Appendices - Department of Education and Communities - NSW ...

List of Tables4.1 Number of Senior Executive Service (SES) officers at each level 894.1.1 Staff employed to deliver Commonwealth initiatives: Building the Education Revolution and Digital Education Revolution 894.2 Percentage of Female and Male SES officers at each level 906.2 DET Executive Membership of External Boards and Committees 1136.3 New Committees 1156.4 Existing Committees 1166.5 Committees no longer functioning 1176.6 External Boards 1177.1 Controlled Entities 1228.1 FOI Applications 1278.2 Discontinued Applications 1278.3 Completed Applications 1288.4 Applications Granted or Otherwise Available In Full 1288.5 Applications Granted or Otherwise Available in Part 1288.6 Refused Applications 1298.7 Exempt Documents 1298.8 Ministerial Certificates 1308.9 Formal Consultations 1308.10 Amendment of Personal Records 1308.11 Notation of Personal Records 1308.12 Fees and Costs 1308.13 Fee Discounts 1308.14 Fee Refunds - Correction of Personal Records 1318.15 Days Taken To Complete Request 1318.16 Processing Time - Hours 1318.17 Numbers Of Reviews 1328.18 Results of Internal Reviews 1329.1 overseas Visits 13313.1 Aged analysis at the end of each quarter (DET) 14713.2 Accounts paid on time within each quarter 14713.3 Aged analysis at the end of each quarter (TAFE) 14813.4 Accounts paid on time within each quarter 14815.1 Plant and Equipment (Valued at $50,000 and Above) 15017.1 Projects to improve energy efficiency 15420.1 MEVI/ECRI - High Demand Courses 15720.2 Mainstream Enrolments Through the Internet 15820.3 Statewide TAFE VET Student Managment Software - MEVI/ECRI 15821.1 TAFE NSW complaints 16021.2 AMES complaints 16122.1 Complaints received which led to notification to the Independent Commission Against Corruption by Sector per calendar year 16422.2 outcomes of Investigations of matters notified to the Independent Commission Against Corruption 16525.1 Consultants 17026.1 Resources, Publications and Websites 17127.1 Research and Development – Schools 18227.2 Research and Development – TAFE and Community Education 18327.3 Research and Development – VET 18528.1 Major capital works, new work and work-in-progress – Schools 18628.2 Major capital works, new work and work-in-progress – TAFE NSW 18829.1 Establishment and Closure of Schools 19029.2 Establishment and closure of TAFE NSW campuses 19130.1 Summary of Funds Granted to non-government community organisations 19130.2 grants In Aid 2008/09 19230.3 ACE Vocational Education and Training Grants 19333.1 Contacts 19580 APPENDICES

APPendixAppendix 1:Human ResourcesAppendix 2:Equal EmploymentOpportunityWage and Salary IncreasesThe first wage increase under the new Crown Employees(Teachers in Schools and Related Employees) Salariesand Conditions Award 2009 was paid in January 2009.Teachers, principals, executive and other related staffreceived an increase of 4.4%.Similarly the first wage increase under the new CrownEmployees (Teachers in TAFE and Related Employees,Bradfield College and Teachers in TAFE Children’s Centres)Salaries and Conditions Award 2009 was paid in January2009. Teachers, promotional positions and related staffreceived an increase of 4.4%.In July 2009 the second wage increase of 4% for publicservice staff, school administrative and support staff andwages staff was paid.EEO Annual ReportOverviewThe Department’s Workforce Diversity Policy, WorkforceDiversity Plan 2009-2011 and the Aboriginal HumanResource Development Plan 2009-2011 were releasedin February 2009, following a review of the EqualEmployment Opportunity Management Plan 2005-2008in 2008. The review process reinforced the need for anintegrated approach to equity and workforce diversity.Accordingly from 2009 a Workforce Diversity Plan and anAboriginal Human Resource Development Plan replacesthe Department’s Equal Employment OpportunityManagement Plan.The Workforce Diversity Plan 2009-2011 incorporatesthe principles of Equal Employment Opportunity and hasidentified four areas for staff across all levels to focus on.These are:■■■■■■■■to build organisation wide leadership, commitment andaccountability to drive the strategic directions of the planto create a fair and inclusive workplace cultureto attract and select high quality staff from underrepresented groups; (under represented groups inthe Department’s workforce are: women in seniormanagement roles; Aboriginal and/or Torres StraitIslander people; people with a disability; and peoplefrom non-English speaking backgrounds/minoritygroups), andto develop capabilities and retain quality staff fromunder represented groups.To achieve the intended outcomes of the plan a widerange of resources has been developed and promotedto support work areas (refer to section below entitledWorkplace culture displaying fair and inclusive workplacepractices and behaviours).82 APPENDICES

APPendixManagement and leadership development opportunitiesfor womenA wide range of leadership development opportunities wasoffered for women across the Department. Achievementsfor 2009 included:■■■■■■■■■■■■The participation of women exceeded the target of50% in a range of leadership development programs forschool staff, including the school executive leadershipdevelopment program, principal preparation program,principal induction conference and team leadershipprogram.The participation of women in a number of leadershipdevelopment programs in the North Coast Regionincluded: 29 women in the Executive LeadershipDevelopment Program; 32 women in the 7 Habits ofHighly Effective Leaders Program; 22 women in theGreat Leaders, Great Teams and Great Results Programand 16 women including one Aboriginal staff member inthe Aspiring Leaders Program.Human Resources Directorate conducted 24 professionaldevelopment activities for corporate staff, includingworkshops, seminars and training courses. In total 445corporate staff participated in the program, 290 ofwhom were women.18 senior staff members participated in the TAFE NSWBuilding Our Future Leadership Program, 12 of whomwere women. This program forms part of the TAFE NSWWorkforce Development Guarantee.23 staff members of the Hunter Institute undertook theCertificate IV in Frontline Management course throughthe TAFE NSW Workforce Development GuaranteeInitiative, 22 of whom were women.101 staff participated in the Northern SydneyInstitute’s Leaders and Managers Forum, 61 of whomwere women.The Department supports a number of professionalnetworks, including:■■■■■■The Young Professionals’ Network which supportscorporate employees under 35 years of age by providinga range of knowledge building, networking andprofessional development opportunities. The networkalso provides a support mechanism for the organisation’sfuture leaders to contribute to the strategic direction ofthe Department. Women make up 75% of The YoungProfessionals’ Network.The Corporate Managers’ Network provides managersand team leaders with a forum to hear and interact withleading speakers on contemporary issues relevant totheir work. It also offers the opportunity to meet withcolleagues on a regular basis and develop an internalnetwork of professional support. Women are wellrepresented in this network.The Women in Educational Leadership Network providesa forum for women in the public education and trainingsystem to develop leadership skills and pursue careerprogression. The network offers collegial support,workshops, mentoring and conferences. In 2009, thenetwork conducted workshops and seminars arranged inpartnership with TAFE institutes and regional offices.Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peopleThe Aboriginal Human Resource Development Plan2009-2011 was released in 2009. This plan builds on thesuccesses of the previous plan to continue to improve therecruitment, development and retention of Aboriginalstaff across the Department. This plan has a strong focusto develop Aboriginal staff leadership skills to move intomanagement and leadership positions.Implementation resources for the plan■■A community and staff brochure about the planalong with an Implementation Guide to help leaders,managers, staff and the Aboriginal community identifyactions to make the plan a success at the local level wasalso released in 2009.84 APPENDICES

APPendix■■■■Winanggaay, a human resources website for Aboriginalstaff was launched in 2009. The website was developedby Aboriginal Human Resource Project Officers, inpartnership with other Aboriginal staff across theDepartment, to support the employment, participationand professional development of Aboriginal staff.Winanggaay also provides information to support theimplementation of the Aboriginal Human ResourceDevelopment Plan 2009-2011. It is a central locationto showcase success stories relating to Aboriginalemployment initiatives from institutes, regions andstate office.Careers for Aboriginal peoples website was launchedin 2009 and makes available information to prospectiveAboriginal job applicants on the Department’s internet.Significant achievements for 2009 included:■■■■■■■■■■The percentage of Aboriginal people employed in theDepartment was maintained at 2.3% in 2009.75 Aboriginal teachers were appointed to permanentpositions during the 2008-09 staffing operation, anincrease from 62 in 2007-08.The number of teacher education scholarships acceptedby Aboriginal people in 2009 was 60.Seven Aboriginal people were appointed to schooladministrative and support staff positions identifiedfor Aboriginal people during 2009, taking the numberof Aboriginal school administrative and support staffappointed under this initiative to 62 since it commencedin 2006. A further three positions identified in 2009 willbe finalised for appointment in 2010.18 scholarships were awarded to selected final yearteacher education students to undertake enhancedpreservice training prior to being appointed to NSWpublic schools with significant numbers of Aboriginalstudents. 13 scholars who undertook studies in 2008were appointed to permanent teaching positions inschools with significant numbers of Aboriginal studentsin 2009.■■■■■■The Riverina Institute employed an Aboriginal traineein 2009 and has secured funding for two additionaltrainees to be employed in 2010.The North Coast Institute identified eight new positionsfor Aboriginal people at the level of Senior EducationOfficer or above. The Institute also identified and filledtwo temporary teaching positions. These teachers areresponsible for delivering the Institute’s AboriginalCultural Education Program.Members of the senior executive team of the NorthCoast Region undertook a Yarnup tour to improveunderstanding and engagement of Aboriginal staff andcommunity members in the regional decision makingstructure. Further Yarnup tours have been scheduledfor 2010.Staff from non-English speaking backgrounds andpeople from minority groupsAchievements for 2009 included:■■■■■■■■237 overseas trained teachers participated in the PreemploymentProgram for Overseas Trained Teacherswhich continues to provide a comprehensive inductionto government schools. The Pre-employment Programfor Overseas Trained Teachers was modified in 2009.The program now includes: a two day orientation; a fiveday school placement; and an extension phase (up tofive days), if recommended, followed by the personalsuitability interview.89 overseas trained teachers were supported by theDepartment to undertake TAFE delivered English forSpecific Purpose courses to better prepare them for theProfessional English Assessment for Teachers.22 bilingual teachers were supported to undertakethe Community Languages Fluency Test and 19were successful.108 bilingual employees continue to receive allowancesunder the Community Language Allowance Scheme(CLAS), covering 28 languages. The CLAS initiativesupports the Department’s commitment to improvethe access and quality of services delivered to thosemembers of the public who speak a language otherthan English.APPENDICES 85

APPendix■■■■45 staff members of the Sydney Institute whoparticipated in the Leadership Development Programidentified as being from non-English speakingbackgrounds.49 staff members of the Northern Sydney Instituteparticipated in the Selecting TAFE Staff workshops, 33of whom were women including four from non-Englishspeaking backgrounds.Staff with a disabilityAchievements for 2009 included the following:■■■■■■■■■■The Human Resources Directorate conducted workshopson Performance Management and Development and theNSW Public Sector Capability Framework for membersof the Staff with Disabilities Network. Staff membersacross various portfolios and their managers participatedin the workshops. Feedback from participants and theirmanagers was positive.The Hunter Institute implemented a scholarship programfor the Certificate IV in Training and Assessment toattract teachers from under represented groups. One ofthe scholarship holders identified as having a disability.The Western Institute offered an apprenticeship to anAboriginal person with an intellectual disability. This staffmember successfully completed the apprenticeship andsecured employment with another agency at the endof 2009.TAFE Training and Education Support appointed threestaff members with a disability and an additionalfour staff members were from non-Englishspeaking backgrounds.The Technical Equipment Program, a state fundedprogram for the NSW public sector, is administeredby the Department. This program provides fundingfor additional modification, in the form of technicalequipment, for the working environment beyond theemployer’s provision of work related adjustments forstaff with a disability.Workplace culture displaying fair and inclusiveworkplace practices and behavioursThe Department continued to develop and implementa range of policies, resources and programs to build afair and inclusive workplace culture and to positivelymanage its diverse workforce. Some of these programswere specifically targeted for managers and supervisorsto enhance capabilities for successfully managing andsupporting diverse teams.Implementation Resources for Workforce Diversity Plan2009-2011The workforce diversity webpage was enhanced to providea central point for information, advice and online resourcesto be readily accessed by leaders, managers and staff tohelp them to achieve the outcomes of the plan and toimprove communication and networking opportunities.The online resources include the following:■■■■■■■■Implementation GuideThe guide contains information, statistics, success storiesand suggested actions relating to the four focus areasof the plan. The suggested actions are categorised forleaders, managers and staff. This emphasises that allstaff across the Department have a role to play towardsthe success of the plan.Workforce Diversity ChecklistAn interactive checklist can be used by leaders,managers and staff to assess their work area’s progresstowards achieving the objectives of the plan.Diversity championsDiversity champions are the contact officers from eachregion, State Office area and TAFE Institute who play akey role in partnering with Human Resources Directorateto achieve the outcomes of the workforce diversity plan.Staff brochureThe staff brochure provides a snapshot of the workforcediversity policy, plan and resources in an easy tounderstand question and answer format.86 APPENDICES

APPendixPolicies and procedures■■■■■■The Dignity and Respect in the Workplace Charter,Prevention of Bullying in the Workplace and theComplaints Handling Policy Guidelines were promotedand implemented to ensure a fair and supportivework environment.The Aboriginal Education and Training Policy defines theDepartment’s commitment to provide quality teachingand learning for Aboriginal people. The policy prioritisesAboriginal education and training as core business ofall staff; increasing Aboriginal cultural competencies forall staff; and maintaining the Department’s progressin achieving its goal that by 2012 Aboriginal studentoutcomes will match or better outcomes of the broaderstudent population.The Department offers a wide range of flexible workpractices to create a supportive work environmentand to assist staff balance their work and otherresponsibilities more effectively. Flexible work practicesare also recognised as an important means to addresswork related adjustment needs for staff with adisability. During the reporting period, 49,832 staffaccessed flexible work options including permanent andtemporary part time work, job sharing, leave withoutpay and varying flexible hour arrangements, 82.9%of whom were women. An additional 47,210 stafftook short term absences for family and communityresponsibilities, 81.2% of whom were women.Equity and diversity awareness activities■■■■The Anti-Racism Contact Officer training was conductedacross all regions including training in the use of theDepartment’s complaints mechanisms. A total of 491anti-racism contact officers were trained in 2009. Inaddition, 82 school executives undertook anti-racismtraining and 101 teachers undertook anti-racism contactofficer refresher courses.The South Western Sydney Region’s 2009 ExcellenceAwards provided an opportunity for teachers, schoolsand parents to be recognised for their commitment toPublic Education in the region. Categories of theawards included:• Excellence in Aboriginal Education• Excellence in ESL/TESol Education• Excellence in Special Education.These awards encourage the increased participation ofequity groups, and recognise their contribution to theschool and the community.Future DirectionsThe Department’s Workforce Diversity Policy, WorkforceDiversity Plan 2009-2011, the Aboriginal Human ResourceDevelopment Plan 2009-2011 and implementationresources will continue to be promoted and implementedto achieve the intended outcomes of these plans.■■The Aboriginal Cultural Education Program, ValuingCultural Diversity, Harmony Day Poster Competition,Cross Cultural Communication, African CulturalAwareness Program, Mental Health First Aid, DisabilityAwareness, celebration of Harmony Day and RefugeeWeek, and Prevention of Bullying and Harassmentworkshops were conducted across TAFE institutes andregional offices to create a work environment thatsupports inclusive work practices and behaviour.APPENDICES 87

APPendixAppendix 3:Occupational Healthand SafetyAchievementsThe Department has continued to improve OccupationalHealth and Safety performance through its corporatestrategy titled Safe Working and Learning 2009-2012.Achievements to date include:■■■■■■■■■■■■■■22% reduction ($37.8 million) in the workerscompensation premium4% reduction in the number of workplace injuries, withthe number of psychological injuries reducing by 14%12% reduction in the average duration of absenteeismdue to workplace injuries12% reduction in the average cost per claimsuccessful collaboration with NSW Health to supportan inter-agency response to the human swine influenzaoutbreak during the various phases under the statepandemic planproviding Occupational Health and Safety consultationtraining to more than 1100 committee membersand representativesendorsement of the Department’s new strategy, SafeWorking and Learning 2009-2012.Strategies and programsTo improve safety performance the Department developeda range of strategies and programs which included:■■■■■■■■the development of an online system for lodgement ofemergency management plans, to enable coordinatedsupport for workplaces during incident responsecommencement of the development of an electroniccase management system to support improved safetyand injury management service deliverythe continued delivery of a psychological injury earlyintervention program which has resulted in a 14%reduction in the number of injuries reported and a 19%reduction in the amount of time required away fromwork following injurythe implementation of the Occupational Health andSafety Management program which includes a schoolaudit component. The program provides a frameworkfor schools to plan and review safety systems in theworkplace ensuring continuous improvement.Challenges and future directionsThe Department is committed to implementing thedirections of the NSW Government’s Working Together:Public Sector OHS and Injury Management ImprovementStrategy which is expected to be released in early 2010 andwill strive to achieve the targets set out under this strategytogether with those within the Department’s Safe Workingand Learning 2009-2012 strategy.In early 2010, the Department will commence operationof the electronic Safety and Injury Management casemanagement system. The system will ensure longterm sustainable improvements to the way in whichoccupational health and safety is managed and will reducethe cost of workers compensation within the Departmentthrough better case management resulting in improvedreturn to work outcomes.88 APPENDICES

APPendixAppendix 4:Senior OfficersTable 4.1: Number of Senior Executive Service (SES) officers at each levelNumber of PositionsNumber of SES OfficersSESLevel 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007 2008 20091 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0 02 59 56 44 39 32 25 23 67 56 45 40 32 24 233 23 24 24 25 26 29 30 23 24 21 22 25 26 264 10 12 14 16 15 16 16 7 12 14 15 14 16 155 15 14 14 16 16 17 16 5 14 13 15 16 20 166 3 3 1 1 2 3 3 3 3 1 1 2 3 37 1 2 3 3 3 3 3 1 2 3 2 3 3 38 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1 1Total 112 112 101 101 95 94 92 108 112 98 96 93 93 87Source: DET, Human Resources DirectorateNote: Figures for each year are as at 31 December. One officer at SES level 5 was unattached as at 31 December 2009.Table 4.1.1: Staff employed to deliver Commonwealth initiatives: Building the EducationRevolution and Digital Education Revolution (positions funded by the Commonwealth)SES PositionsSES OfficersSES Level 2009 SES Level 20091 0 1 02 0 2 03 2 3 24 0 4 05 1 5 16 0 6 07 1 7 18 0 8 0Total 4 Total 4Source: DET, Human Resources DirectorateNote: Figures for each year are as at 31 December.APPENDICES 89

APPendixAppendix 5:SES PerformanceStatementsMichael Coutts-TrotterSES Level 8, $470,800Director-General of Education and TrainingManaging Director of TAFE NSWMichael is responsible to the Minister for Educationand Training for managing and administering the publiceducation and training system and for advice affecting alleducation and training in New South Wales.This year he oversaw the implementation of two ofthe biggest Commonwealth initiatives ever to benefiteducation: Building the Education Revolution (BER) andthe Digital Education Revolution (DER), which will bringsignificant physical and educational improvements topublic education.With funding of $3.4 billion, the BER program will bedelivered in schools from 2009 to 2011 and comes on topof a record NSW Government capital investment program.In 2009, some 3,420 BER building projects began, withmore than a third completed by the end of the year.The first roll out of 66,063 laptops under the DER sawa laptop allocated to every student in Year 9 and manyteachers, wireless networks installed in 462 public schoolsand 460 staff appointed to provide technology support.Michael played a key role in the negotiations to finalisethe DER agreement and other new national partnershipsbetween NSW and Commonwealth and to begintheir implementation.In 2009 114 public schools started the Literacy and NumeracyPartnership and 131 schools joined the Low SocioeconomicStatus School Communities National Partnership.Under the Teacher Quality National Partnership, thedepartment offered teaching scholarships, of which 74were for Aboriginal people, established schools as Centresfor Excellence, and appointed new highly accomplishedteachers and paraprofessionals.Michael continued to encourage the department to bemore open by publishing the results of internal surveysand reports, including information previously onlyavailable through Freedom of Information requests. Hevisited a great many schools and TAFE NSW Institutes andcommunicated regularly with staff and the community.The department worked closely with parents, schoolsand professional associations to improve the quality andpresentation of the information about school achievement,especially in the lead up to the launch of the My Schoolwebsite in early 2010.Michael oversaw complex and difficult negotiations withthe NSW Teachers’ Federation for the new TAFE Award. TheIndustrial Relations Commission was required to preside overthe negotiations to achieve employee-related cost savings tofund part of the 12.48% pay rise over three years.Under Michael’s leadership TAFE NSW continued to meet theneeds of students and industry in a highly competitive market.Student enrolments increased by 4.1%. Enrolments inhigher level qualifications (Certificate IV and Diploma level)also increased by 18% on 2008 figures.Michael ensured a sustained emphasis on training for cleanenergy and skills to tackle issues such as climate changeand improving environmental sustainability.Improving educational results for Aboriginal and TorresStrait Islander students remains one of the department’sgreatest challenges.The gap between the achievements of Aboriginal studentsand their peers remains unacceptably wide despite someimprovements during the year. Bridging the gap forAboriginal students remains a top priority.In TAFE NSW there has been a 5.1% increase in Aboriginalenrolments – including a 17.8% increase in enrolmentsin higher level qualifications - and an 11.2% increase incourse completions from 2008 figures.Michael continues to lead the department’s efforts forwide-scale systems improvement through the Learning,Management and Business Reform program.This year the work focused on streamlining andmodernising corporate finance, human resources andstudent administration systems in schools and TAFE NSWAPPENDICES 91

APPendixand in particular, major planning for the introduction ofnew corporate systems in 2010.Angus DawsonSES Level 7, $411,400Program Director, Building the Education RevolutionDuring 2009 Angus Dawson led the establishment of theBuilding the Education Revolution Integrated ProgramOffice (IPO), which is responsible for implementing over$3.4 billion worth of infrastructure and maintenanceprojects in NSW government schools into 2012. The IPOis a unique blend of people from the NSW Departmentof Education and Training, the NSW Department ofCommerce and the private sector. It was formed inresponse to the Federal Government’s Nation Buildingand Jobs Plan announced in February 2009. Angus isresponsible for coordinating works valued at twice thosebuilt for the Sydney 2000 Olympics in half the time, andat project sites across an entire state. The program is alsoa jobs stimulus program, and is anticipated to supportaround 15,000 jobs per year over the life of the program.Building the Education Revolution comprises three keycomponents. Primary Schools for the 21st Century is anearly $3 billion capital expenditure program to build orupgrade large scale infrastructure in all primary schools,special schools, and K-12s across NSW. New schoolbuildings funded by this program will include halls orlibraries in those schools where these facilities do not exist,or are considered inadequate under the Primary SchoolFacilities Standard, as well as replacing demountables andrefurbishing existing structures. These works are beingdelivered by seven private sector managing contractorsacross the 10 departmental regions.Science and Language Centres for 21st Century SecondarySchools is a $150 million long-term investment to build 118new science laboratories and language learning centresin NSW government schools with a demonstrated need,readiness, and capacity to complete within programdeadlines. This is being delivered by new and existingdepartmental contractors.Finally, National School Pride is a more than $287 millioninvestment to refurbish and renew existing infrastructureand undertake minor building works. Under this program,every eligible primary, secondary and central school inNSW will receive up to $200,000, based on the size of theschool, for maintenance and minor building works. Thisprogram is being delivered through the Department ofEducation and Training’s Asset Management Unitsand Principals.To roll out this program of works, the Program Office isresponsible for a number of outcomes including:■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■program development and coordinationprogram monitoring, cash-flow and project progressreporting to the NSW and Australian governmentsresource managementrisk management, quality assurance, audit, probityprocurement strategyoversight of project management and deliverycommunication strategy and stakeholder management.With the National School Pride component of the programsubstantially complete, in the coming year Angus will beleading the Program Office as it delivers the largest everinvestment in NSW government schools.Trevor FletcherSES Level 7, $377,250Deputy Director-General Schools2009 marked Trevor Fletcher’s fifth year as DeputyDirector-General, Schools. Mr Fletcher continues to providestrategic leadership and management in all mattersrelating to the education of students in governmentschools from preschool to Year 12.In 2009, Mr Fletcher led the implementation of thefirst year of the Office of Schools Plan 2009-2011. Thisdocument has provided a blueprint for all schools, regions92 APPENDICES

APPendixand central offices to plan the most effective ways toaddress a shared set of priority areas:■■■■■■■■■■■■literacynumeracystudent engagement and retentionAboriginal Education and Trainingquality teachingconnected learning.The Office of Schools’ response to the announcement ofthe Smarter Schools National Partnerships agreements in2009 was a testimony to the strength of the plan’s design.As an ongoing reflection of Mr Fletcher’s commitment toa cohesive, tri-level approach, schools and regions receivedtargeted support to develop local strategies to address thepriority areas most important to their school communities.The 2009 NAPLAN results are a testament to the Office ofSchools’ relentless focus on literacy and numeracy throughthe development and provision of best quality resourcesand professional learning support.Bridging the gap for Aboriginal students remained a keydriver in 2009. The value placed on the development andstrengthening of relationships with Aboriginal students,families and communities was exemplified with therenewed partnership agreement between the Departmentand the NSW Aboriginal Education Consultative Group Inc.Some of the other notable achievements of the Office ofSchools in 2009 include:■■■■■■supporting schools and regions during theimplementation of the Digital Education Revolution andBuilding the Education Revolutionimplementation of the Keep them Saferecommendations in response to the report on theSpecial Commission of Inquiry into Child ProtectionServices in NSW, including the establishment of the ChildWellbeing Unitdevelopment of support and resources for schools toaddress the Raised School Leaving Age legislation, tobe enforced from 1 January 2010. This strengthens thecommitment that the Office of Schools already has toincreasing student retention levels and engagementthrough provision of diverse student learning pathwaysand new courses of study, such as a new Stage 6English course.Mr Fletcher is committed to the ongoing support,recognition and professional development of teachersin NSW government schools. The release of a range ofhighest quality multimedia resources throughout 2009have ensured that teachers and schools continue to leadthe way in meeting requirements of the NSW Instituteof Teachers and ultimately, improving the educationaloutcomes for students.A key project for the Office of Schools in 2009 has beenthe 47 Schools pilot. This project is exploring an innovativeapproach to school leadership and accountability, andfurthers Mr Fletcher’s commitment to shared leadership.Mr Fletcher takes great pride in his role as DeputyDirector-General, Schools and in 2009 has representedthe Department nationally and internationally. Thisincludes ongoing relationships being forged between theDepartment and a number of Chinese education bureaus,with Mr Fletcher invited to address the World ConfuciusInstitute Conference, Beijing in November 2009.Through his 2009 themes of reflect, refine and refocus,Mr Fletcher continued to promote the values of highexpectations, shared responsibility, capacity building,delegated leadership and cohesion within and across theOffice of Schools portfolio.Alastair HunterSES Level 7, $356,070Deputy Director-General, Finance and InfrastructureIn 2009, Mr Hunter implemented a range of measures toimprove service delivery in the Finance and Infrastructureportfolio and improve outcomes for schools with regardsto finance, administration and asset management.Mr Hunter oversaw the Department’s 2008/09 $11.8billion budget, implementing strategies and providingAPPENDICES 93

APPendixadvice to ensure that the Department’s objectives weremet within the agreed State budget and oversaw thedevelopment and implementation of the Department’s2008-2009 savings strategies.Mr Hunter also oversaw the preparation of the 2007-2008financial statements ensuring an unqualified audit reportand ensured the Internal Audit Division met its objectivesto monitor key controls within the Department and identifykey risks along with appropriate mitigation strategies.In 2009, Mr Hunter also had responsibility for the deliveryof the Department of Education and Training’s 2008/2009$743 million capital works program. The program included16 new major school capital projects, 12 major TAFEcapital projects and the continuation of 42 existing majorschool projects and the continuation of 22 existing majorTAFE projects. Mr Hunter also drove the continued deliveryof the Building Better Schools Program.Mr Hunter oversaw the completion of three new schoolsas part of the Department’s second Public PrivatePartnership in Sydney’s west, south west and the centralcoast, all of which opened at the start of 2009. Mr Hunteralso oversaw the start of construction of a new highschool on the NSW Central Coast, which is due to open inFebruary 2010.Mr Hunter oversaw the continued roll-out of the $158million four year Connected Classrooms initiative toexpand subject choices for all students, lift teachingstandards and give parents more opportunities to beinvolved in the education of their children. During2009, a further 800 schools were equipped with anInteractive Classroom which includes videoconferencing,an interactive whiteboard, collaboration tools and lessoncreation software.A maintenance reform program was continued, to improvethe efficiency and effectiveness of school maintenance.A key component of this reform process was theimplementation of condition assessments at each school.Implementation of the Principals Priority Building Program,continued, building on the late 2007 survey whereprincipals were asked to nominate the top three prioritiesfor their school. The two year $150 million programcommenced in 2008/09.The Building Better Schools Program also commencedin 2008/09. Mr Hunter oversaw the commencement ofthis $280 million initiative, which includes the upgradingof 800 science laboratories; construction of a further18 primary school halls and 10 high school gyms; andadditional toilet upgrades, electrical upgrades andsecurity fences.In addition to these projects, the Department commencedthe roll out of the Commonwealth’s Building the EducationRevolution program, which equates to approximately $3.2billion for NSW Schools. Under Mr Hunter’s leadership, theDepartment established a BER Program Office, drawingtogether experienced departmental staff and industryspecialists to ensure that strict Commonwealth guidelinesand deadlines could be met, while delivering the bestresults for public schools now and into the future.Mr Hunter also led the financial team of the LearningManagement and Business Reform Program andundertook the commencement of a significant changeprogram, aimed at improving the delivery of services toschools. Projects commenced in 2008/09 included a reviewof the delivery of asset management and finance servicesand the continued implementation of shared financeservices for the Department.Marie PerssonSES Level 7, $377,250Deputy Director-General, TAFE and Community EducationMs Persson’s key priorities related to achieving StatePlan targets and departmental goals, and responding toCommonwealth initiatives.Under Ms Persson’s stewardship, TAFE NSW continuedto play a major role in driving regional development andensuring the state’s social and economic prosperity. TAFE’smajor achievements in 2009 included:■■increasing total enrolments by 4.1%, up from 504,009 in2008 to 524,838 in 2009, with a 4.9% increase in ruraland regional areas94 APPENDICES

APPendix■■lifting enrolments at Certificate III and above to 239,525,a rise of 11.4% over 2008, with enrolments at Diplomaand above growing by 16.0%■■■■achieving growth in enrolments by Aboriginal people of5.1%, with a rise of 7.0% in enrolments at Certificate IIIand aboveincreasing enrolments by school-based apprentices by24.6%.Ms Persson’s strong leadership resulted in an increase of6% in commercial revenue; the generation of $5.35 millionthrough the TAFE NSW National Business Office (up 27%on 2008); and 32 new training partnerships with clientssuch as Foster’s Group, Bunnings, Mobil Quix, AirservicesAustralia, Country Energy and NSW Health. She alsooversaw successful tenders for 10 Better TAFE Facilitiesprojects worth $63.4 million, seven Training InfrastructureInvestment for Tomorrow projects worth $39.9 millionand four Education Investment Fund projects worth$32.5 million under the Commonwealth’s Building theEducation Revolution.Under Ms Persson’s strategic direction, TAFE Institutessuccessfully implemented new programs and innovativestrategies in 2009, which included:■■■■■■■■■■delivering training for job seekers and existing workers,under the Productivity Places Program, with a strongfocus on tackling skills shortages and supporting theCommonwealth’s Compacts with Young Australians andRetrenched Workersoverseeing the Ministerial Taskforce on InternationalEducation’s work on the quality of education andtraining, social inclusion, welfare and recruitmentincreasing training for clean energy and other greenjobs to help tackle climate change and improveenvironmental sustainabilitydeveloping the Virtual Learning Environment Roadmapand Framework to position Institutes at the forefrontof e-Learningdeploying Careers Connect - a job brokerage servicefor students, with facilities for employers to place jobvacancies online.Ms Persson continued to develop the capabilities of TAFEstaff via the Building our Future Leadership pilot and TAFENSW Workforce Guarantee. In 2009, a sixth capability,‘sustainability’, was added to the guarantee and onlineinduction courses, including skills for sustainability, wereintroduced for TAFE staff and students.During the reporting period, Ms Persson also made asignificant contribution to the negotiations for the newTAFE teachers’ award.Ms Persson oversaw the provision of innovative LinkedSkills programs delivered by the Adult Migrant EnglishService, in partnership with other public and private sectoragencies, to prepare newly-arrived migrants and refugeesfor work in sectors experiencing skill shortages. She alsomanaged the funding of Adult and Community Educationcolleges, which delivered 6.1 million hours of trainingincluding 4.0 million hours of nationally-recognisedvocational training.In addition, Ms Persson is a member of the Skills AustraliaBoard which focused on the development of bold newapproaches to workforce development and governanceof the national training system in 2009. This includedpublication of the ‘Foundations for the Future’ report inJune 2009.Leslie LobleSES Level 6, $300,800Deputy Director-General, Strategic Planning and RegulationMs Loble provided leadership on matters relating toStrategic Planning and Regulation, in particular managingthe Department’s external and intergovernmentalrelationships, overseeing the NSW VET sector, managingthe Department’s strategic planning and statutoryreporting and fostering innovative educational practices inschools and TAFE.Priority objectives for 2009 were: to secureCommonwealth funding for schools and training worthAPPENDICES 95

APPendix$2.2 billion over four years; lead the implementation ofpolicies on school transparency and reporting; strengthenquality and regulation in education and training;drive innovation in connected learning; and continuestreamlining departmental planning and reporting.Ms Loble led negotiations with the Commonwealthto conclude agreements for the three Smarter SchoolsNational Partnerships and the Priority Places NationalPartnership, securing $2.2 billion in funding for NSW.The Smarter Schools Partnerships, which cover all schools(government and non-government) in the State, willsupport schools serving disadvantaged communities,strengthen efforts in literacy and numeracy, and improvethe quality of teachers. Ms Loble also led the first phaseof implementation of the Productivity Places Program,a National Partnership that will deliver $670 million inCommonwealth, State and private investment to fund175,000 extra training places over 4 years.She spearheaded the successful bid to locate the AustralianCurriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority inSydney, led the negotiation of a new National Copyrightagreement for schools which will save $18 million overthree years, and oversaw the passage of legislation toincrease the school leaving age.She provided national leadership in public literacy andnumeracy testing as Chair of the National AssessmentProgram Literacy and Numeracy Steering Group, and alsoled the Steering Group for the evaluation of NationalPartnerships in NSW. She led strategic planning andreporting processes for the Department of Education andTraining and the preparation of high-level input into theDepartment’s revised NSW State Plan.She made a major contribution to the developmentof “green skills” in NSW by organising this focus inthe Premier’s Jobs Summit, and co-chairing the GreenSkills Taskforce, which put proposals for change to theGovernment at the end of 2009.Under Ms Loble’s leadership, the Department of Educationand Training took important steps to mitigate the impactof the global financial crisis on the NSW workforce,launching the Continuing Apprentices Placement Serviceto help out-of-trade apprentices in skill shortage areas, andsupporting retrenched workers through the $7.5 millionRetrenched Workers Assistance Program.She drove improvements in teaching and learning throughinformation technology provisions such as the Teachingand Learning Exchange, which saw a 62% increase inunique visits and a 31% increase in its resource collection.Use of the Connected Learning Advisory Service increasedby 107% in 2009.Peter RiordanSES Level 6, $300,800Deputy Director-General, Workforce Management andSystems ImprovementMr Riordan has responsibility for Employee Performanceand Conduct, Employment Screening, Human Resources,Industrial Relations, Legal Services, Safety and Security,Occupational Health and Safety and the LearningManagement and Business Reform Program.In 2009 Mr Riordan provided strategic leadership tosupport State and Corporate Plan priorities by ensuring therecruitment and retention of a quality teacher workforceand implementing key initiatives under the AboriginalHuman Resource Development Plan 2009 - 2011 and theWorkforce Diversity policy and Plan 2009 - 2011.Mr Riordan continued to drive the implementation of theLearning Management and Business Reform Program, tostreamline and modernise the existing human resources,finance and student administration systems in schools andTAFE, and oversaw the planning for a shared service centrefor finance.Under Mr Riordan’s leadership, the cost of theDepartment’s workers compensations premiums continuedto reduce, and the Safe Working and Learning 2009 - 2012strategy was implemented to continue improvements inoccupational health and safety.96 APPENDICES

APPendixStrategic outcomes achieved included:■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■new staffing procedures that continued to provideschool communities with more say in selecting the bestteachers for their schools - in the 2008/2009 staffingoperation schools had the opportunity to choose how tofill 54% of vacant classroom teacher positionsadditional support for permanent beginning schoolteachers rolled out to all areas of the state, with 2,877beginning teachers being supported through provisionto schools of the equivalent of one hour per week foreach beginning teachera range of innovative initiatives developed under theSmarter National Partnerships on Improving TeacherQuality and Low Socioeconomic Status SchoolCommunities including the establishment of Centresfor Excellence and the new classifications of HighlyAccomplished Teachers and paraprofessionals, and theprovision of additional incentives to attract and retainhigh quality teachersthe OHS Management Program, which provides aframework for schools to plan and review safety systemsin the workplace ensuring continuous improvementmanagement of the human swine influenza pandemic“contain” and “sustain” phases supported incollaboration with NSW HealthOHS training provided to 1100 committee membersand representativesnew awards for school and TAFE teachers and relatedemployees, providing salary increases of 12.48% overthree yearsthe new TAFE teachers award that provides enhancedflexibility to better position TAFE NSW for the futurethe establishment of a new system of enforcing schoolattendance, including case conferencing before theChildren’s Courtscreening over 70,000 applicants for child relatedemployment in the public and private NSW educationand training sectorreduction of the incidence of vandalism in schools duringvacation periods■■training in the management of incidents involvingviolence, weapons, illegal drugs and other criminalactivity provided to approximately 600 school executives.Stephen WilsonSES Level 6, $315,850Chief Information OfficerStephen Wilson’s responsibilities as Chief InformationOfficer within the Department include guiding thestrategic direction of the Department to best underpinteaching and learning in a connected environment. Hisresponsibilities include managing the Department’sInformation Technology Directorate (ITD) and a numberof high-profile projects, including Connected ClassroomsProgram, Learning Management and Business Reform(LMBR) Program and technical leadership of the DigitalEducation Revolution.CIO magazine has ranked the information andcommunications technology (ICT) environment withinthe Department, the largest and most comprehensivein Australia with over 96,000 employees, 1.2 millionstudents and over 350,000 devices, as Australia’sNo. 1 ICT organisation.During 2009, Mr Wilson provided leadership inthe provision of state-of-the-art information andcommunications technologies to students and teachers inNSW government schools and TAFE colleges. This includedthe provision of computers to government schools as partof the ongoing Technology for Learning Program with thedelivery of in excess of 35,000 new computers and theprovision for the first time of over 16,000 laptops for useby secondary school staff.Mr Wilson was the chief architect of the NSWGovernment’s plan to provide one laptop computerto every Year 9-12 NSW government school studentto support the Commonwealth Government’s DigitalEducation Revolution. This $442 million project will seeover 200,000 laptops distributed across more than 500APPENDICES 97

APPendixschool sites. In 2009 to underpin this initiative the CIOexecuted contracts worth approximately $500 million over4 years. The Program delivered more than 65,000 laptopsto students and initial wireless networks in 463 schools.The Connected Classrooms Program (CCP) is establishinga collaborative learning environment in each of themore than 2,240 government schools across NSW. Thisinnovative Interactive Classroom environment includesvideoconferencing capabilities, an interactive whiteboard,collaboration tools and lesson creation software. During2009 a further 800 schools were equipped with InteractiveClassrooms.The LMBR Program will deliver a single finance andhuman resource system (SAP implementation) across theDepartment. Phase 1 of LMBR will go live on the 1st March2010 and progressively provide a replacement for theaging corporate finance system with the establishment ofa Shared Service Centre for finance.Pamela ChristieSES Level 5, $258,725Director, TAFE NSW - Sydney InstituteAs the Director of TAFE NSW – Sydney Institute, MsChristie’s key responsibilities included meeting annualInstitute Performance Agreement targets aligned toState Plan targets, National Partnership agreements, andDepartmental and TAFE plans; strengthening relationshipswith industry, the community and the region; ensuringquality improvement and compliance; delivering businesssustainability and growth; and effectively managingorganisational governance.Ms Christie launched the TAFE NSW - Sydney InstituteStrategic Plan: Towards 2012, establishing ambitioustargets to realign Sydney Institute’s business direction toa market segment approach to ensure future success andsustainability.Ms Christie initiated a review resulting in improved budgetmanagement processes and reporting systems. This led theInstitute to meet or exceed key targets under the InstitutePurchasing Agreement, including;■■■■■■enrolments in courses at Certificate III level and above;Indigenous enrolments in courses at Certificate III leveland above; andworkplace delivery.Under Ms Christie’s leadership, Sydney Institute increasedInternational enrolments by 20% over the previous year,with over 4,000 international students enrolling in SydneyInstitute in 2009. Commercial revenues also increased by9% despite the Global Financial Crisis. The Institute wasalso successful in securing additional funding for 1,835places through the Productivity Places Programtender process.Ms Christie’s strong commitment to engagement withindustry was again demonstrated with 79 industry andcommunity partnerships registered in 2009. Ms Christiehosted a number of industry forums to engage potentialclients and current partners targeting Job ServicesAustralia, the tertiary sector, group training organisations,security, local government and green skills industries.Through Ms Christie’s leadership, Sydney Institutewas recognised for its innovation and commitment tosustainability by being awarded $6.4million through theCommonwealth Education Investment Fund to establish aSustainable Hydraulic Trade Centre at Randwick College todevelop green skills and model green technologies.Ms Christie also established the Sydney Institute GreenSkills Alliance bringing together government, industry anduniversities in a commitment to address green skills andshowcase new green technologies.Kenneth DixonSES Level 5, $267,650General Manager, Finance and AdministrationAs General Manager, Finance and Administration, MrDixon provided strategic financial policy advice includingcosting and funding options relating to significant matterssuch as salary Award negotiations, budget allocations,Commonwealth Funding Arrangements and major98 APPENDICES

APPendixeducational and training initiatives. Mr Dixon continuedto provide significant input to the Learning Managementand Business Reform Program and convened theFinance Workstream of the Program. The testing andimplementation phase for the SAP Finance solution wascommenced in 2009, in anticipation of deployment in 2010.Mr Dixon’s responsibilities included negotiation with theNSW Treasury and other central agencies for financialresources and the allocation of those resources acrossschools and TAFE to achieve the most effective deliveryof education and training services. Strategic input andreporting were provided to underpin the Department’scorporate planning processes. Devolution of funding andfinancial management responsibility to regions and unitscontinued to result in greater accountability and enhancedfinancial skills in operational units.Under Mr Dixon’s leadership, streamlined financialprocesses were introduced at the Department’s AccountsOffice at Bathurst and administrative services werereviewed to achieve efficiencies and improve customerservices. Continued improvements were made to theDepartment’s records management systems, includingthe development of a plan for an electronic data recordssystem for the Department.Strategies were developed for further improvements to theSchool Student Special Transport Scheme. Progress wasmade in the pursuit of savings across a range of expensecategories in order to achieve budget targets.The Capital and Infrastructure Finance Unit within theFinance and Administration Directorate delivered effectivefinancial management and reporting on a range of Assetand Technology Projects, including new Commonwealthfunding initiatives.The financial statements for the Department, TAFEand all related entities for 2008-09 were preparedin accordance with applicable Australian AccountingStandards. Continued systemic improvements in financialmanagement and reporting resulted in unmodified auditopinions for the Department and TAFE. The Department’sleading financial role in the public sector was enhanced byMr Dixon’s senior participation on the NSW Public SectorCommittee of CPA Australia.Des GormanSES Level 5, $267,650General Manager, Learning and DevelopmentDuring 2009 Des Gorman was responsible for theleadership, development and implementation of strategicpolicy and the provision of operational advice across theLearning and Development portfolio of the Office ofSchools. The portfolio includes business units of:■■■■■■■■■■■■Curriculum K-12 DirectorateEducational Measurement and School AccountabilityDirectorateProfessional Learning and Leadership DevelopmentDirectorateVocational Education in Schools DirectorateStudent Engagement and Program Evaluation Bureau,and theSpecialist Programs Unit.Achievements of the Learning and Development portfolioin 2009 included:■■■■■■■■■■■■implementation of the National Partnership on Literacyand Numeracy in 114 schoolsimplementation of a state-wide strategy to addressimplications of the new Raising the School Leaving Agestate legislationexpansion of the Best Start literacy and numeracyassessment in over 680 additional schoolsestablishment of the NSW Bilingual Schools Program forpriority Asian languagesa strengthened focus on professional learning andleadership development including the development ofthe MyPL@DET website, a comprehensive professionallearning site for teachers and school leadersdelivery of arts programs to more than 28,000 schoolstudents and expansion of the Premier’s SportingChallenge to 824 schools and 158,000 studentsAPPENDICES 99

APPendix■■■■expansion of SMART to include teaching strategiesand explicit links between assessment andcurriculum outcomesstrengthened provision of vocational education andtraining, with a third of Year 11 and Year 12 studentsin NSW government schools engaging in vocationaleducation and training as part of their Higher SchoolCertificate in 2009 and expansion of Stage 5 vocationaleducation and training to approximately 1500 students.Mr Gorman has led the Learning and Developmentteam efficiently and effectively with a strong focus onteam work and opportunities for cross collaborationand innovation. He has worked in a transparent andconsultative way with regional colleagues and keystakeholders to ensure the best possible learning outcomesfor students in NSW government schools.Martin GrahamSES Level 5, $249,800General Manager, External Relations PolicyIn his role as General Manager, External RelationsPolicy, Mr Graham has provided strategic leadership innegotiations with the Commonwealth Government tosecure substantial new funding to support educationand training in NSW and to develop effective policiesfor education and training. He has lead the coordinationof NSW Government positions and the developmentof specific policy areas for national forums includingthe Ministerial Council for Education Early ChildhoodDevelopment and Youth Affairs, the Ministerial Councilfor Tertiary Education and Employment, and related seniorofficials committees.Mr Graham co-ordinated and led negotiation ofImplementation Plans and bilateral agreements for thethree Smarter Schools National Partnerships with theCommonwealth. Implementation of these $1.2 billionpartnerships commenced during 2009 for the Literacyand Numeracy, Teacher Quality and Low Socio-economicSchool Communities Partnerships. Mr Graham had specificresponsibility for developing the Implementation Plan forthe $830 million Low Socio Economic School CommunitiesNational Partnership. He also developed fundingagreements with the non-Government sector whichgovern their participation in the Partnerships.Implementation of the partnerships will provide asignificant boost to education across the State. Benefitsinclude the largest ever program for disadvantagedschools in NSW (including over $830 million in new stateand Commonwealth funding), significant policy advancesin teacher quality and the expansion of evidence basedliteracy and numeracy programs.Mr Graham led the negotiation of the ProductivityPlaces and Youth Transitions National Partnerships. TheProductivity Places Partnership will see an increase infunding of $620 million for NSW training. The YouthTransitions National Partnership will include a mandatoryparticipation age program that mirrors NSW school leavingage reforms which were passed by the NSW Parliamentduring the year.Mr Graham managed implantation and compliance withthe new financial arrangements agreed to by the Councilof Australian Governments. This included the NationalSkills and Workforce Development agreement ($2.2 billionover 5 years) with increased base funding ($11 million peryear) and the National Education Agreement ($5.7 billionover 5 years) which includes increased base funding andenhanced indexation of approximately $166m per year.Mr Graham managed the implementation of theGovernment’s decision to prohibit schools operatingfor profit from receiving public funding by overseeingthe system of audits for non-government schools. MrGraham also co-ordinated the winning bid to locate thenew national education body, the Australian Curriculum,Assessment and Reporting Authority in Sydney.In undertaking his responsibilities for higher education,Mr Graham has overseen DET’s role in developing amore productive alignment of key state priorities withuniversity capabilities and the Commonwealth’s highereducation reform agenda. He has focused on achievingmore effective coordination and collaboration acrossgovernment in dealing with the interests of universitiesand identifying and promoting the State’s interests.100 APPENDICES

APPendixUnder Mr Graham’s management the Department playeda key role in high level meetings with each NSW universityexecutive group during 2009 to identify strategic directionsand potential for collaboration. These meetings wereparticularly helpful in establishing the groundwork for newpartnerships with schools and improved pathways from VETto university to increase participation of students from lowersocio-economic status backgrounds, a key component ofthe Commonwealth’s higher education reforms.A more efficient, streamlined approach to registrationand accreditation processes for non-university highereducation providers has also been implemented resultingin improvement in the risk management of complianceand quality.In copyright, Mr Graham had responsibility for nationalnegotiations for a new national copyright agreement forschools which will reduce the cost of learning materials by$18 million over three years.Maria Gray-SpenceSES Level 5, $231,951Regional Director, Illawarra/South East■■■■■■■■■■■■expansion of the Positive Behaviour for Success initiativeacross 47 schoolscomprehensive training in the use of data for schoolplanning and learning improvement for regional andschool staffdevelopment of a leadership strategy that provides afresh approach for preparing and attracting staff toleadership positionsincreased number of school learning communities acrossthe region expanding the learning options for studentsand professional learning opportunities for teachersfive additional courses approved following successfulVETAB auditSouthern Stars, the annual regional gala eventshowcased the talents of more than 2600 students andenjoyed record breaking audiences overfour performances.Ms Gray-Spence has continued to develop strongrelationships and partnerships with key stakeholder groupsincluding principals’ associations, regional AboriginalEducation Consultative Groups, parent and communitygroups, TAFE NSW - Illawarra Institute and the Universityof Wollongong. She has ensured that these groups havehad input into planning and decision making processes inthe region.Maria Gray-Spence commenced in the position of RegionalDirector, Illawarra and South East in May 2009. She hasdemonstrated a clear focus on improving the educationaloutcomes of all students in the region, particularlyAboriginal students.Ms Gray-Spence has provided strong and strategicleadership, expanding the capacity of the region to provideoutstanding support to schools and to deliver qualityeducational programs. She has made certain that NationalPartnerships agreements have been implemented acrossthe region in a coordinated and strategic way to assuretheir success.Key initiatives during 2009 included:■■the establishment of two Industry Training Colleges(Illawarra and Queanbeyan) in partnership with TAFENSW - Illawarra InstitutePeter HaighSES Level 5, $231,951Regional Director, North CoastPeter Haigh has continued to provide strong and strategicleadership across the North Coast Region in 2009.Under Mr Haigh’s leadership the region’s Principal LiaisonGroup has developed as a guiding coalition of principalsat the strategic level. Policy Liaison Groups and NetworkCoordination teams have developed into critical andwell-functioning entities that have continued to matureduring 2009.APPENDICES 101

APPendixMr Haigh’s reforms have sharpened and refocusedthe work of school development officers and regionalconsultants through coordination teams, offeringmechanisms and structures for schools to participatemore fully as learning communities. In 2009, 75% ofNorth Coast schools engaged in regionally funded selfnominatedprojects. Offering around $500,000 directly tocommunities of schools, these projects focussed on priorityareas of the region’s plan to improve student outcomes.A priority for Mr Haigh in 2009 was the region’s modelof consultation with the Aboriginal community and it’sstrengthened Aboriginal education team, which hasenhanced the region’s capacity to improve outcomesfor Aboriginal students. These initiatives are yieldingquantifiable improvements that reflect this culture ofpartnership. NAPLAN results for Aboriginal students in theregion in literacy indicate overall growth in Reading forYears 3 5 students is 6.3% higher than state growth andYear 5 students performing at proficient level has increasedby 1%.NAPLAN results also reflect the region’s overallcommitment to improving literacy and numeracy outcomesfor all students. Across the region, numeracy outcomesindicate a 4% increase in Year 5 students performing atthe proficiency level and overall growth in Reading forstudents Years 3 to 5 is 6.3% higher than state growth. Inaddition, Year 5 students’ performance at proficiency levelhas increased by 1% and 32% of Year 3 students wererepresented in the highest two performance bands.The engagement and retention of students continued tobe a focus across the region. Aligned to local industryneeds, fifteen Career Link programs operate across theregion in Aged Care Nursing, Marine, Hospitality, Electro-Technology and Retail industries and generic programs,not specifically aligned to a single industry. The ApparentRetention Rate of Year 10 -Year 12 students in 2009 was65.9%, exceeding the regional target for 2009 by 2.3%.The number of School-based Trainees, at 305, is equivalentto that in 2008. However the number of School-basedApprentices, at a total of 35, represents a 350% increasefrom 2008.Hugo HarmstorfSES Level 5, $231,951Deputy Director, Building the Education RevolutionProgram OfficeIn 2009 Mr Harmstorf’s key priorities related toestablishing the Building the Education RevolutionIntegrated Program Office and implementing the threecomponents of the BER program.The Program Director relied on the support and assistanceof Mr Harmstorf in the management of the BER program,including through exercising leadership, providing adviceand working collaboratively with project sponsors, keystakeholders and external suppliers in order to ensure asuccessful program outcome.Mr Harmstorf focussed on integrating the aims of theCommonwealth Government’s BER initiative with thelonger term goals and interests of the Department ofEducation and Training. He was able to draw on hisextensive experience in Commonwealth-State relations todevelop a cooperative and productive relationship with theCommonwealth Department of Education, Employmentand Workplace Relations.Under Mr Harmstorf’s strategic leadership the program’smonitoring, reporting and accountability systems weresuccessfully developed and implemented. A key featureof these systems is their ability to respond to the financialand non-financial performance information needs of theCommonwealth Government, the State Government,external oversight entities and the Integrated Program Officeitself as well as the needs of individual school communities.Mr Harmstorf was instrumental in developing and drivingthe implementation of the framework for school principalsto manage, if they so wished, their own BER projectsunder the National School Pride and the Primary Schoolsfor the 21st Century components of the BER program.Over ten percent of principals elected to manage their ownNational School Pride projects. Lessons learned from theDepartment’s experience in supporting these principals willbe used to improve the involvement of schools and localcommunities in future asset management decisions.102 APPENDICES

APPendixMr Harmstorf oversaw the development andimplementation of the Integrated Program Office’sresponse to the Commonwealth Government’s rephasinginitiative, and its integration with the financial andconstruction contingency strategies. This will allow theoverall benefit to NSW schools from the BER program tobe maximised whilst meeting the revised timeframes andcashflows mandated by the Commonwealth Government.In 2009 the responsibilities of Mr Harmstorf includednegotiation with NSW Treasury and with the Office ofthe Infrastructure Co-ordinator-General around these andother significant policy and implementation issues thatemerged over the course of the year.Paul HopkinsSES Level 5, $286,865Chief Procurement OfficerMr Hopkins was appointed as Chief Procurement Officerin late 2007, bringing extensive strategic procurementexperience to the role from a range of senior executiveroles within the NSW Government and corporate andfinancial sectors.He established the Procurement Directorate (DETProcurement) in 2008 to collaboratively develop andprovide procurement services and products thatstrategically leverage the Department’s significantexpenditure, the second largest within theNSW Government.The Directorate aims to achieve the lowest total costfor the supply of goods, services and infrastructure thatsupports delivery of the best education outcomes for thestudents of NSW. Mr Hopkins initially developed a strongprocurement framework for the Department in the form ofa strategic, three-year Procurement Plan.value to schools, TAFEs and corporate offices as well asreduce costs for the Department. An annual program ofcontract works is project managed to develop contracts inpriority areas.The Directorate has achieved a total of over $75 millionin returned savings to date and combined value across allcontracts in excess of $270 million. This has included travel,ICT software, office products, office equipment, computerhardware for teaching purposes, sporting equipment andutilities. During this time, DET Procurement also providedprocurement services to Departmental Directorates onacquisition of the Department’s asset and informationtechnology infrastructure as well as Government policycommitments. The Directorate has supported the DigitalEducation Revolution (DER), Building the EducationRevolution (BER) and the National School Solar Program(NSSP) government initiatives.To increase awareness of procurement and encourageparticipation in initiatives that generate savings acrossthe Department, Mr Hopkins has developed andimplemented a new staff Procurement intranet site andregularly publishes contract development to ensure theright solutions. Mr Hopkins also publishes an online DETProcurement e-magazine - Educated Buying and regularlydisseminates and collates surveys, this feedback enablesthe Directorate to tailor its service delivery to the needs ofschools, TAFE and corporate.He has also established electronic catalogues and continuesto increase the available product range. A dedicated SupportDesk (DETbuy ) is also in place to provide purchasing andprocurement assistance across the Department.Mr Hopkins plays a key role in supporting otherDirectorates in strategic negotiations to minimise risks andexposure to the Department, and to ensure best possiblevalue is achieved at all times.After establishing the Procurement team, the Directoratehas over the last two years continued to work strategicallyin identifying categories of major expenditure across theDepartment which offered the most potential to provideAPPENDICES 103

APPendixPatricia KellySES Level 5, $267,650General Manager, Human ResourcesIn 2009 Ms Kelly’s strategic leadership ensured thesuccessful delivery of a range of key human resourcefunctions and initiatives in order to support Departmentalpriorities under the State and Corporate Plans.Ms Kelly maintained a strong focus on recruiting andretaining high quality school teachers, increasing localdecision making in school staffing, continuing to supportthe attraction and retention of Aboriginal employees andimplementing recommendations from the AboriginalEducation Review, providing professional developmentand workforce management strategies for corporate staff,driving the development of human resources initiatives tosupport the Smarter Schools National Partnerships andimplementing requirements of the NSW Instituteof Teachers.Ms Kelly’s leadership was instrumental in deliveringinitiatives under the Strategic Human Resources Plan 2009-2011 and the Aboriginal Human Resource DevelopmentPlan 2009-2011 that consolidate and build on theachievements of the previous plans.With regard to Aboriginal employees, Ms Kelly oversaw theimplementation of a range of human resources strategiesto maintain the number of Aboriginal people employedacross the Department at 2.3% in 2009. This includes theappointment of 75 Aboriginal teachers in the 2008/2009teacher staffing operation and the appointment of sevenAboriginal people to school administrative and supportstaff positions identified for Aboriginal people, takingthe number of Aboriginal school administrative andsupport staff appointed under this initiative to 62 since itcommenced in 2006.2009 saw Ms Kelly consolidate the achievements of theschool teacher staffing procedures which continued toprovide more opportunities for school communities toselect their teachers and for new and experienced teachersto apply for positions in schools in which they want towork. In the 2008/2009 staffing operation, for 54%of vacant classroom teacher positions, schools had theopportunity to choose how to fill the position.With regard to the Smarter Schools National Partnerships,in 2009 Ms Kelly drove the development of a range ofinnovative human resources initiatives under the ImprovingTeacher Quality and Low Socioeconomic Status SchoolCommunities Partnerships including the establishment ofCentres for Excellence and the new classifications of HighlyAccomplished Teachers and paraprofessionals, and theprovision of additional incentives to attract and retain highquality teachers.In addition Ms Kelly’s leadership has contributed to theongoing success of the Teacher Mentor Program, increasednumbers of teacher education scholarships includingthose for Aboriginal people and the provision of retrainingprograms to support school teacher potential shortfallareas. She also implemented the roll out to all regionsof NSW the additional support for beginning teachersinitiative which provides schools with the equivalent ofone hour per week for each permanent on probationbeginning teacher.In 2009 Ms Kelly continued to champion a highperformance culture among corporate staff throughinduction, professional development and performancemanagement and development. Ms Kelly’s focus oncorporate staff capability development was also seenthrough the implementation of a range of workforcemanagement toolkits for workforce planning, careerplanning and succession management.2009 also saw Ms Kelly implement the Workforce DiversityPolicy and Plan 2009-2011 including a women’s strategyand support for staff with disabilities strategy linked topublic sector wide priorities.Ms Kelly continued to promote the electronic LeaveApplication Processing System in schools, which hada percentage increase in usage of approximately 32%in 2009. Ms Kelly also provided strategic leadership tosupport the implementation of the Department’s newhuman resources and payroll systems as part of theLearning Management and Business Reform program.104 APPENDICES

APPendixPhilip LambertSES Level 5, $267,650Regional Director, SydneyIn 2009, Dr Phil Lambert provided leadership to eightschool education groups comprising 228 schools. He usedstructured activities to support and guide the officersand schools to contribute to cultural change, makeeffective use of resources and achieve operational andpolicy objectives.Dr Lambert used analysis of performance data to informregional planning and interventions, and to enhance andimprove student learning in Sydney Region. He maintaineda culture of continuous improvement by overseeing theimplementation of a new governance model that reflectedthe priorities of the Department and parent and principals’groups in the region.Key initiatives in 2009 included:■■■■■■■■■■■■a comprehensive review of trend data in the region(spanning seven years) to identify significant areas ofachievement and areas requiring improvementthe implementation of pilot programs aimed atimproving student achievement in mathematics intargeted areasa review of the quality of customer service to schoolsprovided by the regiona comprehensive leadership development programsupporting the professional learning needs of schoolleaders and aspiring leadersthe production of outstanding performing arts eventssuch as the inaugural Expanding Horizons Concertin partnership with school authorities in China;regional Music, Dance and Film festivals; the Koori ArtExpressions visual arts exhibition; and the DanceSportChallenge ballroom dancing initiativethe inaugural Deadly Kids Doing Well event, highlightingthe achievements of Aboriginal students acrossthe region■■■■a professional learning pilot in partnership with theWhite Ribbon Foundation aimed at eliminating violenceagainst women and girlsthe implementation of strategies from the ExpandingHorizons with Asia program to enhance thecurriculum, including the signing of a memorandum ofunderstanding with Shanghai’s Pudong District.Dr Lambert maintained strong relationships with theregion’s partners from the tertiary sector, parent andcommunity groups, principals’ associations, nongovernmentorganisations and the business community.He used various opportunities to highlight the manyachievements of schools in the region that included:■■■■■■the continued increase in student enrolments acrossthe regionthe performance of both primary and secondary schoolsin external assessmentsvarious awards presented to schools, principals, schoolstaff and students at both state and national levels.In 2009, Dr Lambert was a member of the Department’sKeep Them Safe and Raising the School Leaving Agecommittees and represented the Department and NSW onvarious groups and Boards including:■■■■■■■■the Redfern-Waterloo Human Services and Employmentand Enterprise Advisory Groupsthe Justice and Human Services RegionalManagers Clusterthe University of Sydney Dean’s Advisory Boardthe Australian Children’s Television Foundation Board.Dr Lambert continued as patron of the Early ChildhoodEducation Council and maintained his links with thetertiary sector as Adjunct Associate Professor at theUniversity of Sydney. In addition to being a Fellow of theAustralian College of Educators, he was conferred as aFellow of the Australian Council of Educational Leadersand also made a White Ribbon Ambassador.APPENDICES 105

APPendixRobyn McKerihanSES Level 5, $267,650Regional Director, Hunter/Central CoastRobyn McKerihan commenced as the Regional Director,Hunter/Central Coast in January 2009. Ms McKerihanwas responsible for leading the development andimplementation of strategies, policies, programs andinnovations to ensure high quality education and trainingprograms in schools within the Hunter/CentralCoast region.Ms McKerihan successfully led and managed ten educationareas, 299 schools and 92 regional staff and has workedin close cooperation with key stakeholders including theregional Aboriginal Education Consultative Group, localParents and Citizens’ Associations, the Primary Principals’Association and the Secondary Principals’ Council.In 2009 the regional priorities included:■■■■■■■■■■improving the literacy and numeracy achievements forall students in relation to national benchmarks throughearly intervention and strong and effective teaching,particularly in the middle years of learningeffectively implementing the Department’s Stages ofLearning strategiesimproving the retention and achievement rate of seniorstudents, with increased emphasis on participation invocational education and trainingimproving outcomes for Aboriginal students andbridging the gap between Aboriginal and all studentsproviding strategic support for school leaders and theirstaff to ensure the delivery of quality education forevery student.Key achievements in 2009 included regional NAPLANtargets being met or exceeded in the following areas:■■Reading at and above minimum standard in Years 3 &5 for all students, students in Priority Schools Program(PSP) schools and Aboriginal students■■■■■■■■■■■■Reading at proficient standard in Years 5, 7 & 9 for allstudents and for Aboriginal studentsReading at proficient standard in Years 3, 5, 7 & 9 forstudents in PSP schoolsNumeracy at and above minimum standard in Years 5 &9 for all students and students in PSP schoolsNumeracy at or above minimum standard in Year 5 forAboriginal studentsNumeracy at proficient standard in Years 3, 5 & 9 for allstudents and students in PSP schoolsNumeracy at proficient standard in Years 5 forAboriginal students.Other achievements included:■■■■■■■■■■141 primary schools effectively implementing theDepartment’s Best Start initiative20 schools participating in the National Partnership onLiteracy and Numeracy developed and implementedplans for whole school and individual interventionsto improve student attainment in either readingor numeracy.27 schools receiving targeted support through theregion’s Focus School Support initiative.increased number of students undertaking SchoolBased Apprenticeships35 PSP schools effectively implementingthe TargetedNumeracy Teaching (TNT) K-2 project.Barry PeddleSES Level 5, $267,650Director, TAFE NSW - South Western Sydney InstituteBarry Peddle has led training service provision to theeconomically dynamic and fast growing region of southwestern Sydney through a strategic focus on deliverystrategies, building business growth and sustainabilityand achieving quality and equity outcomes.106 APPENDICES

APPendixIn 2009 Mr Peddle:■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■managed all SES contract/performance measuresefficiently and effectively, including budgets and studentperformance measuresenhanced communication and leadership initiativesthrough implementation of the 2009-2011 InstituteStrategic Directions and Governance modelsuccessfully gained $9.9 million in CommonwealthGovernment Education Investment Funding for thepurchase of a specially built facility in the Ingleburnindustrial estate, known as the Macarthur BuildingIndustry Skills Centrereceived $8 million in Commonwealth GovernmentTeaching and Learning Funding for Better TAFE Facilitiesincreased strategic business partnerships and commercialrevenue as well as initiating new internationalpartnerships in the Philippinesinitiated the development of a new profile drivenapproach for the 2009-2019 capital development plandeveloped effective external relations with key politicaland other government stakeholdersestablished and implemented a new business model forSouth Western Sydney Instituteguided the Institute’s engagement with industry andworkforce development partnerships with enterprisesincluding the Macarthur Building Industry Skills Centreand Racing NSW.During the reporting period, Mr Peddle showedexceptional leadership and management skills in hissupport of the Australian WorldSkills team, the Skillaroos,who competed at the international WorldSkills competitionin Calgary, Canada, in September 2009. The Skillarooswon 12 medals, twice as many as they did in the previouscompetition in Japan, with 9 of the 12 Australianmedallists coming from TAFE NSW. As a result of his strongcommitment and sustained effort, Mr Peddle increasedthe state-wide and national profile of TAFE NSW’s valuablecontribution to WorldSkills.In 2009, Mr Peddle was awarded a Public Service Medalin the Queen’s Birthday Honours, in recognition of hisoutstanding service to the NSW Public Sector, particularlyin relation to his significant contribution to TAFE NSW.Gregory PriorSES Level 5, $231,951Regional Director, Western SydneyGregory Prior is responsible for the learning andmanagement performance of Western Sydney Region, thestate’s third largest region by student enrolment.Mr Prior provides strong and strategic leadership throughan executive team that is committed to developing aculture of continuous improvement to achieve the priorityobjectives of improving learning outcomes for students;enhancing the region’s personalised learning culture;providing highest quality support to schools; buildingcapacity of staff; and developing greater communityconfidence in schools.Mr Prior effectively and efficiently led the work of eightschool education groups comprising 224 schools and over100 regional non-school based staff. A regional budget inexcess of $10 million was effectively managed to ensurethat the educational programs within the region weredelivered in an enhanced and timely manner to supportmore than 103,000 students.Key achievements include:■■■■■■consolidation and expansion of Bridges toUnderstanding, the Western Sydney China Strategythrough the signing of a new Memorandum ofUnderstanding involving Western Sydney Region,University of Western Sydney and Ningbo MunicipalEducation Bureau as equal partnersdevelopment of a Memorandum of Understandingbetween Western Sydney Region and the regionalAboriginal Education Consultative Groupeffective support and coordination in theimplementation of National Partnerships with theAPPENDICES 107

APPendix■■■■■■■■■■region’s schools, including Literacy and Numeracy, LowSES School Communities and Teacher Qualitythe establishment of two Centres for Excellence atMacarthur Girls’ High School and Carlingford WestPublic Schoolexpansion of the Positive Behaviour for Learning (PBL)program to 56% of schools in the region. Mr Prior ledthe state-wide coordination group for PBLestablishment of Trade Training Centres in schools in thePenrith Valley Cluster, Hawkesbury Valley Cluster andEvans High School/Doonside Technology High School/Coreen SSP. Planning commenced for the establishmentof Trade Schools at Bidwill High School andWyndham Collegedevelopment of a comprehensive regional DigitalEducation Revolution - NSW Implementation Planand the provision of outstanding information andcommunication technology support to the region’sschools, teachers and studentsstaging of the third PulSE concert at the Sydney OperaHouse featuring in excess of 1200 students from schooland regional concert, dance and dramaperformance groups■■receipt by Lachlan Macquarie College of a 2009University of Western Sydney Partnership Award. Theseawards recognise outstanding partnerships between theUniversity, external organisations and individuals withinGreater Western Sydney■■■■■■roll out of the Cyclical Review process on a voluntarybasis to all regional schools with over 20 schools havingundertaken a review in 2008development of a Memorandum of Understandingbetween the region and Macquarie University to improvenumeracy and mathematics outcomes of studentsthrough collaboration between academics, regionalconsultants and teachers focussing on professionallearning, instruction and assessmentstaging of the prestigious Western Sydney Excellence inEducation Awards.Mr Prior continued to develop outstanding relationshipsand partnerships with the tertiary sector, the corporatesector and community organisations to assure thestrongest coalition of support for school education inthe region.Mr Prior contributed to state-wide agendas and policydevelopment as a senior member of the Office of Schools,Connected Learning Priority Action Group, SchoolsPromotion Strategy Working Group, Nirimba EducationPrecinct Board, LMBR Finance Workstream Control Group,Principal Authority and Accountability Working Group,Lachlan Macquarie Working Party (Chair), Greater WesternSydney Education Research and Innovation Alliance andthe Western Sydney TAFE Institute Advisory Council.Kathy RankinSES Level 5, $240,875General Manager, TAFE Training and Education SupportMs Rankin’s key focus for the year was the implementationof structures to support Institutes to respond more quicklyand flexibly to meet evolving labour market and trainingdemands. She finalised the implementation of the TAFE21st Century restructure, including relocating all staff fromthe previous Curriculum Centre structure, leading therecruitment for senior vacancies and providing stability tostaff in an environment of change.Ms Rankin utilised her strong industry knowledge andnetworks to negotiate innovative training deliverysolutions, which included a new pre-service model forEnrolled Nurse training that included no-cost access tomandatory clinical placements with NSW Health and theallocation of 400 Department of Education and Trainingscholarship placements. She cemented strong workingrelationships with major employer associations and otherkey industry stakeholders such as the national IndustrySkills Councils, NSW Industry Training Advisory Boards,and Unions.Ms Rankin supported workforce development andcapability building across TAFE NSW including successfullymanaging the establishment of the first TAFE NSWLeadership Development Program and the negotiationof a partnership with Macquarie Graduate School of108 APPENDICES

APPendixManagement to deliver a customised program forthis cohort.As a member of the NSW Green Skills Taskforce Ms Rankinidentified TAFE NSW capability for industry specific trainingin this growing market and initiated the development ofstaff and student on-line Green Skills induction programs.David RiordanSES Level 5, $258,725Chief Executive Officer, DET International and TAFE NSWNational BusinessMr Riordan is responsible for the Department’sinternational and TAFE NSW’s national business. DETInternational manages international business developmentand coordinates, monitors and reports on all of theDepartment’s international operations. This includesmarketing and recruitment of international students forTAFE NSW and NSW government schools, and overseeinginternational projects and delegations. TAFE NSW NationalBusiness provides a single point of contact for large clientsof TAFE Institutes. Two new units joined this portfolio in2009: the TAFE NSW Customer Information and ReferralService and the TAFE Corporate Brand Unit.In the 2008/09 financial year, DET International attracted$120 million, an increase of over 17% on the previous year.After operating costs were accounted for, the surplus wasreturned to TAFE NSW Institutes and NSW governmentschools to cover the cost of their international programs andto increase products and services for the people of NSW.During 2009, revenue generated by international studentprograms increased by 24%, with growth in enrolmentsin NSW government schools of 10.6% and in TAFE NSWof over 20%. In addition, the Study Tours Unit arrangedvisits to schools for over 111 groups, comprising over3,800 visitors. DET International also hosted 23 high-levelinternational delegations from 13 countries.Under Mr Riordan’s leadership, prestigious internationalprojects have been won and others completed. Theseinclude a school leadership and skills assessment projectimplemented on behalf of the Abu Dhabi EducationCouncil and the development of the Workforce TrainingMaster Plan for the 2010 Shanghai World Expo in China.An academic profile was undertaken for the VocationalEducation and Training Institute (VETI) in Abu Dhabi tohelp position it to meet local needs more effectively.VETI enrolled over 1,200 students in the 2008/09academic year.As part of a risk management strategy, DET Internationalinitiated a series of independent site visits to review qualityassurance processes for TAFE NSW off-shore programs.In 2009, TAFE NSW National Business generated $5.35mworth of business for TAFE NSW Institutes with 32 newhigh profile training projects, a significant increase on theprevious year.In 2009, Mr Riordan was a keynote speaker at threenational conferences. He is a member of the JointCommittee on International Education, chairs theInternational Education Officials’ Network and was amember of the joint Ministerial Taskforce on Educationand Tourism. Mr Riordan was appointed by the Ministerto chair the NSW Ministerial Taskforce on InternationalEducation which delivered its findings in October 2009.Jane SimmonsSES Level 5, $240,875Regional Director, Northern SydneyDuring 2009, Jane Simmons’ strategic priority was tofurther develop the culture of continuous improvementacross the Northern Sydney Region. Her strong leadershipenabled her, together with her senior management team,to deliver effective and innovative educational strategies tothe region’s students and teachers.Mrs Simmons’ approach was data driven, focussing onfurther strengthening the region’s high performanceboth in student outcomes and professional learning andassuring that the region had a governance model thatreflected not only State targets but also the priorities andneeds of the community.APPENDICES 109

APPendixMrs Simmons commissioned three major operationalreviews to be carried out during 2009. The reviews reflectMrs Simmons’ commitment to effective delivery of servicesthat meet the needs of the region’s school communities:■■■■■■the Disabilities Review evaluated the region’s impact onthe well-being and learning of students with disabilitiesthe Leadership Learning Review assessed the capacity ofschool leadership, in particular middle management, tomeet the Region’s future leadership demandsthe International Students Review evaluated the region’simplementation of the Department’s InternationalStudents Program, examining the region’s delivery oflearning experiences that reflected the particular needsof these students.A key focus for Mrs Simmons has been the developmentof the region’s relationships with universities to furtherextend and improve student and teacher learning. Anumber of primary and high schools now work closelywith various universities across NSW. Their shared projectsand programs provide academic expertise to supportteacher professional learning, the promotion of specificsubject areas for students in primary, secondary andtertiary education, and extension opportunities for higherperforming students in Northern Sydney Region schools.During 2009, Mrs Simmons initiated a formal internationalrelationship with The Peoples Republic of China,Department of Culture and Education, the China OverseasExchange Association and the Australian Council for thePromotion of Chinese Language and Culture IncorporatedFenghua Chinese Community Languages School. Thisinitiative will support the teaching of Mandarin in theregion’s schools and provide students, staff and theircommunities with the opportunity to share culturalunderstandings at an international level.A feature of Mrs Simmons’ leadership has beenthe emphasis placed on effective and transparentcommunication with parents in the region. An innovativeinitiative introduced in 2009 was the Parent ReferenceMeetings, for parents of students accessing regionaldisability services. This initiative provided parents andstudent advocates with the formal opportunity to meetquarterly with the region’s senior Disabilities Officers todiscuss issues and topics that impact on the educationand well being of their children. Feedback from allstakeholders indicates that the meetings have been anoverwhelming success.Mrs Simmons is the Co-Chairperson of the MacquarieUniversity ICT Board of Management; a member of theInternational Business Council; a member of the SteeringCommittee for the Protection of Children and YoungPeople; the Ecological Sustainability Strategy Group, andthe Asset Maintenance Workshop P4 Project Four YearFacility Plans.Deonne SmithSES Level 5, $267,650General Manager, Access and EquityDeonne Smith leads the development and implementationof strategic policy and the provision of operational adviceand resource development across the Access and Equityportfolio of the Office of Schools. The portfolio includesthe five directorates responsible for equitable access toquality education for all students enrolled in NSWpublic schools:■■■■■■■■■■Aboriginal Education and TrainingDisability ProgramsEarly Childhood and Interagency ProgramsStudent Welfare (including the Child Wellbeing Unit)Equity Programs and Distance Education.Ms Smith’s priorities in 2009 included:■■■■■■implementation of the Keep Them Saferecommendations in response to the Report of theSpecial Commission of Inquiry into Child ProtectionServices in NSWbridging the performance gap between Aboriginalstudents and all students in NSW government schoolsbridging the performance gap for students from lowsocio-economic background communities and allstudents in NSW government schools110 APPENDICES

APPendixKey initiatives during 2009 included:■■■■■■■■■■■■effective implementation of the 2009-2011 RegionalPlan, including achievement of targets for all students inliteracy and numeracy in NAPLAN resultsacknowledgement of outstanding outcomes invocational education in schools at the NSW TrainingAwards, with South Western Sydney being awardedwinner of the NSW VET in Schools Excellence Award2009, and NSW VET in Schools Student of Year 2009as well as recognition as state finalist in the NSW LargeProvider of the Yearopening of Middleton Grange Public School and EldersliePublic School to serve the growing population ineach arealeadership of the introduction of National Partnershipprograms in Literacy and Numeracy, Low SES SchoolCommunities and Teacher Qualityregional leadership capacity building through relievingopportunities for a range of roles including principal andschool education directorfunctional analysis of regional support structures toassist future directions in 2010-2011.Mr Urry provided strategic advice and support for theexpansion of cooperative programs with the Universityof Western Sydney. Deliverables in these programs areexpanding with opportunities provided by NationalPartnerships and consolidation of the work of the SchoolsEngagement Reference Group to foster school-universitypartnerships across the broad spectrum of community,work and educational activities. This initiative expandedto promote a more formal alliance directed towardsinnovation and research.Positive relationships developed between the regionalleadership team and principals were again clearly evidentin comments and rankings from the 2009 Office ofSchools Principals Survey, reflecting the approach ofinvolving principals in the decision making processes ofthe region.112 APPENDICES

APPendixAppendix 6:Boards and Committees6.1 External Boards and CommitteesSenior officers of the Department of Education andTraining are members of statutory bodies and significantinter-departmental committees.The Executive is the NSW Department of Education andTraining’s key decision-making body. The Executive,chaired by the Director-General, sets the strategic directionfor and gives guidance to the organisation. The Executivealso advises the Director-General by bringing togetherall strands of expertise available to the organisation. Themembers of the Executive as at 31 December 2009 andtheir membership of statutory bodies and committees arelisted below:Table 6.2 DET Executive Membership of External Boards and CommitteesMembers Position External Boards and Committees QualificationMichael Coutts-Trotter Director-General NSW TAFE Commission Board BAof Educationand TrainingManaging Directorof TAFE NSWNSW Board of Vocational Education and Training (BVET)Ministerial Council for Education, Early ChildhoodDevelopment and Youth Affairs (MCEECDYA)Directors General Executive Committee (DGEC)Chief Executive Officers- Economic and Business Cluster MeetingJustice and Human Services CEOs CommitteeNSW Talent Development BoardAustralian Education, Early Childhood Development and Youth Senior OfficialsCommittee (AEEYSOC)National Senior Officers Committee (NSOC)Ministerial Council for Tertiary Education and Employment (MCTEE)State Contracts Control Board (SCCB)Trevor Fletcher Deputy Director- Member, NSW Board of Studies B Ed; Dipgeneral, SchoolsTeachingMarie Persson Deputy Director- Chair, NSW TAFE Executive Group BA; Dip Ed;General, TAFE Chair, Educational Futures Forum and Community MEdEducationMember, NSW Board of StudiesMember, Women Chiefs of EnterprisesMember, NSW TAFE Commission BoardMember, Commonwealth Skills AustraliaMember, L H Martin Institute Advisory BoardAPPENDICES 113

APPendixMembers Position External Boards and Committees QualificationLeslie Loble Deputy Director- Member, MCEECDYA Schools Resourcing Taskforce BSc: MPubgeneral, Strategic Member, Australian Information & Communications Technology in Education Committee AdminPlanning andMember, NSW Board of StudiesRegulationMember, NSW Board of Vocational Education and Training (BVET)Member, Industry Skills ForumChair, NSW Non-Government Schools Advisory CouncilChair, NSW Board of Studies National Issues Working GroupChair, Australian Education Systems Officials Committee (AESOC) Steering Group - NAPLANMember, University of Sydney Faculty of Education and Social Work, Dean’s Advisory BoardInterim Board Member, Education Services AustraliaAlastair Hunter Deputy Director- Chairperson, Teacher Housing Authority of NSW B Econ;general, FinanceCPAand InfrastructurePeter Riordan Deputy Director- Member, National Art School Board BComm;general, Workforce Member, NSW Workplace Health and Safety Strategy Review Committee MllR;Management and Chairman, Treasury Managed Fund Agency Advisory Council MBASystems Improvement Member, Working Together Steering CommitteeChris Ryan Executive Director, Member, NSW Talent Development Board BA; DipEd;Strategic Relations Chair, School Promotions Strategy Reference Group MAand Communication114 APPENDICES

APPendixTable 6.3 New CommitteesNew Committees - SchoolsNational Asian Languages & Studies in Schools Program (NALSSP)The NALSSP NSW cross-sectoral committee comprises the Director, Curriculum (Chairperson); Manager, Languages and Manager, HSIE (Human Society andits Environment) representing the NSW Department of Education and Training; Director, Professional Development representing the Association ofIndependent Schools and Assistant Director, Education Programs representing the Catholic Education Commission.PurposeTo oversee implementation of NALSSP in schools in 2009-2011NSW Government Science Agencies GroupThe NSW Science Agencies Group (SAG) consists of senior officers from NSW government agencies, including, Industry and Investment NSW, Department ofPremier and Cabinet, Department of Services, Technology and Administration, NSW Treasury, Department of Health, Department of Education and Training,Department of Environment, Climate Change and Water, Department of Planning, Communities NSW and Police and Emergency ServicesPurposeThe NSW SAG was established to achieve cross-government communication on NSW agencies’ science activities, priorities, investment and mechanismsthrough which to better access Commonwealth funding programs.New Committees - TAFE & Community EducationTAFE NSW Implementation of the Raised School Leaving Age Working GroupThe working group includes representatives from all TAFE NSW Institutes and is chaired by Robin Booth Director, TAFE Policy.The working group will:provide a forum for Institute discussion of the impact of the raised school leaving age on TAFE NSWidentify the resources required to support implementation of the raised school leaving age for TAFE NSWreview policies and resources to support implementation of the raised school leaving age prior to approval by senior managementevaluate implementation in 2010 to identify if additional resources or strategies are neededshare TAFE NSW Institutes’ innovative practice in implementing the raised school leaving ageadvise senior management of any ongoing issues for TAFE NSW Institutes.New Committees – Strategic Planning & RegulationNSW National Partnerships Evaluation CommitteeThe Committee has been established to:1. Oversee the design and implementation of major strategic evaluations of National Partnership reforms2. Develop clear governance and quality assurance processes that will apply to evaluation activity under the National Partnerships3. Provide input into the progress of all National Partnership evaluations to ensure they meet the standards established under the evaluation framework4. Monitor the implementation of the evaluation framework across National Partnership evaluation activity5. Approve the appointment of external contractors and review evaluator reports6. Provide advice on national evaluation arrangements as they develop and ensure the NSW evaluation framework is consistent with the agreednational approach7. Report to the NSW National Partnership Steering Committee on evaluation findings and activity8. Provide advice to the Minister on National Partnership evaluations, in particular the findings of major strategic evaluationsAPPENDICES 115

APPendixTable 6.4 Existing CommitteesSchools CommitteesThe Director-General’s Aboriginal Education and Training Advisory Group (DGAETAG)The Education Project GroupNSW Country Areas Program State Advisory CouncilNAPLAN Steering CommitteeDirector-General’s Advisory Group on the Priority Schools ProgramsDirector-General’s Advisory Group on Gender Equity in EducationDirector-General’s Advisory Group for Multicultural Education and TrainingDET Ecological Sustainability Strategy Group (Internal Committee)Student Volunteering Reference Group Planning and CoordinationLiteracy & Numeracy Priority Area Group (was Literacy and Numeracy Priority Directions Group)Aboriginal Education Priority Area Group (was Aboriginal Education Priority Directions Group)Premier’s Sporting Challenge Priority Reference Group (was Premier’s Sporting Challenge Priority Directions Group)Policy Working Group for Undergraduate and Post Graduate Studies (NSW Institute of Teachers)Cross-Sectoral Steering Committee for Australian Government Quality Teacher Program NSWDirector-General’s Consultative Committee on Special Religious EducationEarly Literacy and Numeracy Initiative (ELNI) Advisory GroupNSW BVET State Advisory Committee for Work Placement Co-ordinationNSW DET Professional Learning Course Registration CommitteeNSW DET and Public Service Association (PSA) Central Reference GroupNSW Professional Learning Endorsement and Advisory Committee (NSW institute of Teachers)NSW Schools Consortium for Vocational Education and TrainingPremier’s Reading Challenge Book PanelNSW DET Professional Learning and Leadership Development Reference GroupQualifications Recognition and Resource Requirements CommitteeQuality Teaching Council (NSW Institute of Teachers)Retention of Beginning Teachers Research Project Advisory CommitteeSchools Portfolio Strategic Research Advisory GroupState Literacy and Numeracy Plans Reference GroupSystemic Implications of Pedagogy and Achievement Advisory CommitteeSystemic Implications of Pedagogy and Achievement Steering CommitteeSchool Animal Care and Ethics CommitteeSustainable Schools Advisory groupTVET Management Systems (TMS) Strategic Advisory GroupTAFE & Community Education CommitteesTAFE Executive GroupTAFE Executive Group - Equity CommitteeTAFE NSW / Department of Corrective Services Monitoring and Liaison CommitteeTAFE Executive Group - Planning and Review CommitteeTAFE Executive Group - Student Services and AdministrationTAFE Business Systems Strategy GroupScope of Registration Monitoring GroupTAFE NSW Library Strategy GroupNSW Advisory Committee on Community EducationStrategic Planning & Regulation CommitteesDepartment of Education and Training and Industry Training Advisory Bodies (ITABs) Consultation GroupIndustry Skills ForumNSW Skills Council Senior Officers GroupVocational Education and Training (VET) Consultative Forum116 APPENDICES

APPendixTable 6.5 Committees no longer functioningSchools CommitteesImproving Teacher Quality and School Leadership Capacity Working Group (MCEETYA)Premier’s Reading Challenge CommitteeCoroner’s Report - Anaphylaxis DET Cross Portfolio Group15-19 Year Old Priority Directions GroupEarly Years Priority Directions GroupMiddle Years Priority Directions GroupTVET Management Systems (TMS) Reference GroupNSW Healthy School Canteens Advisory GroupStrategic Planning & Regulation CommitteesAustralian Education Systems Officials Committee (AESOC) Steering Group - NAPLANTable 6.6 External BoardsTAFE Commission BoardMembers Position in the community QualificationsThe Hon Michael Lee Company Director BSc BEng (Hons)FIEAustMichael Coutts-Trotter Director-General of Education and Training; Managing Director of TAFE NSW BAAnne De Salis Consultant MA (Econ)Warren Grimshaw Chair, TAFE NSW - North Coast Institute Advisory Council AM, B Bus, DipPub AdminThe Hon Sandra Nori Consultant BEconMelanie O’Connor Managing Director, The Academy Network Pty Ltd BA, MBAMarie Persson Deputy Director-General, TAFE and Community Education BA, Dip Ed, M Ed,FAIM, FAICD, MACEKaye Schofield Director, Kaye Schofield and Associates Pty Ltd BA, Dip Ed,MEdIan Stone Managing Director, Advanced Metal Products (Aust) Pty Ltd BA, Dip EdDoug Wright Special Representative, Australian Industry Group AM, BEc, BAAPPENDICES 117

APPendixTAFE NSW Animal Welfare CouncilDavid Manning (Chairperson)General Manager, Systems and Operations for Transgrid (retired); President, Orange Conservatorium of Music;and Past Secretary and President, Rotary Club of OrangeMargie FixterDirector, Educational Delivery - Orange area and Primary Industries and Natural Resources,TAFE NSW - Western InstituteChristine WilliamsonFaculty Director - Tourism, Hospitality, Art and Primary Industries, TAFE NSW South Western Sydney InstituteDr Mark KelmanVeterinarian and Technical Services Manager, Virbac Animal HealthDr Andrew HansenVeterinarian (retired) - Commercial red deer and cattle farming enterprise operator; active member of the Deer Industryof Australia; member of the NSW Department of Primary Industries Orange Animal Ethics Committee; and Boardmember of the NSW Veterinary Practitioners BoardLoiuse O’BrienProprietor, Petcare Extraordinaire responsible for care and welfare of companion animals; actively involved with WIRESand the rescuing and nursing of sick animalsTony CrokerRegional Team Leader, RSPCA (South West NSW)Jenny BradleyPractising farmer; Director, Tooraweenah Prime Lamb Marketing Cooperative; and 2005 RIRDC NSW Rural Womanof the YearPeter Batten (Executive Member)Director, TAFE NSW Training and Education Support - Industry Skills Unit - Orange and GranvilleVocational Training TribunalAssociations and Representatives Associations and Representatives Associations and RepresentativesAustralian Industry Group Master Builders Association of NSW QANTASDoug De Cean omesh Jethwani Russell BurgessGail SilmanBill PotockiDavid Tiller Peter Glover Rail, Tram and Bus UnionDonna KingPaul BaonzaAustralian Manufacturing Workers’ UnionSharon UnderwoodAnthony AldersonRestaurant & Catering Association of NSWGarry Hingle Master Farriers Association of NSW Robert GoldmanBruce McLeodMalcolm HuntMatthew LoweRefrigeration and Air ConditioningHarry Delaney Master Painters Association of NSW Constructors AssociationJames ClarkDonald GrayGeorge C JenkinsKevin O’Shea118 APPENDICES

APPendixVocational Training TribunalAssociations and Representatives Associations and Representatives Associations and RepresentativesLeon DruryState Transit AuthorityRonald FordAustralian Meat Industry Employees UnionPatricia FernandezTAFE NSWPeter Usher Master Plumbers & Mechanical Contractors Ass. of NSW Aian SodenStephen MewettAlan WetherellAustralian Workers’ Union G greg ChapmanCecil Bodnar Master Roof Tilers and Slaters Ass. of NSW Steve ParkinsonVernon Frederick Falconer Rick Heron Connie Hartglenn WayRTO (non-TAFE) representatives Melbourne East Group Training Stephen JohnsonWendy Blair Debra Nooyen Merv EdwardsJulie HalkidisBrad PolakMichael Frew Motor Traders Association of NSW Derry ThomasJohn Lawler gregory Hatton Derek James PageJon WilliamsIan RolfeRichard Ford James Laurence McCall Bruce BlackshawRichard William SwanCommunication Electrical and Pumbing Union(Plumbing Division)Stephen McCarneyCharles WrightJohn ShearstonWilliam Keith BeckConstruction Forestry and Mining EmployeesUnionTerry KesbyRita MalliaKeryn McWhinneyCraig Henninghamlouise FrankiewiczRichard SprogeStephen DaviesIan Murray National Electrical & Communications Association Ian A PaulElectrical Trades Union of Australia Barry Dawson Noel MunkmanBernard Riordan Robert Dixon Phillip EvansAPPENDICES 119

APPendixVocational Training TribunalAssociations and Representatives Associations and Representatives Associations and RepresentativeWilliam Wooldridge G gerard Ping-Nam TAFE NSWMick Doust Peter Fitzpatrick glenn WilliamsonWarwick TomlinsNarelle GoiserJames MacFadyen National Meat Association of Australia Trevor SmithKenneth McKellBryce BarrettHospitality Training Network of NSWDavid John YouniePaul HincheyDerek WotherspoonCheryl McGregorHospitality ConsultantBronwyn Willitsgraeme Michael Smithgary SewellNerolli CassidyNSW Furnishing Industry Training Council LtdFraser NelsonInternational Association of Trichologists Martin Lewis Caterina HarbJon Williamsgeoff MooreRob YoungIntegral EnergyRodney GuntonJulie WalkerStephen H BrownNSW Golf Association LtdRick DuynhovenLabour Council of NSW Brian Speechley Ross PetersenMark BoydKevin BessellPeter McPherson Printing Industry Association of Australia Ken PostillKenneth StennerAllan FryerLiquor, Hospitality and Miscellaneous UnionGeoffrey Graham LawlerKevin InskipMichael JamesProfessional Hairdressers AssociationKen MorcomEngineering Consultant Jack Fitzgerald Danny MunroJohn Quick george Harris Peter BriceMaureen HardingDavid KnottFiona HeslopKylie Dwyer120 APPENDICES

APPendixBoard of Vocational Education and Training - Members as at 31/12/09Bert Evans - ChairLinda SimonBen BardonLeslie LobleKevin PowerBill WooldridgeNatalie WalkerMichael Coutts-TrotterAnd one position vacantThe Board’s 2008/09 Annual Report is available on the Department’s website at: http://www.bvet.nsw.gov.au/pdf/annualreport08.pdfVocational Education and Training Accreditation Board - Members as at 31/12/09Bert Evans - ChairCatherine ChaffeyPam ChristieDavid CollinsPaolo TotaroMargaret WillisDoug Wrightlyn RileyBen BardonAnthony BohmKevin PowerThe Board’s 2008/09 Annual Report is available on the Department’s website at: http://www.vetab.nsw.gov.au/docs/VETAB_annualreport_08.pdfAPPENDICES 121

APPendixAppendix 7:Controlled EntitiesTable 7.1 Controlled EntitiesNames of Controlled Entities Details of objectives, operations and activities Measures of performanceNSW Adult Migrant English Service The NSW Adult Migrant English Service (AMES) core activity is to legislative compliance.provide quality English language learning opportunities that assistBudget targets achievedadult immigrants to maximise their English competence and enhancetheir settlement success and labour market potential. Courses areoffered at AMES centres, workplaces and community venuesand online.NSW TAFE Commission The NSW TAFE Commission (TAFE NSW) is a network of Institutes legislative compliance. Budgetoffering vocational education and training. TAFE NSW courses areand business plan targetsdelivered on campus, flexibly in the workplace or remotely, often byachieved.the internet. In 2009 there were more than half a million enrolmentsin TAFE NSW Institutes. TAFE NSW goals are to provide the skills andvalues for innovation, growth, prosperity and social cohesion and todeliver a dynamic and responsive system of public education and training.TAFE Commission Division The TAFE Commission Division is a Division of the Government Service, Budget and business planestablished on 17 March 2006 pursuant to Part 2 of Schedule 1 to thetargets achieved.Public Sector Employment Act 2002. The Division is a not for profit entitywith the objective of providing personnel services to its parent, the NSWTAFE Commission. The Division commenced operations on 17 March 2006when it assumed responsibility for the teaching, educational and InstituteManagement of staff and related liabilities of the NSW TAFE Commission.122 APPENDICES

APPendixAppendix 8:Freedom of InformationFacilities for Public AccessThe Freedom of Information Act 1989 gives the public thelegal right to:■■■■■■request access to information held by the Department;request amendments to records of a personal naturethat are inaccurate; andrequest a review of a determination, if the applicantis aggrieved.The structure and functions of the Department and howthese functions affect the public are detailed elsewherein this Annual Report and in the Department’s annualStatement of Affairs. Information on the Department’sprograms and activities, publications and its policies canalso be found on the Department’s website at: www.det.nsw.edu.auThe Department regularly publishes updated statisticalinformation on its website at: www.det.nsw.edu.au/reports_stats/stats/index.htm. This includes informationabout matters that have been the subject of previousfreedom of information requests.Information about how the Department provides access tothe documents it holds is available from the Department’swebsite at: www.det.nsw.edu.au/foi/index.htm. This siteincludes information and links to legislation andrelated agencies.Further assistance can be provided by contacting theManager, Freedom of Information Unit, Level 7, 35 BridgeStreet, Sydney 2000, by telephone (02) 9561 8151, byfacsimile (02) 9561 1157 or via email: foi@det.nsw.edu.auStatement of Affairs & Summary of AffairsSection 14 of the Freedom of Information Act 1989requires agencies to publish an up-to-date annualstatement of the affairs in January and a summary ofthe policy documents it holds, twice a year in Juneand December.The Statement of Affairs for 2009 and Summary of Affairsfor June 2009 and December 2009 are published on theDepartment’s website located at: www.det.nsw.edu.au/foi/statement/index.htmAccessing the Department’s DocumentsThe Department’s policies and publications can beaccessed in several ways:■■■■■■■■at the Department’s website under ‘Our Policies’ at:www.det.nsw.edu.auSummary of Affairs is published in the NSW GovernmentGazette located at: www.advertising.nswp.commerce.nsw.gov.au/Gazette/Freedom+of+Information.htmcertain documents are available administratively fromschools, TAFE colleges and Institutes or departmentaloffices; for example, Transcripts of Achievement (a feemay apply in some circumstances)lodging an application under the Freedom ofInformation Act 1989.Access to registered files and administrative reports of aninternal nature which are less than 30 years old and heldby the Department can usually be obtained by lodgingan application under the Freedom of Information Act1989 (subject to any exemptions that may apply). If theinformation sought is personal information, an applicantmay also request access under the Privacy and PersonalInformation Protection Act 1998. Requests under theFreedom of Information Act 1989 for access to documentsmust be in writing, either on an application form or byletter, and accompanied by the $30 application fee.Access to documents over 30 years old, which aregenerally located at the Government Records Repositoryor at State Archives, is governed by departmental accessdirections which ensure open public access except wherethere are specific reasons to restrict it, such as the personalor commercial sensitivity of the information. The StateRecords Authority maintains a public register of accessdirections available for inspection, including those forthe Department.APPENDICES 123

APPendixStatistical information about the Department can also befound at: www.det.nsw.edu.au/reports_stats/stats/index.htmCircumstances and outcomes ofinvestigations or applications for reviewCircumstances and outcomes of investigations orapplications for reviewThere was a 20% decrease in matters to the AdministrativeDecisions Tribunal (ADT) and a 40% decrease in thenumber of Ombudsman reviews in 2009, which is areflection on the quality of the determinations beingmade, including those of internal reviews. Applicantsappear more satisfied with the reasons given, for refusal orpartial access to documents.In 2009, three applications for external review bythe Office of the Ombudsman were finalised. TheOmbudsman’s investigation officers upheld one decisionto refuse access to exempt material and varied anothermatter, resulting in the applicant gaining partial accessto additional documents. The decision on the remainingmatter was varied and the alleged unreasonable chargeswere re-assessed.In 2009, nine external review applications to the ADTwere finalised. For one matter, commenced in 2006,the Department’s decision was upheld. Five matterscommenced in 2007 had their decisions upheld and theappeals dismissed. Of two matters commenced in 2008one had the appeal dismissed and the ADT affirmedthe Department’s decision to refuse amendments ofdocuments in the other. One matter commenced in2009 was withdrawn, as the applicant accepted a redeterminationafter a Planning Meeting.There are currently four review matters before the Tribunal.Two matters were submitted in 2007, one in 2008 andone in 2009. In two of these matters the proceedingswere concluded with the Tribunal reserving its decisionand on the other two matters, the Tribunal is yet to makea decision.Third party consultationIn 2009, the Department consulted 43 people in respectof 32 applications. The majority were consulted relatingto requests for access to information affecting personalaffairs or business affairs. The Department consulted otheragencies in connection with information affecting intergovernmentalrelations in three matters.Internal reviewsIn 2009 there was a 40% increase in the number ofinternal reviews that were received, with 49 in 2009compared to 35 in 2008. Sixteen internal reviews (33%of decisions) resulted in a variation to the original decisionresulting in the applicant obtaining full access or additionaldocuments. Thirty-three reviews (67% of decisions) wereupheld by the reviewer.Overview of major issues arisen duringthe yearApplicationsIn 2009 the Department processed 452 applications. Thisrepresented a 14% increase on the number processed inthe previous year. New applications received increasedby 6.5% to 430 applications. Personal applications (thatis, applications for information pertaining directly to theapplicant and/or their child) continue to constitute themajority of applications received by the Department. In2009 personal applications accounted for 70% of all newapplications. There were fewer applications discontinued;most of these were because the applicant withdrewthe request and four applications were transferred toanother agency. Only 17 applications were refused ordeemed refused.Applicants were, on the whole, highly successful in theirdealings with the Department on FOI matters, with 81%of applicants being granted either access in full or in partto the documents they sought. In 28 of the 414 completed124 APPENDICES

APPendixmatters, the Department did not hold any documents.For the remaining 386 completed matters, 95.5% ofapplicants were granted either access in full or in partto the documents they sought. (The equivalent figurefor 2008 was 93.5%). There was also a correspondingdecrease in the number of applications refused from 6.5%in 2008 to 4.5% in 2009.There was a significant improvement in the number ofapplications completed within the statutory 21 days from95 (27%) in 2008 to 193 (46%) in 2009. The number ofapplications completed in the 22-35 days where section59B applied, more than doubled in numbers from 34 (9%)in 2008 to 68 (16%) in 2009.Even more significant was the huge reduction (from 203 in2008 to 94 in 2009) of applications that took more than21 days to process, where no extension was granted undersection 59B, so in effect these were deemed refusals.There was an increase in those taking more than 35 days.However, it is important to realise that although a 14 dayextension is granted under section 59B, the summer schoolholidays extend for a total of 37 days. Any applicationsreceived during or just prior to the commencement of theholidays that require documents obtained from schoolsor TAFE institutions are unable to be processed. In fact,in February of every year, the FOI Unit has a build up ofapplications that have been unable to be processed untildocuments are received.More applications were processed in a faster time, asshown in the increase of applications done in 0-20 hours.This proves that the procedures in place this year areimproving the efficiency of the FOI Unit overall.In 72% of applications where access to documents wasrefused either in whole or in part, the basis for doing sowas that granting access would unreasonably disclose thepersonal affairs of a person other than the applicant.The personal affairs exemption represented 78% ofrefusals in personal applications and 41% innon-personal applications.Other issuesThe Ombudsman’s office conducted an audit of theDepartment’s FOI procedures and processes that resultedin a satisfactory conclusion. Some minor issues wereidentified however there were no major concerns.Improvements in meeting timeframes are likely tofurther improve as staff become more familiar with theimplemention procedures.The Department’s Audit Directorate carried out an internalaudit of the FOI Unit. The Unit’s database now containscontrols suggested by Audit; however, at the time of theaudit, the database was not complete and as such was notincluded in the audit. All the Bauer-Gray recommendationshave now been implemented.In line with section 27 of the FOI Act, staff proactivelycreate documents out of statistical information, whereverpossible. This is particularly important where theDepartment would otherwise hold no documents inresponse to an FOI application.In line with the Premier’s Memorandum in October 2008,the Department implemented new policies and proceduresin 2009, in order to further its compliance with the spirit ofthe FOI Act and the general culture of open government.The Department now publishes information on its websiteif it is considered to be of broad public interest. In all nonpersonalFOI applications, it is always considered whetherit would be in the public interest for the informationrequested to be made publicly available. Applicants areadvised of the likelihood that the information may beplaced on the Department’s website 10 days after thedetermination is made. The Ombudsman’s Annual Reportsingled out the Department when discussing FOI mattersto positively reflect this new policy of disclosure.Training for EPAC officers was well attended in 2009and an FOI training presentation was included in thePrincipal’s forum. FOI officers attended various levels oftraining at the Crown Solicitor’s Office, including theprimary information sessions relating to the GovernmentInformation (Public Access) Act 2009 (the GIPA Act). It isanticipated that more training will be included in 2010,for all officers, particularly pending the introduction of theGIPA Act.APPENDICES 125

APPendixThe impact on the budget continues to be a strain. Thecost of running the FOI Unit far exceeds the little incomereceived from applicants via application and processingfees and it is envisaged that this will continue to rise asmore resources will be needed to comply with theGIPA Act.During 2009 there were four ‘Order for Papers’ callsin Parliament relating to Departmental matters. On11/03/2009 a call for papers for the ‘Sale of land atHurlstone Agricultural High School’; on 24/06/2009 thesecond call for papers for ‘Commonwealth Government’sBuilding Education Revolution (BER) Program’; on26/10/2009 a third call for papers relating to an earliermatter, the ‘Hurlstone Inquiry and Funding for AgriculturalHigh Schools’; and the fourth call for papers on12/11/2009, ‘Pending closure of the Dalwood AssessmentCentre and Palm Avenue School at Seaforth’. These four‘call for papers’ disrupted the FOI Unit considerably duringthe year, as the nominated officers had to abandon theirnormal duties to concentrate on providing the documentsin compliance with the s52 standing order.It has been conservatively estimated that the total cost tocomply with these four orders is in the vicinityof $615,000.00.Government Information (Public Access) Act 2009In 2009 the NSW Government reviewed the Freedomof Information Act 1989 and canvassed numerousgovernment agencies for their views. The review alsoexamined the methods and methodology used by eachagency to conduct its business relating to freedom ofinformation applications.The Ombudsman’s introductory comments to the reviewof the Freedom of Information Act 1989 state:“that everyone should be able to access the informationtheir government holds quickly, easily, at minimal cost andsubject to few restrictions.”A new regime for accessing government documents beginsin the first quarter of 2010, actual date of implementationis yet to be announced, when the Freedom of InformationAct 1989 is repealed and rep laced by the GovernmentInformation (Public Access) Act 2009 (GIPA Act). Until thisoccurs the Freedom of Information Act 1989 will continueto apply.The Department is already preparing for the GIPA Act andhas nominated the Enterprise Information ManagementGroup (EIMG) to oversee the implementation. The EIMGconsists of executive officers who are able to steer acultural shift across the organisation.126 APPENDICES

APPendixTable 8.1: FOI ApplicationsApplicationsFOI Requests Personal Personal Non-Personal Non- Personal Total Total2008 2009 2008 2009 2008 2009New 283 301 121 129 404 430Brought forward 20 32 *18 16 38 48Total to be processed 303 333 139 145 442 478Completed* 261 305 89 109 350 414Discontinued 9 12 35 26 44 38Total Processed 270 317 124 135 394 452Carried forward 33 17 15 9 48 26* Amendment of Personal Records included. (1 matter completed 2009)Table 8.2: Discontinued ApplicationsReason Discontinued Personal Personal Non-Personal Non-Personal Total Total2008 2009 2008 2009 2008 2009Transferred to another agency 0 2 0 2 0 4Applicant withdrew request 6 9 10 19 16 28Advance deposit not paid 0 0 16 4 16 4Applicant failed to amend a request that 3 1 9 1 12 2involved an unreasonable diversionof resourcesTotal discontinued 9 12 35 26 44 38APPENDICES 127

APPendixTable 8.3: Completed ApplicationsResult of Request Personal Personal Non-Personal Non-Personal Total Total2008 2009 2008 2009 2008 2009Granted in full 79 84 48 60 127 144Granted in part 160 195 21 30 181 225Refused + deemed refused 7 8 16 9 23 17Documents not held 15 18 4 10 19 28Total 261 305 89 109 350 414Table 8.4: Applications Granted or Otherwise Available In FullHow were documents made Personal Personal Non-Personal Non-Personal Total Totalavailable to applicant 2008 2009 2008 2009 2008 2009Provided to Applicant 77 84 44 60 121 144Subject to deferred access 0 0 1 0 1 0Made available to applicant in other form 2 0 3 0 5 0Total granted or othewise available in full 79 84 48 60 127 144Table 8.5: Applications Granted or Otherwise Available in PartHow were documents made Personal Personal Non-Personal Non-Personal Total Totalavailable to applicant 2008 2009 2008 2009 2008 2009Provided to Applicant 157 195 20 30 177 225Provided to Applicant’s Medical Practitioner 0 0 0 0 0 0Available for inspection 0 0 0 0 0 0Available for purchase 0 0 0 0 0 0Subject to deferred access 0 0 0 0 0 0“Combination of above methods -(4 matters - access granted to documents held, 3 0 1 0 4 0other documents not held by agency)”Total * 160 195 21 30 181 225* Does not include 12 exempt matters - access refused. (see 8.6 Refused Applications)128 APPENDICES

APPendixTable 8.6: Refused ApplicationsWhy was access refused Personal Personal Non-Personal Non-Personal Total Total2008 2009 2008 2009 2008 2009Exempt 4 5 15 7 19 12Deemed refused - not determined withintime, internal review requested 3 3 1 0 4 3Diversion of resources 0 1 0 1 0 2Total 7 9 16 8 23 17Table 8.7: Exempt DocumentsWhy were documents Personal Personal Non-Personal Non-Personal Total Totalclassified as exempt 2008 2009 2008 2009 2008 2009Cabinet Documents 0 2 9 5 9 7Law enforcement 0 0 3 1 3 1Docs affecting inter-governmental relations 0 0 0 1 0 1Personal affairs 127 156 9 15 136 171Business affairs 1 1 5 4 6 5Schedule 2 - Exempt Agency 0 0 0 1 0 1Subject to contempt 0 0 2 1 2 1Legal Professional Privilege 19 14 1 1 20 15Confidential material 14 18 1 0 15 18Subject to secrecy provisions 0 2 0 2 0 4Financial /property affairs of the state ORrelating to the operations of an agency 1 4 4 1 5 5Internal Working Documents 0 1 0 1 0 2Other Exemptions 0 2 0 4 0 6Total 162 200 34 37 196 237Exemptions apply to applications granted in part and refused in full, but not to deemed refused matters (4 matters in 2008 and 3 matters in 2009) - See 8.6- Refused Applications. Exemption count does not include applications granted in part where reason for part access is that some documents requested werenotheld by the agency (4 matters in 2008) - see 8.5 - Applications Granted or Otherwise Available in PartAPPENDICES 129

APPendixTable 8.8: Ministerial CertificatesTable 8.11: Notation of Personal RecordsMinisterial Certificates issued 2008 20090 0Application for Notationof Personal Records 2008 2009Applicant requested notation - made 1 1Table 8.9: Formal ConsultationsFormal consultations 2008 2009Applicant declined to request notation 0 0Total 1 1Number of applications 16 32Number of persons consulted 26 43Table 8.12: Fees and CostsFees and Costs 2008 2009Table 8.10: Amendment of Personal RecordsEstimated cost to agency -time taken @ $30 per hour $179,685.00 $139,500.00Amendment of Personal Records 2008 2009Agreed in Full 0 1Agreed in Part 0 0Refused 2 0Total fees received - applicationfees and processing fees $14,466.00 $26,463.00Costs to agency to process,not recovered through feesand charges $165,219.00 $113,037.00Total 2 1Table 8.13: Fee DiscountsNumber of applications where fees were waived or discountedReason for discount or waiver Personal Personal Non Personal Non Personal2008 2009 2008 2009 Total 2008 Total 2009Fees waived in full* 15 6 0 59 15 65Public interest discount 0 0 1 5 1 5Financial hardship discount -pension or child 33 30 2 1 35 31Financial hardship discount -non profit organisation 0 0 0 0 0 0Total 48 36 3 65 51 101* Includes processing fees waived in full. 2008 figures are application fees waived in full only130 APPENDICES

APPendixTable 8.14: Fee Refunds - Correction of Personal RecordsNumber of refunds granted on review of determination (internal and external reviews) 2008 2009Number of fee refunds that were granted as a result of significant correction of personal records 0 0Number of refunds granted on review of determination (internal and external reviews) 5 6Total amount refunded $1,550.00 $1,765.00Table 8.15: Days Taken To Complete RequestCalender days taken Personal Personal Non-Personal Non-Personal Total Total2008 2009 2008 2009 2008 20090-21 - statutory period 87 155 8 38 95 19322-35 - extended period under Section 59B 32 41 2 27 34 68Over 21 - deemed refusal if noextension under Section 59 B 135 70 68 24 203 94Over 35 - deemed refusal ifextension under Section 59 BApplies 7 36 11 23 18 59TOTAL 261 302 89 112 350 414Table 8.16: Processing Time - HoursHours to process application Personal Personal Non-Personal Non-Personal Total Total2008 2009 2008 2009 2008 20090-10 hours 229 203 54 68 283 27111-20 hours 26 78 27 28 53 10621-40 hours 5 21 6 10 11 31Over 40 hours 1 3 2 3 3 6TOTAL 261 305 89 109 350 414APPENDICES 131

APPendixTable 8.17: Numbers Of ReviewsNumber of reviews finalised 2008 2009Internal Reviews finalised 35 49Ombudsman Reviews finalised 5 3ADT Reviews finalised 11 9TOTAL 51 61Table 8.18: Results of Internal Reviews2008 Persona 2008 Non-Personal 2008 Total 2009 Personal 2009 Non-Personal 2009 TotalGrounds Decision Decision Decision Decision Decision Decision Decision Decision Decision Decision Decision Decisionfor Review Upheld Varied Upheld Varied Upheld Varied Upheld Varied Upheld Varied Upheld VariedAccessrefused 9 8 9 5 18 13 16 9 12 6 28 15Accessdeferred 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Exemptmaterialdeleted 0 0 1 1 1 1 3 1 1 0 4 1Unreasonablecharges 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Failure toconsult thirdparties 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Third partyviews disregarded 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Amendment ofrecords refused 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0Applicationwithdrawn 1 1 0 0 1 1 1 0 0 0 1 0TOTAL 10 9 10 6 20 15 20 10 13 6 33 16132 APPENDICES

APPendixAppendix 9:Overseas VisitsIntroductionThe categories for the purpose of travel are brieflydefined as:1. Student excursionStaff members who accompany students on excursionsoverseas to increase understanding of other cultures.2. Professional DevelopmentStaff members who travel overseas to attend and/orpresent at conferences or participate in study tours.3. Scholarship programStaff members awarded scholarships to further theirprofessional skills and knowledge.4. Exchange programTeachers who exchange places with a teacher fromanother country.5. Educational ExportsStaff members travel overseas to manage partnerships,programs, carry out quality assurance of assessment ordelivery, teach, train or assess students. Development ofbusiness relationships, due diligence and negotiating andsigning contracts.6. International student recruitmentStaff members who travel overseas to recruit inbound fullfee paying international students to the NSW school sectoror TAFE NSW.Table 9.1: Overseas VisitsSource of FundsPurpose of Visit External / Commercial Individual / Community Dept / TAFE Core Funds Total No of StaffStudent excursion - 247 5 252Professional Development 9 (1) 1 20 30Scholarship program 34 (1) - - 34Exchange program - 27 2 29Educational Exports 134 4 7 145International Student recruitment 64 2 - 66Source: DET, Finance and AdministrationNotes: The figures in brackets indicate the number of trips where the officers also contributed to the travel costs.APPENDICES 133

APPendixAppendix 10:Ethnic AffairsPriorities StatementIntroductionIn 2009, the NSW Department of Education and TrainingCorporate Plan 2008-2010 provided the Department’sstrategic directions for education and training in NSW. TheCorporate Plan is underpinned by a number of strategicenabling plans, including the Ethnic Affairs PrioritiesStatement (EAPS) Plan 2009-2012, that operate across theDepartment. This report provides an overview of activitiesundertaken by the Department across all agencies andportfolio areas aimed at:■■■■■■supporting the particular needs of students from diversecultural and linguistic backgrounds through the provisionof specific programs and servicespromoting community harmony through programswhich counter racism and intolerance and developunderstandings of cultural, linguistic andreligious differencesmeeting the education and training needs of a culturallyand linguistically diverse society.Representative highlights related to each EAPS outcomeare provided as:■■Achievements which list outcomes achieved in 2009■■■■Strategies which highlight service improvementinitiatives undertakenChallenges and Future Directions which identify servicedelivery issues and implications.Outcome 1Ethnic affairs strategies are informed by data analysis,research and evaluation, and integrated into the planning,evaluation and accountability cycles of the Department.AchievementsThe Ethnic Affairs Priorities Statement Plan 2009-2012 wasincorporated into the Department’s planning and reportingframework as a key enabling plan.All regions, TAFE Institutes and state office directoratesdeveloped an EAPS Plan for 2010, including specificstrategies for multicultural education and ethnic affairs,and reported on planning and delivery of relevantprograms and services in 2009.Refined data collection and analysis processes and researchinitiatives assisted in the identification of multiculturaleducation and training outcomes and priorities ofthe Department.The Department developed a new Workforce Diversity Plan2009-2011 which:■■■■■■recognises, values and promotes diversity, includingcultural and linguistic diversitywill assist in increasing the number of people from EqualEmployment Opportunity groups, including peoplewhose first language is not English and members ofracial, ethnic and ethno-religious minority groupsreflects the diversity of students and communities.StrategiesIn 2008/2009, the Department’s budget for studentsand clients from language backgrounds other thanEnglish included:■■■■■■■■■■■■supporting students learning English as a SecondLanguage (ESL) ($124 million)supporting the NSW Community Languages SchoolsProgram (approximately $2 million)supporting nine Links to Learning Program projectsaimed at assisting students from culturally andlinguistically diverse backgrounds at risk of disengagingfrom education and training to access and participate ineducation or accredited training ($0.86 million)supporting multicultural education strategies inschools, including anti-racism education, culturallyinclusive curriculum development, refugee educationand strategies to foster positive community relationsand build links with culturally and linguistically diversecommunities ($4.7 million)supporting the use of interpreters in schools (October2008 to September 2009) ($0.53 million)providing integrated delivery through TAFE NSW to meetthe needs of clients from language backgrounds otherthan English (TAFE NSW program funding taken fromthe TAFE NSW total budget of $1.75 billion)134 APPENDICES

APPendix■■■■providing contracted Adult Migrant English Programservices in NSW ($38.6 million in estimated revenue)supporting ongoing provision of the Skillmax Programby NSW AMES targeted at adult migrants ($1.8 million inestimated revenue).Challenges and future directionsThe Department will review the EAPS planning andreporting process to streamline the collection of EAPS dataand reporting in order to reflect the NSW Government’snew Multicultural Policies and Services Program andMulticultural Planning Framework.Outcome 2The Department’s programs and services meet the needsof a culturally and linguistically diverse community and areinformed by community consultation.■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■AchievementsESL tuition was provided for 84,153 ESL students,including 7,553 new arrivals.3,372 ESL students completed the 2008 HSC English(ESL) course.Targeted refugee support programs were p rovided toover 387 refugee students in 10 primary and 10high schools.Community Languages Programs were provided for46,247 primary school and 4,500 secondaryschool students.97.5% of the 803 complaints of racism reported weresuccessfully resolved.120 schools registered to conduct cultural exchangeprograms to promote community harmony.Over 2,200 students in Years 3-6 participated in theMulticultural Perspectives Public Speaking Competition.All TAFE NSW Institutes delivered a newly developed unit,Plan and Access Learning Support (Multicultural) to 909students from language backgrounds other than English.9,670 students from 75 countries were grantedrecognition for their overseas qualifications and skills.■■The NSW Adult Migrant English Service (AMES) providedEnglish language and literacy training to almost 8,000migrants and refugees.StrategiesThe Department provided a range of programs andresources to meet the education and training needs ofstudents and clients from culturally and linguisticallydiverse backgrounds, including:■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■providing a framework for developing and deliveringmulticultural education programs and services in schoolsthrough the Cultural Diversity and Community RelationsPolicy: Multicultural education in schoolsdistributing $680,000 to regions to assist schools topromote culturally inclusive practices and programs,promote cultural understanding, support parentparticipation and implement anti-racism educationconducting Anti-Racism Contact Officer training inall regionsdeveloping a range of culturally inclusive curriculummaterials and programs for use by schoolsmaintaining consultative structures to assist in meetingthe needs of a culturally diverse communitydeveloping a range of professional learning materialsto enhance teacher skills for teaching in a culturallydiverse communityproviding programs and resources to meet the educationneeds of refugee studentsdelivering a range of TAFE NSW Institute Englishlanguage and literacy programs via classroom, onlineand distance delivery to cater for culturally andlinguistically diverse groups of students includingadult refugeestraining TAFE NSW Institute staff on the development ofinter-cultural competenciesproviding, via TAFE NSW Institutes, a range ofcounselling and learner support services, includingbilingual TAFE counsellors, to cater for the psychological,educational and social wellbeing of studentsdelivering a range of English language and literacyprograms to migrants and refugees through NSW AMESAPPENDICES 135

APPendix■■providing culturally and linguistically inclusive studentsupport services, including child care, counsellingand print and audio-visual course information forAMES students.Challenges and future directionsThe Department will continue to investigate ways to meetthe increasing demand from primary schools for instructionin community languages.The Department will continue to investigate ways toimprove the provision of English as a Second Languagetuition for newly arrived students, especially those in ruraland regional areas, through the use of technology.TAFE NSW Institutes will continue to address issues relatedto delivering programs which incorporate employabilityskills for the local employment market to cater for thediverse needs of migrants and refugees.TAFE NSW Institutes will continue to explore ways ofimproving course and unit completion rates for studentsfrom language backgrounds other than English.The Department will expand flexible learning optionsto address the needs of migrants settling inremote communities.Outcome 3Staff members have the knowledge and skills to deliverprograms and services which meet the needs of alinguistically and culturally diverse NSW.AchievementsSpecialist staff were employed to deliver programs andservices to meet the needs of a culturally and linguisticallydiverse NSW including 896 ESL teachers in schools,regional ESL / multicultural education consultants andcommunity information officers, Institute multiculturaleducation coordinators, refugee support officers andbilingual counsellors.schools had a trained ARCO. There was an average of 97%compliance across all regions.ESL professional learning conducted in all regions wasattended by over 3,000 teachers.The Department’s Pre-employment Program for OverseasTrained Teachers was completed by 237 teachers.Professional learning was delivered to more than 730teachers of community languages.StrategiesTeacher quality is enhanced and the skills and knowledgeof staff are developed through the provision ofprofessional learning and support programs.Strategies include:■■■■developing the skills of teachers of ESL students throughproviding the ESL Orientation Program; ESL in theMainstream course; four Teaching English to Speakers ofOther Languages seminars; ESL New Arrivals MentoringProgram providing advice and support to teacherswithout experience or qualifications in teachingESL students.developing the skills of teachers to teach in culturallyand linguistically diverse schools through a range ofprofessional learning programs including:––education for cultural understanding andcommunity relations––community languages education––anti-racism education––supporting refugee students––skills development for overseas trained teachers––use of interpreters––cross cultural communication––recognition of overseas qualifications.A total of 491 new Anti-racism Contact Officers (ARCO)were trained. Four regions reported that 100% of all136 APPENDICES

APPendixStrategiesSchools and regions conduct parent and communityinformation sessions to facilitate effective communicationwith culturally and linguistically diverse communities aboutschooling in NSW.Regional community information officers and school-basedcommunity liaison officers are employed to enhance linksand facilitate effective communication between schoolsand their parents and community members from languageculturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.The Department promotes effective communicationbetween schools, parents and community membersthrough the provision of on-site and telephone interpretersfor school related purposes.The Department supports communication with culturallyand linguistically diverse communities by providing a rangeof information in translation on the Department’s website:■■■■■■■■Publishing information for parents on the rangeof Departmental policies and programs availablefor school aged children at www.det.nsw.edu.au/languagessupport/index.htm .Including clear and relevant information for studentsfrom language backgrounds other than English onservices available to assist them enrol and undertaketheir studies in TAFE NSW at www.tafensw.edu.au/translations/index.htmHosting a parent and community portal on the Teachingand Learning Exchange at www.tale.edu.au whichlinks users to translated resources on other governmentdepartment websitesPromoting publicly funded education and training inNSW through the implementation of an ethnicmedia campaign.Challenges and future directionsThe Department will continue to investigate avenues toincrease the effectiveness of its provision of interpretingand translation services.The use of videoconferencing for the provision ofinterpreting assignments in rural and regional areas willbe promoted.Effective ways of providing important information topeople from language backgrounds other than English,especially where written information is not appropriate,will continue to be investigated.Outcome 5The Department’s services funded through externalproviders and via grants programs meet the needs ofculturally and linguistically diverse communities.AchievementsThe Principles of Multiculturalism were embedded inall funding agreements for key funded serviceswhich included:■■■■■■the Links to Learning Community Grants Program whichfunded nine projects and targeted 871 young peoplefrom culturally and linguistically diverse backgroundsthe NSW Community Languages Schools Programwhich funded 226 community organisations toconduct community language schools catering for28,952 students learning their first/heritage language.Instruction was provided in 47 languages.partnerships between the NSW AMES Skillmax programsand the NSW Adult and Community Education SkilledMigrant Mentoring programs promoted a pathwaybetween Commonwealth-funded language andvocational training and employment training, mentoringand support for migrants under the Skilled MigrantMentoring programStrategiesThe Department implements a range of strategies toensure that its services funded through external providersand via grants programs meet the needs of culturally andlinguistically diverse communities, including:■■distributing funding under the Links to LearningCommunity Grants Program to approved communityorganisation and local government authorities toconduct programs for young people from culturally andlinguistically diverse communities at risk of discontinuingeducation and or training138 APPENDICES

APPendixAppendix 11:Disability Plan■■■■■■distributing funding under the NSW CommunityLanguages Schools Program to community organisationsto operate community language schools for school agedchildren to maintain and develop their linguistic andcultural heritagerecognising language achievement, language proficiencyand contribution to the community via the annualMinisters’ Awards for Excellence in Student AchievementCommunity Languages Schools Student of the Yearconducted by the NSW Community LanguagesSchools Programdelivering a range of both in-service and externalprofessional development courses under the NSWCommunity Languages Schools Program for communitylanguage teachers in program management, policydevelopment, discipline, resource development,assessment and reporting.Challenges and future directionsThe Department will continue to provide informationto externally funded service providers on ways in whichservice providers can continue to enhance the deliveryof education and training services to culturally andlinguistically diverse communities. Streamlining approachesto reporting and accountability for externally fundedservice providers will be investigated.IntroductionThe Department’s Disability Action Plan addresses thepriority areas of the Government’s Disability PolicyFramework. This report presents examples of progressacross the Department during 2009. It is informed by datafrom school regions, TAFE NSW institutes and State Officefunctional units and focuses on the designated outcomesand objectives outlined in the Department’s currentDisability Action Plan:www.det.nsw.edu.au/media/downloads/strat_direction/strat_plans/disaplan.pdfSection 1: Awareness and ResponsivenessStaff demonstrate awareness of the rights, needs anddiversity of people with disabilities within our communities.They respond by consulting appropriately, planningeffectively and providing high quality services for students,staff and customers.AchievementsTo further awareness of and responsiveness to people witha disability, staff of the Department:■■■■■■■■■■■■developed and delivered Inclusion Online training,covering autism spectrum disorder, managing behaviour,and motor coordination to 1,000 teachers and otherstaff, and trained 140 participants as program tutorsdelivered the Mental Health First Aid program in TAFENSW to staff at all levelsenrolled 58 teachers in the Special EducationRetraining Programestablished 265 School Learning Support Coordinatorpositions in targeted schools across 40 schoolcommunities and modified the positions to suitlocal needsestablished 60 new multi-categorical classes for studentswith moderate to high similar support needsappointed 32 special education trained teachers topermanent positions, including seven each in visionand hearing.APPENDICES 139

APPendixStrategiesStaff of the Department demonstrated awareness of needsof people with a disability by:■■■■■■■■■■providing extensive professional support and multidisciplinary,multi-modal professional learning to buildcapacity to support schools as they implement theCurriculum Planning and Programming, Assessing andReporting to Parents K-12 policy and the required policystandards to meet the diverse needs of every studentincluding those with a disabilitysupporting conferences and awareness forums forservice, support and advocacy providers, employmentservices, health industry representatives and staff fromTAFE NSW and public schools, parents and students;with sessions for parents including early intervention,transition-to-school and transition-to-work processes,and support options for students with disabilities inpublic schools and other agenciesimproving transition processes, especially for youngchildren, those in middle school, and school-leaversdeveloping Best Start: Gathering and usingsupplementary information - a guide for teachers tosupport planning for K-2 students with a disabilitydeveloping and hosting web services such as theIllawarra and South East Region (ISER) Autism Website,which registered 80% of regional principals and theirstaff and offers a broad range of support to staff whowork with students with autism.Challenges and future directionsTo progress awareness of and responsiveness to peoplewith a disability, staff of the Department will:■■design and present training and development in regions,institutes and state offices including School LearningSupport Coordinator induction and training programsand Inclusion Online training to maximise the capacityof learning support teams, class teachers, schools andlocal management groups to meet the diverse needsof students■■■■■■provide support services as locally as possible to enableappropriate support in local schools and within localmanagement groupsdemonstrate the effectiveness of using NAPLAN andother data to assist with the allocation of support servicesseek to increase the number of accredited Auslaninterpreters through the efforts of the TAFE NSW AuslanInterpreting Working Party and the Social Inclusion andVocational Access Skills Unit.Section 2: AccessStaff of the Department progressively identify and removeattitudinal, communication and physical barriers toentry and participation by people with disabilities in theeducation, training and employment opportunities offeredby the Department.AchievementsTo further access for people with a disability, staff ofthe Department:■■■■■■developed Students with Disabilities in Secondary andCentral Schools and in Schools for Specific Purposes(SSP) Procedures to allow flexible use of Digital EducationRevolution (DER) funds; 1,604 students in 87 regularschools and 95 SSPs chose the alternatetechnology optionimproved physical access to departmental venues byinstalling modified lighting, locks, security, handrails,ramps, doorways, toilets, parking, lab benches,signage, and lifts, removing physical barriers andother enhancementsupdated the Department’s website, including: OptionKeys (Accessibility), Corporate Performance Reporting,Support Class Administration, School Sport Unit, CareerMoves, School Locator, E-Abilities wiki space, ISERAutism website, Campus Access & Mobility InformationOnline, Accessibility News blog, InPrincipal.140 APPENDICES

APPendixStrategiesStaff of the Department facilitated access for people witha disability by:■■■■■■■■■■■■providing support equipment and technology throughthe Student Support Technology and EquipmentProgram and the Digital Education Revolution alternatetechnology; establishing in one region a storage depotand comprehensive catalogue to administer an adaptiveequipment exchange programimplementing procedures agreed with the NorthcottSociety and Spastic Centre to assess and provide therapyservices and technology required to enable students withdisabilities to access the curriculumimplementing the Support Class Administration Systemto allocate support class placements to students withdisabilities and behaviour disordersdeveloping guidelines for Direction to Enrol underpart 5A of the Education Act by facilitating detailedconsultation between Legal Services anddisability groupsallocating high priority to planning for all majorinfrastructure upgrades to provide physical accessfor students, staff and members of the public, withpre-planning up to two years in advance, sharing ofdatabases and conducting joint meetings betweenregional support specialists and asset management unitsupdating the Department’s website on an ongoing basisto conform to the Web Content Accessibility Guidelines1.0 (W3C) and to improve information for studentswith a disability, their parents, carers, teachersand supporters.Challenges and future directionsTo progress access for people witha disability, staff of theDepartment will:■■■■facilitate the installation of disability access software onDER laptops and enable wireless access for users in SSPsdeliver online courses in Curriculum Access andOutcomes Planning and Inclusion for learners withspeech, language and other communication needs■■■■■■provide training in the use of the Support ClassAdministration System, analysis of data, preparation ofonline Access Requests; and develop and implementintegrated Placement Panel proceduresmaintain equity assistance for school-based apprenticesand trainees with disabilities and financial subsidies fortheir employers and RTOs through 2010continue implementation of W3C Web ContentAccessibility Guidelines with ongoing review of theDepartment’s website(s).Section 3: ParticipationStudents, staff and customers with disabilities have thesame opportunities as other people to take advantageof the range of education, training and employmentopportunities provided by the Department and itsfunded organisation.AchievementsTo further the participation of people with a disability, staffof the Department:■■■■■■■■■■supported over 16,000 students with moderate to severedisabilities in regular classes; and over 17,500 studentswith disabilities in over 2,000 support classes in regularand special schoolsincluded 5,672 students with disabilities in the School toWork Program; and 1,073 in TAFE delivered VET coursesfor the HSCenrolled 5,181 students with disabilities in the DETSchool Swimming Schemeengaged performers with disabilities in the SchoolsSpectacular, Youth Olympics Opening Ceremony, DeafSigning Choir, wheelchair dancing, and othercommunity performancesawarded to students with disabilities the NSW top markin HSC Indonesian and a Premier’s ANZAC MemorialScholarship for a study tour of European battlefields.APPENDICES 141

APPendixStrategiesStaff of the Department facilitated the participation ofpeople with a disability by:■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■introducing the School Learning Support Coordinatorprogram to 40 Communities of Schoolsestablishing a Senior Education Officer position,Aboriginal Education Consultant, Social Inclusion, tofocus on Aboriginal students with disabilitiesappointing a project officer to the School Sport Unit tocoordinate professional learning around the provision ofphysical activity for students with disabilitiesindividualising learning programs, on-the-job training,work experience and work placement; and fundingschool-based apprenticeship and traineeshipscontinuing the Aboriginal Early Language DevelopmentProgram in 24 schoolsdelivering a vocational education and training provisionto Aboriginal and other offenders with a disability inNSW juvenile justice centres and correctional facilitiesthrough the efforts of TAFE NSW and the AboriginalEducation and Training Directorateconsulting with Australian Apprenticeship Centres onemployment and training options for Disabled AustralianApprentice Wage Support recipients and increasingaccess to funding through dedicated coordinators inTAFE institutesproviding wage subsidies under the ApprenticeshipProgram for People with a Disability to enable 27 peopleto gain employment with state and local governmentsproviding strategies and supports for staff, such as theStaff with Disabilities Network, flexible work practices,modified offices, interpreters and access to adaptivetechnology to encourage the employment and retentionof staff with disabilities.Challenges and future directionsTo progress the participation of people with a disability,staff of the Department will:■■encourage principals to evaluate current practices aroundLearning Support Teams using a standard matrix andfurther develop consistent regional practices to ensure■■■■■■parents/carers of students with disabilities understandthe full range of enrolment optionscontinue working in partnership with Aboriginalcommunities, Ageing, Disability and Home Care andother key partners to increase social inclusion forAboriginal students with disabilities, meet their needsand ensure equity of access to school servicesexpand the use of all types of technology for studentswith a disabilitydevelop, publish and promote Disability in theWorkforce: a guide for leaders, managers and staff.Section 4: AccountabilityThe Department measures and reports on its progress indeveloping and implementing policies and practices toimprove access, participation and outcomes for peoplewith disabilities.AchievementsTo further accountability for the provision of services forpeople with a disability, staff of the Department■■■■■■■■■■trained 575 School Learning Support Officers in HealthCare Proceduresconferred on one school principal a LeadershipFellowship, focused on catering for the needs ofstudents with autismdeveloped a planning strategy focused on keepingchildren with autism spectrum disorders at school,including surveys of autism specific support and issuesin regionscollected baseline data on the entry level of studentsaccessing targeted literacy intervention services tofacilitate research into the efficacy of these servicesencouraged participation by students with disabilitiesin Best Start, NAPLAN and the HSC and used the datato focus and refine the services of designated SupportTeachers Learning Assistance (STLAs).142 APPENDICES

APPendixStrategiesStaff of the Department facilitated accountability inservices for people with a disability by:■■■■■■■■■■■■■■continuing discussions with NSW Health, Ageing,Disability and Home Care, and Aspect regardingMemorandums of Understanding to ensure servicesare helping students with disabilities stay at school andprovide families with support to meet needsdeveloping a position paper on the Review of TVETfor Students with Disability, and reviewing the TVETguidelines for 2009continuing to implement the recommendations of theAuditor-General’s Performance Audit, Educating primaryschool students with disabilitiesdeveloping regional strategies to provide online learningfor mainstream teachers to enhance their capacity tomeet the needs of all studentsconducting a conference on Complex Case Managementin Western NSWmanaging discrimination claims so that where realdeficiencies are identified there are appropriatesystemic remediespurchasing adaptive software licenses to cover the wholeof South Western Sydney Institute for easy access toZoomText, JAWS, and Dragon software for all staffand students.Challenges and future directionsTo progress accountability for the provision of services forpeople with a disability, staff of the Department will:■■■■■■continue implementing the accountability frameworkin relation to the School Learning SupportCoordinator Initiativeexplore and develop a more efficient post schooldestination tracking strategyencourage and plan for the use of data driven supportservices with measurable targets and specificprogress indicators.Section 5: Joint Planning InitiativesThe Department develops strategic alliances and a morecoordinated approach to the delivery of services for peoplewith a disability.AchievementsTo further joint planning initiatives with other agenciesaround the provision of services for people with adisability, staff of the Department:■■■■■■■■■■negotiated with NSW Health to provide transition toschool and regular school attendance for children withcomplex medical needs who have spent many yearsin hospitalimplemented a regional interagency Conductive HearingLoss Strategic Planattracted 735 students to four Come and Try track andfield carnivals for students with disabilities; conductedin partnership with the Australian College ofPhysical Educationdeveloped the Employment Strategy for Students withDisability in partnership with Ageing, Disability and HomeCare to determine and follow-up employment outcomescollaborated with Northcott and The Spastic Centre tosupport students with complex physical disabilities inaccessing the school curriculum.StrategiesStaff of the Department engaged in joint planning tosupport students with a disability by:■■■■engaging in partnerships with a wide spectrum ofgovernment and non-government organisations coveringareas such as health, welfare, juvenile justice andcorrections, community relations, Indigenous and ethnicaffairs, advocacy and support for people with specificdisabilities, supported employment, parents and carers,sport, arts, lifestyle, education and trainingparticipating in the Positive Partnerships: supportingschool aged students on the autism spectrum projectto undertake training in Helping Children with Autism,implemented by the Department of Education,Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) andAPPENDICES 143

APPendixAppendix 12:NSW Government;Our Commitmentto Women■■■■■■delivered by the Australian Autism Education andTraining Consortium (AAETC)providing strategic advisory and funding support toorganisations such as the Mental Health CoordinatingCouncil, the NSW School of Volunteering, NSW HumanServices Department and the Community Services andHealth ITAB, to assist over 300 students, staff andcustomers with a disabilitydeveloping and distributing, in partnership withAutism Spectrum Australia and the Disability EducationAssociation NSW/ACT, the Autism Spectrum Disorderonline professional development for TAFE NSW institutesand education providers throughout Australiaimplementing the Language Development Partnership incollaboration with Hunter/New England Health to buildcapacity and provide therapists in the region’sprimary schools.Challenges and future directionsTo progress joint initiatives with other agencies aroundservices for people with a disability, staff of theDepartment will:■■■■■■■■increase interagency cooperation and family casemanagement by using a single case manager tocoordinate all services through the Keep ThemSafe initiativeundertake a joint initiative between TAFE, Adult andCommunity Education, and Ageing, Disability and HomeCare to promote and encourage a greater understandingof training options for adults with disabilities acrossthe stateobtain approval from the NSW Institute of Teachers tocommence 11 courses in 2010 using the newly designedTeaching Physical Activity to Students with Disabilities,which includes modules from the AustralianSports Commissioncontinue to provide additional payments to RegisteredTraining Organisations for apprentices or trainees whoneed additional support for successful completion.IntroductionOur Commitment to Women, the NSW Government’srecord of achievements and plans for the future for thewomen of NSW, was released in 2007. The policy identifiesten key priority areas for the delivery of targeted programsand future plans for women. The concerns and needsaddressed in Our Commitment to Women focus on thedaily experiences of women in NSW: paid and unpaidwork, health and housing, violence and safety, justice andlegal equality, child care, education and training, decisionmaking and leadership, access to information.TAFE NSW’s achievements and future plans respond toa number of the key priority areas in Our Commitmentto Women including balancing work and family, womenin leadership, Aboriginal women, rural women, youngwomen and older women.AchievementsDuring 2009, the Department undertook a range ofinnovative strategies and initiatives to improve women’sand girls’ experience of education and training in linewith the objectives of Our Commitment to Women.Achievements include:■■■■Enhancing Women on Boards (TAFE NSW - HunterInstitute): This program assists in promoting womeninto leadership, decision making and policy roles, indeveloping strategies for women to lead change, andin enhancing women’s ability to participate in decisionmaking activities within their communities. Programswere delivered to rural women working in primaryindustries and to Aboriginal women to support increasedrepresentation of Indigenous women in decisionmaking roles.Sustainability Project (TAFE NSW - New EnglandInstitute): This initiative is aimed at young single womenreturning to rural properties post-school, and womeninvolved in family farming businesses with childrenstarting school, who were looking for greater challenges.The project involved a series of workshops delivered tosmall farming communities in the Tamworth/Gunnedahregion. Workshops promoted awareness of education,144 APPENDICES

APPendix■■■■■■■■community and business options for women andpromoted pathways for women in agriculture, industryorganisations and community leadership to womenliving in rural and isolated locations.Tamil Women - Preparation for the Australian Workforce(TAFE NSW - South Western Sydney Institute): Thisis a pre-employment program involving communitypartnership with Auburn Diversity Centre, Tamil WelfareAssociation and Auburn Council. It engaged youngTamil women to build interpersonal and communicationskills and included developing a personal skills inventory,goal setting and exploring study options. A significantfactor for success was mentoring provided by WomenElders from the Tamil community. The program raisedawareness of the strong link between improving skillsand the subsequent expanded choices and opportunitiesfor the young women.Sudanese Women English Language Program (TAFENSW - Western Institute in partnership with Orange CityCouncil and Orange Multicultural Women’s Group): Thecourse was customised to focus on the English languageneeds of a group of recently settled humanitarianrefugees from Sudan. The English language learning wascomplemented with computer literacy skills to assist thewomen to better engage with their new communityand to access support networks. The majority ofwomen expressed an interest in going on to higher levelInformation Technology courses in the future.Digi-Girls News Production (TAFE NSW - NorthernSydney Institute): This involved an accelerated technicalskills program for girls at school. It aimed to engage girlswith technology and broaden their career options bydemonstrating a range of industry applications includingNews Production, Screen (Film and Television) andMultimedia. The Digi-Girls program increased the girls’understanding of career options and different pathwaysavailable in the entertainment industry.Aboriginal Cultural Awareness Program for youngAboriginal women (a joint initiative between JuniperinaJuvenile Justice Centre at Lidcombe, TAFE NSW - SouthWestern Sydney Institute and the local Aboriginalcommunity): The program aimed to engage youngAboriginal women with their own Aboriginal or TorresStrait Islander identity, to develop cultural awareness andbuild community identity. Community links were formedthrough Aboriginal guest speakers and local CommunityElders who were involved in mentoring. The group ofyoung Aboriginal women who enrolled in the programall completed it successfully and plan to undertakefurther study in TAFE NSW.StrategiesThe TAFE NSW Women’s Strategy 2004-2010 aims toimprove access, participation and outcomes for femalestudents in TAFE NSW. The strategy provides a policyframework for managers, equity specialists and practitionersto support women students across TAFE NSW by:■■■■■■implementing the strategy at local levels including thedevelopment and distribution of resources and theprovision of strategic adviceestablishing collaborative projects and programsbetween different areas of the Department whichtarget action to address the needs of specific groups ofwomen, or particular industry or occupational areasestablishing partnerships to address areas of particularcomplexity or entrenched disadvantage.Implementation of the strategy has been directly alignedwith Our Commitment to Women, the NSW Government’srecord of achievements and plans for the future of womenin NSW.Challenges and future directionsThe participation of women in TAFE NSW follows complexpatterns. TAFE NSW is responding to the vocationaleducation and training (VET) needs of women throughplans that have been highlighted in Our Commitment toWomen. TAFE NSW will:■■■■continue to deliver, through TAFE NSW Institutes,culturally-appropriate training customised to meet theneeds of Aboriginal womencontinue to recognise women’s life experience andskills to support their enrolment and advanced standingin TAFE courses and ensure sustained workforceparticipation, particularly for rural and isolated womenAPPENDICES 145

APPendix■■■■■■maintain the delivery of women-only programs throughTAFE NSW to ensure that mature age women haveaccess to educational and employment opportunitiesand customised training to meet their learning needsmaintain TAFE NSW’s provision of vocational educationand training for young women who may experienceeducational disadvantage, for example, young mothersand sole parentsmonitor and respond to the needs of women affectedby the global financial crisis.146 APPENDICES

APPendixAppendix 13:Payment of AccountsDET payment performance indicatorsTable 13.1: Aged analysis at the end of each quarterQuarter Current Less than Between Between More than(ie within due date) 30 days overdue 30 & 60 days overdue 60 & 90 days overdue 90 days overdue$’000 $’000 $’000 $’000 $’0002008 2009 2008 2009 2008 2009 2008 2009 2008 2009September 18,518 18,220 85 43 36 19 7 5 6 2December 56,900 51,777 942 321 4 13 90 3 11 naMarch 8,782 35,426 277 237 87 67 45 4 11 2June 49,450 52,276 7 na 10 na 5 na 7 1Source: DET Finance and AdministrationTable 13.2: Accounts paid on time within each quarterTotal Accounts Paid on TimeTotal Amount PaidQuarter Target % Actual % $’000 $’0002008 2009 2008 2009 2008 2009 2008 2009September 95% 95% 98% 97% 1,725,326 1,720,178 1,758,643 1,770,989December 95% 95% 97% 97% 903,496 968,862 927,823 1,001,452March 95% 95% 98% 97% 1,632,693 1,668,048 1,661,629 1,717,790June 95% 95% 97% 97% 1,228,321 1,372,779 1,269,141 1,417,238Source: DET Finance and AdministrationDET late payment of accountsThere were no instances where interest was payable under Section 15 of the Public Finance and Audit Regulation 2005resulting from the late payment of accounts. Procedures are continually reviewed to ensure the most effective services areprovided to clients.APPENDICES 147

APPendixTAFE NSW payment performance indicatorsTable 13.3: Aged analysis at the end of each quarter (TAFE)Current Less than Between More than(ie within due date) 30 days overdue 30 and 60 days overdue 60 days overdue$’000 $’000 $’000 $’000Quarter 2008 2009 2008 2009 2008 2009 2008 2009December 5,938 3,803 232 278 34 85 12 57June 7,152 6,323 151 273 14 18 162 12Source: DET Finance and AdministrationTable 13.4: Accounts paid on time within each quarterTotal Accounts Paid on TimeTotal Amount PaidQuarter Target % Actual % $’000 $’0002008 2009 2008 2009 2008 2009 2008 2009September 95% 95% 89% 92% 88,437 95,110 99,341 103,024December 95% 95% 93% 92% 97,815 104,582 105,195 113,202March 95% 95% 91% 91% 107,359 104,229 117,720 115,102June 95% 95% 92% 87% 154,091 148,644 167,121 171,637Source: DET Finance and AdministrationTAFE NSW late payment of accountsThere were no instances where interest was payable under Section 15 of the Public Finance and Audit Regulation 2005resulting from the late payment of accounts. Procedures are continually reviewed to ensure the most effective services areprovided to clients.148 APPENDICES

APPendixAppendix 14:Land DisposalAppendix 15:Major AssetsIn 2008-09, net proceeds from the disposal or partdisposal of 28 school properties amounted to $16.064million. There were three TAFE property disposals whichamounted to $0.354 million in the 2008-09 year.There were no business or family connections betweenbuyers and departmental staff.Disposed properties were either surplus to theDepartment’s operational requirements or werecompulsory acquired by other authorities for purposessuch as road widening.The net proceeds from the sale of surplus assets are usedfor the maintenance or upgrading of facilities at schoolsand TAFE colleges.An application for access to documents concerning detailsof properties disposed of during the reporting year may bemade in accordance with the FOI Act.IntroductionThe Department maintains asset registers which list thelocation, age, replacement cost and depreciated value ofits building stock. Due to the size and complexity of theregisters they are not reproduced in this report.At the end of 2009, the Department had the followingbuilding stock:■■■■18,484 operating school buildings on 2,421 sites and5,319 demountable buildings providing a total floorspace of around 7.80 million square metres1,893 TAFE NSW buildings at 131 colleges, providinga total floor space of approximately 1.596 millionsquare metres.In 2009, the Department’s Heritage and ConservationRegister was reviewed following discussions with the NSWHeritage Branch, Department of Planning.The review resulted in a reduction in the number of schoolbuildings to be included in the register from 1,679 to1,407. TAFE Heritage assets however, remained unchangedat 163 buildings.Work continued on the completion of the Department’sHeritage and Conservation Register, in compliance withHeritage Office guidelines and the Heritage AmendmentAct, 2009 No. 34, while the Department continued toreview and provide comments to local councils that hadupdated heritage lists in draft local environmental plans.The Department’s submissions allowed for the listing ofsignificant individual buildings rather than wholeschool sites.In addition, priority was given to the Building theEducation Revolution Program with the provision ofassistance with heritage issues to ensure that buildingprojects funded by the Australian Government’s NationBuilding Stimulus Plan were delivered on time.APPENDICES 149

APPendixTable 15.1: Plant and Equipment (Valued at $50,000 and Above)Date Institute/Region College/School Item Value15/12/08 South Western Sydney lidcombe Sliding Table Panel Saw 67,059.008/12/08 Western Institute orange Caterpillar Bull Dozer 60,909.0917/11/08 North Coast Institute Coffs Harbour BAC Storage System 208,617.002/06/09 Hunter (Mid North Coast) Kurri Kurri Forklift Duel Fuel 58,600.003/12/08 Riverina Region Wagga Stirling AT9500 Prime Mover 57,000.0019/06/09 Riverina Region Wagga Equal Logic ASPS 6000 (IT Equipment Cabinet) 55,000.00507,185.09Note: In addition to the Mid North Coast submission, 2 x Komatsu Bulldozers and 1 x Caterpillar Bulldozers were donated on 5 January 2009.Each had a value of $120,000.150 APPENDICES

APPendixAppendix 16:Waste Reductionand Purchasing PolicyIntroductionThe Department complies with the NSW GovernmentWaste Reduction and Purchasing Policy (WRAPP). In 2009,the Department completed the reporting requirements andsubmitted the report to the Department of Environment,Climate Change and Water. The policy requires all stategovernment agencies to develop and implement a WRAPPPlan to reduce waste and increase the purchase of recycledcontent materials in four areas:■■■■■■■■paper productsoffice consumables (eg. toner cartridges)vegetation and landscaping materialconstruction and demolition material.Achievement of WRAPP objectives is facilitated throughschool environmental management plans and theTAFE NSW Service Delivery Strategy. The Department’sPurchasing of Recycled Content Paper memorandumrecommends the purchase of paper with at least 50%recycled content. In addition, the Department works closelywith suppliers and stakeholders to further develop wastereduction and recycled content purchasing initiatives.TAFE NSW environment officers develop and conductprograms with teachers, staff and students to reduceInstitute waste streams and implement practises ofpurchasing recycled materials. In addition, TAFE NSWprovides environmental awareness courses for people inthe workforce as well as community training courses forteachers and school communities. Educational support isalso provided through the Department’s 23 EnvironmentalEducation Centres.Reducing the generation of wasteThe Department continues to implement its WRAPPManagement Plan by including Waste Reduction andPurchasing Policy Principles in the Corporate Plan andoperational policies and practices.development, management of resources and of schoolgrounds. The Sustainable Schools Program commencedin 2003 in partnership with the NSW Departmentof Environment and Climate Change (DECC) and theAustralian Government Department of the Environmentand Heritage.In 2009, a number of initiatives helped to improvethe Department’s performance in reducing waste andimproving recycling;■■■■■■Sydney Institute recycled 80 pallets of computingequipment through the HP e-waste program.Western Sydney Institute introduced carbon neutral,recycled paper for corporate stationery andbusiness cards.Contract 1006 - Workplace Supplies Evaluations, hasimproved environmental criteria ensuring improvedenvironmental outcomes from suppliers includingcompliance with the (formerly titled) National PackagingCovenant as a selection criterion in the evaluationprocess for the Government Workplace Supply Contract.Resource recoveryThe Department and the NSW Department of Commerceimplemented waste minimisation strategies, particularlyin relation to capital works programs.These strategies included:■■■■■■■■recycling and diversion of surplus excavated ordemolition materials from land fillseparate collection of bulk waste types where suitablemonitoring of waste materials by the NSW Departmentof Commerceestablishment of a fluorescent tube recycling serviceat North Coast Institute (after a school has new lightfittings installed, the used fluorescent tubes are recycledto schools having similar fittings).The Department’s Environmental Education Policy requiresschools to develop a School Environmental ManagementPlan that addresses the focus areas of curriculumAPPENDICES 151

APPendixAppendix 17:Government EnergyManagement PolicyUsing recycled materialIn terms of the Department’s recycling, the followingstatistics are important from its construction activities:■■■■■■67% of vegetation was recycled to be used as mulchon sites73% of concrete generated on construction siteswas recycled33% of asphalt was able to be recycled from DETconstruction sites.The Department recycled a total of 6,200 tonnes ofpaper products.IntroductionThe Department operates in line with the NSWGovernment Sustainability Policy which requires all budgetdependent NSW Government agencies to report on theirenergy consumption annually. In line with this policyour schools are working towards being carbon neutralby 2020. All schools purchase 6% GreenPower whichis generated by renewable methods. An ever increasingnumber of our schools and TAFE Institutes have solarpanels on their roofs. We are investing $20 million inlighting refits in our schools and TAFE colleges. From 2010to 2013, a $5 million climate clever energy savers programwill promote energy savings projects developed byschool students.Energy supply and managementThe Department endeavours to conserve energy andnatural resources and to make environmentally consciouschoices. New school and TAFE buildings comply with themost stringent and applicable guidelines.All corporate offices, schools and TAFE Institutes are nowpurchasing 6% green electricity. An additional 110 schoolsinstalled solar panels in 2009, with this number increasingto 400 by 2010. The Department is enhancing electricitycontracts (777 & 776) to deliver better value for theDepartment. From July 2010 there will be savings of 12.5%for sites on contract 777.The Department purchases Minimum Energy PerformanceStandard items with up to 6.0 SER under theappropriate contract.PerformanceThe Department balances the requirements of classroomcomfort with the task of aiming to achieve reductions inenergy consumption in line with the NSW GovernmentSustainability Policy.152 APPENDICES

APPendixThe Department’s annual energy cost and consumptionfor the 2008-09 financial year was $62 million and2,168,814 gigajoule (GJ). Total energy consumptiondecreased in 2008 compared to 2007 by 3.8% or 85,357GJ, with a cost saving of 5.5% or $3,576,576. The CO2emissions decreased by 6.4% or 31,124 tonnes between2007 and 2008. From 2007 to 2008 the total amount ofstationary energy decreased by 4.9%, whereas the totaltransport energy consumption increased by 13.3%. Ofthe total energy use by the Department, stationary energycontributed 92.7%, whereas transport energy contributed7.3%. There was a 2.3% decrease in the distance travelledby vehicles, however there was a 13.3% increase in theamount of energy consumed by departmental vehicles.The annual combined electricity consumption fromdepartmental solar panels and from purchasedGreenPower was approximately 18,400 megawatt hours,which equates to an estimated reduction of 17,500 tonnesof greenhouse gases being released into the atmosphere.The Department will seek to achieve 4.5 star NationalAustralian Built Environment Rating System (NABERS)energy ratings on its office spaces which fit the criteria by1 July 2011.Adopting best practice in the procurementof new assetsThe Department is implementing a schools lightingupgrade program with Department of Environment,Climate Change and Water (DECCW) utilising funds of$20 million from the Climate Change Fund. To date thehigh energy users provided with lighting upgrades havebeen secondary schools, 2007-08 - 5 secondary schoolsupgraded and 3 pilot schools ($1.0 million), 2008-09 - 16schools ($2.1 million), 2009-10 - 24 schools ($5.2 million).With the anticipated program in future years; 2010-11 - 30schools ($6.0 million), 2011-12 - 30 schools ($6.0 million).Support is provided for the National Solar SchoolsProgram (NSSP) by the establishment of state contractsfor the provision of photovoltaic cells and rain watertanks. Schools are advised on a range of energy efficientinitiatives that are supported by the Department whenschools apply for NSSP funding. This advice is availableonline. With 126 existing and a further 110 installed in2009, a total of 236 schools have solar (photovoltaic)systems installed. There is also an increase in the numberof schools purchasing GreenPower.Sydney Institute formed the Sydney Green Skills Allianceconsortia in 2009 with the objective of working in closepartnership with business and industry to transformcampuses into showcase centres of excellence in greenskills and technologies. Sydney Institute received a $6.439million grant for development of the Sustainable HydraulicsCentre at Randwick.All TAFE Riverina campus sites now have special resourcemetering for recording electricity, water and gas use ona monthly basis to facilitate improved management andcorrective action.Departmental programs also target the behaviour ofindividuals to achieve improvements in energy efficiency.Major outcomes to occur from these policies in 2009 were:■■■■■■issue of NABERS ratings for energy and waterconsumption in each school. This will become a majordriver of energy efficiency as this impacts energyperformance and funding at a school levelfrom 2010 to 2013, a $5 million Climate Clever EnergySavers program, supported by DECCW, will promoteenergy savings projects developed by students andprovide professional development for teachersall newly constructed schools and those upgraded haveenergy efficiency considerations impacted during planningand construction. These are detailed in the School FacilityStandards (SFS), which are being updated regularly fromresearch, trials and post occupancy evaluations.Additional built elements which have continued to beenhanced in our schools and TAFE Institutes include:■■daylighting strips in roofing, to provide controlled naturallight that reduces the need for artificial light. A recentenhancement to this is the ridge light system whichprovides more uniform natural lighting in the classroom,which works in conjunction with the period bell linkedlighting controls in classrooms and homebases, thatswitch off lighting when rooms are unoccupiedAPPENDICES 153

APPendix■■■■■■■■improved passive ventilation by using windows androof turbo ventilators to ensure thermal conditionsare controlled so that air conditioning is not required.A recent enhancement of this ventilation system is toprovide night flushing with low temperature night airto reduce the room temperature before occupation thefollowing dayprovision of thermal insulation in the walls and roofwindow blinds to control solar heat gain within a roomceiling fans, on timers, to enable evaporative coolingfor occupants.Table 17.1: Projects to improve energy efficiencySite Project Scope ResultSouth Western Sydney lighting upgrades 6 High Schools had lights replaced Significant reduction in energySchools Region with low energy high output light costs, improved light.fittings and tubes.Northern Sydney Schools Region Lighting upgrades 6 High Schools had lights replaced Significant reduction in energywith low energy high output light costs, improved lightfittings and tubes.Illawarra and South East lighting upgrades 4 High Schools had lights replaced Significant reduction in energySchools Region with low energy high output light costs, improved lightfittings and tubes.TAFE NSW South We stern over $1million has been spent on All classrooms Significant reduction inSydney Institute fitting T5 low energy electrical energy costsstarters and all classrooms willshortly be fitted with lighting timers.TAFE NSW New England lighting upgrades lights replaced with low energy Facilities will have a reductionInstitute, Gunnedah and high output light fittings in electricity costsTamworthand tubes.TAFE NSW Illawarra Institute Implemented the automatic Throughout the Institute Electricity savings of aroundshutdown of over 3,000$50,000 a yearcomputers every night at 10.30pmTAFE NSW Western Institute - Bourke, Solar security lighting Switch to Lighting switching and sky-lights Reduction in electricity costsBrewarrina, Walgett, Coonamble, natural lightDubbo, Orange and MudgeeExternal lighting timers Lighting timers154 APPENDICES

APPendixSite Project Scope ResultTAFE NSW Northern Sydney Institute Green house gas reduction program Purchase and installation of 210 two The projects on installing timers,hour “Energy Saver” timers and 30 solar arrays, computer switch offA/C 24 hr timersand staff green house gasreduction education programresulted in a 2 % reduction inelectricity use in 2008-09TAFE NSW Northern Sydney Institute Green house gas reduction program Purchase of 136 Clipsalprogrammable push button timersfor general classroomsTAFE NSW Northern Sydney Institute Green house gas reduction program Installation of 2kW Solar Arrayat North Sydney, NorthernBeaches and Hornsby Collegesand LED display for RenewableEducation programsThe projects on installing timers,solar arrays, computer switch offand staff green house gasreduction education programresulted in a 2 % reduction inelectricity use in 2008-09TAFE NSW Northern Sydney Institute Green house gas reduction program Computer automatic switch offprogram using Altiris each eveningfrom 10.30pmTAFE NSW Northern Sydney Institute Green house gas reduction Switch off/Turn off campaigneducation programwith signage for lights and tap ware,brochure, staff induction sessions,presentations, workshops, displayson renewable energy andinfo sessionsTAFE NSW Sydney Institute lighting upgrades, lifts upgrades, Replace lights with energy efficient All college facilities haveair conditioners upgrade and kits, management control units for reduction in electricity costsmanagement systems, motionair conditioners, Class room timers,sensors and room timerstoilet motion sensorsTAFE NSW Riverina Institute, Wagga PFC Installation at Plumbing Improve efficiency of electricity Reduction in costs andbuilding, A/C upgrades Institute usage i.e. Peak demand kVa, energy consumption.wide program, Lighting upgrades, reduces fluctuationsSensor controlled lightingTAFE NSW Western Sydney, Lighting Efficiency Upgrades 2,220 fittings as pilot T5 adaptors Reduction in; costs, energyKingswood College and OTEN and high performance fluorescent consumption and maintenance.tubes into existing T8-T12 luminaries.2 to 5 foot luminaries, 8 Watt LEDTAFE NSW Illawarra Installation of a 10kW solar Installed a 10kW grid-connected The solar panels will supplyInstitute, Yallah power system photovoltaic system (i.e. 60 solar around 10% of the campus’spanels) on the rooftop of the main electricity needscampus buildingAPPENDICES 155

APPendixAppendix 18:Records ManagementProgramAppendix 19:Privacy and PersonalInformation ProtectionThe Department continued to use its records managementsoftware, TRIM Context, to improve information sharingand service delivery while reducing duplication and costs.All departmental senior managers were again requiredto submit annual reports on the records managementperformance of their business units during 2008. Theseshowed continuing improvement, whilst also highlightingareas where further progress was still needed. The 2009reporting exercise will yield results early in 2010.Implementation of the Department’s Records ManagementProgram Policy and Procedures Manual continued tobe supported by comprehensive information on theDepartment’s Intranet and a regular training program forstaff from across the Department.Departmental staff are made aware of the privacylegislation and its requirements through privacy bulletins,training/information sessions, advice provided through theLegal Services Directorate telephone advice service andinformation provided on the Department’s intranet.During the year ended 31 December 2009, there werenine applications for internal reviews lodged under Part5 of the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act1998 and of those, five applications were finalised by theDepartment. In addition, a further 14 applications werefinalised in response to applications lodged during theyear ended 31 December 2008.As anticipated in the 2008 Annual Report, work continuedon developing and implementing an electronic documentand records management system (EDRMS). Seniormanagement endorsed the submission of a detailedTreasury Business Case for EDRMS implementation by2012, to meet departmental business needs and ensurecompliance with the requirements of State Records’ newStandard on Digital Recordkeeping. Funding was approvedfor implementation to commence in 2009. While thetrialing of EDRMS proceeded in selected business areas,work also began on the development of a customised,zero footprint web interface, to help deliver EDRMS morewidely across the Department.156 APPENDICES

APPendixAppendix 20:Electronic ServiceDeliveryIntroductionThe Department continues to improve its delivery ofelectronic services to staff and stakeholder clients byintegrating departmental home pages, informationpages, publications and business process services into theDepartment’s web presence.Education Support Systems■■■■■■The Schools Enrolment and Registration Number systemwas updated to significantly improve the management ofstudents transitioning between schools from Years 6 to7. More than 50,000 student transitions were processed.The Enrolment and Registration Number system wasalso updated to improve the allocation of students todisability support classes. The system also now providesstudent related data to the Digital Education Revolutionprogram and the Connected Classrooms program.TAFE NSW enrolment systems were enhanced to expandonline acceptance and payments to TAFE NSW studentsin commercial course offerings. Online acceptance andpayments continues for TAFE students in high-demandapplication courses and re-enrolling students.TAFE NSW enrolment systems were enhanced to allowaccess to student loans for course fees for TAFE NSW■■■■■■■■■■■■students in commercial course offerings through theFederal VET Fee Help program.The Best Start system was introduced state-wide into1,123 government schools with 2,400 teachers assessingover 40,000 Kindergarten students.School Based Student Reporting version 4 featuringintegration to the Enrolment and Registration Numbersystem was introduced in 2009. Over 500 governmentschools used the system to produce student reports forover 140,000 students.The Teaching & Learning Exchange has been enhancedsignificantly and tailored for the Digital EducationRevolution laptops for use by students and teachers.The new TAFE NSW online customer enquiry servicehas been rolled out to all TAFE NSW Institutes during2009. Over 65,000 online customer enquiries have beenreceived from prospective students and business clients.TAFE NSW Employer e-services have been rolled out toemployers of almost 29,000 TAFE NSW apprenticesand trainees.A number of TAFE systems were upgraded to supportnew regulations on the reporting of course completionprogress for apprentices.Table 20.1: MEVI/ECRI - High Demand Courses2006 2006 2007 2007 2008 2008 2009 2009 2010Period Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 1 Semester 2 Semester 1*No. Courses 96 65 98 67 100 74 93 60 79No. Campuses 95 63 98 65 102 70 99 67 93No. Students 28,906 9,189 27,863 6,608 29,550 9,660 23,474 9,931 24,470Fees Collected $8,284,322 $1,751,672 $6,470,911 $1,901,703 $6,419,045 $2,212,595 $5,616,830 $1,827,891 $5,536,408*Information current as of 15 Feb 10 (2010 enrolments in progress).APPENDICES 157

APPendixTable 20.2: Mainstream Enrolments Through the Internet2007 2008 2009 2010Period Semester 1 Semester 1 Semester 1 Semester 1*No. of courses 774 880 996 1,603No. of campuses 100 112 121 134Students offered places 99,839 103,621 115,630 142,620Fees Collected $13,380,207 $14,723,327 $16,369,735 $26,803,680*Information current as of 15 Feb 10 (2010 enrolments in progress).Table 20.3: Statewide TAFE VET Student Managment Software - MEVI/ECRI2006 2007 2008 2009 2010Period Semester 1 Semester 1 Semester 1 Semester 1 Semester 1*No. of courses 113 83 104 102 133No. of campuses 120 107 106 85 111Students Registered 26,512 18,575 18,580 11,997 21,465Source: DET, Chief Information Officer*Information current as of 15 Feb 10 (2010 enrolments in progress).158 APPENDICES

APPendixAppendix 21:Consumer ResponseHuman Resource, Finance and ITManagement Systems■■■■■■■■■■■■13,346 applications to teach were submitted via theElectronic Application to Teach (eAT3). eAT3 enablesmembers of the public to apply online for approval toteach in NSW public schools. During this period 6,922approvals to teach were also granted.Jobs@DET enables the advertising of teaching andnon-teaching vacancies and then allows the review ofapplications submitted by interested applicants. In 2009,in excess of 3,794 positions within the Department wereadvertised through this online system.4,104 teaching and non-teaching positions werefinalised by using the electronic Jobs3 system. Thissystem enables the finalisation of the recruitmentprocess once an advertised position has closed andapplications received.342 teaching positions were advertised via the NewTeachers Staffing Procedures system. This system advisesappropriate teachers electronically and via SMS that avacancy exists for a particular teaching position/location.They are selected by the system, which matchesteachers’ qualifications, preferences and employmenttype to the position.Student Transport Management System managesthe provision of transport to 10,776 students withspecial needs. Managed from Wollongong the systemcoordinates the transport for these students to 846schools by 572 transport providers. The system isaccessible online by school staff.The Online Management of School Enrolments andEntitlements (OMSEE4) identifies schools that havea variance between the number of positions that aschool holds and the number it is entitled to based onenrolment levels. OMSEE4 then allows the Principal.School Education Director, Primary Executive ReviewCommittee, Secondary Executive Review Committeeand the Assistant Director Staffing Services to makerecommendations on-line. There were 1,016 variances(for example, FTE Up resulting in the need for a newposition at a school) identified in 2009.IntroductionIn 2009, the Executive Support Directorate (ESD) registeredand processed a total of 2,362 letters to the Director-General and 6,700 items of ministerial correspondence.In addition, ESD■■■■■■■■■■■■managed over 3,300 campaign or petition letters/emailson a range of issues including school building, the sale ofland, school league tables, and staffing issuesensured through monitoring that all correspondencewas dealt with effectively in accordance withdesignated timeframescoordinated briefings for Director-General andMinisterial visits to colleges and schools, including theofficial openings of joint funded capital works projectsregularly updated the guideline documents relatingto correspondence, briefings, visits and openings andprovided correspondence and briefing support todepartmental personnelprovided support and information for the Director-General and the Minister’s office to respond to mediainquiries in the interests of fair and balanced reporting ofmajor public education and training issuesanswered 5,475 phone calls and 4,171 email enquiriesfrom internal and external clients. Enquiries ranged fromhealth matters in schools to staffing and interpretationof departmental policies.TAFE NSWTAFE NSW is committed to improving customer serviceand attempts to resolve complaints and disputes informallythrough negotiation wherever possible. As a result thenumber of formal complaints received in 2009 wasgreatly reduced.APPENDICES 159

APPendixA range of improvements was made in response tofeedback from staff, students and customers in2009 including:■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■improved assessment and work placement practicesincreased security measures and proceduresimproved facilities including additional computersavailable, upgrades of ICT equipment, additionaloutdoor furnitureimproved timeliness and consistency of RPL servicesimproved response time to complaintsprovision of training to supervisors of external examsprovision of customer service trainingcourse information reviewed and improved.Table 21.1: TAFE NSW complaintsNumber of ComplaintsType of Complaint Received Resolved CarriedOverto 2010Category 1:Remedy and SystemImprovement – Generalcomplaints (delays,inefficiencies) 505 491 14Adult Migrant English ServiceAMES made a range of systems improvements in responseto feedback from clients and staff and findings of internalaudits. Examples included:■■■■■■■■■■■■refurbishing all AMES Learning Centres to provide amore congenial learning environmentextending opening hours of the Independent LearningCentre at Campsie AMES with a specialist teacherprovided to support studentsproviding staff development sessions about computerroom strategies to enhance teaching and e-learning forteachers at Bankstown AMESupdating induction information provided to students atHornsby AMESenhancing teacher planning of courses at Inner CityAMES using improved term and weekly plannersintroducing information about Australia and working/living conditions into classrooms at Inner City AMES.Complaints relating to interaction between staff memberswere resolved by reinforcing the code of professionalconduct in the workplace and providing staff in-servicetraining and support, as part of the performancemanagement system.Two complaints relating to staff behaviour were resolvedfollowing independent investigations.Category 2:Negotiation – More seriouscomplaints (unreasonableor unfair behaviour) 468 396 72Category 3:Investigation – Allegedunlawful behaviour(conduct alleged to beeither wholly or partly corruptor contrary to the law) 172 150 24Total 1,145 1,037 110Source: DET, NSW AMES160 APPENDICES

APPendixTable 21.2: AMES complaintsNumber of ComplaintsType of Complaint Received Resolved CarriedCategory 1:Overto 2010Remedy and SystemImprovement – Generalcomplaints (delays,inefficiencies) 25 25 0Category 2:Negotiation – Moreserious complaints(unreasonable orunfair behaviour) 12 12 0Category 3:Investigation – Allegedunlawful behaviour(conduct alleged to beeither wholly or partlycorrupt or contrary tothe law) 2 2 0Total 39 39 0Source: DET, NSW AMESState Training Services (STS)In 2009, the NSW Vocational Education and TrainingAccreditation Board (VETAB) adopted a new ServiceCharter that outlines the level of service that clientsand stakeholders can expect. Performance against thetimeframes in the Service Charter standards will bepublished on the VETAB website.In 2009, Industry Programs Directorate in STS began therollout of the Productivity Places Program, a four yearinvestment of $670 million for 175,000 extra trainingplaces. The on-line public tender process was supportedby extensive consultation with key stakeholders includingtraining providers, Industry Skills Councils and IndustryTraining Advisory Bodies. Scheduled program reviews willtake client feedback into account in planning the nextphase of implementation.The new State Training Services website, www.training.nsw.gov.au, launched in 2009, brings together informationfrom several different websites to provide a single pointof entry to advice and services for individuals, businessesand training providers. The content and presentation iscustomer-focused and is designed so that users can easilyfind the right information, access to further advice andexposure to a wider range of services and data.Centre for Learning InnovationThe Center for Learning and Innovation (CLI) providestechnology-based products and services to both schoolsand TAFE NSW that empower teachers, schools and TAFENSW Institutes in their delivery of teaching and learning.CLI is committed to improving the services, resourcesand tools developed for teachers, students and staff. Aspart of CLI’s annual planning arrangements all customerfeedback processes were reviewed and improvementswere identified, including:■■■■■■■■■■■■ongoing TaLe enhancement with 30,000 resourcesnow available and new functionality developed forincorporation in TaLe 2.4 to be released in 2010development and release of CURLS social bookmarkingsite, to facilitate peer sharing of educational resourcesexpansion of Connected Learning Advisory Service andits online Professional Learning resourcesdevelopment of the Allied Health Assistance resourcewith TAFE NSW Riverina Institute and Greater SouthernArea Health Service and recognition by industry award(Community Services and Health Industry Skills Council)development and implementation of a new range oflearning resources and activities to support the DigitalEducation Revolution NSW, including Laptop Wraps,Tools4U, UCreate, and the video resources Students TalkLaptops, Teachers Talk Laptops and Leaders Talk Laptopsexpansion of the collection of customer feedback dataabout CLI’s servicesAPPENDICES 161

APPendixAppendix 22:OrganisationalImprovement andRisk Management■■■■■■development of new resources to support teacher useof new softwareprovision of professional learning videoconference program for regions and to supportConnected Classroomstrialing User Generated Content projects anddevelopment of CLI guidelines; established model forcontent co-creation by teachers.IntroductionThe Audit Directorate is responsible for internal auditassurance services for the Department as well asconsultancy services in the areas of corruption prevention,risk management and consulting. Highlights of theDirectorate’s performance are outlined below.Organisation improvementConsultancy and business improvement services have beenprovided by the Corruption Prevention and ConsultingServices Unit. This has involved reviews of operationaland functional areas of the Department and the provisionof reports to senior management. These reports includerecommendations for improvements and more efficientor effective operations of the respective areas througha consideration of the business objectives, the workingenvironment and the corporate culture.TAFE NSWAudits of major TAFE NSW Institute functions such aspayroll, purchasing, accounts payable and receivable,budget management, staff recruitment, recordsmanagement, motor vehicles management, fixed assetsand occupational health and safety were conducted at fiveInstitutes. Computer tools were used to fully interrogatethe TAFE NSW payroll and accounts payable data.An audit was conducted of TAFE student enrolmentand participation on behalf of the National Centre forVocational Education Research and the CommonwealthDepartment of Education, Employment andWorkplace Relations.Audits were also conducted of TAFE Student Services andthe NSW National Art School.All TAFE NSW Institutes submitted a signed statementof responsibility for internal control in 2009. Thesedocuments stated that the objective of reducing risks to anacceptable level had been achieved and that a system ofinternal controls had operated satisfactorily.162 APPENDICES

APPendixStatewide auditDirectorate staff completed 21 audits in State Officedirectorates and significant system improvements resultedfrom some of these audits. Some examples arelisted below:■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■PayrollCorporate credit cardsLeave practicesFunding arrangements with schoolsGrants administrationRecruitment practicesUtilisation of facilitiesAdministration of school maintenance contractsChild protectionSubsidies to non-government schoolsWorkforce planning and teachingAdministration of freedom of informationGovernance over funding agreementsGovernance over major capital works programsFinancial viability checks on higher education institutionsseeking registration under the Higher Education Act .The Corporate Services Audit team was heavily involved inworkshops on the development of modules for financialmanagement under the Learning Management BusinessReform (LMBR) process.Information systemsTen audits were completed during the year along withfour consultancy projects. Recommendations made, whenimplemented, will improve operational controls, securityand governance over information and communicationtechnology projects. Examples of these audits andconsultancies included:■■Application systems: Classroom Management System■■■■■■Infrastructure: i-Series Migration Project, NorthernSydney Regional NetworkProject governance and probity: School Student DataCompliance Project, Perfomance Reporting Data SystemProgram Governance: Digital Education Revolution.There was also ongoing involvement with medium tolong term projects such as Connected Classrooms,LMBR and Security of Electronic Information on criticaldepartmental systems.Additionally, the unit provided advice and supportto global audits; developed computer assisted audittechniques and attended project and project governancemeetings providing ad hoc assistance.NSW government schoolsThe Department undertook 682 audits of selected schoolsthat focused on their key financial and related operationsin accordance with assessed risk. These audits found thatgenerally schools managed their finances satisfactorily.Common findings and summary reports were provided toregional offices.Audits were also undertaken of school enrolments.DET policy documentsStaff and members of the public can access theDepartment’s policy documents through its corporatewebsite www.det.nsw.edu.au. The majority of thesedocuments have been written in a standardised format.The policy area of the site provides contact details forrequests for further information or feedback.Benchmarking audit servicesThe Audit Directorate participated in an internationalbenchmarking program in which internal auditdepartments in the public and private sectors arecompared with each other, with groups of similar size,purpose or location, and against world-class internalauditing groups. This benchmarking process is conductedannually. Areas of comparison included level of resourcing,skills and experience of audit staff, timeliness of auditAPPENDICES 163

APPendixwork, quality of audit planning, risk awareness andquality improvement activities. In 2009, the Departmentcontinued to meet or exceed world-class standards inseveral areas of auditing including audit planning andrisk awareness.Insurance activitiesThe NSW Treasury Managed Fund (TMF) Scheme providesinsurance cover for most NSW Government agencies,including government schools and institutes. The TMFScheme is underwritten by the NSW Government.The major lines of insurance provided are workers’compensation, property, liability, motor vehicleand miscellaneous.The overall cost for the 2009-10 premiums was less thanthat paid for the 2008-09 premiums, with reductionsin the workers’ compensation, motor vehicles andmiscellaneous lines of insurance. However, there wereincreases in the liability and property lines.Corruption preventionCorruption prevention activities focused on the conductof projects to promote ethical behaviour throughout theDepartment, raise awareness of fraudulent and corruptbehaviour and to establish business practices incorporatingcorruption prevention strategies. Projects emanatedfrom analyses of investigations data, investigationsand audits (both internal and external) and frommanagement requests. During 2009, there was increaseduse of electronic media to deliver educational andtraining programs (including the Connected Classroomstechnology). Special investigations requested by seniormanagement were undertaken, advice on fraud andcorruption prevention was provided to staff across theDepartment and the Register of Pecuniary and PrivateInterests was maintained.Table 22.1: Complaints received which led to notification to the Independent CommissionAgainst Corruption by Sector per calendar year *Sector 2009 % 2008 % 2007 % 2006 % 2005 % 2004 %Schools &Regional Offices 31 69 39 61 42 49 52 46 41 48 73 64TAFE Institutes 12 27 19 30 34 40 36 32 33 38 25 22State Offices 1 2 5 8 9 10 21 19 10 12 15 13External/Other 1 2 1 1 1 1 4 3 2 2 1 1Total 45 64 86 113 86 114%ProtectedDisclosures 18% 22% 20% 24% 24% 39%* These matters which were previously investigated by the Department’s Audit Directorate, are now subject to investigation by the Serious MisconductInvestigation Team of the Employee Performance and Conduct Directorate. Prior to 2007 these matters were reported as “Complaints Registered forInvestigation by Audit Directorate by sector by calendar year”.164 APPENDICES

APPendixTable 22.2: Outcomes of Investigations of matters notified to the IndependentCommission Against Corruption*Outcome 2009 % 2008 % 2007 % 2006 % 2005 % 2004 %Unsubstantiated 33 45 32 37 30 26 33 42 37 46 57 47Matter closed, nofurther action** 18 25 11 13 32 28Substantiated 22 30 44 50 54 46 46 58 44 54 64 53Total 73 87 116 79 81 121* These matters are now subject to investigation by the Serious Misconduct Investigation Team of the Employee Performance and Conduct Directorate.**Data is now collected to enable the Department to clarify those matters where there is insufficient evidence to make a finding, a complainant withdrawingtheir complaint, or insufficient information to pursue the complaint. This information was not previously reported separately.APPENDICES 165

APPendixAppendix 23: MattersAffecting the Operationsof the DepartmentFinancial operationsThe Department’s financial report, for the year ended30 June 2009, has been prepared in accordance withapplicable Australian Accounting Standards which includeAustralian Equivalents to International Financial ReportingStandards (AEIFRS).Issues that could impact on TAFE NSW■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■■continuing to expand training within budget to meetnational and state targets and build industry productivityand community capacity.meeting targets and other requirements of NationalAgreements including the:National Skills and Workforce Development Agreement2009 - 2012––Productivity Places Program National Partnership––TAFE Fee Waivers for Childcare Qualifications NationalPartnership––Youth Attainment and Transitions National Partnership––Compact for Retrenched Workers National Partnershipfurther strengthening TAFE NSW’s performance inthe competitive training market while being the majorprovider to address the training, skills development andemployability needs of those facing disadvantageresponding to the Commonwealth Nation Buildingand Jobs Plan: Building Prosperity for the Future andSupporting Jobs Nowcontributing to the development of the nationalregulatory system to ensure the continuation of highquality training services in NSW for international anddomestic studentscontinuing to provide support services to Aboriginalstudents and students with a disability to complete theirstudies and gain employmentcontinuing to provide support for students enrolling inhigher level qualificationsdeveloping appropriate TAFE NSW training solutions foryoung people who come to TAFE following the raising ofthe school leaving age in NSW■■■■■■■■■■prioritising apprenticeships and pre-apprenticeships inkey skill areasintegrating green skills into apprenticeship, traineeshipand post trade training and including the principlesof sustainability and green skills in staff inductionsto support the transition to a low carbon and moresustainable economyresponding to continuing enterprise demand forpartnerships to create workforce development solutions,including the delivery of customised training andassessment in the workplaceworking in partnership with universities to achievehigher level qualification outcomes for students throughflexible learning arrangementsimplementing and complying with administrative andreporting requirements of the income contingentstudent loan system VET FEE-HELP to assist studentsenrolled in diploma, advanced diploma, graduatecertificate and graduate diploma courses.Issues that could impact on NSWgovernment schoolsThe Office of Schools continues to consider the COAGreform agenda in its operations. Specific reforms impactingon the work of the Office of Schools include:■■■■■■Smarter Schools - National Partnership Agreements:––Literacy and Numeracy––Teacher Quality––Low Socio-economic Status Schools CommunitiesNational Partnership Agreement on Indigenous EarlyChildhood Development––National Partnership Agreement EarlyChildhood DevelopmentNational Skills and Workforce Development Agreement––National Secondary Schools Computer Initiative– – rollout of laptops to students and wirelessconnectivity to schools.166 APPENDICES

APPendixThe Transition to Year 7 initiative: A Helping Hand involvesproviding $18 million over four years funding support forNSW public secondary and central schools, in collaborationwith their partner primary schools, to develop andimplement an effective primary-secondary transitionprogram for Year 6 and Year 7 students. The programcommenced in 2008, and in 2009 an additional 216schools received funding. From 2010 all 465 secondary andcentral schools will receive this funding support. Schoolsfunded in 2008 and 2009 have appointed transition coordinatorsas part of the program which allows for a realfocus on activities between schools for the bettermentof students.Students with a disability attending TAFE delivered trainingare able to access curriculum which is appropriate to theirneeds. The methods of providing additional support forstudents include courses designed to enable students tospend a longer time achieving certain units of competency,small classes to provide more intensive teacher attentionand instruction, or an assistant with the relevant skillsaccompanying the student in a mainstream class.The numbers of school students with a disability attendingTAFE have increased significantly over the years, from101 in 2000 (supported by an additional $200,000) to1,073 in 2009 (supported by an additional $2,305,000).Students with a disability are now increasingly able toparticipate in vocational training courses which will leadthem to employment.The continuing rise in the numbersof school students with a disability seeking an enrolmentin TAFE as part of their Higher School Certificate will haveimplications on the way senior secondary schools structuretheir curriculum.■■■■■■■■■■■■the Better Services and Value taskforce reviews will haveadditional implications in this areaworking with other government agencies throughthe NSW Government’s Better Together initiative tostrengthen disability services through both governmentand non-government agencies, including thosesupporting children with autism and their familiescontinuing the installation of up to 800 connectedclassrooms, with related professional learning andinfrastructure needsongoing response to the implementation of the ‘raisingthe school leaving age’ legislation and monitoring theshort and long term impact on schoolscontinuing to implement a phased approach forDepartmental preschools to comply with the Children’sServices Regulation 2004. This commenced with the44 preschools in South Western Sydney and WesternSydney Regions in 2008, and continued with 36preschools in Sydney, Hunter/Central Coast and Illawarraand South East regions in 2009. The final 20 preschoolsin Western NSW, Riverina, New England and NorthCoast regions will be licensed on 1 July 2010responding to the Legislative Council General StandingCommittee Inquiry into the Provision of Education toStudents with a Disability or Special Needsresponding to the report of the Legislative CouncilGeneral Purpose Standing Committee No. 2 of its Inquiryinto Bullying of Children and Young People.Other issues include:■■■■■■meeting the requirements and targets of the State Planimplementing the recommendations from the WoodSpecial Commission of Inquiry into Child ProtectionServices in NSW, including Keep them Safe and theestablishment and operation of the Child Wellbeing Unitin 2010ongoing implications of the state-wide staffing freeze,which has implications for non school based positions inregions and state office directorates. The outcomes ofAPPENDICES 167

APPendixAppendix 24: LegislativeContext and ChangesIntroductionThe Department assists the Minister in the administrationof the following Acts:■■Apprenticeship and Traineeship Act 2001■■Australian Catholic University Act 1990■■Board of Vocational Education and Training Act 1994■■Charles Sturt University Act 1989■■Education Act 1990■■Education (School Administrative and Support Staff)Act 1987■■Higher Education Act 2001■■Higher Education (Amalgamation) Act 1989■■Institute of Teachers Act 2004■■Macquarie University Act 1989■■Moree and District War Memorial Educational CentreAct 1962■■Parents and Citizens Associations Incorporation Act 1976■■Saint Andrew’s College Act 1998■■Sancta Sophia College Incorporation Act 1929■■Southern Cross University Act 1993■■Teachers’ College Act 1912■■Teaching Service Act 1980■■Technical and Further Education Commission Act 1990■■Technical Education Trust Funds Act 1967■■University of New England Act 1993■■University of New South Wales Act 1989■■University of New South Wales (St George Campus)Act 1999■■University of Newcastle Act 1989■■University of Sydney Act 1989■■University of Technology, Sydney, Act 1989■■University of Western Sydney Act 1997■■University of Wollongong Act 1989■■Vocational Education and Training Act 2005■■West Scholarship Act 1930■■Women’s College Act 1902During 2009:■■■■■■■■■■The Australian William E Simon University Act 1988 wasrepealed by the Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions)Act 2009.Responsibility for the Teachers Housing Authority Act1975 was transferred to the Minister for Commerce.The Education Act 1990 was amended by the:• Education Legislation Amendment Act 2006 andEducation Amendment Act 2008 to enhance theability of schools to collect information relevant tothe assessment and management of risk posed by astudent’s violent behaviour;• Education Amendment Act 2009 to raise the schoolleaving age in NSW• NSW Trustees and Guardian Act 2009 to update areference to that Act in the Education Act 1990• Education Amendment (Publication of School Results)Act 2009 to make amendments with respect to thepublication of school results• Education Amendment (School Attendance Act) 2009to introduce a new system for enforcing the EducationAct’s compulsory schooling requirements.The Institute of Teachers Act 2004 was amended by theInstitute of Teachers Amendment Act 2008 to makefurther provision with respect to the accreditation ofteachers and for other purposes.The Miscellaneous Acts (Local Court) Amendment Act2007 amended references to the Local Court in theApprenticeship and Traineeship Act 2001, the EducationAct 1990, the Education (School Administrative andSupport Staff) Act 1987, the Institute of Teachers Act168 APPENDICES

APPendix2004 and the Vocational Education and TrainingAct 2005.■■The Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions Act) 2009made minor amendments to the Higher Education Act2001 and the Technical Education Trust Funds Act 1967.■■The Statute Law (Miscellaneous Provisions Act) 2009(No 2) made minor amendments to the Moree andDistrict War Memorial Educational Centre Act 1962, theTeaching Service Act 1980 and the University of NewSouth Wales (St George Campus) Act 1999.Judicial decisionThere were no judicial decisions involving the Departmentof Education and Training decided during the year that hada significant impact on our operations.APPENDICES 169

APPendixAppendix 25:ConsultantsTable 25.1 ConsultantsCost equal to or greater than $30,000Name of consultant Category of Title of project Purpose of consultancy Actual cost ofconsultancy (if applicable) engaging consultantThird Horizon Consultancy Management Future Facilities Management Review options for future delivery of $497,591.21Services Model maintenance and cleaning services forschools and TAFE - delivering a preferredoptions paper.Third Horizon Consultancy Management Future Facilities Management Develop and compile gateway business $272,817.15Services Model case documentation.Third Horizon Consultancy Management General Assistant Model Review and test options for three different $85,029.57Services Review gA models and deliver a preferred optionpaper. The review documented the benefits,costs implications and implementationconsideration for each option. In additiona high level operating model was developedfor the preferred option.Total consultancies greater than $30,000 (3) $855,438.33Cost less than $30,000ConsultancycategoriesActual costof engagingconsultantClayton Utz legal Future Facilities Develop contractual options and $22,000.00Management Modelprocurement strategies for the deliveryof maintenance and cleaning to schoolsand TAFE colleges.Third Horizon Consultancy Management Demountables Cost modelling of demountables to $17,600.00Servicesdetermine write off values.CAPGEMINI Management DET Productivity Improve productivity across DET through $13,750.00Services Improvement Summit shared alignment of strategies and moreeffective use of resources.Shaw Reynolds Bowden Legal Future Facilities Provision of advice on current contract $11,510.10& Gerathy Management governance arrangements.Model -GovernanceTurnaround Company organisational OHS Risk Assessment Ascertain suitability for delivery of $2,200.00Review of Emu Plains Juvenile educational programs to detainees.Justice CentreTotal consultancies less than $30,000 (5) $67,060.00Total consultancies in 2009 (8) $922,498.43Source: Finance and Administration170 APPENDICES

APPendixAppendix 26:Resources, Publicationsand WebsitesTable 26.1 Resources, Publications and WebsitesName of Resource/Publication/WebsiteWebsite or telephone contactAdult Migrant English Service (AMES)Certificate I in Spoken and Written English (CSWE I) www.ames.edu.au 9289 9255- workbook and audio CDCertificate II in Spoken and Written English (CSWE II) www.ames.edu.au 9289 9255- workbook and audio CDCertificate III in Spoken and Written English (CSWE III) www.ames.edu.au 9289 9255- workbook and audio CDAt work: Beginner - student workbook, audio CD, DVD www.ames.edu.au 9289 9255At work: Post beginner - student workbook, audio CD, DVD www.ames.edu.au 9289 9255At work: Post beginner - student workbook, audio CD, DVD www.ames.edu.au 9289 9255Fire Safety www.ames.edu.au 9289 9255Beach Safety www.ames.edu.au 9289 9255Classroom Posters x 10 www.ames.edu.au 9289 9255RecountsPronunciation – Self Help StrategiesPronunciation – The Sounds of EnglishProceduresNarrativesExpositionsEmployability SkillsDiscussionsDescriptive InformationCovering LettersTAFE NSWGet Ahead Start www.tafensw.edu.au 131 601; 9561 8467TAFELINK - the TAFE NSW e-newsletter for industryinTAFE: A magazine for studentsThe new look internet site includes an online alumni site forinternational students (Northern Sydney Institute).Hunter TAFE Newsletter – Infocus (10 editions per year)Female Tradie: Challenging Employment Perceptions in Manual Trades”www.tafelink.com.auwww.tafensw.edu.au/about publications/index.htmhttp://www.nsi.tafensw.edu.auwww.hunter.tafensw.edu.auStephen Jennings 4923 7651Fiona Shewring, Teacher Painting and Decorating,Illawarra Institute 02 4229 05642009-2012 Reconciliation Action Plan (North Coast Institute) Kylie Jones 02 6586 2264APPENDICES 171

APPendixName of Resource/Publication/WebsiteWebsite or telephone contactTAFE NSW offers an online job vacancy and careersadvisory service for students. CareersConnect providesTAFE NSW students with free access opportunities aswell as additional useful tools such as a resume builderand a messaging service. Current students and graduatesare able to find out about full-time, part-time and casualwork opportunities, work experience, employmentscholarships, employer recruitment presentations,careers fairs, industry networking events and employmentpreparation workshops. Employers are able to place jobvacancies within one or more Institutes. Informationabout this service can be found at the following TAFENSW Institute CareersConnect links:http://www.hunter.tafensw.edu.au/services/careerconnect/Pages/default. aspxto current jobhttp://www.illawarra.tafensw.edu.au/page/careers-connect---illawarra/http://newengland.careersconnect.net.au/Login.chpx?ReturnUrl=%2fDefault.chpxhttp://www.nci.tafensw.edu.au/careersconnect/default.htm?utm source=home+page&utm_medium=button&utm_content=careers+connect+at+north+coast+tafe&utm_campaign=careers+connecthttp://www.nsi.tafensw.edu.au/Services/CareersConnect.aspxhttp://www.rit.tafensw.edu.au/careersconnect/default.aspxhttp://careerhub.sit.nsw.edu.au/employers/http://www.wit.tafensw.edu.au/student-services/careers-connecthttp://wsi.tafensw.edu.au/current-students/your-future/welcome.aspx?mid=1574&pid=1574International Students TAFE NSW Institutes Guidewww.studyintafe.edu.auE-brochure TAFE NSW International Students 1300 302 456Department of Education and Training International andTAFE NSW National Businesswww.detinternational.nsw.edu.auwww.tafensw.edu.au(02) 8293 6915International Students NSW Government Schools brochurewww.internationalschool.edu.au(also translated into 5 languages) and DVD 1300 302 456E-brochure NSW Government Schools - International StudentsInternational Students Study Abroad brochurewww.internationalschool.edu.auand DVD - NSW Government Schools 1300 302 456Study Tours: International Students - NSW Government Schools www.studytours.nsw.edu.au 1300(02) 8293 6910VET AustraliaTAFE NSW: course information, contact for Institutes and cmpuses,organisations and publicationsTAFE PluS: course information for commercial programs forbusiness and individuals seeking to develop their organisation/careersTAFE NSW Institutes: provides information about individual Institutesincluding qualifications offered, campuses, Annual Reports etcwww.vetaustralia.com.au(02) 8293 6986 or 1300 499 375www.tafensw.edu.auwww.tafeplus.comHunter Institute - www.hunter.tafensw.edu.auIllawarra Institute - www.illawarra.tafensw.edu.auNew England Institute - www.newengland.tafensw.edu.auNorth Coast Institute - www.nci.tafensw.edu.auNorthern Sydney Institute - www.tafestudy.info.tafensw.edu.auRiverina Institute - www.rit.tafensw.edu.auSouth Western Sydney Institute - www.swsi.tafensw.edu.auSydney Institute - www.sit.tafensw.edu.auWestern Institute - www.wit.tafensw.edu.auWestern Sydney Institute - www.wsi.tafensw.edu.au172 APPENDICES

APPendixName of Resource/Publication/WebsiteWebsite or telephone contactAboriginal EducationThe Aboriginal Education and Training PolicyThe Aboriginal Education and Training Strategy 2009-2012The Aboriginal Education and Training Policy: An Introductory GuideTurning Policy into Action: A Guide for Local Planning Groupshttps://www.det.nsw.edu.au/policies/students/access_equity/aborig_edu/PD20080385.shtml?level=https://www.det.nsw.edu.au/media/downloads/strat_direction/aetstrat0912.pdfhttps://www.det.nsw.edu.au/policies/students/access_equity/aborig_edu/aetp_intro.pdfhttps://www.det.nsw.edu.au/policies/students/access_equity/aborig_edu/aetp_turning.pdfCurriculumReading Recovery Guidelines for implementation 2007 and beyondNational Literacy and Numeracy Week vidcasts and audiofiles:Science and Technology K-6 Literacy and Numeracy DemandsKids Design ChallengeDigital Education Revolution - NSWMOVE: Video Art in SchoolsNational Partnership on Literacy and Numeracy“National Literacy and Numeracy Week vidcasts:Literacy across the CurriculumRich Talk about TextTalk around TextTutoring: Collaborative Approaches to Assisted ReadingLiteracy Learning and TechnologyParent Education and LiteracyMaths in the Real WorldNumeracy in the Home: Children’s Access to KindergartenTeaching the Empty Number LineUnderstanding the Empty Number Line”A continuum of the critical aspects of literacy developmentIntroduction to quality literacy teachingLiteracy teaching guide: PhonicsLiteracy teaching guide: Phonemic awarenesshttp://www.curriculumsupport.education.nsw.gov.au/earlyy ears/reading/index.htmhttp://www.nlnw.nsw.edu.au/events.htmhttp://www.curriculumsupport.education.nsw.gov.au/primary/scitech/index.htmwww.kdc.nsw.edu.auhttp://www.curriculumsupport.education.nsw.gov.au/digital_rev/index.htmhttp://www.curriculumsupport.education.nsw.gov.au/move/index.htmlhttp://www.curriculumsupport.education.nsw.gov.au/national/index.htmhttp://www.nlnw.nsw.edu.au/events.htmhttp://www.curriculumsupport.education.nsw.gov.au/policies/literacy/material/guides/index.htmhttp://www.curriculumsupport.education.nsw.gov.au/policies/literacy/material/guides/index.htmhttp://www.curriculumsupport.education.nsw.gov.au/policies/literacy/material/guides/index.htmhttp://www.curriculumsupport.education.nsw.gov.au/policies/literacy/material/guides/index.htmTeaching Space and Geometry K-6 CD 02 9886 7508Quality teaching: Mathematics in the Middle Years (Maths) 9886 7497Taking Off With Numeracy website (Maths)http://www.takingoffwithnumeracy.com.au/APPENDICES 173

APPendixName of Resource/Publication/WebsiteWebsite or telephone contactRevised Count Me In Too website (Maths)Revised Counting On website (Maths)Digital Education Revolution - NSW curriculum resourcesConnecting learning in my primary classroom - websiteGifted and Talented web pagesTeaching sexual health websitehttp://www.curriculumsupport.education.nsw.gov.au/countmein/index.htmhttps://detwww.det.nsw.edu.au/curr_support/maths/counting_on/http://www.curriculumsupport.education.nsw.gov.au/digital_rev/http://www.curriculumsupport.education.nsw.gov.au/connected/http://www.curriculumsupport.education.nsw.gov.au/policies/gats/index.htmhttp://www.curriculumsupport.education.nsw.gov.au/sexual_health/index.htm1022 new titles added to Premier’s Reading Challenge booklists https://products.schools.nsw.edu.au/prc/booklist/home.html40 new editions of School Magazine, as well as 40 related teaching units 02 9886 7775English Faculty Manual: an online resource providing support toEnglish HTs and teachers aspiring to HT rolesCampfire, an interative web-based resource for Stage 4Aboriginal languagesOur Music- a package of six Music CDsCreative Arts in the Digital Education RevolutionHSC 2010-2012 DANCE course prescriptionsHSC 2010-2012 DRAMA course prescriptionsstage6/drama/drapres10.htmComposers Reveal interviews with Australian composersMusic. Count Us In support websiteIntegrated Learning in Stage 4: Secondary CogsEarly Literacy continuumEarly Numeracy continuumReading RecoveryTargeted Early Numeracy intervention programLiteracy and Numeracy Leadershttp://www.curriculumsupport.education.nsw.gov.au/secondary/english/resources/print/index.htmwww.curriculumsupport.education.nsw.gov.au/secondary/languages/aboriginal/campfire/index.htm02 98867645 Support resources available at http://www.curriculumsupport.education.nsw.gov.au/secondary/creativearts/stages4_5/music/index.htm andhttp://www.tale.edu.auhttp://www.curriculumsupport.education.nsw.gov.au/digital_rev/creative/index.htmhttp://www.curriculumsupport.education.nsw.gov.au/secondary/creativearts/stage6/dance/danpres10.htmhttp://www.curriculumsupport.education.nsw.gov.au/secondary/creativearts/http://www.curriculumsupport.education.nsw.gov.au/secondary/creativearts/stages4_5/music/2008.htmhttp://www.curriculumsupport.education.nsw.gov.au/primary/creativearts/music/k6/index.htmhttp://www.curriculumsupport.education.nsw.gov.au/cogs_s4/index.htmhttps://detwww.det.nsw.edu.au/curr_support/beststart/2009/lit_cont_bs.pdfhttps://detwww.det.nsw.edu.au/curr_support/beststart/2009/bs_num_econt09.pdfhttp://www.curriculumsupport.education.nsw.gov.au/earlyyears/reading_recovery/index.htmhttp://www.curriculumsupport.education.nsw.gov.au/beststart/ten/index.htmhttp://www.curriculumsupport.education.nsw.gov.au/beststart/litnum.htm174 APPENDICES

APPendixName of Resource/Publication/WebsiteWebsite or telephone contactBest Start Lighthouse Projecthttp://www.curriculumsupport.education.nsw.gov.au/beststart/lighthouse/index.htm4 new issues of Scan & online publication of selected articles http://www.curriculumsupport.education.nsw.gov.au/schoollibraries/index.htm4 new Raps & book raps with digital resources & teaching activities http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/raps/1500 reviews added to online Resource review database http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/resourcereviews/Cogs resource listsRevised OASIS Library stocktakehttp://www.curriculumsupport.education.nsw.gov.au/schoollibraries/teachingideas/isp/k_6/cogsresources.htmhttp://www.curriculumsupport.education.nsw.gov.au/schoollibraries/assets/pdf/oaslibstockt2009.pdf17 resources added to ISP (Information skills process) matrix http://www.curriculumsupport.education.nsw.gov.au/schoollibraries/teachingideas/isp/index.htm13,780 records added to SCIS database 9886 7488Disability ProgramsFrom Assessment to Programming: assisting students requiringadditional support in reading (2009)http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/studentsupport/programs/disabilitypgrms/dpresources.phpEducational Measurement and School Accountability (EMSAD)ESSA BrochureESSA information for parentsESSA information sheet about the reporthttp://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/media/downloads/schoolsweb/learning/yr7_12assessments/essa/essa09brochure.pdfhttp://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/media/downloads/schoolsweb/learning/yr7_12assessments/essa/etestinfo.pdfhttp://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/media/downloads/schoolsweb/learning/yr7_12assessments/essa/ereportinfo.pdfESSA telephone contact for teaching strategy documents (02) 9707 6285NAPLAN 2008 School Manual of Administrative ProceduresNAPLAN PublicationsNAPLAN teaching strategiesNAPLAN test materials and answers (2009 and 2008)Data Analysis Skills AssessmentSchool Measurement, Assessment and Reporting Toolkit (SMART)SMART eLearning Modulehttp://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/media/downloads/schoolsweb/learning/naplan/nap08schlman.pdfhttps://detwww.det.nsw.edu.au/directorates/schoimpro/EMD/naplan_publications.htmhttps://detwww.det.nsw.edu.au/directorates/schoimpro/EMD/naplan/pubs/Naplan09CL/index.htmhttps://detwww.det.nsw.edu.au/directorates/schoimpro/EMD/naplan_test_materials.htmhttp://dasa.det.nsw.edu.au/welcome_page/index.htmhttps://detwww.det.nsw.edu.au/directorates/schoimpro/EMD/smart.htmhttps://emsadsupport.nsw.edu.au/APPENDICES 175

APPendixName of Resource/Publication/WebsiteWebsite or telephone contactAnnual School ReportsNational Parnership Agreements - PublicationsOpportunity Class PlacementOpportunity Class Placement - PublicationsSelective High Schools Year 7 PlacementSelective High Schools Years 8-12 PlacementSelective High Schools - Publicationshttps://emsadsupport.nsw.edu.au/https://detwww.det.nsw.edu.au/directorates/schoimpro/EMD/npa_publications.htmhttp://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/learning/k-6assessments/ocplacement.phphttps://detwww.det.nsw.edu.au/directorates/schoimpro/EMD/oc_publications.htmhttp://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/learning/k-6assessments/shsplacement/index.phphttp://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/learning/7-12assessments/selective8_12.phphttps://detwww.det.nsw.edu.au/directorates/schoimpro/EMD/shs_publications.htmEquity Programs and Distance EducationLow SES School Communities National PartnershipPriority Schools ProgramsPromoting positive behaviour and learning:Assisting refugee students at schoolTranslations of information and documents for parentshttps://detwww.det.nsw.edu.au/lists/directoratesaz/equity/lowsesnp/index.htmhttps://detwww.det.nsw.edu.au/lists/directoratesaz/equity/lowsesnp/index.htmhttps://detwww.det.nsw.edu.au/lists/directoratesaz/multiculturalhttp://www.det.nsw.edu.au/languagesupport/index.htmNSW Public SchoolsThe Government schools of New South Wales from 1848 websiteprovides valuable historical information on NSW government schools.It includes operating dates for all past and present NSW Governmentschools; milestones in NSW education since 1848; facts and figures;and a changing historical photo gallery of buildings, people and events.http://www.governmentschools.det.nsw.edu.au/cli/govt_schools/index.shtmProfessional Learning and Leadership DevelopmentOnline Career Development Toolkithttps://detwww.det.nsw.edu.au/media/downloads/proflearn/secure/career/index.htmlThe quality of teaching makes the difference DVD and professional 9561 1056learning resourceWhat counts: The quality of teaching makes the difference - 9561 1056numeracy DVD and professional learning resourceQuality Teaching to support the NSW Professional Teaching StandardsQuality Teaching to support the NSW Professional Teaching Standardshttps://detwww.det.nsw.edu.au/media/downloads/proflearn/secure/parta.pdfhttps://detwww.det.nsw.edu.au/media/downloads/proflearn/secure/partb.pdfPart B: Putting the NSW Professional Teaching Standards and the NSW Quality Teaching model into practiceProfessional Support for New Scheme Teachers - AchievingAccreditation at Professional Competence: A guide for NSW Government SchoolsRegistration of DET Courses and Programs Guidelineshttps://detwww.det.nsw.edu.au/media/downloads/proflearn/secure/nstaapc.pdfhttps://www.det.nsw.edu.au/proflearn/courses/index.html176 APPENDICES

APPendixName of Resource/Publication/WebsiteWebsite or telephone contactLeadership Learning booklet: Professional Learning for aspiring, 02 9561 1056newly appointed and experienced school leadersSchool Leadership Capability Framework information sheethttps://www.det.nsw.edu.au/proflearn/docs/pdf/slcf_final.pdfExecutive Induction Program 02 9561 1056Guide to mentoringMentoring: Pre-reading packagehttps://www.det.nsw.edu.au/proflearn/mentoring/index.htmhttps://www.det.nsw.edu.au/proflearn/mentoring/preread.htmProfessional Mentoring Essentials Program 02 9561 1056Professional Mentoring for Leaders Program 02 9561 1056Action Research in Education Guidelines 02 9561 1056Action Research in Education booklet 02 9561 1056Leading Financial Management resource 02 9561 1056Principal Designate Program 02 9561 1056Principal Preparation Program 02 9561 1056Teaching Principal Preparation Program 02 9561 1056Online Principal Designate toolkitOnline Continuous Improvement in Schools: School Planning toolkithttps://www.det.nsw.edu.au/proflearn/areas/sld/toolkits/index.htmhttps://www.det.nsw.edu.au/proflearn/areas/sld/toolkits/index.htmSchool education director induction program 02 9561 1056Chief education officer induction program 02 9561 1056Consultancy induction program 02 9561 1056Facilitator essentials program 02 9561 1056Leading change in schools: emotional dimensions online course 02 9561 1056Expert decision making online course 02 9561 1056Innovation, leadership and thinking online course 02 9561 1056Research into school leadership podcast: Why research and teachersResearch into school leadership podcast: Leadership dimensionsResearch into school leadership podcast: PartnershipsResearch into school leadership podcast: GratitudeResearch into school leadership podcast: Indigenous educationhttps://www.det.nsw.edu.au/proflearn/areas/sld/research/podcastsld.htmhttps://www.det.nsw.edu.au/proflearn/areas/sld/research/podcastsld.htmhttps://www.det.nsw.edu.au/proflearn/areas/sld/research/podcastsld.htmhttps://www.det.nsw.edu.au/proflearn/areas/sld/research/podcastsld.htmhttps://www.det.nsw.edu.au/proflearn/areas/sld/research/podcastsld.htmWorking in Science 02 9561 1056Working in the Library 02 9561 1056APPENDICES 177

APPendixName of Resource/Publication/WebsiteWebsite or telephone contactWorking as a Farm Assistant 02 9561 1056Working as a General Assistant 02 9561 1056The Merit Selection Process 02 9561 1056Specialist Programs2009 Premier’s Teacher Scholarship Brochure 02 9266 8920NSW Premier’s Sporting ChallengeSchool SportThe Arts UnitSchools Spectacularhttp://products.schools.nsw.edu.au/psc/home.htmlhttp://www.sports.det.nsw.edu.au/http://www.pau.nsw.edu.auhttp://www.pau.nsw.edu.au/schools_spectacularArts: Operation Art Teachers Resource CD for art teachers (02) 9550 9083Arts: Primary Proms Repertoire Book and CD for music teachers (02) 8512 1182from participating schoolsArts: Festival of Instrumental Music Repertoire Book and CD (02) 8512 1183for music teachers from participating schoolsArts: Primary Choral Concerts Repertoire Book and CD for music (02) 8512 1182teachers from participating schoolsArts: ArtexpressAwards and RecognitionSponsorshipConservatoriumshttp://www.pau.nsw.edu.au/ArtExpresshttps://www.det.nsw.edu.au/awards/http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/events/sponsoropp/index.phphttps://www.det.nsw.edu.au/communityed/regcons/Student WelfareAlcohol: Celebrations and Supply: Information for Parents PamphletNext: life after school, 2009 edition - Information for School LeaversOut of reach Interactive Whiteboard Activities for early Stage 1Dr Gemma Interactive Whiteboard Activities for Stage 1The Critic’s Choice 2009: Anti-Smoking ResourceFresh Tastes @ School News letters : Issue 10http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/learning/yrk12focusareas/druged/parents/index.phphttp://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/leavingschool/next/http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/learning/yrk12focusareas/druged/distribres_prim.phphttp://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/learning/yrk12focusareas/druged/distribres_prim.phpHttp://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/events/statecompetitions/criticschoice/index.phphttp://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/media/downloads/schoolsweb/studentsupport/studentwellbeing/schoolcanteen/yr2009/issue10.pdfStudent Engagement and Program EvaluationMiddle Years of Schooling Information Packagehttp://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/gotoschool/highschool/middleyrs/index.php178 APPENDICES

APPendixName of Resource/Publication/WebsiteWebsite or telephone contactRaising the School Leaving Agehttps://detwww.det.nsw.edu.au/newsbuzz/yr2009/aug/raisingslage.htmVocational education in schoolsJump page for access to School to Work online resourcesCareers Advisory Service websitee-Student Placement Record and user instructionsLogbook OnlineStudent Pathways SurveySchool to Work Program Annual Report 2007Enterprise Learning websiteStudy Towards your HSC and Vocational Qualification –promotional brochurewww.schooltowork.com.auhttp://www.cas.det.nsw.edu.au/https://www.det.nsw.edu.au/vetinschools/worklearn/worklearnpolicy.htmlhttps://detwww.det.nsw.edu.au/directorates/vet_schools/logbookonline/index.phphttps://www.det.nsw.edu.au/epublishing/swssurvey/https://www.det.nsw.edu.au/vetinschools/about/reports.htmlhttp://www.enterpriselearning.nsw.edu.au/www.det.nsw.ed.au/vetinschools/vet/index.htmlVocational Education and TrainingQuestions & Answers about School Based ApprenticeshipsIndependent Industry Support Servicessbatinnsw.infosbatinnsw.infoApprenticeships & Traineeships in NSW - brochure 02 9266 8184Apprenticeships & Traineeships in NSW - DVD 02 9266 8184Trade Skills Recognition brochureMonthly approval figuresGraphs - NSW A&T system dataApproval requirements for apprenticeships & traineeships in NSWSchool based arrangementsCommonwealth Government incentivesState government incentivesState Training ServicesEarly completionCitizenship and residency statusThe Way Ahead for Aboriginal peopleA Complete Guide to Apprenticeships and Traineeships in NSWCurrent apprenticeships and traineeshipsSupervising Your Apprentice or Trainee - bookwww.training.nsw.gov.auwww.training.nsw.gov.auwww.training.nsw.gov.auwww.training.nsw.gov.auwww.training.nsw.gov.auwww.training.nsw.gov.auwww.training.nsw.gov.auwww.training.nsw.gov.auwww.training.nsw.gov.auwww.training.nsw.gov.auwww.training.nsw.gov.auwww.training.nsw.gov.auwww.training.nsw.gov.auwww.training.nsw.gov.auAPPENDICES 179

APPendixName of Resource/Publication/WebsiteWebsite or telephone contactSupervising Your Apprentice or Trainee - DVD pack 02 9266 8184Guide to the Employment of Apprentices and Trainees in theNSW Public SectorDelivering Skills for New South Wales - Strategic Plan for VocationalEducation and Training 2008-2010Skills For Sustainability 2009BVET Statement of Priorities in Response to the Global Financial Crisiswww.training.nsw.gov.auwww.bvet.nsw.gov.auwww.bvet.nsw.gov.auwww.bvet.nsw.gov.auCareer Moves - Longitudinal Survey of Destination, Pathwaysand Satisfaction of 2005 Government School HSC Students in NSWwww.bvet.nsw.gov.auPathways to work – Vocational Education and Training for YoungAustralians from an Arabic Speaking BackgroundSkills Centres – Expanding Training Opportunities in NSWCareer Moves Disability Web Portalwww.bvet.nsw.gov.auwww.bvet.nsw.gov.auhttp://www.careermoves.net.au/2007/2008 NSW Board of Vocational Education and www.bvet.nsw.gov.au/pdf/annualreport08.pdfTraining Annual Report2007/2008 NSW Vocational Education and Training Accreditation http://www.vetab.nsw.gov.au/vetab_annual_reports.phpBoard Annual ReportGeneral“The State Training Services website is a portal for advice andsupport to:www.training.nsw.gov.auNSW businesses to help them meet their current and futureskill needsPeople seeking official information and help with apprenticeshipsand traineeshipsAccess the vocational training system in NSW for industry, trainersand learners.Advice and resources are available in the following specific areas:Vocational education and trainingProductivity Places ProgramApprenticeships and TraineeshipsSkills and Trade recognitionAddressing Skills ShortagesGreen Skills in NSWNSW Training AwardsCIBs, VTOs and qualificationsAustralian Apprenticeship Centres180 APPENDICES

APPendixName of Resource/Publication/WebsiteNSW Board of Vocational Education and Training websiteNSW Vocational Education and Training Accreditation Board websiteThe Centre for learning Innovation develops and circulates innovativeonline digital products and services for students, teachers and parentsto assist teaching and learning in NSW schools and TAFE. These includea variety of multimedia-rich products for schools and TAFE, andresources to assist teachers to integrate ICT into their teaching practice.The Teaching and Learning exchange (TaLe) is a portal that enablesteachers to locate and use digital, multimedia-rich resources developedby the Centre for Learning Innovation and other educational bodies.It includes a parents’ portal which provides information on what theirchildren are studying and on how parents can assist theirchildren’s learning.Website or telephone contactwww.bvet.nsw.gov.auwww.vetab.nsw.gov.auwww.cli.nsw.edu.au/cli/index.shtmwww.tale.edu.auOtherTime to Start Pre-schoolTime to Start KindergartenTime to Start SchoolTime to Start Year 79561 8088; www.schools.nsw.edu.au9561 8088; www.schools.nsw.edu.au9561 8088; www.schools.nsw.edu.au9561 8088; www.schools.nsw.edu.auSchool Days - a record of the student years for parents 9561 8088Side by Side newspaper for teachers 9561 8088Click - IT information for parentsParent E-zine9561 8088; www.schools.nsw.edu.au9561 8088; www.schools.nsw.edu.auAPPENDICES 181

APPendixAppendix 27:Research and DevelopmentTable 27.1 Research and Development – SchoolsName of Research Funding Allocated Status ordate to becompletedSeeding success and research-based intervention for Aboriginal students $385,000 Early 2011Review of Palm Ave School/Dalwood Assessment Centre $15,840 Dec-10Review of Specialist Services (Learning Assistance Program) $30,000 Jan-09Progress evaluation of the School Learning Support Coordinator initiative $30,000 Dec-09Building Stronger Connections $30,000 Apr-10Evaluation of the NCF44 IDeL (Interactive Distance eLearning) or Satellite Education Project $664,000 2009Teaching and learning for a culturally diverse community $162,870 Jul-10Teachers Researching Communities $157,149 Nov-10Teachers for a Fair Go $1,138,331 Dec-10Evaluation of The Ted Noffs Foundation Alcohol And Other Drugs Counselling In Schools Program $39,175 Mar-09School and Aboriginal Community Alcohol Project $49,819 Sep-09Evaluation of the Early Intervention Project $67,625 Nov-09Circle Time Solutions $12,660 Jun-09Evaluation of the 2006-2009 Australian Government Quality Teacher Program (AGQTP) Safe Schools: Making the Links $15,000 Dec-09Best Start Longitudinal Study $60,000 2013Schools Climate Change Initiative $77,000 Apr-10Live Life Well @ School $150,000 2010AGQTP Implementing Curriculum Planning and Assessment Frameworks, incorporating Connected Outcomes Groups $40,000 2009Staying on at School $629,840 2012Girls in Sport Intervention and Research Project $300,000 2011Retention of Early Career Teachers research project $70,713 2009Meta-analysis of ‘Quality Teaching Action Learning’ school-based projects 2003–09 $31,000 Mar-10Evaluation study of professional learning on teacher awareness of Aboriginal cultural knowledge and the impact onteaching and student learning $66,000 Sep-09New dimensions of group literacy tests for schools: Multimodal reading comprehension in conventional andcomputer-based formats. $349,148 Jun-09182 APPENDICES

APPendixName of Research Funding Allocated Status ordate to becompletedEvaluation of Nortel immersive learning environment at Kellyville Public School $20,000 Jan-10Blended learning in schools, TAFE and universities: experience, principles, patterns and practice $239,778 Jul-09Evaluation of literacy and numeracy pilots in low SES school communities $167,064 Mar-11Enhanced Teacher Training Program $46,688 Nov-09Note: Total funds from all sources for the entire project period. The funding allocated shown for each project may span more than one year. Funding may notrepresent the total resources (e.g. in-kind support).Table 27.2 Research and Development – TAFE and Community EducationName of Research Funding Allocated Status ordate to becompletedAdult Migrant English Service (AMES), Macquarie University AMES - $40,000 Ongoing – due forand Lady Gowrie Child Centre - Crèche care and Macquarie University - $48,925 completion May 2010bilingual language and literacy development for children of lady Gowrie Children’s Services - $10,000newly arrived parents attending English language programsHunter Manufacturing and Engineering Skills Project - a joint $15,000 Completedproject involving Hunter Institute, the University of Newcastleand the Department of State and Regional Development to identifynew and emerging technologies, skills sets and training implications.Riverina Institute - Business Educational Review of provision of $6,000 Completed 2009business education and training to meet current and future needsof our regional industry and other clients.Riverina Institute - Automotive Educational Review of provision of $6,000 Jul-10automotive education and training to meet current and future needsof our regional industry and other clients.Riverina Institute - Tourism and Hospitality Educational Review to $3,000 Dec-10determine the feasibility of establishing a tourism and hospitality trainingand education facility in Griffith.Riverina Institute - Primary Industry Educational Review of provision of $6,000 Dec-10primary industry education and training to meet current and future needsof our regional industry and other clients.Riverina Institute - Information technology, Art Design and Media Educational $6,000 Dec-10Review of provision of education and training in this diverse industry area tomeet current and future needs of regional industry and other clients.Social Inclusion and Vocational Access Skills Unit – Review of the Access $22,000 CompletedEmployment, Education and Training FrameworkAPPENDICES 183

APPendixName of Research Funding Allocated Status ordate to becompletedSocial Inclusion and Vocational Access Skills Unit - Environmental Scan $19,800 CompletedSocial Inclusion and Vocational Access Skills Unit - Learner Support $9,000 CompletedWestern Sydney Institute - Trajectories of Success. This project developed NCVER Research Scholarship Early 2010an automated student feedback survey instrument to provide anplus Institute contribution“early warning’ of students at risk of non-completion. of around $4,000Western Sydney Institute - Customising learning for farmers. This research NCVER Research Scholarship Early 2010project focused on the need for educational providers to use innovativeplus Institute contributionpractices to meet diverse learning needs of farmers, including using a of around $4,000web-based collective or forum, and allowing access for practisingfarmers to re-evaluate and update their skills.Western Sydney Institute trialled four different e-portfolio systems with $7,658 Completedteachers and counsellors to identify the best ways to use e-portfolios withstudents as a part of improving our delivery of recognition, learningand assessment.Impact of Linked Skills Program delivery on English language development $76,863 (DEEWR) Mar-09and employability of newly-arrived migrants and refugeesReport into the TAFE NSW Manufacturing Strategy $19,500 30-Oct-09External Review of the development & implementation of the Access $44,900 28-Aug-09Employment Education and Training Framework (AEET) FrameworkEnvironmental Scan of the Access Employment Education $26,400 30-Jun-09and Training FrameworkTAFE NSW Employment Strategy: Improving employment outcomes $30,000 (DADHC) Jun-09for TAFE NSW students with a disabilityTAFE NSW Industry Training Profile 2010 $50,000 Sep-09Enrolled Nurse Program $27,134 (AFLF) Nov-09Australian Flexible Learning Framework (AFLF) $37249 (AFLF) Nov-09BakerE $21,806 (AFLF) Nov-09Flexible Delivery Options for Continuing Professional Developmentfor Real Estate Agents $21,000 (NSW Fair Trading) 30/06/09Adult and Community Education (ACE)-TAFE Western Region Project $60,000 2010Enhanced Teacher Training Program $46,688 (incl. $23 338 Aust Catholic Uni) Nov-09Skills Recognition: Benchmark Research and Research on $50,000 (Commonwealth Govt) Sep-09Creative ConceptsHunter Manufacturing and Engineering Skills Project - a joint project $60,000 (incl. $30,000 DSRD, Aug-09involving Hunter Institute, the Department of State and Regionaland $15,000 UniversityDevelopment (DSRD) and the University of Newcastle to identifyof Newcastle)new and emerging technologies and skill sets and their implicationsfor training184 APPENDICES

APPendixTable 27.3 Research and Development - VETName of Research Funding Allocated 1 Status ordate to beVETcompletedNSW Innovation Sector − Training Service Models (Phases 1 and 2) $350,000 (BVET) Phase 1 Jul-09Improving Systemic Approaches to Innovation Skills Integration in the Creative Industries $10,000 (BVET) Jul-09Evaluation of NSW Industry Training Advisory Bodies Arrangements $40,000 (BVET) Jul-09Skills for Green Jobs in Australia $20,000 (BVET) Dec-09Skills Recognition: (i) Benchmark Research and (ii) Research on Creative Concepts $50,000 (DEEWR) Sep-09Key:BVETDADHCDEEWRNCVERBoard of Vocational Education and TrainingDepartment of Ageing, Disbility and Home CareDepartment of Education, Employment and Workplace RelationsNational Centre for Vocational Education ResearchSource: DET, Planning and InnovationNotes: 1: Total funds from all sources for the entire project period. External funds and sources indicated in brackets. 2: The funding allocated shown for eachproject may span more than one year. Funding may not represent the total resources (e.g. in-kind support) allocated to the project. 3: Research undertaken bythe Vocational Education and Training Accreditation Board (VETAB) is not included in this Appendix as it is published in the VETAB Annual Report.APPENDICES 185

APPendixAppendix 28:Major Capital WorksTable 28.1 Major capital works, new work and work-in-progressEstimated Estimated Expenditure ($,000)Project description and location Completion Date Total Cost ($,000) 2008-09Schools – New Work 2008-2009Bingara Gorge Public School (Wilton) - New School 2010 9,200 94Cairnsfoot School - Relocation 2010 11,400 355Carenne School - Upgrade 2009 1,979 1,298Caringbah High School - Upgrade Stage 3 2010 6,882 1,631Casino Public School - Upgrade 2011 8,600 525Chatswood High School - Upgrade Stage 3 2011 5,500 319East Hill Boys High School - Upgrade 2011 7,800 96East Hill Girls High School - Upgrade 2011 8,600 89Kalinda School - Upgrade 2010 8,400 496Kempsey High School - Upgrade 2010 6,900 387Macquarie Boys HS (Lachlan College for Maths & Science) - Upgrade 2011 3,500 17Statewide Demountable Replacement Program 2008/09 2010 10,000 5,786Statewide Gymnasiums and Halls Program 2008/09 2010 14,600 3,870Ulladulla High School - Stage 2 2011 5,403 549Wollongong High School of the Performing Arts - Upgrade 2010 3,250 70Schools – Work-in-progressBega High School - Upgrade Stage 3 2011 4,281 839Bletchington Public School - Upgrade 2010 4,886 2,212Bowraville Central School - Upgrade 2009 6,367 3,969Building Better Schools - New High School Gymnasiums 2010 32,000 4,801Building Better Schools - New Primary School Halls 2010 41,400 8,196Bullimbal School - New School 2010 7,680 1,715Burwood Girls High School - Upgrade 2009 6,089 2,518Callaghan College Jesmond Campus - Upgrade Stage 3 2009 9,315 4,571Campbelltown High School - Upgrade 2009 5,382 1,210Caringbah High School - Site Consolidation Stage 2 2009 9,987 2,710Carlton Public School - Upgrade 2009 1,954 1,851186 APPENDICES

APPendixEstimated Estimated Expenditure ($,000)Project description and location Completion Date Total Cost ($,000) 2008-09Schools – Work-in-progressChatswood High School - Upgrade Stage 2 2009 2,529 2,041Cheltenham Girls High School - Upgrade 2009 5,707 2,352Coffs Harbour High School - Upgrade 2010 7,098 2,439Connected Classrooms 2011 119,000 44,056Dungog High School - Upgrade 2009 8,450 6,142Floraville Public School - Upgrade 2010 6,664 1,310Hazelbrook Public School - Upgrade 2010 2,513 538Helensburgh Public School - Upgrade 2009 4,420 1,510Hurstville South Public School - Upgrade 2009 2,950 666Kandos Public School/Kandos High School - Upgrade 2009 3,450 84Killara Public School - Upgrade 2009 4,813 4,024Lane Cove West Public School - Upgrade 2009 3,822 294Lawrence Hargrave Public School - Upgrade 2009 2,623 62Learn or Earn Trade Schools 2011 14,700 2,031Learning Management and Business Reform 2012 167,838 43,499Marsden Road Public School - Upgrade 2010 2,383 418Milton Public School - Upgrade Stage 2 2009 3,299 0Milton Public School - Upgrade Stage 3 2009 3,849 0Newport Public School - Upgrade 2010 3,154 734Old Bar Public School - Upgrade 2010 6,624 1,511Penrith High School - Upgrade 2009 5,799 85Ryde Public School - Upgrade 2009 6,930 3,562Statewide Compliance and Additions 2007/08 2009 6,503 1,549Statewide Demountable Replacement Program 2007/08 2009 10,523 2,575Statewide Halls/Gymnasiums Program 2007/08 2009 23,083 15,634The Hills School - Upgrade 2009 6,534 2,852Trade Schools Various Locations 2010 8,895 1,840Tumut Public School - Amalgamation of Infants and Primary School Sites 2010 6,955 1,180Tweed River High School - Upgrade 2010 4,461 1,475APPENDICES 187

APPendixEstimated Estimated Expenditure ($,000)Project description and location Completion Date Total Cost ($,000) 2008-09Schools – Work-in-progressVincentia High School - Upgrade 2010 1,453 53Waniora Public School - Upgrade 2009 2,656 2,185Westmead Public School - Upgrade 2009 1,713 1,535Woollahra Public School - Upgrade 2010 2,500 264Table 28.2 Major capital works, new work and work-in-progress – TAFE NSWEstimated Estimated Expenditure ($,000)Project description and location Completion Date Total Cost ($,000) 2008-09TAFE NSW – New Work 2008-2009Ballina Campus Upgrade Stage 3 2010 3,494 487Granville Block K Refurbish - Plumbing Rationalisation 2010 5,200 472Great Lakes - Relocation from Tuncurry site. 2010 3,300 283Hamilton TAFE Block A Refurbishment Stage 1 2011 8,800 1324Macquarie Fields Upgrade Stage 2 Health & Community Services 2010 5,700 346Mudgee Tourism & Hospitality 2010 4,494 1411Muswellbrook Mining Industry Skill Centre Stage 1 2010 2,900 181Northern Beaches Health & Fitness Access & Custom Serv 2011 7,900 226Nowra Facilities Upgrade 2011 4,600 258Tamworth Metal Fabrication & Welding 2010 6,000 438Temora Campus Upgrade 2010 4700 330Ultimo Infrastructure Sustainability Stage 1 2010 2,300 829Welding Bays Compliance 2010 4,509 1868TAFE NSW – Work-in-progressBankstown - Childrens Centre/Community Services Upgrade 2009 6,297 667Bathurst - Buildings A and G Refurbishment and Building F Extension 2009 5,014 677Blue Mountains (Katoomba) - Massage, Beauty Therapy, Tourism, Health and Aged Care 2010 5,369 992188 APPENDICES

APPendixEstimated Estimated Expenditure ($,000)Project description and location Completion Date Total Cost ($,000) 2008-09TAFE NSW – Work-in-progressCasino - Refurbishment of Trade Areas and New Facilities 2009 2,778 2477Castle Hill - Business Services, Construction and Health 2009 8,473 4164Coffs Harbour Education Campus - Automotive, Health and Sport and Recreation 2009 9,197 4083Dubbo - Refurbishment 2009 5,383 4486Granville - Student Amenities and Security 2009 2,831 1202Lidcombe - Design Centre Refurbishment 2009 1648 1416Macquarie Fields - Sport and Recreation 2010 5,688 3137Newcastle - Block F Refurbishment 2009 5,666 1344Newcastle - Hairdressing and Beauty Therapy 2009 5,346 3770Nirimba - Campus Redevelopment 2009 6,493 5276Port Macquarie - Child Studies, Beauty Therapy and Learner Support Centre 2009 9,190 360Randwick - Upgrade Facilities 2010 7,579 3,064Ryde - Hospitality and Replacement of Major Operating Plant 2009 8,599 2996Ryde, Meadowbank, Northern Beaches - Training Kitchen Upgrades 2010 7,050 3198TAFE Online Project - Stage 2 2009 8,292 2013Tamworth - Light Automotive and Electrotechnology Refurbishment 2009 2311 1762Ultimo - Building W Refurbishment for Business and Information Technology 2009 7,480 214Ultimo - Building W Upgrade Safety Requirements 2009 7,989 198Wagga Wagga - Plumbing, Community Services and General education 2009 5,017 233APPENDICES 189

APPendixAppendix 29:Establishment andClosure of SchoolsTable 29.1:Establishment and Closure of SchoolsSchool name (code) and location School Education Area Region DateEstablishment of Schools in 2009Elderslie Public School (4646) Elderslie Macarthur South Western Sydney 28-Jan-09Middleton Grange Public School (4647)Middleton Grange Hoxton South Western Sydney 28-Jan-09Rouse Hill High School (8291) Rouse Hill The Hills Western Sydney 28-Jan-09ReopenedBurraga Public School (1437) Burraga Bathurst Western NSW 28-Jan-09School Closures or Mergers in 2009Bendick Murrell Public School (1192) Bendick Murrell Riverina North Riverina 28-Jan-09Burcher Public School(1429) Burcher Riverina North West Riverina 28-Jan-09Five Mile Tree Public School (1922) Crooked Corner Queanbeyan Illawarra and South East 28-Jan-09Ghinni Ghinni Public School (1973) Ghinni Ghinni Manning Camden Haven North Coast 28-Jan-09Rookhurst Public School (2986) Rookhurst lower North Coast North Coast 28-Jan-09Williamtown Public School (3447) Williamtown H/CC10 Hunter/Central Coast 28-Jan-09Wongwibinda Public School (2257) Wongwibindavia Wollomombi New England North New England 28-Jan-09Yarramalong Public School (3543) Yarramalong H/CC3 Hunter/Central Coast 28-Jan-09John Richardson School (5450) Unanderra Wollongong Illawarra and South East 27-Feb-09Balldale Public School (1109) Balldale Riverina South Riverina 03-Apr-09Mallanganee Public School (2456) Mallanganee Richmond Valley North Coast 09-Apr-09Pearces Creek Public School (2850) Pearces Creek Southern Cross North Coast 09-Apr-09Closures Gazetted not previously listedJohn Richardson School (5450) Unanderra Wollongong Illawarra and South East 27-Feb-09School Moves in 2009NoneChange of school name or statusNew name (code) and location School Education Area Region Former name DateEast Hills Girls Technology High School (8187) Panania East Hills South Western Sydney East Hills Girls HighSchool (8187)18-Aug-09Source: Planning and Innovation School Statistics database Note: This table records the date at which changes in operational status became effective.190 APPENDICES

APPendixAppendix 30:Funds Granted toNon-governmentCommunity OrganisationsTable 29.2 Establishment and closure ofTAFE NSW campusesTAFE NSW campus facilitiesCampus/facility and location Location District DateEstablishment of TAFE NSWCampus Facilities in 2009Junee Campus Junee Riverina 1-Apr-09Closure or merger of TAFENSW campus facilities in 2009NilSource: TAFE Statistics Unit Note: This table records the date at whichchanges in operational status became effective.Table 30.1 Summary of Funds Granted to non-government community organisationsSummary of attached programs 2008/09ACE Vocational Education and Training Grants $9,529,545.00Apprenticeship & Traineeship Training Program Grants $46,718,652.94Artstart - NSW Youth Arts and Skills Festival Grants $348,863.64Building Equipment and Childcare Grants $348,063.00Community Languages Grants $3,138,687.80Elsa Dixon Grants $2,339,355.73Enterprise Training Program Grants $350,907.35Grants In Aid $1,092,500.00Group Training Scheme Grants $3,803,818.50Indigenous Education Program Grants $1,378,884.00Intervention Support - Capital Grants $789,266.00Intervention Support Grants - Children in Residential Care $234,850.00Intervention Support Grants - Non School Organisations $743,422.00Intervention Support Grants - Young People with Disabilities $9,834,741.00Joint Indigenous Program Grants $1,770,371.72Literacy Program Grants $16,500.00Miscellaneous ACE Grants $78,993.00APPENDICES 191

APPendixSummary of attached programs 2008/09National School Drug Education Grants $534,897.00NSW ACE Program Grants $3,802,050.00Other Miscellaneous Grants $3,286,124.59Productivity Places Program Grants $7,230,257.93Regional Conservatorium of Music Grants $4,875,319.00Skills Gap Training Program Grants $854,161.84Strategic Skills Program Grants $3,592,114.25VET In Schools Consortium Grants $2,666,005.83VET in Schools Program Grants - Other $3,158,931.00Youth Assistance Strategies Grants $8,205,493.93Total $120,722,777.05Table 30.2 Grants In Aid 2008/09Grants 2008/09Australian Children’s Television Foundation $161,000.00Centre For Volunteering $55,900.00Council of Catholic School Parents $73,100.00Early Childhood Intervention Australia $9,400.00Federation of Parents and Citizens Associations $342,800.00Gould League of NSW $11,000.00Institute for Family Advocacy and Leadership Development $30,200.00Isolated Children’s Parents Association $46,500.00Learning Difficulties Coalition of NSW $30,000.00Learning Links $23,000.00National Association for Prevention of Child Abuse and Neglect (NAPCAN) $10,600.00NSW Parents Council $57,800.00Specific Learning Difficulties Association of NSW (SPELD) $28,700.00St John Ambulance (NSW) $12,700.00Talent Development Project $190,000.00Vision Australia $9,800.00Total $1,092,500.00192 APPENDICES

APPendixTable 30.3 ACE Vocational Education and Training GrantsGrants 2008/09Ace North Coast Inc - Lismore $268,814.00Albury Wodonga Community College Ltd $130,860.00Alstonville Adult Learning Association $207,747.00Bankstown Community College Inc $460,014.00Bellingen Ace Adult and Community Educatio $69,180.00Byron Region Community College Inc $278,342.00Camden Haven Community College Inc $159,674.00Central Coast Community College $399,255.00Central West Community College Ltd $537,414.00Coffs Coast Community College Inc $180,426.00Community College-Northern Inland Incorp $206,619.00Community Colleges (NSW) Inc $35,950.00Cooperative Learning Ltd $46,690.00Deaf Society of NSW $297,230.00Eastern Suburbs Community College Inc $123,368.00Eurobodalla Adult Education Centre Inc $120,580.00Forster Tuncurry Adult Education Inc $95,628.00Grafton Community College Inc $113,182.00Griffith Adult Learning Association Inc $126,571.00Hawkesbury Community College Inc $195,157.00Hornsby Ku-Ring-Gai Community College $121,901.00Hunter Community College Inc $213,717.00Kiama Community College Inc $117,312.00Local Community Services Association Inc $29,308.00Macarthur Community College Inc $183,391.00Macleay Valley Community College Inc $30,987.00Macquarie Community College $228,901.00Manly-Warringah Community College $147,540.00Murwillumbah Adult Education Centre Inc $152,945.00Nambucca Valley Community College Inc $74,556.00APPENDICES 193

APPendixGrants 2008/09Nepean Community College Inc $297,135.00New England Community College Inc $75,361.00North West Community College Inc $170,042.00Port Macquarie Community College Inc $353,066.00Riverina Community College Ltd $421,679.00Robinson Education Centre Inc $242,106.00Singleton Community College Inc $97,000.00Southern Region Community College Inc $77,642.00St George and Sutherland Community College $193,669.00Sydney Community College $152,583.00Tamworth Community College Inc $194,102.00Taree Community College Inc $206,927.00The Parramatta College Inc $333,692.00Tomaree Community College Inc $137,160.00Tuggerah Lakes Community College Inc $313,266.00Wauchope Community College Inc $95,635.00Western College Inc $289,156.00Workers Educational Association - Hunter $267,599.00Workers’ Educational Association Illawarra $128,980.00Workers’ Educational Association Sydney $129,486.00Total $9,529,545.00194 APPENDICES

APPendixAppendix 31:Code of ConductAppendix 32:Recognition ofExcellenceThe Code of Conduct was reviewed in 2009 with animplementation date of 27 January 2010.The Code of Conduct is available online at www.det.nsw.edu.au/policies/staff/ethical_behav/In 2009, government schools and TAFE NSW Institutes,students, staff, parents and community members wererecognised at the national, state and local levels forachievement in, and commitment to, teaching and learningin public education and training. This recognition wasafforded through a number of Commonwealth, State,departmental and external awards and scholarships.Awards within the Order of Australia (Australian Honours)recognise excellence, achievement or meritorious service.In 2009, awards were presented to the following currentor former Departmental personnel for their contributionsto education: Mrs June Cecilia Baker OAM, Mrs LynetteMarie Burgess OAM, Mrs Elissa Hilary Demeny OAM, MrStanley Vernard Grant AM, Mr Alan John Grasset OAM,Mrs Fay Green OAM, Mr John Edward Green OAM, DrKelvin John Hastie OAM, Mrs Christine Gloria HunterOAM, Mr Richard Paul Irving PSM RFD, Mrs Patricia AnneKeating OAM, Mrs Judith Marie Lewis OAM, Mr WilliamAlec Lewis OAM, Mr Ian Robert Lobsey OAM, Mr RobertHenry Lytton OAM, Mrs Carole Anne McDiarmid PSM,Mrs Dennis Peter Mudd OAM, Mr Barry Charles PeddlePSM, Mr James Stewart Rutherford OAM, Mrs Janet MarieSaunders OAM and Mr Ronald James Wallis OAM.The Meritorious Service to Public Education and TrainingAward is a prestigious award recognising the outstandingcontributions of individuals to public education andtraining. In 2009, the Award was presented to Mr BarryPeddle PSM and Mr Philip Stabback. Mr Ray Hudswell wasHighly Commended.The Director-General’s Award for Excellent Service toPublic Education and Training honours people whomake significant contributions to public schools, TAFENSW Institutes or State Office Directorates. In 2009, 35individuals received the Award.The Minister’s Award for Excellence in StudentAchievement recognises students achieving in academic,sporting and cultural endeavours, as well as in leadership,contributions to their communities and the values of publiceducation. In 2009, 39 Year 12 students were presentedwith the Award by the Minister for Education and Training.APPENDICES 195

APPendixThe Director-General’s School Achievement Award ispresented regionally to schools demonstrating outstandingcommitment to the Department’s priorities and to publiceducation. 22 schools received the award in 2009.The Quality Teaching Awards are delivered jointly by theAustralian College of Educators, NSW Branch and theDepartment of Education and Training on behalf of theMinister for Education and Training. In 2009, nine publicprimary teachers, seven public secondary teachers, onecentral school teacher and seven teachers from TAFE NSWreceived recognition for their exemplary practice.The NSW Training Awards recognise and reward theachievements of teachers, students, businesses andvocational education providers.In 2009, the individual award recipients from thegovernment sector were:Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander (ATSI) Student of theYear: Ms Dasha Newington, TAFE NSW Western SydneyInstitute (OTEN)Apprentice of the Year: Mr Gavin Press, TAFE NSWWestern InstituteTrainee of the Year: Ms Jacqueline Vella, TAFE NSWWestern Sydney InstituteVocational Student of the Year: Ms Lisa Northam, TAFENSW Western Sydney Institute (OTEN)VET in Schools Student of the Year: Mr William Littlefield,Picton High SchoolTop Apprentice in the Vehicle Trades: Mr DaveKreutzberger, TAFE NSW Riverina InstituteExcellence in Trade Skills: Mr Kyle French, TAFE NSWWestern Institute.Phil Darby Memorial Award: Mr Matthew Russell, TAFENSW Western Sydney InstituteThe organisational award winners in 2009 were:VET in Schools Excellence Award: Beverly Hills GirlsHigh SchoolLarge Training Provider of the Year: TAFE NSW WesternSydney InstituteNSW Training Initiative Award: TAFE NSW Northern SydneyInstitute (Northern Beaches College)Employer of the Year: The Manildra Group, in collaborationwith TAFE NSW.The TAFE NSW Quality Awards are presented biennially.The next round of Awards will be in 2010.The Connected Learning Awards encourage teachers andstudents to become familiar with web design tools andto use Information and Communication Technologies tocreate innovative websites. In 2009, recipients were:Digital Story Awards: Primary Winner Niagara Park PublicSchool; Runner up Wollongong West Public School;Achievement Mary Brooksbank School. SecondaryWinner Liverpool Girls High School; Runner up St Mary’sSenior High SchoolShort film Awards: Primary Winner Lightning RidgeCentral School; Runner up Tacking Point Public School;Encouragement Crawford Public School. SecondaryWinner Hoxton Park High School; Runner up James RuseAgricultural High School; Encouragement Quakers Hill HighSchoolDigital Art Awards: Primary Winner Copacabana PublicSchool; Runner up Bald Face Public School; EncouragementBald Face Public School and Chatswood Public School.Secondary Winner Molong High School; Runner up KeiraHigh School; Encouragement Sydney Distance EducationHigh SchoolLearning Resource Awards: Primary Winner Scone PublicSchool; Runner up Concord Public School; EncouragementSutherland Public School and Cabramatta Public School.Secondary Winner Taree High School; Runner up TareeHigh School; Encouragement Gilgandra High School andKirrawee High School196 APPENDICES

APPendixGreeting Card Design Awards: Winner Epping West PublicSchool; Award for Animation Valentine Public School.The Cohesive Community School Award is presentedto a school or group of schools that have made asignificant difference by promoting social harmony in theircommunities. The recipient of the Award in 2009 wasthe Peninsula Community of Schools in Northern SydneyRegion, comprising Avalon Public School, Barrenjoey HighSchool, Bilgola Plateau Public School, Collaroy PlateauPublic School, Cromer Public School, Elanora Heights PublicSchool, Mona Vale Public School, Narrabeen Lakes PublicSchool, Narrabeen North Public School, Narrabeen SportsHigh School, Newport Public School, Pittwater High Schooland Wheeler Heights Public School. The Northern SpiritLearning Community, comprising six primary schools andone secondary school in the Albury area of the RiverinaRegion was highly commended.Achievement and innovation in the integration oftechnologies into classroom practice were recognised in2009 through the $10,000 Microsoft Australia Pty LtdInformation and Communication Technologies Scholarship,awarded to Dr Ken Silburn, Casula High School and theMicrosoft Australia (NSW) Innovative Teachers Award wonby Mr Steve Cornish, Narrabri West Public School, whowill attend both national and Asia Pacific InnovativeTeacher Conferences.The Public School Parent of the Year Awards recogniseparents who make significant contributions to theirschools. In 2009, 43 parents were recognised bytheir regions.Premier’s Teacher Scholarships are corporately sponsoredmonetary awards giving teachers the opportunity toundertake study into aspects of teaching and learningoverseas or within Australia. Scholarships were awardedto 21 teachers from the public education sector in 2009,with scholars investigating teaching practices in English,rural and remote education, history, agriculture, Chineselanguage, special education, Indigenous education, youthdepression awareness, environmental education, TAFEeducational practice and science.Each year Jim Anderson Scholarships support five Year12 students enrolled at one of a number of governmentsecondary schools in Western Sydney who take up study atthe University of Western Sydney or a TAFE NSW Institute.Of the five students receiving scholarships in 2009, onewas Indigenous.Students from government and non-government schoolscompeted once again for the Premier’s ANZAC MemorialScholarships. These scholarships enable a group of Year10 or 11 students to accompany the Premier of NSWand President of the NSW Branch, Returned and ServicesLeague of Australia to undertake a study tour to a site ofsignificance to the ANZAC tradition. Two tour groups wereselected in the 2009 round. Of the 20 students selectedfor tours to Korea/Japan or the Western Front, 15 areenrolled in government secondary schools.Leadership Fellowships are awarded to public schoolprincipals to support studies in school leadership withinAustralia or overseas. In 2009, ten principals receivedregional fellowships of $7,500. Four principals received$10,000 State fellowships.The 2009 Teacher and School Administrative and SupportStaff Exchange Program supported 15 teachers exchangingto Canada, five to the United Kingdom, two to the UnitedStates, one to Belgium and one to The Netherlands. Theseexchanges provide valuable insights into other educationalorganisations as well as bringing international perspectivesto NSW schools.The NSW Combined High Schools SportsAssociation Awards:The Val Lembit Trophy: Cameron King, Endeavour SportsHigh School (Rugby League)The Betty Bowen Award: Esther Qin, Beverly Hills IntensiveEnglish Centre (Diving)Sydney Markets Year 11 Scholarships Awards: Girls NikkiTilley, Narara Valley High School (Trampoline);Boys Alex Silcock, Gosford High School (Tennis)APPENDICES 197

APPendix53 students were awarded with a NSWCHSSA Bluein 2009.2009 Cricket Blues were awarded to: Kate Waetford,Westfields Sports High School; Nathan Brain, WestfieldsSports High School and Andrew Harriott, OxleyHigh School.Public education Service Certificates were awarded to2,699 Departmental employees in 2009 acknowledging20, 30, 40, 45 or 50 years of service.Departmental teachers also achieved success in externalaward programs:The NEiTA 2009 ASG (National Excellence in Teachingand Australia Scholarships Group) Awards provideopportunities for members of school communities torecognise their teachers. NSW government school staffawarded were: Ms Sarah Daley and Ms Vicki Treble,Balgowlah North Public School; Ms Dianne Yates, CronullaPublic School; Dr Mark Butler, Gosford High School; MsBree Harvey, Callaghan College Wallsend Campus; MrPeter Jones, Callaghan College Waratah TechnologyCampus; Ms Sarah Briggs, Westdale Public School; MsSusan Goodwin, Jerrabomberra Public School and Ms VickiO’Rourke, Zig Zag Public School.and Ms Tracy Sullivan received Fellowships to supportoverseas study in their areas of interest.The Premier’s Public Sector Awards formally recognise andreward the achievement of excellence by the New SouthWales public sector. The Awards were open to all NSWpublic sector agencies including departments, authorities,boards, commissions, government trading enterprisesand state owned corporations. In 2009, Mr Dave Wassonwon a Premier’s Award for Individual Excellence; the TAFECommission received a Commendation in Leading Change;and the NSW Board of Studies and TAFE CommissionNorth Coast were both Runners Up in Delivering Services.United World College Scholarships provide an opportunityfor students in Australian schools to attend one of 12international colleges to complete their schooling andattain an International Baccalaureate (IB). In 2009, two fulland one half scholarships were awarded to governmentschool students in NSW: Ms Elizabeth (Elly) Grace,Bonnyrigg High School, Ms Phoebe Maloney, Fort Streethigh School and Mr Tadeusz Davenport, Sydney Boys HighSchool. The students attended United World Colleges inVancouver Canada, Duino Italy and MontezumaNew Mexico.In 2009, the following teachers were Highly Commendedin the Australian Awards for Teaching Excellence: Ms GaeMasters and Mr Christopher Mills, Richmond River HighSchool and Mrs Kimberley Pericles, Belmore South PublicSchool in the Excellence by a Teacher category; Ms StaceyQuince, Campbelltown Performing Arts High Schooland Dr Ken Silburn, Casula High School in the TeacherLeadership category; Ms Alicia Green, Canobolas RuralTechnology High School and Ms Kelli McGraw, MacquarieFields High School in the Beginning Teacher category.Ms Vicki Treble in the Excellence by a Principal category;Mr Paul Reginald Taylor in the Excellence by a SupportStaff Member category; and Hornsby Girls High School,Kingswood High School and Walcha Central School in theExcellence by a School Community category.The Winston Churchill Memorial trust offers ChurchillFellowships for overseas study in any subject. In 2009, MrsKatherine Alexander, Mrs Isabel Baker, Mr Joseph Mitchell198 APPENDICES

APPendixAppendix 33: ContactsTable 33.1 : ContactsDirectory of State OfficesOffice Telephone Facsimile35 Bridge Street, SYDNEY NSW 2000 (02) 9561 8000 (02) 9561 875922 Main Street, BLACKTOWN NSW 2148 (02) 9836 9000 (02) 9836 967984 Crown Street, WolloNgoNG NSW 2500 (02) 4224 9100 (02) 4224 9334117 Bull Street, NEWCASTLE NSW 2302 (02) 4924 9900 (02) 4924 9843140 William Street, BATHURST NSW 2795 (02) 6334 8100 1300 338 1231 Oxford Street, DARLINGHURST NSW 2010 (02) 9266 8111 (02) 9244 57013a Smalls Road, RYDE NSW 2112 (02) 9886 7444 (02) 9886 7155Level 13, 55 Market Street, SYDNEY NSW 2000 (02) 9561 8000 (02) 9561 8438Level 9 Civic Tower, 66-72 Rickard Road, BANKSTOWN NSW 2200 (02) 9707 6217 (02) 9707 6287Australian Technology Park, Level 2, 1 Central Avenue, EVELEIGH NSW 1430 (02) 9244 0000 (02) 9244 0111Level 2, 39a Herbert Street, ST LEONARDS NSW 2065 (02) 9942 9000 (02) 9942 9600Directory of TAFE NSW InstitutesTAFE Institute Telephone Facsimile DirectorHunter Institute, Newcastle CampusMaitland Road, TIGHES HIll NSW 2297 (02) 4923 7567 (02) 4923 7711 Christine Warrington (Relieving)Illawarra Institute3 Rowland Avenue, WolloNgoNG NSW 2500 (02) 4222 2908 (02) 4226 4748 Dianne MurrayNorth Coast Institute, Port Macquarie CampusLower Ground Floor, Block G, Hindman Street, PORT MACQUARIE NSW 2444 (02) 6586 2212 (02) 6586 2344 Elizabeth McGregorNorthern Sydney Institute, North Sydney CampusLevel 1, Building C, 213 Pacific Highway, ST LEONARDS NSW 2065 (02) 9942 0504 (02) 9942 0508 Kevin HarrisNew England InstituteJanison Street, TAMWORTH NSW 2340 (02) 6768 2445 (02) 6768 2449 Paul CallaghanRiverina InstituteCnr Macleay and Coleman Streets, WAggA WAggA NSW 2650 (02) 6938 1444 (02) 6938 1445 Rosemary CampbellSouth Western Sydney InstituteBuilding A, 500 Chapel Road, BANKSTOWN NSW 2200 (02) 9796 5400 (02) 9790 7353 Phil Cox (Acting)Sydney InstituteLevel 1, Building A, Mary Ann Street, ulTIMO NSW 2007 (02) 9217 3367 (02) 9217 4023 Claire O’Conor (Acting)APPENDICES 199

APPendixDirectory of TAFE NSW InstitutesTAFE Institute Telephone Facsimile DirectorWestern InstituteLevel 1, 235 Lords Place, ORANGE NSW 2800 (02) 6393 5900 (02) 6393 5969 Kate BaxterWestern Sydney Institute2-10 O’Connell Street, KINGSWooD NSW 2747 (02) 9208 9202 (02) 9208 9277 Susan HartiganDirectory of Regional OfficesHunter and Central Coast Region, c/- Newcastle State Office117 Bull Street, NEWCASTLE NSW 2300 (02) 4924 9999 (02) 4924 9843 Robyn McKerihanIllawarra and South East Region5 Rowland Avenue, WEST WolloNgoNG NSW 2500 (02) 4222 2931 (02) 4222 2963 graeham KennedyNew England RegionSuite 1, 11-15 Dowe Street, TAMWORTH NSW 2340 (02) 6755 5934 (02) 6755 5935 Jim White (Relieving)North Coast RegionCnr Marcia Street and Rose Avenue, COFFS HARBouR NSW 2450 (02) 6652 0505 (02) 6658 0537 Peter HaighNorthern Sydney RegionLevel 5, 13-15 Lyon Park Road, NORTH RYDE NSW 2113 (02) 9886 7016 (02) 9886 7027 Jane SimmonsRiverina RegionLevel 4, 76 Morgan Street , WAggA WAggA NSW 2650 (02) 6937 3871 (02) 6937 3888 Colin ParkerSouth Western Sydney Region c/- TAFE NSW - South Western SydneyBuilding A, 500 Chapel Road, BANKSTOWN NSW 2200 (02) 9796 5446 (02) 8713 6524 Tom UrrySydney Region c/- TAFE NSW - Sydney InstituteLevel 1, Room A1.13, Building A, Mary Ann Street, ulTIMO NSW 2007 (02) 9217 4877 (02) 9217 4843 Dr Phil LambertWestern NSW Region37 Carrington Avenue, DUBBO NSW 2830 (02) 6883 6362 (02) 6841 2111 Carole McDiarmidWestern Sydney Region c/- TAFE NSW - Western Sydney Institute2-10 O’Connell Street, KINGSWooD NSW 2747 (02) 9208 9359 (02) 9208 9300 lindsay WassonNote: Directory of TAFE NSW Institutes and Directory of Regional Offices have been updated as of 12/02/09 updated as at 12/02/09. This information wasprovided by the Director, Corporate Marketing.200 APPENDICES

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Body copy sub head]WAggA WAggA NSW 2650Gueros dolore feugue esto doodoloreetuer ad doloreet adit in vulla commolore magnaLevel 1, State Office Block Cnr Kite & Anson Streets ORANGE NSW 2800feuis nulla faccum augait dignisim ipit nummolo rperosnostrud tie dipsum ex eum volore do ea feuis etumsanLevel 2, 41 – 45 Rickard Road BANKSTOWN NSW 2200vendrer aesequamcon utat. Duismodolor iuscil et augiam,quatinim zzril faccumsan essis dolummy nonsequ ametumdigna Ground feum Floor, 16-18 il dignim Wentworth quatin Street endreetum PARRAMATTA ametueros NSW 2150 nullaoremagnim dolore dip elenim dolorti ssenim nos nullan veldelisis augiam exeraesed magnim zzriure magna:■ ■[05. Body copy bullets] volore dignim ese ming exerconum duis nibh exercip enim■■Address Telephone Facsimile Emailnullandre conum iurero con henit■■“Level 12, 1 Oxford Street (Locked Bag 53)etum nos dignit velit aliquam■■DARLINGHURST NSW 2010 “ 1800 306 999 (02) 9266 8590 NSWTrainingAwards@det.nsw.edu.aubla feummol orerci tis el ea■■Note: Information for Directory of State Training Services Centres and NSW Training Awards was provided by State Training Services 12/02/09Quismod olortisl estrud eum veniam incipis autem dipisiblaorper il in vero dunt utpat, se eummod tem at adio coretion vulla conum veliqui smodion sequat. Duisl essit lorematum del ipis et vullaore conulput lute magna alismod tinvelit landre te facidunt ulla corem ent at. Bore dolortionutat dolobore tem zzriureet ad tatum.Vulla feuipit, commy nim dipit laore molore modo consequatuerillam eui eugiametum velit velit acinismod del ut autdolore dolore vel iril deliquam verilit prat nullutpatum ilitnulla at. Duismol orpero od magna facin. Bore dolortionutat dolobore tem zzriureet ad tatum.Odoloreetuer ad doloreet adit in vulla commolore magnafeuis nulla faccum augait dignisim ipit nummolo rperosnostrud tie dipsum ex eum volore do ea feuis etumsanvendrer aesequamcon utat.Directory of State Training Services CentresRegional Centre & Address Telephone Facsimile EmailDuismodolor iuscil et augiam, quatinim zzril faccumsanessis dolummy nonsequ ametum digna feum il dignimquatin endreetum ametueros nullaore magnim doloredip elenim dolorti ssenim nos nu.State Training Services - Hunter and Central Coast State (02) 4974 8570 (02) 4925 2139 hunterstc@det.nsw.edu.auOffice Block, Level 1, 117 Bull Street NEWCASTLE WEST NSW 2302State Training Services - Illawarra and South Coast (02) 4224 9300 (02) 4224 9334 illawarrastc@det.nsw.edu.auOdoloreetuer ad doloreet adit in vulla commolore magnafeuis nulla faccum augait dignisim ipit nummolo rperosnostrud tie dipsum ex eum volore do ea feuis etumsanvendrer aesequamcon utat.State Training Services - New England (02) 6755 5099 (02) 6766 4120 newenglandstc@det.nsw.edu.auState Training Services - North Coast and Mid North (02) 6627 8400 (02) 6621 9994 ncoaststc@det.nsw.edu.auCoast Suite 3, Level 4, 29 Molesworth Street LISMORE NSW 2480Quismod olortisl estrud eum veniam incipis autem dipisiblaorper il in vero dunt utpat, se eummod tem at adio coretion vulla conum veliqui smodion sequat. Duisl essit lorematum del ipis et vullaore conulput lute magna alismod tinvelit landre te facidunt ulla corem ent at. Bore dolortionutat dolobore tem zzriureet ad tatum.State Training Services - Riverina 87 Forsyth Street (02) 6937 7600 (02) 6921 0724 riverinastc@det.nsw.edu.auState Training Services - Western NSW (02) 6392 8500 (02) 6392 8539 westernnswstc@det.nsw.edu.auState Training Services - Southern and South Western Sydney (02) 8707 9600 (02) 9709 5356 swsydneystc@det.nsw.edu.auVulla feuipit, commy nim dipit laore molore modo consequVulla feuipit, commy nim dipit laore molore modo consequatuerillam eui eugiametum velit velit acinismod del ut autdolore dolore vel iril deliquam verilit prat nullutpatum ilitnulla at. Duismol orpero od magna facinState Training Services - Western Sydney and Blue Mountains (02) 9204 7400 (02) 9635 9775 wsydneystc@det.nsw.edu.auState Training Services - Northern and Central Sydney (02) 9242 1700 (02) 9415 3979 nsydneystc@det.nsw.ed.auLevel 13, 12 Help Street CHATSWooD NSW 2067NSW Training AwardsCorporate Credit Card CertificationIn accordance with the requirements set down inTreasurer’s Direction 205.01 concerning the use ofcorporate credit cards, the Director-General has certifiedthat corporate credit use by officers in the Department ofEducation and Training during 2009 was in accordancewith the Premier’s Memoranda and Treasurer’s Directions.APPENDICES 201

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