 400 Apprentices and Trainees participated in training (as at 30 June 2011) - a 3.9 percent increase on the previous year’s figure

- More than 81 000 students were enrolled in TAFE SA

Commonwealth and State Relations

- Over $150 million of Commonwealth funding supported South Australian

employment and training outcomes

- The National Agreement for Skills and Workforce Development: Equity and

Foundation Skills, driven by DFEEST, was embedded in national policy

Skills for All

- Over 1500 people were engaged in community consultations

- The Training Guarantee for SACE Students commenced

- Learner Support Services trials commenced in TAFE SA

- Over 1400 subsidised courses have been identified for inclusion on the Subsidised

Training List

- The Adult Community Education program was expanded to increase

learner pathways

Training and Skills Commission

- Skills for Jobs 2011, a five-year skills and workforce development plan, was launched

- Two regional visits, Whyalla and the Riverland, were undertaken

- A workforce study on Eyre Peninsula mining projects was released

TAFE SA

- TAFE SA achieved 91 percent student satisfaction

- The $9.4 million Victor Harbor campus was opened and awarded a Civic Trust Award

- Construction of the Sustainable Industries Education Centre is one step closer

- The new $20.4 million Student Information System was implemented

- TAFE SA shone at South Australian Training Awards with TAFE SA Regional winning

Large Training Provider of the Year

1.3 At A Glance : Highlights of 2011

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Productivity Places Program

- South Australia exceeded National Partnership Agreement targets

- $51 million invested for Existing Workers with 14 000 existing worker

enrolments approved

- $16 million invested for Job Seekers with 5 420 job seeker enrolments approved

- A $4.5 million boost was allocated to the South Australian Defence industry

- $4.6 million was invested to fund 1 223 qualifications in mining

Digital Economy and Technology

- Outback Connect won two Premier’s Awards for AdamMax – Shining the Light on

Broadband Blackspots and Remote Indigenous Public Access Project – Oodnadatta

- The National Broadband Network arrived in Willunga with the highest take-up of

any region

- Port Pirie received a $112 000 boost for broadband services

Science and Research

- $5 million invested in a purpose-built Photonics Facility

- SA STEM Skills Strategy launched

- Professor Don Bursill was announced as the new Chief Scientist for South Australia

South Australia Works

- Over 11 000 people participated in 93 Adult Community Education (ACE) programs

delivered by 70 community-based organisations

- $6.4 million invested will support 8800 people through South Australia Works

- $2.4 million invested in the ACE program to increase learner pathways

Aboriginal Training and Employment

- $2.6 million of Commonwealth funding was secured for more training and jobs

- $1 million funding offered to assist Aboriginal job seekers

- Industry Clusters supported 285 Aboriginal people into training or employment

Quality

- The amended Training and Skills Development Act 2008 was implemented to

strengthen regulation

- The Vocational Education and Training (Commonwealth Powers) Bill drafted and

submitted to Parliament

- An International Student Card was launched with SAPOL

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1.4 Skills for All

Skills for All, announced in late December 2010, is the

strategic direction for VET in South Australia.

Implementation is planned over four years. When fully implemented, Skills for All will bring fundamental changes

to the state’s training system in order to:

- raise the skills level of South Australians

- increase the number of South Australians with post-

school qualifications

- increase workforce participation.

To support Skills for All, the South Australian government committed an additional $194 million and set an ambitious goal as part of its Jobs Strategy which, with the Productivity Places Program (PPP), to create 100 000 new jobs for the

state over the six years from 2010-11.

In order to achieve this goal, an additional 100 000 training places in key growth industries has been committed over

six years.

The aim is to create a VET system that responds quickly and flexibly to the needs of individuals and industry; a system which is simpler to access and navigate, and supports more people to enter training and progress to higher

qualifications and employment.

Key aspects of the reform will be in place by 2 July 2012.

GOVERNMENT-FUNDED TRAINING PLACES

South Australians aged 16 years and over will be eligible for a government-funded training subsidy to meet

individual needs and industry demand.

CLIENT CHOICE OF TRAINING PROVIDER

Students will be able to select the training provider of their choice from TAFE SA and other approved private training providers. To assist South Australians in selecting the training and provider that is right for them, Skills for All will focus on developing resources and information that will give people access to high-quality information on careers,

training options and providers.

CLIENTS WILL BE WELL INFORMED

The Skills for All website will build a training information portal that offers information about Skills for All providers, their services and funded training courses. It will link South Australians to high-quality information and tools on careers, occupations and training pathways at one up-to-

date and easy-to-navigate website.

MORE SUPPORT FOR THE MOST DISADVANTAGED

The South Australian government will encourage more people than ever to enter training, successfully complete that training and gain employment. To achieve this, additional learner support services, which will include specialised learning and workplace experience, was trialled for the most disadvantaged. Examples of disadvantaged groups include women returning to work and those facing

generational unemployment.

Certificate I and II level training, and foundation skills will be fully funded with no course fees, and further concessions will continue to be available at Certificate III and IV level for

low-income earners.

IMPROVED PATHWAYS INTO LEARNING AND WORK

Skills for All recognises the importance of ensuring foundation skills are readily accessible to support those

who may experience barriers to training and employment.

The state government has doubled funding for foundation skills and committed $6.4 million for the Adult Community Education (ACE) sector to create an additional 6000 training places for South Australians who want to boost their literacy and numeracy skills in order to move on to

higher level training or find work.

Pathways from school to further training have also been improved. The training system now supports school students 16 years and over who are on a VET pathway and provides access to the training subsidy for further

training once they complete school.

A SHARED INVESTMENT IN SKILLS

The funding structure is being simplified. The overall funding provided by government is increasing. There will be a greater sharing of the costs for higher level training for which, at Diploma and Advanced Diploma levels, providers will be able to offer income-contingent loans. Maximum and minimum restrictions on course fees will prevent providers from overcharging students, while ensuring that providers cannot offer training at artificially

low prices.

MORE SUPPORT FOR INDUSTRY

Employers can also access government-endorsed, independent workforce development advisors to help identify workforce development needs and broker relevant

training and support.

Skills for All implementation has made good progress and is

on track for the 2 July 2012 starting date.

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AN ASSURANCE OF QUALITY

From 2012, South Australia will be part of the National VET Regulation system, and will work cooperatively with the Australian Skills Quality Authority (ASQA). Training providers wishing to access public funding will need to meet rigorous criteria to become a Skills for All provider. The requirements are in addition to meeting the standards under the Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF) and may mean that not all currently registered training

providers will be able to access public funding. This will result in training providers that meet the highest standards of quality for students to ensure that South Australia retains

its reputation for high-quality education and training.

From 2012, the Tertiary Education Quality Standards Agency (TEQSA) will have national responsibility for higher

education provision.

EMPLOYER RECOGNITION PROGRAM

DFEEST will establish a new Employer Recognition Program that publicly acknowledges the critical role employers and businesses play in meeting skill needs and developing the workforce. This new program will help to recognise and reward employers and to assist in the continued development of a culture of training in South

Australia.

A RENEWED PARTNERSHIP WITH INDUSTRY

Under Skills for All, the South Australian government will work with industry to promote workforce development, maximise investment in training and encourage more people to gain skills through training throughout their

working lives.

Skills in the Workplace

The Skills in the Workplace program will allow employers in key target industries to co-invest with government to improve the skill level of employees at higher qualification

levels and support workforce development.

Skills in the Workplace will offer contestable funding designed to raise the skill levels of existing workers and to address skill demands in key industry sectors. Employer commitment and investment will be key requirements of Skills in the Workplace, and government investment in the program will add to, not replace, enterprise investment in

workforce skills development.

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1.5 TAFE SA

As South Australia’s largest provider of VET, TAFE SA plays a major role in providing a comprehensive range of courses to industry, the community and disadvantaged groups. Together, the three TAFE institutes of Adelaide North, Adelaide South and Regional play a critical role in delivering on South Australian government priorities, including the facilitation of an additional 100 000 training places over six

years.

In 2011, TAFE SA delivered training to over 81 000 students

in more than 800 courses across 50 campuses.

TAFE SA achieved the highest satisfaction ratings nationally with over 91 percent of TAFE SA graduates satisfied with the overall quality of their training (National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER) 2011), and 95 percent of TAFE SA graduates would recommend the

training they undertook to other people.

A total of 91 percent of employers are satisfied with the quality of training delivered by TAFE SA to apprentices and trainees, and 94 percent are satisfied with the quality of nationally recognised training delivered by TAFE SA

(NCVER 2011).

The Office of TAFE SA commenced operation in July 2011 as an interim arrangement to progress TAFE SA priorities and to assist TAFE SA to become increasingly independent and accountable in preparation for autonomy as a statutory authority. Ms Elaine Bensted, the Chief Executive, Office of TAFE SA has been reporting to the TAFE SA Interim Board since July 2011 and held to account for the outcomes against the Ministerial Charters and Institute

Performance Agreements.

Fortnightly video-conferences were held for all staff to ensure that changes as a result of Skills for All are well understood by staff. Campus forums have also been held to provide opportunities for staff to engage in discussion. All areas of TAFE SA’s business are being reviewed to ensure they are appropriate with the move into a new funding

model in 2012.

Recognition and Awards

South Australia was well represented at the 2011 Australian Training Awards, with eleven nominations, including six relating to TAFE SA. TAFE SA Regional won the Large Training Provider of the Year and a TAFE SA student won Vocational Student of the Year. Murray Bridge Veterinary Clinic won Small Employer of the Year with accredited training provided by TAFE SA. TAFE SA was also the national runner-up in both of the VET Teacher/Trainer of the Year and Australian School-based Apprentice of the Year categories.

TAFE SA was also awarded, or contributed to the awarding

of the following:

- TAFE SA was awarded the National Excellence Award for Outstanding Contribution to Indigenous Interpreting by the Australian Institute of Interpreters

and Translators for its delivery of the Diploma in Interpreting in the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Lands and other parts of South Australia

- A South Australian apprentice carpenter, trained by TAFE SA, was judged as the best apprentice and winner of the National Apprentice Carpenter of the Year

- TAFE SA’s Regency International Centre was awarded the Servicing Industry Award at the South Australian Premier’s Food Industry Awards which recognises a business for outstanding and innovative service. The centre also won the bronze medal in the Tourism Education and Training category at the 2011 South Australian Tourism Awards

- An apprentice from Mount Gambier won a bronze medal at the 41

st WorldSkills International Competition

held in London

- A TAFE SA Building Lecturer won the 2011 SafeWork award for the Best Individual Contribution to Workplace Health and Safety for his submission on the 3M™ Peltor™ Lite-Com III™ communication headset which controls hazardous noise and has improved safety for lecturers and students. The TAFE SA Building program is believed to be the first educational institution in Australia to have used this cutting-edge technology in the form of two-way communication headsets to allow lecturers to effectively and safely communicate with their students in a high-noise training environment

- A Glass Glazing Lecturer at Marleston campus won the Glass Glazing Association of South Australia 2011 South Australian Glass Person of the Year Award

- TAFE SA Beer brand ‘Campus Brewery’ won two silver medals at the 2011 Australian International Beer Awards for the beers ‘Nut Brown’ and ‘American Brown Ale’. These awards showcase premium beer and brewing excellence in the Asia-Pacific region.

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Vanessa Corbell - a TAFE SA Floristry student won the

State and National Oasis Designz Cup

competitions

Plans for 2012 2012 is a very important year for TAFE SA, with significant changes being undertaken in the vocational education and training system in South Australia as the Skills for All reforms

are introduced.

TAFE SA as South Australia’s largest provider will play a critical role in progressing these reforms and 2011 has been a year for TAFE SA to ensure it is ready to effectively

operate in a more competitive demand-driven market.

Legislation will be introduced in 2012 to establish TAFE SA as a Statutory Authority. This will give TAFE SA greater autonomy, increased capacity to respond to market needs, and the opportunity to attract more funding and grow in

what will be a much bigger training system .

During 2012, TAFE SA will strengthen relationships with industries and engagement with employers to deliver the education and training required to develop the highly skilled workforce needed by current and emerging

industries.

With the proposed changes, work will continue for TAFE SA to remain South Australia’s largest provider of vocational education and training and will continue to offer a diverse range of courses, including building, construction and furnishing, manufacturing, engineering and transport, community services and health, hospitality and tourism, business and finance and primary industries, food

and wine.

TAFE SA will continue to set the benchmark in Australia in terms of student satisfaction and employment outcomes, and continue to play a central role in the state’s

development.

TAFE SA fosters productivity, prosperity and social inclusion

through skills development for individuals and industry as a state government owned entity. TAFE SA will continue to

deliver on its goals by:

- delivering training that provides students every opportunity to achieve their personal, educational

and career goals

- engaging with employers, industry and the community to continue developing the highly

skilled workforce they need

- ensuring our products and services meet the

diverse needs of our students and industry

- prioritising resources to support our vision, meet market expectations and implement contemporary

methodologies and technologies

- building relationships to guarantee our

educational delivery is meaningful and current

- working with ACE providers to support South

Australians needing foundation skills.

TAFE SA looks forward to working with students, staff, employers, industry and its many stakeholders during 2012

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2.1 Our Priorities

Through skills and innovation, DFEEST provides the underpinning elements for a strong sustainable economy for South Australia, achieved through greater participation

and productivity from our workforce.

DFEEST’s priorities include ensuring South Australia has exemplary workforce planning and development practices;

strong industry partnerships; increased participation in learning and work; a state with high quality and excellence in tertiary education and training; supporting the state’s environmental sustainability through the development of skills and technology; supporting world competitive research and uptake of new technologies and innovation; all with a

continued emphasis on quality and high performance.

Supporting the South Australian government’s agenda in areas such as Information and Communication Technology (ICT) infrastructure, and the rollout of the National Broadband Network (NBN) in identified regions of the state

is a continuing priority of DFEEST.

In preparation for the ongoing implementation of Skills for All from 2012, the process for identifying and developing its strategic direction was a major priority throughout 2011. Skills for All, the department’s strategic direction for VET, will position the sector to respond quickly and flexibly to the skill needs of industry and individuals. This includes ensuring that TAFE SA has appropriate governance and funding arrangements in place so that it is well prepared for changes

to the way in which VET is delivered in South Australia.

OUR VISION

South Australia has the best workforce in Australia.

OUR MISSION

To develop the skills and capability of the state’s workforce

and to maximise the opportunities for all South Australians to

engage in work.

Our actions to achieve this mission include:

- supporting the Training and Skills Commission (TaSC) in providing strategic advice and recommendations to the government on priorities and actions to increase the skills base of the

workforce

- working with industry, employers, business and across government to develop the highly skilled workforce needed by current and

emerging industries

- building on our past successes to propel the state forward with an education and training system that

is more responsive to industry demands

- exploiting opportunities which put South Australia at the national forefront of research and

technology, and innovation development

- creating more opportunities for Aboriginal people, young people, people with disabilities and older people to participate in the workforce and in

their communities.

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ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

OUR VALUES

DFEEST is striving to become a high-performance learning organisation which attracts, develops and retains a highly talented workforce. The department will only achieve this through a strong commitment to our people and core

values. We will demonstrate this through:

Respect for:

- the values, beliefs, customs and cultures of

individuals and our community

- others’ rights, responsibilities and professionalism.

Responsiveness in:

- providing timely and caring services

- generating innovative and creative

shared solutions

- embracing change that improves our effectiveness

and efficiency

- recognising and celebrating effort

and achievement.

Openness in decision making by:

- providing reasons for our decisions

- restricting information only in the public interest

and preservation of personal privacy

- resolving conflicts

- being transparent.

Striving for excellence in:

- the efficient and effective use of public resources

- environmental sustainability

- embedding equality of access and opportunity

- treating people fairly

- standards of service.

Courage in:

- challenging and being challenged

- taking risks

- doing things in different ways

- taking responsibility for mistakes and learning

from them

- enforcing our code of conduct.

The key priorities for the Department of Further Education, Employment, Science and Technology in 2011 centred on the department’s Strategic Plan 2010-2014 and directly reflected the vision, mission and values of South Australia’s Strategic Plan targets. Kristal West -

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Student of the Year 2011 South Australian Training Awards

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2.2 Our Structure

In order to successfully respond to the objectives of Skills for All, and to strengthen capacity in science, research and technology, the structure within the department

required transformation.

The organisational restructure was fundamentally about refocusing the department to deliver on the new policy

direction and approach in Skills for All and to deliver on the Minister’s agenda for advancing science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) skills as well as for

science, research and technology.

The realignment of activities also provided an opportunity to achieve administrative efficiencies, minimise duplication, improve systems and processes and, where possible, economies of scale in areas such as contract management

and administration to achieve significant budget savings.

Skills for All is making significant changes to South Australia’s VET system, and TAFE SA, the state’s public training provider is changing too. Skills for All gives TAFE SA greater autonomy along with increased capacity to

respond to changing market needs.

With TAFE SA having greater autonomy through the Office of TAFE SA, and in the future as a statutory authority, there was a need to reconfigure DFEEST Corporate, both in terms of its relationship with TAFE SA as well as in terms of working across the training system, with all education

sectors, industry and employers.

The organisational restructure, and the corresponding changes in the way that DFEEST operates, was designed to ensure that the department could deliver on Skills for All objectives and requirements. Initial structural changes were

made from 1 July 2011.

The DFEEST Corporate structure has been developed

around three themes which inform functional groupings:

- Productivity

- Participation

- Policy and Corporate Support.

PRODUCTIVITY

One of the focuses for Skills for All is the need for industry to increase its productivity through co-investment in training and workforce development. This is ideally achieved through a renewed partnership with education providers,

industry, unions, the community and individuals.

The application of science, research, innovation and digital technologies will also be critical determinants of future

productivity and growth.

The following directorates are grouped under the

Productivity stream:

- Traineeship and Apprenticeship Services

- Industry Skills Development

- Digital Economy and Technology

- Quality, Tertiary Education, Science and Research (QTESR) (specifically STEM and science

and research).

PARTICIPATION

Skills for All proposes fundamental changes to the way training is accessed. A new directorate, Skills SA, was formed to deliver on Skills for All reforms. Skills SA has a dedicated team of staff to ensure stakeholders have access to high-quality consumer information on careers and training options. The focus initially is on provision of better information to allow a demand-driven model to function and then investment in systems to administer and allocate

funding based on student demand and industry needs.

The department has a focus on increasing the participation of South Australians in learning, training and work, in particular people experiencing barriers and disadvantage in

the labour market.

Directorates under the Participation stream include:

- QTESR (specifically quality of training providers through contracting and support for

professional development)

- Skills SA

- Participation and Equity.

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POLICY AND CORPORATE SUPPORT Strategic Policy, Resources and Finance

The key objective of the Strategic Policy, Resources and Finance area is to ensure highest quality business, economic and labour market analysis

to support prompt and informed resource allocation by the Chief Executive and DFEEST executives, thereby focusing alignment between DFEEST programs and pursuit of strategic targets (both for DFEEST

and SASP).

Strategic policy, review and evaluation are brought together in a single directorate to provide strong integration between policy and evaluation, and some economies of scale. Individual directorates are responsible for operational policy, operational review and evaluation as

it relates to implementation.

Corporate Services

Skills for All will require changes to the tools, resources and infrastructure required to support the new student-centred demand-driven training system. This will require enhanced

information management systems configured to new funding models. With new systems comes an opportunity to review and consolidate contract management and administrative functions. Corporate Services had previously undergone a major review to develop a preferred structure that will provide the optimal systems and arrangements to deliver on the Skills for All reforms and

achieve efficiencies.

For more information about Corporate Governance, please refer to

page 87.

Corporate Communications and Marketing Corporate Communications and Marketing is responsible for managing the communications and marketing needs of DFEEST and for providing strategic media and communications

advice to the Chief Executive and the Minister.

The role includes responding to requests from the media, and initiating contact with the media to announce and promote initiatives of DFEEST and TAFESA. It also includes providing advice on the development and use of social media, monitoring trends in communications and marketing, and managing and marketing events such as the South Australian Training Awards and the South Australian

Science Excellence Awards.

ABOUT THE DEPARTMENT

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2.3 South Australia’s Strategic Plan

South Australia’s Strategic Plan (SASP) outlines a medium to long-term course for the whole of South Australia, and sets

out targets under interrelated objectives.

At the start of 2011, DFEEST was the lead agency responsible for 14 targets, under the objectives: growing prosperity; fostering creativity and innovation; and

expanding opportunity.

OBJECTIVE – GROWING PROSPERITY

OBJECTIVE – FOSTERING CREATIVITY AND INNOVATION

OBJECTIVE – EXPANDING OPPORTUNITY

T4.6 Commercialisation of research: Increase gross revenues received by South Australian-based research institutions from licences, options, royalty agreements, assignments, licensed technology and patents by 2010.

(Now target T95).

T4.8 Broadband usage: Broadband usage to exceed the Australian national average by 2010, and be maintained thereafter.

(Now target T57).

T4.9 Public expenditure: By 2010, public expenditure on research and development as a proportion of GSP, to match or exceed average investment compared to other

Australian states. (Now target T96).

T1.10 Jobs: Better the Australian average employment

growth rate by 2014. (Now target T47).

T1.11 Unemployment: Maintain equal or lower than the Australian average through to 2014.

(Now target T49).

T1.12 Employment participation: Increase the employment to population ratio, standardised

for age differences, to the Australian average.

T1.26 Aboriginal unemployment: Reduce the gap between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal unemployment rates each year.

(Now target T51).

T1.16 Share of overseas students: Double South Australia’s share of overseas students by 2014. (Now target T90). T6.15 Learning or earning: By 2010, increase the

number of 15-19 year olds engaged full-time in school, work or further education/training (or combination thereof) to 90 percent.

(Now target T54).

T6.19 Non-school qualifications: By 2014, equal or better the national average for the proportion of the labour force with non-school qualifications.

(Now target T91).

T6.20 Higher education: Increase South Australia’s proportion of higher education students to 7.5 percent of the national total by 2014.

(Now target T93).

T6.21 VET participation: Exceed the national

average for VET participation by 2010.

T4.10 Australian Government resources: Secure Australian Government research and development resources to 10 percent above South Australia’s per capita share by 2010 and increase this share to 25 percent by

2014, for both public and private spheres.

T4.11 Business expenditure: Increase business expenditure on research and development to 1.5 percent of GSP in 2010 and increase to

1.9 percent by 2014. (Now target T98).

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T48 Ageing workforce participation: Increase the proportion of older South Australians who are engaged in the workforce by 10 percentage

points by 2020.

T50 People with disability: Increase by 10 percent the number of people with a disability employed in

South Australia by 2020.

T55 Apprentices: Increase the number of apprentice completions in trade occupations by 20 percent

by 2020.

T58 Online business: Increase the proportion of businesses that receive orders online from 24 percent to 40 percent by 2014 and continue

growth each year to 2020.

T92 Science, technology, engineering and mathematics qualifications: Increase the number of domestic students completing undergraduate qualifications in specified science, technology, engineering and mathematics fields of education by 15 percentage points to 3 600 students per

annum by 2020.

RELAUNCH OF THE SASP

The 2011 update of the SASP included 100 targets restructured to reflect the visions shared by all South Australians across six priority areas of community,

prosperity, environment, health, education and ideas.

Since November 2011, DFEEST has had lead responsibility for 17 of the 100 targets detailed in the Plan in the areas of prosperity, education and ideas. While many of the department’s targets have been amended, five new targets

have been assigned:

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2.4 Our Five Year Strategic Plan 2010-14

The department’s Five Year Strategic Plan 2010-14, released in May 2010, provides the strategic direction for the department. The plan maps out seven clear goals that link

to SASP targets, and which focus on:

1. EXEMPLARY WORKFORCE PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT

Our future workforce will be built through a world-class system of workforce planning and development based on understanding and responding to both industry and

individual demand.

Links to SASP Targets T1.10, T1.11, T1.12, T1.26, T6.15,

T6.19, T6.20 and T6.21.

2. STRONG INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS

Strong partnerships ensure employers have people with the right skills at the right time to increase productivity in a

rapidly changing and higher skilled economy.

Links to SASP Targets T1.10, T1.11, T1.12, T1.26, T4.6, T4.8,

T4.9, T4.10, T4.11, T6.15, T6.19, T6.20 and T6.21.

3. HIGH LEVELS OF PARTICIPATION AND ACHIEVEMENT IN LEARNING AND WORK

Investing in education, skills and training that leads to secure, well-paid jobs is essential to the state’s future prosperity through increased productivity, workforce

participation and social inclusion.

Links to SASP Targets T1.16, T6.15, T6.19, T6.20 and T6.21.

4. EXCELLENCE IN TERTIARY EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Building the capability, quality and capacity of the VET and higher education systems to meet the demands of individuals and of industry to address South Australia’s

future labour supply requirements.

Links to SASP Targets T1.10, T6.15, T6.16, T6.19, T6.20

and T6.21.

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5. WORLD COMPETITIVE RESEARCH, TECHNOLOGY AND INNOVATION

The state’s prosperity, economic growth, environmental sustainability and social wellbeing are underpinned by the discovery and application of knowledge to create new and

better products, and smarter processes and systems.

Links to SASP Targets T4.6, T4.8, T4.9, T4.10 and T4.11.

6. SKILLS AND TECHNOLOGY FOR THE STATE’S ENVIRONMENTAL SUSTAINABILITY

The long-term economic prosperity of South Australia is inextricably connected to environmental sustainability, investments in research and technological innovations and in building the skills for sustainable development; these things are essential to secure business and employment

opportunities from innovative green industries and services.

Links to SASP Targets T3.7, T4.6, T4.7, T4.9, T4.10 and T4.11.

7. DFEEST IS A HIGH-PERFORMANCE ORGANISATION

DFEEST is a highly skilled organisation that provides responsive, effective and efficient services to industry, small and medium enterprises, individuals, the community and

the government.

Links to SASP Targets T1.7, T1.8, T1.9, T2.7, T2.11, T2.12,

T3.13 and T4.8.

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Joshua Konc - Apprentice of the Year

2011 South Australian Training Awards

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3.1 Workforce Planning

DFEEST Strategic Plan Goal 1

DFEEST continued to refine workforce modelling in

conjunction with the TaSC as follows:

- supported targeted industries to develop

workforce plans

- facilitated the development and launch of the Resources Industry Workforce Action Plan in conjunction with Resources and Energy

Skills Australia

- supported the early childhood development workforce through an analysis of their workforce requirements, and informed the State Migration Plan through analysis and modelling of

relevant data.

However, more and better job opportunities are vital if people are to lead fulfilling, independent lives and generate future opportunities. Being employed affects income, living standards, welfare dependency, social inclusion and social connectedness, and through them, social and economic

wellbeing, for both individuals and their family members2.

While strong jobs growth is a sign of a strong and prosperous economy, the quality of available jobs is increasingly important. Higher skilled jobs provide higher incomes and greater security for the people who

hold them.

DFEEST also continued to work with a number of industries concerning their workforce planning and development needs. During the year, DFEEST supported the workforce

planning activities of a number of industries, including transport and logistics, telecommunications, early

childhood, defence and mining industries.

DFEEST continued to coordinate and facilitate joint activities with the network of industry skills boards which provided opportunities to work through policy issues

with industries.

As part of Skills for All, employers will be able to access government-endorsed, independent workforce development advisors to help identify workforce development needs and broker relevant training

and support.

Skills for Jobs

In early December 2011 the TaSC released its annual update of the five-year plan for skills and workforce development, Skills for Jobs. The plan showed that job openings over the period 2009-10 to 2014-15 will total approximately 163 000, comprising of 69 000 new jobs due to economic growth and 94 000 due to replacement

of those leaving the workforce.

The total demand for qualifications over this period is estimated to reach 299 000 - 95 000 of which are at the Bachelor degree or higher; 51 000 at the Advanced Diploma/Diploma level; 44 000 at the Certificate

IV level and 70 000 at the Certificate III level.

The plan was again developed following extensive consultation with industry and regional stakeholders, and includes a detailed analysis on the demand for qualifications associated with specialist occupations. The plan identifies 87 specialist occupations in South Australia, around one-quarter of all occupations in the state. The skills for these occupations are highly specialised and often require extended learning over several years. TaSC’s analysis shows that 33 of these specialist occupations are likely to have insufficient supply of qualifications over the five-year period. This information will be used by DFEEST in devising its eligible qualifications list and caps and

incentives regime under Skills for All reforms.

The 2011 plan also highlighted the participation challenge facing South Australia and urged the government to

address this challenge through targeting its Skills for All investment in areas such as foundation skills, adult community education, and wrap-around services for those

who face barriers to training and work.

2 ABS 2010, Year Book Australia, 2009-10, cat. no. 1301.0, ABS, Canberra cited in ABS 4125.0 - Gender Indicators, Australia, July 2011

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Plans for 2012

As the government transfers its regulatory powers over to ASQA in VET and Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency (TEQSA) in higher education in 2012 the TaSC will continue to advise the Minister on the extent to which Skills for All produces quality vocational outcomes. The TaSC will also encourage industry to embrace Skills for All and partner with government to invest in workforce planning

and training.

In 2012 the TaSC will continue to hold regional visits following its successful visits to Whyalla and the Riverland during 2011. During 2012 the TaSC will also advise the Minister on how the state can maximise employment participation from the mining expansion, particularly for

regional communities.

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Women Influencing Defence and Resources Industry project

DFEEST collaborated with the defence and resources sectors to foster a community of practice with over 150 women. The Women Influencing Defence and Resources Industry project provided programs aimed at supporting the attraction and retention of female employees in the two industry sectors. Participants attended professional development in leadership and mentoring and were provided with networking opportunities.

15 Percent Workforce Participation in Government Construction Procurement

From 1 January 2011, government construction contracts require the contractor to ensure that 15 percent of the onsite labour hours on major government building and civil infrastructure projects are undertaken by apprentices, trainees, Aboriginal people and local people who have barriers to employment.

DFEEST is working with contractors to provide assistance to meet compliance obligations through measures such as South Australia Works, Skills in the Workplace and Indigenous programs.

Projects signed in 2011, and that fall within scope, include DFEEST’s Sustainable Industries Education Centre

(SIEC) and the Adelaide Oval Redevelopment.

Other projects that were signed prior to 1 January 2011, such as the Seaford Rail Extension and the South Road SuperWay have participation targets built into their contracts. DFEEST’s South Australia Works regional coordinators are working with these contracts to identify training and employment services that will assist them

to meet their targets.

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Employment Growth

The current annual employment growth rate at December 2011 was 0.6 percent in South Australia and 0.1 percent at the

national level. At the same time, South Australia’s labour force participation rate was 63.3 percent.

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) Cat No 6202.0

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Young people full time in school, work or further education/training

In November 2011, 85.5 percent of young people aged 15 to 19 in South Australia were engaged full time in either study

or employment, or a combination of both. This compares to 84.8 percent at the national level.

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Unemployment rates by level of educational attainment

In 2006, people with qualifications of Certificate III and above experienced unemployment rates considerably lower than

those without higher level qualifications.

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Figure 4: Unemployment rate census 2006

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3.2 Engagement with Industry

DFEEST Strategic Plan Goals1, 2 and 3

APPRENTICES AND TRAINEES

The traineeship and apprenticeship system is an area in which the department directly engages with industry to develop and maintain South Australia’s skilled workforce.

DFEEST is responsible for the regulation of South Australia’s traineeship and apprenticeship system, under delegation from the Training and Skills Commission, and for the provision of subsidies to support the training of trainees

and apprentices.

Trainee and apprentice activity

In 2011, more South Australians participated in the traineeship and apprenticeship system than ever before, with an increase in both the number of commencements and completions. The number of early completions

also increased.

- At 30 June 2011, there were an estimated 34 400 trainees and apprentices in training, a 3.9 percent increase on the previous year’s figure

(see Figure 5)

- In 2010-11, there were an estimated 23 200 traineeship and apprenticeship commencements, a 4.5 percent increase on the previous year’s

figure (see Figure 5)

- An estimated total of 12 400 trainees and

apprentices completed their training in the twelve months to 30 June 2011, a 4.2 percent increase on

the previous year’s figure (see Figure 5)

- The number of existing worker commencements and newly commencing workers both increased

in 2010-11 (see Figure 6).

- The number of early completions experienced a

minor increase of 0.4 percent in 2011.

Traineeship and Apprenticeship Information Service

The department operates an information service to provide advice and information on the traineeship and apprenticeship system to trainees, apprentices, their employers and the general public. In 2011, the information service responded to 27 341 phone calls – an average of 525 calls per week. This represents a 5.5 percent increase in

calls from 2010.

Employer Registrations and Employer Visits

The Training and Skills Development Act 2008 requires employers to register prior to employing and training trainees and apprentices. In 2011, 2294 new employers were registered to take on trainees and apprentices. A total of 16 032 employers were registered in South Australia at

31 December 2011.

The department works closely with employers and their trainees and apprentices and conducted over 4000

employer visits in 2011.

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4 Data for Figures 8 and 9 are sourced from the NCVER Australian VET statistics – Apprentices and trainees June quarter

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User Choice Training Subsidies

The department is responsible for the provision of User Choice training subsidies to both public and private training organisations, to support trainees and apprentices with the cost of formal training. The User Choice policy has historically supported all trade qualifications, a range of traineeships at Certificate II and III Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) levels and a small number of higher level traineeship qualifications. As part of the South Australian

government’s election promise to support an additional 100 000 training places over six years and the Skills for All reform, User Choice funding was extended to all existing worker trainees undertaking Certificate III qualifications in September 2011. This was followed by the extension of training subsidies to new and existing worker trainees who commenced a Training Contract from 7 December 2011 in

most AQF levels II to VI qualifications.

In 2010, 160 registered training organisations (consisting of TAFE SA and privately owned providers) received funding under a User Choice agreement. A total of $42 million in contestable funding was provided by the department

during the year to support almost 22 000 trainees.

As illustrated in figures 7 and 8, funding for apprentices represented 56 percent of student numbers and 70 percent of expenditure, while funding for traineeships represented 44 percent of student numbers and 30 percent of expenditure. In general, apprenticeship training is more expensive than traineeship training due to higher

infrastructure costs and smaller class sizes.

Supervisor’s Guide

In 2011, DFEEST launched a comprehensive information

package for supervisors of trainees and apprentices. The package consists of a booklet and DVD designed to support supervisors in their day-to-day management, and enable them to work more productively with trainees and apprentices. The Supervisor’s Guide emphasises the need to provide pastoral support and mentoring, which research indicates is vital to the retention of trainees and apprentices, and their completion of traineeships and apprenticeships.

A copy of the Supervisor’s Guide was sent to approximately 16 500 registered employers, with additional copies sent to Industry Skills Boards and Australian Apprenticeships Centres. The Supervisor’s Guide has also been uploaded onto the Skills for All website, with hard copies available from the department on request.

E-Training Plans

Registered Training Providers are now able to lodge apprenticeship and traineeship training plans online. Online lodgement has reduced red tape and improved the quality of the information available to the department.

Apprenticeship Nominal Terms

DFEEST prepared a consultation paper for the TaSC that was used to consult key industry stakeholders about the appropriateness of current nominal terms for twelve trade apprenticeships. The chosen trades have an early completion rate of 40 percent or more for all completions over the period January 2007 to June 2010. The trades concerned were Bread Baker and Pastry Cook, Butcher, Cook, Automotive Parts Interpreting (Specialist), Engineering Tradesperson (Fabrication) and (Mechanical), Bricklaying, Carpentry and/or Joinery, Painting and Decorating, Tiling (Wall and Floor), Hairdressing and Printing Machining. All have a nominal term of four years, except for Automotive Parts Interpreting (Specialist), which has a three-year term. The TaSC will consider industry feedback in early 2012.

Institution-based Trade Training Survey and Paper

In 2011, DFEEST conducted a survey of institution-based trade training learners across the state, and included the results in an information paper on institutional pathways to trade qualifications, prepared for the TaSC. The paper is intended to assist the TaSC to develop a policy position on institution-based trade training in South Australia.

Figure 7: Student numbers

Figure 8: Funding ($ million)

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Plans for 2012

Harmonisation

In 2011, states and territories agreed, in principle, to the harmonisation of training laws and administrative processes for traineeships and apprenticeships by 30 June 2014. The department has commenced work with other jurisdictions to complete Stage 1 of the implementation plan by 30 June 2012. The Commonwealth government has announced the devolvement of the management of

Australian Apprenticeship Support Services to the states and territories in 2014, conditional upon the achievement of harmonisation.

Mentoring Apprentices and Trainees

Research indicates that the provision of mentoring and pastoral care significantly affects the chances of an apprentice or trainee completing their qualification. DFEEST will work with industry and employers to develop a range of mentoring initiatives targeting disadvantaged groups, as well as apprentices and trainees training in skills shortage areas.

Phoenix

Phoenix, a web-based system assisting in the management of Training Contracts, is expected to be delivered during 2012-13. This system enables training providers, employers, apprentices and trainees to view and manage their own information online.

Employer Recognition Program

In 2012 the department will implement an employer recognition program as part of the Skills for All reforms. The program will encourage and reward employers with an outstanding commitment to training and workforce development, including apprenticeships.

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UPSKILLING EXISTING WORKERS

Jobs Strategy Projects

As part of its Jobs Strategy, the South Australian government, in partnership with the Commonwealth, has committed to creating 100 000 training places over six years from 2010-11, and upskilling existing workers to meet changing workforce needs is a key part of that strategy.

New industries and emerging skill demand sectors have driven the allocation of the additional training places to ensure that South Australia has the right education and training system.

The department has funded a total of 14 specific projects supporting 1018 people to gain training in a variety of industry sectors.

Productivity Places Program for Existing Workers

The PPP is a Commonwealth government initiative to deliver $156 million of training for existing workers and job seekers in areas of high skills demand.

In 2011, DFEEST allocated around $44.8 million of PPP funding toward almost 12 500 existing worker qualifications. Furthermore, from 1 July 2011 an additional $4.2 million of PPP funding supported additional User Choice existing worker traineeship positions under Contracts of Training. These PPP-funded trainees are undertaking higher level qualifications (Certificate IV and above) where User Choice funding would not otherwise be available.

Industry Partnership Program

The Industry Partnership Program concluded as an individual program in July 2011; however it has been absorbed into the Skills in the Workplace program.

The program worked closely with industry sectors to develop a workforce that has the right skills, in the right place and at the right time by creating employment and training opportunities that are industry-led and demand-driven.

Projects developed under the Industry Partnership Program brokered and managed workforce development programs that recruited, inducted, trained and retained underemployed and/or unemployed people in South Australia.

Successful proposals, demonstrating matched funding from industry, were funded on a contractual basis.

Environmental Sustainability

As part of the government’s 100 000 Jobs Strategy, $500 000 has been allocated to sustainable industries experiencing rapid growth to provide training in part qualifications for existing workers. This includes $200 000 for Grid Connect training for solar panel installations with over 185 electricians undertaking the training. A sum of

$150 000 will assist Suzlon Energy Australia to devise wind turbine maintenance training to support their current workforce and $150 000 has been allocated to the Berri Barmera Council to train staff in the installation of a subsurface irrigation system across 52 hectares of council parks and gardens.

Plans for 2012

Skills in the Workplace is Skills for All’s approach to tailored training and workforce development responses for industry. Skills shortages in key industry sectors and companies in the supply chains for critical projects and infrastructure investments will be targeted with training subsidies, with small to medium-sized enterprises a particular focus. Depending on the size of their workforce, businesses will be eligible for up to 90 percent of their training costs towards qualifications, and skill sets, at Certificate IV and above to support their employees. Both complete qualifications and tailored combinations of units of competency will be funded. Program design and early implementation was completed by the end of December 2011.

Skills in the Workplace will fund training critically required by industry for more than 2000 SA workers.

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ASSISTANCE FOR RETRENCHED WORKERS

DFEEST supported 194 workers through the Retrenched Workers Program who were retrenched from Bridgestone and Kimberly-Clark Australia during 2011.

DFEEST is managing the Labour Market Adjustment program, utilising expertise in the Limestone Coast Career Development Centre and the National Industry Skills Council, Forestworks.

Services include:

- skill recognition and career planning

- job search assistance

- referral for skills and vocational training, as well as licences and tickets which are fully funded under

the program

- employment brokerage.

As at 30 November 2011:

- 163 workers had registered to access services

- 103 accessed or are accessing training support

- 32 workers who accessed training achieved full

AQF qualifications

- 60 individuals gained employment.

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TAFE SA - INDUSTRY PARTNERSHIPS

TAFE SA acknowledges the important contribution industry has in assisting TAFE SA to construct and deliver VET that is current and relevant, to develop and maintain a highly skilled workforce. Our partnerships with employers are essential to our success.

OneSteel Whyalla Steelworks

Over many years TAFE SA has developed a close strategic relationship with the OneSteel Whyalla Steelworks. This partnership has produced many industry-leading VET programs and helped to develop OneSteel’s workforce. The ‘Critical Safety Training Centre’, located at Whyalla, is a formal partnership with OneSteel who train all of their staff in the facility using joint resources and staff. Another partnership initiative with OneSteel is the development of a ‘Technician Certificate’, a tailored trade certificate not only providing a customised solution, but supporting the government’s national agenda for higher level qualifications.

South Australian Wine Industry

The South Australian wine industry is a major contributor to the state’s economy in export and tourism earnings. TAFE SA has worked in close partnership with the industry over many years, developing a noteworthy client list including: Yalumba, Constellation Wines, Pernod Ricard, Treasury Wine Estates, Peter Lehmann Wines, Vinpac International and Angove Family Winemakers; 95 percent of students enrolled in Certificate III or higher wine-related qualifications are working within the industry. Training programs are customised to meet industry requirements and currently 39 percent of training is delivered within

the workplace.

Industry Reference Groups

TAFE SA established industry reference groups regionally to provide direct advice on industry skill needs (current and emerging) and the relevance and currency of training and assessment processes. These groups include representatives from industry peak bodies, private registered training organisations, Job Services Australia providers, not-for-profit organisations and small to medium-sized enterprises. Advice from these groups provides valuable business intelligence that enhances existing quality assurance strategies and ensures informed decision-making processes.

In 2011, TAFE SA also developed and maintained relationships with:

- Woolworths and Service Skills SA, with the first ten Diploma of Retail Management PPP

participants graduating

- the Adelaide Health Service Registered Training Organisation and the Department of Health, for the

upskilling of weekly paid workers in the Certificate III

and IV qualifications in health

- the Repatriation General Hospital, Flinders Medical Centre and the Calvary Health Care Group, with successful Productivity Places Program existing worker funding for the Certificate III, IV, Diploma

and Advanced Diploma.

Regional Development

The delivery of the innovative Smart E-Skills program used existing relationships with Regional Development Australia (RDA) board across the state and built further relationships with organisations such as Women in Business and Regional Development in the South East of the state. The program was jointly marketed and provided opportunities for small to medium-sized enterprises across all industry sectors to develop skills in the use of the internet. The program was delivered through face-to-face workshops, one-to-one mentoring, and follow-up online services. Smart-E-Skills was enthusiastically received by participants, resulting in the delivery of the program to 1174 enterprises across the state.

Arts

The TAFE SA Adelaide College of the Arts (AC Arts) has an active industry board which represents the arts sector. Members, appointed by the Minister and Chair, participate in industry reference panels based on their respective areas of knowledge. During 2011, AC Arts fostered new partnership arrangements with the Australian Dance Theatre, the State Theatre Company, Country Arts SA and the Hill Smith Gallery. One key outcome was the opportunity for TAFE SA students to partner with the Australian Dance Theatre for the performance of ‘Worldhood’.

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Engineering and Automotive Industries

TAFE SA collaborated with Clipsal to produce a progressive electrical engineering program, teaching its apprentices to use the latest C-Bus Technology. C-Bus is Australia’s market-leading energy management system for industrial projects and residential homes. The TAFE SA School of Electrical Engineering Certificate III curriculum included a C-Bus course for the first time, with the program completed by 56 apprentices as an elective unit of competency as part of the

students’ off-the-job training.

TAFE SA Automotive training introduced the latest technology and state-of-the-art equipment thanks to Toyota Motor Corporation Australia and Kawasaki Australia, who generously donated vehicles to the value of over $100 000. Two top-of-the-range vehicles, a Land Cruiser Prado Kakadu and the popular Toyota Corolla Ascent, will give Certificate II to Diploma in Automotive Retail Services and Repair students access to new electrical engine technology and electronic aids. A Kawasaki ER60 motorcycle that uses the latest fuel-injected engine management system, ABS braking system and cassette-type transmission was also donated.

Defence

TAFE SA welcomed new families of the Australian Defence Force to South Australia at the Defence Community Organisation Welcome Expo, as part of a major relocation of the 7RAR Battalion from Darwin to Adelaide. The expo attracted over 1000 Australian Defence Force members and their families.

Over the past two years, TAFE SA has worked with the Australian Submarine Corporation and Air Warfare Destroyer Alliance to establish a pre-employment welder evaluation program. The innovative program was developed to identify specific skill gaps in students, and then conducted targeted training to equip welders with the skills needed to gain employment in the defence industry.

Design

During December 2011, TAFE SA Visual Merchandising staff and students spent a week at Myer City to assist in the set-up of Christmas displays within the store. This exercise involved not only installing the décor, but also creating merchandising gift stories throughout a range of departments. The store was later judged the ‘best presented Myer store nationally’.

Hair and Beauty

The Limestone Coast Hair and Beauty Competition, organised by TAFE SA and in its 18

th year, is another

example of long-standing and successful industry engagement. Each year the competition grows in participation and audience, attracting an average of 100 competitors and an audience of 800. The cost of staging the event is fully covered by sponsors and entrance fees, and any profit is used to support students to attend the National

Hair and Beauty Expos.

Over 20 TAFE SA Hair and Beauty lecturers and students from metropolitan and regional campuses worked backstage, creating the hair and make-up looks for five of the Adelaide Fashion Festival parades. During the festival, the TAFE SA Fashion program also presented three parades. Sponsored by Attitude Magazine, the parades showcased the final year Advanced Diploma of Fashion Design and Technology students’ graduation collection.

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Celebrity hairdresser and make-up artist Dale Dorning led TAFE SA’s Hair and Beauty session styling team at the 2011 Adelaide Fashion Festival.

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3.3 Providing Opportunities for All

DFEEST Strategic Plan Goal 3

SOUTH AUSTRALIA WORKS

South Australia Works - Working Regions Program engaged and supported people who faced barriers to learning, training and work by delivering flexible and responsive initiatives tailored to the specific needs of individuals, communities, regions, industries and employers.

Career development services provided through the department’s regional program supported and assisted individuals to make informed choices about education, training and work, and facilitated planned pathways and successful transitions to learning and work.

In 2010-11, DFEEST, through regional projects, provided over 7600 learning, skills development training and work opportunities to people facing difficulty entering the workforce, with over 3800 people gaining employment.

Regional strategic planning, strengthened by the development of evidence-based three-year Strategic Plans, provided a robust response to the labour force needs of local labour markets. Over 800 people, including representatives from industry, communities and government, attended stakeholder forums to identify priority areas which increased participation in learning, training and work.

In addition, DFEEST, in conjunction with Commonwealth Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR), facilitated a Regions Forum attended by over 120 regional partners and stakeholders to align Commonwealth, state and local/regional efforts on training and workforce participation.

DFEEST’s regional coordinators worked with the South Australia Works networks to respond to each region’s unique learning, training and employment challenges. The networks bring together the three tiers of government, employers, industry, education and training providers, the non-government sector and community organisations, enabling decision-making in local communities.

The establishment of six Career Development Practitioner networks in the Barossa, Limestone Coast, Kangaroo Island, Riverland, Northern and Southern Adelaide has enhanced the existing 17 regional career development services. The services support and complement the locally tailored participation projects delivered in state government regions.

Plans for 2012

During the 2011-12 financial year, DFEEST will invest $6.4 million to implement South Australia Works Action Plans across the whole of the state. Over 10 200 people will participate in SA Works regional projects. Of these, over 5650 will participate in employment programs with over 2940 gaining a job, and 4550 will progress along pathways to employment, including learning, training and skills development. Projects will provide opportunities for people to access training and a combination of case management, mentoring and post-employment support while gaining valuable work experience, and benefitting from employers’ commitments to provide jobs.

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ABORIGINAL TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT

DFEEST’s Aboriginal employment programs build the capacity of employers to increase and sustain the employment of Aboriginal people, and build the capacity of Aboriginal people to gain and sustain employment. This activity responds to the COAG and SASP targets which aim to halve the gap in employment outcomes between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people by 2018.

The unemployment rate for Aboriginal people in South Australia was 26.6 percent in 2010, compared to the unemployment rate for non-Aboriginal people of 5.2 percent. (see figure 9).

DFEEST Aboriginal participation brokers have a visible presence on the ground in regions and local communities that have high numbers of Aboriginal people who are disengaged from and not participating in learning, training or work. The brokers facilitated strategic and operational solutions to local training and employment needs, in particular, to prepare Aboriginal people for local jobs identified by employers. Under the Workforce Participation in Government Construction Procurement Policy, ‘up to 2 percent’ of the total labour hours were allocated to Aboriginal people on government construction projects.

Aboriginal Access Centre Through the Aboriginal Access Centre, TAFE SA provided Aboriginal people with access to VET and supported students from unemployment to VET to employment.

The Aboriginal Access Centre, in partnership with mining company OZ Minerals (Prominent Hill), has successfully developed and delivered numerous customised Aboriginal pre-employment training programs. These programs have produced 51 mining graduates, 40 of whom are now locally employed by OZ Minerals. In recognition of these achievements, OZ Minerals was recently presented with the 2011 South Australia Premier’s Social Inclusion in Mining and Energy Award for Excellence in Community Programs.

TAFE SA has also partnered with ETSA Utilities and the Aboriginal Access Centre to develop an industry-specific training facility at Port Augusta. The ETSA Training Facility was created to provide training for ETSA powerline worker apprentices and is aimed at increasing base-level training for Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people in the region, and more specifically to increase opportunities for those students to be employed by ETSA Utilities.

Aboriginal Apprenticeship Mentoring The Aboriginal Apprenticeship Mentoring program worked with private providers, Group Training Organisations, Job Network Providers, employment service providers and RTOs

to identify and place Aboriginal participants into employment. Twelve apprentices, 25 trainees, and 11

school-based participants have been placed to date.

Figure 9: Unemployment rates for Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal South Aus-tralians

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Aboriginal Employers Industry Champions Network DFEEST, in partnership with the Commonwealth government, engaged with industry to support Aboriginal employment and training, with the key objective to develop and support an industry-led strategy.

Twenty-six senior business leaders across the state participated in the Aboriginal Employers Industry Champions Network (AEICN), which promotes and supports this work. The Minister for Employment, Higher

Education and Skills sponsors this group, which includes prominent business and community leaders.

Industry clusters, established by the AEICN in 2010, in the areas of Retail, Advanced Manufacturing, Community Services, Hospitality, Professional Services, Sports and Recreation, and Energy and Water have attracted $1.8 million in Commonwealth and state funding.

The industry clusters have built the capacity of employers and industry to increase and sustain the employment of Aboriginal people. Connecting Aboriginal People to Mining (CAPM) is another example of the collaborative approach taken with industry. In 2010-11, CAPM assisted 41 Aboriginal people to gain employment at OZ Minerals, Iluka, BHP Billiton and with contractors supporting the mining sector.

National Partnership Agreement on Remote Indigenous Public Internet Access Through the Commonwealth of Australian Governments (COAG) National Partnership Agreement on Remote Indigenous Public Internet Access (2009-2013), Indigenous people in two remote communities, Oodnadatta and Marree, have been provided with improved community based telecommunications, internet access, and training in computer and internet use. Services in Yalata, Amata and

Mimili in the Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara (APY) Lands will be in place by April 2012.

Pika-Wiya Learning Centre In the area of Aboriginal health, TAFE SA has worked for many years in collaboration with various communities and groups. A particularly strong partnership has been with Pika-Wiya Learning Centre at Port Augusta, a service which provides learning opportunities and support for Aboriginal people to develop employment in the health industry.

Tauondi Aboriginal College The Tauondi Aboriginal College, an independent, Aboriginal owned and operated organisation, funded by DFEEST, provided 752 Aboriginal people with accredited or non-accredited training and played a significant role in building the confidence, capacity and capability of the state’s Aboriginal community.

Learning and Employment Outcomes DFEEST improved learning and employment outcomes for 2409 Aboriginal people by providing support, job training, work placements, recruitment leadership training, career enhancement, traineeships and apprenticeships. Of the 2409 Aboriginal people who participated in DFEEST work programs, 1218 gained employment.

In 2011, there were 4953 Aboriginal VET students in South Australia, 3.5 percent of total VET students. This was higher

than the population share of 1.7 percent and represented a significant increase in participation of almost 20 percent since 2003.

Four percent of all participants in PPP were Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people. As at June 2011, six percent of all PPP Job Seeker enrolments have been Aboriginal participants as well as three percent of PPP Existing Worker enrolments.

Plans for 2012

DFEEST will continue to deliver programs, services and support to Aboriginal people, with a greater focus on pathways to learning, training and workforce participation. Over 1310 Aboriginal people will participate in employment programs, with 856 to gain a job, and a further 1300 will participate in learning, training and skill development programs. Through the PPP, 2.5 percent of participants will be Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islanders.

To achieve the SASP target, an additional 520 Aboriginal people will need to gain and sustain employment every year in the South Australian workforce, and a further 250 will need to undertake training (2008-2018).

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BUILDING FAMILY OPPORTUNITIES PROGRAM

The Building Family Opportunities program, a four-year social inclusion ‘demonstration program’ (2010-2014) funded through the Department of the Premier and Cabinet, breaks the cycle of long-term family joblessness and demonstrates that intensive case management can result in education, training and employment outcomes for disadvantaged families.

A range of government and non-government agencies refer families to the program. Intensive case management is provided to families with complex needs in three local government areas by three non-government organisations: UnitingCare Wesley in Port Adelaide Enfield, Centacare Catholic Family Services in Playford and UnitingCare Wesley in Port Augusta.

The program brought together long-term jobless families, local community organisations, government and employers and found solutions to complex issues that prevent families from participating in employment.

The program has attracted an additional $1.5 million from the Commonwealth government’s Family Centred Employment Project (FCEP) and will assist an additional 65 families living in the western region over three years (2010-2013).

In the first 18 months, the program has improved the lives of over 330 highly complex jobless families, which consisted of over 1000 individual family members, including children and dependents; the majority of these were single parent families. 112 families identified as Aboriginal, comprising 77 percent of families in Port Adelaide Enfield, 57.5 percent of families in Port Augusta and 34 percent of families in Playford.

An across-government Senior Coordination Group, with representation from state government and the Commonwealth government will continue to address systemic issues, with Local Coordination Groups ensuring that issues specific to disadvantaged families in the local community are addressed throughout the duration of the program.

Plans for 2012

The target of working with 400 families during 2010-2014 increased to 465 families when the Commonwealth government invested $1.5 million FCEP funding to expand the program at Port Adelaide. A minimum of 40 percent will be single parent families, 30 percent will be couple parent families and 30 percent will be Aboriginal families.

ABILITIES FOR ALL

Abilities for All, a partnership program with Bedford Industries and community centres, targets participants with a disability who are disconnected from their communities, have multiple barriers to learning and employment, have low literacy and numeracy skills and need assistance to achieve their true potential.

Participants were provided with a combination of

accredited and non-accredited training, work experience and on-the-job training; high and complex needs were addressed through wrap-around services and support.

Welfare dependent, hard-to-reach learners were engaged on a pathway to training and employment. Participants, ranging from 18 to 65 years, had a physical, intellectual or a psychiatric disability, limited schooling, specific learning difficulties including low literacy and numeracy levels, and lacked the confidence and life management skills to participate in mainstream training activities.

In 2010-11, 217 people with a disability participated in the program, 75 gained employment and 203 completed a Certificate II in Business or Community Services.

Plans for 2012

The Abilities for All program will provide 160 people with disability a combination of accredited training, learner support and work experience, with 70 participants to gain a job.

An e-learning trial through community centres located in Port Pirie, Port Augusta and Berri will enable 15 participants to access electronic training packages and complete a Certificate II in Business or Community Services.

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ADULT COMMUNITY EDUCATION

ACE is the community learning gateway for people wanting to participate in learning and further training and who face social and economic barriers to formal participation. ACE provided learning programs in a supportive community setting, and delivered accredited training and non-accredited learning programs for working-age adults (17 years and over) through not-for-profit community-based organisations.

The ACE program funded training that promoted foundational skills development and increased literacy and numeracy skills. All delivery through ACE had a vocational intent with increased focus on articulated pathways into VET. A comprehensive approach to digital literacy foundation skills addressed the barriers to online participation through the community.

In 2010-11, 11 470 people participated in 93 ACE projects. Funding allocated through a competitive grants process supported accredited courses, non-accredited learning and workforce development delivered by not-for-profit community-based education and training providers.

ACE program funding supported:

- Multi-Literacies projects, which focused on a range of key literacies (e.g. prose literacy, finance literacy,

computer literacy)

- Foundation Skills projects, which delivered accredited training that addressed barriers to successful participation by individuals in formal

education, training and work

- Transitions projects, which featured partnerships between community organisations and TAFE SA that assisted adults to make successful transitions from non-formal to formal learning and

achievement of a post-school qualification

- Workforce Development projects, which increased the capacity of the ACE sector to deliver training

through professional development.

At least $6.4 million 2010 Jobs Strategy funding, invested over the six years, will increase the delivery of foundation skills and the development of stronger pathways between ACE and the VET system.

The Remote Indigenous Public Internet Access Project in Oodnadatta expanded opportunities for remotely located Aboriginal communities to participate in the digital economy. The project provided free public computer and internet access and a training program.

Plans for 2012

The ACE program will continue to provide an important outreach pathway for attracting and re-engaging people who are disengaged/disadvantaged because of low levels of literacy and numeracy skills, and not ready or able to participate in institutional learning.

There will be 14 290 people participating in ACE programs, including 2200 people in foundation skills programs, funded through the Jobs Strategy.

The ACE sector will be further strengthened as a fourth sector of education, and will build on the ability of the sector to engage marginalised population groups, and enable more training to be delivered to more people experiencing barriers to participation in their local community. This will include development of a new curriculum used for the delivery of non-accredited and accredited training through the ACE sector, and supporting the professional development of ACE providers, particularly through training in Certificate IV in Language, Literacy and Numeracy Assessment and Certificate IV in Training and Assessment.

SKILLING JOB SEEKERS THROUGH THE PRODUCTIVITY PLACES PROGRAM

As mentioned previously, the PPP delivers training for existing workers and job seekers in areas of high skill demand.

The 2011 Job Seeker round was allocated in December 2010, with $13.85 million allocated to fund over 4500 qualifications. To date 81 percent of students have enrolled and 35 percent of students have obtained a final qualification.

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TAFE SA - LEARNING PATHWAYS

Learning pathways are an important part of ensuring individuals have the assistance to help them succeed in their chosen field. TAFE SA has numerous partnerships in place with schools and universities to provide direction and to maximise opportunities for students.

TAFE SA aims to maximise educational outcomes for all learners and particularly for those who need additional support to succeed in education and training. A significant amount of activity occurred during 2011 to assist learners to achieve their potential.

TAFE SA Information and Student Services provides ongoing information, support and career counselling to the school sector through a number of presentations held each year including Career Expo’s, Open Days and one-to-one career guidance. TAFE SA continually promote pathways between the education sectors and actively engage with higher education to create and facilitate pathways for exiting TAFE SA students to ensure they take advantage of the articulation and credit arrangements with the university sector.

The annual TAFE SA Open Day, held in August, provided prospective students with the opportunity to obtain information on courses and speak with lecturers. This year the Open Day coincided with Tertiary Week, with the three South Australian universities also conducting open day activities.

In Semester 2, 2011, a range of VET Tasters was purchased by the Department of Education and Child Development (DECD) with funding received from the Commonwealth Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) Partnership Broker Eyre Futures. TAFE SA, in using a mix of face-to-face and online methodology, was able to offer training in Conservation and Land Management, and Community Services and Health. Negotiations are still underway to provide training for some school-based trainers.

The Riverland Trade Training Centre, which opened on 17 November 2011, was conceived by a consortium of the four Riverland schools: Glossop, Waikerie, Renmark and Loxton. The consortium chose TAFE SA as a partner and allocated $4 million to the acquisition of new equipment and refurbishment of the existing Manufacturing, Engineering and Transport workshop at Berri. The funds will enable the delivery of full Certificate III qualifications in Engineering, Electrical and Automotive trades, enabling apprentices to complete their trades locally. The ultimate result: a smoother transition from school to school-based apprenticeship to full apprenticeship without any travel costs to the city for training.

Schools across the APY Lands have embraced the opportunity to access and incorporate VET in their curriculum offerings. VET is offered in a range of ways on the APY Lands including: delivery by the school under a VET in Schools Agreement arrangement with TAFE SA, offered

under a VET in Schools Agreement in partnership with industry, and schools purchasing directly from TAFE SA.

In November 2010, the Commonwealth government allocated funding to construct a purpose-built training facility at Umuwa on the APY Lands. The facility, due for completion in 2012, will be used by eight schools with students receiving training in weekly blocks. During 2011, consultative and collaborative negotiation was ongoing between TAFE SA, DECD (the lead agency on the project)

and the Anangu schools to further develop the range and depth of VET on the APY Lands in readiness for the Trade Training Centre. In 2011, TAFE SA provided training for APY Lands school-based staff with 12 completing the Certificate IV in Training and Assessment, further enhancing the delivery of VET pathway offerings.

In 2011, TAFE SA purchased, through a Commonwealth government grant worth $745 000, a new range of mobile mining equipment to equip TAFE SA with up-to-date training tools for the mining and civil industries. The multi-purpose equipment included a Skid-Steer, Front-End Loader, Forklift and Back-Hoe made fully mobile with a truck. The equipment can be transported around the state to train wherever demand is. Collaborating with regional schools, the mining equipment is able to be used by eligible school students at Trade Training Centres.

TAFE SA also had a long-term partnership with the Young Men’s Christian Association (YMCA) and in 2011 they invited TAFE SA Workplace Education Services to help deliver the first accredited training component of the South Australian Youth Parliament Program since the first program was held in the Legislative Council in 1995. Participants gained valuable TAFE SA training in public speaking, Bill development and parliamentary process and etiquette. The accredited training in two units of competency ‘Work

Effectively with Others’ and ‘Communicate in the Workplace’ enabled participants to complete SACE components. TAFE SA received excellent feedback from YMCA for its responsiveness and flexibility within a very tight timeline to participate in the program.

Learner Support Services (LSS), being trialled by TAFE SA lecturers as part of Skills for All, aims to address students in vocational programs who are at risk of non-completion and who are experiencing significant barriers that impact on their learning. The service provides students with the necessary support to be successful in their studies and links them with relevant agencies (where necessary) to address personal issues that may be providing a barrier to learning. These services may include an assessment of requirements, personal support, advocacy within and external to TAFE SA, learning case management, study skills support, career planning/guidance, work placements and transition support.

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TAFE SA has also implemented a cutting-edge Applied Learning Model as a collaborative approach between program lecturers and Language, Literacy and Numeracy lecturers. The model provides targeted language, literacy and numeracy services to students with specific learning needs. This model has meant that often two lecturers are working with a group of students simultaneously, providing students with technical training expertise as well as practice and positive learning support. Success of the model is

evidenced by an increase in completion rates.

TAFE SA is working closely with a number of key stakeholders in the northern Adelaide region, including the City of Playford, the Land Management Corporation, the Northern Connections Office and DFEEST, through South Australia Works in the Regions, to look at training opportunities for targeted groups in a number of areas. These target groups include young people who are out of school and not participating in learning, training and employment; mature aged people; Aboriginal people; people with a disability; women; migrants and refugees.

Woolworth’s Pre-employment Program

Woolworths contracted DFEEST and TAFE SA to establish a pre-employment program for new supermarkets opened in the northern suburbs. This program commenced in May 2011 with 40 participants and an expected 20 employment opportunities. The program is also supported by DEEWR and is an excellent example of local networks collaborating to provide a positive outcome for the community.

Powerful Pathways for Women

Established to provide female job seekers from the northern

Adelaide region with opportunities to gain a suite of qualifications, this program offered a potential pathway to employment through the 2011 ETSA apprenticeship intake. Further educational pathways were also planned as a key target for the program. Participants undertook the Certificate I in Electro-technology, Certificate I in Information Technology and Certificate II in Women’s Education.

Blokes-On-The-Block – Playford Alive Program

This 13-week program targeted at long-term unemployed men is designed to focus on the developmental needs of the individuals. Participants designed, planned and created a sustainable garden in the front yard of a Housing SA property in the Playford Alive development. This initiative served as a tool for engaging the local community to learn about sustainable gardening practices for potential implementation in their own residences. Literacy and

numeracy support for all participants was provided by TAFE SA and specialist lecturers were brought in for the gardening and landscaping components.

Indigenous Horse Skill Training

This pilot program offered by TAFE SA’s Horse Skill Centre, in partnership with the RDA Murraylands and Riverland Board, Aboriginal Access Centre and the Murray Bridge Racing Club, delivered successful outcomes with all students completing their Certificate I in Racing. Participants were provided with pastoral care mentors, along with practical

components delivered at the Murray Bridge Racing Club.

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TAFE SA also developed and maintained relationships with:

- Interwork Ltd, Woolworths, South Australia Works, Northern Futures and the Wyatt Benevolent Institution to deliver a retail pre-employment program targeted at people with disabilities in

northern Adelaide

- The Migrant Resource Centre, with 35 PPP

participants completing the Certificate II in Retail

- The Adelaide Women’s Prison with 10 PPP

participants completing the Certificate II in Retail

- The Lyell McEwin Health Service by membership of the Aboriginal Cadetship Reference Group; with the first Indigenous student from this program

graduating in September 2011.

TAFE SA Community Services and Health had a partnership with the Reynella Neighbourhood Centre to deliver the Certificate III Community Services Work for 15 volunteers at the centre. The delivery was a partnership of TAFE SA lecturers and centre staff, qualified as assessors. All volunteers completed their qualification with several transitioning to continue their studies in Certificate IV Community Services and some gaining entry to university to

study social work.

TAFE SA Community Services and Health also had an Auspice Agreement with the Hackham West Community Centre to deliver the Certificate III Children’s Services for 15 volunteers at the crèche at the centre. Course delivery was a partnership of TAFE SA lecturers and centre staff, qualified as assessors. All volunteers have completed

their qualification.

TAFE SA has delivered ‘Apply First Aid’ to students learning

English as a Second Language since 2004 and now has a partnership with the Australian Red Cross to deliver the training, through gaining accreditation for some lecturing staff as Red Cross trainers. More than 500 students from many nationalities have gained a certificate in First Aid. The course has provided pathways to employment and further study as well as enabling students to assist their ethnic

communities and ensure the safety of their families.

During 2011, the TAFE SA Apprentice Kickstart Pre-Apprenticeship project saw 75 disadvantaged people work towards a mechanical and engineering

trade apprenticeship.

AC Arts supported and encouraged TAFE SA Arts lecturers

to broaden their connection with the disability community.

During 2011, a number of initiatives were implemented to

provide support for students with disabilities, including:

- an AC Arts Dance lecturer was placed with the Restless Dance Company. This lecturer choreographed a series of performances accompanied by several Bachelor of Performing Arts dance students; one of the performances held

was nominated to tour Papua New Guinea in 2012

- a film and television lecturer delivered the Certificate II in Media to two highly successful

disabled students

- an AC Arts Acting lecturer provided work placement opportunities for disabled persons wanting to observe acting voice and speech classes

and rehearsal sessions.

A further example of improving access and equity outcomes is a program to train Aboriginal nurses on the Eyre Peninsula. This project, a partnership between TAFE SA, the Aboriginal Access Centre, state and Commonwealth governments, the Regional Health Services and job service providers, not only increases the number of Aboriginal health professionals within the community, but also provides invaluable role models to assist in improving the

overall health of Aboriginal people in the region.

TAFE SA has provided English language services to migrants under the Adult Migrant English Program with the Commonwealth Department of Immigration and Citizenship (DIC) since 2003. In July 2011, TAFE SA was advised they were successful in being the only provider to offer this

training for migrants under a new contract until 2014.

TAFE SA partnered with ZeroWaste SA to develop a teaching resource for non-English speaking people called ‘Recycle Right’. An increased number of residents have come from countries where recycling simply does not exist or where they may not have bins. Recycle Right helps to improve householders’ knowledge of what can and cannot be placed into the kerbside recycling and green organics bins and the correct preparation of items before they are placed in the recycling bin. TAFE SA was involved in piloting the materials with nine classes of students learning English

as a second language.

TAFE SA and the Australian Football League (AFL) charity organisation, Ladder, are collaborating to provide training in cookery and hospitality to formerly homeless youths, which will enable them to source employment opportunities in the industry. Participants undertake training at TAFE SA in hospitality and basic cookery and also gain work placements at Adelaide’s leading hotels and restaurants. Students receive mentoring from past and present AFL players and elite female athletes as part of the program. The students will gain training in the Certificate II in Hospitality and basic cookery level, which links into the skill shortages in the

hospitality industry in kitchen and food services areas.

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TAFE SA 2010 Statistics 1

1 Please note that 2011 data had not yet been finalised at time of the report being prepared

Figure 9: TAFE SA Students by Major Course Field of Education

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Figure 11: TAFE SA Students by Australian Qualifications Framework Level

Figure 10:TAFE SA Students by Age Group

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3.4 Building World-Class Infrastructure

DFEEST Strategic Plan Goals 4 and 6

The vocational training needs of South Australians are changing over time as a result of changes in the economy and community. Accordingly, there is a need for changes

to TAFE SA program delivery to ensure that training

demand is matched with supply.

There are also changes to the VET system underway with Skills for All that will mean that more funds will be made contestable with an increased level of competition for

publicly funded training.

Consequently, the department, together with TAFE SA, must adapt and respond to these changes, which require

program consolidation and infrastructure development.

To ensure that the state’s training infrastructure is up to date, since 2008 the South Australian government (in combination with Commonwealth funds) has made the single biggest investment ever in TAFE SA, committing

more than $200 million to upgrades and new facilities.

The focus for these infrastructure investments is to ensure TAFE SA can meet changing demand and compete in the

new vocational training system, including:

- developing centres of excellence for specific industries to include access to the most up-to-date equipment and industry specialists all in the one location. Examples include industries such as

Building at Tonsley Park and Hospitality at Regency

- improving local and regional campuses to provide ready access for students and to provide a focus for training and advice for the community. This includes having the information and resources necessary to assist new and continuing students as well as acting as assessment and referral

centres.

ADELAIDE CITY

An example is the new development at the Adelaide City campus in existing under-utilised space that offers a ‘shop front’ service to students. This incorporated the creation of a new Client Services area providing a shopfront at the Currie Street entrance for current and prospective students to obtain career path and course information, vocational preparation, and recognition of prior learning advice as well as being able to enrol in

TAFE SA.

The development will also see the Business Services and Health and Community Services programs (at both the Panorama and Adelaide City campuses in 2011) consolidate at the Adelaide City campus in the heart of the central business district, ultimately creating a centre for excellence in Business Services. In addition to improved accessibility, students who currently study business at the ageing and inefficient Panorama campus will reap the benefits of studying in a modern facility that will enhance their learning experience. The contemporary design of the new learning spaces at the Adelaide City campus will provide student facilities that are modern, comfortable and

incorporate the latest technology.

International Student Services, who currently do not have a presence on the ground floor, will be relocated in a refurbished area that meets the specific needs of the

workgroup in an easily accessible location.

RIVERLAND TRADE TRAINING CENTRE

The Berri TAFE SA campus recently opened its Trade Training Centre. This is part of the Riverland Trade Training Centre, a consortium of the four Riverland Schools, Waikerie, Renmark, Loxton and Glossop, in partnership

with TAFE SA.

The upgrade of the TAFE SA Berri Campus workshop will give full apprenticeship opportunities in Automotive, Fitting/Machining, Fabrication Welding and Electrical, all now offered locally reducing the need to travel to Adelaide for training. A state-of-the-art renewable energy centre,

with solar and wind power training, is also a feature.

The facilities will herald a new era in cooperation between the four Riverland High Schools, TAFE SA Regional and other training providers that promises to bring considerable benefits to school students and local industry

in the Riverland.

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INDUSTRY AND INDIGENOUS SKILLS CENTRE PROGRAM

DFEEST helped applicants in South Australia to secure $1.5 million funding in 2011 through the Commonwealth Industry and Indigenous Skills Centre (IISC) program (formerly known as the National Training Infrastructure Program). The program consists of two streams: (i) Industry Skills Centres; and (ii) VET Infrastructure for

Indigenous People.

The Commonwealth government, through DEEWR, competitively funded the program on a financial year basis to the value of $11 million, with a matching industry

contribution for successful IISC applicants.

The primary purpose of the program is to fund the building, refurbishing and expansion of VET training facilities, including the purchase of mobile and simulation equipment to deliver accredited VET that directly leads to and supports the development of state-identified industry

and community VET skills requirements.

The projects approved this year were the Construction Industry Training Centre, Kalka and Career

Employment Group.

MOUNT GAMBIER

DFEEST and TAFE SA opened the Solar and Domestic Wind Turbine Installation and Grid Connect Training Centre at Mount Gambier in August 2011. This training facility was established in response to local industry demand and TAFE SA’s commitment to environmental sustainability. The centre offers facilities for electrical contractors wanting to gain the necessary training to install solar panels and domestic wind turbines. The training site allows for the installation of solar systems on a range of roof types, and incorporates three domestic wind turbines which suit a range of applications in regional South Australia. Regional students in building and construction and pre-vocational electrical students were heavily involved

in the production of the training centre.

SUSTAINABLE INDUSTRIES EDUCATION CENTRE (SIEC)

A further response to ageing TAFE SA infrastructure involved $125 million provided by the South Australian government to establish the Sustainable Industries Education Centre (SIEC) at the 58-hectare Tonsley Park

Redevelopment site.

The project encompasses three key elements:

1. Consolidation of metropolitan Building and Construction training delivery at the Tonsley Park

Redevelopment site

2. Divestment of campuses at Panorama, O’Halloran

Hill, and Marleston

3. Consolidation of non-Building and Construction programs from divested campuses at other

metropolitan campuses.

SIEC will consolidate Building and Construction programs from five metropolitan campuses into a single delivery point, incorporating shared learning and support spaces with universities and industry partners. This is the first time a tripartite approach has been taken for a TAFE SA facility in

South Australia, and possibly Australia.

The SIEC is on schedule for training delivery to commence at Tonsley Park from early 2014. Its purpose is to improve sustainability research and design through linkages between our universities, education and training services, and the Building and Construction industry that relies on both sectors. SIEC will transform training in the building, construction and water industries and open the way to incorporating more sustainable products, processes and

technology into future building projects.

The facility layout and infrastructure, both essential components of the learning framework, will be used to

maximise opportunities for:

- cross-curriculum collaboration and multi-skilling

- thematic interdisciplinary approaches to complex

problem solving

- the use of ICT to support innovative approaches to

teaching and learning.

The innovative educational vision of SIEC requires an appropriate infrastructure, one that will essentially reshape the delivery of education and training to the Building and

Construction industries in the state. In this new model:

- co-located programs will maximise synergy and

opportunities for innovation between trades

- new partnerships and advisory arrangements will ensure industries and enterprises have input into SIEC’s management and are able to provide advice on training and workforce

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- high-speed fibre network will provide an IT-rich

environment which will support:

- increased accessibility

- links to a network of existing

educational providers

- extensive e-learning resources, thus promoting autonomy and

self-directed learning

- there will be space for industry to demonstrate new products and services and deliver

sustainability related training programs

- industry’s onsite presence will facilitate stronger TAFE SA/enterprise connections and enhance

trainer understanding of enterprise needs

- flexible design principles will allow areas to be reconfigured as teaching and learning

needs change.

The SIEC is not simply a building in which learning occurs; it is an educational tool designed to demonstrate clean technologies and to inspire and intrigue those who observe its inner workings. The core of the building will be transparent, enabling learners (and visitors) to watch the intricacies of the pipe and electrical infrastructure. Learners will be able to physically interact with their surroundings by intervening in its operation and monitoring the impact of

their actions on building performance.

Key features of the design of this world-class facility include:

- demonstrator elements

- spatial efficiency / shared spaces

- minimised recurrent costs.

VICTOR HARBOR TAFE SA CAMPUS

The new Victor Harbor TAFE SA Campus, officially opened in March 2011, provides a hub for around 550 students in courses including enrolled nursing, aged care, disability services, business administration, hospitality and community services work. The position of the campus adjacent to the Victor Harbor High School, Victor Harbor Council Library and Encounter Centre enhances the existing

educational precinct.

The state-of-the-art facilities include sustainable design as a centrepiece of the construction methodology. The campus includes energy efficient innovations such as an extensive use of solar panels and energy efficient lighting and has a strong emphasis on water conservation. It was no surprise that the Victor Harbor TAFE SA campus was awarded the

Civic Trust Award - Urban category in November 2011.

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The Victor Harbor TAFE SA campus was awarded the Australian Civic Trust Award – Urban Category in November 2011.

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3.5 Digital Economy and Technology

DFEEST Strategic Plan Goal 5

A range of ICT-related projects were completed in 2011

with the following achievements:

- Premier’s Award in the category of Growing Prosperity: AdamMax – Shining the Light on

Broadband Blackspots

- Premier’s Award in the category of Expanding Opportunity: Remote Indigenous Public Access

Project – Oodnadatta

- AdamMax: Completion of the AdamMax Project providing fixed wireless broadband access to

blackspot areas in metropolitan Adelaide

- Mid North Broadband Project: Providing broadband access to the Mid North of South

Australia with a fixed wireless solution

- The gap between South Australian broadband usage and the national average was reduced to

one percentage point

- Successful completion of Mobile Enterprise Growth Alliance (MEGA) 2011 Digital

Entrepreneurship Program

- Successful trials of the ForwardIT website and High Speed Broadband eBusiness Program

in Willunga

- Release of the Willunga pre-NBN Baseline

Study Report

- Development of a Digital Economy Strategy for Northern Adelaide Region Councils (Playford,

Salisbury and Tea Tree Gully).

Priorities for 2012

Priorities relating to digital economy and technology align

with the primary drivers of the Information Economy Agenda 2009-2014, the ‘3Cs’ (Connectivity, Capability and Content). They contribute to the achievement of a number of SASP targets and address recommendations of the report by 2009 Thinker in Residence, Dr Genevieve Bell, entitled ‘Getting Connected, Staying Connected: Exploring South Australia’s Digital Futures’. The Digital Economy priorities acknowledge and complement the department’s wide focus on productivity and participation in employment and training as set out in the Skills for All strategy.

The priorities have been developed in the context of the

new SASP 2011 targets:

- Target 57: Broadband Access – the proportion of South Australian premises with access to broadband services delivered by fibre technology

meets the national average by 2020

- Target 58: Online Business – Increase the proportion of businesses that receive orders online from 24 percent to 40 percent and continue

growth each year to 2020.

The National Broadband Network was successfully ‘switched on’ in Willunga.

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ENSURING EVERY SOUTH AUSTRALIAN HAS ACCESS TO BROADBAND

The South Australian government recognises that

broadband is the ‘utility’ of the 21st century and that all South Australians are entitled to broadband connectivity. DFEEST is committed to maximising the benefits of the NBN rollout scheduled to take place over the next nine years, with a particular emphasis on achieving the highest possible extent of fibre, and recognising the particular challenge of optimising broadband quality and speed in regional areas. It will do this by working collaboratively with the Commonwealth government, local governments and

RDA, NBN Co, industry and communities.

In 2012, DFEEST will:

- develop a whole-of-state Position Statement on

broadband and the NBN

- conduct an Economic Impact Study; making the case for fibre or best possible technology deployment in regional areas of economic and

social significance

- provide an appropriate whole-of-government response to the Commonwealth government’s Convergence Review which examines policy and regulatory frameworks that apply to the converged media and communications landscape

in Australia.

In 2010-11, the difference that historically existed between the national and South Australian use of broadband, for internet-connected households, was reduced to just one percentage point. This result represents a highly positive change from the longstanding situation of the state’s usage being approximately ten percentage points below the

national average.

PROMOTING DIGITAL LITERACY AS FOUNDATION SKILLS FOR ALL SOUTH AUSTRALIANS

The South Australian government recognises that whilst

digital connectivity is important, it alone is not sufficient to create a vibrant economy and an engaged community. The future prosperity of South Australia, and the wellbeing of its citizens, is predicated on having a broader-based knowledge-driven economy with a better educated and trained workforce and, a competent and confident society in the skills that are demanded by the global digital economy. This has been recognised in the South Australian

government’s Skills for All reforms for South Australia.

There are two key areas that need to be addressed.

These are:

- creating trust and confidence so that South Australians can maximise their interaction with the online world and unlock the true economic and

social value of online engagement

- improving the digital literacy of all citizens.

In early 2012, DFEEST will work with the VET sector on skills for the digital economy and with Skilled Workforce Advisors on the use of ICT for productivity. DFEEST will also develop the digital literacy skills content and methodology

for the Industry/Enterprises sector.

The National Broadband Network was successfully ‘switched on’ in Willunga.

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BUILDING A DIGITAL ECONOMY POWERED BY INNOVATION AND ICT

The South Australian government recognises that ICT plays a central role in driving economic productivity and global competitiveness of all South Australian industries and that the ICT industry in particular can contribute much to achieving these objectives. DFEEST will work in partnership with the ICT industry to foster the innovative application of new technologies in the sectors that are driving our state’s

economy. In 2012, DFEEST will conduct an Adelaide Wireless Network feasibility study, partner with the Australian Information Industries Association (AIIA) to run the ‘Seeding ICT Innovation’ Forum and work with key South Australian industry sectors to identify digital economy

opportunities within the sector.

BUILDING HIGHER ORDER SKILLS CAPABILITY AND SMART CONTENT TO UNDERPIN THE STATE’S DIGITAL ECONOMY

The South Australian government recognises the need to work with and through industry, businesses and other stakeholders to develop programs to support skilling through training for both enterprises and individuals to drive economic productivity. E-business programs continue to explore opportunities for South Australian businesses to access high-end technology skills and basic digital literacy

skills to enhance opportunities for business and industry.

MEGA, a workshop program designed, presented and mentored by industry to develop skills and knowledge in digital content and applications was run in 2011 with 22 participants pitching seven new concepts for digital

products or services.

DEVELOPING BEST PRACTICE AND MODELS FOR LOCALISED DIGITAL ECONOMIES

DFEEST recognises the need to engage with regional authorities, key industry users and promoters of ICT services as well as business and community users to develop ‘flagship’ examples of flourishing localised digital economies for others to emulate. In 2012, DFEEST will partner with the Australian Information Industries Association to leverage National Digital Economy Strategy funding (Digital Hubs &

Enterprises).

DFEEST continues to assist councils to become NBN ready. An example is the development of a Digital Economy Strategy for the Northern Adelaide Region in partnership with Playford, Salisbury and Tea Tree Gully councils. The document will provide a template for similar strategies for

other South Australian councils.

POSITIONING SOUTH AUSTRALIA TO TAKE ADVANTAGE OF OTHER INITIATIVES

DFEEST recognises that its actions alone are not sufficient to achieve the above outcomes and collaboration is essential. We are committed to working with the community, industry and all levels of government to implement a number of digital economy initiatives that create valuable opportunities for South Australia. In 2012, DFEEST will coordinate ‘Green IT’ activities with the AII Sustainability taskforce in collaboration with Technology Industry Association’s Green Task Force, participate in and provide input into National Digital Economy working groups, provide South Australian government representation and input on the Commonwealth government’s Senior Officials Working Group on Digital Productivity and provide input to the

Commonwealth and State Regional Taskforce on digital

economy issues and opportunities.

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3.6 A Focus on Quality

DFEEST Strategic Plan Goals 4 and 7

REGULATION

Throughout 2011, the delivery of higher education (other than that provided by the state universities), VET, and educational services to overseas students was regulated under the Training and Skills Development Act 2008 (the Act). The Act provides the basis for ensuring that education and training providers, and the courses they deliver, are quality assured under national education and training standards. Data on regulatory activity across these

three sectors is presented in tables 1-5 starting on page 76.

The department manages the registration of education and training providers under Part 3 of the Act through a delegation from the TaSC. The assessment of applications for registration and the monitoring of compliance with standards are managed by the department with the engagement of personnel from industry, occupational licensing bodies, the three state universities and other

stakeholders as required.

Transition to national regulation

On 1 July 2011 the Commonwealth Vocational Education and Training (VET) Regulator Act 2011 came into effect and ASQA commenced operations. To allow ASQA jurisdictional operation in South Australia, the South Australian government was required to refer its previous regulatory powers to the Commonwealth. This was done through the Vocational Education and Training (Commonwealth Powers) Bill 2011 (the Bill) which was introduced into State Parliament late in 2011. The Bill, transferring all regulatory activity to ASQA, is due for

completion by April 2012.

The year 2011 was also the final year of the state’s role in regulating higher education (other than universities which are self-accrediting). From 2012, regulating higher education will be undertaken by the national regulatory body, TEQSA, which was also established in July 2011 following passage of the Commonwealth’s Tertiary Education Quality Standard Agency Act.

Non self-accrediting institutions

Over the last two decades, non self-accrediting higher education institutions (NSAIs) have become an integral part of the higher education sector in South Australia. The sector offers diversity and contributes to the state’s objective of increasing the number of international students in South Australia, as well as the national objective of increasing the number of individuals with a higher education qualification. The sector comprises approximately 30 NSAIs registered in South Australia or operating in the state under mutual recognition provisions. These include: two overseas universities - Carnegie Mellon University and University College London; TAFE SA; and three self-accrediting institutions - Australian College of Theology, Australian Film Television and Radio School and

Melbourne College of Divinity.

In 2011, the department undertook a comparative analysis of course offerings and student enrolment data collected from South Australian NSAIs in 2008-2010. The results of the study were reported to the Higher Education Registration and Accreditation Board and the TaSC to

inform them on NSAI’s performance.

VET registration and compliance monitoring and

assessment

The number of registered providers in the domestic VET sector fell from 324 in 2010 to 308 in 2011. This came about through a 23 percent reduction in the number of approvals from the previous calendar year and the transfer of seven providers to the ASQA because their principal place of business was not in South Australia. Twenty three providers withdrew their registration to deliver to domestic students and three providers had their

registration cancelled.

At the beginning of the year, 11 providers had their registration under the Act managed by the National Audit and Registration Agency through delegated authority from the TaSC. The closure of this agency, following the establishment and commencement of operations of ASQA in a number of states and territories, resulted in responsibility for the management of these registered providers being transferred back to the department on

1 July 2011.

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There was a small reduction in the total number of providers registered to deliver training to overseas students from 71 to 68. Two applications for initial registration to deliver training to overseas students were approved; one was refused. Two providers had their registration cancelled

and three providers voluntarily withdrew their registration.

The department maintained a targeted program of monitoring audits to ensure that providers were operating in compliance with all regulatory requirements. In a number of cases, joint audits were conducted with DIC

and DEEWR.

The department receives and investigates complaints made about registered providers operating in South Australia. As at 1 January 2011 the department had a total of 37 complaints open. A further 22 written complaints were received during the year. These complaints were investigated by the department to determine whether the registered provider was operating in compliance with the Training and Skills Development Act 2008 and its conditions of registration. Four of these complaints were

referred to other registering bodies interstate for further investigation. As at 31 December 2011 the department

had closed 45 of these complaints.

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RECOGNITION DATA

Table 1 : VET REGISTRATION 2009 2010 2011

Summary

Total Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) registered in SA for domestic delivery 327 324a 308

RTOs also delivering Higher Education courses 16 15 13

RTOs with delegated powers b 3 3 3

Approvals

Initial registration 40 22 17

Renewal of registration 41 24 31

Extension to scope of registration 146 157 162

TOTAL 227 203 210

Qualifications added to TAFE SA scope of registration under delegation 203 272 188

Refusals, Cancellations and Suspensions

RTOs who expired or voluntarily withdrew registration 17 22 23

RTOs who transferred to another registering body 0 0 7

RTOs who had registration cancelled by registration authority 0 3 3

RTOs who had registration suspended by registration authority 0 0 0

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Renewal of registration 39 21 23

Extension to scope of registration 58 66 43

Monitoring 28 40 61

TOTAL 168 154 144

a Total figure inclusive of eleven RTOs that had their auditing and registration managed by National Audit and Registration Agency.

These RTOs were transferred back to SA in 2011 in preparation for transfer to the new national regulator Australian Skills Quality Authority

b The three TAFE SA institutes have delegated powers to vary scope of registration and to accredit Crown copyright courses.

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Table 2 : VET ACCREDITATION 2009 2010 2011

Summary

Total accredited courses 174 122 126

Approvals

Courses accredited 15 5 14

Courses accredited (TAFE SA under delegated authority) 6 8 10

Training package qualifications endorsed nationally 204 150 290

New qualifications made available through traineeships or apprenticeships in

South Australia 82 139 110

Table 3 : HIGHER EDUCATION REGISTRATION 2009 2010 2011

Summary

Higher education providers registered in SA for domestic delivery 32 32 30

Higher education providers who also deliver VET courses 16 15 13

Approvals

Initial registration 2 2 1

Variation to scope of registration 12 9 11

Refusals, Revocations and Withdrawals

Higher education providers who voluntarily withdrew registration 2 2 3

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authority 0 0 0

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Total current accredited courses 332 342 352

Approvals

Courses accredited 82 21 59

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Table 5 : OVERSEAS RECOGNITION 2009 2010 2011

Summary

Registered providers delivering only VET courses to overseas students 47 43 40

Registered providers delivering only higher education courses to overseas

students 11 10 12

Registered providers delivering VET and higher education courses to

overseas students 9 8 2

Registered providers delivering only English Language Intensive Courses

to Overseas Students (ELICOS) 5 3 3

Registered providers delivering VET and higher education and ELICOS 3 5 6

Registered providers delivering ELICOS and VET courses to overseas

students 2 1 4

Registered providers delivering ELICOS and higher education courses to

overseas students 1 1 1

Total registered providers approved to deliver courses to overseas

students 78 71 68

Approvals

Initial registration 17 7 2

Renewal of registration 7 2 2

Extension to scope of registration 41 20 20

Refusals, Revocations and Withdrawals

RTOs who voluntarily withdrew registration 0 11 3

RTOs who had registration cancelled by registration authority 0 3 2

RTOs who had registration suspended by registration authority 0 0 0

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SUPPORTING QUALITY

Building the capability of the VET workforce was a major focus for the department throughout 2011. The focus on quality was driven in part through Skills for All, which among other things aims to build the capacity of the VET system to support the expansion of the market and to ensure its ongoing quality. Increasing the quality and capability of the VET systems was also a national focus in 2011 through the release of a number of significant reports such as the Productivity Commission’s Report; Skills Australia’s Road Map to Prosperity; and L.H. Martin’s, Quality of the VET Workforce. A capability framework is also being developed by the Innovation and Business Skills Australian Industry Skills Council for VET practitioners which will be underpinned by the recently endorsed Diploma of Vocational Education and Training. These qualifications and frameworks provide a focus for continuing the

professional development in the sector.

To support these initiatives, the department provides a targeted professional development program for training providers that addresses contemporary education, training and workforce development practice. This also includes

distribution of 11 editions of E-news to 1700 stakeholders.

In 2011, 15 contemporary VET practice workshops were held involving 409 VET practitioners. An additional six information sessions were held which focused on: Skills for All; Training Guarantee for South Australian Certificate of Education (SACE) students; International Education Forum; and TEQSA transition. A total of 1192 people attended

these sessions.

Other events under the Capability Building Series included:

- Building Capability Assessment program which

ran several workshops and work-based projects

- Building Foundation Skills for the Future, which included two Language, Literacy and Numeracy programs with 40 participants attending four

workshops

- The New Directions in VET program which focussed on training organisations as businesses, provided RTOs with the opportunity to undertake a business health check. The program attracted

19 RTOs as participants

- Implementation sessions were facilitated for the Diploma of Vocational Education and Training which involved four workshops attended by

14 people.

A number of new measures to support quality were introduced through revised Guidelines for Registered Training Organisations approved by the Minister under the Training and Skills Development Act 2008. These measures required Registered Training Organisations (RTOs) to,

amongst other things:

- apply to the TaSC for approval to deliver VET to

school students. Over 40 applications were

assessed and approved by 1 January 2012

- submit a Special Purpose Financial report based on financial data from certified accounts from the previous two financial years. This report was developed by an internationally recognised accounting and risk management firm to assist the

department to assess the financial health of RTOs

- appoint a suitably qualified and experienced person as an Accountable Officer to provide

educational leadership to its trainers and assessors.

The department, in conjunction with TAFE SA, conducted a successful pilot of the Training Guarantee for SACE Students scheme for over 200 students. The scheme, which will commence fully in mid-2012, is designed to assist SACE students start on a relevant Certificate III pathway, which they will finish with a Skills for All training provider after

completing their SACE studies.

Plans for 2012

Although, regulation of the VET sector will transfer to ASQA in 2012, the department will continue to drive excellence and quality in South Australia through Skills for All reforms. This will be achieved through procurement and contracting systems that have a strong focus on quality as well as continuing to build the provider capability of providers through targeted

professional development.

The department developed robust selection criteria and assessment processes to assess applicants to be Skills for All providers. Once enrolments commence from 2 July 2012 the department will monitor the quality of services provided by Skills for All training providers through a range of data including information exchanged with the national regulator. Where necessary, the department will conduct audits to confirm that providers are complying with their

contractual obligations.

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TAFE SA AND QUALITY

TAFE SA prides itself on being the number one provider of quality VET in South Australia. TAFE SA plays a major role in providing a comprehensive range of courses and services

to industry, the community and disadvantaged groups.

The 2011 NCVER Student Outcomes Survey focused on the students’ employment outcomes, benefits of training,

satisfaction and improved employment status in Australia. The publication reported on results from a national survey

of students who completed their VET during 2010.

In 2011, a high number of South Australia’s VET graduates reported that they were satisfied with the overall quality of

their training, with:

- 91.2 percent of government-funded TAFE SA graduates satisfied, the highest figure of all the

states and territories

- 77.5 percent of all TAFE SA graduates employed after training, an increase of 0.2 percentage points on the 2010 figure (77.3 percent) and above the

national average of 77.1 percent

- 74.9 percent of government-funded TAFE SA

graduates employed after training

- of all TAFE SA graduates who were employed after training in 2011, 78.5 percent reported that their training was relevant to their current job and 72.8 percent reported at least one job-related benefit. These figures were above the national average of 77.0 percent and 72.7 percent

respectively.

The NCVER also runs a survey of employers, namely the Employers Use and Views of the Vocational Education and Training System.

A figure of 91 percent of employers were satisfied with the quality of training delivered by TAFE SA to apprentices and trainees, and 94 percent were satisfied with the quality of nationally recognised training delivered by TAFE SA

(NCVER 2011).

The process for TAFE SA admissions through the South Australian Tertiary Admissions Centre (SATAC) has continued to be refined during 2011 to provide a more streamlined service for prospective students and to assist TAFE SA in maximising the number of student offers. A significant improvement is the ability for programs to remain open on the SATAC and TAFE SA websites, allowing applications and offers to be made to programs with vacancies all year round. In Semester 1, 2011, 16 198 applications were made to TAFE SA courses, an increase of 5.75 percent from 2010. In Semester 2 2011, 9279 applications were made, an increase of 39.39 percent

from 2010.

The Student Information System (SIS), a package of software products that will provide modern and flexible web-based services to TAFE SA students and staff, was partially implemented in June 2011. 21 000 students enrolled in Semester 2 2011, and work will continue in 2012 on the development and testing of the ‘system’. Monitoring and recording details and student information for those with special needs will also be a useful feature

of SIS.

In 2011, the TAFE SA website continued to support the needs of students and business with traffic on the website

continuing to increase with 2.98 million visits to the site.

As South Australia moves into a new contestable training market, TAFE SA sees that maintaining a high-quality training outcome is essential. Performance indicators around student satisfaction, employer satisfaction and module completions are critical for TAFE SA and will

continue to be in 2012.

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3.7 Science and Research

DFEEST Strategic Plan Goal 5

Innovation underpins South Australia’s productivity and business competitiveness and the state’s capacity to respond to a variety of environmental and social challenges. Equally as important, innovation contributes to the state’s social wellbeing in terms of health, education and quality of life, resulting in a stronger community, economic prosperity and

the delivery of better government services.

South Australia’s public expenditure on research and development (R&D) as a proportion of Gross State Product (GSP) has continually risen from 1.04 percent in 2002-03 to 1.18 percent in the 2008-09 Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) reporting period. This compares to an average national investment in R&D of 0.81 percent of GSP for

2008-09.

Expenditure by the Defence Science and Technology Organisation (DSTO) and the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) contributes to the

State’s achievements in R&D.

SOUTH AUSTRALIA’S CHIEF SCIENTIST

Adjunct Professor Don Bursill was appointed Chief Scientist for South Australia in April 2011, replacing Dr Ian Chessell

who held the position from March 2008 up to December

2010.

Professor Bursill commenced his tenure with a round of discussions with the three South Australian universities to gain their views on the strategic development of the state’s research sector and how it can better engage with industry. He also established an Early Career Researcher Network in conjunction with the Royal Institution of Australia. This network provides an opportunity for young researchers to discuss their own experiences and pass on their expertise to others and promote collaboration across research

institutions.

Figure 13: South Australian Public Expenditure on R&D, as a % of GSP 2002-2009 (including a comparison to average national investment in R&D)

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PREMIER’S SCIENCE AND RESEARCH FUND

The Premier’s Science and Research Fund facilitates investment in key science and research areas that have a demonstrable potential to generate significant and sustainable economic, social and/ or environmental

benefits for the state.

An internal review of the Fund commenced in 2011, with an expected outcome to be a re-launch of the Fund with new investment categories. The South Australian Research Fellowships, outlined below, will be retained as a leading investment strategy in order to expand the state’s

research talent.

In 2011, the Fund awarded $1.1 million to the South Australian Research and Development Institute for the Macroalgal Aquaculture project. This project assists with the development of the culture of two taxa of macroalgae with market potential in optimised production systems at a proof-of-concept scale utilising nutrient-enriched waste water

streams.

RESEARCH FELLOWSHIPS AND SCHOLARSHIPS

Funding for three new Fellowships was provided in 2011 in the areas of clean technology, minerals processing and experimental physics. These positions are part-funded by

the state government for three years with matching

funding provided by the universities.

Professional Development Scholarships for Women, valued at $15 000 each, were also awarded to six outstanding early to mid-career researchers working in science, technology, engineering and mathematics. The scholarships are used to help build and extend the recipients’ research profile via exposure to the national and

international research community.

SUPER SCIENCE FUNDING

A sum of $3.8 million over four years (2010-11 to 2013-2014) was allocated to support recipients who received funding from the Commonwealth government’s Super

Science Fund.

These Super Science funding recipients included:

- Ian Wark Research Institute (University of South Australia) and Flinders University for the purchase and operation of nano-tomography computer equipment as part of the South Australian node of

the Australian National Fabrication Facility

- Institute for Photonics and Advanced Sensing (University of Adelaide) for optical fibre research equipment that will aid the development of the next generation of sensors that have a wide range of applications such as non-invasive monitoring of embryos and devices to remotely identify corrosion

in aircraft

- Australian Wine Research Institute to enhance their metabolomics research services to support bioscience research across a range of fields, including enabling wine producers to have greater

control over wine quality and characteristics

- Adelaide Proteomics Centre (University of Adelaide and SA Pathology) is investing to enhance their analytical capabilities to support research into the fight against diseases such as cancer and the

development of therapeutics to treat these diseases.

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SCIENCE EXCELLENCE AWARDS

Since 2005, the South Australian Science Excellence Awards (the Awards) have recognised and rewarded excellence in science and acknowledged commitment and skill in raising public awareness of science. Award categories had been modestly amended over the years to recognise the teaching of science and school, tertiary and community levels, and highlight collaboration

with industry.

After an internal review in early 2011, the Awards were renewed to not only maintain the prestige of the Awards, but to bring far greater attention to emerging scientists and researchers, particularly PhDs and early career STEM professionals in local employment; and to support the

quality of STEM teaching at school and tertiary levels.

In November 2011, Awards were presented to 10 researchers and educators, with joint winners in the category of Early Career STEM Educator. Other Award

categories included:

- Scientist of the Year

- PhD Research Excellence – Health

and Medical Sciences

- PhD Research Excellence – Life

or Environmental Sciences

- PhD Research Excellence – Physical Sciences/

Mathematics/Engineering

- Early Career STEM Professional

- Early Career STEM Educator – Tertiary.

In 2011, an evaluation of the renewed Awards deemed them to be a success. Knowledge gained through the feedback and experience highlighted further improvements could to be made with the timing of the

Awards in 2012.

CO-OPERATIVE RESEARCH CENTRES (CRCs)

DFEEST currently provides $1.2 million annually to 12 Co-operative Research Centres (CRCs) to support the involvement of state government agencies in these national centres. In 2011, the Commonwealth government provided $148 million for six CRC applicants, two of which DFEEST is supporting through the state government’s

CRC Assistance Program.

These CRCs are:

- Automotive Australia 2020 CRC (previously Auto CRC), which received $26 million to position Australia as a leading international manufacturer and technology provider for low-emission transport solutions. The South Australian node is

based at the University of South Australia.

- CRC for Low Carbon Living received $28 million and will provide government and industry with social, technological and policy tools to overcome identified market barriers preventing adoption of cost-effective low carbon products and services, while maintaining industry competitiveness and improving quality of life. The South Australian node, based at the University of South Australia, will link with the state government’s Integrated

Design Commission.

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3.8 Tertiary Education

DFEEST Strategic Plan Goals 4 and 7

In addition to its regulatory role, the department provides important policy and program support to ensure sustainable growth in the state’s tertiary education system, especially in areas of strategic importance to the state. A key consideration is the number and types of linkages across the education and training system, most notably in

the area of school to post-school pathways.

TAFE–UNIVERSITY CREDIT TRANSFER AND ARTICULATION PATHWAYS

Head Collaboration Agreements were signed between TAFE SA and Charles Darwin University, Flinders University, the University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia during 2011. These agreements are designed to strengthen established relationships between TAFE SA and each of the universities and to deliver increased collaborative educational offerings and pathways to South

Australians.

During 2011, TAFE SA registered 176 new specific credit transfer and articulation agreements. The 563 agreements promoted on the TAFE SA website, as at December 2011, cover both qualifications currently available for enrolment and previous versions of qualifications where credit is still

awarded by the university.

During 2011, 63 003 page views (up from 42 299 in 2010) were recorded across credit transfer and articulation pages

on the TAFE SA website.

NEW PRIVATE UNIVERSITY

In October 2011, the South Australian government approved an application from Laureate International Universities to establish a private university in Adelaide. Torrens University Australia is only the third private university in Australia and is expected to deliver academic programs to Australian and international students from

2013 onwards.

SUPPORTING HIGHER EDUCATION POLICY DEVELOPMENT AND IMPLEMENTATION

South Australia’s publicly funded universities play a crucial role in supporting and promoting the state’s economic and social prosperity. The sector continues to operate in an increasingly deregulated and globalised market with local, national and international competition for students, staff

and resources.

The last 12 months has been a period of intense consultation with the sector on a range of issues arising from the creation of the TEQSA through to issues involving the implementation of the Commonwealth government’s reform agenda for higher education. The department’s participation in these high-level discussions is ongoing through the Ministerial Council for Tertiary Education and

Employment and its Senior Officials Committee.

The department also provides input to Commonwealth government reviews and inquiries, and in 2011 provided

submissions to the following reviews:

- Strategic Review of the Student Visa Program (the Knight Review) in consultation with Education Adelaide, the DECD (International Office), the Office of the Training Advocate, Immigration SA and Multicultural SA. The Review’s terms of reference were developed with a view to enhancing the quality, integrity and competitiveness of the international education sector, as well as strengthening the integrity of the

Student Visa Program

- Commonwealth government’s Base Funding Review of Higher Education, which is investigating the principles that should underpin public

investment in higher education

- Review of Higher Education Access and Outcomes for Aboriginals and Torres Strait

Islanders.

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RESEARCH PROJECTS

Several research projects were commissioned in 2011, two of which were facilitated through the ABS State

Consultancy Fund.

These research projects included:

- an investigation into the participation of low socio-economic status students in tertiary education in South Australia in response to national and state targets. This project is due to be finalised early

in 2012

- a feasibility investigation for South Australia meeting the Commonwealth government target of 40 percent of 25 to 34 year olds having a completed bachelor degree or higher by 2025. Copies of the report have been provided to

each university

- meeting with university representatives to identify ongoing work and opportunities for collaboration

in achievement of state and national targets

- a further research project initiated in 2011 which is investigating the number of female school and tertiary graduates with STEM qualifications in South Australia and their participation in related STEM

occupations. The purpose of this project is to:

- obtain a current South Australian profile of

female participation and retention rates in STEM fields of education at both the senior secondary schooling and university levels

of education

- investigate the transition patterns of female students with completed year 12 STEM school subjects into a university STEM bachelor qualification and from bachelor degree to STEM post-graduate study and into

the workforce

- establish a current profile of females working

in STEM-related industries in South Australia.

A report on the project will be released during 2012.

SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING AND MATHEMATICS STRATEGY

In August 2011, the Minister for Science and Information Economy launched ‘A Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Skills Strategy for South Australia’ (STEM

Skills Strategy).

The need for STEM skills in our growing defence, mining, bioscience, clean-tech, food production and other industries is outpacing the supply of skilled workers. For all South Australians to reap the benefits of these high-value emerging industries and the digital economy, it is critical that we all work together to attract and develop a

workforce with stronger skills in the STEM occupations.

Addressing these demands requires concerted and focused action, and this is the aim of the STEM Skills Strategy. The

strategy establishes:

- policy and program priorities for government

investment in STEM

- an Executive Reference Group chaired by Raymond Spencer, Chair of the Economic Development Board and including executives from

relevant government departments

- a Cabinet Taskforce that includes Ministers responsible for Science and Information Economy, Education, Trade, Defence Industries, Mineral Resources, and Employment, Higher Education

and Skills.

The STEM Skills Strategy also outlines the suite of government programs to improve skills in science and mathematics, including substantial investment in professional development and training for the state’s teachers, a range of enhancement and enrichment activities for school students, and support for VET and

university students including scholarships.

About 150 key industry representatives attended the STEM Skills Strategy launch, and workshops were held for

providers of STEM enhancement and enrichment activities.

In addition to the launch in 2011, DFEEST began the evaluation of new and existing STEM programs (e.g. community-based science awareness programs) against identified STEM Skills policy and program criteria. DFEEST officers also began meeting with South Australian universities to form closer collaborative ties with

education providers.

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TAFE SA LEARNING PATHWAYS

In 2011, TAFE SA continued to work with South Australian universities to identify and establish credit transfer agreements that acknowledged the completion of relevant and comparable studies at TAFE SA. At the end of 2011, international students could access 104 established credit pathways into degrees in most study areas including Agriculture and Biology, Art and Design, Building and Furnishing, Business and Marketing, Community and

Health, Education and Languages, Electrical and Electronics, Engineering and Transport, Food and Wine, Hair and Beauty, Hospitality and Tourism as well as

Information Technology.

A partnership arrangement developed between TAFE SA and Flinders University will see greater accessibility to a university education for students who may have considered further study impossible. The special entry scheme gives TAFE SA students at Adelaide City and Noarlunga campuses the option to enrol mid-year in Foundation Studies at Flinders University. This partnership will strengthen study pathways for students to move from vocational education to higher education, giving TAFE SA students the strategies and skills needed for success at university. Students will be enrolled with Flinders University and registered with DEEWR which will fund student fees whilst staff from Flinders University and TAFE SA will collaborate on the delivery. University mentored TAFE SA lecturers will deliver 75 percent of the program on TAFE SA campuses with the final 25 percent of the program delivered by Flinders University Student Learning Centre

staff at Flinders University.

There are three study pathway options for students:

- successful students will have guaranteed entry to a

range of Flinders University courses

- students can elect to undertake Diploma or Advanced Diploma studies within TAFE SA and thereby opt for direct entry to Flinders University through successful completion of their studies at

Certificate IV or higher level

- students will be referred to TAFE SA courses suited

to their capabilities and vocational aspirations.

In order to assist in addressing major skills shortages in the regional health sector, TAFE SA partnered with local industry, schools and the Department of Health to create the regional ‘Pathways to Nursing’ program. Through this locally driven program, students not only complete their SACE, but gain valuable industry skills and qualifications, with 95 percent of graduating students securing employment as care workers in local organisations. The continued success of the program was recognised when it was awarded the 2010 Coorong District Council Australia

Day Award for School Programs.

An agreement between TAFE SA and the University of Adelaide will give Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students pathways to a university law degree. The agreement will give students completing a Certificate IV in Legal Services entry into the Bachelor of Laws program at the University from 2012 onwards. The new study pathway, known as the ‘Aboriginal Law Program’ is the collaborative effort of TAFE SA, the Aboriginal Access Centre working with the Law Society of South Australia, the President of the Law Council of Australia, Allianz

Insurance and the University of Adelaide. The Law Society of South Australia has also agreed to provide additional funding to support the Indigenous Law Studies project

in 2012.

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STUDENT SCHOLARSHIPS

In 2011, the first round of the South Australian government Defence Scholarships was implemented, with 50 scholarships of $5000 awarded to students undertaking a defence-related honour degree or degree with honours at the University of Adelaide, Flinders University and the

University of South Australia.

The scholarships were designed to ensure long-term supply of quality skills and a vibrant workforce to meet the

needs of the defence industry in South Australia.

While the number of awarded scholarships fell short of the 75 available, it is expected that the 2012 round will be

oversubscribed.

We are also undertaking a detailed research project to track participation in STEM study and careers longitudinally. The research includes data from the SACE Board, International Baccalaureate Organisation, SATAC, the University of Adelaide, Flinders University and the University

of South Australia.

The project will provide a more comprehensive understanding of the patterns of female participation in STEM areas of learning and work, and the critical transition points between school and university student, and from university studies into the workplace. The research is designed to identify at which of these critical transition

points women cease to participate in STEM study or work.

Once completed, the research will be made

publicly available.

SENIOR SECONDARY TO POST-SCHOOL PATHWAYS - TRAINING GUARANTEE FOR SACE STUDENTS

The Training Guarantee for SACE Students is a new scheme which commenced in Semester 2, 2011. It enables eligible senior secondary school students to commence a Certificate III completion pathway while still at school as an integrated part of their senior secondary studies (SACE or equivalent). The scheme subsidises students to undertake accredited training at an RTO in prescribed qualifications and guarantees them a place with that RTO to complete

the qualification after secondary schooling is completed.

A total of 201 students from 51 schools across the state participated in the scheme undertaking training at TAFE SA across 40 different qualifications, ranging from construction and furniture making, community services and health, to tourism and hospitality. Approximately two-thirds were at

Certificate II level, and one-third at Certificate III level.

There are two distinct phases in implementing the scheme. During Phase 1 (July 2011 – June 2012) TAFE SA is the principal provider and a small number of selected private RTOs will commence delivery during Semester 1, 2012. Phase 2 (i.e. from 1 July 2012), of the scheme will see full

implementation as part of Skills for All.

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INTERNATIONAL EDUCATION

International Student Enrolment Trends

As at November 2011, international student enrolments in South Australia had decreased by 8.9 percent compared to the same period in 2010. This decline is lower than the national average which contracted by 9.4 percent based on national Australian Education International statistics, all education sectors inclusive. Based on the same set of Australian Education International figures, 31 190 international students studied in South Australia compared to 554 764 nationally, representing a market share of 5.6 percent. The top three source countries remained in the same order as the previous year: China, India and Malaysia. With the support of Education Adelaide, the department continued to promote South Australia as an international student destination despite challenges to the

market felt across Australia.

Student Roundtable

In 2011, the inaugural International Student Roundtable was established to provide a forum for discussing issues around international student education, safety, community and social engagement and to identify opportunities that enhance the experience of international students studying in South Australia. Membership of the Roundtable includes international students from a range of education sectors and countries, along with supporting agencies and government representatives. The Roundtable is chaired by Ms Leesa Vlahos, Parliamentary Secretary to the Premier, on behalf of the Minister for Employment, Higher Education and Skills. The Roundtable provided a mechanism for

international students to advise the South Australian government on their key issues of concern. They also influenced the national agenda, with three international student Roundtable representatives from South Australia attending the National Roundtable in Canberra in August

2011.

Launch of the International Student Card

In February 2011, the Minister launched the International Student Card which is designed to provide international students with easy access to key contacts for the South Australia Police, the Office of the Training Advocate and

Education Adelaide.

Health and Wellbeing of International Students

DFEEST has partnered with SA Health and Multicultural SA to undertake a project through the Health in All Policies initiative on the Health and Wellbeing of International Students. With a focus on international students from the VET sector, the project’s priority has been to assess the health and wellbeing of international students, and their knowledge of and ability to access health services in South

Australia.

The intended outcome is to identify the health and wellbeing needs of international students, the structures and services that are available to address these needs, and opportunities to improve international students’

information, support and access to these services.

The project’s findings and recommendations will be

completed during 2012.

Since February 2011, more than 16 000 cards have been distributed to international students. It is anticipated a further 12 000 cards will be distributed each year and will be included with the StudyAdelaide student guides and satchels.

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TAFE SA International Activity

TAFE SA’s international activities, including the delivery of programs to international students (both onshore and offshore) is an important function that supports the overall goals of TAFE SA and the South Australian government. International students integrated into classes and campus life enrich the learning experience, broaden perspectives

through shared ideas and experiences, contribute significantly to the growth of the community, and provide additional funds for building better facilities and employing

quality staff.

The year 2011 continued to be a challenging year in the international education industry in Australia. The strong value of the dollar made Australia more expensive as a study destination, and changes to the Skilled Migration program, the Student Visa program, work rights post-study, and negative press about international student treatment continued to deter some prospective students. ABS data published at the end of the year showed education as an export for Australia was valued at $15.8 billion in 2010-11,

a 15 percent decrease compared to 2009-10.

At the end of 2011, TAFE SA had 164 courses registered for delivery to international students including 23 new courses at all levels ranging from Certificate II, III and IV to Diploma, Advanced Diploma and Bachelors, in areas of Advertising, Automotive, Banking, Business, Children’s Services, Hospitality, Information Technology, Language Development, Mining, Sport and Recreation, Tourism and

Veterinary studies.

Most TAFE SA international students who complete a program at TAFE SA continue on to further degree studies at one of the local universities. TAFE SA programs provide an excellent bridge for transition into undergraduate

degrees.

In 2011, TAFE SA instigated a number of initiatives to attract

international students:

Student Ambassador Program

With the recruitment of seven international students as ambassadors, TAFE SA was the first VET provider in Australia to introduce an International Student Ambassador program. Recruitment was through a selection process and the ambassadors represent a wide range of nationalities and courses studied. The aim of the International Student Ambassador program, which supports the Council of Australian Governments’ (COAG) International Student Strategy and responds to the Study Adelaide Brand Health

survey, is to:

- build a quality, enriched international student

experience and meet student needs

- increase international student engagement and

build an active student community

- create activities and opportunities for interaction specifically for international students to foster friendships, find support groups and build

confidence

- provide insights into international student experiences, wants and needs to aid TAFE SA strategic planning of student support, recruitment

and marketing

- develop ambassadors into advocates for TAFE SA through the provision of personal development

opportunities.

The program also harnesses the power of word of mouth recommendations for recruitment. A survey of current TAFE SA international students indicated that almost 50 percent of TAFE SA’s students hear about TAFE SA through word of mouth from family and/or friends, indicating that word of mouth and personal recommendations are powerful international student

recruitment tools.

Since February 2011, more than 16 000 cards have been distributed to international students. It is anticipated a further 12 000 cards will be distributed each year and will be included with the StudyAdelaide student guides and satchels.

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International Student Ambassador Blog

Since its introduction in early 2011, the International Student Ambassador blog continued to be popular, recording more than 49 000 views. Web analysis shows that viewers spend a substantial time on the blog page and move from this page to viewing the rest of the website, including TAFE SA course information. The blog continues

to act as an important recruitment tool, introducing potential students to real student experiences and harnessing word of mouth recommendations and the

authentic voice of international students.

TAFE SA identity on QQ.com

QQ.com (the Chinese equivalent to Facebook) now incorporates a TAFE SA identity to recruit students. A TAFE SA staff member is available on QQ each week to communicate with potential students in Mandarin. This has led to a significant number of students being recruited

through this channel since the QQ platform was launched.

In 2011, TAFE SA pursued an aggressive growth strategy that saw a changed focus from overseas travel in favour of a greater emphasis on digital (online) marketing, increasing

marketing reach to over 163 countries.

Overseas travel was biased towards ensuring that growth was aggressive yet balanced and the composition of overseas students diversified. TAFE SA participated in various country recruitment exhibitions and agent events

across a total of nine regions including China, Vietnam, South Korea, Malaysia, Philippines, Hong Kong, Taiwan,

Thailand and Latin America.

The greater emphasis in digital efforts resulted in students from nine new country regions including Armenia, Congo, Israel, Mauritius, Nigeria, Russian Federation, Slovakia, Uganda and the Ukraine. TAFE SA also experienced an increase in the number of students from Saudi Arabia

purely from digital marketing efforts.

Some examples of these efforts include:

TAFE SA presence on Facebook

The TAFE SA International Facebook page now has more than 24 000 ‘likes’ or ‘fans’. This places TAFE SA International at number seven in the top 10 highest Facebook fans of university and VET providers in Australia.

TAFE SA is the only VET provider in the top ten.

Short Marketing Films

In 2011, TAFE SA undertook the development and production of a suite of short marketing films for recruitment purposes. The real student experiences of the TAFE SA International Student Ambassador team were

chosen as the focus of these films.

TAFE SA has a strong commitment to its international students, ensuring a comprehensive suite of services is provided to meet their educational, personal and

community needs. Some examples of this work include:

International Student Aid

A number of aid and scholarship programs continued to work with TAFE SA to support students who would not normally have the opportunity to study a vocational

education program in Australia. In 2011:

- Eighteen students were sponsored by the Saudi Arabian Cultural Mission to study English, Nursing

and Business Studies

- Nine students were supported by the Australian Agency for International Development (AusAID) scholarships from Laos, Timor-Leste, Papua New Guinea and the Solomon Islands to study Geoscience, Tourism, Human Resource Management, Food Technology and Children’s

Services

- Seven students from Indonesia, Bhutan, Laos, Nepal, Papua New Guinea, and Pakistan received Endeavour Awards to study Veterinary Nursing, Engineering, Community Services, Automotive

Technology and IT

- Becas Chile sponsored two students to study

Frontline Management and Mining programs.

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International Student Services

The Admissions staff attend to all prospective student enquiries about the application process, programs and transition to life in Adelaide, and specialised welfare staff guide students through their study by ensuring they are suitably orientated to their new environment, have the support they need through their studies to reach their

potential, and have many opportunities to engage with

their colleagues and the broader Adelaide community.

Student Events

In 2011, international students participated in a broad range of social and interactive events including Karaoke, Love Adelaide International Dinners, International Students Parties, Dance and Open Mic competitions, Ice Skating, Victor Harbor Team Building, Deep Creek Conservation Park bush walks, The Amazing Great Race, Orientation BBQ with Multicultural Youth South Australia, Lawn Bowls, Volleyball, and City and Precinct bus tours. These events promote social interactions and provide opportunities for students to participate in off-campus activities, meet other students including domestic students and expand their

social networks.

Study Tours

As well as recruiting students to study full award programs, TAFE SA attracts numerous groups each year for short study tours that provide an exciting combination of cultural and educational experiences which are delivered across the state. These tours take advantage of the beautiful and amazing sights that South Australia has to offer, blended with state-of-the-art facilities and industry trained educational expertise at TAFE SA. In 2011, the Regency campus hosted two study tours from Kia Ping and Tam Shui Vocational Culinary Colleges in Taiwan. Set to grow significantly in 2012, study tours from Korea, Taiwan, Hong

Kong, Indonesia and India have already been confirmed.

TAFE SA engaged with universities, colleges and government to deliver programs in the areas of business, hairdressing, hospitality, information technology, nursing and tourism to over 1000 students across Asia in countries including Vietnam, China, Sri Lanka, Hong Kong and Singapore. Auspicing arrangements continue to deliver AQTF-accredited programs to hundreds of students in Vietnam in the areas of banking, business and information technology. The management of these auspicing arrangements were significantly modified during 2011 to

provide a more direct engagement between the universities and TAFE SA; this enhanced the quality and credibility of the programs being delivered at the University

of Industry in Hanoi and in Ho Chi Minh City.

TAFE SA also engaged with Austraining International Pty Ltd, partnering in bids for AusAID-funded projects for two significant programs in East Timor and Kiribati. The East Timor project involved delivery of trade expertise for local East Timor trainers through a series of visits by highly skilled TAFE SA trade lecturers. The objective of the project was to build the capacity of East Timor to deliver its own skills training and therefore strengthen their capacity to rebuild

infrastructure and enhance the skills of the local population.

In 2011, the Kiribati Technical VET Strengthening Program saw nine short-term advisers from TAFE SA living in Kiribati in 2011 for periods of approximately 40 days each visit. They provided expertise in educational programs of carpentry, auto mechanical, electro-technology, accounting, business administration, information technology and English language. Other advisers provided expertise in Technical VET Policy and Apprenticeship Policy. This program is set to grow in 2012 to include auspicing

arrangements and extend through to 2015.

There have also been a number of other smaller AusAID-funded projects in Samoa and Tonga operated through TAFE SA’s Justice Department and Hospitality sector, which have been successful and provide further evidence of TAFE SA’s ability to provide meaningful and quality engagement with international organisations to build

capacity.

The collaborations with Austraining International Pty Ltd across a variety of activities demonstrates TAFE SA’s capacity to provide a broad range of services across a complex variety of disciplines in a timely and effective manner. Continued engagement with similar types of projects in the future will further enhance TAFE SA’s reputation at local,

national and international levels.

The TAFE SA Legal and Justice Studies program travelled to New Zealand to deliver a one week Train the Trainer Program for judicial trainers from the Pacific Forum Island Countries. This is an AusAID-funded initiative as part of the Pacific Judicial Development Program. Justice and Policing Studies (part of TAFE SA’s Legal and Justice Studies program) have won a contract with the Australian Commonwealth Court to deliver three one-week Train the

Trainer programs interstate.

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The year 2011 also provided the opportunity to conduct an extensive review that led to significant changes in how transnational business operates at TAFE SA. Recommendations from the review led to more stringent management of transnational education and improvement of processes to mitigate risk and increase quality of future offshore projects. This renewed focus on quality management ensures compliance to requirements, protection for students’ rights, ensures programs meet

expectations, and the department’s reputation as a quality provider of vocational education is strengthened. All Transnational Business processes and procedures (including due diligence, contract management and quality assurance) have been or are in the process of being revised

to ensure more robust management.

Plans for 2012

The department will continue to monitor national reforms in both vocational and higher education in terms of quality assurance, qualification frameworks, funding models and international education, responding to and driving the

agenda as appropriate.

The department, in partnership with Education Adelaide continues to build the reputation of South Australia as an international education destination, ensuring international students receive a quality education and have a positive

experience in South Australia.

EDUCATION AND TRAINING

Education and training is vital for sustaining a strong workforce with solid economic growth and rising living standards. Education and training is designed to improve worker productivity and skill relevance, which in turn leads

to greater economic production3.

Non-school qualifications

Data shows that the proportion of people with non-school qualifications is growing, in South Australia and for Australia as a whole, and that the South Australian level has been gradually approaching the national level. The gap has narrowed from 4.2 percentage points in 2001, to 3.5 percentage points in 2011. In 2010, the gap was

2.4 percentage points.

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3 The Allen Consulting Group (2004). The Vocational Education and Training System: Key Issues for Large Enterprises. A report prepared for the Business

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The proportion of people aged 20-64 who did not have qualifications at Certificate III level or above has been declining in South Australia and for Australia as a whole with the gap between the South Australian and national levels remaining relatively the same. In South Australia, the population aged 20 to 64 who did not have qualifications at Certificate III level or

above has declined from 62.6 percentage points in 2001 to 49.4 percentage points in 2011.

Source: ABS Cat No 6227.0

Vocational education and training

The VET participation rate of the South Australian working population, aged 15 to 64 years, has remained fairly constant

since 2003. In 2010, the South Australian participation rate was 0.6 percentage points lower than the national rate.

Source: (Commonwealth) Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR),

Annual National Report of the Australian Vocational and Technical Education System,

National Centre for Vocational Education Research (NCVER), ABS Cat No 3201.0

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3.9 National Contributions

DFEEST Strategic Plan Goals 4 and 7

DFEEST plays an active role in engaging with the Commonwealth government to achieve positive outcomes

for the state.

NEGOTIATIONS FOR THE NEW NATIONAL AGREEMENT AND NATIONAL PARTNERSHIPS

Negotiations have commenced with the Commonwealth and other state and territory governments for a new National Agreement for Skills and Workforce Development (NASWD) and associated National Partnership (NP) to replace the current Agreement and NPs. The revised NASWD, to be considered by COAG in early 2012, will provide the direction and framework for training and skills development over the coming years, and emphasise joint accountability of the states, territories and the

Commonwealth in meeting clear and transparent targets.

Subject to endorsement by COAG, the new NASWD and NP will implement a national training entitlement to increase participation in training leading to employment; improve industry engagement and VET information transparency; support disadvantaged learners; improve foundation skills; promote better consumer information (including through the national MySkills website); maintain support for the public provider; strengthen enterprise workforce skills and development and improve pathways

across the tertiary sector.

Linked reforms include external accreditation of registered training providers by the national regulator and the introduction of an income-contingent loans scheme for people undertaking further training at the diploma and advanced diploma level. Work is also progressing on longer-term goals such as the introduction of a national Unique Student Identifier, improved partnerships between Job Service Australia and Disability Employment Service providers, and closer harmonisation of the Australian

Apprenticeship system.

Plans for 2012

South Australia has commenced a number of the reforms covered by the new NASWD and NP, and will seek to link Commonwealth government funding to progress towards reform goals and ensure a continuous funding stream for

current and future training commitments.

ACCESS AND PARTICIPATION PRINCIPAL COMMITTEE

The Access and Participation Principal Committee (APPC) has lead responsibility ‘to provide advice on matters relating to impediments to access tertiary education and employment particularly amongst disadvantaged groups and consider strategies to increase participation in tertiary education and employment’.

In 2011, the APPC’s advice to national training and employment senior officers and Standing Council on Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment (SCOTESE)

included:

- Development of national principles and priorities for VET equity policy and funding, including consideration of the needs of regional and remote communities, through working with the National VET Equity Advisory Council, an independent advisory body to national ministers, on improving

outcomes for equity groups in VET

- Working with the Commonwealth to improve employability of low-skilled individuals through identifying barriers to joined up employment

services and training provision

- Commissioning independent research on support models to assist disadvantaged groups that informed the APPC’s advice on best practice in

wrap-around service delivery for at-risk groups

- Approving the National Foundation Skills Strategy.

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NATIONAL PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT ON PRE-APPRENTICESHIP TRAINING

South Australia secured $3.6 million in Commonwealth funding in 2010-2011 under the National Partnership Agreement on Pre-Apprenticeship Training between the Commonwealth and South Australian governments to deliver the Apprentice Kickstart Pre-Apprenticeship (AKPA) project. The project, which concluded in November 2011, primarily targeted school leavers and Indigenous job seekers and aimed to increase the number of apprentices in

skills shortage areas through pre-apprenticeship training.

Through the AKPA project, 604 participants commenced a pre-apprenticeship course – exceeding the DEEWR requirement of 500 commencements by 20.8 percent. Nine registered training organisations delivered 44 courses during the life of the project, with 418 participants successfully completing the training. As a result of the AKPA project, 174 participants gained an apprenticeship, while

an additional 81 gained employment.

NATIONAL PARTNERSHIP ON YOUTH ATTAINMENT AND TRANSITIONS

Through the National Partnership on Youth Attainment and Transitions (NPYAT), agreed by COAG in July 2009, governments are working collaboratively to better engage young people in education and training; achieve improvements in the numbers of young people making successful transitions from schooling into further education,

training or employment; and lift qualification levels.

The South Australian Implementation Plan, outlining how South Australia will implement the NP, was agreed in March 2010 and the Minister for Employment, Higher Education and Skills and the Minister for Education and

Child Development are jointly responsible for this plan.

Two key outcomes of the NPYAT are to achieve a national Year 12 or equivalent attainment rate of 90 percent by 2015, and to provide an education or training entitlement to young people aged 15 to 24 (initially referred to as the ‘Youth Compact’). DFEEST and DECD have collaborated to

implement the Youth Compact, and have especially concentrated on increasing the range of opportunities for young people to take up training programs either as part of their schooling or as a full-time student at TAFE SA. Out of this collaboration has evolved the Training Guarantee for SACE Students scheme, a program within Skills for All, through which senior secondary students are supported to commence Certificate III completion pathways as part of their schooling program, and finish their studies when they

leave school.

A trial of the scheme commenced on 1 July 2011 with a little over 200 students participating in a range of TAFE SA

programs (at Certificate II and III levels).

Plans for 2012

The trial is being extended from 1 January 2012 to include selected private providers, with in excess of 600 students anticipated to be involved. The scheme will be fully rolled out from 1 July 2012.

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TRANSITION TO NATIONAL REGULATION FOR HIGHER EDUCATION AND VOCATIONAL EDUCATION

South Australia is in the process of transitioning to national regulation for both vocational education and higher

education.

On 1 July 2011 the Commonwealth Vocational Education and Training (VET) Regulator Act 2011 came into effect and ASQA commenced operations. To enable ASQA jurisdictional operation in South Australia, the state government was required to refer its regulatory powers to the Commonwealth. As a result, the Vocational Education and Training (Commonwealth Powers) Bill 2011 was introduced into State Parliament late in 2011 and the Bill is

expected to be passed in early 2012.

The year 2011 was also the final year of the state’s role in regulating higher education (other than universities which are self-accrediting). From 2012, regulating higher education will be undertaken by the national regulatory body, TEQSA, which was also established in July 2011

following passage of the Commonwealth’s Tertiary Education Quality Standard Agency Act.

Once the Vocational Education and Training (Commonwealth Powers) Bill 2011 passes the South Australian Parliament, the process to transfer all regulatory activity to ASQA will commence and is expected to be

completed by 30 June 2012.

NATIONAL BOARD/COMMITTEE PARTICIPATION

DFEEST has representation on 14 national committees to continue engagement with the Commonwealth

government. These committees are:

- Access and Participation Committee

- Commonwealth State and Territory Advisory

Council on Innovation

- Data and Performance Measurement Principal

Committee

- Flexible Learning Advisory Group

- Higher Education Standards Panel

- Joint Committee on International Education

- Ministerial Council for Tertiary Education and Employment now Standing Council on Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment

- National Broadband Network Liaison Group

- National Centre for Vocational Education Research

- National Centre for Vocational Education Research

- Audit Committee

- National Resources Sector Employment Taskforce

- National Senior Officials Committee

- National Skills Standards Council

- Tertiary Education, Quality and Pathways Principal

Committee.

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Zoe Dick - Trainee of the Year

2011 South Australian Training Awards

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4.1 Ministerial Accountability

The Minister is accountable to the South Australian public for the delivery of efficient and effective services that

respond to training, employment and workforce needs.

CURRENT ACCOUNTABILITY

Hon Tom Kenyon MP From 22 October 2011

Minister for Employment, Higher Education and Skills

Minister for Science and Information Economy

PREVIOUS ACCOUNTABILITY

Hon John Snelling MP 25 Mar 2010 – 21 Oct 2011

Minister for Employment, Training and Further Education

Minister for Science and Information Economy

Hon Tom Kenyon MP 23 Jun 2011 to 21 Oct 2011

Minister Assisting the Minister for Employment, Training

and Further Education

Hon Jay Weatherill MP 8 Feb 2011 to 21 Oct 2011

Minister for Science and Information Economy

4.2 Legislation

As at 31 December 2011, the department was responsible

for administering the following legislation:

- Construction Industry Training Fund Act 1993

- Construction Industry Training Fund Regulations 2008

- Flinders University of South Australia Act 1966

- Public Corporations (Bio Innovation SA) Regulations 2001

- Public Corporations (Education Adelaide) Regulations 1998

- Public Corporations (Playford Centre) Regulations 1996

- Technical and Further Education Act 1975

- Technical and Further Education Regulations 1999

- Technical and Further Education (Vehicles) Regulations 1998

- Training and Skills Development Act 2008

- Training and Skills Development Regulations 2008

- University of Adelaide Act 1971

- University of South Australia Act 1990

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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND REPORTING

4.3 Board, Committees and Authorities

BOARDS, COMMITTEES AND AUTHORITIES ADMINISTERED BY DFEEST

Training and Skills Commission

The Training and Skills Development Act 2008 establishes

the TaSC and outlines its functions.

The current commission, appointed on 1 September 2010, has nine members and two deputy members appointed by the Governor. It is chaired by Mr Adrian Smith, who has

been a commission member since 2003.

The commission is the peak advisory body to the state government on skills and workforce development priorities, and is responsible for the preparation and annual update of a Five-Year Plan for Skills and Workforce Development in South Australia. The plan is the principal instrument by which the commission provides its advice to the Minister for

Employment, Higher Education and Skills.

In developing its advice to the Minister the commission is required, under the Act, to consult with a wide range of stakeholders, including groups representing industry, employees, education and training providers, industry skills boards and training advisory bodies, government and the

community.

Digital Economy Strategy Group

The Digital Economy Strategy Group oversees the government’s role in the activities resulting from the Genevieve Bell report, the Digital Economy Strategy Group (DESG) was created. The group provides strategic input and direction to the Minister for Science and Information Economy on ways to position the state to take maximum

advantage of the digital economy

Office of the Training Advocate

The Office of the Training Advocate provides a public contact point to respond to questions or complaints about

the training system.

In this context the training system comprises higher education, VET, apprenticeships and traineeships, adult community education and education services for overseas

students.

The office is an independent statutory authority established under the Training and Skills Development Act 2008 and operates in accordance with a Charter of Functions. These functions are designed to enhance consumer protection by improving access and effective participation in employment and skill formation opportunities, and to contribute to strategies which raise the quality and responsiveness of the training system in South Australia.

The functions are established to:

- promote employment, education and training

- provide independent complaint handling

- provide advocacy

- provide information and advice

- monitor the training system.

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Premier’s Science and Industry Council (formerly the Premier’s Science and Research Council)

The Premier’s Science and Research Council was established by the government in 2002 to provide independent advice on strategies to optimise the contribution of the state’s capabilities in science, research and innovation to South

Australia’s overall development.

Under the leadership of the Council’s Co-Chair, Chief Scientist Adjunct Professor Don Bursill, the Council re-examined its previous practices and priorities during 2011 and set an agenda for the future that focuses more clearly on developing the state’s science and research capabilities in the critical area of adaptation to industry. This is in accordance with the recommendations to revitalise manufacturing as proposed by the ‘Thinker in Residence’ Professor Göran Roos and in the establishment of the Department for Manufacturing, Innovation, Trade, Resources and Energy. The Council has also taken steps to link its activities more closely with the program of the Economic Development Board in line with the change

of emphasis.

Now known as the Premier’s Science and Industry Council, it better reflects current South Australian government priorities

on industry engagement.

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics Executive Reference Group

The Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Executive Reference Group was established in 2011 to oversee the implementation of the whole-of-government

STEM Skills Strategy. The reference group is responsible for:

- making joint decisions on the funding of new or

continuing STEM programs

- making recommendations to Cabinet on policies and programs to improve the supply of South

Australians with STEM skills

- monitoring and reporting annually against STEM

goals and targets.

The reference group is chaired by Mr Raymond Spencer, Chair of the Economic Development Board, meets every two months, and is administratively supported by

the department.

BOARDS AND COMMITTEES REPRESENTED BY DFEEST

DFEEST has representation on the following state committees to continue its engagement with industry, tertiary education providers, science and research

institutions and digital economy institutions.

- Aboriginal Employment Industry Champions

Network

- Bio Innovation SA

- Chief Executives Group on Aboriginal Affairs

- COAG Implementation Reporting and Evaluation

Group

- Education Adelaide

- Education Adelaide - Audit Committee

- Every Chance for Every Child Senior Officers Group

- Government Planning and Coordination Group

- Green Futures

- Higher and Further Education Task Group

- InnovateSA Board

- Invest SA Board

- Maritime Skills Centre

- Resources and Engineering Skills Alliance

- SABRENet

- SACE Review Implementation Steering Committee

- SA NBN Taskforce

- Senior Management Council

- South Australian Tertiary Admissions Centre

- Southern Suburbs Coordination Group

- Teach SA Reference Group

- Teacher Education Taskforce

- Training Guarantee for SACE Students

Reference Group

- University Aspiration Project Advisory Committee

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4.4 Governance

DFEEST CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

The department’s corporate governance obligations are prescribed in the Public Sector Act 2009 and the Technical and Further Education Act 1975. These Acts establish general management aims, personnel management and employee conduct standards. The Chief Executive of the department is responsible for observance of these aims

and standards.

The department maintains a governance framework that integrates strategic management, leadership and accountability in the way it manages its people and

resources to achieve the best performance of its functions.

In 2011 the department’s governance structure

encompassed the following:

Corporate Executive

Corporate Executive is a high-level decision-making and leadership group in the department. Its primary role is to ensure the successful achievement of the department’s strategic planning and portfolio outcomes and it has responsibility for maintaining the effectiveness of these

governance mechanisms.

Executive Forum

Executive Forum consists of the executive leaders responsible for the achievement of departmental objectives. The forum also has a role in providing strategic discussion,

collaboration and shared vision for the agency.

Audit and Risk Management Committee

The Audit and Risk Management Committee provides assurance and assistance to the Chief Executive to undertake his statutory responsibilities; this committee is an integral part of the department’s framework

for governance.

Budget and Finance Executive Committee

The Budget and Finance Executive Committee is an expert

committee providing financial governance over the department's resources. The committee monitors the department's performance against fiscal targets for the current financial year. It regularly reviews the department's financial strategies and the performance of the current year’s operating and capital budgets. It considers options and advises the Chief Executive on the department's financial strategies and options to mitigate budget risk in

the current financial year.

Information and Communications Technology Strategy Committee

The purpose of the Information and Communications Technology Strategy Committee is to set the department’s strategic directions for Information and Communications Technology, to monitor the implementation of Information and Communications Technology strategies across the agency, to drive value for money in Information and Communications Technology investment and to ensure compliance to the Information and Communications

Technology governance framework.

Infrastructure and Facilities Strategy Committee

The Infrastructure and Facilities Strategy Committee provides strategic guidance for the integrated planning

and management of all government-owned infrastructure requirements across the department, and the development

of strategic infrastructure plans for its portfolios.

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Occupational Health and Safety Committee

The Occupational Health and Safety Committee provides leadership in Injury Prevention and Injury Management for the department’s directorates and contributes to the establishment, implementation, monitoring and review of Injury Prevention and Management Systems

within directorates.

The committee works collaboratively and within the strategic guidance of the department’s Strategic Occupational Health,

Safety and Injury Management Committee.

People and Culture Committee

The People and Culture Committee provides strategic guidance for the prioritisation, planning and management of all organisational development requirements across the department and the implementation of the People and

Culture Plan.

Strategic Procurement Committee

The Strategic Procurement Committee oversees procurement operations within the department to advance the State Procurement Act objective of advancing government priorities by a system of procurement for public authorities

directed towards:

- obtaining value for money in the expenditure of

public money

- providing for ethical and fair treatment

of participants

- ensuring probity, accountability and transparency in

procurement operations.

Sustainable Industries Education Centre Board

The Sustainable Industries Education Board oversees the SIEC project which is the development of a Sustainable Industries Education Centre on the Land Management Corporation managed development at Tonsley Park. It includes all associated capital developments, divestments, program movements and realisation of operating savings required to deliver the benefits of the SIEC business case in an efficient,

cost-effective and timely manner.

TAFE SA GOVERNANCE

TAFE SA Interim Board

The TAFE SA Interim Board was established in July 2011 to prepare TAFE SA for new governance arrangements as a statutory authority. The key responsibilities for the board come from the framework set out in Public Corporations Act 1993, section 12. In particular:

- performance of commercial operations in accordance with prudent commercial principles and use of best endeavours to achieve a level of profit

consistent with its functions

- efficient and effective performance of non-commercial functions in accordance with the

Ministerial Charter.

The board comprises members of the DFEEST Corporate Executive, a senior representative from the Department of

Treasury and Finance and three external members.

TAFE SA Institute Councils

The TAFE SA Institute Councils are established by the Minister for Employment, Higher Education and Skills for each of the three institutes of TAFE SA under the Technical and Further Education Act 1975. The councils advise, monitor performance and provide supplementary funding for the

institutes’ operations.

TAFE SA Executive

TAFE SA Executive is the peak decision-making body for all strategic issues relating to TAFE SA. Membership consists of the Chief Executive, Office of TAFE SA and the three institute

Managing Directors.

TAFE SA Adelaide North Institute Executive Management Team

The TAFE SA Adelaide North Institute Executive Management Team is responsible for supporting the role, function and

responsibilities of the Managing Director.

TAFE SA Adelaide South Institute Executive Committee

The TAFE SA Adelaide South Institute Executive Management Team is responsible for the development of business strategy, direction and monitoring the performance of the institute

and responsibilities and function of the Managing Director.

TAFE SA Regional Executive Operations Committee

The TAFE SA Regional Executive Operations Committee supports the Managing Director, TAFE SA Regional in the execution of the role, functions and responsibilities of the

position. It is the peak decision-making body of the institute.

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4.5 Asbestos Management in

Government Buildings

Asbestos management reporting has been modified. As such, each agency is now required to provide asbestos management information to the Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure (DPTI), which will be incorporated into an annual across-government report on asbestos management. There is no longer a need to report on asbestos management in agencies’ annual reports. DFEEST complied with this modification and forwarded its

asbestos management report on to DPTI in October 2011.

4.6 Carers Recognition Act 2005

DFEEST promotes the Carers Recognition Act 2005 and the Carers Charter on its intranet to ensure all employees have an awareness and understanding of this information. Information is also incorporated into the new DFEEST online induction package. Communication occurs through Human

Resource units across the department and on intranet sites.

4.7 Disability Action Plans

TAFE SA Disability Access Plans are now used for all students with a disability or medical condition who require additional support. This allows for consistency as well as the ability to track trends and ensure students do not have to reapply when moving campuses. Provision has been made under the SIS to greatly improve dissemination of information to

students with disabilities in a much more timely fashion.

Ongoing improvements to physical access are constantly monitored. In 2010-11, $100 000 in additional funding across TAFE SA was allocated for addressing items identified through the access audits conducted in 2009. Access upgrades included improved toilet facilities and installation

of more electronic doors.

In addition, access improvements were made as part of major works on the following campuses: Tea Tree Gully,

Whyalla, Victor Harbor, Regency and Adelaide City.

4.8 Freedom of Information

The Freedom of Information Act 1991 (the Act) confers on each member of the public a legally enforceable right to be given access to documents held by the government, subject only to such restrictions as are reasonably necessary for the proper administration of the government and the preservation of personal privacy. It also enables members of

the public to apply for the amendment of records concerning their personal affairs if the records are

incomplete, incorrect, misleading or out of date.

The structure and functions of the department are described

elsewhere in this report.

These functions affect the public through the direct delivery of the education, training, and employment services, as well as through the purchase of such services from private and community providers; the accreditation of training courses; the registration of training providers; the investigation of complaints about training organisations and accredited courses; the management of contracts of training; facilitation and development of the skills in the state; the encouragement of science, technology and innovation-based industries; and the uptake and usage in the community of online technologies and other ways of

enhancing the economy of South Australia.

The public can participate in the department’s policy development in a number of ways. Some of these ways include membership of TAFE SA councils and other boards and committees, as well as responding to calls for public

consultation on particular issues.

The department holds correspondence and administrative

records including:

- personnel records

- accounts records

- payroll records

- supply records

- facilities management records

- students’ records in TAFE SA institutes

- student services records

- records relating to accredited training courses

- complaints made about registered training

providers and contracts of training

- contracts

- records relating to grants of funding

- surveys and statistics.

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Records are held in a variety of media including paper, microfiche and electronic formats. Information and explanatory documents about courses, contracts of training, course accreditation and training organisation registration, youth services, science, innovation and information economy are available free of charge from the

following websites:

- TAFE SA: www.tafe.sa.edu.au

- Skills SA: www.skills.sa.gov.au

- Information on accreditation, registration and contracts of training, the South Australian traineeship and apprenticeship system:

www.dfeest.sa.gov.au

- Higher Education accreditation: www.aqf.edu.au

- Adult Community Education grants:

www.skills.sa.gov.au

- User Choice Policy located under the User Choice

submenu: www.training.sa.gov.au

- Training and Skills Commission guidelines:

www.tasc.sa.gov.au

- Science, Innovation and Information Economy

information: www.dfeest.sa.gov.au

- General DFEEST information: www.dfeest.sa.gov.au

Public access to documents

The public can access documents and seek amendment to

documents under the Act.

An application under the Act must be made in writing, specifying that they are made under the Act, include an address in Australia to which correspondence may be sent and be accompanied by the prescribed application fee. A

waiver or remission of a fee applies in cases where the applicant satisfies an agency that he or she is a concession card holder or the payment of the fee or charge would

cause financial hardship to the person.

Freedom of Information applications should be

addressed to:

Senior Consultant Freedom of Information, Privacy and Intellectual Property Legislation and Delegations Unit Department of Further Education, Employment, Science and Technology GPO Box 320

ADELAIDE SA 5001

Telephone enquiries can be made on (08) 8226 3276.

Access requests in 2011

During the 2011 calendar year, the department processed

42 Freedom of Information applications under the Act.

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4.9 Management of Human Resources

WORKFORCE DATA

The following data is based on records from the Human Resource Information System, Empower, for persons

identified as being employed on 30 June 2011.

Hourly paid instructors are excluded from most data tables as they are employed under different conditions and reported accordingly. To combine hourly paid instructors’ data with regular staff information would result in data

distortion.

EMPLOYEE NUMBERS, GENDER AND STATUS

All data has been sourced from employer records. Unless otherwise stated, data relates to the final pay period in June

2011.

The following tables depict the total number of employees including persons and Full-Time Equivalent (FTE)

employees.

Total number of employees

Persons 3 411

Full-Time Equivalents 3 082.5

As at 30 June 2011 excluding HPIs and casuals

Gender Persons % Persons FTEs % FTEs

Male 1 312 38.5 1 268.9 41.2

Female 2 099 61.5 1 813.5 58.8

Totals 3 411 100 3 082.5 100

As at 30 June 2011 excluding HPIs and casuals

Number of persons who were recruited to and separated from the

department

Separated from the department 393

Recruited to the department 418

Over Financial Year 2010-11 excluding HPIs and casuals

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Number of persons at 30 June 2011

On Leave Without Pay 140

Excluding HPIs and casuals

Age Bracket Female Male Total % of Total Workforce

Benchmark

15 - 19 years 5 2 7 0.2 6.4

20 - 24 years 53 13 66 1.9 10.3

25 - 29 years 110 55 165 4.8 10.8

30 - 34 years 194 89 283 8.3 10.1

35 - 39 years 209 117 326 9.6 10.1

40 - 44 years 274 140 414 12.1 11.3

45 - 49 years 293 175 468 13.7 11.5

50 - 54 years 377 241 618 18.1 11.4

55 - 59 years 351 246 597 17.5 9.2

60 - 64 years 184 182 366 10.7 5.7

Over 65 years 49 52 101 3 3.3

TOTAL 2 099 1 312 3 411 100 100

Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics Australian Demographic Statistics, 6291.0.55.001 Labour Force Status (ST LM8) total from Supertable, SA as at June 2010

As at 30 June 2011 excluding HPIs and casuals

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Number of employees by salary bracket

Salary Bracket Female Male

$1 - $50,399 621 132

$50,400 - $64,099 321 142

$64,100 - $82,099 829 742

$82,100 - $103,599 279 252

$103,600 + 49 44

As at 30 June 2011 excluding HPIs and casuals

As at 30 June 2011 excluding HPIs and casuals

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Number of executives by gender and classification

Classification Tenure Female Male

EM-C Y 6 3

EXEC ULE N 0 1

SAES-1 N 15 11

SAES-2 N 2 4

Total 23 19

As at 30 June 2011

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Ongoing Short-Term

Contract

Long-Term

Contract Other (Casuals) Total

Male 1 102.20 141.82 24.90 5.1 1 274.0

Female 1 484.79 300.54 28.20 28.5 1 842

Total 2 586.99 442.36 53.10 33.6 3 116

As at 30 June 2011 including casual employees

Status of employees in current position (excluding hourly paid instructors)

Ongoing Short-Term

Contract*

Long-Term

Contract

Other

(Casuals) Total

Male 1 132 155 25 17 1 329

Female 1 714 354 31 78 2 177

Total 2 846 509 56 95 3 506

* Short-term contracts are under two years; long-term contracts are over two years

As at 30 June 2011 including casual employees

Status of FTE employees in current position (excluding hourly paid instructors)

Hourly Paid Instructors

In total, 1 849 individual hourly paid instructors (as 218.6 full-time equivalent) provided 209 864 teaching hours at a cost

of $12.9 million.

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ABORIGINAL AND/OR TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER EMPLOYEES

Male Female Total % of Agency %Target*

24 41 65** 1.9 2.0

*Target set by SASP

** as at 5 January 2012

CULTURAL AND LINGUISTIC DIVERSITY

Male Female Total % of

Agency

% SA

Community

Number of employees born overseas 92 148 240 7 20.3

Number of employees who speak

language(s) other than English at home 61 71 132 3.9 12.2

Benchmarks from ABS Publication Basic Community Profile (SA) Cat No. 2001.0

As at 30 June 2011 excluding HPIs and casuals

APPRENTICES, TRAINEES AND CADETS

Male Female

Apprentices 1 0

Trainees 1 7

Cadets 0 2

GRADUATE PROGRAM

Male Female

Graduates 8 7

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LEAVE MANAGEMENT

The following table depicts the average days taken per FTE (excluding hourly paid instructors and casuals) over the 2010-2011 Financial Year. Sick Leave is inclusive of Family

Carer’s Leave.

The types of leave contained within Special Leave With Pay include Paid Maternity Leave, Adoption Leave, Miscellaneous Special Leave and Workers

Compensation Leave.

There is a 2 percent increase in leave from 2009-10 to 2010-11. A further investigation of the data reveals that although there were more employees in 2010-11 who took no sick leave, those who did take sick leave took slightly more sick leave. As DFEEST’s employee population ages, more employees are experiencing sickness that results in long-term absences. As a result, the average sick leave

per FTE increases.

07-08 08-09 09-10 10-11

Sick Leave 7.6 8.2 8.2 8.4

Special Leave with Pay 2.3 2.5 3.2 3.2

Average Leave Days taken per FTE over each Financial Year

NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES WITH AN ONGOING DISABILITY

This table indicates the number of employees who have self-identified as having an ongoing disability.

As at 30 June 2011 excluding HPIs and casuals

Male Female Total % of Agency

16 15 31 0.9

NUMBER OF EMPLOYEES WITH A DISABILITY REQUIRING WORKPLACE ADAPTATION

Male Female Total % of Agency

3 2 5 0.15

As at 30 June 2011 excluding HPIs and casuals

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PERFORMANCE DEVELOPMENT

A job capability framework was developed in 2011 to identify the essential capabilities required for DFEEST to be a high-performing organisation. The framework describes the competency requirements of: communication; positive working relationships; business excellence; achieve results; strategic and operational thinking; and technical expertise. Funding was then allocated to professional development activities that will build the capacity of staff at all levels

against the capability framework.

Performance Coaching

DFEEST and TAFE SA placed a stronger focus on performance development in 2011, commissioning a new Performance Coaching Framework, which included a revised policy, procedure and supporting templates for TAFE Act, Public Sector Act and South Australian Executive

Service executives.

To support the rollout of the Performance Coaching Framework, mandatory training commenced in October 2011 and was delivered to DFEEST and TAFE SA executives and line managers to assist in building the capability of our managers and leaders to hold the conversations that are essential to creating a performance culture. It was vital to the success of the performance coaching training that the rollout commenced at executive level. Executive leadership and commitment to performance coaching is critical to building a performance culture in DFEEST.

The data below has been extracted from an employee climate survey, known as BULB. DFEEST is currently in the process of developing a system to provide a fit-for-purpose performance coaching and professional development recording system that supports individual staff, management and corporate needs. The new system will be operational by the end of 2012, and provide an accurate data set to facilitate statutory, tactical and strategic

business intelligence needs.

Leadership and Management Training Expenditure

Leadership and management training is funded across the department by DFEEST Corporate Services, individual directorates and TAFE SA institutes. Funds are allocated to Capacity Building and programs of activity are negotiated annually, based on the business needs and future directions of the agency. DFEEST has a strong Leadership and Management Development Program that has specific programs for management, leadership and executive

development.

The majority of TAFE SA employees are TAFE Act lecturers; therefore staff development expenditure is spent predominantly in the areas of teaching and learning to ensure lecturers have the relevant knowledge and skills to maintain educational and industry currency. An evaluation of lecturer capabilities in the areas of VET and industry currency commenced in 2010. This program will be finalised in all three institutes in 2012 and the resulting evidence will inform development programs over the

following two years.

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Accredited Training Packages

The accredited training packages in the table below are sourced from the Public Service Training Package.

Training and Development Total Cost % of Total Salary

Expenditure

Total training and development expenditure $3 731 587 2

Total leadership and management development expenditure $294 603 0.2

Classification Number of Accredited Training Packages

ASO3 – ASO5 PSP51104 - Diploma of Government

BSB51407 - Diploma of Project Management (Capacity Building)

ASO6 and above – Leadership

Development Program BSB51107 - Diploma of Management

BSB61407 - Advanced Diploma of Management (Capacity Building)

ASO2 and above PSP40104 - Certificate IV in Government (DFEEST Graduate Program)

BSB40807 - Certificate IV in Frontline Management (Capacity Building)

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Leadership and Management Capability Development System

Management Development Program

The Management Development Program is an accredited learning program pitched at existing and next generation managers. The aim of the program is to equip employees with operational management skills, such as how to deliver effective client services, how to manage resources, how to manage risk and change, increase understanding of government compliance, as well as how to

manage people.

Leadership Development Program

The Leadership Development Program is an accredited

program targeting both high-potential and current leaders. It aims to equip participants with strategic thinking skills, knowledge of how to facilitate change, increase self-awareness of leadership behaviours, understand how to engage and inspire people, as well as comprehend the context of leading in the broader

South Australian government.

Leadership Action Learning Teams Program

The Leadership Action Learning Teams Program is aimed at developing employees who have been identified as high-potential future executives. It is aligned to the South Australian Executive Services competency framework. This program is based on implementing behavioural change within participants through group and individual coaching. It also provides each participant with the opportunity and support to implement a strategic project in their work area. The program is most suitable for those who already have a management qualification, or those who are seeking coaching on their leadership style, as it is not aligned to

a qualification.

Program # of

participants

Development

workshops Mentoring/coaching Project

Management

Development Program 17

1-2 day workshops

each month

Mentoring/coaching by middle-level

manager

Group

Project

Leadership

Development Program 21

1-2 day workshops

each month

Mentoring by a departmental

executive

Group

Project

Leadership Action Learning Teams

Program 14

2 day workshops

every 6-8 weeks

Individual executive coaching sessions

(six)

Individual

Project

Total 52

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Voluntary Flexible Working Arrangements

This table depicts the various components of voluntary flexible working arrangements which are utilised by

departmental staff.

Staff employed under the TAFE Act and Weekly Paid Act are not entitled to utilise the full suite of Voluntary Flexible Working Arrangements available to Public Sector Act employees.

Male Female Total

Purchased leave 1 0 1

Flexitime 207 599 806

Compressed weeks 3 7 10

Part-time job share 1 12 13

Working from home 3 6 9

Flexitime and working from home 3 9 12

Flexitime and compressed weeks 6 7 13

Flexitime and compressed weeks and working from

home 2 0 2

Flexitime and part-time job share 0 20 20

Flexitime and part-time job share and working from

home 0 1 1

Flexitime and purchased leave 1 4 5

Total 227 665 892

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WORKPLACE HEALTH AND SAFETY

During the 2010-11 financial year, DFEEST continued to build upon and further improve previous years’ positive

workplace health and safety results.

DFEEST’s Strategic Plan 2010-2014, Goal 7 DFEEST is a high-performance organisation states that DFEEST’s workforce will have a healthy and safe environment in which to work. This is aligned to SASP Target 21 - Greater safety at work (achieve the nationally agreed target of 40 percent reduction in injury by 2012), Target 13 - Work/life balance (improve the quality of life of all South Australians through maintenance of a healthy work/life balance) and Target 86 - Psychological wellbeing (equal or lower than the

Australian average for psychological distress by 2014).

For the financial year, DFEEST’s performance in workplace health and safety continues to significantly improve. TAFE SA provides training in all high-risk industries and TAFE SA’s commitment to the safety and wellbeing of staff

and students is held in the highest regard.

In the 2010-11 financial year, DFEEST recorded 55 new injuries. This was a 32 percent reduction from the previous financial year. Of the 55 new injuries there was a 24 percent reduction in those incurring lost time (25 injuries) compared to the previous year. Total costs of workers compensation reduced by $408 174 (13 percent

reduction) from the previous financial year.

During 2011, DFEEST was again recognised at the SafeWork SA Awards with Mr Jorgen Andersen winning the category Best Individual Contribution to Workplace Health and Safety. This is now the fourth time an employee of DFEEST has won an occupational health, safety and welfare (OHS&W) award and demonstrates the

commitment and contribution of DFEEST employees to a

safe work environment.

Significant investment continued in 2010-11 for the TAFE SA machine management program with an extra $500 000 being allocated to fast-track safety outcomes from the project. To date, approximately $3.5 million has been spent on improving safety of plant and equipment so that students and staff are safe. Improvement was also achieved in the prevention of psychological injuries with

only 12 new injuries compared to 22 in the previous year.

The year 2011 saw DFEEST being critically assessed in OHS&W and Injury Management with a WorkCover Evaluation. As a result of improvements and refinement of DFEEST’s management system, DFEEST was awarded Level 2 under the Natural Consequences Model for Self-Insurers. This achievement recognises that DFEEST has a

mature management system that is continually improving.

There will be substantial challenges faced by DFEEST in 2012 with the introduction of the pending Workplace Health and Safety Act, Skills for All reforms and the

establishment of TAFE SA as a Statutory Authority.

WORKFORCE RELATIONS A high level of industrial and employee relations advice and support to management and human resource staff has

continued to be provided in an efficient and timely manner.

A total of 49 staff disciplinary or grievance-related matters were investigated with 43 being satisfactorily completed

and the others still pending.

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CORPORATE GOVERNANCE AND REPORTING

OCCUPATIONAL HEALTH, SAFETY AND INJURY MANAGEMENT*

2010-11 2009-10 2008-09

1 OHS Legislative Requirements (includes incidents involving students, contractors and visitors)

Number of notifiable occurrences pursuant to OHS&W Regulations

Division 6.6 9 (2 from students & 4

from contractors) 11 (4 from students

and 3 from

contractors)

7 (3 from students)

Number of notifiable injuries pursuant to OHS&W Regulations Division

6.6 5 (1 from student & 2

from contractors) 1 (student) 1

Number of notices served pursuant to OHS&W Act s35, s39 and s40 3 (1 from contractor) 4 (3 from students) 12 (relate to 4

incidents)

2 Injury Management Legislative Requirements

Total number of new claimants who participated in the rehabilitation

program 24 30 23

Total number of employees rehabilitated and reassigned to alternative

duties 0 2 2

Total number of employees rehabilitated back to their original work 7 6 4

3 WorkCover Action Limits

Number of open claims as at 30 June 2010 123 163 182

Percentage of workers compensation expenditure over gross annual

remuneration 0.0109 0.0123 0.0137

4 Number of Injuries

Number of new workers compensation claims in the financial year 55 81 74

Number of fatalities, lost time injuries, medical treatment only

(F)

(LTI)

(MTO)

0

25

30

0

33

48

0

27

47

Total number of whole working days lost 6 397 6 141 8 198

5 Cost of Workers Compensation

Cost of new claims for the financial year $439 273 $440 677 $417 802

Cost of all claims excluding lump sum payments $2 011 885 $1 957 661 $2 328 242

Amount paid for lump sum payments (s42, s43, s44) $691 886 $1 154 284 $726 837

Total claims expenditure $2 703 771 $3 111 945 $3 055 079

Total amount recovered from external sources (s54) $180 000 $147 937 $0.00

Budget allocation for workers compensation $3 000 000 $3 200 000 $3 200 000

Actuarial (Outstanding) Liability $9 025 481 $8 091 903 $7 411 427

6 Trends

**Injury frequency rate for new lost-time injury/disease for each million

hours worked 4.6 5.9 4.9

Most frequent cause (mechanism) of injury Body Stressing Body Stressing Body Stressing

Most expensive cause (mechanism) of injury Mental Stress Mental Stress Mental Stress

* Occupational Health Safety and Injury Management Reporting is based on financial year as determined by the Australian Standard. Prior to 2006/07 re-porting was based on Calendar Year as determined by the TAFE Act. ** Based on Lost Time Flag (i.e. ≥ 1 day or shift.

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4.10 Reconciliation

The department works closely with Reconciliation SA and other South Australian government agencies to achieve

the government’s commitment to Reconciliation.

The department’s commitment was symbolised by employees placing their hand print on canvas during Reconciliation Week 2010. The “Future Generations” canvasses, where employees’ children placed their hand print, were launched during Reconciliation Week 2011 as a gesture of an intention towards a collaborative journey to unite in the true spirit of Reconciliation. The canvasses are displayed in the main reception area on Level 4,

11 Waymouth Street.

The department facilitated a variety of cultural activities and events to celebrate Aboriginal culture during Reconciliation Week 2011. Tauondi College hosted tours of its museum for the department’s staff, which was an excellent opportunity to gain insight into Aboriginal culture and history. Tauondi also provided ten pieces of student artwork for the department to showcase. The department was extremely fortunate to host an Artist-in-Residence, with staff afforded an opportunity to observe and interact with

the artist regarding his cultural background and artwork.

The department’s commitment to working collaboratively with Aboriginal communities to develop an updated Reconciliation Statement resulted in the signing and launch of the Reconciliation Statement by Kaurna Aboriginal Elders. The department further committed to distributing

copies of the signed and framed Reconciliation Statement and Acknowledgement banner to 18 TAFE SA campuses located within the recognised traditional Kaurna lands. As such, the department is engaging with recognised traditional owners in areas where TAFE SA campuses are

located.

A new Reconciliation Action Committee was established to include a broader cross-section of employees and representation across all directorates to promote, investigate and implement appropriate activities across the department. The department committed considerable funds to build a culturally inclusive environment which will promote decision-making that is inclusive of Aboriginal people and to monitor the activities in the Reconciliation

Action Plan.

Work continues on the Aboriginal Employment Strategy 2010-2015 – Building a Culturally Inclusive Workforce which aims to increase the participation of Aboriginal

people in the department’s workforce.

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4.11 Sustainability

(incorporating Energy Efficiency Action Plans and Greening of Government Operations)

The sustainability reporting is aligned to the DFEEST Strategic Plan 2010-2014, the whole-of-government Energy Efficiency Action Plan and the Greening of Government Operations plans, which are all linked to various targets in the State Strategic

Plan, of which the following objectives, goals and aims are as follows.

ENERGY EFFICIENCY

Year being reported Energy Use (GJ) GHG Emissions (t/CO2e) Business Measure MJ/m

2010-11 167 651 25 260 386

2009-10 177 337 29 860 405

Energy Consumption Targets

Base year 2000-2001 156 222 49 878 376

Target for 2010-11 132 191 42 425 304

Target for 2014-15 122 524 38 584 282

Corporate

2010-11 2 135 426 217

2009-10 2 353 548 224

TAFE SA Adelaide North

2010-11 83 353 12 420 458

2009-10 93 697 14 934 505

TAFE SA Adelaide South

2010-11 54 221 7 903 385

2009-10 53 486 9 251 384

TAFE SA Regional

2010-11 27 942 4 511 273

2009-10 27 801 5 127 272

Notes:

- Energy use is expressed in gigajoules (GJ) and is the sum of all fuel types used in our facilities (electricity, natural and bottled gas) for that period.

- Greenhouse Gas Emissions are expressed in tonnes of Carbon Dioxide equivalent, which is a combination of six recognised greenhouse gases; (Carbon Dioxide CO2, Methane CH4, Nitrous Oxide N2O, Hydrofluorocarbons HFCs, Perfluorocarbons PFCs and Sulphur Hexafluoride SF6).

- The key performance indicator for energy efficiency is energy intensity; the amount of energy consumed per unit of a given business measure. DFEEST uses the net size of all of our facilities in m2. This is a common measure used across many agencies.

- It is acknowledged that portfolio structures change over time. Therefore the portfolio baseline will represent the structure of the portfolio in the given reporting period.

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SIGNIFICANT ENERGY MANAGEMENT ACHIEVEMENTS

Overall, the department’s results in relation to energy efficiency are below target, yet they are a considerable improvement over the previous reporting period (2009-10). There has been a net decrease in energy use of 5.5 percent across the department. Of the three TAFE SA institutes, two have increased their energy use: TAFE SA Adelaide South by 1.4 percent and TAFE SA Regional by 0.5 percent. TAFE

SA Adelaide North reduced its energy use by 11 percent.

The ageing of TAFE SA facilities and increased business outcomes contribute towards increased

energy consumption.

However, DFEEST has endeavoured to improve its energy

performance and some of the initiatives are detailed below.

Corporate DFEEST DFEEST’s occupation in the 5-star green City Central (11 Waymouth Street, Adelaide) consumed 9.3 percent less energy compared to the previous reporting period. A

number of initiatives contributed to this success:

Earth Hour 2011 A review of the building management systems across Corporate DFEEST and all TAFE SA institutes to maximise energy efficiencies was conducted, and staff were encouraged to acknowledge our impacts on the environment as part of the department’s participation in Earth Hour 2011. Over 134 countries participated in this

international awareness-raising event.

National Australian Built Environment Rating System – City Central Energy Rating DFEEST is the largest tenant in City Central (occupies 6 levels) and in February 2011 the building was awarded a 5-star rating for base building energy efficiency. DFEEST undertook a lighting control system review in late 2010 to

ensure maximum efficiency of the tenancies lighting.

ICT DFEEST ICT has been instrumental in strongly reducing ICT-related energy usage through new ‘virtual’ equipment (blade servers) replacing inefficient ICT components. The floor level ICT is located on realised a 13.5 percent reduction in energy usage, whilst three of the other floor levels reduced their energy usage by an average of 5 percent. A focus on printer settings and equipment utilisation such as automatic power shutdown of PCs, and newer more efficient PCs and monitors have all contributed

to reducing energy consumption.

TAFE SA Adelaide North Institute TAFE SA Adelaide North Institute reduced its energy consumption by 11 percent compared to the previous reporting period. This was a result of a number of

initiatives including:

- Regency Cogeneration Unit has undergone repairs which has affected its ongoing operations. This unit operates on natural gas and when operational provides heat and electrical power to the site, reducing our need to purchase electricity

from the grid

- Lighting: further rollout of the Axion Emergency Lighting System to Regency and Tea Tree Gully campuses. This system replaces emergency

lighting with low wattage LED lighting

- Participated in Earth Hour 2011 through reviewing energy requirements for their campuses and increasing the awareness amongst staff of our

environmental impacts

- TAFE SA Renewable Energy Centre working in partnership with Royal Rewinds Mechanical and Engineering installed a three kilowatt wind turbine

as part of the renewable energy project.

TAFE Adelaide South Institute TAFE SA Adelaide South Institute increased its energy consumption by 1.4 percent compared to the previous reporting period. To counter this increase, the institute has

implemented the following initiatives:

- Noarlunga: an $8.7 million upgrade included a

15 kWh solar power generation system with 84 solar panels. This system has generated 35 100 kWh’s since July 2010. 1600 light fittings were upgraded to energy efficient T5 lights and additional LED downlights were installed in the

John Reynella Restaurant

- Participated in Earth Hour 2011 through reviewing energy requirements for their campuses and increasing the awareness amongst staff of our

environmental impacts.

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TAFE SA Regional TAFE SA Regional increased its energy consumption by 0.5 percent compared to the previous reporting period. To counter this increase, the institute has implemented the

following initiatives:

- Berri: existing solar power generation system of 1.5 kWh has generated an estimated 3 200 kWh’s

this financial year

- Gawler: A $100 000 project was completed to install energy efficient T5 and LED lighting

throughout the campus

- Mount Gambier: existing solar power generation system of 14.5 kWh has generated an estimated

19 000 kWh’s this financial year

- Murray Bridge: a $300 000 project was completed as a first stage in consolidating the Library and Client Services areas, including upgrades to more efficient lighting. An existing solar power generation system of 1.5 kWh has generated an

estimated 3200 kWh’s this financial year

- Victor Harbor: existing solar power generation system of 22.7 kWh has generated an estimated

26 500 kWh’s this financial year

- Participated in Earth Hour 2011 through reviewing energy requirements for their campuses and increasing the awareness amongst staff of our

environmental impacts.

Initiatives planned for 2011-12

Sustainability initiatives for 2011-12 include:

- Adelaide: A $3.8 million refurbishment of the ground floor area into a client services area includes energy efficient lighting and updated

air-conditioning

- Berri: Additions of 54 solar panels (10 kWh) to the existing solar power generation system

are planned

- Murray Bridge: the second stage refurbishment of the Library and Client Services areas will include replacement of inefficient lighting with more efficient T5 lighting. Additions of 54 solar panels (10 kWh) to the existing solar power generation

system are planned

- Whyalla: Two 1.5 kWh solar power generation

systems are planned.

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WATER USAGE

DFEEST’s water conservation measures for 2010-11 have been outstanding. The department consumed 4.6 percent less water than during the previous period; however, water-related costs increased by 9.2 percent. Since 2002-03 the department has reduced its

water consumption by 39 percent.

Extensive use of native vegetation replacing lawn areas throughout TAFE SA campuses across all institutes has been instrumental in achieving these results. Ongoing replacement of water furniture in kitchens, toilets and general wet areas to water-efficient taps, showerheads and toilet ware (supporting the Water for Good Action 37 and SASP Target 75) across the three institutes has also contributed

towards this outstanding result.

TAFE SA Regional - Specific Water Conservation Initiatives Urrbrae campus: ongoing development of water capture, storage and reuse to toilet blocks, nursery, aquaculture and local piggery onsite. Development this year has been towards connecting the two wetlands at this site in order to provide back-up water to the

TAFE SA nursery/toilets and for irrigation.

TAFE SA is investigating potential alternative water supplies such as recycled water (e.g. the

Barker Inlet Stormwater Reuse Scheme).

DFEEST Total Water Consumption 2010-11

Year being reported 2010-11 Water Consumption (Kilolitres = 1 KL = 1,000 litres) % of use Expenditure $

Institutes

Northern 106 552 64% 519 182

Regional 25 450 15% 236 450

Southern 34 912 21% 331 341

Total 166 914 100% 1 086 973

Base year 2002-03 Water Consumption (Kilolitres) % of use Expenditure $

Institutes

Northern 145 871 54% 325 890

Regional 65 907 26% 177 258

Southern 59 723 20% 326 278

Total 271 501 100% 829 426

DFEEST Target for year being reported 235 717

DFEEST Target for 2014 235 357

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WASTE MANAGEMENT

DFEEST has undergone an extensive review of waste management across all sites to consolidate waste management under one contract. It is anticipated the new contract will provide auditable reporting of all waste

streams, contributing towards SASP Target 67: Zero Waste – reduce waste to landfill by 35 percent by 2020 (baseline;

2002-03). Milestone of 25 percent by 2014.

The tender anticipates diverting waste from landfill across our many waste streams in as many sites as possible. The waste products diverted from landfill are anticipated to be

integrated in established recycling centres across the state.

The new waste contract is expected to commence in early

2012.

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FLEET MANAGEMENT

DFEEST continues to offset all carbon emissions from our long-term vehicle fleet with Greenfleet Australia. Since 2008, this collaboration has offset over 6200 tonnes of carbon emissions through the planting of over

23 000 trees.

For this reporting period we are committed to offset an additional 1045 tonnes of carbon emissions and this

equates to $5.52 per vehicle per month.

Additionally from 2009-10 we reduced the kilometres travelled by 3.9 percent, fuel usage by 6 percent, number of vehicles by 1.8 percent, tonnes of carbon emissions by

1.1 percent and increased fuel cost by 0.8 percent.

A new reduction target of carbon emission (grams per km) was announced by the Premier in early 2011. Our emission reduction target is a 10 percent reduction from 2009-10 base year – 248.1 gm/km to 223.2 gm/km by 2014-15.

Each agency has a specific target.

The table below demonstrates the emission offsets from our long-term vehicle fleet. Our total fleet was reduced by four vehicles overall, of which 123 vehicles are classed as green/low-emission vehicles, which represents 58 percent of the total fleet from 2009-10. Our four-cylinder fleet has increased by 23 vehicles, and represents 26 percent of our

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Number of trees 3 899

Total Cost $14 106

Cost per vehicle per month & year $5.52 per vehicle per

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TAFE SA SUSTAINABILITY INITIATIVES

TAFE SA has a pivotal role to play in the development of sustainable South Australian workforces through the provision of training programs and services that meet the current and future needs of key stakeholder groups. TAFE SA also has a vital role to play in the creation and distribution of innovative products, processes and practices

across its areas of industry focus.

TAFE SA is a party to the South Australian VET Sector Agreement with the Minister for Sustainability, Environment and Conservation. The purpose of the agreement is to show leadership and cooperation in responding to climate change through skills development for South Australia’s workforce. To this end, the Regional GreenPrint supports the TAFE SA Sustainability and Action Plan 2009-2012, the South Australian VET Sector Agreement and the National VET Sector Sustainability and Action Plan to guide

environmentally sustainable development.

A team of TAFE SA Electrical and Engineering students designed and produced the solar car SolarSpirit Australia, which competed in the 2011 World Solar Challenge in

October 2011.

During 2011, the TAFE SA Bachelor of Visual Arts (Printmaking Studio) sought to achieve four core actions: Reduce, Reuse, Recycle and Recover. The print studio uses a number of consumables which are expensive and with a change in practice by collecting and reusing supplies, funding and waste have been reduced, for example toxic waste substances in the studio are being converted to

solvent products using vegetable oil.

TAFE SA delivered a five-day environmental compliance course for the Environmental Protection Authority and other government agencies during 2011. This is a new intensive environmental compliance course which is being

offered by TAFE SA.

During 2011, TAFE SA launched a Carbon Accounting short course specifically developed to improve literacy and

numeracy skills relating to the challenges of sustainability and climate change. The short course consists of two units offered in a three-day workshop environment designed for students and professionals with a background in disciplines including sustainability, environmental management,

accounting and policy.

Funding for 180 students was allocated from the PPP for TAFE SA’s Diploma of Sustainability. Developed by TAFE SA,

the Diploma recognises the need to:

- build a common understanding of sustainability across all sectors of private and public activity to build capacity for development and

implementation of sustainability programs

- develop a common understanding of the

concepts and language of sustainability

- introduce the latest techniques for implementing

sustainability programs.

Both private and public VET sector employees, business, industry and government (e.g. SA Water, Department of Environment and Natural Resources) enrolled in the Diploma, as well as representatives from the private sector in ‘green’ industries, small business owners and staff

seeking to improve business performance.

SolarSpirit Australia, the sole South Australian entrant in the 2011 World Solar Challenge, successfully completed the 3000 kilometres from Darwin to Adelaide.

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4.12 Urban Design Charter

Urban design is integrated within DFEEST’s core systems and procedures. Consultants, contractor tenders and major contracts are managed on behalf of the department by DPTI. DFEEST has supported DPTI in the preparation of policies, including the impact of our presence in the local community, with a view to integrating with the urban fabric

so that a positive contribution is made.

To initiate the engagement of consultants to undertake design work, DFEEST collaborates with DPTI to define and/or request specific urban design principles associated with

the project or request their investigation, including:

- ecologically sustainable development initiatives to

be considered

- specific site issues such as cultural, political and

heritage issues

- corporate parameters (relevant policies, standards

and guidelines)

- specific consultant services required (e.g. tree audits, traffic management surveys, disability access,

Indigenous/cultural issues).

DFEEST interacts and communicates with the community through TAFE SA institutes and campuses. With respect to major projects, the Public Works Committee and DPTI work on behalf of the department to ensure exposure to a wide

range of community views and scrutiny.

4.13 Whistleblowers Protection Act 1993

DFEEST appointed five responsible officers within the department for the purposes of the Whistleblowers Protection Act 1993. The department received three whistleblower-related allegations during the year. One is being investigated, one was reviewed by the department and deemed not to be a whistleblowers complaint and the

complainant of the third is reconsidering their concerns.

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5.1 Financial Overview

On a comparative basis to 2009-10, expenses decreased by $2.1 million (or 0.4 percent) in 2010-11 relating primarily to a $7.7 million decrease in employee expenses and partly offset by a $2.2 million increase in grants and subsidies and a $1.8 million increase in supplies and services. The

decrease in employee expenses was primarily attributable to a reduction in Targeted Voluntary Separation Package

(TVSP) costs.

DFEEST’s income excluding ‘Revenues from Government’ decreased by $43.2 million (or 24.0 percent) in 2010-11, driven by a $37.4 million decrease in Commonwealth revenue. This decrease related primarily to the 2010-11 completion of two short-term Commonwealth Programs titled Training Infrastructure Investment for Tomorrow

(TIIFT) and Better TAFE Facilities (BTF).

BTF and TIIFT were two components of the Commonwealth’s Teaching and Learning Capital Fund and essentially one year capital programs with the majority of revenue paid in instalments during 2009-10, except the final 5 percent which was paid in 2010-11 following the

acquittal of all projects to the Commonwealth.

The tables provided in this section set out a summary of the actual results for the 2010-11 financial year. The detailed financial statements reflecting actual results for 2010-11 are

presented under ’Financial Information’.

5.2 Summary of Financial Information

NET RESULT

The change in the Net Result from a $40.4 million surplus in 2009-10 to a $17.3 million deficit in 2010-11 is attributable mainly to a decrease in Commonwealth government grants of $38 million (including a $30 million decrease in

capital grants for TIIFT and BTF) and a decrease in net revenues from the South Australian government of $17 million. The South Australian government net revenue decrease relates primarily to a reduction in 2010-11 of appropriation transfers from contingency provisions for once-off items, TVSPs and programs which reached their

milestones.

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Expenses 535 685 537 789

Income 136 363 179 518

Net Cost of Providing Services 399 322 358 271

Revenues from Government 382 045 398 710

Net Result (17 277) 40 439

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OPERATING REVENUES

Total operating revenues for 2010-11, including revenues from government were $518.4 million. The principal source of funding for DFEEST relates to state government appropriations which in 2010-11 amounted to

$382 million. Other operating revenues included Commonwealth grants of $28.3 million and $95.2 million

from Student and other Fees and Charges.

The chart to the right depicts an overview of revenue

sources for 2010-11.

OPERATING EXPENSES

Employee Benefits of $282.9 million amounted to 53 percent of total 2010-11 operating expenses of $535.7 million. Grants and subsidies expenses totalled $74.6 million including $24.0 million for employment programs, $22.4 million for science and information economy programs, $12.1 million for vocational education and training programs and $11.2 million for Tertiary

Student Transport Concessions.

The other major component of operating expenses (supplies and services) amounted to $158.0 million. Included in this category were $45.5 million for funding to non-TAFE providers for vocational education and training, $20.5 million for information technology infrastructure and communication, $20.5 million for minor works, maintenance and equipment, $17.7 million for fees for contracted services and $10.7 million for printing and consumables. A further $19.3 million was charged to

Depreciation and Amortisation expense.

The chart to the right depicts an overview of operating

expenses for 2010-11.

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OVERVIEW OF OPERATING EXPENSES 2010-11

The following table depicts how expenditure was applied to the following activities in accordance with approved strategic

priorities:

$ Million

Employment and Skills Formation – Vocational Education and Training

Provision of post-secondary VET by TAFE SA and other registered training organisations including:

- resource allocation of contestable and non-contestable funds;

- funding of apprenticeships and traineeships;

- support for post-secondary training and education; and

- providing state and national policy advice.

443.5

Employment and Skills Formation – Learning, Workforce Participation Development and Workforce Development

Addressing the state’s economic development and social inclusion objectives by:

- providing opportunities for people to participate in employment, training, skills development, and

adult community education;

- meeting the current and future labour and skill needs of industry; and

- providing state and national policy advice.

54.6

Science, Technology and Innovation – Science and Innovation

Provision of high-level strategic advice to the Minister on maximising economic, environmental and social

benefits from the state’s scientific research and innovation by:

- identifying strategic priorities for state government investment;

- raising awareness and understanding of the benefits of science and innovation amongst

government, business and the community;

- facilitating coordinated and strategic bids for Commonwealth grants; and

- facilitating coordination of education and research activity with end-user (industry) requirements to

maximise the benefits for South Australia.

15.2

Science, Technology and Innovation – Bioscience Industry Development

Development of the bioscience industry through providing assistance in business development, finance,

infrastructure and marketing.

6.9

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Employment and Skills Formation – Regulatory Services

Administering the state’s further education and training system through:

- provision of registration, accreditation and approval services for registered training organisations;

- quality oversight of the state vocational education system, through the Training and Skills

Commission;

- administration of apprenticeships and traineeship system; and

- providing state and national policy advice.

6.7

Employment and Skills Formation – International and Higher Education

Supporting the development of Adelaide as a centre for education, international education and South Australian education exports including the provision of marketing services, analysis and student and

community support.

Provision of high-level strategic policy advice to the Minister on higher education policy and planning.

4.2

Science, Technology and Innovation – Information Economy

Provision of high-level strategic policy advice to the Minister and government on the information economy

and the ICT sector that:

- raises awareness and understanding of the information economy among government, business,

industry and education providers;

- develops strategy and facilities programs and projects relevant to promoting the information

economy; and

- facilitate bids for significant Commonwealth grants.

2.8

Science, Technology and Innovation – Technology Investment

Provision of seed capital and business guidance to innovative companies commercialising research and

development.

1.8

Total 535.7

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SUSTAINABLE BUDGET COMMISSION

The department had constructive engagement with the Sustainable Budget Commission process during 2010. This engagement resulted in budget measures of $45 million to be achieved by 2013-14, which are a combination of

expenditure, revenue and asset sales.

Overview of Savings Task Forward Estimates Savings Task for the department ($ 000)

are:

Overview of Implementation Plan Budget measures are a combination of expenditure efficiencies, asset sales, revenue measures and grant/

service rationalisation.

The department’s priority in implementation planning will be to both meet budget requirements and deliver on the government’s objective of increasing skill levels

in the labour force.

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Included in enhanced monitoring 14 10 476 22 456 37 960 42 155

2008-09 Mid-Year Budget Review Full-time

Equivalent target 1 587 1 798 2 445 2 494

Total 15 11 063 24 254 40 405 44 649

Associated Full-Time Equivalent Reduction 106.0 146.1 170.5 221.5

Detail and total as per the 2010-11 Budget Measures Statement.

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STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME - YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2011

Note 2011 2010

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EXPENSES

Employee Benefits 5 282,907 290,632

Supplies and Services 6 157,975 156,180

Grants and Subsidies 7 74,553 72,305

Depreciation and Amortisation 8 19,299 17,854

Net Loss from the Disposal of Non-Current Assets 15 469 131

Other Expenses 9 482 687

Total EXPENSES 535,685 537,789

INCOME

Commonwealth Grants 11 28,386 65,792

Student and Other Fees and Charges 12 95,231 100,607

Other Grants and Contributions 13 8,305 9,889

Investment Income 14 323 11

Other Income 16 4,118 3,219

Total INCOME 136,363 179,518

NET COST OF PROVIDING SERVICES 399,322 358,271

REVENUES FROM/PAYMENTS TO SA GOVERNMENT

Revenues from SA Government 17 394,688 408,633

Less Payments to SA Government 17 12,643 9,923

Total REVENUES FROM/PAYMENTS TO SA GOVERNMENT 382,045 398,710

NET RESULT (17,277) 40,439

OTHER COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

Changes in property, plant and equipment asset revaluation surplus (2,374) 0

Change in Financial Assets Available-for-sale revaluation surplus 29 1,108 685

Total COMPREHENSIVE RESULT (18,543) 41,124

THE NET RESULT AND COMPREHENSIVE RESULT ARE ATTRIBUTABLE TO THE SOUTH AUSTRALIAN GOVERNMENT AS OWNER

5.3 AUDITED GENERAL PURPOSE FINANCIAL REPORT

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

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STATEMENT OF FINANCIAL POSITION - AS AT 30 JUNE 2011

Note 2011 2010

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CURRENT ASSETS

Cash and Cash Equivalents 18 64,675 85,981

Receivables 19 17,041 17,898

Inventories 23 887 972

Non-current assets classified as held for sale 20 1,578 0

Total CURRENT ASSETS 84,181 104,851

NON-CURRENT ASSETS

Receivables 19 239 248

Investments 29 4,999 3,891

Property, Plant and Equipment 21 635,681 650,691

Intangibles 22 15,895 9,909

Total NON-CURRENT ASSETS 656,814 664,739

TOTAL ASSETS 740,995 769,590

CURRENT LIABILITIES

Payables 24 27,612 39,407

Employee benefits 25 27,777 23,898

Provisions 26 2,101 1,934

Unearned Revenue 27 4,827 7,211

Other Current Liabilities 28 753 1,135

Total CURRENT LIABILITIES 63,070 73,585

NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES

Payables 24 1,984 2,023

Employee benefits 25 48,114 48,379

Provisions 26 7,091 6,306

Total NON-CURRENT LIABILITIES 57,189 56,708

TOTAL LIABILITIES 120,259 130,293

NET ASSETS 620,736 639,297

EQUITY

Retained Earnings 31 395,220 412,515

Financial Asset Available-for-Sale Revaluation surplus 31 2,395 1,287

Asset revaluation surplus 31 223,121 225,495

Total EQUITY 620,736 639,297

The Total Equity is attributable to the SA Government as owner

UNRECOGNISED CONTRACTUAL COMMITMENTS 32

CONTINGENT ASSETS AND LIABILITIES 33

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STATEMENT OF CHANGES IN EQUITY - YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2011

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Restated balance at 30 June 2009 225,495 602 370,779 596,876

Net Result for 2009-10 0 0 40,439 40,439

Change in Financial Assets available-for-sale 0 685 0 685

Total comprehensive result 2009-10 0 685 40,439 41,124

Net assets transferred as a result of an administrative restructure 0 0 140 140

Balance at 30 June 2010 225,495 1,287 411,358 638,140

Changes in Accounting Policy 3 0 0 1,303 1,303

Error Correction 0 0 (146) (146)

Restated balance at 30 June 2010 225,495 1,287 412,515 639,297

Net Result for 2010-11 0 0 (17,277) (17,277)

Change in Financial Assets available-for-sale 29 0 1,108 0 1,108

Loss on revaluation of library during 2010-11 (2,374) 0 0 (2,374)

Total comprehensive result 2010-11 (2,374) 1,108 (17,277) (18,543)

Net assets received as a result of an administrative restructure 34 0 0 (18) (18)

Balance at 30 June 2011 223,121 2,395 395,220 620,736

All changes in equity are attributable to the SA Government as owner

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STATEMENT OF CASH FLOWS - YEAR ENDED 30 JUNE 2011

2011 2010

$'000 $'000

Note

Inflows (Outflows)

Inflows (Outflows)

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES

CASH OUTFLOWS

Employee benefit payments (277,944) (291,016)

Payments for supplies and services (182,142) (177,081)

Payments of grants and subsidies (74,553) (72,305)

GST paid to the ATO (4,215) (4,126)

Other payments (292) (835)

Cash used in operations (539,146) (545,363)

CASH INFLOWS

Commonwealth grants 28,386 65,792

Student and other fees and charges 96,519 97,878

Other grants and contributions 8,305 9,831

Interest received 38 11

GST recovered from the ATO 19,650 18,566

Dividends received 285 0

Other receipts 3,969 4,453

Cash generated from operations 157,152 196,531

CASH FLOWS FROM SA GOVERNMENT:

Receipts from SA Government 394,688 408,633

Payments to SA Government (12,643) (9,923)

Cash generated from SA Government 382,045 398,710

Net cash provided by (used in) operating activities 37 51 49,878

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES

Cash Outflows

Purchase of property, plant and equipment (15,811) (34,418)

Purchase of intangibles (5,557) (7,338)

Cash used in investing activities (21,368) (41,756)

Cash Inflows

Proceeds from the sale of property, plant and equipment 11 613

Cash generated from investing activities 11 613

Net cash provided by (used in) investing activities (21,357) (41,143)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES

Cash Outflows

Cash transferred as a result of restructuring activities 0 (542)

Net cash provided by (used in) financing activities 0 (542)

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

NET INCREASE (DECREASE) IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS (21,306) 8,193

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT 1 JULY 2010 85,981 77,788

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS AT 30 JUNE 2011 18 64,675 85,981

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NOTES TO THE STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

1. Agency Objectives and Funding

(a) Objectives

To develop the skills and capability of the state’s workforce and to maximise the opportunities for all South Australians to engage in work. The portfolio plays a central role in achieving 14 of South Australia’s Strategic Plan targets in the areas of employment, education and training, and science, technology and innovation.

The Department of Further Education, Employment, Science and Technology (the Department) undertakes a range of functions in order to meet its objectives and contribute to the achievement of South Australia’s Strategic Plan objectives and targets. This includes:

in conjunction with the Training and Skills Commission, the provision of strategic policy advice for developing the state’s workforce;

ensuring high quality vocational education and training (VET) delivered by TAFE institutes, private registered training organisations and adult community education providers;

regulation of VET organisations, university and non-university higher education providers, and providers of English language intensive courses for overseas students;

regulation, administration and funding of apprenticeships and traineeships;

managing State funded employment and community development programs;

supporting the Government’s strategic direction in the higher education sector;

raising the profile of South Australia in the international education market place;

developing policies and strategies, and delivery of programs, that create opportunities for Aboriginal people, young people, people with a disability and older workers; and

provision of strategic advice and delivery of programs in the areas of science, technology, information economy and innovation policy.

(a) Funding

The Department is predominantly funded by State Government appropriations supplemented by Commonwealth grants. In addition income is generated from sales and fee for service. These include:

student fees and charges;

training for various organisations;

sale of curriculum material;

hire of facilities and equipment. The financial activities of the Department are primarily conducted through a Special Deposit Account with the Department of Treasury and Finance pursuant to Section 8 of the Public Finance and Audit Act 1987. The Special Deposit Account is used for funds provided by State Government appropriation, Commonwealth grants and revenues from fees and charges.

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NOTES TO THE STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

(a) Principles of Consolidation Associates Associates are all entities over which the Department has significant influence but not control, generally accompanying a shareholding of between 20 percent and 50 percent of the voting rights. The Minister for Employment, Training and Further Education has a 100% interest in Austraining International Pty Ltd. Although the Minister has control over Austraining it is not considered part of the Department’s operations. The Department cannot influence the decisions of Austraining, nor can the Department dominate the financial and operational policies of Austraining. Consequently, Austraining has not been consolidated in the accounts. The value of Austraining is shown in the Statement of Financial Position under Investments. Details of the investment in Austraining International Pty Ltd are set out in Note 29. The Minister for Employment, Training and Further Education has a 25% interest in SABRENet. SABRENet was registered on 28 September 2005 as a non-profit company limited by guarantee and has been recognised by the ATO as a tax exempt entity. The founding members are the three South Australian Universities and the South Australian Government. The objects for which the company was established are to be a non-profit institution to further the use of advanced data networking for the conduct of research and education in South Australia for the benefit of South Australia and for the purposes of economic and social advancement in Australia generally. While the Minister has significant influence over SABRENet, his interest in SABRENet is limited to his use of SABRENet’s asset (the network). That is, the Minister receives no return for its interest in SABRENet. SABRENet is not accounted for using the equity method as the Minister does not have access to the residual assets of the entity. Institute Councils are established under section 28 of the Technical and Further Education (TAFE) Act. The council works with the directors of the TAFE institutes in the development of the business plans and monitors the performance of the institutes. At 30 June 2011 the three institute councils held an aggregate balance of $1.4 million. This balance is held in an interest-bearing section 21 deposit account with the Department of Treasury and Finance. Joint Venture Entities The Department has a 25% interest in the South Australian Tertiary Admissions Centre (SATAC). The interests in this joint venture are not considered to be material to the Department’s core activities. Consequently, they have not been taken up in the accounts on an equity basis as per AASB 131 Interests in Joint Ventures. SATAC is a joint venture of the three South Australian universities and the Minister for Education, Training and Employment. SATAC receives and processes undergraduate and postgraduate applications for admission to TAFE SA, Charles Darwin University and the three universities in South Australia.

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NOTES TO THE STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

FINANCIAL PERFORMANCE

2. Summary of Significant Accounting Policies

(a) Statement of Compliance The financial statements are general purpose financial statements. The accounts have been prepared in accordance with relevant Australian Accounting Standards and Treasurer's Instructions and Accounting Policy Statements promulgated under the provision of the Public Finance and Audit Act 1987. Except for AASB 2009-12, which the department has early adopted, Australian Accounting standards and interpretations that have recently been issued or amended but are not yet effective have not been adopted by the department for the reporting period ending 30 June 2010. These are outlined in Note 3.

(b) Basis of Preparation

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the use of certain accounting estimates and requires management to exercise its judgement in the process of applying the Department’s accounting policies. The areas involving a higher degree of judgement or where assumptions and estimates are significant to the financial statements are outlined in the applicable notes;

accounting policies are selected and applied in a manner which ensures that the resulting financial information satisfies the concepts of relevance and reliability, thereby ensuring that the substance of the underlying transactions or other events are reported;

compliance with accounting policy statements issued pursuant to section 41 of the Public Finance and Audit Act 1987. In the interest of public accountability and transparency the Accounting Policy Statements require the following note disclosures, that have been included in these financial statements:

(a) revenues, expenses, financial assets and liabilities where the counterparty/transaction is with an entity within the SA Government as at reporting date, classified according to their nature. A threshold of $100 000 for separate identification of these items applies;

(b) expenses incurred as a result of engaging consultants (as reported in the Statement of Comprehensive Income);

(c) employees whose normal remuneration is equal to or greater than the base executive remuneration level (within $10 000 bandwidths) and the aggregate of the remuneration paid or payable or otherwise made available, directly or indirectly by the entity to those employees;

and (d) board/committee member and remuneration information, where a board/committee member

is entitled to receive income from membership other than a direct out-of-pocket reimbursement; (e) employee targeted voluntary separation package information.

The Department’s Statement of Comprehensive Income, Statement of Financial Position and Statement of Changes in Equity have been prepared on an accrual basis and are in accordance with historical cost convention, except for certain assets that have been valued in accordance with the valuation policy applicable. The Statement of Cash Flows has been prepared on a cash basis. The financial statements have been prepared based on a twelve month period and presented in Australian currency. The accounting policies set out below have been applied in preparing the financial statements for the year ended 30 June 2011 and the comparative information presented for the year ended 30 June 2010.

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(c) Reporting Entity

The Department is a government department of the State of South Australia, established pursuant to the Public Sector Act 2009. The Department is an administrative unit acting on behalf of the Crown. The financial statements and accompanying notes reflect the use of assets, liabilities, revenues and expenses controlled or incurred by the Department in its own right. Transactions and balances relating to administered resources are not recognised as departmental income, expense, assets and liabilities. As administered items are insignificant in relation to the department’s overall financial performance and position, they are disclosed in summary in Note 39 Administered Items.

Except as otherwise disclosed, administered items are accounted for on the same basis and using the same accounting policies as for departmental items.

(d) Transferred Functions

The Public Sector (Reorganisation of Public Sector Operations) Notice 2010 (dated 1 July 2010) declared that:

The Bragg Institute and Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus) was transferred from the Department of Premier and Cabinet to the Department of Further Education, Employment, Science and Technology, effective 1 July 2010 (refer to Note 34).

(e) Comparative Information

The presentation and classification of items in the financial statements are consistent with prior periods except where specific accounting standards and/or Accounting Policy Statements has required a change. Where presentation or classification of items in the financial statements has been amended, comparative amounts have been reclassified unless reclassification is impracticable. The restated comparative amounts do not replace the original financial statements for the preceding period.

(f) Income and Expenses

Income and expenses have been classified according to their nature and have not been offset unless

required or permitted by a specific accounting standard, or where offsetting reflects the substance of the transaction or other event. Income Income is recognised to the extent that it is probable that the flow of economic benefits to the Department will occur and can be reliably measured. The following are specific recognition criteria:

Income from fees and charges is derived from the provision of goods and services to other SA government agencies and to other clients and is recognised when invoices are raised.

Income from disposal of non-current assets is recognised when control of the asset has passed to the buyer and determined by comparing proceeds with carrying amount.

Income from grants is recognised upon receipt of funding.

Interest income is recognised as it accrues. Dividend income is recognised only when it is declared.

Contribution income is recognised when control of the contribution or the right to receive the contribution and the income recognition criteria are met.

Appropriations for program funding are recognised as revenues when the Department obtains control over the funding. Control over appropriations is normally obtained upon their receipt.

Payments to the SA Government include the return of surplus cash pursuant to the cash alignment policy.

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Expenses

Expenses are recognised to the extent that it is probable that the flow of economic benefits from the Department will occur and can be reliably measured. The following are specific recognition criteria: Employee benefit expense

Employee benefit expense includes all costs related to employment including wages and salaries and leave entitlements. These are recognised when incurred. In regards to superannuation expenses, the amount charged to the Statement of Comprehensive Income represents the contributions made by the Department to the superannuation plan in respect of current services of current departmental staff. The Department of Treasury and Finance centrally recognises the superannuation liability in the whole of government financial statements.

Grant expenses Grants are amounts provided by the Department to entities for capital, specific or recurrent purposes and the name or category reflects the use of the grant. The grants given are usually subject to terms and conditions set out in the contract, correspondence, or by legislation. The grants are paid when the conditions set out in the contract or correspondence are met.

(g) Current and Non-Current Classification Assets and liabilities are characterised as either current or non-current in nature. Assets and liabilities that are sold, consumed or realised as part of the normal operating cycle even when they are not expected to be realised within twelve months after the reporting date have been classified as current assets or current liabilities. All other assets and liabilities are classified as non-current. Where asset and liability line items combine amounts expected to be realised within twelve months and more than twelve months, the Department has separately disclosed the amounts expected to be recovered or settled after more than twelve months.

(h) Events after the end of the reporting period

Note disclosure is made about events between 30 June and the date the financial statements are authorised for issue where the events relate to a condition which arose after 30 June and which may have a material impact on the results of subsequent years (refer to Note 35).

(i) Cash and cash equivalents

Cash and cash equivalents in the Statement of Financial Position include cash at bank and on hand. For the purposes of the Statement of Cash Flows, cash and cash equivalents includes cash at bank and cash on hand. Cash is measured at nominal value.

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(j) Receivables Receivables include amounts receivable from trade, prepayments and other accruals. Trade receivables arise in the normal course of providing goods and services to other agencies and to the public. Trade receivables are generally receivable within 30 days after the issue of an invoice or the goods/services have been provided under a contractual arrangement. The recoverability of trade receivables is reviewed on an ongoing basis. Debts that are known to be uncollectible are written off when identified. An allowance for doubtful debts is raised when there is objective evidence that the Department will not be able to collect the debt.

(k) Inventory

Inventories include goods and other property held either for sale or distribution at no or nominal cost in the ordinary course of business. Inventories held for distribution at no or nominal consideration, are measured at cost and adjusted when applicable for any loss of service potential. Inventories held for sale are measured at the lower of cost or their net realisable value. Cost is assigned to low volume inventory items on a specific identification of cost basis. Inventories comprise of learning modules, food and wine, wine making equipment, books, stationery, hair and beauty products and timber supplies. The amount of any inventory write-down to net realisable value/replacement cost or inventory losses is recognised as an expense in the period the write-down or loss occurred. Any write-down reversals are recognised as an expense reduction. Bases used in assessing loss of service potential for inventory held for distribution at no or minimal cost include current replacement cost and technological or functional obsolescence.

(l) Non-Current assets held for sale

Non-current assets are classified as held for sale and stated at the lower of their carrying amount and fair value less costs to sell if their carrying amount will be recovered principally through a sale transaction rather than through continuing use. This condition is regarded as met only when the sale is highly probable and the asset’s sale is expected to be completed one year from the date of classification. Non-current assets classified as held for sale are presented separately from the other assets in the Statement of Financial Position.

(m) Property, Plant and Equipment

Non-current assets are initially recorded at cost or at the value of any liabilities assumed, plus any incidental cost involved with the acquisition. Non-current assets (excluding land) are subsequently measured at fair value less accumulated depreciation. Where assets are acquired for no consideration, or minimal value, they are recorded at their fair value in the Statement of Financial Position. However, if the assets are acquired at no or nominal value as part of a restructure of administrative arrangements then the assets are recognised at book value, ie the amount recorded by the transferor public authority immediately prior to the restructure. Componentisation of complex assets is only performed when the complex asset’s fair value at the time of acquisition is greater than $1 million.

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Revaluation of non-current assets All non-current assets are valued at written down current cost (a proxy for fair value); and revaluation of non-current assets or group of assets is only performed when its fair value at the time of acquisition is greater than $1 million and estimated useful life is greater than three years. Every three years, the Department revalues its land, buildings, improvements and libraries. However, if at any time management considers that the carrying amount of an asset materially differs from its fair value, then the asset will be revalued regardless of when the last valuation took place. Non-current

assets that are acquired between revaluations are held at cost until the next valuation, where they are revalued to fair value. Any revaluation increment is credited to the asset revaluation surplus, except to the extent that it reverses a revaluation decrement of the same asset class previously recognised as an expense, in which case the increase is recognised as income in the Statement of Comprehensive Income. Any revaluation decrement is recognised in the Statement of Comprehensive Income as an expense, except to the extent that it offsets a previous revaluation increment for the same asset class, in which case the decrease is debited directly to the asset revaluation surplus to the extent of the credit balance existing in the revaluation surplus for that asset class.

The valuation methodology applied to specific classes of non-current assets under revaluations is as follows:

Land Land is recorded on the basis of existing use market value. The most recent valuations for land were conducted as at 30 June 2009 by Liquid Pacific and Valcorp Aust Pty Ltd, independent valuers, on the basis of existing use market value. Buildings and Improvements Buildings and improvements are valued at written down current cost. The building data provided in the statements relates specifically to buildings, paved areas, utility reticulation, fencing, sheds and other site infrastructure assets. The most recent valuations for building and infrastructure assets were conducted as at 30 June 2009 by Liquid Pacific and Valcorp Aust Pty Ltd, independent valuers, on the basis of written down current cost. Buildings under construction are recorded as work in progress and are valued at cost.

Library Collection

The library collection is recorded at replacement value. The most recent valuation was carried out as at 30 June 2011 by the Australian Valuation Office, an independent valuer, on the basis of depreciated replacement cost (a proxy for fair value).

Plant and Equipment

Items of plant and equipment are recorded at fair value less accumulated depreciation. All Plant and Equipment assets with a value of $10,000 or greater are capitalised. Items under $10,000 are recorded in the Statement of Comprehensive Income as an expense in the accounting period in which they are acquired.

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Intangibles An intangible asset is an identifiable non-monetary asset without physical substance. Intangible assets are measured at cost. Following initial recognition, intangible assets are carried at cost less any accumulated amortisation and any accumulated impairment losses. The useful lives of intangible assets are assessed to be either finite or indefinite. The department only has intangible assets with finite lives. The amortisation period for the intangible assets is reviewed on an annual basis. The acquisition of or internal development of software is capitalised only when the expenditure meets the definition criteria (identifiability, control and the existence of future economic benefits) and recognition criteria (probability of future economic benefits and cost can be reliably measured) and when the amount of expenditure is greater than or equal to $10,000. All research and development costs that do not meet the capitalisation criteria outlined in AASB 138 are expensed.

(n) Impairment All non-current assets are tested for indications of impairment at each reporting date. Where there is an indication of impairment, the recoverable amount is estimated. An amount by which the asset’s carrying amount exceeds the recoverable amount is recorded as an impairment loss. For revalued assets an impairment loss is offset against the asset revaluation surplus.

(o) Depreciation and amortisation of Non-Current Assets

Non-current assets are systematically depreciated/amortised using the straight-line method of depreciation over their useful lives. Amortisation is used in relation to intangible assets such as software, while depreciation is applied to tangible assets such as property, plant, equipment and libraries. All assets are depreciated/amortised from the first day of the acquisition month. This method is considered to reflect the consumption of their service potential. The Department reviews useful lives of assets annually. Land and non-current assets held for sale are not depreciated.

Depreciation/amortisation is calculated on a straight line basis over the estimated useful life of the following classes of assets as follows:

Useful life (Years)

Buildings 15 - 60

Improvements 5 - 25

Paved areas 40 - 50

Computing and communication equipment 1 - 20

Other plant and equipment 1 - 47

Library collection 12 - 15

Intangibles 10 - 15

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(p) Payables

Payables include creditors, accrued expenses and employment on-costs. Creditors represent the amounts owing for goods and services received prior to the end of the reporting period that are unpaid at the end of the reporting period. Creditors include all unpaid invoices received relating to the normal operations of the Department. Accrued expenses represent goods and services provided by other parties during the period that are

unpaid at the end of the reporting period and where an invoice has not been received. All payables are measured at their nominal amount, are unsecured and are normally settled within 30 days from the date of the invoice or date the invoice is first received. Employee benefit on-costs include superannuation contributions, workers compensation and payroll tax with respect to outstanding liabilities for salaries and wages, long service leave and annual leave. Payroll tax is a State tax levied on total gross salary paid plus (non-cash) benefits and employer superannuation contributions. The estimated amount of payroll tax payable in respect of employee benefits liabilities is also shown as a payable in the Statement of Financial Position. Any increase or decrease in the level of required payroll tax provision is charged as an increase or decrease in the payroll tax expense in the Statement of Comprehensive Income. The payroll tax liability is only payable when employee benefits are paid. The Department makes contributions to several State Government and externally managed superannuation schemes. These contributions are treated as an expense when they occur. There is no liability for payments to beneficiaries as they have been assumed by the respective superannuation schemes. The only liability outstanding at balance date relates to any contributions due but not yet paid to the South Australian Superannuation Board and externally managed schemes.

(q) Employee Benefit and Employment Related Liabilities

Liabilities have been established for various employee benefits arising from services rendered by employees to balance date. Employee benefits include entitlements to wages and salaries, long service leave, annual leave and non-attendance days. Long-term benefits are measured at present value and short-term employee benefits are measured at nominal amounts.

Non-attendance days are accrued annually for employees engaged under the Technical and Further Education Act 1975 but are non-cumulative. Employment related expenses include on-costs such as employer superannuation and payroll tax on employee entitlements together with the workers’ compensation insurance premium. These are reported under Payables as on-costs on employee benefits (refer Note 24). Salaries, wages, annual leave and non-attendance days Liabilities for salaries and wages are measured as the amount unpaid at the reporting date at remuneration rates current at reporting date. The annual leave liability is expected to be payable within twelve months and is measured at the undiscounted amount expected to be paid. In the unusual event where salary and wages and annual leave are payable later than 12 months, the liability will be measured at present value.

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Long service leave The liability for long service leave is recognised after an employee has completed six and a half years of service. An actuarial assessment of long service leave undertaken by the Department of Treasury and Finance based on a significant sample of employees throughout the South Australian public sector determined that the liability measured using the short hand method was not materially different from the liability measured using the present value of expected future payments. This calculation is consistent with the Department’s experience of employee retention and leave taken.

Sick leave Sick leave is not provided for in the financial report, as it is non-vesting and the average sick leave taken in future years by employees is estimated to be less than the annual entitlement for sick leave.

(r) Financial Assets (Investment)

In accordance with AASB 139 other financial assets are classified into the following specified categories: financial assets 'at fair value through profit or loss', 'held-to-maturity' investments, 'available-for-sale' financial assets, and 'loans and receivables'. The classification depends on the nature and purpose of the financial assets and is determined at the time of initial recognition. Available-for-sale financial assets Certain shares held are classified as being available-for-sale and are stated at fair value less impairment. Gains and losses arising from changes in fair value are recognised directly in the available-for-sale revaluation surplus, until the investment is disposed of or is determined to be impaired, at which time the cumulative gain or loss previously recognised in the available-for-sale revaluation surplus is included in profit or loss for the period. This category includes investments classified as ‘available-for-sale’ and any investments that do not fit the definitions for inclusion in any of the categories contained in AASB 139. Consequently it should not be assumed that the Department has plans to dispose of these assets.

(s) Provisions

A liability has been reported to reflect unsettled workers compensation claims. The workers compensation provision is based on an actuarial assessment performed by the Public Sector Workforce Relations Division of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet. Provisions are recognised when the Department has a present obligation as a result of a past event, it is probable that an outflow of resources embodying economic benefits will be required to settle the obligation and a reliable estimate can be made of the amount of the obligation. When the department expects some or all of a provision to be reimbursed, the reimbursement is recognised as a separate asset but only when the reimbursement is virtually certain. The expense relating to any provision is presented in the Statement of Comprehensive Income net of any reimbursement. Provisions are measured at the present value of management’s best estimate of the expenditure required to settle the present obligation at the Statement of Financial Position date. If the effect of the time value of money is material, provisions are discounted for the time value of money and the risks specific to the liability.

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(t) Leases The Department has entered into a number of operating lease agreements, as lessee, for buildings and other facilities where the lessors effectively retain all risks and benefits incidental to ownership of the items held under the operating leases. Operating lease payments are recognised as an expense in the Statement of Comprehensive Income on a straight-line basis over the lease term. The straight-line basis is representative of the pattern of benefits derived from the leased assets.

Details of commitments of current non-cancellable operating leases are disclosed at Note 32.

(u) Accounting for Taxation

The Department is not subject to income tax. The Department is liable for payroll tax, fringe benefits tax, goods and services tax (GST), emergency services levy and local government rate equivalents. Income, expenses and assets are recognised net of the amount of GST except:

when the GST incurred on a purchase of goods or services is not recoverable from the Australian Taxation Office, in which case the GST is recognised as part of the cost of acquisition of the asset or as part of the expense item applicable; and

receivables and payables, which are stated with the amount of GST included. The net amount of GST recoverable from, or payable to, the Australian Taxation Office is included as part of receivables or payables in the Statement of Financial Position. Cash flows are included in the Statement of Cash Flows on a gross basis and the GST component of cash flows arising from investing and financing activities, which is recoverable from, or payable to, the Australian Taxation Office is classified as part of operating cash flows. Unrecognised Contractual Commitments and contingencies are disclosed net of the amount of GST recoverable from, or payable to the Australian Taxation Office. If GST is not payable to, or recoverable from the Australian Taxation Office, the commitments and contingencies are disclosed on a gross basis.

(v) Financial Guarantees

At the time a financial guarantee contract is issued, it is recognised as a liability initially measured at fair value. If there is a material increase in the likelihood that the guarantee may have to be exercised, the financial guarantee is measured at the higher of the amount determined in accordance with AASB 137 Provisions, Contingent Liabilities and Contingent Assets and the amount initially recognised less cumulative amortisation, where appropriate. In the determination of fair value, consideration is given to the following factors:

the overall capital management / prudential supervision framework in operation;

the protection provided by the State Government by way of funding should the probability of default increase;

the probability of default by the guaranteed party; and

the likely loss to the Department in the event of default. The Department has reviewed its financial guarantees and determined that there is no material liability to be recognised for financial guarantee contracts as at 30 June 2011 (there was no material liability recognised for financial guarantee contracts in 2010). Whilst no liability has been recognised for financial guarantee contracts, further note disclosures relating to financial guarantees are contained at Note 33 Contingent Assets and Liabilities.

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(w) Unrecognised contractual commitments and contingent assets and liabilities

Commitments include those operating, capital and outsourcing commitments arising from contractual or statutory sources and are disclosed at their nominal value. Contingent assets and contingent liabilities are not recognised in the Statement of Financial Position, but are disclosed by way of a note and, if quantifiable, are measured at nominal value. Unrecognised contractual commitments and contingencies are disclosed net of the amount of GST recoverable from, or payable to the Australian Taxation Office. If GST is not payable to, or recoverable from the Australian Taxation Office, the commitments and contingencies are disclosed on a gross basis.

(x) Rounding

All amounts in the financial statements and accompanying notes have been rounded to the nearest thousand dollars ($’000).

3. Changes in Accounting Policies

In accordance with the amendments to APS 4.8 within Accounting Policy Framework II General Purpose Financial Statements Framework, effective 1 July 2010, the Department has disclosed all employees whose normal remuneration is equal to or greater than the base executive level remuneration. Previously APS 4.8 within APF II required the Department to disclose all employees whose normal remuneration was equal to or greater than $100,000. This change is reflected in Note 5. During 2010-11 the Department changed various asset policies to improve alignment with the Department of Treasury and Finance’s Accounting Policy Framework III Asset Accounting Framework. These changed policies have resulted in the recognition of intangible assets above $10,000 for the period ending 30 June 2011 as well as the recognition of intangible assets above $10 000 in prior periods. The impact on prior periods has been disclosed within the Statement of Changes in Equity.

Except for AASB 2009-12, which the department has early-adopted, the Australian accounting standards and interpretations that have recently been issued or amended but are not yet effective, have not been adopted by the department for the period ending 30 June 2011. The department has assessed the impact of the new and amended standards and interpretations and considers there will be no impact on the accounting policies or the financial statements of the department.

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4. Activities and sub-activities

Activities - Employment and Skills Formation Description/Objective: To strengthen the economic prosperity and social well-being of South Australians through strategic employment, skills formation and workforce development.

Sub-activities - Vocational Education and Training

Provision of post secondary vocational education and training (VET) by TAFE SA and other registered training organisations including:

resource allocation of contestable and non-contestable funds;

funding of apprenticeships and traineeships;

support for post secondary training and education; and

providing state and national policy advice. Sub-activities - Learning, Workforce Participation Development and Workforce Development Addressing the State’s economic development and social inclusion objectives by:

providing opportunities for people to participate in employment, training, skills development, and adult community education;

meeting the current and future labour and skill needs of industry; and

providing state and national policy advice. Sub-activities - Regulatory Services

Administering the state’s further education and training system through:

provision of registration, accreditation and approval services for registered training organisations;

quality oversight of the state vocational education system, through the Training and Skills Commission;

administration of apprenticeships and traineeship system; and

providing state and national policy advice

Sub-activities - International and Higher Education

Supporting the development of Adelaide as a centre for education, international education and South Australian education exports including the provision of marketing services, analysis and student and community support. Provision of high-level strategic policy advice to the Minister on higher education policy and planning.

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Activities - Science, Technology and Innovation Description/Objective: Provides the Government’s principal strategic focus for science, technology, information economy and innovation policy development and program delivery that links government, business, industry and education sectors.

Sub-activities - Science and Innovation Provision of high level strategic advice to the Minister on maximising economic, environmental and social benefits from the State’s scientific research and innovation by:

identifying strategic priorities for State Government investment;

raising awareness and understanding of the benefits of science and innovation amongst government, business and the community;

facilitating coordinated and strategic bids for Commonwealth grants; and

facilitating coordination of education and research activity with end-user (industry) requirements to maximise the benefits for South Australia.

Sub-activities - Information Economy Provision of high level strategic policy advice to the Minister and Government on the information economy and the ICT sector that:

raises awareness and understanding of the information economy among government, business, industry and education providers;

develops strategy and facilities programs and projects relevant to promoting the information economy; and

facilitate bids for significant Commonwealth grants.

Sub-activities – Bioscience Industry Development Development of the bioscience industry through providing assistance in business development, finance, infrastructure and marketing. Sub-activities – Innovation Investment Provision of seed capital and business guidance to innovative companies commercialising research and development.

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2011 2010

$'000 $'000

5 Employee Benefits

Salaries and Wages (including Annual Leave) 227,305 222,387

Superannuation 23,888 23,543

Payroll Tax 13,020 12,942

Long Service Leave 10,340 8,876

Workers’ Compensation 3,730 3,827

Targeted Voluntary Separation Payments 3,681 18,006

Other Employee Related Costs 943 1,051

282,907 290,632

Targeted Voluntary Separation Packages (TVSP's)

Amount paid to these employees:

TVSP's 3,681 18,006

Annual Leave and Long Service Leave Accrued paid during the Period 1,178 5,233

4,859 23,239

Funding from the Department of Treasury and Finance (refer note 17) 3,307 9,152

Net amount paid to employees 1,552 14,087

Number of Employees who were paid TVSPs during the report-ing period 36 161

2011 2010

Remuneration of Employees

The number of employees whose remuneration received or receivable falls within the following bands:

$127,500 to $130,699* 0 2

$130,700 to $140,699 15 5

$140,700 to $150,699 6 4

$150,700 to $160,699 4 8

$160,700 to $170,699 2 4

$170,700 to $180,699 5 3

$180,700 to $190,699 2 2

$190,700 to $200,699 0 2

$200,700 to $210,699 2 2

$210,700 to $220,699 1 0

$220,700 to $230,699 4 2

$230,700 to $240,699 1 1

$260,700 to $270,699 2 1

$270,700 to $280,699 0 1

$280,700 to $290,699 0 1

$300,700 to $310,699Δ 1 0

$310,700 to $320,699 0 1

$320,700 to $330,699O

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$340,700 to $350,699ΔO

1 1

$350,700 to $360,699ΔO

1 2

$360,700 to $370,699Δ 2 0

$380,700 to $390,699O

0 1

$450,700 to $460,699Δ 1 0

Total number of employees 52 44

* This bandwidth has been included for the purposes of reporting comparative figures based on the

executive base level remuneration rate for 2009-10.

Δ This bandwidth includes employees that have received TVSP's during 2010-11.

O

This bandwidth includes employees that have received TVSP's during 2009-10.

The table includes all employees who received remuneration equal to or greater than the base executive remuneration level during the year. Remuneration of employees reflects all costs of employment including salaries and wages, superannuation contributions, separation packages, fringe benefits tax and any other salary sacrifice benefits.

The total remuneration received by these employees for the year was $10.3 million ($8.7 million).

For 2010-2011, the above figures include six non-executive employees (five in 2009-10) who took a Targeted Voluntary Separation Package (TVSP's) during the year. The total remuneration received by these employees for the year was $2.2 million ($1.7 million).

For 2010-11, the above figures include 4 non-executive employees (one in 2009-10) who received leave paid on termination payments during the year and were not paid TVSP's.

Accounting Policy Change

In accordance with the revised Accounting Policy Framework II General Purpose Financial Statements Framework, the department has changed its accounting policy and now discloses all employees who receive remuneration equal to or greater than the base executive remuneration level rather than all employees who have received remuneration equal or greater than $100,000. The impact of this change in accounting policy is the number of employees disclosed (including TVSP's) has reduced by 260 for 2011 and 218 for 2010.

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$'000 $'000

6 Supplies and Services

Funding to Non-TAFE Providers for Vocational Education and Training 45,474 41,731

Printing and Consumables 10,667 11,737

Minor Works, Maintenance and Equipment 18,731 19,076

Information Technology Infrastructure and Communication 20,498 17,730

Fees - Contracted Services (Including Consultants) 17,710 18,642

Trainee & Apprenticeship Reimbursements 733 996

Utilities 7,251 7,601

Cleaning 9,398 9,699

Vehicle and Travelling Expenses 6,742 6,717

Rentals and Leases 6,233 6,193

Books, Materials and Copyright 3,031 3,501

SATAC and Student Support 1,932 2,113

Other 9,575 10,444

Total Supplies and Services 157,975 156,180

Supplies and Services Provided by Entities Within the SA Government

Funding to Non-TAFE Providers for Vocational Education and Training 2,381 712

Minor Works, Maintenance and Equipment 15,072 13,986

Information Technology Infrastructure and Communication 3,716 3,142

Fees - Contracted Services (Including Consultants) 8,089 8,476

Utilities 1,357 1,335

Cleaning 7,986 8,404

Vehicle and Travelling Expenses 2,878 3,005

Rentals and Leases 4,267 4,252

Other 538 562

46,284 43,874

The total supplies and services amount disclosed includes GST amounts not-recoverable from the ATO due to the Department not holding a valid tax invoice or payments relating to third party arrangements.

Consultancy

The number and dollar amount of Consultancies paid/payable (included in supplies and services) that fell within the following bands:

# #

Below $10,000 1 10 5 21

Between $10,000 and $50,000 3 62 4 129

Above $50,000 1 88 1 57

Total paid/payable to the consultants engaged (GST excl) 160 207

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$'000 $'000

7 Grants and Subsidies

Employment Programs 24,029 22,116

Vocational Education and Training Programs 12,125 8,223

Science and Information Economy Programs 22,444 25,250

Tertiary Student Transport Concessions 11,157 10,965

National Training Infrastructure Program 2,135 4,526

Other Specific Grants 2,663 1,225

Total Grants and Subsidies 74,553 72,305

Grants and Subsidies Paid/Payable to Entities Within the SA Government

Employment Programs 1,787 4,022

Vocational Education and Training Programs 80 1,919

Science and Information Economy Programs 11,179 12,048

Tertiary Student Transport Concessions 11,157 10,965

National Training Infrastructure Program 128 107

Other Specific Grants 974 312

25,305 29,373

8 Depreciation and Amortisation

Buildings and Improvements 14,481 13,283

Plant and Equipment 2,275 2,300

Library 2,282 2,235

Intangibles 261 36

Total Depreciation and Amortisation 19,299 17,854

9 Other Expenses

Audit Fees (refer note 10) 290 283

Allowance for Doubtful Debts and Debt Write-offs 190 394

Other 2 10

Total Other Expenses 482 687

10 Auditor's Remuneration

Audit Fees Paid/Payable to the Auditor-General's Department 260 247

Other Audit fees 30 36

Total Auditor's Remuneration Paid/Payable 290 283

No other services were provided by the Auditor-General’s Department.

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2011 2010

$'000 $'000

11 Commonwealth Grants

Productivity Places Program 8,437 26,907

Pre-Apprenticeship Training 3,493 0

Language Literacy & Numeracy Delivery Statewide 3,322 0

Indigenous Employment Programs (IEP) Projects 2,610 0

National Training Infrastructure Program 1,540 1,228

Australian Flexible Learning Framework 1,498 0

Group Training Scheme 1,189 1,311

Training Infrastructure Investment for Tomorrow (TIIFT) 935 17,765

Better TAFE Facilities 732 13,903

Aged Care Workforce 689 0

National VET Data Strategy Action Group 500 500

Remote Indigenous Public Internet Access 42 42

Targeting Skills Needs in Regions 0 170

Skills Sub Group 0 895

TAFE Fee Waivers for Childcare Qualifications 580 640

Other Specific Commonwealth Revenue 2,819 2,431

Total Commonwealth Grants 28,386 65,792

2010-11 Commitments

The Productivity Places Program received $8.4 million of Commonwealth revenue in 2010-11 which was fully spent.

As part of the Pre-Apprenticeship Training Program, $3.5 million was received in 2010-11 to deliver the AKPA project under the National Partnership Agreement on Pre-Apprenticeship Training, of which $1.8 million is committed to be spent in 2011-12.

The Language Literacy & Numeracy Delivery Statewide Program received $3.3 million of Commonwealth

revenue in 2010-11 which was fully spent.

The Indigenous Employment Programs Projects received $2.6 million of Commonwealth contributions in 2010-11 of which a commitment exists to spend the funding in the 2011-12 and 2012-13 financial years. The purpose of the funding is for six Aboriginal projects - Mentoring Aboriginal Apprentices; Mentoring Aboriginal People in Mining; Try a Trade Workshops; Pre-Employment Training; Up-skilling Indigenous Workers; Industry Clusters Training Support.

The National Training Infrastructure Program received $1.5 million of Commonwealth contributions in 2010-11 which is committed to be spent in 2011-12 and out years. The committed funds are for the provision and development of skills centres and capital equipment.

The Aged Care Workforce Program received $0.7 million in 2010-11 of which $0.5 million is committed to be spent in 2011-2012 as part of providing Personal Care Workers opportunities to upgrade their qualifications.

The National VET Data Strategy Action Group received $0.5 million in 2010-11, of which a commitment exists to spend $0.4 million for the agreed projects of the Action Group during 2011-12 financial year. The committed funds are for the purpose of progress work of the National VET Data Strategy.

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2009-10 Commitments

The Productivity Places Program received $26.9 million of Commonwealth revenue in 2009-10, of which a commitment exists to spend $19.6 million in the 2010-11 financial year.

The National Training Infrastructure Program received $1.2 million of Commonwealth contributions in 2009-10 of which a commitment exists to spend $1.2 million in the 2010-11 financial year. The committed funds are for the provision and development of skills centres and capital equipment.

DFEEST has received $1.3 million of Commonwealth revenue for the Group Training Scheme in the financial year, $0.2 million of which will be incurred in the 2010-11 financial year.

The National VET Data Strategy Action Group received a $0.5 million one-off grant, of which a commitment exists to utilise $0.3 million for the agreed projects of the Action Group during 2010-11 financial year. The committed funds are for the purpose of progress work of the National VET Data Strategy.

The Skills Sub Group received a $0.9 million one-off grant, of which a commitment exists to spend $0.8 million for projects which align to national priorities.

DFEEST has received $42,000 of Commonwealth revenue for the Remote Indigenous Public Internet Access in the financial year, $17,000 of which will be incurred in the 2010-11 financial year.

2011 2010

$'000 $'000

12 Student and Other Fees and Charges

Sales/Fee for Service Revenue 57,697 63,370

Student Enrolment Fees and Charges 32,059 33,696

Other User Fees and Charges 5,475 3,541

Total Fees and Charges Received/Receivable 95,231 100,607

Fees and Charges Received/Receivable from Entities Within the SA Government

Sales/Fee for Service Revenue 1,782 1,345

Student Enrolment Fees and Charges 1,874 931

Other User Fees and Charges 563 189

4,219 2,465

13 Other Grants and Contributions

Grants and Subsidies Revenue 3,065 4,458

Miscellaneous Contributions 733 854

Donations 49 59

Grants from Entities Within the SA Government 4,458 4,518

Total Other Grants and Contributions 8,305 9,889

14 Investment Income

Dividends (refer note 17) 285 0

Interest from Entities External to the SA Government 38 11

Total Investment Income 323 11

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2011 2010

$'000 $'000

15 Net (Loss)/Gain on Disposal of Non-Current Assets

Land and Buildings

Proceeds from Disposals 0 560

Less: Net Book Value of Assets Disposed (245) (419)

(245) 141

Plant and Equipment

Proceeds from Disposals 11 53

Less: Net Book Value of Assets Disposed (235) (325)

(224) (272)

Total Assets

Total Proceeds from Disposal 11 613

Less: Net Book Value of Assets Disposed (480) (744)

Total Net Loss on disposal of Non-Current Assets (469) (131)

16 Other Income

Reimbursement of Travel 107 0

Recoup of Salaries 201 859

Insurance Recoveries 311 0

Grant Recoveries 579 0

Sundry Income 2,920 2,360

Total Other Income 4,118 3,219

17 Revenues from/Payments to SA Government

Revenues from SA Government

Appropriations from Consolidated Account Pursuant to the

Appropriation Act 382,039 372,944

Accrual Appropriation 9,177 11,563

Appropriation Transfers from Contingency1 3,472 24,126

394,688 408,633

Payments to SA Government

Return of Surplus Cash Pursuant to Cash Alignment Policy (11,221) (9,923)

Other payments to Consolidated Account2 (1,422) 0

(12,643) (9,923)

Total Revenues from/Payments to SA Government 382,045 398,710

1 Includes an amount of $3.3 million (9.2 million) for funding of TVSP payments (Refer to note 5)

2 Includes payments to DTF for dividends received and land sales

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2011 2010

$'000 $'000

18 Cash and Cash Equivalents

Deposits with the Treasurer 59,823 51,707

Special Deposit Account with the Department of Treasury and Finance

4,798 34,209

Cash on Hand 54 65

Total Cash and Cash Equivalents 64,675 85,981

Deposits with the Treasurer

Comprises funds held in the Accrual Appropriation Excess Funds Account. The balances of these funds are not available for general use (i.e. funds can only be used in accordance with the Treasurer's/Under Treasurer's approval).

Interest rate risk

Cash on hand is non-interest bearing. Deposits at call and with the Treasurer earn interest at a floating interest rate, based on daily bank deposit rates. The carrying amount of cash and cash equivalents represents fair value.

19 Receivables

Current

Fees and Charges Receivable 13,230 13,111

Less: Allowance for Doubtful Debts (2,076) (2,471)

Prepayments 1,322 1,602

GST Recoverable from ATO 4,201 5,523

Other Receivables 364 133

Total Current Receivables 17,041 17,898

Non-Current

Workers compensation receivable 239 248

Total Non-current Receivables 239 248

Total Receivables 17,280 18,146

Receivables from SA Government Entities

Receivables 983 1,492

Workers Compensation Receivable 239 248

Prepayments 14 0

1,236 1,740

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Movement in the allowance for doubtful debts

The allowance for doubtful debts (allowance for impairment loss) is recognised when there is objective evidence (i.e. calculated on past experience and current and expected changes in client credit rating) that a receivable is impaired.

An allowance for impairment loss has been recognised in 'other expenses' in the Statement of Comprehensive Income for specific debtors and debtors assessed on a collective basis for which such evidence exists.

2011 2010

$'000 $'000

Carrying amount at the beginning of the period 2,471 2,204

Increase in the allowance 192 420

Amounts written off (587) (153)

Carrying amount at the end of the period 2,076 2,471

Interest rate risk

Receivables are raised for all goods and services provided for which payment has not been received. Receivables are normally settled within 30 days. Trade receivables, prepayments and accrued revenues are non-interest bearing.

Other than as recognised in the allowance for doubtful debts, it is not anticipated that counterparties will fail to discharge their obligations.

The carrying amount of receivables approximates net fair value due to being receivable on demand. There is no concentration of credit risk.

(a) Maturity analysis of receivables - Please refer to table 38.3 in Note 38.

(b) Categorisation of financial instruments and risk exposure information - Please refer to note 38.

20 Non-Current Assets Held for Sale

Land at Fair Value 1,578 0

1,578 0

During 2010-11 land at the old Victor Harbor site was identified as surplus to requirements. It is anticipated that the land at Victor Harbor will be sold by 30 June 2012.

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2011 2010

$'000 $'000

21 Property, Plant and Equipment

Land and Buildings

Land at Fair Value 154,212 155,790

Buildings and Improvements at Fair Value/Cost 938,489 924,378

Accumulated Depreciation (481,473) (468,325)

Construction Work in Progress 2,065 12,562

613,293 624,405

Plant and Equipment

Plant and Equipment at Cost (Deemed Fair Value) 33,457 32,498

Accumulated Depreciation (17,891) (17,149)

15,566 15,349

Libraries

Libraries at Valuation 21,660 29,877

Accumulated Depreciation (14,838) (18,940)

6,822 10,937

Total Property, Plant and Equipment 1,149,883 1,155,105

Total Accumulated Depreciation at the end of the period (514,202) (504,414)

Total Property, Plant and Equipment 635,681 650,691

Valuation of Libraries

The valuation of Libraries was performed by Kim Adams and Ian Noble independent valuers from Aus-tralian Valuation Office as at 30 June 2011.

Impairment

There were no indications of impairment of property and plant and equipment assets at 30 June 2011.

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2011 2010

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23 Inventories

Current

Inventories Held for Sale 492 513

Inventories Held for Distribution 395 459

Total Inventories 887 972

24 Payables

Current

Creditors 12,999 23,294

Accrued Expenses 9,833 11,729

Employment On-Costs 4,711 4,276

Other 69 108

Total Current Payables 27,612 39,407

Non-Current

Employment on-costs 1,984 2,023

Total Non-current Payables 1,984 2,023

Total Payables 29,596 41,430

Payables to SA Government Entities

Creditors 3,319 12,925

Accrued Expenses 5,656 8,406

Employment On-costs 6,695 6,299

15,670 27,630

As a result of an actuarial assessment performed by the Department of Treasury and Finance, the average factor for the calculation of employer superannuation cost on-cost has changed from the 2010 rate of 10.8 percent to 10.3 percent. These rates are used in the employment oncost calculation.

Interest rate and credit risk

Creditors are raised for all amounts billed but unpaid and accruals are raised where goods and services are received but an invoice has not yet been received. Sundry Creditors are normally settled within 30 days. Employment on-costs are settled when the respective employee benefit that they relate to is discharged. All payables are non-interest bearing. The carrying amount of payables represents fair value due to the amounts being payable on demand.

(a) Maturity analysis of payables - Please refer to table 38.3 in Note 38.

(b) Categorisation of financial instruments and risk exposure information - Please refer to note 38.

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2011 2010

$'000 $'000

25 Employee Benefits

Current

Annual Leave 10,031 9,559

Long Service Leave 7,301 4,848

Accrued Salaries and Wages 5,213 4,451

Non-Attendance Days 5,232 5,040

Total Current Employee Benefits 27,777 23,898

Non-Current Employee Benefits

Long Service Leave 48,114 48,379

Total Non-Current Employee Benefits 48,114 48,379

Total Employee Benefits 75,891 72,277

The total current and non-current employee benefits (i.e. aggregate employee benefit plus related on-costs) for 2011 is $32.4 million and $50.1 million respectively.

As a result of an actuarial assessment performed by the Department of Treasury and Finance, the benchmark for the measurement of long service leave liability has changed from the 2010 benchmark 7 years to 6.5 years.

The net financial effect of the changes in the current financial year is an increase in the long service leave liability of $0.4 million and employee benefit expense of $0.4 million.

The impact on future periods is impracticable to estimate as the benchmark is calculated using a number of assumptions – a key assumption is the long-term discount rate. With current conditions, the long-term discount rate is experiencing significant movement.

26 Provisions

Current

Workers Compensation 2,101 1,934

2,101 1,934

Non-Current

Workers Compensation 7,091 6,306

7,091 6,306

Total Provisions 9,192 8,240

Carrying amount at 1 July 8,240 7,613

Additional provisions recognised

952 627

Carrying amount at 30 June 9,192 8,240

A liability has been reported to reflect unsettled workers compensation claims. The workers compensation provision is based on an actuarial assessment performed by the Public Sector Workforce Relations Branch of the Department of the Premier and Cabinet. These claims are expected to be settled within the next financial year.

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NOTES TO THE STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

2011 2010

$'000 $'000

27 Unearned Revenue

Unearned Revenue SA Govt Entities 0 278

Unearned Revenue Non-SA Govt Entities 4,827 6,933

4,827 7,211

28 Other Liabilities

Current

Deposits 655 1,037

Other Liabilities 98 98

Total Other Liabilities 753 1,135

29 Investments - Austraining International Pty Ltd

Contributed Capital in Subsidiary Company (Austraining) 400 400

Share of Retained Profit 100% 100%

Retained Profits Attributable to Subsidiary Company

Balance at 1 July 3,891 3,206

Share of Operating Profit After Income Tax 1,108 685

Total Investments 4,999 3,891

Austraining International Pty Ltd

Austraining International Pty Ltd, which has a reporting date of 30 June, is controlled by the Minister for Employment, Higher Education and Skills. Its principal activity is to secure international contracts for work in vocational education and training.

The current investment value is based on unaudited financial statements as at 30 June 2011.

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30 Adjustments to Equity

Asset Revaluation

Surplus

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Sale Revaluation

surplus Retained Earnings TOTAL

$'000 $'000 $'000 $'000

Balance at 1 July 2009 225,495 1,287 411,508 638,290

Prior period adjustments to Work in Progress 0 0 (696) (696)

Changes in Accounting Policy for Intangibles 0 0 1,703 1,703

Total Equity as at 30 June 2010 225,495 1,287 412,515 639,297

Prior period adjustments

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Changes in Accounting Policy

This reflects an adjustment for intangibles due to the Department changing their accounting policy (refer note 3). The transactions adjusted were previously recognised as expenses prior to 30 June 2010.

2011 2010

$'000 $'000

31 Equity

Retained earnings 395,220 412,515

Asset revaluation surplus 223,121 225,495

Financial Asset Available-for-Sale Revaluation surplus 2,395 1,287

Total Equity 620,736 639,297

The asset revaluation surplus is used to record increments and decrements in the fair value of land, buildings and libraries to the extent that they offset one another.

32 Unrecognised Contractual Commitments

Remuneration Commitments

Commitments for the payment of salaries and other remuneration under fixed-term employment contracts in existence at the reporting date but not recognised as liabilities are payable as follows:

Within one year 5,718 10,693

Payable later than one year and not later than five years 8,008 10,677

Total Remuneration Commitments 13,726 21,370

Amounts disclosed include commitments arising from executive contracts and hourly paid instructors. The Department does not offer remuneration contracts greater than 5 years.

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NOTES TO THE STATEMENT OF COMPREHENSIVE INCOME

2011 2010

$'000 $'000

Capital Commitments

Capital expenditure contracted for at the reporting date but are not recognised as liabilities in the financial statements are payable as follows:

Within one year 1,934 7,406

Later than one year and not later than five years 681 0

Total Capital Commitments 2,615 7,406

The department's capital commitments relate to acquisition and implementation of the Phoenix information system & construction works at Berri Trade Centre.

Other Commitments

These amounts are due for payment:

Within one year 28,167 31,040

Later than one year and not later than five years 57,337 60,710

Later than five years 1,561 2,342

Total Other Commitments 87,065 94,092

The Department's other commitments relate to agreements for Productivity Places Program contracts, cleaning contracts, and other procurement commitments.

Operating Leases Commitments

Commitments in relation to operating leases contracted for at the reporting date but not recognised as liabilities are payable as follows:

Within one year 6,627 5,925

Payable later than one year and not later than five years 26,984 24,761

Payable later than five years 3,660 9,089

Total Operating Lease Commitments 37,271 39,775

The department's operating leases are for office accommodation and equipment. Office accommodation is leased from Department for Transport, Energy and Infrastructure. The leases are non-cancellable with some leases having the right of renewal.

Rent is payable in arrears.

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33 Contingent Assets and Liabilities

The department is not aware of any contingent assets.

There are a number of outstanding personal injury and common law claims not settled as at 30 June 2011 with an estimated settlement value of $77,350.

The Minister for Employment, Higher Education and Skills has provided a $3.0 million guarantee to Austraining International Pty Ltd which has not been invoked as at 30 June 2011.

The Minister for Employment, Higher Education and Skills has entered an agreement to provide Le Cordon Bleu with a 10 year interest free loan of $7.0 million conditional upon Le Cordon Bleu entering into a building contract for the development of Le Cordon Bleu's city training facility.

34 Transferred functions

Transferred In

Under the Public Sector (Reorganisation of Public Sector Operations) Notice 2010, from 1 July 2010 the Bragg Initiative and Royal Institution of Australia (RiAus) functions were transferred from the Department of the Premier and Cabinet to the Department of Further Education, Employment, Science and Technology. The Bragg Institute transfer included 1 employee and budget funding of $0.2 million. The RiAus transfer had no net financial impact.

On transfer of the Bragg Institute, the Department for Further Education, Employment, Science and Technology recognised the following liabilities:

$,000

Payables 2

Employee Benefits Liability 16

Total liabilities transferred 18

Total Liabilities assumed by the department as a result of the administrative restructure were at the carrying amount of those liabilities in the transferor's Statement of Financial Position immediately prior to transfer. The net liability has been charged directly to Equity.

35 After Balance Day Events

On 1 July 2011, DFEEST announced the establishment of the Office of TAFE SA. This new office will work with an interim TAFE SA Board to help re-direct TAFE SA towards demand-driven funding and increased contestability under the Skills for All initiative. 2011-2012 will be a year of transition with the aim to establish TAFE SA as a statutory authority from July 2012. The Office will be given substantial autonomy to manage the operations of TAFE SA. To highlight the separation between purchaser and provider the Office of TAFE SA will report directly to the Minister assisting the Minister for Employment, Higher Education and Skills, who will have responsibility for TAFE SA. The interim TAFE SA Board will be Chaired by the Chief Executive of DFEEST and include key Corporate Executive members as well as external members. The Chief Executive of DFEEST will remain responsible for the staffing and financial outcomes of TAFE SA until the proposed establishment of TAFE SA as a statutory authority from July 2012.

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36 Remuneration of Board and Committee Members Members that were entitled to receive remuneration during the 2010-11 financial year were: Training and Skills Commission appointed until 31 August 2010

Prof D Bradley AC (Chair) P Wright P Dowd J Giles Prof R Green Prof R Harris Dr M Keating AC A Smith P Vaughan J Chapman (Deputy to P Vaughn) I Curry (Deputy to J Giles) Training and Skills Commission from 1 September 2010 until 31 August 2012 A Smith (Chair) Dr J Buchanan M Silva (Deputy Chair) A Coker P Dowd J Giles Dr M Keating AC L Palmer P Vaughan I Curry (Deputy to J Giles) T Cruickshank (Deputy to P Vaughn) (resigned June 2011) S Powell (Deputy to L Palmer) Training Regulation Reference Group (previously Quality Reference Group) appointed until 31 August 2010 A Smith (Chair) I Curry D Frith G Peak K Thiele Training Regulation Reference Group appointed from 1 September 2010 to 31 August 2012 M Silva (Chair) M Aubrey I Curry D Frith D Syme

Adult Community Education Reference Group appointed until 31 August 2010

P Wright (Chair) K Daniel P Ronan S Schrapel M Smith Adult Community Education Reference Group appointed from 1 September 2010 until 31 August 2012 J Giles (Chair) J McCormick S Ross P Wright Premier's Science Research Council Prof D Bursill (Co-chair) Dr I Chessell (Resigned December 2010) Prof B Brook Dr I Gould Dr W Harch Dr A Koltunow Prof R Lewis Prof A Lopez R McLeod Prof T Monro D Mutton Prof R Norman (Resigned December 2010) Dr L Read Prof A Rumbold (Resigned December 2010) Prof P Tharenou Dr G Todd Audit and Risk Management Committee I McLachlan (Resigned) W Einarson Arts Advisory Board R Archer AO (Chair) S Bowers R Clemente (Resigned November 2010) K Gould S Grieve A Hann J Covernton J Macdonnell A Ford G Cobham M Hill-Smith

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The number of members whose remuneration from the entity falls within the following bands is:

2011 2010

No. of

members No. of

members

$1 - $9 999 27 13

$30,000 - $39,999 8 6

$40,000 - $49,999 1 1

$50,000 - $59,999 0 1

36 21

Remuneration of board members reflects all costs of performing board/committee member duties including sitting fees, superannuation contributions, fringe benefits tax and any other salary sacrifice arrangements. The total remuneration received or receivable by members was $0.3 million ($0.3 million).

Amounts paid to a superannuation plan for board/committee members was $18,069 ($18,689).

In accordance with the Department of Premier and Cabinet Circular No. 016, government employees did not receive any remuneration for board/committee duties during the financial year.

Unless otherwise disclosed, transactions between members are on conditions no more favourable than those that it is reasonable to expect the entity would have adopted if dealing with the related party at arm's length in the same circumstances.

2011 2010

$'000 $'000

37 Reconciliation of cash and cash equivalents - cash at year end as per:

Cash and cash equivalents disclosed in the Statement of Financial Position 64,675 85,981

Balance as per the Cash Flow Statement 64,675 85,981

Reconciliation of Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities to Net Cost of Providing Services

Net Cash Provided by Operating Activities 51 49,878

Depreciation and amortisation (19,299) (17,854)

Loss on Sale of Assets (469) (131)

Prior Period Adjustments 0 467

Restructure (18) 140

Increase in Employee Benefits (3,614) (218)

Decrease in Receivables (866) (2,900)

(Decrease)/Increase in Inventories (85) 37

Decrease in Payables 5,209 1,693

Decrease in Unearned Revenue 2,384 4,328

Decrease in Other Liabilities 382 5,626

Increase in Provisions (952) (627)

Revenues from Government (394,688) (408,633)

Payments to Government 12,643 9,923

Net Cost of Providing Services (399,322) (358,271)

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38 Financial instruments

Table 38.1 Categorisation of financial instruments

Details of significant accounting policies and methods adopted including the criteria for recognition, the basis of measurement, and the basis on which income and expenses are recognised with respect to each class of financial asset, financial liability and equity instrument are disclosed in Note 2 Summary of significant Accounting Policies

Category of Financial Assets and Financial Liabilities

Statement of Financial Position line item Note

2011 Carrying amount

$'000

2010 Carrying amount

$'000

Financial Assets

Cash and Cash Equivalents Cash and cash equivalents 18 64,675 85,981

Receivables Receivables 19 17,280 18,146

Held to maturity investments Investments 29 4,999 3,891

Financial Liabilities

Financial Liabilities at cost Payables 24 29,596 41,430

Other liabilities 27, 28 5,580 8,346

Total Net Financial Assets at cost 51,778 58,242

All amounts recorded are carried at cost (not materially different from amortised cost) except for employee oncost which are determined via reference to the employee benefit liability to which they relate.

Credit Risk

Credit risk arises when there is the possibility of the department’s debtors defaulting on their contractual obligations resulting in financial loss to the department. The department measures credit risk on a fair value basis and monitors risk on a regular basis.

The department has minimal concentration of credit risk. The department has policies and procedures in place to ensure that transactions occur with customers with appropriate credit history. The department does not engage in high risk hedging for its financial assets.

Allowances for impairment of financial assets is calculated on past experience and current and expected changes in client credit rating. Currently the department does not hold any collateral as security to any of its financial assets. Other than receivables, there is no evidence to indicate that the financial assets are impaired. Refer to Note 19 for information on the allowance for impairment in relation to receivables.

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The following table discloses the ageing of financial assets, past due, including impaired assets past due.

Table 38.2 Ageing analysis of financial assets

Past due by

Overdue for < 30 days

Overdue for 30 – 60 days

Overdue for > 60 days

Total

$’000 $’000 $’000 $’000

2011 Not impaired Receivables 13,877 538 2,865 17,280 Other financial assets 0 0 0 0 Impaired Receivables 0 0 0 0 Other financial assets 0 0 0 0

2010 Not impaired Receivables 14,681 452 3,013 18,146 Other financial assets 0 0 0 0 Impaired Receivables 0 0 0 0 Other financial assets 0 0 0 0

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The following table discloses the maturity analysis of financial assets and financial liabilities.

Table 38.3: Maturity analysis of financial assets and liabilities

Contractual Maturities

Carrying amount

< 1 year 1-5 years > 5 years

$’000 $’000 $’000 $’000

2011

Financial assets Cash & cash equivalent 64,675 64,675 0 0 Receivables 17,280 17,041 239 0 Other financial assets 4,999 0 0 4,999

Total financial assets 86,954 81,716 239 4,999

Financial liabilities Payables 29,596 27,612 1,984 0 Other financial liabilities 5,580 5,580 0 0

Total financial liabilities 35,176 33,192 1,984 0

2010 Financial assets Cash & cash equivalent 85,981 85,981 0 0 Receivables 18,146 17,898 248 0 Other financial assets 3,891 0 0 3,891

Total financial assets 108,018 103,879 248 3,891

Financial liabilities Payables 41,430 39,407 2,023 0 Other financial liabilities 8,346 8,346 0 0

Total financial liabilities 49,776 47,753 2,023 0

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Liquidity risk Liquidity risk arises where the department is unable to meet its financial obligations as they fall due. The Department is funded principally from appropriations from the South Australian Government. The Department works with the Department of Treasury and Finance to determine the cashflows associated with its Government approved program of work and to ensure funding is provided through SA Government budgetary processes to meet the expected cashflows. The Department settles undisputed accounts within 30 days from the date of the invoice or date the invoice is first received. In the event of a dispute, payment is made 30 days from resolution. The Department's exposure to liquidity risk is insignificant based on past experience and current assessment of risk.

The carrying amount of financial liabilities recorded in Table 38.1 represents the department's maximum exposure to financial liabilities.

39 Administered Items

Minister's Salary and Allowances

2011 2010

$'000 $'000

Administered Expenses

Employee Benefits 167 266

Total Administered Expenses 167 266

Administered Income

Revenues From SA Government 167 266

Total Administered Income 167 266

Net Result 0 0

Minister's Salary and Allowances

Minister's Salary and allowances represents the amount pursuant to Parliamentary Remuneration Act 1990.

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Particulars Number of

Accounts Paid

Percentage of Accounts Paid

(by Number)

Value in $A of

Accounts Paid

% of Accounts Paid (by

Value)

Paid by due date 63 893 92% $251 284 935 92%

Paid within 30 days or less from

due date 4 355 6% $19 319 106 7%

Paid more than 30 days from

due date 1 186 2% $3 018 502 1%

5.4 Account Payment Performance

The due date is defined as per 11.2 of the Treasurer’s Instruction. Unless there is a discount or a written agreement between the public authority and the creditor, payment should be within thirty days of the date of the invoice or

claim.

Amount (excl

GST)

Number of

consultancies

Below $10 000 $9 600 1

Between $10 000 and $50 000 $62 116 3

Above $50 000 $88 240 1

Total $159 956 5

5.5 Consultants

Details of consultancy expenditure over $10 000:

The Allen Consulting Group To develop a report that examines the extent to which the current standards adequately identify the requirements essential to ensuring that providers registered under the Training and Skills Development Act 2008 are able to demonstrate delivery of quality

outcomes to domestic and overseas students.

Ferrier Hodgson

Provide financial advice to TAFE SA following the appointment of three Chief Financial Officers (one per

TAFE SA Institute).

Mineral Resources & Heavy Engineering Skills Centre To prepare a scoping paper: Workforce Study for the

Resource Sector in the Eyre Peninsula.

SA Centre for Economic Studies To provide an evidence base for re-prioritising all South Australia Works programs and services by examining selected programs that illustrates specific examples of ‘complementarity’ between Commonwealth and state

programs.

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5.6 Certification by Departmental Executives

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5.8 Contractual Arrangements

The department entered into a contract with SunGard Pty Ltd in June 2009 for the supply and installation of a new SIS. The system will manage all aspects in relation to the administration of students within TAFE SA, including online enrolment, billing, issuing of parchments and maintenance

of student records. The contract expires in 2019.

This contract provides access to a student information system that is compliant with state and Commonwealth laws

for the life of the contract.

5.9 Fraud

As part of its risk management, the department has implemented processes for identifying and responding to the risks of fraud, including any specific risks of fraud that have been identified, or account balances, classes of transactions or disclosures for which a risk of fraud is likely

to exist.

The department has established an audit and risk review function through its Audit and Risk Management Committee. This is supported by the department’s Internal

Audit and Risk Management Review Branch.

The Internal Audit Program, which is reviewed by the Audit and Risk Management Committee and approved by the Chief Executive, addresses a number of potential risk areas

including internal controls over revenue, information and

asset security and expenditure activity.

Complementing this work, the Director, Strategic Finance and Budgets is responsible for ongoing internal reconciling controls over departmental revenue and expenditure and liaises with the Manager, Internal Audit where abnormal variances are detected. The Strategic Finance and Budgets section also works closely with Internal Audit to oversee the implementation and monitoring of DFEEST’s Financial

Management Compliance Program.

No instances of fraud were found within the department

during the year.

5.10 Overseas Travel

Departmental employees, including TAFE SA staff, undertook overseas travel during the last year for the

following purposes:

- officially representing the state government via

ministerial delegations

- attending and presenting at conferences/seminars

- undertaking quality assurance audits of ‘Transnational’ (Offshore licensed and delivered

TAFE SA courses)

- conducting commercial promotion of departmental

programs

- undertaking marketing and recruitment to attract

full fee paying overseas students.

In 2011, 66 staff travelled overseas at a total cost of $301 637. The countries most visited were Kiribati, Vietnam,

Singapore and Hong Kong.

The biggest sources of revenue for DFEEST were:

- The AusAID Kiribati project with Austraining International, with revenue to date for Phase 1 of $639 000, and a further $350 000 due by June

2012.

- A series of small AusAID development programs in justice and policing for the Pacific Islands completed during 2011-12, generating revenue of

approximately $120 000.

- The Singapore Enterprise Development

Consultancy, which will be completed in early 2012, with a total revenue for this project of

$1.1 million over 2011-12.

This does not include the economic multiplier to the state that factors in the additional spend of overseas students and

their visiting friends and family.

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ABS Australian Bureau of Statistics

AC Arts Adelaide College of the Arts (TAFE SA)

ACE Adult Community Education

AEICN Aboriginal Employers Industry Champions Network

AFL Australian Football League

AIIA Australian Information Industry Association

AKPA Apprentice Kickstart Pre-Apprenticeship

APPC Access and Participation Principal Committee

APY Lands Anangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Lands

AQF Australian Qualifications Framework

AQTF Australian Quality Training Framework

ASQA Australian Skills Quality Authority

AusAID Australian Agency for International Development

BTF Better TAFE Facilities

CAPM Connecting Aboriginal People to Mining

COAG Commonwealth of Australian Governments

CRC Cooperative Research Centre

CSIRO Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation

DECD Department of Education and Child Development

DEEWR Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations

DFEEST Department of Further Education, Employment, Science and Technology

DIC Department of Immigration and Citizenship

DPTI Department of Planning, Transport and Infrastructure

DSTO Defence Science and Technology Organisation

ELICOS English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students

FCEP Family Centred Employment Project

FTE Full Time Employee

ICT Information and Communications Technology

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IISC Industry and Indigenous Skills Centre

LSS Learner Support Service

MEGA Mobile Enterprise Growth Alliance

NASWD National Agreement for Skills and Workforce Development

NBN National Broadband Network

NCVER National Centre for Vocational Education Research

NP National Partnership

NPYAT National Partnership on Youth Attainment and Transitions

NSAI Non Self-Accrediting Institution

OHS&W Occupational Health, Safety and Welfare

PPP Productivity Places Program

PSRC Premier’s Science and Research Council

R&D Research and Development

RDA Regional Development Australia

RTO Registered Training Organisation

SACE South Australian Certificate of Education

SASP South Australia’s Strategic Plan

SATAC South Australian Tertiary Admissions Centre

SCOTESE Standing Council on Tertiary Education, Skills and Employment

SIEC Sustainable Industries Education Centre

SIS Student Information System

STEM Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics

TaSC Training and Skills Commission

TEQSA Tertiary Education Quality and Standards Agency

TIIFT Training Infrastructure Investment for Tomorrow

TVSP Targeted Voluntary Separation Package

VET Vocational Education and Training

YMCA Young Men’s Christian Association

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