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APPENDICES1 Charter, Legislative Context and Changes ........................................................................................................2292 Controlled Entities ...............................................................................................................................................2293 Boards ....................................................................................................................................................................2304 SES Officers ...........................................................................................................................................................2345 Significant Committees ........................................................................................................................................2386 SES Performance Statements ...............................................................................................................................2397 Return to School/TAFE .......................................................................................................................................2508 Risk Management and Insurance Activities .....................................................................................................2519 Performance and Management Reviews ...........................................................................................................25210 Human Resources ................................................................................................................................................25511 Equal Employment Opportunity ........................................................................................................................25712 Occupational Health and Safety ........................................................................................................................26013 Overseas Visits .....................................................................................................................................................26114 Code of Conduct ...................................................................................................................................................28115 Guarantee of Service ............................................................................................................................................28116 Consumer Response ............................................................................................................................................28217 Freedom of Information .......................................................................................................................................28318 Publications ..........................................................................................................................................................28519 Research and Development ................................................................................................................................28920 Ethnic Affairs Priorities Statement .....................................................................................................................29621 Disability Action Plan .........................................................................................................................................30122 NSW Government Action Plan for Women.......................................................................................................30423 Consultants ...........................................................................................................................................................30524 Funds Granted to Non-Government Community Organisations...................................................................30625 Additional Financial Information ......................................................................................................................32426 Major Capital Works ............................................................................................................................................32527 Establishment and Closure of Schools and TAFE Campus Facilities ............................................................33028 Land Disposal ......................................................................................................................................................33129 Major Assets..........................................................................................................................................................33130 Recycling Activities..............................................................................................................................................33231 Government Energy Management Policy ..........................................................................................................33332 Records Management Program ..........................................................................................................................33433 Privacy and Personal Information Protection ...................................................................................................33534 Electronic Service Delivery ..................................................................................................................................33535 Access ....................................................................................................................................................................336228 NSW Department of Education and Training Annual 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APPENDIX 1Legislative Context and ChangesThe NSW Department of Education and Training derives manyof its powers, functions and responsibilities from the EducationAct 1990 which provides for the establishment and operation ofgovernment schools and from the Technical and Further EducationCommission Act, 1990 which establishes the Technical and FurtherEducation Commission.In addition the NSW Department of Education and Trainingadministered the following Acts in 2001:Australian Catholic University Act 1990Australian William E Simon University Act 1988Board of Adult and Community Education Act 1988Board of Vocational Education and Training Act 1994Charles Sturt University Act 1989Education (Ancillary Staff) Act 1987Higher Education Act 1988Higher Education (Amalgamation) Act 1989Industrial and Commercial Training Act 1989Macquarie University Act 1989Moree and District War Memorial Educational Centre Act 1962Parents and Citizens Associations Incorporation Act 1976Sancta Sophia College Incorporation Act 1929School Forest Areas Act 1936Teacher Housing Authority Act 1975Teachers’ College Act 1912Teaching Services Act 1980Technical Education Trust Funds Act 1967University of New England Act 1993University of New South Wales Act 1989University of Newcastle Act 1989University of Sydney Act 1989University of Western Sydney Act 1988University of Wollongong Act 1989West Scholarship Act 1930Women’s College Act 1902During 2001 Parliament passed three Acts that fall within theadministration of the Department of Education and Trainingbut which did not commence operation within that year.The Apprenticeship and Traineeship Act 2001 commenced on 1January 2002 and repeals the Industrial and Commercial TrainingAct 1989. The Universities Legislation Amendment (Financial andOther Powers) Act 2001 commenced on 1 March 2002. The HigherEducation Act 2001 will replace the Higher Education Act 1998but has not commenced at the time of reporting.There were some other legislative changes in 2001. The Technicaland Further Education Commission Act 1990 was amended toallow the Commission to exercise its functions outside NewSouth Wales and the proposed date of repeal of the School ForestAreas Act 1936 was postponed until 30 June 2003.In addition the Education Regulation 2001 was made to replacethe equivalent Education Regulation 1996 and the EducationTeaching Service Regulation 2001 replaced the Teaching Services(Education Teaching Service) Regulation 1994 with some changesbeing made to its teacher discipline provisions.There were no significant judicial decisions affecting theDepartment or the users of the services provided by theDepartment.APPENDIX 2Controlled EntitiesNames of ControlledEntitiesNSW Adult MigrantEnglish ServiceNSW TAFECommissionTAFE GLOBALPty LtdDetails of Objectives, Operations and ActivitiesThe NSW Adult Migrant English Service (AMES) helps newly-arrived migrantsto study English, enabling them to participate in the community, educationand work. AMES is recognised throughout the world as a high-quality providerof language and literacy education. Courses are offered at AMES centres,workplaces and community venues and through distance education and hometutoring.The NSW TAFE Commission (TAFE NSW) is the largest provider of vocationaleducation and training in Australia. TAFE NSW offers a wide range of nationallyrecognised courses at more than 120 campuses across the State. Eleven TAFEinstitutes and a world class distance education facility, the Open Training andEducation Network, deliver programs and vocational education and trainingservices to meet the needs of industry and the community.TAFE GLOBAL Pty Ltd is a wholly owned entity of the NSW TAFE Commission.TAFE GLOBAL Pty Ltd was incorporated in 2000 and commenced operationsin 2001. The entity undertakes commercial activities relating to vocationaleducation and training both within Australia and overseas.Measures ofPerformanceLegislativecompliance.Budget targetsachieved.Legislativecompliance.Budget targetsachieved.Budget targetsachieved.NSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001 229

APPENDIX 3BoardsBoard of Adult and CommunityEducationThe NSW Board of Adult and Community Education (BACE)was established in 1991 following the enactment of the Board ofAdult and Community Education Act 1990.ChairMs Kaye Schofield, BA, DipEd, MEdDirector, Kaye Schofield and Associates Pty LtdAdjunct Professor, Faculty of Education, University ofTechnology, SydneyExecutive Director, RCVET, University of Technology, SydneyMember, NSW TAFE Commission Board (ex officio)Trustee, Sydney Cricket and Football Ground TrustTrustee, Dusseldorp Skills ForumFellow, Australian Institute of ManagementJuly 1998 to June 2001July 2001 to June 2004MembersMs Babette Bensoussan, BBus, MBA, Advanced Training forCompetitive Intelligence Professionals1996 SCIP (USA) Fellows AwardAdjunct Lecturer, Sydney Graduate School of Management,University of Western SydneyBoard Member, National Australia Day CouncilDirector, The MindShifts GroupJanuary 2000 to December 2002Mr John Berryman, BSc, GradDipDP, MAdmin, MSpecEdFellow, Australian Institute of Company DirectorsFellow, Australian Institute of ManagementMember, Australian College of EducationMember, School Council, Drummoyne Public SchoolChief Executive, Royal Institute for Deaf and Blind ChildrenJuly 1999 to June 2002Dr Ken Boston, AO, MA (Hons), PhDManaging Director of TAFE NSWDirector-General of Education and TrainingEx officio from December 1997Ms Bronwyn Clinch, Karitane Mothercraft Nursing, CertificateIV in Workplace TrainingExecutive Officer, Barraba Community Learning AssociationPartner, MBL Pastoral Co.Member, Institute Council, New England Institute of TAFEChair, Barraba Accommodation ServiceMember, New England Supported Accommodation GroupMember, New England Health, Clinical Ethics CommitteeJune 2000 to July 2003Ms Sue Dennis, BA, MA, Grad Dip Accounting, Certificate IVin Assessment and Workplace TrainingTrainee Accountant, Stockford Accounting Services PtyLimitedJune 2000 to July 2003Mr Bruce Kendall, DipTeach, GradDipEmpRelConsultant, T Jayla ConsultancyTreasurer, NSW Aboriginal Education Consultative CouncilCouncil member, University of Technology, SydneyJuly 1996 to June 1999July 1999 to December 2001Ms Susan ListerManaging Director, The AdClinic Pty LtdJuly 1999 to June 2002Ms Angeline Oyang, OAM, DipSocialWork, BA, GradDipCommunication Management, NAATI accreditedinterpreterMember, Ambulance BoardSecretary, Australian Nursing Home FoundationTrustee, Australian Nursing Home FoundationManaging Director, OAY InternationalJuly 1997 to June 2000July 2000 to June 2002Mr Clifford Pacey, TeachCert - General Primary, BA, MEdPrincipal, Macarthur Community CollegeMember, NSW ACE CouncilJuly 1998 to June 2001Mr Barry Peddle (JP), DipTeach, BEd, MEdDirector, TAFE NSW - Illawarra InstituteDirector, Illawarra Business ChamberDirector, TAFE Directors AustraliaDirector, Illawarra Area Consultative CommitteeMember, Illawarra Regional Development BoardJuly 1996 to June 1999July 1999 to June 2002Ms Christine Robertson, BHS (Nursing), Registered NurseDirector, Population, Health and Planning, New EnglandArea Health ServiceMember, Rural Communities Consultative CouncilJuly 1997 to June 2000July 2000 to June 2001Mr Brett Smout, BA (Hons)Head, Counselling Service, University of Technology, SydneyPresident, Sydney Community CollegeMember, Appeals Committee of Academic Board, Universityof Technology, SydneyMember, Student Affairs and Equity Committee, Universityof Technology, SydneyMember, Examination Processes Review Committee,University of Technology, SydneyChair, Student Services Unity Quality Committee, Universityof Technology, SydneyJuly 2001 to June 2004230 NSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001

Ms Sam Thomas, TC, BEdDirector, Adult and Community DirectorateVice-Chair, MCEETYA Taskforce on Adult and CommunityEducationFaculty of Education Advisory Committee, University ofTechnology, SydneyMember, UNESCO Education NetworkEx officio from June 1994Ms Suellen Young, BSc (Hons), DipEdSenior Manager, Corporate Services, Central WestCommunity CollegeMember, Central West Regional Council of Adult andCommunity EducationJuly 2001 to June 2004Frequency of MeetingsMeetings are held six times a year.BACE Members’ Attendance at Meetings in 2001Board Member Number of Number ofMeetings MeetingsAttended Eligibleto AttendKaye Schofield (Chair) 6 6Babette Bensoussan 6 6John Berryman 4 (one formal 6leave)Ken Boston 6 6Bronwyn Clinch 5 5Sue Dennis 4 5Bruce Kendall 2 5Susan Lister 6 6Angeline Oyang 4 6Cliff Pacey 3 3Barry Peddle 3 6Christine Robertson 2 3Brett Smout 2 2Sam Thomas 6 6Suellen Young 1 2Changes in Board MembershipEx officio: NilNew appointments: Ms Suellen Young and Mr Brett Smoutwere appointed to the Board on July 2001. Their terms will runfor three years.Terms completed: Three Board members’ terms of appointmentexpired on 30 June 2001. Mr Cliff Pacey and Ms ChristineRobertson resigned. The Minister re-appointed Ms KayeSchofield, the Chair of the Board for a further three years, fromJuly 2001 to June 2004.Method and Term of Appointment of BoardMembersMethod: Section 5 of the Board of Adult and Community EducationAct 1990 provides for the appointment of 13 members.Term: An appointed member holds office as specified in theterms of appointment (not exceeding four years) but is eligiblefor re-appointment.NSW TAFE Commission BoardChairMs Sandra YatesChair, Saatchi & Saatchi AustraliaMembersDr Ken Boston, AO, MA (Hons), PhDManaging Director of TAFE NSWDirector-General of Education and TrainingDr Doreen Clark AM BSc(Hons), PhD, FRACI, FTSEChair, National Standards CommissionChair, Board of Insearch LtdMs Anne De Salis MA (Ec)Director, AMP DirectMr Mohamed ElsarkyManaging Director, Kellogg (Aust.) Pty LtdMr Warren Grimshaw AM, BBus, ASTCExecutive Director, Coffs Harbour Education CampusMr Steve Harrison BA, LLBManaging Director, Industrial Development Australia PtyLtdMs Melanie O’Connor BA, DipEd, MBADirector, Strategic Human Resource Solutions Pty LtdMs Kaye Schofield BA, DipEd, MEd, FAIMDirector Kaye Schofield and Associates Pty LtdChair, Board of Adult and Community EducationMs Dorian ScottManaging Director, Dorian Scott Pty LtdMr Doug Wright AM BA, BEcChair, National Manufacturing, Engineering and RelatedServices ITABSpecial Representative, Australian Industry GroupFrequency of MeetingsSeven meetings were held in 2001.Deaths: Mr Bruce Kendall, a member of the Board since July1996, passed away suddenly in December 2001.NSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001 231

NSW TAFE Commission Board MembersAttendance at Meetings in 2001Board Member No. of No. ofMeetings MeetingsEligible to Attend AttendedMs Sandra Yates 7 7Dr Ken Boston 7 6Dr Doreen Clark 7 7Ms Anne De Salis 4 3Mr Mohamed Elsarky 7 7Mr Warren Grimshaw 7 6Mr Steve Harrison 6 5Ms Melanie O’Connor 7 6Ms Kaye Schofield 7 6Ms Dorian Scott 7 5Mr Doug Wright 7 7Changes in Board MembershipMs Anne De Salis Appointed 14 September 2001Method and Term of Appointment of BoardMembersMethod: Section 11(2) of the Technical and Further EducationCommission Act 1990 provides for the appointment of 13members of the Board to include:! the Managing Director of TAFE NSW! a senior member of the staff of the NSW TAFE Commission,or a senior public servant employed in the Department ofEducation and Training, for the time being nominated bythe Minister! the Chairperson of the Board of Adult and CommunityEducation! a nominee of the Minister for Education and Training! nine members appointed by the Minister.No formal appointments are necessary for ex officio members.Schedule 1, 4(1) of the Act allows the re-appointment ofmembers by the Minister, although terms of appointment mustnot exceed four years.Term: The terms of appointment are varied to ensure continuityof membership.Vocational Training BoardChairMs Pam ChristieAssistant Director-General, State Training Services, NSWDepartment of Education and TrainingCommissioner for Vocational TrainingMembersAustralian Defence Force AssociationMr Anthony AldersonAustralian Industry GroupMr Paul HennessyMs Gillian McDonaldMr Ian McMaughMr John SmithAustralian Institute of ConstructionMr Don De CostaMr Eric KayAustralian Institute of Travel and Tourism (NSW Chapter)Mr Paul JacobsAustralian Manufacturing Workers UnionMr Basil KingMr Bruce McLeodMr Ian MastersMr Bradley StewartAustralian Manufacturing Workers Union (Printing Division -NSW State Council)Mr Brian HendersonMr Peter OdyAustralian Manufacturing Workers Union (Vehicle Division)Mr Garry HingleAustralian Meat Industry Employees Union (NSW Branch)Ms Patricia FernandezMr Robert HamiltonMr Peter UsherAustralian Workers UnionMr Keith EadieMs Lauren GodfreyMs Sarah KaneConstruction, Forestry, Mining and Energy UnionMr Terry KesbyMs Rita MalliaConstruction, Forestry, Mining and Energy Union (ForestryDivision)Mr Craig SmithElectrical Trades Union of AustraliaMr Peter McPhersonMr Bernard RiordanMr Warwick TomlinsMr William WooldridgeFar West Aboriginal Health ServiceMr William JohnstoneGardner MerchantMs Louise FlowerdayHealth Services Association of NSWMr Paul NaylorHospitality Training NetworkMs Bronwyn WillitsInstitute of Automotive Mechanical EngineersMr Graeme JacksonLabor Council of NSWMr Michael GadielMr Ernie RazborsekMaster Builders Association of NSWMs Donna KingMaster Farriers Association of NSWMr Lewis CiniMr Malcolm Hunt232 NSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001

Master Painters Australia (NSW Association)Mr Donald GrayMr Geoff SheldonMaster Painters Group Training CompanyMr Dennis O’SullivanMaster Plumbers Apprentices LtdMr Laurie ReevesMaster Tilers, Slaters and Shinglers Association of NSWMr Keith MacKenzieMotor Traders Association of NSWMr Arnold CannonMr Rod GraceMr George HarrisMr Gregory HattonMs Clare LongstaffMr Kenneth McKellMr Bruce PerkinsMr Ian RolfeNational Electrical Contractors Association of AustraliaMr John CambridgeMr Barry DawsonNational Meat Association of AustraliaMs Belinda HughesMr Timothy HulmeMr Neville RoweMs Debbie YatesNational Precast Concrete Association of NSWMr Brian MallonNational Roof Tiling Industry CommitteeMr Richard HeronNSW College of NursingMs Jan AndrewsNSW Electrical Licensing BoardMr James MacFadyenNSW Golf AssociationMr Geoff WorsleyPlastics and Chemicals Industries AssociationMr Kevin HannonPrinting Industry Association of AustraliaMs Kath BrowneMr Ken StennerProfessional Hairdressers’ AssociationMr Jack FitzgeraldMs Maureen HardingMs Linden SwanRestaurant and Catering Industry AssociationMr John WalkerMr Robert GoldmanFrequency of MeetingsThe Vocational Training Board (VTB) was convened asscheduled on an industry basis to assess applications for traderecognition.The Board was also convened to hear and determine disputesbetween employers and their apprentices or trainees anddisciplinary matters lodged with the Commissioner forVocational Training by employers. Each hearing of the VTBrequired a quorum comprising the chairperson, an employerrepresentative, an employee representative, and a representativeof the NSW TAFE Commission.On a day-to-day basis the function of chairperson of the VTBwas delegated by the Commissioner for Vocational Training tothe Manager, Vocational Training Board, or, in the manager’sabsence, to the Registrar, Vocational Training Board.In 2001, the VTB met on 152 occasions to determine applicationsfor trade recognition and regulatory matters under the Industrialand Commercial Training Act 1989 (the same number of occasionsas in 2000). The VTB also convened 55 times to hear anddetermine disputes and disciplinary matters notified by theCommissioner for Vocational Training concerning employersand their apprentices or trainees (compared to 85 occasions in2000).Changes in Board MembershipIn accordance with the Industrial and Commercial Training Act1989, members of the VTB were nominated by employer andemployee (union) industrial associations as having the requiredknowledge and experience in industry trade skill requirementsand in apprenticeship and traineeship training arrangements.Method and Term of Appointment of BoardMembersIn accordance with the provisions of Schedule 3 of the Industrialand Commercial Training Act 1989, VTB members were appointedby the Minister for a period of three years, on the nomination ofthe relevant employer or employee association.Change in LegislationThe Industrial and Commercial Training Act 1989 will besuperseded by the Apprenticeship and Traineeship Act 2001 witheffect from 1 January 2002.Other BoardsThere are also two other Boards administered by the Department,the Board of Vocational Education and Training and theVocational Education and Training Accreditation Board. TheseBoards are established as corporations and produce separateannual reports.Shop Distributive and Allied Employees AssociationMs Julie DuncanTextile, Clothing and Footwear Union (NSW)Ms Barbara JensenNSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001 233

APPENDIX 4Senior Executive Service OfficersProfile of SES Officers (1)Number of Positions Number of SES Officers % of Females % of MalesSES 1999 2000 2001 1999 2000 2001 1999 2000 2001 1999 2000 2001Level1 5 5 2 5 5 2 40 40 100 60 60 02 77 73 74 73 63 69 24.7 23.8 18.8 75.3 76.2 81.23 14 18 24 14 17 21 43 52.9 38.1 57 47.1 61.94 9 10 11 9 10 11 22.2 20 27.3 77.8 80 72.75 9 8 6 8 8 6 25 25 33.3 75 75 66.76 3 2 3 3 1 3 33.3 0 33.3 66.7 100 66.77 0 1 1 0 1 1 0 100 100 0 0 08 1 1 1 1 1 1 0 0 0 100 100 100Total 118 118 122 113 106 114 27.4 29.2 26.3 72.6 70.8 73.7(1) Figures for each of the years are as at 31 December.District SuperintendentsMr Jack Baseley, BEd, MADistrict Superintendent Port JacksonMr John Bentley, BA, MACEDistrict Superintendent BlacktownMr Richard Booth, BADistrict Superintendent LiverpoolMs Carol Carrigan, DipTeach, DipEd Studies, MEdDistrict Superintendent Northern BeachesMr Christopher Carroll, DipTeach, BA, MA, FACEDistrict Superintendent WollongongMr Wayne Chandler, BA, DipEd, MEdAdminDistrict Superintendent ArmidaleMr Gregory Cloak, BA, MStud, DipTeachDistrict Superintendent LismoreMr Chris Evans, BSc(Hons), DipEd, MEd(Admin)District Superintendent BathurstAppointed 07/08/01District Superintendent Mount DruittEffective to 06/08/01Mr Mark Everett, BEd,District Superintendent GriffithMr Peter Haigh, BA, DipEdDistrict Superintendent RydeMs Julie Houghton, DipTeach, GradDipEdStud, MEdDistrict Superintendent SutherlandMr Graeham Kennedy, BSc(Hons), DipEd, DipEdAdmin,MEdAdminDistrict Superintendent CampbelltownMr Robert Lewis, BPhysEd, DipEd, MEdAdminDistrict Superintendent TamworthMr William Low, DipTeach, BEd, DipProfDev&Sup,DipComm&SchRelDistrict Superintendent Central CoastMr Dennis MacKenzie, OAM, BA, MACEDistrict Superintendent BankstownMr Terence Maguire, TeachCertDistrict Superintendent MaitlandMr Robert Manwarring, DipTeach, BA, MEdAdmin, MBADistrict Superintendent ParramattaMs Carole McDiarmid, BEd, DipEdStud, MEd(Hons), FACEDistrict Superintendent OrangeAppointed 30/07/01District Superintendent BathurstEffective to 29/07/01Ms Robyn McKerihan, BEdDistrict Superintendent DubboEffective to 01/10/01Ms Ann McIntyre, DipTeach, BA, MLittDistrict Superintendent BondiAppointed 24/01/01Mr Hedley Mooney, MEd Admin, DipEdDistrict Superintendent FairfieldAppointed 22/01/01Mr Kenneth Olah, BA, DipEd, MEdManDistrict Superintendent St GeorgeMr Denis Osborne, TeachCert, BA, MEd, MEdAdminDistrict Superintendent Hornsby234 NSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001

Mr Colin Parker, BA, MEdStudDistrict Superintendent Wagga WaggaAppointed 22/01/01Mr Adrian Parker, BADistrict Superintendent DeniliquinMr Wayne Parkins, BA, DipEd, MEd, MADistrict Superintendent Tweed Heads/BallinaMr Ron Phillips, BEd, MCurrSt(Hons), MEdAdminDistrict Superintendent Clarence/Coffs HarbourMr David Phipps, DipEd, GradDipCurr, MEdDistrict Superintendent PenrithAppointed 24/01/01Mr Robert Ross, BEc, DipEdDistrict Superintendent QueanbeyanAppointed 29/01/01Ms Elizabeth Rushton, BA, DipEd, GradCertSchMan,GradCertGiftEdDistrict Superintendent Lake MacquarieMr Allan Schirmer, DipSchAdmin, BEdDistrict Superintendent AlburyMr Alan Sharp, BEd, DipSpecEdDistrict Superintendent Broken HillMr Francis Shaw, BA, MEdAdmin, DipTeach, DipManDistrict Superintendent Port MacquarieMr Laurie Tabart, BA, TeachCert, MACEDistrict Superintendent NewcastleMr Alan Thomas, BA, MEd, DipPEDistrict Superintendent ShellharbourMr Arthur Townsend, DipTeach, BEdDistrict Superintendent OrangeResigned 29/06/01Mr Colin Walters, DipIA(Ed), MEd(IE)District Superintendent Batemans BayMs Diane Wasson, BA(Hons), DipEd, MADistrict Superintendent GranvilleMr Philip Webster, MStudEdDistrict Superintendent TareeMr Ian Wilson, BEd, MEdAdminDistrict Superintendent MoreeTAFE Institute Directors andDeputy DirectorsMr Michael Adermann, MBA, DipExecLectureships, DipArtsDeputy Director, Hunter InstituteAppointed 12/02/01Mr John Allsopp, BEc, DipFinMan, FCPADirector, South Western Sydney InstituteMr Neil Black, BScAgr, DipEd(Tech), HortCert (Hons)Director, North Coast InstituteMs Rosemary Campbell, BA(Hons), MA(Hons), TSTCDirector, Riverina InstituteMr Graham Devlin, DipTech, BEng, DipEd, DipLabRel&Law,MEngDeputy Director, Corporate Services, TAFE NSW - SydneyInstituteMr Kimble Fillingham, BA, MEdDirector, Southern Sydney InstituteMr Ian Fraser, BSc, DipAdmin, DipContEdDeputy Director, Southern Sydney InstituteMr Ian Hamilton, BBus(Acc), CertOpMan, ASADirector, OTEN - Distance EducationMr Kevin Harris, TradesCert, GradCertElect, DipEng, BA,DipTeach, CertQualManDirector, Northern Sydney InstituteMs Karen Harris, BA, DipEd (TAFE)Deputy Director, Western Sydney InstituteMs Gaye Hart, AM, BA, DipEd, MEd, FACEDirector, Hunter InstituteMr Richard Jordan, BA, DipEd, MEdDeputy Director, TAFE NSW - Sydney Institute and Director,UltimoRetired 07/09/01Ms Dianne Murray, BA, DipEd, MEdDeputy Director, South Western Sydney InstituteMr Barry Peddle, DipTeach, BEd, MEdDirector, Illawarra InstituteMs Pamela Peelgrane, BA, DipEdDeputy Director, North Sydney InstituteMs Marie-Louise Persson, BA, DipEd, MEd, MACE, FAIM,FAICDDirector, TAFE NSW - Sydney InstituteMr Gary Pollock, DipTeach, DipEd, MADirector, New England InstituteMs Gillian Shadwick, BA, DipAdEd, DipEd, MA, MLitt,FACEDirector, Western Sydney InstituteMr James Thorpe, CertTeach, DipTeach (TAFE), BEd,DipEdAdmin (TAFE), MEdAdmin, GradCertLeadDirector, Western InstituteDivision DirectorsMs Catherine Barry, BA, DipEd, DipSpecEd, MEdDirector, Access DivisionMs Julie Buckley, BEdDirector, Primary Industries and Natural Resources DivisionMr Allan Drew, AccCert, TeachCert, DipAdultEd, MBA,FCPA, FCCA, FAICD, FNIA, AFCIADirector, Business and Public Administration DivisionMr Robert Richards, DipMarOp, GradDipAdultEd,GradCertManDirector, Construction and Transport DivisionMs Margaret Sullivan, RN, CM, DNE, BEd(Adult), FCNDirector, Community Services, Health, Tourism andHospitality DivisionNSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001 235

Mr Machi Raju Varanasi, BTech (ChemEng), MBA, MIEAustDirector, Information Technology, Arts and Media DivisionMr Peter Wright, MechEngCert(Hons), DipTeach, BEdDirector, Manufacturing and Engineering DivisionState Office DirectorsMr Tom Alegounarias, DipEd, BEcDirector, External Relations PolicyAppointed 06/04/01Dr Judith Aitken, BA, MPublicPol, PhD, TeachCert, ATCLDeputy Director-General, Quality Improvement02/04/01 - 08/08/01Mr John Banham, BEngChem(Hons), MApScGeneral Manager, Information Technology and ChiefInformation OfficerDr Ken Boston, AO, MA(Hons), PhDManaging Director of TAFE NSWDirector-General of Education and TrainingMr Anthony Brady, DipTeach, BEdStud, MAExecutive Director, Technical and Further EducationDr Paul Brock, BA(Hons), DipEd, PhD, FACEDirector, Strategic ResearchDr Michele Bruniges, DipTeach, DipEdStud, MEd, PhD,MACEDirector of Strategic Information and PlanningMr Stephen Buckley, BA, MACEAssistant Director-General, School Educational ServicesMr John Burkhardt, BSc(Hons), DipEd, MTCPGeneral Manager, PropertiesMs Christine Burvill, TeachCert, BA(Hons), MA(Hons)Director of Higher EducationMs Judith Byrne, DipEd, MADirector of Educational DevelopmentRetired 25/01/01Mr Stephen ChaseDirector, Public AffairsAppointed 04/06/01Ms Pamela Christie, BA, DipEd, DipEdStudAssistant Director-General, State Training ServicesAppointed 13/08/01Director, Recognition ServicesEffective to 12/08/01Ms Hetty Cislowski, BA, DipEd, MEdAssistant Director-General, Secondary EducationAppointed 18/04/01Director, School Self-Evaluation and ImprovementEffective to 17/04/01Mr David Collins, BADirector, Skills Development and Workforce PolicyAppointed 08/11/01Ms Eleanor Davidson, BBSc(Hons), MPsych, MAPSExecutive Director of Student Services and Equity ProgramsMs Helen de Silva Joyce, BA, DipTESL, DipPubEd, MEdDirector of Adult Migrant English ServiceMr Kenneth Dixon, BComm, FCPAGeneral Manager, FinanceMr William Feld, MBADirector, Personnel ServicesAppointed 08/10/01Mr Barry Foster, BA, DipPEDirector of Specialist UnitsMr Brian Frankham, BEngCivil(Hons), MEngScDirector of Properties SupportMr Ian Gillespie, FCPA, FAIM, MAICDDirector of Financial AccountingMr George Green, MA, DipSchAdmin, MACEAssistant Director-General, Student Services and EquityProgramsMr William Hamilton, BBus, DipPublicAdminDirector of Administrative ServicesMr Jim Harkin, BA, MACEADirector, School OperationsMr Wayne Houston, DipTeach, GradDipEdStud (Computers)Director, Technology ServicesMr Paul Irving, AM, BComm, BLegStud, DipLabRel&Law,DipStratStudGeneral Manager, PersonnelMs Patricia Kelly, DipNursing, DipEd, MBADirector of Personnel ProgramsDr Alan Laughlin, BSc, DipEd, MEd, MEdAmin, PhD, FACEDeputy Director-General, SchoolsAppointed 08/01/01Assistant Director General, Secondary EducationEffective to 07/01/01Ms Leslie Loble, BSc, MPubAdminDeputy Director-General, Strategic Planning and RegulationAppointed 18/04/01Director, Skills Development and Workforce PolicyEffective to 17/04/01Ms Valerie Macaulay, BA, TeachCertDirector, Staffing ServicesAppointed 19/11/01Director of Child Protection Investigation UnitEffective to 18/11/01Ms Jan McClelland, BA(Hons), BLegStudDeputy Director-General, Corporate ServicesMs Robyn McKerihan, BEdDirector, School Accountability and ImprovementAppointed 02/10/01Dr James McMorrow, BEc, DipEd, BEd, MEd, PhD, FACEConvener, Teacher Education ReviewMr William Middleton, BBus, GradDipMan, FCPA, FIIADirector of Audit236 NSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001

Mr Bernard Ollis, DipArt&Design, BA(Hons), MA(Painting),RCA-LondonDirector of National Art SchoolMr Phillip Peace, BCom, CPA, ACIS, ACHSEDirector of Properties ServicesMr Robert Randall, BAppSc, GradDipEd, MEdMngtDirector, Professional Support and CurriculumAppointed 26/11/01Dr Alan Rice, BA, MEd, PhDExecutive Director, Primary and Early Childhood EducationRetired 21/09/01Mr Christopher Ryan, BA, DipEd, MADirector, Office of the Director-GeneralAppointed 29/01/01Mr Robin Shreeve, BA(Hons), MA, AFAIM, AFAMIDeputy Director-General, TAFEMr Robert Smith, BComm, DipEd, GradCertIT,GradCertQualManDirector of VET in SchoolsMr Brian Smyth King, MEd, DipEdDirector, Disability ProgramsAppointed 26/03/01Ms Jozefa Sobski, BA(Hons), DipEd, MEdAssistant Director-General, TAFE Educational ServicesTransferred 20/04/01Mr John Sutton, BAAssistant Director-General, Primary EducationMr Chris Taggart, BComm, DipEd, MEc, PNADirector, Corporate and Management AccountingMs Sam Thomas, TeachCert, BEdDirector of Adult and Community EducationMr Michael Waterhouse, BA(Hons), DipLawDirector, Legal ServicesAppointed 03/12/01Mr Lindsay Wasson, BA(Hons), DipEd, MEdAdminDirector, Curriculum SupportEffective to 12/08/01R/District SuperintendentMs Carolyn Wells, BA, MA(Hons), MEd, ASA, CIAAssistant Director of AuditMr Paul Whelan, BA, DipEd, MEdAdmin, MACEDirector, Corporate ApplicationsDr Gary Willmott, BEc, DipEd, PhD, MEdAdmin, MACEAssistant Director-General, TAFE Educational ServicesMr Grahame Wilson, TeachCert, DipTeach, DipEdSt, MEdDirector, Child Protection InvestigationAppointed 19/11/01Mr Trevor Wootten, BA, DipEdExecutive Director, Secondary EducationMs Janet Stewart, BPharm, DipEd, DipMarketing, FAMIDirector, Marketing ServicesNSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001 237

APPENDIX 5Significant CommitteesSignificant Statutory Bodies andInterdepartmental CommitteesSenior officers of the Department of Education and Training arealso members of statutory bodies and significantinterdepartmental committees. During the reporting period,officers from the Department’s Board of Management weremembers of the following statutory bodies and committees.Ken Boston, AOManaging Director of TAFE NSWDirector-General of Education and TrainingChair, MCEETYA Schools Resourcing TaskforceChair, National Advisory Committee for the InternationalMathematics and Science Studies (TIMSS)Chair, National Working Group - Greater University andIndustry Recognition of Achievement in VET in SchoolsCoursesDeputy Chair, Australian Council for Educational ResearchBoard of the Trustees of Young Achievement AustraliaBoard of Worldskills AustraliaCivics Education GroupCommittee for Economic Development of AustraliaCouncil of the University of Technology, SydneyNational Council of the Australian Quality CouncilChief Executive Officers’ CommitteeAboriginal Affairs Chief Executive Officers GroupChild Protection Chief Executive Officers GroupChief Executive Officers eGovernment CommitteeChief Executive Officers Committee on BiotechnologyHuman Services Chief Executive Officers GroupJan McClellandDeputy Director-General, Corporate ServicesBandwidth Assessment Taskforce - Department ofInformation Technology and Management (from December2001)Corporate Services Peer Review CommitteeCouncil of the University of New EnglandChair, MCEETYA Working Group on National Strategy inSchools to Prevent Paedophilia and Other Forms of ChildAbuseAlan LaughlinDeputy Director-General, SchoolsConservatorium Steering CommitteeMacquarie ITC Advisory CommitteeCorr Schneider Steering CommitteeLeslie LobleDeputy Director-General, Strategic Planning andRegulationChair, BVET Curriculum Advisory CommitteeChair, NSW Schools ConsortiumANTA National Training Quality CouncilMCEETYA Ministerial Subcommittee on the Stocktake ofEmployment ProgramsMinisterial Subcommittee on Young People’s TransitionMCEETYA Transition from Schools TaskforceMCEETYA Schools Resourcing TaskforceNational Consistency Advisory CommitteeNational Research and Evaluation CommitteeNational Working Group - Greater University and IndustryRecognition of Achievement of VET in Schools CoursesNSW Board of Vocational Education and TrainingNSW Non-Government Schools Advisory CouncilResearch Centre for Vocational Education and TrainingRobin ShreeveDeputy Director-General, TAFEDirector, AeSharenet LtdChair and Director, TAFE GLOBALDirector, le Cordon Bleu, TAFE NSW - North Sydney InstituteMajor Departmental CommitteesThe Department has a range of senior committees that set policyand support its operations. The Department’s major committeesin 2001 are listed below. Committees that were established orabolished in 2001 are listed separately.Animal Care and Ethics BoardAudit CommitteeAudit Investigation CommitteeCapital Planning CommitteeChild Protection Steering CommitteeCommunity Consultation GroupComputers in Schools Steering CommitteeCorporate Services IT CommitteeCountry Areas State Advisory Council (formerly the CountryAreas Program Committee)Director-General’s Advisory Group on Aboriginal Educationand TrainingDirector-General’s Advisory Group on MulticulturalEducation and English as a Second LanguageFacilities Standards CommitteeInner City Strategy CommitteeJoint Director-General/Secondary Principals TaskforceState Literacy CommitteeTAFE Accreditation CouncilTAFE Commission Director’s MeetingTAFE GLOBAL BoardTAFE Quality CouncilTeachers Qualifications Advisory BoardTraining and Development CommitteeVocational Training Board Appeals PanelNew CommitteesTAFE Education Strategy GroupAbolished CommitteesTAFE Curriculum Strategy Group238 NSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001

APPENDIX 6SES Performance StatementsKen BostonManaging Director of TAFE NSWDirector-General of Education and TrainingSES Level 8, $327,865Dr Boston is responsible to the Minister for Education andTraining for the management and administration of the publiceducation and training system and the provision of adviceaffecting all education and training in New South Wales. During2001 Dr Boston led the Department in implementing NSWGovernment initiatives to strengthen the quality of educationand training in public schools and TAFE colleges, ensuring thatprograms and initiatives were planned and designed to deliverimproved educational outcomes for all students.Dr Boston’s leadership of the Department was exercised withinthe framework of the strategic priorities set out in the NSWGovernment’s Plans for Education and Training 1999-2003 andthe Department’s four principal planning documents: Educationand Training 2000-2002; NSW Public Schools Strategic Directions2000-2002; TAFE NSW Strategic Directions 2000-2002; and theVocational Education and Training in NSW: 2001-2004 Plan.Dr Boston chaired the Board of Management which hasresponsibility for managing the implementation of governmentpolicy and preparing strategic and timely advice to the Minister.Dr Boston provided advice to the NSW TAFE CommissionBoard, the Board of Vocational Education and Training (BVET)and the Vocational Education and Training Accreditation Board(VETAB), and exercised responsibility for the incorporation ofthe resolutions of those boards into Departmental programs.Detailed information on the Department’s achievements ineducation and training in strategic priority areas can be foundearlier in this report.During 2001, Dr Boston delivered a number of major speechesto teachers, community members, educators and administratorsand had key articles published in the press and in educationjournals. In his speeches and articles he emphasised theimportance of public education in strengthening the social fabricof New South Wales and Australian society, and the role playedby all of those who work in NSW public schools in teachingessential values for life to children and young people. In thecourse of his many visits to schools and TAFE colleges duringthe year, Dr Boston emphasised the enormous worth of thecontributions made by public education teachers and staff tothe creation of values in the communities of New South Wales.In a key speech to the annual conference of the NSW PrimaryPrincipals Association in November, Dr Boston launched thediscussion paper The Values of NSW Public Schools to promotediscussion of the role our public schools play in creating a civiland harmonious society. Dr Boston’s work also aimed to developan improved understanding in the wider community of theimportant role public schools play in educating children fromall walks of life. These ideas were reflected in his article publishedin the Sydney Morning Herald, ‘Bonding strengthens society,bridging protects it’. The importance of public education wasalso explored in Quality Public Schools of the Future delivered atthe Australian Association of School Education Administratorsnational conference, and Promoting Public Education, his addressto the Far West Conference of Principals and Deputy Principals.Dr Boston’s article Culture and Power published in Unicorn inMarch 2001 explored the principles and policies that underpinindigenous education in Australia and helped set a course tofurther the participation and success of Aboriginal people inpublic education and training.Dr Boston’s speech, Successful Nation: TAFE and Innovation,delivered to the TAFE Directors of Australia Conference inBrisbane in March 2001, emphasised the importance tovocational education and training (VET) of a strong nationalpartnership between industry and State and FederalGovernments and helped shape a new vision for TAFE – as anorganisation that can play a leading role in driving and shapingchange in urban and regional Australia to help ensure the benefitsof progress are more broadly shared among all Australians.This address was subsequently published in Campus Reviewunder the title National Commitment is the Key.Dr Boston assisted the NSW leadership role in the national debateon the implications of the Commonwealth’s funding policies forgovernment and non-government schools. He chairs the SchoolsResourcing Taskforce of the Ministerial Council of Education,Employment Training and Youth Affairs. New South Wales ledthe national debate for the abolition of the CommonwealthGovernment’s Enrolment Benchmark Adjustment; the return ofwhich will enable New South Wales to recoup $130 to $173million from the Commonwealth to fund government schoolsover the next four years.Dr Boston led the Department’s support for the NSW Ministerfor Education and Training in the successful negotiation in 2001of a new ANTA Agreement for 2001-2003. This new agreementwill deliver to New South Wales an additional $75 million ingrowth funding for vocational education and training over thethree years of its duration.Under Dr Boston’s management, the Department has supportedteachers in NSW schools to achieve student literacy andnumeracy levels that are among the best in the country. The2001 Basic Skills Test results for government school studentscontinue to confirm the positive impact of the NSWGovernment’s State Literacy and Numeracy Plan.The Department also organised and implemented the Premier’sReading Challenge. The challenge was instituted by the Premierof New South Wales, the Hon Bob Carr, as a way of encouragingan interest in reading and is for all students in New South Walesin Years 5 to 8.The Department implemented a number of key equity programsin 2001. Some of these are: the e-Summer Schools program, aninitiative of the Premier, which saw 300 school students fromsocio-economically disadvantaged areas attending TAFEcolleges throughout the State to study information andcommunications technology; the WorkAble employmentinitiative which increased opportunities for people withdisabilities to gain permanent employment within theDepartment; and the launch of New Partners, New Learning,New South Wales: State VET Plan 2001-2005. Vocational Educationand Training for Indigenous Communities in NSW.NSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001 239

Under Dr Boston’s administration three new multi-campuscolleges were established – Dubbo College, Calleghan Collegeand Georges River College. Major capital works projects werecompleted in 24 schools in 2001 while 727 schools benefitedfrom minor projects. A total of 260 schools received joint fundinggrants for building projects. One new K-12 school, two new highschools, two new primary schools and a new facility for childrenwith behaviour disorders were completed along with majordevelopments for two new senior secondary colleges.Major capital works were also undertaken at 40 TAFE collegesand 36 TAFE colleges benefited from minor works andupgradings.The Department maintained its strategic focus on expandingvocational education in schools. In 2001, the participation ofstudents in VET continued to increase. Strategic alliances withindustry were strengthened and an increased number of studentsundertook school-based traineeships. VET consultants workingthroughout districts and TAFE colleges ensured that schoolswere well supported in the delivery of the industry curriculumframework courses.The introduction of the New Higher School Certificate (HSC)has involved redevelopment of senior secondary school VETprograms to enhance their quality and linkage to post-schoolpathways. Dr Boston has instigated and supported NSWleadership of national work to gain greater industry anduniversity recognition for achievement in VET in Schools courses.Dr Boston’s management of TAFE NSW ensured that it continuedto build on its achievements as a key partner with industry todeliver high quality vocational education and training to industry,businesses and individuals. In 2001, the highest level of employersatisfaction was recorded by employers of TAFE NSWgraduates. TAFE NSW enrolments continued to grow in 2001with an increase of 9.5 per cent. A total of 99.6 million annualstudent contact hours (ASCH) was delivered by TAFE, anincrease of 12.4 million or 14.2 per cent over 1997. During thereporting period, all TAFE institutes reviewed systems andpractices to ensure that they are compliant with the AustralianQuality Training Framework which replaced the AustralianRecognition Framework.As a result of its magnificent effort in training over 110,000volunteers and contractors for the 2000 Sydney Olympic andParalympic Games, TAFE GLOBAL, through TAFE NSW –Sydney Institute, has signed a $2 million contract to delivertraining in Athens with the Athens Olympic Committee.During 2001, there was significant growth in traineeships inNew South Wales. There were 70,160 apprenticeship andtraineeship commencements, an increase of almost 19 per centover 2000. The Public Sector Traineeship Strategy achieved arecord 5,427 trainees employed across 60 agencies by December2001 and won a gold award for workforce diversity in thePremier’s 2001 Public Sector Awards.The Department, through VETAB, ensures the quality ofvocational training organisations and courses. By December 2001,there were 983 training providers registered with VETAB and2,126 accredited courses. During the year, VETAB supportedthe implementation of 28 national training packages and 202qualifications. The groundwork was also laid for theimplementation of the nationally-agreed Australian QualityTraining Framework from January 2002 through the provisionof information sessions and workshops for providers and thedevelopment of revised guidelines and training of auditors.Dr Boston initiated meetings with a number of key nationalemployers who are registered as training providers to ensurethat the training system in New South Wales was meeting theirneeds and the needs of their employees.The Department, through the Board of Adult and CommunityEducation (BACE), successfully supported the implementationof the Adult and Community Education and Indigenous AustraliansAction Plan 1999-2001. Participation in ACE by indigenousAustralians has increased by 15 per cent since the launch of theplan, including an increase of 19 per cent in vocational courses.From 1997 to 2001, enrolments in the ACE sector have increasedby 20 per cent. Since 1997, enrolments in ACE by indigenousAustralians have increased by around 340 per cent andenrolments by young people have increased by approximately60 per cent.During the reporting period, the Adult Migrant English Serviceenrolled around 15,000 students in over 1,000 courses,representing over 1,100,000 client hours. AMES successfullymaintained its accreditation as a provider of the Adult MigrantEnglish Program under the National English Language TeachingAccreditation Scheme.Jan McClellandDeputy Director-General, Corporate ServicesSES Level 7, $284,420Ms McClelland is responsible for the strategic management ofthe Department’s Corporate Services portfolio to implementgovernment policies in education and training. The portfolio iscomprised of finance, properties, information technology,personnel, child protection investigation, legal services,administrative services and corporate applications.In 2001, Ms McClelland led the Department’s strategies andprograms to refine and improve resource planning and allocationacross all areas of the organisation. The Department completedthe 2000/2001 Service and Resource Allocation Agreementwhich cogently links strategic outputs, outcomes andperformance indicators to Treasury provided funds.Ms McClelland ensured consistent efforts in achieving effectiveresource management across the Department through improvedcost centre accountability, more rigorous financial monitoringand strengthened financial reporting. Electronic publication offinancial and accounting manuals for schools and TAFEsupported strong financial practice throughout all sites.Improvements to TAFE NSW’s budgeting, forecasting andforward planning continued throughout 2001. Indicative budgetallocations for the financial years 2001/02 and 2002/03 wereissued to TAFE institutes together with annual student contacthours (ASCH) targets. Institutes exceeded ASCH targets acrossthe State.Following the successful implementation of the goods andservices tax in 2000, the Department has maintained anexemplary record in managing tax compliance throughout 2001.Ms McClelland had responsibility for capital works andmaintenance of the State’s educational facilities with abudget exceeding $520 million in 2000/01. The capital worksbudget provided new school facilities to cater for populationgrowth in the outer metropolitan areas of Sydney; and shifts inpopulation to centres along the north and south coast; upgradedschools; and provided an extensive school and collegemaintenance program.240 NSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001

Major capital works projects were completed in 24 schools in2001, including four new high schools at Lake Munmorah,Dubbo, Camden (relocation) and Georges River, as well as twoprimary schools at Beaumont Hills and Wattle Grove. Minorcapital works projects occurred in 727 schools. Additionally,260 schools received joint funding grants for building projects.Major capital works were also undertaken at 40 TAFE collegesand minor capital works and upgradings were carried out in 36colleges.Ms McClelland led the comprehensive development of the DETInformation and Communications Technologies (ICT) Strategic Plan2001-2004 to ensure that schools and colleges keep pace withchanges in technology and set high standards for educationaltechnology nationally.Ms McClelland successfully implemented the Government’sElectronic Service Delivery Strategy which involved publishingDepartmental documents on the internet and migratingDepartmental transactions to the internet. Online enrolment inTAFE Plus courses, online purchasing initiatives for schoolsand TAFE colleges, electronic tendering via the internet and anelectronic procurement system linked to the corporate financesystem were implemented by December 2001.The electronic tender publication and lodgement systemincreased community awareness, strengthened competitivetendering and lowered prices of products and services paid bythe Department. Schoolsbuy, an internet-based ordering system,was made available to all schools and simplified the work ofschool staff. An electronic purchasing system for stationery andstores was also developed for State and district offices.Ms McClelland led the development of information andcommunications technology infrastructure to enhance online andflexible delivery of educational services.In 2001, government schools were issued with additionalcomputers under the Computers in Schools Program and agrant was offered to each school to link their OASIS server to theDepartment’s wide area network.Ms McClelland led the development of a comprehensive longtermplan to improve bandwidth for greater access to the internetand online educational services. She represented the interests ofeducation and training in the whole of government BandwidthAssessment Task Force.A total of 165 remote rural schools were connected to theDepartment’s network via an Optus satellite-based networklink ready for Term 1, 2002. Options to deliver faster, morereliable access to the internet and the Department’s networkwere considered for pilots and implementation in 2002. Theoptions included doubling the ISDN capacity of some 800schools with a high rate of internet use and connecting nineschools to the Department’s network via the Rail InfrastructureCorporation’s Argus Telecommunications fibre optic cable andhigh-speed wireless link.In 2001, Ms McClelland provided strategic leadership for thedevelopment of a new e-learning service to provide e-mailaccounts for all staff and students and enhance internet accessfor the purpose of enriching communication, teaching andlearning. A successful tenderer to provide e-learning servicesand products was selected in late 2001.Staffing of schools continued to be a high priority for MsMcClelland in 2001. A broad range of initiatives was introducedin 2001 to ensure an adequate supply of quality teachersthroughout the State, including scholarships, retraining programsand incentive schemes.A $3 million scholarship program was introduced to prepareteachers for appointment to schools in western and south westernSydney and rural New South Wales in key subject areas oftechnological and applied studies (TAS), mathematics, Englishand science.An 18-month accelerated teacher education program for skilledworkers was implemented from Semester 2, 2001. In addition,117 teachers undertook retraining to qualify for teaching in TAS,mathematics and science.Other initiatives to secure quality teachers included theappointment of 623 outstanding new graduates to schools forthe 2002 school year and offers of an annual retention benefit of$5,000 to teachers in 20 difficult-to-staff schools for a maximumof five years.As a strategy to increase the available pool of casual reliefteachers, mobile permanent teachers were appointed to schools(where it was appropriate to do so) to replace teachers absenton long term leave.Ms McClelland led negotiations towards a new staffing agreementbetween the Department and the Teachers’ Federation on thestaffing of schools.New procedures for managing probationary teachers wereintroduced to assist principals in providing support, inductionand professional development for teachers in their first year ofservice; and an annual review of the performance of teacherswas strengthened in 2001 consistent with the Crown Employees(Teachers in Schools and TAFE and Related Employees) Salariesand Conditions Award.Ms McClelland provided strategic leadership and resources forthe development of the TAFE NSW human resource strategicplan.Ms McClelland provided strategic leadership and opportunitiesfor women in the NSW public sector and in public educationand training through the Women in Educational Leadershipnetwork and the Spokeswomen’s program.Child protection investigation practices continued to be reviewedand improvements introduced in consultation with the NSWOmbudsman and the Commission for Children and YoungPeople. Benchmarks for quality and timely practices wereestablished in 2001.Ms McClelland significantly strengthened the use of technologyin a wide range of administrative services and other facilities tosupport employees. The executive information system wasfurther developed to provide comprehensive financial andstrategic data for policy decision making. A strategic plan wasendorsed and a project established to replace core elements ofthe OASIS administration and information managementsystems in schools. Employee Self Service pilots for online jobapplications and leave inquiries were successful and will beimplemented in 2002.NSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001 241

During 2001, a new telephone contract for administrative officeswas finalised resulting in significant savings. Corporate recordkeeping capabilities continued to be enhanced with the extensionof the TRIM for Windows electronic file management system todistricts and institutes, improving the Department’s recordsmanagement and increasing its accountability.A purpose-built special transport management system wascreated in 2001 enabling the accurate allocation of eligiblestudents to special transport services and ensuring that costeffective services are provided to students with disabilities underthe Special Transport Scheme.Through Ms McClelland’s initiative, the Corporate ServicesApplications Rationalisation Project was established tointroduce new integrated enterprise applications. Businessrequirements to replace the finance, personnel and administrativesystems were developed and a feasibility study completed tosupport future acquisition of systems.These initiatives were undertaken to implement whole-ofgovernmentreforms required to deliver high quality corporateservices to the general community and public education andtraining in New South Wales.Alan LaughlinAssistant Director-General, Secondary Education,SES Level 5 (until 7/01/2001)Deputy Director-General, Schools,SES Level 6, $206,760 (from 8/01/2001)Dr Laughlin is responsible for the day-to-day operations of preschools,primary schools, high schools, special schools,environmental education centres and district offices. Hisresponsibilities also include professional support andcurriculum, VET in schools, school accountability andimprovement, rural and distance education, school sports andperforming arts.He also has overall responsibility for student services and equityprograms encompassing the Priority Schools Funding Program,student welfare, drug education, child protection, specialeducation, behaviour and attendance programs, Aboriginaleducation, multicultural education, gender equity and studentcounselling.During 2001, the work of the superintendents in 40 districtsacross New South Wales continued through the directsupervision of the Assistant Director-General (PrimaryEducation) and the Assistant Director-General (SecondaryEducation). Superintendents and district office staff providedspecific support to schools across a wide range of issues,particularly in the priority areas of literacy and numeracy, drugeducation, child protection and student attendance.Dr Laughlin supported significant NSW Governmentcommitments including those in the area of student servicesand equity programs where the Priority Schools FundingProgram was successfully introduced to replace theDisadvantaged Schools Program. The new program continuedto work with 544 targeted schools to improve students’ literacy,numeracy and participation outcomes.Other specific equity programs including Ready for High School,Study Plus and Summer Schools for Senior Students continuedto be implemented during school vacations. The GatewaysProgram was implemented at Cabramatta and focuses on earlyintervention and prevention through education and training.By the end of 2001, there were 10 multi-campus colleges inoperation or being established across New South Wales. A multicampuscollege is essentially a group of comprehensive schoolsthat have combined to form a single secondary educationalentity, comprised of junior campuses and a senior campus,with strong links to TAFE and university. The senior campusesof a number of multi-campus colleges are co-located with bothTAFE and university campuses providing greater opportunityfor senior students to study TAFE and university courses aspart of their Higher School Certificate (HSC).The decline in secondary enrolments in the inner city wasaddressed through the Building the Future Plan. This plan sawthe establishment of the Sydney Secondary College, and a varietyof other amalgamations and realignments, to better meetcommunity needs and expectations. This scheme proposed therefurbishment of secondary schools through a $100 millionbuilding program funded through asset realisation.The NSW Government is committed to ensuring that studentshave information and education that builds upon theirknowledge, skills, values and attitudes to make responsibledecisions about drugs. When young people experiencedifficulties with drugs, they will be supported at school to helpthem overcome their problems and continue with their education.In 2001, a budget of $3.06 million was provided to support arange of drug education initiatives in schools to implement therecommendations of the NSW Drug Summit.The implementation of vocational education and training (VET)courses as part of the New HSC was designed to enhance theaccess for a broader range of students to nationally accreditedindustry qualifications and university recognition for the studyof VET courses. More than 41,000 government school Years 11and 12 students enrolled in VET courses in 2001. Approximately34 per cent of the HSC candidature was enrolled in at least oneVET course. The number of students with a disability enrollingin HSC VET courses increased from 358 in 2000 to 1,124 in2001, an increase of 314 per cent.The first cohort of students undertaking new VET industrycurriculum frameworks courses in the HSC completed theirstudies in 2001. A total of 13,702 Year 12 students undertookan optional HSC examination in these VET framework courseswith the potential for the examination result to contribute totheir University Admission Index (UAI).Dr Laughlin sought to bring greater coordination of VET inSchools by the creation of a single VET in Schools Directorate.The new directorate brought together three separate units whichhas allowed more effective coordination of the strategies in theNSW Government’s Ready for Work Plan focused on schoolstudents. In 2001, more than 400 schools involving over 44,500students implemented school-to-work planning programs insupporting students to develop individual school-to-work plans.In 2001, 276 government secondary students commenced schoolbasedtraineeships. This was an increase of 34 per cent from2000. The retention and completion rates of school-basedtrainees also increased. A total of 937 government secondarystudents have commenced school-based part-time traineeshipssince 1998.Dr Laughlin is responsible for the State Literacy and NumeracyPlan which began in 1997 as the State Literacy Strategy andexpanded in 2000 to include the State Numeracy Plan. Whileeach plan has unique programs, new common programs,including Literacy and Numeracy Follow-up, Consistent TeacherJudgement in Action and Curriculum Assessment Resource forStages 2 and 3 were piloted or implemented in 2001.242 NSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001

The State Numeracy Plan provides a program of professionaldevelopment and support to teachers focused on improving thenumeracy achievements of students. The key professionaldevelopment programs are Count Me In Too and Counting On.Over $1.2 million was committed to Count Me In Too supportingits operation in 1,076 schools, involving over 5,000 teacherssupported by 40 district-based mathematics consultants andengaging over 36,000 students.In 2001, the Reading Recovery program was implemented in825 schools by 925 teachers. This represents 35 more schoolsmore than in 2000. By the end of 2001, the Department hadmore than 1,600 teachers trained in specialist Reading Recoverytechniques which can also be used in general classroom teaching.Teachers were trained and assisted by 28 tutors and two tutortrainers. In 2001, 7,755 students participated in the ReadingRecovery program. Of these, 5,886 students improved to thelevel of their classmates and needed no additional support.These outcomes compare favourably with those for 2000 when5,366 students reached an acceptable standard of literacy as aresult of the Reading Recovery program.NSW students’ literacy and numeracy skills were tested in 2001at several points during schooling - in Years 3, 5, 7 and 10. Theaddition of Year 7 numeracy tests in 2000 with a group of Year7 students was extended in 2001 to all government schools.These assessment points provide snapshots of students’achievements in these vital areas and provide useful feedbackto students, teachers and parents that can be used to furtherassist students’ progress in learning.To support teachers implementing the New HSC, workshopsfocusing on the Department’s resources, designing assessmenttasks and interpreting the performance bands were conductedin venues across the State. Over 4,800 teachers participated in190 workshops conducted by curriculum specialists for HSCsubjects. In 2001 NSW HSC Online was completely re-designedto reflect the requirements of the new Stage 6 syllabuses. Learningactivities, tutorials and sample tasks, focusing predominantlyon the more challenging aspects of the syllabuses were providedfor 38 subjects and 58 courses, including four VET curriculumframeworks.Through Dr Laughlin’s leadership, the Department continuedto make an extensive commitment to the professional learningof teachers and the development of administrative staffsupporting their work. Major professional developmentprograms were made available on a statewide or on a targetedbasis to support the implementation of new curriculumrequirements and other Departmental priorities, build learningcultures, and provide merit-selected opportunities for individuallearning.Leslie LobleDeputy Director-General, Strategic Planning andRegulationSES Level 6, $187,420 (from 18/04/2001)Ms Loble was responsible to the Director-General for planning,directing and leading policy development, strategic planningand system-wide performance measurement, monitoring andaccountability processes. She is responsible for ensuring thedevelopment of interrelated strategies and directions across theDepartment which will drive public education and training inNew South Wales in accordance with best practice incontemporary educational management and publicadministration.Ms Loble managed effective relationships with theCommonwealth and with the non-government schools sector,and other government and non-government agencies. Sheadvanced the interests of public education and training innational, inter-government and inter-agency forums.At the national level, Ms Loble provided leadership in nationalforums including those associated with MCEETYA and ANTA.In particular, she had a significant leadership role in thedevelopment of guidelines for setting effective national targetsfor education and training and for defining national keyperformance measures and protocols for reporting through theNational Education Performance Monitoring Taskforce.MCEETYA adopted these guidelines, definitions and protocolsin July 2001.Ms Loble’s portfolio led the development of high level strategicadvice on a range of national agendas. School funding levelsand arrangements were a key area of concern. There are morethan 755,000 government school students in New South Walesand around 344,000 students enrolled in non-governmentschools. NSW government funding to non-government schoolsthrough the Department is over $0.5 billion. Commonwealthfunding to NSW government schools is around $0.61 billion,some 11 per cent of total expenditure. Commonwealth fundingto NSW non-government schools is almost $1.1 billion.Ms Loble managed negotiations and coordinated thedevelopment of State positions on Commonwealth funding andaccountability arrangements. As a consequence of the strategicpolicy analysis and advice provided by Ms Loble’s portfolio,New South Wales led the national debate for the abolition ofthe Commonwealth Government’s Enrolment BenchmarkAdjustment; the return of which will enable New South Walesto recoup $130 to $173 million from the Commonwealth tofund government schools over the next four years. These fundswould have otherwise been deducted through the EnrolmentBenchmark Adjustment (EBA) scheme.Ms Loble was also instrumental in the successful resolution ofthe ANTA agreement, providing a more favourable outcomefor New South Wales, with over $75 million in additionalCommonwealth funding over the next three years. Ms Lobleoversaw the development of the NSW Strategic VocationalEducation and Training Plan and the NSW VET Plan 2002 involvingcombined recurrent and capital funding of some $1.2 billion,including over $340 million from the Commonwealth.The introduction of the New HSC has involved redevelopmentof senior secondary school vocational education and trainingprograms to enhance their quality and linkage to post-schoolpathways. Ms Loble has continuing responsibility fordevelopment and promotion of strategies to achieve widerrecognition by industry and parity of esteem for VET in schoolcourses for university entrance purposes.Ms Loble was also responsible for higher education policy andregulation. Universities in New South Wales are large scaleinstitutions with more than 230,000 enrolments andapproximately $2.6 billion in operating revenue from all sourcesin 2001. While the Commonwealth has responsibility for thepublic funding component of these revenues, representing some$1.3 billion in 2001 and national planning and funding policy,New South Wales has responsibility for policy and planningwithin this framework and for the establishment (throughlegislation) and regulation of institutions, including themaintenance of quality and probity standards, public reportingobligations and financial management. Ms Loble played a keyNSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001 243

ole in highlighting the tensions between State andCommonwealth roles in higher education and the growingconcerns for quality higher education and sound publicadministration. The substantial cuts in real Commonwealthfunding over recent years and the substantial growth in privatefunding and entrepreneurial activities were a focus of a Senateinquiry during 2001. Ms Loble led the development of majorpolicy and legislative responses to these concerns. These includedthe NSW submission to the Senate inquiry, ‘The Capacity ofPublic Universities to Meet Australia’s Higher Education Needs’,and new legislation strengthening the protection of the qualityof higher education in New South Wales and the soundness offinancial arrangements and accountability of NSW universities.New South Wales was the first in Australia to address concernsfor financial risk management of public universities in theUniversities Legislative Amendment (Financial and Other Powers)Act 2001 and one of the first to implement the new nationalframework for quality assurance in higher education in the HigherEducation Act 2001.Setting strategic directions was a key responsibility carried byMs Loble. She led the development of organisational planningacross the Department, in accordance with best practice incontemporary educational management and publicadministration. This involved an environmental scan of theDepartment’s internal and external operating environment andanalysis of State, national and international factors and trends.New three-year plans were developed for NSW public schoolsand TAFE NSW incorporating the strategic directions to bepursued that will best meet the needs of public education andtraining. Ms Loble also led the development of statewideperformance measurement frameworks for NSW public schoolsand TAFE NSW linked to the new strategic plans. These willstrengthen and clarify accountability and reporting.In 2001 Ms Loble’s portfolio undertook high-level research andanalysis to inform NSW and national policy, planning andregulation. In the area of school education, a study wascompleted of teacher and student satisfaction with new multicampuscollegiate secondary schools and major studies wereinitiated into the educational policies, programs and practicesproducing outstanding outcomes in the areas of primary schoolnumeracy and Years 7-10 secondary school studies. Majorresearch was also undertaken into strategic aspects of vocationaleducation and training. Ms Loble oversaw the strategic direction,quality and wider dissemination of this research including theorganisation of the Future of Work Conference which broughttogether 120 high-level participants from across Australia andfrom overseas to consider strategies for education and trainingsystems that better meet the skill demands of the knowledgebasedeconomy.The portfolio administers the apprenticeship and traineeshipsystems in New South Wales. Following a comprehensive reviewof the legislation, proposals were developed to streamline theadministration of the system and enhance its relevance to industryand the community. The Apprenticeship and Traineeship Act 2001,which commenced on 1 January 2002, implements these newarrangements.Ms Loble’s portfolio managed and oversaw significant growthin traineeships in New South Wales. There were 70,160apprenticeship and traineeship commencements in 2001, anincrease of almost 19 per cent over 2000. Under the Public SectorTraineeship Strategy, a total of 5,427 trainees have beenemployed across 60 agencies. The strategy won the gold awardfor workforce diversity in the Premier’s 2001 Public SectorAwards. The portfolio also oversaw the Department’s NewApprenticeships centres under contract with the CommonwealthGovernment and ensured a quality service to employers ofapprentices and trainees as well as commercial viability of thecontract arrangement.A key initiative of Ms Loble’s portfolio during 2001 to enhancecustomer service was the achievement of certification tointernational quality standard ISO 9001:2000 by the ProgramField Services Unit, the first unit in a government agency toachieve certification under this new standard.Successful initiatives were implemented to meet emergingtraining needs across New South Wales during 2001 includingthe Education and Training Plan for Sustainable Agriculture in theSydney Basin, the Training Strategy for the VISY Pulp and PaperMill at Tumut and the Next Step Coal and Diary IndustriesTraining Initiatives to assist workers affected by industryrestructuring.The Department, through the Vocational Education and TrainingAccreditation Board (VETAB), ensures the quality of vocationaltraining organisations and courses. By December 2001, therewere 983 training providers registered with VETAB and 2,126accredited courses. During 2001, VETAB supported theimplementation of 28 national training packages and 202qualifications. The groundwork was also laid for theimplementation of the nationally agreed Australian QualityTraining Framework from January 2002 through the provisionof information sessions and workshops for providers, revisionof guidelines and training of auditors.The Department, through the Board of Adult and CommunityEducation (BACE), successfully supported the implementationof the Adult and Community Education and Indigenous AustraliansAction Plan 1999-2001. Participation in ACE by indigenousAustralians has increased by 15 per cent since the launch of theplan, including an increase of 19 per cent in vocational courses.The National Art School gained accreditation for its first honoursgraduate degree and post-graduate degree – the Bachelor’sdegree with Honours in Fine Art and the Masters of Fine Artresearch degree.Robin ShreeveDeputy Director-General, TAFESES Level 6, $194,360TAFE NSW is the largest provider of vocational education andtraining in Australia. TAFE NSW offers a wide range of nationallyrecognised courses through 120 campuses across the State. Aswell as providing high quality education and training to thecitizens of New South Wales, TAFE NSW also delivers programsnationally and internationally. Mr Shreeve is responsible forproviding statewide leadership, guidance and strategic directionfor the twelve TAFE NSW institutes, seven divisions and a rangeof small specialist TAFE units within State office.The Deputy Director-General, TAFE, has responsibility for thedevelopment and monitoring of resource and performanceagreements with the institutes to ensure they meet their primarygoals of providing world class vocational education and training.The TAFE Educational Services Units provide support to theinstitutes through development of curriculum and accreditationof courses; establishment and maintenance of efficient studentadministration services and management of the TAFE NSWquality system.244 NSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001

Enrolments continued to grow substantially in 2001 with anincrease of 9.5 per cent. Areas in which the greatest growthoccurred were business services, information technology,hospitality, construction, health services and natural resourcesmanagement.In 2001, TAFE NSW expanded strategies to address theparticular needs of youth at risk. A major initiative was the $1.8million Helping Young People at Risk Program which funded48 specific projects developed and delivered by TAFE NSWinstitutes for youth at risk.Through the work of the divisions, TAFE NSW implemented270 training package qualifications in 2001. A major initiativewas the development of over 600 modules for 29 qualificationsby the Business and Public Administration Division.In May 2001, the Deputy Director-General commissioned MsKaye Schofield to undertake a review of product research anddevelopment within TAFE NSW. The main purpose of the reviewwas to evaluate whether TAFE’s product development processesare the most appropriate to ensure the best possible educationaloutcomes for students and the most effective means ofsupporting teachers. The report of the review was completed inAugust 2001. A working group was established in September2001 to advise on the implementation of the recommendations.During 2001, Mr Shreeve introduced measures to implementthe recommendations of the Auditor-General’s review of TAFEadministration. A working party was established to examineopportunities to share support services, a draft service levelagreement has been developed and work is progressing on thedevelopment of performance indicators for administration andconsistent reporting arrangements.Mr Shreeve has been instrumental in facilitating new approachesto TAFE’s delivery of VET programs. A key strategy is thedevelopment of an e-Business environment within TAFE NSW.In its second year, the multi-million dollar TAFE NSW OnlineProject opened up a range of improved facilities, infrastructureand online learning resources for students, teachers, businessesand other TAFE NSW clients. The initiative is designed to providean e-business interface and extensive e-learning content usingthe internet as a tool to enhance, support and extend TAFENSW’s traditional identity and delivery methods. An excitingnew initiative was the launching of a trial of Student eServices(SES) in November 2001. This application has been developedto provide students with access to enrolment details and resultsand employer details via the internet. It also allows students tochange contact details, request transcripts and view studentinformation messages.The TAFEcard is continuing to be issued to students enrolled inTAFE NSW. TAFEcard Showcases have been established atLidcombe, Bradfield and Meadowbank campuses. Theshowcases demonstrate smartchip e-purse and administrativeapplications and provide cost benefit information to the projectteam, which will assist in the implementation of futureapplications. The TAFEcard project won the Annual Smart CardIndustry Award.In 2001, there was considerable expansion of partnerships withindustry and development of pathways between TAFE NSWand other sectors of education. There was an increase inworkplace delivery, an increase in the number of articulationarrangements with schools, adult and community educationand universities and the development of combined TAFE/university courses.In 2001, TAFE NSW continued to develop and implementinitiatives to increase participation by, and improve the outcomesof, people from targeted groups. There was a 10.4 per centincrease in enrolments of people from non-English speakingbackgrounds; a 9.5 per cent increase in Aboriginal and TorresStrait Islander enrolments and a 17.5 per cent increase inenrolments by people with disabilities.The implementation of TAFE Scholarships for HSC studentscontinued in 2001 with a total of 126 students being awarded ascholarship. About 18,000 information kits were sent directly tostudents who were studying a vocational course as part of theirHSC in 2001. Over 1,100 scholarship applications for 2002 werereceived and a total of 809 HSC students have been offered ascholarship for enrolment at TAFE NSW in 2002.Mr Shreeve chairs the Board of TAFE GLOBAL. TAFE GLOBALPty Ltd was incorporated as a separate legal entity on 7 June2000 and commenced trading operations on 1 January 2001.Initial activities in 2001 focused on reviewing and consolidatingexisting international programs and contracts. During the firstyear of operations a total of 35 new contracts were signed in arange of countries including China, Hong Kong, Malaysia,Singapore, Korea, and Papua.In August 2001, TAFE GLOBAL was successful in bidding forthe AusAID In-Country Training Project for Kirabati, Tongaand Tuvalu. This contract is valued at approximately $3.5million over three years and provides short course training whichis not available locally. Under this program, TAFE NSWinstitutes will provide trainers for a wide range of vocationalareas for the three Pacific nations. During each year of theproject, around 50 TAFE NSW teachers will conduct programs,gain international experience and provide many benefits todeveloping countries.TAFE GLOBAL, through TAFE NSW - Sydney Institute, hassigned a $2 million contract with the Athens Olympic Committee.This project will draw on the experience gained by TAFE NSWin training approximately 110,000 people in preparation for theSydney 2000 Olympic and Paralympic Games. As part of thecontract, TAFE NSW will pass on its expertise in volunteerorientation, job-specific training, venue training and managementtraining, including customer service and event leadership. Ateam will work for eight months in Athens on the project,commencing in November 2001.The amount of revenue raised by TAFE NSW from commercialactivities (excluding TAFE GLOBAL revenue) rose substantiallyfrom around $42.9 million in 2000 to more than $52.5 million in2001.Mr Shreeve chairs the TAFE NSW Curriculum Strategy Groupwhich is the peak curriculum policy and strategy body. Majorachievements in 2001 included the revision of the TAFE NSWRecognition Policy; the evaluation of the applications processingsystem for the 2001 student intake; the establishment of a TAFEtrade testing coordination service; and the publication of EveryStudent’s Guide to Assessment.Mr Shreeve also chairs the TAFE Quality Council. Majorachievements in 2001 included the external validation of allTAFE NSW institutes as Quality Endorsed Organisations(QETOs) by VETAB; TAFE NSW - Hunter Institute gained ISO9001:2000 standard; and certification was maintained by TAFENSW - Riverina Institute, the divisions and the VocationalEducation and Assessment Centre. Two TAFE NSW qualityprojects won Premier’s Public Sector Quality Awards.NSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001 245

Mr Shreeve is a Director of AeSharenet. AeSharnet wasincorporated in 2000 as an initiative of the States, Territoriesand Commonwealth Ministers of Education and Training tosimplify copyright licensing within the VET sector.Mr Shreeve provided high level advice to the TAFE CommissionBoard to assist in its deliberations on issues such as promotingthe capability of TAFE NSW, the development of the TAFENSW strategic resources plan, the development of TAFE NSW:Strategic Directions 2002-2004, and the preparation ofsubmissions to the Teacher Education Review Taskforce.James McMorrowDeputy Director-General, Policy and Planning,SES Level 5 (until 28/03/2001)Convener, Teacher Education Review,SES Level 5, $186,160 (from 29/03/2001)In 2001, Dr McMorrow was responsible to the Director-Generalfor the development of advice on support for therecommendations of the Ramsey Review of Teacher Education,Quality Matters, and options for their implementation. The reportfocused on the quality of teachers and teaching, providing thirteenrecommendations to the NSW Government and 51 policydirections for universities, TAFE, employers and professionalteaching organisations.Dr McMorrow convened a taskforce of teachers, representativesof employing authorities, universities, teacher educators, unions,and the Board of Studies as well as officials to assist in thedevelopment of advice to the Government. He also convened aninternal working party within the Department of Education andTraining to coordinate the Department’s advice to the taskforce.Dr McMorrow undertook wide ranging consultations withschools, teachers, professional, industrial and communityorganisations, university administrators and teacher educatorsseeking comment on three main areas of recommendation withinthe report:! the establishment of an Institute of Teachers as a voluntaryprofessional body responsible for the development of aframework of professional standards for accrediting teachersand endorsing courses of teacher education! the establishment of a Graduate School of Education! the establishment of a joint committee to provide morestrategic advice on teacher supply.The taskforce was informed further by a series of communityconsultative forums and meetings with major interest groupsto allow them to explain and expand on their response to thereview.A report setting out the taskforce’s advice was provided to theMinister in September 2001. The form of a possible Governmentresponse was then negotiated with officials from other NSWgovernment agencies.Dr McMorrow also consulted widely with officials in other Statesand Territories and was successful in establishing the quality ofteaching and educational leadership as a major area for nationalcollaboration. As a consequence, a MCEETYA Taskforce (theTeacher Quality and Educational Leadership Taskforce) hasbeen established to develop a national framework of professionalstandards for the teaching profession and agreed policy principlesfor supporting improvements in teacher quality.Stephen BuckleyAssistant Director-General, School Educational ServicesSES Level 5, $189,110 (from 13 /01/01)Mr Buckley held the position of Assistant Director-General,Corporate Strategy until 13 August 2001 when he was appointedto the position that he currently holds.As Assistant Director-General, Corporate Strategy Mr Buckleyreported directly to the Director-General and had responsibilityfor advising the Minister and Director-General/ManagingDirector on strategic initiatives that could be adopted to improvethe delivery and outcomes of public education and training inNew South Wales.Mr Buckley provided the Director-General/Managing Directorwith relevant, qualitative and quantitative research-based advicein relation to the effectiveness of media and marketing,promotion and issues management related to schools, TAFENSW, ACE and AMES programs and initiatives.He held particular responsibility for the development andimplementation of the ‘Teach Your Children Well’ advertisingcampaign which has significantly met its objective to lift theimage of public school teachers in the community through apositive impact on attitudes towards teachers and their role insociety.A major undertaking in 2001 was the conduct of an extensivereview of online learning in the Department of Education andTraining. The review focused on mapping current activities,providing an analysis of their effectiveness and makingrecommendations for the future. This work resulted in anextensive report to the Board of Management that largelyaccepted the recommendations and has seen Mr Buckley givensignificant responsibility in this area at State and national levels.Concurrent with undertaking the review of online learning MrBuckley relieved as Director of the Illawarra Institute ofTechnology. The opportunity to accept full responsibility forthe operation of this significant TAFE institute gave Mr Buckleyan extensive and valuable experience that further equips him tocontribute at a very senior level to the management of theDepartment.Since August 2001, Mr Buckley has assumed responsibility forensuring effective and responsive support for schools. This isachieved through the operational units of Professional Supportand Curriculum, Quality Initiatives and Promoting PublicEducation and Strategic Projects.A major initiative has been the refocusing and rebuilding of theformer directorates of Training and Development andCurriculum into a single unit leveraging the capabilities of theformer units to improve engagement with teachers in theprovision of classroom support.Priority continues to be accorded to improving students’ learningoutcomes in literacy and numeracy, technology, support forteachers of the new HSC and environmental education.Mr Buckley successfully led the management of the rebuilding,in late 2001, of parts of the Department’s websites. This workwas completed for use in the 2002 Back to School promotionand provides the base from which more extensive work willbe undertaken.246 NSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001

Hetty CislowskiAssistant Director-General, Secondary EducationSES Level 5, $175,100 (from 18/04/2001)Ms Cislowski was appointed as Assistant Director-General,Secondary Education in April 2001.Ms Cislowski was responsible for overseeing the operationof 20 school districts covering metropolitan Sydney, theCentral Coast, Lake Macquarie, Newcastle and Maitland.Superintendents in these districts ensured that the priorities ofthe Department were met, high standards of teaching andlearning were maintained and teacher development continuedto focus on strategic priorities. Each of these districts developedprograms for the promotion of public education and initiativesto improve the quality of teaching and learning.In relation to these 20 districts, Ms Cislowski provided leadershipand support for superintendents and advice on the managementof a range of serious issues including grievances, complaints,investigations and school reviews; and managed the provisionof ministerial correspondence and briefings relating to thesedistricts.A major focus in 2001 for secondary education was thedevelopment and implementation of Building the Future, a planto revitalise education in the inner Sydney area. The draft planwas released in March 2001 for public consultation and containeda number of strategies to counter declining enrolments andreduced opportunities in inner Sydney schools. From May, MsCislowski led the project team and coordinated the preparationof a report and recommendations to the Minister.Following the acceptance of the report, Ms Cislowski wasresponsible for the Department’s submissions to the SchoolClosure Review Committee and the coordination ofimplementation plans for 2002.Throughout this period, Ms Cislowski led a team of projectofficers working intensively with schools on curriculum plans,promotion, communications, training and development, andpersonnel management. The coordinated strategy and successfulnegotiation with the NSW Teachers’ Federation resulted in asmooth introduction from the beginning of the 2002 school year.Ms Cislowski also had responsibility for the oversight of theSchool Accountability and Improvement Directorate. Under herdirection the processes for production of annual school reportswere reviewed and changes implemented for the 2002 year. Inaddition, the school accountability model was reviewed by theAudit Office and Ms Cislowski was responsible forimplementation of its recommendations. One outcome of thisreview was an increase in school reviews and a strengthening ofthe accountability process through annual school reports. ChiefEducation Officers (School Improvement) in district officesdeveloped procedures for monitoring school improvementtargets and aligning these with district training and developmentpriorities.In the latter part of 2001, Ms Cislowski undertook theamalgamation of the School Accountability and ImprovementDirectorate with the Assessment and Reporting Directorateas the first step to building a stronger alignment betweenschool and State performance measures. This work will continuein 2002.The Assistant Director-General, Secondary Education also hasoversight of the Vocational Education and Training (VET) inSchools Directorate. In 2001, this directorate continued toexpand the participation of students in VET and increased thelevel of support for workplace learning. The directoratestrengthened its strategic alliances with industry and supportedan increased number of students and employers undertakingschool-based traineeships. Through an extensive network ofexpert VET consultants in districts and TAFE colleges, schoolswere well supported in the delivery of the new IndustryCurriculum Frameworks courses.In the general area of secondary education the two major focusareas for 2001 were implementation of the new HSC andestablishment of three new multi-campus colleges.Through the Director of Secondary Education, Ms Cislowskiwas responsible for monitoring schools’ implementation of thenew HSC and for liaison with the Board of Studies on a range ofimplementation issues.Three new multi-campus colleges were established - DubboCollege (Dubbo, Dubbo South and Delroy Campuses),Callaghan College (Wallsend, Waratah Technology and JesmondCampuses) and Georges River College (Hurstville Boys, Oatleysenior, Penshurst Girls and Peakhurst Campuses). Themanagement of these multi-campus colleges in their initialimplementation phase involved significant negotiation withinthe Department and with stakeholders outside the Department.Early analyses of retention, attendance and outcomes dataindicate that these colleges are being successful in meetingstudents’ needs by extending the range of opportunities availableto them in environments that are more flexible and focused onstages of adolescent development.Throughout the year, Ms Cislowski undertook numerousspeaking engagements and personal consultations, and gavepresentations on leadership at training and developmentactivities for staff throughout the State in order to supportquality teaching and learning. Ms Cislowski also made asignificant contribution to the promotion of public educationand the maintenance of productive relationships with theDepartment’s major stakeholders - parent organisations,principal and staff representative groups, and unions.George GreenAssistant Director-General, Student Services and EquityProgramsSES Level 5, $189,110As Assistant Director-General, Student Services and EquityPrograms, Mr Green provides strategic leadership and overseesthe planning, delivery and evaluation of a wide range ofspecialised programs in schools, TAFE and the broadercommunity. He plays a leading role in the development andimplementation of community based and whole-of-governmentinitiatives.In 2001 significant progress was made in improving educationaloutcomes for students from groups with specific needs.Mr Green developed a draft discussion paper, Young People atRisk, which contains an innovative proposal to coordinate theuse of school, community and TAFE resources more effectivelyin order to meet the needs of students aged 15 to 19 who are atrisk of disengaging from education and training. This paperwill be further refined in early 2002 to provide a basis forprogram development.Mr Green led the planning for the improvement of services forschool students with behaviour difficulties. These students arebetter supported following the Government’s announcement in2001 of the establishment of an additional eleven schools andNSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001 247

seventeen tutorial centres across the State. Each of the 40 schooldistricts now has at least one specialist program for disruptivestudents.In 2001, the Priority Schools Funding Program was successfullyintroduced to replace the Disadvantaged Schools Program.Under the new program, 544 targeted schools worked to improvestudents’ literacy, numeracy and participation outcomes.School students in Years 9, 10 and 11 from socio-economicallydisadvantaged areas with interest in, and an aptitude for,information and communications technology (ICT) werepresented with an exciting opportunity through the e-SummerSchools program. Three hundred school students attendede-summer schools in TAFE colleges across the State in the 2001/2002 summer vacation. Three innovative district projects - Readyfor High School, Study Plus and Summer Schools for SeniorStudents - offered further opportunities for students to maximisetheir potential.Over 600 students aged 12 to 17 who are at risk of not completingYear 12 to a satisfactory level or who have an increased potentialof drug abuse are being targeted through the Gateways Programat Cabramatta. The program, which was launched by the Premierin August 2001, focuses on early intervention and preventionthrough education and training.Under Mr Green’s leadership the Links to Learning CommunityGrants Program allocated more than $6 million to 91 communityorganisations to deliver programs to assist young people aged12 to 24 remain in or return to education and training. In 2001,the number of organisations targeting young people of Aboriginaland Torres Strait Islander background was increased from fourto twelve.The strategic focus for Aboriginal vocational education andtraining in New South Wales was detailed in New Partners, NewLearning, New South Wales: State VET Plan 2001-2005. VocationalEducation and Training for Indigenous Communities in NSW whichwas launched in July 2001.In the area of disability, the Disability Action Plan 2000-2002directed the provision of improved access to the key learningareas for students with disabilities throughout 2001.There were substantial increases in the numbers of studentswith disabilities accessing school- and TAFE-delivered VETcourses. Over 700 students with disabilities accessed a schooldeliveredVET course. This represents an increase of 300 percent on 2000 levels. Participation by students with disabilitiesin TAFE-delivered HSC VET courses increased by 220 per centbetween 2000 and 2001.A major achievement was the development of The NSW VETFramework Supporting People with Disabilities whichincorporates key strategies to improve learning and employmentoutcomes for people with disabilities. The framework will befully implemented in 2002.The launch of the WorkAble employment initiative increasedopportunities for people with disabilities to gain permanentemployment within the Department and develop career paths.As chair of the Department’s steering committee for theprotection of children and young people, Mr Green led theDepartment’s response to the requirements of the Children andYoung People (Care and Protection) Act 1998 relating to reporting,employment screening and disciplinary procedures. Under hisleadership the Department’s Child Protection Policy Statementwas revised with contribution from the school and TAFE sectors,State Training Services, AMES and ACE.In 2001 Mr Green contributed significantly to the developmentof a number of strategic initiatives with State and nationalsignificance.He represented the Department on interagency taskforcesdeveloping the Redfern/Waterloo strategy and the Arabic YouthPartnerships strategy. He participated in the work of the CEOsgroup on Outcomes for Aboriginal Communities and on aninteragency working group on Aboriginal EconomicDevelopment.Mr Green assumed the position of Chair of the Migrant Skillsand Qualifications Advisory Committee in July 2001. Inconsultation with members, the operation of the committee wasrevised to improve the focus on the needs of clients. Mr Greenalso accepted responsibility for the implementation of theMigrant Skills Strategy, a range of programs aimed at improvingthe utilisation of migrant skills and qualifications in New SouthWales.The NSW Drug and Alcohol Training Taskforce which is aproject of the NSW Drug Summit is chaired by Mr Green. Thetaskforce has a critical ongoing role in the monitoring of traininginitiatives across NSW government agencies.During 2001 Mr Green made a significant contribution to theJuvenile Justice Advisory Committee of NSW as a member andacting chair. The committee provides strategic advice to theMinister for Juvenile Justice on issues relating to juvenile justice.During the year, advice was provided on over-representation ofAboriginal students, programs for young women and mentalhealth issues affecting young people.Improved working relationships with the Department ofCorrective Services were established, resulting in the signing of anew Memorandum of Understanding for the delivery ofprograms for inmates by TAFE institutes.As Chair of the CESCEO Anti-Racism Taskforce, Mr Green ledthe development of an anti-racism strategy for Australianschools, including a state-of-the-art interactive website. He is acurrently a member of the National Disability StandardsWorking Group, responsible for planning the development ofnational disability standards for education.John SuttonAssistant Director-General, Primary EducationSES Level 5, $189,110Mr Sutton was responsible for the effective implementation ofprimary education policy throughout New South Wales and forthe management of sensitive operational issues arising from allprimary and secondary schools in the 20 country districts beyondNewcastle and Sydney.Mr Sutton was also responsible for the effective and efficientdelivery of distance education across New South Wales and theprovision of strategic advice to the Director-General and Ministeron rural education matters. His leadership and managementresponsibilities covered the work of 20 district superintendents,the Executive Director of Early Childhood and PrimaryEducation, and the Director of the Open Training and EducationNetwork-Distance Education.Mr Sutton’s focus on the performance of 20 districtsuperintendents was supported by a carefully structured seriesof training and development activities designed to improvetheir performance and ensure the effective operation of thedistrict structure.248 NSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001

During the year, Mr Sutton worked across New South Waleswith interest groups promoting the significance and quality ofeducation in New South Wales government primary schools.He addressed meetings of principals on the outstanding featuresof primary education in the government system. He emphasiseda process whereby schools could coordinate their activities withDepartmental priorities.A major focus of the year was the further development of theDepartment’s Collegiate Education Plan in country districts. Thisinvolved sensitive negotiations in diverse country centres whichexhibited declining confidence in the ability of traditionalsecondary structures to meet the needs of students. In particular,Mr Sutton oversighted the development of Moree CommunityCollege and completed consultation in the Lower Tweed whichled to the release of a secondary options document.Mr Sutton has managed relations between the Department andthe University of Sydney in the development of a joint facility onthe university’s existing campus in Orange. Known as the Centrefor Regional Education, Orange, the proposal allows for jointdevelopment of the campus by the university, TAFE NSW’sWestern Institute and government schools.In the field of distance education, Mr Sutton restructured thedelivery of school-based distance education. This has resultedin clearer lines of accountability and the inclusion ofresponsibilities for distance education in the duties of a newlyappointedExecutive Director of Early Childhood, Primary andRural Education.A review of the Department’s distance education staffingarrangements was completed. This was in response to bothincreasing demand for alternative delivery modes and theemergence of a range of serious variations in the staffing ofdistance education units. The outcomes of the audit are beingdiscussed with interest groups prior to implementation ofrecommendations.Mr Sutton continued to maintain close relations with CharlesSturt University and in particular the Faculty of Education. Hesupported programs aimed at placing final year students inrural locations for extended periods of teaching practice with aview to future appointment to rural schools.He was responsible for implementation of a number of programsin priority areas including:! The Parents as Teachers program which targets familieswith children from birth to three years of age living in areaswhere indicators of disadvantage are high. The programwas expanded through the NSW Government’s Families Firststrategy to Goodooga and Ivanhoe Central Schools in 2001.! The Schools as Community Centres program which wasexpanded to an additional 10 sites through the NSW FamiliesFirst strategy. Further expansion is anticipated as FamiliesFirst planning is completed across New South Wales.! The Early Literacy and Numeracy Initiative which focuseson providing intensive professional development for earlychildhood teachers as a way to improve student learningoutcomes.! The Reading Recovery program which was implemented in825 schools by 925 teachers. By the end of 2001, theDepartment had more than 1,600 teachers trained in specialistReading Recovery techniques which can also be used ingeneral classroom teaching.! The IBM KidSmart Early Learning project - an innovativeteaching and learning partnership between the Department,IBM and the Australian National Schools Network.Mr Sutton managed a range of serious issues includingcommunity disputes, reported incidents, grievances, complaintsinvestigations, reviews and Ministerial correspondence andbriefings. He also completed work as a Prescribed Officer inrelation to breaches of discipline.Marie PerssonDirector, TAFE NSW - Sydney InstituteSES Level 5, $182,110Ms Persson is responsible for the management of vocationaleducation and training programs and services at TAFE NSW -Sydney Institute. During 2001 overall enrolments rose by 9.5per cent, international student enrolments rose by 69 per cent,and the enrolment of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoplerose by 40 per cent. Ms Persson continued to promote access tovocational education by women through programs that saw theparticipation of women rise to 48 per cent of the enrolment atthe institute, an increase on the 46.3 per cent representation in1998 and higher than the overall average for TAFE NSW. Theyear also saw the celebration of 25 years of Outreach in TAFENSW, a program that commenced at Petersham College in theinstitute.Ms Persson launched the TAFE NSW - Sydney Institute StrategicDirections 2001-2004 Plan, and received confirmation of thesoundness of the Institute’s planning and improvementprocesses by winning three national awards for excellence,including the 2001 Australian Marketing Institute (Public Sector)Customer Service Award, three Achievement of Quality Awardsand one Commitment to Quality Award.Employer and industry satisfaction with the programs providedby the institute remained strong. Commercial revenue rose by33 per cent, with high levels of repeat business.In a major initiative, the institute won a tender to conductfrontline management training for the ABC in New South Wales,the Northern Territory and the Australian Capital Territory andcontinued to provide onsite training for the Northern TerritoryPower and Water Authority. The institute also continued thesuccessful provision of training throughout New South Walesin the Certificate IV in Public Housing on site for the NSWDepartment of Housing.Towards the end of 2001, through her involvement with TAFEGLOBAL, Ms Persson was involved in the negotiation of asuccessful contract to develop a training blueprint for the Athens2004 Olympic Games workforce. An institute team was sent toAthens in November to advise the Athens Olympic Committee.This is an important achievement for the institute, for TAFENSW and for Australian vocational education and traininggenerally.Ms Persson continued to expand the partnerships between TAFENSW - Sydney Institute and industry, further enablingimprovements in the learning environment for institute students.The institute’s partnership with the Bakers Delight Companysaw the construction of a new training facility for bakeryapprentices and trainees during 2001. The centre will open in2002, and is expected to provide training to over 2,000 employeesfrom the baking industry over the next five years.NSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001 249

Ms Persson saw a particular interest come to fruition during theyear with the opening of the institute’s new exhibition space,The Muse, in the building which once housed the Museum ofApplied Arts and Sciences. This renovated facility will be usedto highlight the quality education and training provided tostudents throughout TAFE NSW. Alexandre Vassiliev,international costume designer, collector and historian, was oneof the first to mount a display in The Muse. Mr Vassiliev alsopresented a lecture series to students and the public on Europeancostume design from the Byzantine era to the early 20th century.The TAFE NSW - Sydney Institute Disability Action Plan, whichwas launched in 2001, demonstrated the commitment of MsPersson to providing opportunities for students and staff witha disability. Ms Persson continued the implementation of changesresulting from a physical access audit of institute buildings.Improvements to the value of $114,000 were undertaken duringthe financial year 2000/01, with a further $385,000 of workplanned for completion by June 2002.Ms Persson strengthened the links between TAFE NSW - SydneyInstitute and government schools by supporting vocationaleducation as an integral part of the new Sydney SecondaryCollege at Blackwattle Bay. In 2001, 750 students from 60government and 40 non-government schools attended over 60TAFE-delivered VET courses for high school students at theinstitute. A total of 70 students also sat for the first HSC examin industry curriculum framework courses in hospitality,information technology, business services, construction andmetal and engineering. Teaching staff from the TAFE and schoolsectors joined together at training development activitiesfocusing on the new HSC and the new industry curriculumframework courses.Ms Persson instigated a number of internal performance reviewsat the institute including self-assessment activities, 23 internalaudits, institute business plan reviews, the benchmarking ofcustomer satisfaction results with three other TAFE institutes,and a review of the timeliness and accuracy of course informationprovided to staff and the public. These reviews identified themajor challenges to be addressed during 2002, while increasingthe institute’s data store and analysis experience. They will alsoposition the institute for achievement of ISO 9001:2001 in April2002 and have led to the creation of a web-based courseinformation system, halving enquiry phone call waiting timesand allowing course information to be updated in less than fourhours.In mid 2001, Ms Persson attended an OECD sponsored Instituteof Management in Higher Education conference in Hong Kong.The five-day residential program enabled Ms Persson to briefthe NSW TAFE Commission Board on future directions for thesector and instigated the development of a high level seminar tobe held in 2002.Ms Persson is a member of the Boards of TAFE GLOBAL PtyLtd, Skilling Australia, the Darling Harbour Business Association,and the YWCA, and also sits on the Australian IndigenousTraining Advisory Council, the TAFE Quality Council, and theNext Generation Implementation Steering Committee.APPENDIX 7Return to School/TAFEThe aim of the Return to School/TAFE program is to give seniorexecutive officers in the Department of Education and Trainingfirst hand experience of the system they manage. It is alsoexpected to assist in developing policies.The program is designed so that senior executives spend fivedays per year in a school, district office, TAFE college or institutein city and rural areas. Those who are qualified will teachclasses, supervise playground activities, spend time in staffrooms and work in school offices. These officers will have theopportunity to listen to the concerns of students, teachers, parentsand industry.During 2001, a total of 14 of the Department’s most seniorexecutive officers were involved in the program. These officersspent more than 92 days in schools or colleges, which is anaverage of 6.5 days per officer for the reporting period.From January 2002 onwards, all members of the Department’ssenior executive service will spend five days per year in theReturn to School/TAFE program.250 NSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001

APPENDIX 8Risk Management and Insurance ActivitiesRisk ManagementThe Department uses a risk-based approach for both thedevelopment of its audit plan and for conducting audits andreviews. Staff are trained in the principles and methodology ofrisk management. The methodology is used to assist auditorsand management to focus on risks relevant to the businessdirections of the Department.In 2001 Audit Directorate continued to work closely withmanagement and to conduct control self-assessment workshops.These workshops involve working with management to identifyand measure the risks of directorates not achieving theirobjectives. Risk mitigation (control) activities were evaluatedand action plans were developed to improve risk mitigationactivities.All TAFE NSW institutes submitted a signed statement ofresponsibility for internal control for 2001. These documentsstated that the objective of reducing risks to an acceptable levelhad been achieved and that a system of internal controls hadoperated satisfactorily during the period.The success of this approach has led to the development of arisk management course now available through the Department’sProfessional Support and Curriculum Directorate. This coursewill be available to all Departmental staff and public sectorstaff generally.Risk assessment workshops were conducted for Departmentalstaff as part of several audits. These included the PerformingArts Unit, Teacher Staffing and Accounts Receivable. Theseworkshops resulted in a shared understanding of risks by staffand greater acceptance and ownership of recommendationsmade to minimise risks and improve processes.Risk assessments were conducted on the development of variousIT applications including online job posting, online leaveprocessing, online leave enquiry, electronic casual pay claimsand the Professional Teacher Exchange Program.A risk assessment was also conducted to examine theadministration of the Intervention Support Program. Thishighlighted a need to improve monitoring procedures within theunit to ensure funded organisations provide the required levelof service which they are contracted to deliver.Insurance ActivitiesThe Department manages its insurable risks (such as workers’compensation, property, public liability and motor vehicle)through a risk management program and the NSW TreasuryManaged Fund Scheme. The Department has developed specificstrategies aimed at improving its performance in these areas.These strategies include:! motor vehicle risk management strategies! business continuity planning! Guidelines for Schools and TAFE Colleges and Campuses -Management of Serious Incidents! establishment of the Occupational Health, Safety andRehabilitation (OHS&R) Unit! programs aimed at the reduction of loss of, or damage to,school property.The Department manages non-insurable risks through soundadministrative and management practices and by implementingpreventative controls. During the reporting period, theDepartment continued to follow its codes of conduct and toprovide training in ethics, accountability and internal control.Business Continuity PlanningThe Department developed policy and guidelines for a BusinessContinuity Plan in 2000 and 2001. The aim of the plan is toensure that key organisational processes can be returned to servicewithin acceptable time frames and with defined prioritisation,should a disruption or disaster occur.During 2001 a template on how to develop local BusinessContinuity Plans was distributed to directorates. By the end of2001, directorates had completed the first draft of their plansand a review team had completed a gap analysis to ensure thatpotential disruptions had been identified. The Department’sdetailed Business Continuity Plan will be finalised by mid 2002.However, it will require constant review and regular updatesbecause of emerging risks.NSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001 251

APPENDIX 9Performance and Management ReviewsInternal AuditsNSW Public SchoolsDuring 2001, the Department undertook 1,210 school audits.These audits found that 95 per cent of the schools managedtheir finances satisfactorily, 4 per cent had qualified reports,and 1 per cent had unsatisfactory findings. Common findingsand summary reports were provided to district offices. Auditsof district offices had satisfactory results. Audits were alsoundertaken in areas such as school enrolments, equity programs,payroll and leave systems.TAFE NSWAudits of major high-risk TAFE NSW institute functions suchas payroll and student records were conducted at numerouslocations in all institutes. The payroll audits concentrated onestablishment and recruitment issues and the results weresatisfactory at all locations. The audit of student records showedsimilar results as in the previous year. A comprehensive reviewof all aspects of the enrolment and record keeping processes isunderway.Statewide AuditsStatewide audits covering bank accounts, residential facilities,child minding centres, domestic travel and non-resident studentshad satisfactory results. Departmental staff undertook 32 auditsin State office directorates. Significant system improvementsresulted from these audits. Some examples are listed below.Departmental Procedures and Practices! The Department reviewed procedures and practicesfollowed to collect and report data for Fringe Benefits Tax(FBT) purposes. The audit identified the need to providefurther training and support for staff preparing individualFBT returns including clarification of benefit types.! For the financial year ending 30 June 2001, the Departmentpaid GST totalling $138 million and collected GST of $4million resulting in a net refund of $134 million. A review ofGST compliance within State office responsibility centresconcluded that the Department has systems and proceduresin place to transact correctly and comply with the GSTlegislative requirements.! An audit of corporate credit cards highlighted a number ofconcerns which involved suspected fraud, non compliancewith the guidelines and a need to strengthen usage reviewswithin cost centres. Action has been taken to strengthencontrol in this area.! A probity audit service was provided on the tenders for theISP Provider and the Special Student Transport Scheme.This service provided advice and recommendations to thecontract management committees to ensure transparencyin the tender evaluation process.252 NSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001! The Department developed computer assisted audittechniques (CAATs) to interrogate data on the permanentand casual payrolls. The CAATs are designed to identifyunusual transactions which are outside set parameters. Thesetransactions may result in overpayments or unearth theexistence of fraud. In relation to the permanent payroll, theaudit made recommendations to improve preventativecontrols. For the casual payroll, only minor procedural issueswere identified and these were addressed during the courseof the audit.! The Department’s Audit Directorate participated in an e-Purchasing Project Working Group which consideredproposed changes to business procedures to improve theefficiency of the purchase and payment cycle in accountspayable, and the feasibility of using electronic market placeplatforms to pilot direct electronic purchasing of paper andstationery items.! A review of IT security across the Department coincidedwith, and complemented NSW Cabinet’s directive toimplement a government-wide IT security approach. Thereview identified several key areas needing improvementand action is being taken by the Department’s InformationTechnology Directorate to enhance security systems.! A follow-up review on the implementation of previous auditrecommendations concerning demountable classrooms wassatisfactory. The review also examined the hire ofdemountables to the Olympics Co-ordination Authority andwhether they were returned in the agreed condition. Theresult was satisfactory. A risk profile was also preparedthrough consultation with key stakeholders from which twoissues were identified and addressed.Directorates! A review of the Department’s International Business Unitresulted in a complete restructure of this area includingchanging its base of operations from the Bridge Street Officeto Sydney Institute.! Departmental staff conducted a review of the adequacy ofcorporate services provided to Directorates located at theRyde site. The review recommended the establishment of aposition for a dedicated officer responsible for the overallmanagement of the site. The audit also suggestedimprovements to information technology support, parkingat the site, storage and the management of shared conferencefacilities and equipment.! A review of distance education addressed inequities betweenthe staffing formulae for the Department’s autonomousand integrated distance education centres. Departmentalstaff provided preferred options to form the basis forequitable teacher and executive staff formulae for secondarycentres.! An audit of data management in the Department’s StrategicInformation and Planning Directorate identified the need toestablish Directorate-based performance indicators andsystems to measure and report on outcomes, and theneed to ensure that the streamlining of electronic datacollection processes is considered in relation to the systemthat will replace OASIS, the Department’s current schoolinformation system.

Benchmarking Audit ServicesThe Department participated in an international benchmarkingprogram in which internal audit departments in the public andprivate sectors are compared with each other, with groups ofsimilar size, purpose or location, and against world-class internalauditing groups. This benchmarking process is conductedannually. Areas of comparison included the level of resourcing,the skill and experience of audit staff, the timeliness of auditwork, the quality of audit planning, risk awareness and qualityimprovement activities. In 2001, the Department met orexceeded world-class standards in several areas of auditingincluding audit planning and risk awareness.Complaints and InvestigationsIn 2001 new procedures for responding to suggestions,complaints and allegations and the internal reporting of protecteddisclosures were implemented throughout the Department.Audit staff registered 101 investigation cases during the year.Sixty nine per cent concerned schools and district offices, 23 percent concerned TAFE institutes and 8 per cent concerned otherareas of the Department. In comparison to 2000, cases from theschool sector have increased from 62 per cent to 69 per centwhile the proportion of TAFE cases remained constant. Theproportion of cases from other areas of the Department decreasedfrom 12 per cent to 8 per cent.The proportion of cases which were protected disclosuresincreased substantially from 13 per cent in 2000 to 29 per centin 2001.There has been an increase in the proportion of referrals fromDepartmental staff (as distinct from Departmental managementor external groups) from 11 per cent in 2000 to 35 per cent in2001. This increase is probably due to the release of new complainthandling policies and procedures for making protecteddisclosures during 2001. There has been a decrease in referralsfrom P&C Associations from 11 per cent in 2000 to 4 per cent in2001 due to more referrals being dealt with as audit consultanciesrather than investigations. The proportion of referrals from thegeneral public has increased from 2 per cent in 2000 to 6 per centin 2001.The proportion of matters investigated that are of a disciplinarynature has increased by 15 per cent over the past 12 monthswhile the proportion of matters of a criminal nature havedecreased by 15 per cent. Seventy four investigation reportswere issued during the year. Forty nine (66 per cent) of thesesubstantiated, or partly substantiated, the allegations comparedwith 74 per cent in 2000.Summary of Internal AuditsIn summary, the internal audits conducted in the Departmentin 2001 showed that:! The Department is generally compliant with relevant laws,policies and procedures.! Proper internal control systems are in place to mitigate risksto an acceptable level.! Assets are safeguarded.! Awareness of corruption policies and issues appears to berelatively high.Performance and ManagementReviewsNSW Public SchoolsPriority Schools Funding ProgramThe NSW Priority Schools Funding Program (PSFP) replacedthe NSW Disadvantaged Schools Program (DSP) for the period2001 to 2004. Schools became eligible for the Priority SchoolsFunding Program through a voluntary survey of the socioeconomiccircumstances of families. This survey was conductedin 2000.Following the survey, a new list of schools was developed. Ninetyfour schools that had previously been supported by theDisadvantaged Schools Program did not qualify for the PSFP.At the same time, 164 schools that had not been on theDisadvantaged Schools Program became eligible for PSFPsupport in 2001. Appeals by schools going off the programcontinued into 2001. Each case was thoroughly investigatedand resolved.The Department conducted an audit of PSFP in 2001. The keyareas covered by the audit were funding, the allocation ofprogram resources including consultancy support to schools,school planning, accountability, and local community networks.As part of the audit process, Departmental staff conductedtwo workshops on risk assessment in November 2000, withthe consultancy team and representative stakeholders. A setof recommendations was developed on the basis of theseworkshops. PSFP management is currently implementing theserecommendations.Educational Services in Government Schools for YoungChildren and Students Who are Deaf or Hearing ImpairedAt the request of the NSW Disability Community ConsultativeCommittee, the Department undertook a comprehensive reviewof educational services in government schools for young childrenand students who are deaf or hearing impaired. The reviewexamined international and national best practice in relation tothe education of students who are deaf or hearing impaired,national service provision, NSW service provision, educationaloutcomes, specific competencies of staff, and VET provisionsfor providing staff competencies. The Department expects tofinalise the report on this review in mid 2002.School Management ReviewsA school management review is designed to assist a school toimprove its management and occurs when there is substantialevidence of significant dysfunction in the operation of a schoolas identified by the district superintendent. During the reportingperiod, the Department conducted school management reviewsat Kempsey High School and Karonga School for SpecificPurposes.School Program ReviewsA school program review aims to assist a school to improve oneor more of its programs. A program review may occur wherethere is an identified need to improve a program or a number ofprograms operating in a school, following consultation withthe principal and relevant staff. A program review provides amore in-depth assessment and evaluation of one or more aspectsof a school than is possible through the annual process of schoolself-evaluation.NSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001 253

In 2001, school program reviews were conducted in the followingschools: Albury Public School, Bathurst West Public School,Biraban Public School, Brisbania Public School, Bullimbal Schoolfor Specific Purposes, Cassilis Public School, Clemton PublicSchool, Cudgegong Valley Public School, Dubbo Public School,East Hills Public School, Ellison Public School, Finley PublicSchool, Griffith Public School, Jilliby Public School, MerimbulaPublic School, Nyngan Public School, Tahmoor Public School,Woodbury Public School, Auburn Girls High School, Bega HighSchool, Belmore Boys High School, Birrong Boys High School,Blacktown Boys High School, Blacktown Girls High School,Cessnock High School, Colo High School, Dungog High School,Farrer Memorial Agricultural High School, Francis GreenwayHigh School, Freshwater High School, Granville Boys High School(2), Granville South High School, Griffith High School, GulgongHigh School, Gunnedah High School, Hawkesbury High School,Homebush Boys High School, Hunter Sports High School, KurriKurri High School, Lithgow High School, Lurnea High School,Macintyre High School, Maitland Grossmann High School,Maitland High School, Merrylands High School, Model FarmsHigh School, Moss Vale High School, Mount View High School,Narrabeen Sports High School, Oak Flats High School, PeelTechnology High School, Quakers Hills High School, RichmondHigh School, Riverstone High School, Rutherford High School,Seven Hills High School, Singleton High School, Strathfield GirlsHigh School, Strathfield South High School, Taree High School,Uralla Central School, West Wallsend High School, Wiley ParkGirls High School, Windsor High School, Wollongong High Schoolof Performing Arts and Woodenbong Central School.Disability ProgramsIn 2001, the Department conducted systems and financial auditsof community organisations funded under the InterventionSupport Program. The administration of the program was alsoreviewed and the findings will enable the Department tostrengthen the program’s administrative and accountability toolsand systems.TAFE NSWReview of Product Research and Development Processesand Policies in TAFE NSWIn April 2001, the Department commissioned Ms Kaye Schofieldto undertake a review of product research and developmentwithin TAFE NSW. The review was a response to the rapidchange in teaching and learning methodologies within vocationaleducation and training in New South Wales. In particular, theadvent of training packages, the increasing use of multi-mediaand online web-based technologies, and the demand forqualifications that are recognised globally rather than nationally.The terms of reference of the review were to evaluate TAFENSW’s current processes, policies and responsibilities for theresearch and development of teaching and learning materials,and to recommend strategies that would ensure:! the best possible educational and employment outcomesfor students are achieved! support for teachers is optimised! institutes are supported, through product research anddevelopment, to respond quickly to industry’s needs! product research and development are properly coordinatedacross the TAFE units which carry responsibility for them inorder to avoid duplication of effort! product research and development is cost effective! TAFE NSW units are positioned and have the capability totake the maximum advantage of external fundingopportunities! TAFE NSW is recognised as a best practice organisation forlearning and teaching materials, and curriculum researchand development.The report of the review was completed in August 2001. Therecommendations primarily aim to improve teaching, learningand assessment outcomes in TAFE NSW. The reportrecommended that TAFE NSW should create a ‘third generation’curriculum model which will help it to achieve its vision ofbecoming a catalyst for regional renewal and economic andsocial progress across the State. The report also recommendedchanging product development processes based on risk andvolume and moving to a ‘focused developer’ strategy for e-learning. The report identified the adjustments needed to achievethese strategic shifts and the structural implications. The reportalso called for the establishment of a small transition team tosteer the change to the third generation model.In September 2001, a steering committee and transition team,called the Next Generation Implementation Team, wasestablished to make recommendations on how the move to thenext generation should be made. The task of the implementationteam is to work with key TAFE NSW staff to develop a structuredimplementation plan.Performance Audit of TAFE NSW AdministrationOn 6 February 2001, the Audit Office of NSW tabled aperformance audit report in Parliament on the efficiency andeffectiveness of the administration within TAFE NSW. The AuditOffice recognised that TAFE NSW has undergone significantchange in the last decade in order to improve service delivery.The report contained a range of recommendations for furtherimprovement. These included examining opportunities to sharesupport services in the interests of administrative efficiency,particularly in metropolitan institutes; implementing a commonperformance reporting framework including the benchmarkingof administrative functions in institutes and across TAFE NSW;developing service level agreements where appropriate betweeninstitutes and State office providers; and increasing the level ofparticipation by institutes in State office decisions that affectinstitutes. During 2001, TAFE has made considerable progressin implementing the Audit Office recommendations.TAFE NSW Human Resources Stratategic Plan - The NSWTAFE Commission initiated the development of a TAFE NSWHuman Resources Strategic Plan for the period 2002 to 2004. Theplan is intended to improve TAFE-wide accountability andresource planning through the inclusion of appropriate strategies,performance indicators, responsibilities and timelines.Funds were allocated to the project and a project managerappointed. Consultants were engaged to support the Departmentin the development of the plan. Best practice research wasundertaken and an extensive consultation program was put inplace.The draft plan was endorsed by the TAFE Commission Boardin December 2001. The Department is now working withinstitutes to implement the initiatives in the plan.254 NSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001

Institute Management ReviewsTAFE NSW institutes undertook a range of management reviewsduring the reporting period. These included:! Illawarra Institute developed a performance reportingsystem that monitors the critical performance measures atall levels of the organisation. This system informs necessarycorrective and preventative actions. It is closely aligned tothe requirements of the institute’s performance managementand review schemes.! OTEN conducted a comprehensive audit of its studentmanagement and administration system which resulted inimprovements in work flow.! Southern Sydney Institute conducted a review following theimplementation of the CLAMS system (an electronic rollbook system) across the institute. This review involved anexamination of current processes, the identification of bestpractice in work flow, and the identification of training andessential equipment needs.! South Western Sydney Institute, in collaboration with theDepartment of Public Works and Services, undertook a reviewof the institute’s warehousing and purchasing practices. Asa result of this review, the institute will implement severalinitiatives in 2002, including the consolidation of storesthroughout the institute at one location.Division Management ReviewsDuring 2001, the TAFE divisions undertook a program ofinternal audits and an external ISO benchmark audit. Thedivisions maintained their certification against ISO 9001:1994and redeveloped their management framework to meet the ISOstandard 9001:2000. Examples of internal audits included thefollowing:! Access Division conducted a series of business improvementreviews related to the division’s management frameworkand quality management system. These sessions resulted inincreased efficiency in Access Division’s business processes,better strategies for product evaluation and improved projectmanagement.! Community Services, Health, Tourism and HospitalityDivision completed its annual review of staff, which isrequired under the teachers’ award, and linked the findingsof the review to staff work plans, and individualtraining plans.APPENDIX 10Human ResourcesStaff ProfileNumber of Full-time Equivalent (FTE) Staff in the Department of Education and Training, 1998-200130 June 1998 30 June 1999 30 June 2000 30 June 2001Teaching staff in schools 50,636 50,975 50,868 51,290Non teaching staff in schools 10,140 10,457 10,688 10,948Other (includes SES, district and State office staff,and the Teacher Housing Authority) 3,023 3,010 3,185 3,241TAFE (includes OTEN) 11,303 * 15,705 15,230 15,784 **AMES 663 226 206 214Total 75,765 80,373 80,177 81,477*Data excludes part-time casual TAFE teachers.**Includes excess hours of permanent teachers.Industrial Relations Policies andPracticesTeachers’ AwardThe Crown Employees (Teachers in Schools and TAFE and RelatedEmployees) Salaries and Conditions Award 2000 was implementedfrom 1 January 2001. It is a single award covering school andTAFE teachers, which will allow greater articulation betweenschool education and vocational education and training. It willexpire on 31 December 2003. Key features of the new awardinclude:! cumulative increases in salary and allowances for schooland TAFE teachers of 17 per cent! introduction of a new category of temporary school teacherentitled to the pro rata salary and conditions of permanentteachers! new measures to support teacher quality, such as teacherperformance appraisal by an annual review! facilitation of the delivery of VET in schools by enabling thetimetabling of classes for Years 11 and 12 students betweenthe hours of 7:30 am and 5:30 pm! school teachers may be programmed to teach in more thanone location including TAFE sites, and TAFE teachers maybe programmed to teach in more than one location includingschools! the capacity to average teaching hours in TAFE over a yearto meet times of peak demand! new strategies to increase the number of student contacthours by TAFE teachers! a guarantee that annual school reports, external tests andaccountability measures related to quality outcomes willproceed without the threat of industrial action! reclassification in Term 1, 2003 of executive teachers inprimary schools to assistant principals! an increase in the number of year advisor allowances.NSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001 255

Other AwardsAwards covering DET staff that were made or reviewed in 2001included the following:! Crown Employees (Chief Education Officers - Department ofEducation and Training) Salaries and Conditions Award! Bradfield College (Department of Education and Training)Salaries and Conditions Award! Crown Employees (Institute Managers in TAFE) Salaries andConditions Award! Crown Employees (National Art School, Academic Staff) Salariesand Conditions Award! Crown Employees (Saturday School of Community Languages)Salaries and Conditions Award! NSW Adult Migrant English Service Crown Employees(Teachers and Related Employees) Award 2001! Farm Assistants (Department of Education and Training) HoursAward! NSW TAFE Commission (Graphic Arts Section, SydneyInstitute) Wages and Conditions Award! TAFE Commission of NSW - Security Employees - Wages andConditions Award.TAFE and Schools Wages StaffThe Department successfully concluded negotiations with theLabor Council and unions representing wages staff for‘catch up’ productivity increases for TAFE and schools wagesstaff of 7.8 per cent.Equal Remuneration Test Case involving TAFELibrary WorkersTAFE NSW developed an application for a new award coveringstaff in TAFE libraries following the application by the PublicService Association for a new award for librarians in the publicsector. The matter was arbitrated in the Industrial RelationsCommission of NSW and is the first case to be heard under theCommission’s Equal Remuneration and Other ConditionsPrinciple. The parties are awaiting the Commission’s reserveddecision on the competing award applications.Department of Education and Training FlexibleWorking Hours Agreement 2001Following a successful trial, and negotiations with the PublicService Association, a new Flexible Working Hours Agreementcovering administrative staff in AMES, the Department’s districtand state offices and TAFE institutes was introduced inDecember 2001.Review of the Work of School Assistants andSenior School AssistantsThe Department of Education and Training and the Public ServiceAssociation formed a joint working party to review the work ofschool assistants and senior school assistants. The reviewexamined the roles and working conditions of staff as well asthe needs of schools.The Department engaged Price Waterhouse Coopers to assistthe joint working party in gathering and analysing data on theroles and responsibilities of school assistants and senior schoolassistants, the effectiveness of the current classificationstructures and the impact of technology.The role of the joint working party includes makingrecommendations for possible areas of change in terms of roles,classification structures and the use of technology. The reviewis scheduled to be completed in 2002.Personnel Policies and PracticesDeferred Salary SchemeThe Deferred Salary Scheme enables permanent school teachers,non school-based teaching staff, TAFE teachers and relatedemployees the opportunity for a year away from teaching forprofessional renewal and development. Participants put asidetwenty per cent of their salary for four years and take the fifthyear away from teaching to gain new skills and experiences.In 2001, a total of 267 school teachers who commenced thescheme in 1997 took their deferred salary leave year and 107school teachers commenced in the scheme.During the reporting period, the scheme was extended to includenon school-based teaching staff, TAFE teachers and relatedemployees. Twenty-six applications were received from theseofficers who undertake their deferred salary leave year in 2006.An evaluation of the scheme for school teachers was undertakenduring 2001. The evaluation found that the scheme shouldcontinue to be offered as an opportunity for eligible staff to gainskills and experiences that they might not otherwise have beenable to access.School teachers who took their deferred salary year in 2001 willbe invited to complete a questionnaire during 2002 to assess theeffectiveness of the scheme in terms of professional renewal.Salary Packaging for TeachersSalary packaging recognises the professional status of schooland TAFE teachers and provides further recognition of theirstanding in the community. It allows for salary arrangements tobe tailored to meet teachers’ particular circumstances.During 2001 the Department extended the scheme to permanentTAFE teachers and related employees. By December 2001, atotal of 5,625 eligible employees were participating in the scheme.The scheme is administered by an external consultant, McMillanShakespeare.During 2002 the Department will undertake a tender processfor the renewal of the contract to administer the scheme.Salary Sacrifice to SuperannuationThe Department continues to promote salary sacrifice to eligibleemployees. Most permanent and temporary administrative andclerical and related staff are eligible to make additionalsuperannuation contributions of up to 30 per cent of theirsuperannuable salary from gross or pre-tax dollars. By December2001, 628 eligible staff were making salary sacrifice tosuperannuation.TAFE Teachers and Related Employees AnnualReviewThe TAFE Teachers and Related Employees Annual Reviewpolicy was implemented in 2001. Under this policy theemployee’s institute director, division director, state officedirector or nominee ensures that the teacher or related employeeis appraised by annual review.256 NSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001

TAFE teachers and related employees who have not reached thetop of the incremental salary scale will be entitled to progress tothe next step on the salary scale after a satisfactory annualreview.Performance Management Scheme for InstituteManagersA performance management scheme was introduced for TAFEinstitute managers in 2001. The scheme provides a frameworkfor individuals to plan their work performance, training andcareer development and for the provision of objective feedbackfrom supervisors.Teacher Assessment and Review Schedule 2001A strengthened Teacher Assessment and Review Schedule(TARS) for all permanent and temporary school teachers wasdeveloped and implemented in 2001. The TARS process aimsto maintain high teaching standards by providing feedback onteachers’ performance through an annual review.Employee Assistance ProgramThe Department’s Employee Assistance Program (EAP)provides a free, confidential counselling service for eligible stafffor work-related or personal problems, with up to six hours ofcounselling in a two-year period. As part of the managementconsultation initiative, school principals and TAFE collegedirectors or campus managers are entitled to up to three hoursfree consultation during a two-year period to deal with difficultsituations in the workplace. The introduction of onsite counsellingfor staff affected by a serious incident has proved to be asuccessful addition to the program. During 2001 the EmployeeAssistance Program was promoted through staff seminars,pamphlets and posters. This resulted in improved awareness ofthe program throughout the Department and is demonstratedin the increased utilisation of both the general counsellingsessions and the management consultation service.From 1 December 2000 to 30 November 2001, a total of 2,740staff attended a total of 7,644 counselling sessions. During thesame period, some 59 principals and college directors/campusmanagers accessed 99.5 management consultation sessions. Atotal of 426 staff were assisted with onsite counselling followingserious incidents.APPENDIX 11Equal Employment OpportunityThe Department’s 2001 Equal Employment Opportunity (EEO)Management Plan outlined the EEO strategies to be achieved inschools, district offices, State office, and TAFE NSW. Theoutcomes achieved in relation to each of the strategies are reportedin detail in the Department’s EEO Annual Report.Major Achievements Across theDepartmentFemale StaffThe Spokeswomen’s Program continued to provide support forfemale staff. A range of initiatives were developed andimplemented by spokeswomen across the Department includingaddressing the training needs of female staff by advising ontraining and facilitating access to training, distributingnewsletters, developing websites and providing informationsessions on issues including career development, equity andfinancial planning.Forty spokeswomen attended the Departmental Spokeswomen’sInformation Day on 2 May 2001. The information day providedan opportunity for spokeswomen to meet and network, shareexperiences, plan future events and participate in professionaldevelopment. Information regarding the Spokeswomen’sProgram is promoted through Personnel Directorate’s home pageon the Department’s intranet.During the reporting period, the Department developed aSpokeswomen’s program for both NSW public schools and TAFENSW. The Department also participated in the development ofthe NSW Spokeswomen’s Strategic Plan 2001 - 2004 for the NSWpublic sector.The Department sponsored two places for women in both theSydney Leadership Program, and the Executive DevelopmentProgram which provide high level management skills andknowledge of whole-of-government perspectives.In 2001, the Department funded four places in a managementdevelopment conference, Beyond Traditional Boundaries, whichwere filled by women. The conference provided opportunitiesfor participants to gain knowledge and understanding of wholeof-communityapproaches and new service models forgovernment.The Department continues to fund a cohort of middlemanagers to complete the Public Sector Management courseannually. Seven of the eight Department-funded places wereoffered to women in 2001.TraineeshipsThe Department continued to implement and participate in thePublic Sector Traineeships Strategy (formerly known as the 2000by 2000 Strategy). In 2001, the Department employed 169 newentrant trainees. These trainees, mostly young people, wereemployed under a formal training agreement in a job whichcombines work and structured training leading to a nationallyrecognised qualification. The training was provided by aregistered training organisation. The trainees developed skillswhich enabled them to make a positive contribution to theoperation of the workplace. Of the 169 new entrant trainees, 111were women, 54 were Aboriginal people or Torres Strait Islanders,16 were from non-English speaking backgrounds and two werepeople with a disability.Existing school administrative and support staff were alsooffered traineeship opportunities. During the reporting period,over 800 staff including school assistants and teachers aides(special), commenced two-year traineeships in educationsupport. Twenty-nine Aboriginal education assistants in schoolswho commenced their traineeships in 1999 completed the coursein 2001, receiving an accredited outcome at Certificate III level.NSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001 257

The Department won the 2001 NSW Premier’s Public SectorGold Award in the category of Workforce Diversity for thedevelopment and implementation of the traineeship programacross the NSW public sector.General Staff Training Programs and ServicesThe Certificate in Administrative Leadership (CAL) wasdesigned to support the development of knowledge and skillsby school administrative and support staff (SASS). In 2001,CAL was offered across three districts with 75 SASS accessingthe program. A further 18 SASS participants undertook CALby distance delivery mode. All participants were female. Thisbrings to approximately 2,000 the number of SASS who havecompleted this multiphased, 12 month program.The Office Automation and School Information System (OASIS)is the school administration system designed specifically forNSW government schools. During 2001, training in the OASISsystem was offered through technology centres and through theuse of 50 laptops made available to all district offices. Thetraining was designed to improve the technological skills of theparticipants. Of the 1,833 SASS who participated in thistechnology training, 96 per cent were female.In 2001, 140 teachers aides (special), who are involved in assistingstudents with high support needs, undertook a two day trainingprogram in Health Care Procedures. A further 180 teachersaides (special) received two-hour recertification training in HealthCare Procedures. Ninety five per cent of those who participatedwere female and two people had a disability.The Department also supported administrative staff who wishedto undertake the nationally accredited Frontline ManagementInitiative (FMI). FMI promotes leadership skills and providesopportunities for career development. It commenced in October2000 and continued through 2001. Of the Department’s 24participants in 2001, 12 were women.Overseas Trained Teachers ProgramsIn 2001 the Department allocated $62,230 and assigned twoofficers to support a range of initiatives for overseas trainedteachers. The initiatives included one-day Personal SuitabilityInterview Preparation Courses, a one-week Orientation Courseincluding in-school experience, and a Professional and ColloquialCommunications Course. Major outcomes included:! 451 overseas trained teachers participated in PersonalSuitability Interview Preparation Courses! 118 overseas trained teachers attended the OrientationCourse! 78 overseas trained teachers were supported to undertakeEnglish for Specific Purposes courses delivered by TAFENSW and other tertiary education providers.Migrant Career Development ProgramThe Department continues to fund and support the revisedMigrant Work Experience Program which was renamed theMigrant Career Development Program. The new programcontinues to assist overseas-trained people employed in theNSW public sector, and to expand support for job seekersseeking to gain local work experience in areas related to theiroverseas skills and qualifications. The program commenced inAugust 2001. The Department offered two work placementsduring 2001.Initiatives for Aboriginal People and Torres StraitIslandersThe Department implemented a number of initiatives under theAboriginal Employment and Career Development Program inNSW public schools and TAFE NSW.NSW Public SchoolsThe Department offers the Aboriginal Mentor Program whichprovides Aboriginal staff with personal guidance and assistancein career development by linking them to a mentor for a periodof 12 months. The program commences with a one-day trainingprogram for mentors and mentorees. In 2001, the Departmentimplemented it in three districts, providing 37 Aboriginal staffwith a mentor.The Department sponsored two cohorts of Aboriginal staff andcommunity members to undertake the Bachelor of Education(Secondary) Indigenous Studies at the Australian CatholicUniversity. The first cohort of 13 and the second cohort of 19participants commenced studies in 1998 and 2000 respectively.The program has been designed to be sensitive to the needs ofAboriginal participants, recognises participants’ prior learning,and includes a strong focus on mentoring and field-basedlearning. On the completion of this four and a half year program,participants will gain teaching qualifications with accreditationfor Aboriginal Studies and English or Computing Studies andwill be appointed to secondary schools. The first cohort of 13Aboriginal staff will be appointed to secondary teaching positionsfrom the end of 2002.In previous reporting periods the Department assisted theUniversity of Sydney to develop a Bachelor of Education(Secondary: Aboriginal Studies) which was specifically designedto enable Aboriginal people to qualify as secondary teachers. In2001, there were 16 Aboriginal people participating in thecourse, six of whom were to graduate in 2001, four in 2002 andsix in 2003.In addition, the Department implemented Nyum Nyar, anAboriginal Student Mentor Program, which involves over 36Aboriginal students in three secondary schools. The 12 monthprogram links students with a mentor who provides them withguidance in career choices.TAFE NSWThe Department reviewed the Aboriginal Teachers’ OrientationProgram (ATOP) in 2001 to increase the number of Aboriginalteaching staff in TAFE NSW. ATOP provides a six-monthstructured training experience for trade-qualified Aboriginalpeople to become teachers in their trade area. The successfulteachers under ATOP are placed in a TAFE institute and arematched with a trained mentor for the duration of the program.ATOP participants also undertake formal professionaldevelopment programs. In 2001, a trainee teacher who hadcompleted ATOP was appointed by New England Institute asa teacher of fine arts at Tamworth Campus.Riverina Institute appointed three Aboriginal Coordinators in2001. The Aboriginal Program Manager, with the support of thenewly appointed coordinators, will focus on improving thedelivery of relevant courses to local Aboriginal communities.Five staff members from New England Institute participated inthe Aboriginal Mentor Program under a partnership agreementwith Moree District Office. Two of the participants havegained full-time employment and three have continued theirstudies at university.258 NSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001

Initiatives for Staff With DisabilitiesThe Department has implemented a range of initiatives toincrease employment opportunities for people with disabilitiesin the NSW public sector. In addition to existing programs, twonew programs were launched during 2001, the NSW TraineeshipProgram for People with Disabilities and the WorkAble Initiative.The NSW Traineeship Program for People with Disabilitiescommenced in July 2001. The Program aims to provide careerdevelopment and employment opportunities to the target groupincluding on-the-job training complemented by off-the-jobtertiary studies, and appointment to a permanent targetedposition with the Department at the completion of thetraineeship. Over 2,000 applicants submitted expressions ofinterest for traineeships, 59 of whom were selected fortraineeships which will commence in early 2002.The WorkAble Initiative was launched by the Director-Generalin August 2001. It aims to increase significantly the number ofpeople with disabilities employed by the Department. TheWorkAble Initiative will draw together three strands, apermanent employment strand, a traineeship strand, and anapprenticeship strand.Under the permanent employment strand of the program arecruitment process has been established to identify 50permanent positions for people with disabilities. These positionswill be at a range of levels in locations across the Department.In addition, the Department continued to demonstrate itscommitment to providing on-the-job trade training to peoplewith disabilities. Under the NSW Apprenticeship Program forPeople with Disabilities, the Department has two apprenticesat Farrer Memorial Agricultural High School and the SchoolSecurity Unit. Two new apprentices are due to commence inearly 2002.The TAFE Staff with Disabilities Network also continued toprovide valuable support and development opportunities forstaff with disabilities as well as facilitating the retention of staffthrough networking and support.In 2001, the Department implemented initiatives to raiseawareness about disability issues in relation to employment.Major achievements included:! Holding a forum, Meeting the Challenge of ProvidingInclusive Vocational Education and Training, for over 70participants from the NSW public sector, key registeredtraining organisations and peak business associations. Theforum highlighted disability issues and focused on improvingemployment opportunities for people with disabilities.! Publishing Adjustments at Work - Rights of People with aDisability to support increased employment opportunitiesfor people with disabilities. It was widely publicised acrossthe Department. The document is available via the intranet,and is provided to all selection committee conveners. Thisinitiative helped to raise the level of awareness ofDepartmental staff regarding people requiring reasonableadjustment at work.EEO Strategies for 2002The Department’s key EEO strategies are outlined in its 2000EEO Annual Report and 2001 Management Plan.In these documents, the Department reinforces successfulstrategies for the employment of women, Aboriginal and TorresStrait Islanders, people whose language first spoken as a childwas not English and people from racial, ethnic and ethnoreligiousminority groups; and continues to strengthen strategiesfor the employment of people with disabilities.LevelEEO Statistics for 2001Percentage of Total Permanent and Temporary Staff by LevelTotal Staff(Number)Subgroup as Percent of Total Staffat Each LevelRespondents* Men Women AboriginalPeople andTorres StraitIslandersSubgroup as Estimated Percent of Total Staffat Each LevelPeople fromRacial,Ethnic,Ethno-ReligiousMinorityGroupsPeopleWhoseLanguageFirst Spokenas a Childwas notEnglishPeople witha DisabilityPeople witha DisabilityRequiringWork-relatedAdjustment< $26,802 5,342 35% 5% 95% 1.1% 6% 6% 6% 1.4%$26,802 - $35,202 6,984 47% 30% 70% 3.4% 9% 10% 6% 1.9%$35,203 - $39,354 4,860 46% 21% 79% 2.1% 16% 17% 3% 0.8%$39,355 - $49,799 15,897 41% 21% 79% 1.6% 13% 13% 3% 0.8%$49,800 - $64,400 44,247 59% 37% 63% 0.7% 12% 10% 6% 2.2%$64,401 - $80,499 3,316 65% 60% 40% 0.6% 7% 5% 6% 1.4%> $80,500 (non-SES) 772 63% 70% 30% 0.4% 7% 4% 6% 2.2%> $80,500 (SES) 117 50% 74% 26% 5% 2% 3%TOTAL 81,535 52% 32% 68% 1.2% 11% 11% 5% 1.7%Estimate Range (95% confidence level) 1.1%-1.3% 11.2%-11.6% 10.4%-10.8% 5.2%-5.5% 1.7%-1.8%Source: Payroll data, 30 June 2001.Note: The classification of temporary teachers in schools was introduced in 2001. These staff were previously classified as casual teachers.*Respondents are the percentage of staff who completed the EEO survey.NSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001 259

Employment BasisTotal Staff(Number)Percentage of Total Staff by Employment BasisSubgroup as Percent of Total Staffin each CategoryRespondents* Men Women AboriginalPeople andTorres StraitIslandersAPPENDIX 12Occupational Health and SafetySubgroup as Estimated Percent of Total Staffin each CategoryPeople from People WhoseRacial, LanguageEthnic, Ethno- First SpokenReligious as a ChildMinority was notGroups EnglishPeople witha DisabilityPeople witha DisabilityRequiringWork-relatedAdjustmentPermanentFull-Time 65,461 58% 36% 64% 1.1% 12% 12% 6% 1.9%Part-Time 8,518 47% 9% 91% 0.6% 8% 9% 4% 1.2%TemporaryFull-Time 4,051 15% 24% 76% 2.7% 11% 14% 4% 1.2%Part-Time 3,375 11% 14% 86% 3.7% 6% 11% 3% 0.3%ContractSES 117 50% 74% 26% 5% 5% 3%Non SES 13 54% 85% 15% 14% 14.3%Casual 50,430 14% 31% 69% 2.6% 8% 13% 4% 0.8%TOTAL 131,965 38% 31% 69% 1.8% 10% 12% 5% 1.4%Estimate Range (95% confidence level) 1.6%-1.9% 9.6%-10.1% 11.8%-12.5% 4.7%-5.1% 1.3-1.5%SubtotalsPermanent 73,979 56% 33% 67% 1.1% 11% 11% 6% 1.8%Temporary 7,426 13% 19% 81% 3.2% 9% 13% 4% 0.8%Contract 130 51% 75% 25% 5% 5% 4% 1.4%Full-Time 69,512 55% 35% 65% 1.2% 12% 12% 6% 1.9%Part-Time 11,893 37% 10% 90% 1% 8% 9% 4% 1%Source: Payroll data, 30 June 2001.Note: The classification of temporary teachers in schools was introduced in 2001. These staff were previously classified as casual teachers.*Respondents are the percentage of staff who completed the EEO survey.During the reporting period, a total of 293 schools were involvedin Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) committee training.By the end of 2001, there were 1,000 OH&S committeesestablished across the Department.Occupational Health and Safety StatisticsThe following table shows the number of workers’ compensationclaims for injuries which occurred during the reporting periodand the associated average net incurred cost per claim.Workers’ Compensation Claims 2001Number Averageof Claims Cost Per ClaimDET (excluding TAFEinstitutes and trainees) 4,778 $5,142.36TAFE institutes 607 $7,871.37Trainees * 1,611 $5,581.50*Trainees are employed in 632 classifications across all industries in New South Wales.The Department, under Government-funded initiatives, provides workers’compensation coverage for these trainees.Work-Related Injuries and IllnessThe following table provides information about the mostfrequently occurring types of injuries for which workers’compensation claims were made during the reporting period.Most Frequently Occurring Claims in Descending OrderDET (excluding TAFEinstitutes and trainees)TAFE institutesTraineesSprains/StrainsContusion/CrushMental DisordersSprains/StrainsMental DisordersContusion/CrushSprains/StrainsLacerationContusion/CrushProsecutions Under the OH&S Act 1983During the reporting period, there were four prosecutionsagainst the Department (excluding TAFE institutes) and oneprosecution against a TAFE institute commenced. At the end ofthe reporting period these five prosecutions were still in progress.Four prosecutions against the Department (excluding TAFEinstitutes) from previous reporting periods were finalised in the2001 reporting period.260 NSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001

APPENDIX 13Overseas VisitsState Office and SchoolsPeriod of Visit Name and Position of Officer Place VisitedPurpose of Visit04.01.01 to 11.01.01 Alan PrattChief Education Officer, SchoolAccountability & Improvement04.01.01 to 11.01.01 Eric JamiesonChief Education Officer, SchoolAccountability & Improvement03.01.01 to 14.01.01 Susan PumpaTeacher, Griffith03.01.01 to 14.01.01 Robyn MackayTeacher, Lismore03.01.01 to 14.01.01 Peter JowittTeacher, Penrith03.01.01 to 14.01.01 Margaret GallowayTeacher, Queanbeyan04.01.01 to 16.01.01 Hetty CislowskiAssistant Director-GeneralSecondary Education04.01.01 to 17.01.01 Ron IkinManager, Educational LeadershipDevelopment, Training &Development08.01.01 to 20.01.01 Yi Qing ZengTeacher, Northern Beaches08.01.01 to 20.01.01 Carol ChenTeacher, Fairfield09.01.01 to 20.01.01 Rosemary NasoTeacher, Granville05.01.01 to 25.01.01 Anna De FreitasTeacher, Campbelltown05.01.01 to 25.01.01 Stephan CookTeacher, Central Coast05.01.01 to 25.01.01 Giovanna SignorTeacher, Griffith05.01.01 to 25.01.01 Phoung NguyenTeacher, Northern Beaches05.01.01 to 25.01.01 Rosalind BrownTeacher, Penrith15.01.01 to 25.01.01 Laila BoctorTeacher, Bankstown13.01.01 to 26.01.01 Sharon McFarlaneTeacher, Lake Macquarie16.01.01 to 27.01.01 Shane ForrestTeacher, Port Jackson03.01.01 to 28.01.01 Doris WyethTeacher, Blacktown03.01.01 to 28.01.01 Dale McGrathTeacher, ParramattaCanadaCanadaIndonesiaIndonesiaIndonesiaIndonesiaCanadaCanadaChinaChinaItalyNewCaledoniaNewCaledoniaNewCaledoniaNewCaledoniaNewCaledoniaEgyptJapanJapanFranceFrancePresent at international conference.Present at international conference.Intensive language study.Intensive language study.Intensive language study.Intensive language study.Present at international conference.Present at international conference.Intensive language study.Intensive language study.Intensive language study.Intensive language study.Intensive language study.Intensive language study.Intensive language study.Intensive language study.Intensive language study.Intensive language study.Intensive language study.Intensive language study.Intensive language study.NSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001 261

State Office and Schools Cont’dPeriod of Visit Name and Position of Officer Place VisitedPurpose of Visit09.01.01 to 28.01.01 Deidre SpainTeacher, Maitland10.01.01 to 28.01.01 Susan NajorTeacher, Orange10.01.01 to 28.01.01 Kareen MaceyTeacher, Central Coast10.01.01 to 28.01.01 Davine BlakemanTeacher, Central Coast10.01.01 to 28.01.01 Lorraine SaidTeacher, Hornsby10.01.01 to 28.01.01 Lou DavidsonTeacher, Maitland10.01.01 to 28.01.01 Narelle ClarkeTeacher, Armidale03.01.01 to 29.01.01 Philip SheldrickTeacher, Campbelltown03.01.01 to 31.01.01 Mark AveryTeacher, Grafton06.01.01 to 03.02.01 Janette RATeacher, Hornsby29.12.00 to 11.02.01 Sally KohlmayerSenior Education Officer,Professional Support &Curriculum30.01.01 to 03.03.01 John PetitManager, Learning & TeachingProfessional Support & Curriculum05.02.01 to 04.03.01 Anna TurnerTeacher, Queanbeyan05.03.01 to 19.03.01 Syd SmithChief Education OfficerProfessional Support &Curriculum13.03.01 to 21.03.01 Rae DeeleyTeacher, St George19.03.01 to 21.03.01 Jim McMorrowConvener, Teacher EducationReview Taskforce11.03.01 to 23.03.01 Ron HeffernanDeputy Principal, Blacktown11.03.01 to 23.03.01 Peter MahboubHead Teacher, Social ScienceBlacktown11.03.01 to 23.03.01 Eleonre MahboubCRT (Visual Arts), Blacktown25.03.01 to 30.03.01 Jan McClellandDeputy Director-General,Corporate Services30.03.01 to 16.04.01 Chris RyanDirector, Office of the Director-General04.04.01 to 19.04.01 Robyn FugacciaSenior Education Officer,Professional Support &CurriculumJapanJapanJapanJapanJapanJapanJapanUSAIndonesiaKoreaGermanyPapua NewGuineaGermanyAustria,HungaryUSANew ZealandChinaChinaChinaUSAUKChinaIntensive language study.Intensive language study.Intensive language study.Intensive language study.Intensive language study.Intensive language study.Intensive language study.Premier’s American History Scholarship.Intensive language study.Intensive language study.Scholarship.Short term technical assistance to the PNGGovernment.Intensive language study.ENSI OECD/CERI Annual General Meeting, VisitSchools in Budapest and Tokai.Present at international conference.Attend conference.Chinese Study Tour - Sister school with Dalianschool.Chinese Study Tour - Sister school with Dalianschool.Chinese Study Tour - Sister school with Dalianschool.2001 Microsoft Government Leaders Conference.Attend the British Council Seminar: ”QualityReforms in Education” and meet with seniorofficers in education and training agencies in theUnited KingdomEducation study visit and attend “LinkingLatitudes 2001” International Conference.262 NSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001

State Office and Schools Cont’dPeriod of Visit Name and Position of Officer Place VisitedPurpose of Visit24.04.01 to 27.04.01 Hetty CislowskiDirector, School Accountability24.04.01 to 27.04.01 Barry HigginsChief Education Officer,School Accountability24.04.01 to 27.04.01 Jane CavanaghChief Education Officer, SchoolAccountability19.04.01 to 27.04.01 Janet StewartDirector, Marketing & BusinessDevelopment25.04.01 to 05.05.01 Laurie TabartDistrict Superintendent,Newcastle20.04.01 to 04.05.01 Elizabeth StarrCoordinator, EducationalPrograms & Partnerships, EarlyChildhood & Primary Education27.03.01 to 16.05.01 William LowDistrict SuperintendentCentral Coast09.05.01 to 16.05.01 Alison SoutterSenior Education Officer,Behaviour ManagementInitiatives, Student Services &Equity Programs25.04.01 to 17.05.01 Peter HaighDistrict Superintendent, Ryde11.05.01 to 19.05.01 Dr Ken BostonDirector-General02.02.01 to 20.05.01 Graeham KennedyDistrict Superintendent,Campbelltown19.04.01 to 28.05.01 Christopher McCordHead Teacher, Social Science,Mount Druitt12.05.01 to 13.06.01 Wilma SimmonsPrincipal, Newcastle27.05.01 to 05.06.01 Peter GouldChief Education Officer,Professional Support & Curriculum12.06.01 to 14.06.01 Chris DanckwertsManager, Information SystemsAudit, Audit09.06.01 to 18.06.01 Chris TaggartDirector, Corporate &Management Accounting,Finance10.05.01 to 30.06.01 Melanie RoseTeacher, Griffith10.05.01 to 30.06.01 Margaret JacksonTeacher, Maitland10.05.01 to 30.06.01 Lawrence HancockTeacher, Northern BeachesNew ZealandNew ZealandNew ZealandGreeceGreeceUSAUSA, UKCanadaSingapore,England, USA,CanadaCairo, Egypt,KuwaitUSADenmarkFinlandItalyFranceUSAJapanJapanJapanAttend and present papers at National meeting ofSchool Accountability and Review Officers.Attend National meeting of School Accountabilityand Review Officers.Attend National meeting of School Accountabilityand Review Officers.Prepare proposal for the development of a trainingprogram for volunteers and staff for the AthensOlympic and Paralympic Games.Attend international conference, and undertake ReggioEmelia study tour.Study tour and attendance at the Parents as Teachersinternational trainers meeting and Born to Learnconference.The Winston Churchill Memorial Trust Fellowship.Present a paper at an international conference onstudent resilience.Conduct research into world’s best practice tounderpin the establishment of the Macquarie ICTInnovation Centre.Signing of contracts between TAFE Global and CairoUniversity for delivery of Diploma in InformationTechnology at request of UNESCO.Fulbright Australian-American EducationalFoundation Professional Award.Rotary International Group Study Award.Rotary International Group Study Award.International Maths Curriculum Mapping.Attend international conference whilst on personalleave.JD Edward Annual User Conference.Intensive language study.Intensive language study.Intensive language study.NSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001 263

State Office and Schools Cont’dPeriod of Visit Name and Position of Officer Place VisitedPurpose of Visit10.05.01 to 30.06.01 Joel HurleyTeacher, Northern Beaches01.05.01 to 01.07.01 Irene ParaschosTeacher, Granville21.06.01 to 03.07.01 Lynne GoodwinPrincipal, Parramatta01.07.01 to 10.07.01 Dianne CoxTeacher, Lake Macquarie01.07.01 to 10.07.01 Richard YoungTeacher, Port Jackson01.07.01 to 10.07.01 Marjory EllsmoreSenior Education Officer,Professional Support &Curriculum02.07.01 to 18.07.01 Paul VilesDrama Coordinator,Performing Arts Unit14.07.01 to 22.07.01 Narelle RyanPrincipal, Hornsby29.06.01 to 23.07.01 Michael AndersonCreative Arts Consultant,Curriculum Support26.06.01 to 25.07.01 Nigel HarrisonLecturer, SculptureNational Art School30.06.01 to 27.07.01 Bill SamuelsHead, CeramicsNational Art School18.07.01 to 29.07.01 Lynne MunsieReading Recovery Trainer, EarlyChildhood & Primary Education20.07.01 to 30.07.01 Janice HaileyReading Recovery Trainer, EarlyChildhood & Primary Education01.01.01 to 31.07.01 Margaret PorterSenior School Assistant, Griffith24.07.01 to 02.08.01 Althea TravisSenior Education Officer,Pre-School & First Year of School,Early Childhood & PrimaryEducation24.07.01 to 02.08.01 Lola WilsonPre-School Teacher, Shellharbour27.07.01 to 02.08.01 Tony BradyExecutive Director, TAFE28.07.01 to 06.08.01 Glen StelzerPrincipal, Bankstown28.07.01 to 06.08.01 Chris PreslandPrincipal, Campbelltown28.07.01 to 06.08.01 Christine CawseyPrincipal, Mt Druitt28.07.01 to 06.08.01 Alan PetersenPrincipal, Shellharbour16.07.01 to 09.08.01 Elizabeth WilkinsonReading Recovery Tutor,Port JacksonJapanGreeceUSAKoreaKoreaKoreaEnglandKoreaNorway, UKUSANorwayCanadaCanadaUKChinaChinaJamaicaUSAUSAUSAUSACanadaIntensive language study.Alexander Onassis Post-Graduate Scholarship forGreek Language Teachers.International conference and visit to AppleComputer.Educational seminar.Educational seminar.Educational seminar.Assist with the NSW Public Schools Senior DramaCompany tour of the United Kingdom.Attend international conference.Present at international conference and assist withNSW Public Schools Senior Drama Company tour ofthe United Kingdom.Recipient of National Art School Staff TravellingScholarship.Recipient of National Art School Staff TravellingScholarship (Professional Development).Attend international conference and meeting.Attend international conference and meeting.Participate in SASS Exchange Program.Kidsmart/IBM Training Program.Kidsmart/IBM Training Program.Keynote Speaker at IVETA 2001 Conference.Delegation to Education Summit.Delegation to Education Summit.Delegation to Education Summit.Delegation to Education Summit.Attend International Reading Recovery Institute“Links Across the World”.264 NSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001

State Office and Schools Cont’dPeriod of Visit Name and Position of Officer Place VisitedPurpose of Visit01.08.01 to 14.08.01 George NorrisTeacher, Bondi19.06.01 to 19.09.01 Graham WoodManager, Higher Education17.09.01 to 20.09.01 Dr Ken BostonDirector-General17.08.01 to 22.09.01 Mary O’SullivanProfessional Assistant to theDirector-General16.09.01 to 23.09.01 Sookhee McRobertsKorean Language ConsultantProfessional Support &Curriculum16.09.01 to 23.09.01 Larissa TreskinA/Director, Quality Initiatives &Promotion of Public Education01.09.01 to 01.10.01 Lynne SearleHead Teacher, Mt Druitt07.09.01 to 04.10.01 Paul BrockDirector, Strategic Research30.09.01 to 04.10.01 Leonie WittmanIndonesian Consultant,Professional Support &Curriculum18.09.01 to 05.10.01 Giuseppina WilmottItalian Language Consultant,Professional Support &Curriculum14.09.01 to 7.10.01 Bernard OllisDirector, National Art School02.09.01 to 08.10.01 Jennifer StarinkTeacher, Penrith26.09.01 to 10.10.01 Helen DawsonTeacher, Maitland26.09.01 to 10.10.01 Jim VikasTeacher, Maitland26.09.01 to 10.10.01 Vivian HodgesTeacher, Maitland26.09.01 to 10.10.01 Janet PankhurstTeacher, Maitland26.09.01 to 10.10.01 Andre RenaudHead Teacher, Maitland26.09.01 to 10.10.01 Ian SkiltonDeputy Principal, Maitland26.09.01 to 10.10.01 John MacDonaldCareers Adviser, MaitlandSpainTheNetherlands,UK, USA, NewZealandKoreaKoreaKoreaKoreaCanadaUKBaliItalyUKUSAJapanJapanJapanJapanJapanJapanJapanIntensive language study.Churchill Fellowship.Attend the 36 th WorldSkills competition and visitsto schools and teacher training institutes under theauspices of the Seoul Metropolitan Office ofEducation. Negotiate extension of Memorandum ofUnderstanding with Seoul Metropolitan Office ofEducation.Attend the 36 th WorldSkills competition; visits toschools and teacher training institutes under theauspices of the Seoul Metropolitan Office ofEducation. Assist with negotiations underMemorandum of Understanding with SeoulMetropolitan Office of Education.Interpreter for 36 th WorldSkills competition.Extension of the Department’s marketingopportunities in South Korea.Study tour.Present at international conference.Present at international conference.Attend international conference.Establish links and reciprocal arrangements with BritishArt Schools for student exchange programs and Artistin Residence programs.Premier’s Westfield American History Scholarship.Educational and cultural tour.Educational and cultural tour.Educational and cultural tour.Educational and cultural tour.Educational and cultural tour.Educational and cultural tour.Educational and cultural tour.NSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001 265

State Office and Schools Cont’dPeriod of Visit Name and Position of Officer Place VisitedPurpose of Visit26.09.01 to 10.10.01 Desley PfefferMaitland District LinkagesConsultant26.09.01 to 10.10.01 Di SoltauPrincipal, Maitland26.09.01 to 10.10.01 Meagan NevilleSchool Assistant, Maitland26.09.01 to 10.10.01 Margaret FurnessSchool Assistant, Maitland02.10.01 to 10.10.01 Ilona BruverisSenior Education Officer,Behaviour Difficulties, StudentServices & Equity Programs07.09.01 to 12.10.01 Jayne CameronTeacher, Newcastle29.09.01 to 13.10.01 William WhiteHead Teacher, Creative &Performing Arts, Armidale29.09.01 to 13.10.01 Mark WoodhouseHead Teacher, Science, Armidale29.09.01 to 13.10.01 Anthea ScholesTeacher Librarian, Central Coast29.09.01 to 13.10.01 Christopher TameHead Teacher, Science/Mathematics, Deniliquin29.09.01 to 13.10.01 John WalkerHead Teacher, Teaching &Learning, Hornsby29.09.01 to 13.10.01 Bronwyn TubnorHead Teacher, HSIE, LakeMacquarie29.09.01 to 13.10.01 John ClaytonHead Teacher, Creative &Performing Arts, Lismore29.09.01 to 13.10.01 Diane WilliamsonHead Teacher, Welfare, Lismore29.09.01 to 13.10.01 Paul YardyHead Teacher, Welfare, Maitland29.09.01 to 13.10.01 Chris McCordSocial Science Teacher, Mt Druitt29.09.01 to 13.10.01 David AllenHead Teacher, Science,Port Jackson29.09.01 to 13.10.01 Gregg LevySenior Project Officer, LeadershipRyde29.09.01 to 13.10.01 David MuirheadHead Teacher, Administration,Ryde29.09.01 to 14.10.01 Robyn SpurwayA/Senior Education Officer,Part-time Traineeships,VET in Schools29.09.01 to 14.10.01 Susan BrownHead Teacher, ArmidaleJapanJapanJapanJapanUSAUKUSAUSAUSAUSAUSAUSAUSAUSAUSAUSAUSAUSAUSACanadaCanadaEducational and cultural tour.Educational and cultural tour.Educational and cultural tour.Educational and cultural tour.Present at international conference.Guides Australia Challenge Award.Participate in NSW/Michigan Visitation Program.Participate in NSW/Michigan Visitation Program.Participate in NSW/Michigan Visitation Program.Participate in NSW/Michigan Visitation Program.Participate in NSW/Michigan Visitation Program.Participate in NSW/Michigan Visitation Program.Participate in NSW/Michigan Visitation Program.Participate in NSW/Michigan Visitation Program.Participate in NSW/Michigan Visitation Program.Participate in NSW/Michigan Visitation Program.Participate in NSW/Michigan Visitation Program.Participate in NSW/Michigan Visitation Program.Participate in NSW/Michigan Visitation Program.Leadership Preparation Program study tour.Study tour.266 NSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001

State Office and Schools Cont’dPeriod of Visit Name and Position of Officer Place VisitedPurpose of Visit29.09.01 to 14.10.01 Nielsine OxenfordDeputy Principal, Clarence/Coffs Harbour29.09.01 to 14.10.01 Verna KreibigSchool Counsellor, Deniliquin29.09.01 to 14.10.01 Elizabeth ShadyTeacher, Dubbo29.09.01 to 14.10.01 Belinda OrellanaTeacher, Fairfield29.09.01 to 14.10.01 Stephen HolmesSchool Counsellor, Lismore29.09.01 to 14.10.01 Christine LoveAssistant Principal, Lismore29.09.01 to 14.10.01 Penny SmallPrincipal, Orange29.09.01 to 14.10.01 Clive LaneHead Teacher, Parramatta29.09.01 to 14.10.01 Craig NielsonExecutive Teacher, Port Jackson29.09.01 to 14.10.01 Elizabeth DarkAssistant Principal, PortMacquarie29.09.01 to 14.10.01 Peter WestrenPrincipal, Queanbeyan29.09.01 to 14.10.01 Bernard ChengAssistant Principal, Ryde29.09.01 to 14.10.01 Mary FrangoulisDeputy Principal, Ryde29.09.01 to 14.10.01 Andrew FitzsimonsDeputy Principal, Shellharbour29.09.01 to 14.10.01 Gaye PorterTeacher, Sutherland29.09.01 to 14.10.01 Virginia PavlovichTeacher, Tweed Heads29.09.01 to 14.10.01 Judith Ann HallPrincipal, Wagga Wagga30.09.01 to 15.10.01 Jenni ShippLeader, International RelationsPublic Affairs20.09.01 to 19.10.01 Carole McDiarmidDistrict Superintendent, Orange27.09.01 to 22.10.01 Jeff JamesHead Teacher, Clarence/CoffsHarbour27.09.01 to 22.10.01 Cheryl BennTeacher, Clarence/Coffs Harbour16.10.01 to 25.10.01 Lorna PaviourDirector, English Language Centre20.10.01 to 27.10.01 Christopher HuntTeacher, Moree29.09.01 to 28.10.01 Bernie HowittTeacher, Central CoastCanadaCanadaCanadaCanadaCanadaCanadaCanadaCanadaCanadaCanadaCanadaCanadaCanadaCanadaCanadaCanadaCanadaJapanUSAJapanJapanJapanNew ZealandUSALeadership Preparation Program study tour.Study tour.Study tour.Study tour.Study tour.Study tour.Study tour.Study tour.Study tour.Study tour.Study tour.Study tour.Study tour.Study tour.Study tour.Study tour.Study tour.Represent the Department at Sydney-Nagoya SisterCity activities.Professional Leadership Exchange Program.Study tour for students of Japanese.Study tour for students of Japanese.Study tour development.Language study.Premier’s Westfield American History Scholarship.NSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001 267

State Office and Schools Cont’dPeriod of Visit Name and Position of Officer Place VisitedPurpose of Visit20.10.01 to 04.11.01 Kayleen HallTeacher, Moree10.11.01 to 14.11.01 Juho LooveerLeader, Psychometric &Assessment, School Assessment& Reporting28.09.01 to 18.11.01 Kim WillisTeacher, Tamworth28.09.01 to 18.11.01 Renae TysonStudent, Tamworth15.11.01 to 21.11.01 Carol CarriganA/Executive Director,Early Childhood Primary & RuralEducation25.11.01 to 04.12.01 Mark ThomsonHead Teacher, Clarence/CoffsHarbour25.11.01 to 04.12.01 Lindsay MorleyTeacher & Band MasterClarence/Coffs Harbour25.11.01 to 04.12.01 Jim MurdochHead Teacher, Clarence/CoffsHarbour25.11.01 to 04.12.01 Sharm MagnaboscoTeacher, Clarence/Coffs Harbour01.10.01 to 05.12.01 Daryl le CornuTeacher, Campbelltown05.11.01 to 07.12.01 Brian EveringhamTeacher, Granville21.11.01 to 14.12.01 Ikuko MizziTeacher, Bondi07.12.01 to 24.12.01 Dori WyethTeacher, Blacktown07.12.01 to 24.12.01 Virginia HenshawTeacher, Blacktown01.01.01 to 31.12.01 Christine CurranPrimary Teacher, Bathurst01.01.01 to 31.12.01 Gail CrouchPrimary Teacher, Campbelltown01.01.01 to 31.12.01 Michael GrayPhysical Education Teacher,Central Coast01.01.01 to 31.12.01 Julian MostertPrimary Teacher, Central Coast01.01.01 to 31.12.01 Christopher NewellPrimary Teacher, Central Coast01.01.01 to 31.12.01 Catherine RyanTeacher Librarian, Central Coast01.01.01 to 31.12.01 Kim MorleyPrimary Teacher, Clarence/CoffsHarbour01.01.01 to 31.12.01 Helen SwansonEnglish Teacher, Clarence/CoffsHarbourNew ZealandMalaysiaChinaChinaJapanHong Kong,ChinaHong Kong,ChinaHong Kong,ChinaHong Kong,ChinaUSA, UKUSAJapanFranceFranceUKCanadaUKCanadaUSAUSACanadaUKLanguage study.Present at international conference.Exchange.Exchange.Opening of Children’s Art Expo.Accompany/supervise school band on tour.Accompany/supervise school band on tour.Accompany/supervise school band on tour.Accompany/supervise school band on tour.Premier’s Westfield American History Scholarship.Premier’s Westfield American History Scholarship.Intensive language study.French Study Tour.French Study Tour.Participate in Teacher Exchange Program.Participate in Teacher Exchange Program.Participate in Teacher Exchange Program.Participate in Teacher Exchange Program.Participate in Teacher Exchange Program.Participate in Teacher Exchange Program.Participate in Teacher Exchange Program.Participate in Teacher Exchange Program.268 NSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001

State Office and Schools Cont’dPeriod of Visit Name and Position of Officer Place VisitedPurpose of Visit01.01.01 to 31.12.01 Trevor McGregorDeputy Principal, Fairfield01.01.01 to 31.12.01 Fiona WeydePrimary Teacher, Hornsby01.01.01 to 31.12.01 Tara WilliamsPrimary Teacher, Lake Macquarie01.01.01 to 31.12.01 Peter HudsonPrincipal, Lismore01.01.01 to 31.12.01 Shani FitzgeraldMathematics Teacher, Liverpool01.01.01 to 31.12.01 Simone MathiesonMathematics Teacher, Mt Druitt01.01.01 to 31.12.01 Tina CampbellComputing Studies Teacher,Newcastle01.01.01 to 31.12.01 Julie McDonaldPrimary Teacher, Newcastle01.01.01 to 31.12.01 Ruth TaylorPrimary Teacher, Newcastle01.01.01 to 31.12.01 Robert CalvertPrimary Teacher, NorthernBeaches01.01.01 to 31.12.01 Ian GeatchesScience/Biology Teacher, Penrith01.01.01 to 31.12.01 Bruce PickworthPrimary/Hearing ImpairedTeacher, Penrith01.01.01 to 31.12.01 Judith KowalskiHistory/English Teacher,Port Jackson01.01.01 to 31.12.01 Colin MarrMathematics Teacher,Port Macquarie01.01.01 to 31.12.01 Alison KingPhysical Education Teacher,Queanbeyan01.01.01 to 31.12.01 Gordon WeirTech/Computer Studies Teacher,Queanbeyan01.01.01 to 31.12.01 Nerryl ErwinPrimary Teacher, Ryde01.01.01 to 31.12.01 Stephen DaviesScience/Physics Teacher,Shellharbour01.01.01 to 31.12.01 Ian MobberleyPrimary Teacher, Shellharbour01.01.01 to 31.12.01 Anna MundeyPrimary Teacher, Shellharbour01.01.01 to 31.12.01 Jillian WheeldonPrimary Teacher, Shellharbour01.01.01 to 31.12.01 Marco ZammarrelliPhysical Education Teacher,St GeorgeUKCanadaCanadaCanadaCanadaCanadaCanadaCanadaCanadaUKUKCanadaCanadaUKUKCanadaUKCanadaCanadaUKUKCanadaParticipate in Teacher Exchange Program.Participate in Teacher Exchange Program.Participate in Teacher Exchange Program.Participate in Teacher Exchange Program.Participate in Teacher Exchange Program.Participate in Teacher Exchange Program.Participate in Teacher Exchange Program.Participate in Teacher Exchange Program.Participate in Teacher Exchange Program.Participate in Teacher Exchange Program.Participate in Teacher Exchange Program.Participate in Teacher Exchange Program.Participate in Teacher Exchange Program.Participate in Teacher Exchange Program.Participate in Teacher Exchange Program.Participate in Teacher Exchange Program.Participate in Teacher Exchange Program.Participate in Teacher Exchange Program.Participate in Teacher Exchange Program.Participate in Teacher Exchange Program.Participate in Teacher Exchange Program.Participate in Teacher Exchange Program.NSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001 269

State Office and Schools Cont’dPeriod of Visit Name and Position of Officer Place VisitedPurpose of Visit01.01.01 to 31.12.01 Andrew FrostGeography Teacher, Tamworth01.01.01 to 31.12.01 Susan FrostPrimary Teacher, Tamworth01.01.01 to 31.12.01 Louise TaylorHead Teacher Physical Education,Tamworth01.01.01 to 31.12.01 Phillip WhitakerCounsellor, Taree01.01.01 to 31.12.01 Warren CoppingScience Teacher, Tweed Heads/Ballina01.01.01 to 31.12.01 Julie DixonVisual Arts Teacher, TweedHeads/Ballina01.01.01 to 31.12.01 Stephen OliverPrimary Teacher, Tweed Heads/Ballina01.01.01 to 31.12.01 Alison Osmond-DryerLearning Support Teacher,Tweed Heads/Ballina01.01.01 to 31.12.01 Judith GortonExecutive Primary Teacher,Wagga Wagga01.01.01 to 31.12.01 Anne Marie LambergerExecutive Primary Teacher,Wollongong01.01.01 to 31.12.01 Cheryl ThomsonPrimary Teacher, Wollongong28.11.01 to 30.01.02 Natalie MillikenTeacher, Queanbeyan13.09.01 to 30.01.02 Alison RobinsonTeacher, Dubbo03.12.01 to 01.02.02 Ingeborg WormleatonTeacher, BondiUSAUSACanadaUSAUSAUKUSAUKUSACanadaChinaGermanyChinaGermanyParticipate in Teacher Exchange Program.Participate in Teacher Exchange Program.Participate in Teacher Exchange Program.Participate in Teacher Exchange Program.Participate in Teacher Exchange Program.Participate in Teacher Exchange Program.Participate in Teacher Exchange Program.Participate in Teacher Exchange Program.Participate in Teacher Exchange Program.Participate in Teacher Exchange Program.Participate in Teacher Exchange Program.Intensive language study.Intensive language study.Intensive language study.Notes: (1) The locations of all school and district office staff refer to the relevant district.(2) State office staff are identified by their position title, and, where appropriate, the name of the officer’s directorate.270 NSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001

TAFE InstitutesPeriod of Visit Name and Position of Officer Place VisitedPurpose of Visit09.01.01 to 16.01.01 Barry ReevesSenior Instructional Designer,OTEN17.01.01 to 20.01.01 Tony BradyExecutive Director, TAFE06.01.01 to 21.01.01 Bernie SethTeacherSouthern Sydney Institute17.01.01 to 24.01.01 Kenneth TrainTeacher, BakingTAFE NSW – Sydney Institute17.01.01 to 24.01.01 Michael DowseyTeacher, BakingTAFE NSW – Sydney Institute17.01.01 to 24.01.01 James ColeTeacher, BakingTAFE NSW – Sydney Institute26.12.00 to 26.01.01 Herve BoutinTeacher, Pastry CookingTAFE NSW – Sydney Institute16.01.01 to 26.01.01 John PatersonHead Teacher, Tourism &Hospitality, Western SydneyInstitute21.01.01 to 27.01.01 Mark SamahaHead Teacher, Tourism &Hospitality, Western SydneyInstitute05.01.01 to 03.02.01 Ken HowellManager, Information TechnologyRiverina Institute05.01.01 to 03.02.01 Hana PatetlLiteracy/Numeracy Teacher,Access EducationRiverina Institute05.01.01 to 03.02.01 Vicki MarchantManager, New LearningTechnologies, Riverina Institute05.01.01 to 03.02.01 Lloyd DolanAboriginal Studies Teacher &Regional Coordinator,Riverina Institute25.02.01 to 28.02.01 Jim ShawAssistant Director, BusinessDevelopment Unit, OTEN24.02.01 to 01.03.01 Joseph RamularoTeacherSouthern Sydney Institute24.02.01 to 04.03.01 Peter KingHead Teacher, Hunter Institute24.02.01 to 04.03.01 Rob WolterHead Teacher, Hunter Institute24.02.01 to 06.03.01 Stephen O’BrienLibrarian, Hunter Institute04.03.01 to 10.03.01 Les HenleyTeacher, DistributionWestern Sydney InstituteChinaMalaysiaSingaporeFranceFranceFranceFranceHong KongFijiUSAUSAUSAUSAChinaSingaporePapua NewGuineaPapua NewGuineaUSAFijiDevelopment of learning materials for distancedelivery in China.Adskill Board Meeting.Teach Logistics Program.To participate in 7th World Pastry Cup.To participate in 7th World Pastry Cup.To participate in 7th World Pastry Cup.To establish international network for pastrycooking students and World Pastry Cup.Delivery of workplace assessor programs to theInstitute of Vocational Education.Delivery of Train the Trainer program.International Staff Exchange Program with MaricopaCommunity Colleges, Phoenix.International Staff Exchange Program with MaricopaCommunity Colleges, Phoenix.International Staff Exchange Program with MaricopaCommunity Colleges, Phoenix.International Staff Exchange Program with MaricopaCommunity Colleges, Phoenix.Attend meetings with the Shanghai Chiway Groupregarding potential investment in China OTEN.Quality assurance as per contract.Educational delivery.Educational delivery.Attend conference of Visual Resources Association.Presentation of Statement of Attainment TrainingProgram for Warehousing and Distribution.NSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001 271

TAFE Institutes Cont’dPeriod of Visit Name and Position of Officer Place VisitedPurpose of Visit18.02.01 to 11.03.01 Joe SepetaucTeacher, ElectronicsWestern Institute05.03.01 to 16.03.01 Reg EdwardsProgram Manager, CommunityServices, Health, Tourism andHospitality Division18.03.01 to 29.03.01 David TibbsDirector, Business DevelopmentGroup, Western Sydney Institute20.03.01 to 30.03.01 Robert EastmanProject Officer, ChinaSouthern Sydney Institute05.03.01 to 31.03.01 Michael RaymentAdskill Consultant,TAFE NSW - Sydney Institute31.03.01 to 05.04.01 Roy PiercyHead Teacher, Accounting,OTEN18.03.01 to 31.03.01 Greg CarrollTeacher, EngineeringWestern Institute28.03.01 to 01.04.01 John PatersonHead Teacher, Tourism &HospitalityWestern Sydney Institute11.03.01 to 03.04.01 Glen KilpatrickBricklaying TeacherRiverina Institute25.03.01 to 04.04.01 Mui CookManager, International ServicesSouthern Sydney Institute21.03.01 to 04.04.01 Kimble FillinghamInstitute DirectorSouthern Sydney Institute11.03.01 to 12.04.01 John CoeP/T TeacherSouthern Sydney Institute01.04.01 to 13.04.01 Mark SharpAdskill ConsultantTAFE NSW - Sydney Institute01.04.01 to 15.04.01 Roslyn BrennanP/T Teacher, Western Institute16.04.01 to 22.04.01 Peter FoxHead Teacher, AccountingWestern Sydney Institute08.03.01 to 27.04.01 Ruth NabarroProject Officer, CommunityServices, Health, Tourism andHospitality Division23.04.01 to 28.04.01 Robert BrownHead Teacher, InformationTechnologyWestern Sydney InstituteMalaysiaTongaSingapore,MalaysiaChinaMalaysiaFijiMalaysiaHong KongTuvaluChinaChinaDenmarkMalaysiaMalaysiaSingaporeMalaysiaTongaFijiDeliver Train the Trainer in competency basedtraining and assessment.Implementation of pilot training program - Trainthe Trainer.Delivery of Training the Trainer program.Recruitment of teachers for second semester and toimplement new model with Ningbo and Xian.Consultancy service for Adskill project.Conduct quality audit control, inspection of facilitiesand conducting orientation/training sessions forteachers delivering Accounting and Managementcourses.Deliver Train the Trainer in competency-basedtraining and assessment.Delivery of workplace assessor programs to theInstitute of Vocational Education.Concrete block laying training as part of AusAID/Funafuti Tuvalu In-Country Training Project.On behalf of TAFE Global for Aus Aid program inChina.Attend graduation and attend trustees meeting atHunan Textile College and Shanghai Institute ofScience and Technology Management. On behalf ofTAFE Global, follow up KingGold proposal anddiscuss Aus Aid Project Tenders.Participate in teacher exchange as part of TertiaryPreparation Certificate.Consultancy service for Adskill project.Deliver program in CBT evaluation andassessment.Provision of teaching tutorial support for theAdvanced Diploma in Accounting and the AdvancedDiploma in International Business Studies.Implementation of pilot training program – Trainthe Trainer.Delivery of seminar programs in InformationTechnology Administration Certificate.272 NSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001

TAFE Institutes Cont’dPeriod of Visit Name and Position of Officer Place VisitedPurpose of Visit06.05.01 to 18.05.01 Colin CassAdskill ConsultantTAFE NSW - Sydney Institute08.05.01 to 18.05.01 Marie PerssonInstitute DirectorTAFE NSW - Sydney Institute12.05.01 to 19.05.01 Allan DrewDirector, Business & PublicAdministration DivisionTAFE NSW - Sydney Institute06.05.01 to 19.05.01 Doug HillP/T Teacher, Western Institute13.05.01 to 25.05.01 David RobsonAdskill ConsultantTAFE NSW - Sydney Institute13.05.01 to 25.05.01 Wayne CavanaghAdskill ConsultantTAFE NSW - Sydney Institute20.05.01 to 25.05.01 Judy GaneTeacher, AccountingWestern Sydney Institute19.05.02 to 26.05.01 Neville ClissoldHead Teacher, InformationTechnologySouth Western Sydney Institute12.05.01 to 27.05.01 Allan DrewDirector, Business and PublicAdministration DivisionTAFE NSW - Sydney Institute13.05.01 to 27.05.01 Bruce WellsP/T Teacher, Western Institute14.05.01 to 27.05.01 Madelinka SulicManager, International UnitSouth Western Sydney Institute14.05.01 to 27.05.01 Samir IssaProject Officer, InternationalSouth Western Sydney Institute05.05.01 to 01.06.01 John HudlestonTeacherSouthern Sydney Institute21.05.01 to 02.06.01 Mui CookManager, International ServicesSouthern Sydney Institute19.05.01 to 03.06.01 George ConwayTeacher, BusinessNorthern Sydney Institute27.04.01 to 04.06.01 Allan JefferyTeacherSouthern Sydney Institute28.05.01 to 15.06.01 Joe SepetaucTeacher, ElectronicsWestern Institute03.06.01 to 15.06.01 Peter BowdAdskill ConsultantTAFE NSW - Sydney InstituteMalaysiaHong Kong,VietnamHong KongMalaysiaMalaysiaMalaysiaHong KongMalaysiaHong Kong,ChinaMalaysiaChinaChinaChinaIndiaChinaFijiMalaysiaMalaysiaConsultancy service for Adskill project.To attend a program on international managementin higher education in Hong Kong and establishrelationship with the Ministries of Education andTraining and IDP, Vietnam.Carry out strategic discussions involvingProfessional Accounting Bodies policy changeswith various Hong Kong institutions.Deliver Train the Trainer in competency-basedtraining and assessment.Consultancy service for Adskill project.Consultancy service for Adskill project.Quality assurance visit.Support existing programs, negotiate with TAFEstaff, and negotiate with Chinese partnersconcerning existing programs.Develop and support Institute in Hong Kong andexamine proposed models of delivery for TAFEGlobal in Shanghai.Deliver program in CBT leadership.Support existing programs, negotiate with TAFEstaff, and negotiate with Chinese partnersconcerning existing programs.Support existing programs, negotiate with TAFEstaff, and negotiate with Chinese partnersconcerning existing programs.Teach international economics.Recruitment for the Department/TAFE NSW inIndia.Teach as per agreement Shanghai CommercialPolytechnic.Teach Aeroskills - Avionics.Quality Audit of Teacher Education.Consultancy service for Adskill project.NSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001 273

TAFE Institutes Cont’dPeriod of Visit Name and Position of Officer Place VisitedPurpose of Visit03.06.01 to 15.06.01 Steven HorneryAdskill ConsultantTAFE NSW - Sydney Institute05.05.01 to 16.06.01 Bruce ForrestHead of StudiesSouthern Sydney Institute05.05.01 to 16.06.01 Kara GoodsellTeacherSouthern Sydney Institute09.02.01 to 22.06.01 Ilona PochwytTeacher, English LanguageSouth Western Sydney Institute09.02.01 to 22.06.01 Samuel KebbyTeacher, Business StudiesSouth Western Sydney Institute09.02.01 to 22.06.01 Libing KuahTeacher, English LanguageSouth Western Sydney Institute09.02.01 to 22.06.01 Angela LenehanTeacher, English LanguageSouth Western Sydney Institute14.02.01 to 22.06.01 Ann O’SullivanTeacher, English LanguageSouth Western Sydney Institute03.06.01 to 22.06.01 Laurence De PaoliAdskill ConsultantTAFE NSW - Sydney Institute26.05.01 to 23.06.01 Robin GairTeacherSouthern Sydney Institute01.06.01 to 23.06.01 Robert LeonardTeacher, AccountingNorthern Sydney Institute09.02.01 to 29.06.01 Brenda CleaverProgram CoordinatorSouth Western Sydney Institute10.06.01 to 29.06.01 David RobsonTeacher, PlumbingWestern Institute14.01.01 to 29.06.01 Evan SullivanProgram CoordinatorSouth Western Sydney Institute24.06.01 to 30.06.01 James KellyFaculty Director, Hunter Institute01.01.01 to 30.06.01 Robert MaloneyTeacherSouthern Sydney Institute20.06.01 to 30.06.01 Judith PaulHead of StudiesSouthern Sydney Institute24.06.01 to 01.07.01 Clive WilsonHead Teacher, AccountingWestern Sydney Institute09.05.01 to 04.07.01 Luke McNamaraManager, MarketingWestern InstituteMalaysiaChinaChinaChinaChinaChinaChinaChinaMalaysiaChinaChinaChinaMalaysiaChinaSingaporeChinaDenmarkMalaysia,SingaporeSolomonIslandsConsultancy service for Adskill project.Teach personnel management and industrialrelations.Teach commercial law.Teach TAFE English Language Program.Teach TAFE English Language Program.Teach TAFE English Language Program.Teach TAFE English Language Program.Teach TAFE English Language Program.Consultancy service for Adskill project.Teach marketing management.Teach as per agreement Shanghai CommercialPolytechnic.Coordinate and teach TAFE English LanguageProgram.Deliver skills upgrading for gas pipe-fitters.Coordinate and teach new business program.Sign Master Alliance Agreement and attendconference.Teach Information Technology Program.Attend graduation and meeting with parents,student and teachers.Invigilation process for course exams.Develop strategic recovery plan for teacher educationcollege.274 NSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001

TAFE Institutes Cont’dPeriod of Visit Name and Position of Officer Place Visited28.06.01 to 02.07.01 Ian HamiltonDirector, OTEN22.06.01 to 04.07.01 Hong Dao DanFinance & AdministrationOfficerTAFE NSW - Sydney Institute27.06.01 to 05.07.01 Kevin ReidSenior Head Teacher,Accounting, OTEN27.06.01 to 05.07.01 Doug MillsHead Teacher, AccountingOTEN01.07.01 to 06.07.01 Mark SamahaHead Teacher, Tourism &HospitalityWestern Sydney Institute01.07.01 to 06.07.01 Garry DurrantProgram Manager,Manufacturing & EngineeringDivision24.06.01 to 08.07.01 Lorna PaviourDirector, ELICOSTAFE NSW - Sydney Institute01.06.01 to 09.07.01 Richard ObuckTeacherSouthern Sydney Institute01.07.01 to 09.07.01 Peter KingHead Teacher, ManufacturingHunter Institute01.07.01 to 12.07.01 Keith HoranFaculty Director, EngineeringHunter Institute19.02.01 to 13.07.01 Zafeira ParmaxidouProgram CoordinatorSouth Western Sydney Institute12.02.01 to 13.07.01 Justine SucklingProgram CoordinatorSouth Western Sydney Institute19.02.01 to 13.07.01 Stephen TerryProgram CoordinatorSouth Western Sydney Institute01.03.01 to 13.07.01 Sue LesterHead Teacher, General EducationRiverina Institute06.07.01 to 13.07.01 Dick StodartHead of StudiesSouthern Sydney Institute08.02.01 to 14.07.01 Michael BaldwinProgram CoordinatorSouth Western Sydney Institute01.04.01 to 20.07.01 Pia KeskiTeacher, English LanguageSouth Western Sydney InstituteMalaysiaVietnamMalaysiaMalaysiaFijiNew ZealandVietnam, HongKongFijiSingaporeSingapore,MalaysiaChinaChinaChinaDenmarkChinaChinaChinaPurpose of VisitAttend INTI International College PenangGraduation Ceremony for TAFE/OTEN Diplomastudents and to present their Awards.Marketing and management of international Pre-Qualified Institution program.Conduct quality audit control, inspection offacilities and conducting orientation/trainingsessions for teachers delivering Accounting andManagement courses.Conduct quality audit control, inspection offacilities and conducting orientation/trainingsessions for teachers delivering Accounting andManagement courses.Delivery of Train the Trainer program in hospitalityoperations.Discuss a joint venture partnership to develop andtraining for the bio-medical electronic industry.Market and manage international Pre-QualifiedInstitution program in Vietnam. Increase TAFEenrolment level in Hong Kong.Teach aeroskills – avionics.Fulfil contractual obligation under agreement withthe Productivity Standards Board of Singapore.Fulfil contractual obligation under agreement withthe Productivity Standards Board of Singapore.Teach TAFE English Language Program.Coordinate and teach TAFE Business Program.Quality assure the delivery of informationtechnology courses, train staff and set upresources.Represent institute in a teacher and studentexchange arrangements.Conduct quality assurance.Coordinate and teach TAFE English LanguageProgram.Coordinate and teach new business program.NSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001 275

TAFE Institutes Cont’dPeriod of Visit Name and Position of Officer Place VisitedPurpose of Visit26.02.01 to 20.07.01 John ParsonageProgram CoordinatorSouth Western Sydney Institute07.07.01 to 21.07.01 Michael MoultonTeacherSouthern Sydney Institute09.07.01 to 23.07.01 David LavickaP/T Teacher, Western Institute26.07.01 to 29.07.01 Gillian ShadwickInstitute DirectorWestern Sydney Institute12.08.01 to 18.08.01 Ann RiceHead Teacher, Business StudiesWestern Sydney Institute12.08.01 to 18.08.01 Wan HuaTeacher, Business ServicesWestern Sydney Institute10.08.01 to 21.08.01 Tracey Sernack Chee QueeManager, Silicon GraphicsCentreTAFE NSW - Sydney Institute10.08.01 to 25.08.01 Simon ForbesTeacher, Silicon Graphic CentreTAFE NSW - Sydney Institute26.07.01 to 28.08.01 Jeffrey AllanTeacherSouthern Sydney Institute05.02.01 to 31.08.01 Sarah MartindaleProgram CoordinatorSouth Western Sydney Institute15.08.01 to 31.08.01 Ann BeerdenA/Manager, Off Shore DeliveryWestern Sydney Institute17.08.01 to 01.09.01 Mui CookManager, International ServicesSouthern Sydney Institute02.09.01 to 06.09.01 Ian FegentProgram Manager, LearnerSupport, Access Division31.08.01 to 11.09.01 Veronica RyanA/International Student OfficerWestern Sydney Institute31.08.01 to 13.09.01 Ray SearyManager, Business DevelopmentSouthern Sydney Institute27.08.01 to 19.09.01 Sylvia ArthurHead of StudiesSouth Western Sydney Institute13.09.01 to 21.09.01 John RankinsApprenticeship CoordinatorWestern Sydney Institute13.09.01 to 21.09.01 Mark SamahaHead Teacher, Tourism &HospitalityWestern Sydney InstituteChinaUSA, CanadaMalaysiaFijiHong KongHong KongUSAUSAFijiChinaIndiaIndiaNew ZealandIndiaIndiaUKNew ZealandNew ZealandCoordinate and teach TAFE English LanguageProgram.Represent TAFE NSW in the “Innovation Centresand Science Parks” study tour to North America.Deliver Train the Trainer in strategic planning forCBT implementation.Attend Graduation Ceremony for accounting andinformation technology students.Meet with Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions.Meet with Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions.Attend the DISCREET Centres ManagementMeeting, the SIGGRAPH Exhibition and conferenceand to visit industry clients and partners in LosAngeles.Attend the DISCREET Centres ManagementMeeting, the SIGGRAPH Exhibition and conferenceand to visit industry clients and partners in LosAngeles.Teach AME Avionics Trade.Coordinate and teach TAFE English LanguageProgram.Participate in interview programs concerning coursedelivery.Participate in VIEC’s interview program and conductinterview program at IDP.Present a paper to the Disability in Education 2001Conference at Massey University.Participate in interview programs concerning coursedelivery.Participate in VIEC’s interview program.Represent TAFE NSW as an ANTA Flexible LearningLeader.Attend Trans Tasman Trophy – Culinary StudentsCompetition.Attend Trans Tasman Trophy – Culinary StudentsCompetition.276 NSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001

TAFE Institutes Cont’dPeriod of Visit Name and Position of Officer Place VisitedPurpose of Visit30.08.01 to 21.09.01 Cuong LucHead TeacherSouthern Sydney Institute04.09.01 to 21.09.01 Evan DoolanTeacher, Transport/AutomotiveHunter Institute04.09.01 to 21.09.01 Brian JohnsonTeacher, Transport/VehiclePainting, Hunter Institute16.09.01 to 22.09.01 Glenn BiollioManager, Aid ProjectTAFE GLOBAL16.09.01 to 23.09.01 Ann BeerdenA/Manager, Off Shore DeliveryWestern Sydney Institute17.09.01 to 27.09.01 Eugene PennaHead TeachermSouthern Sydney Institute25.09.01 to 29.09.01 Geethanjali NairA/Head Teacher, InformationTechnologyWestern Sydney Institute23.09.01 to 30.09.01 Sue FisherTeacher, AccountingWestern Sydney Institute25.09.01 to 01.10.01 Ray SearyManager, Business DevelopmentSouthern Sydney Institute22.09.01 to 06.10.01 Doug HillP/T Teacher, Western Institute01.09.01 to 10.10.01 Kerry AshcroftManager, Flexible LearningServicesSouthern Sydney Institute30.09.01 to 11.10.01 Bernadette WilliamsonManager, TIECSouthern Sydney Institute24.08.01 to 12.10.01 Ray GrannallProject Director, TAFE GLOBAL09.09.01 to 12.10.01 John HudlestonTeacherSouthern Sydney Institute05.09.01 to 15.10.01 Walter BallamyTeacherSouthern Sydney Institute10.10.01 to 19.10.01 Peter NewmanDirector, Business DevelopmentNorth Coast Institute14.10.01 to 21.10.01 Alan JudgeTeacher, PlumbingWestern Institute11.10.01 to 23.10.01 James ColeTeacher, Tourism & Hospitality(Baking)TAFE NSW - Sydney InstituteChinaSouth KoreaSouth KoreaPhillipinesFijiChinaFijiFijiFijiMalaysiaUK, USAJapanTonga,Tuvalu,KiribatiChinaFijiSouth AfricaSouth AfricaFranceTeach information technology.Attend World Skills competition.Attend World Skills competition.Lobby Asian Development Bank officials on a number ofADB projects.Conduct seminar and interview programs at highschools organised by agents for schools andELICOS.Conduct quality assurance.Quality assurance visit in information technology.Quality assurance visit at Fiji National TrainingCouncil (Accounting).Finalise delivery of Mechanical and Structurescourses, conduct quality assurance of coursesdelivered by Sangam SKM College and negotiate onnew vocational programs.Deliver Train the Trainer in evaluation of CBT.Undertake a study program associated withANTA’s national project - Flexible LearningLeaders Program.OKC Study Abroad Fair 2001 - Participate inexhibition in Japanese cities.Sign contract with AusAID for the provision of In-Country Training.Teach accounting reports.Teach AME Avionics Trade.Negotiate the expansion of the existing programwithin Vaal Triangle Technikon and into otherTechnikons.Deliver Train The Trainer for instructors ofConstruction Industry Development Board.Attend courses in Lenotre School in Paris toupgrade skills in various aspects of commercialcookery and pastry making.NSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001 277

TAFE Institutes Cont’dPeriod of Visit Name and Position of Officer Place VisitedPurpose of Visit11.10.01 to 23.10.01 Kevin PatrickTeacher, Tourism & Hospitality(Commercial Cookery)TAFE NSW - Sydney Institute11.10.01 to 23.10.01 Nita ByrneTeacher, Tourism & Hospitality(Commercial Cookery)TAFE NSW - Sydney Institute23.10.01 to 31.10.01 Richard StodartHead of StudiesSouthern Sydney Institute22.10.01 to 06.11.01 Jock GradyManager eLearningHunter Institute08.10.01 to 08.11.01 Susan GoodsellTeacherSouthern Sydney Institute20.08.01 to 10.11.01 Alice LoomansTeacher, English LanguageSouth Western Sydney InstituteFranceFranceThailandUSAChinaChinaAttend courses in Lenotre School in Paris toupgrade skills in various aspects of commercialcookery and pastry making.Attend courses in Lenotre School in Paris toupgrade skills in various aspects of commercialcookery and pastry making.Australian Education Interview Program.Attend Techlearn Conference as part of FlexibleLearning Fellowship.Teach commercial law.Teach TAFE English Language Program.24.10.01 to 10.11.01 Harry RainbowDirector, Educational Planning& DevelopmentHunter Institute08.11.01 to 13.11.01 Keith HoranFaculty Director, EngineeringHunter Institute08.11.01 to 17.11.01 Peter KingHead Teacher, ManufacturingHunter Institute17.11.01 to 25.11.01 Don HarrowellFaculty Director, PrimaryIndustries, Construction &Environment, Hunter Institute18.11.01 to 25.11.01 Sandra CosgroveTeacher, AccountingWestern Sydney Institute18.11.01 to 26.11.01 John RankinApprenticeship CoordinatorWestern Sydney Institute15.11.01 to 27.11.01 Garry WhittakerTeacher, Business ServicesRiverina Institute13.11.01 to 30.11.01 Mui CookManager, International ServicesSouthern Sydney Institute17.11.01 to 30.11.01 Phillip WisemanTeacher, AccountingNorthern Sydney Institute17.11.01 to 30.11.01 Douglas TaylorTeacher, MarketingNorthern Sydney Institute16.11.01 to 01.12.01 Bruce SwineyTeacher, Engineering/Manufacturing, Hunter InstituteChina,Vietnam,Malaysia,SingaporeSingaporeSingaporeFijiMalaysia,SingaporeFijiSamoaChina, KoreaChinaChinaPapua NewGuineaHunter Institute representative on Hunter ExportMission.Fulfil contractual obligations under agreement withthe Productivity Standards Board of Singapore.Fulfil contractual obligations under agreement withthe Productivity Standards Board of Singapore.Hunter Institute representative on trade mission.Invigilation of college exams.Conduct recovery program.Train personnel of the Samoan Water Authority inleading teams and change management skillstraining.Finalise contract with KOMA/KOPO for vocationalprograms, teacher training and promotion fromjoint project, support existing programs andupdate terms of ongoing contracts for delivery ofnew groups in China.Train teachers, deliver units and quality control forAdvanced Diploma of Accounting.Train teachers, deliver units and quality control forDiploma of Business in International Marketing.Commercial course delivery.278 NSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001

TAFE Institutes Cont’dPeriod of Visit Name and Position of Officer Place VisitedPurpose of Visit18.11.01 to 02.12.01 Glenda GriceTeacher, AccommodationServices Western SydneyInstitute23.11.01 to 02.12.01 Mark SamahaHead Teacher, Tourism &HospitalityWestern Sydney Institute26.09.01 to 02.12.01 Joe SepetaucTeacher, ElectricalWestern Institute02.12.01 to 08.12.01 Mark ChenowethA/Director, Global &InternationalWestern Sydney Institute17.11.01 to 09.12.01 John HudlestonTeacherSouthern Sydney Institute09.12.01 to 16.12.01 Joanna De JerseyTeacher, Tourism & HospitalityWestern Sydney Institute19.05.01 to 26.12.01 Stephen TerryProgram CoordinatorSouth Western Sydney Institute29.08.01 to 30.12.01 Jadd ShalakBusiness Studies TeacherSouth Western Sydney Institute13.09.01 to 30.12.01 Monica SorrensonTeacher, English LanguageSouth Western Sydney Institute20.08.01 to 11.01.02 Brenda CleaverProgram CoordinatorSouth Western Sydney Institute24.08.01 to 11.01.02 Deborah FrancisProgram CoordinatorSouth Western Sydney Institute27.08.01 to 11.01.02 Robert DonnellyBusiness Studies TeacherSouth Western Sydney Institute29.08.01 to 11.01.02 Sam KebbyTeacher, English LanguageSouth Western Sydney Institute29.08.01 to 11.01.02 Nicole LimTeacher, English LanguageSouth Western Sydney Institute29.08.01 to 11.01.02 Angela LenehanTeacher, English LanguageSouth Western Sydney Institute24.08.01 to 12.01.02 Angela SnelgroveProgram CoordinatorSouth Western Sydney Institute27.08.01 to 12.01.02 Ian McDonnellTeacher, English LanguageSouth Western Sydney Institute20.10.01 to 21.01.02 Margaret Ann HainsworthProgram Coordinator, SouthWestern Sydney InstituteFijiFijiMalaysiaHong KongChinaHong KongChinaChinaChinaChinaChinaChinaChinaChinaChinaChinaChinaChinaUndertake recovery program.Conduct recovery program.Deliver various CBT related programs for Adskillcustomers.Attend the inauguration of the President and ViceChancellor of the HKBU, undertake discussions withHong Kong Federation of Trade Unions, meet withMacau University about delivery of AdvancedDiploma of Banking and Finance.Teach management of organisations.Meet with Hong Kong Federation of Trade Unions.Coordinate and teach TAFE English LanguageProgram.Teach TAFE Business Program.Teach TAFE English Language Program.Coordinate and teach TAFE English LanguageProgram.Coordinate and teach TAFE Business Program.Teach TAFE Business Program.Teach TAFE English Language Program.Teach TAFE English Language Program.Teach TAFE English Language Program.Coordinate and teach TAFE English LanguageProgram.Teach TAFE English Language Program.Coordinate and teach TAFE English LanguageProgram.NSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001 279

TAFE Institutes Cont’dPeriod of Visit Name and Position of Officer Place VisitedPurpose of Visit03.09.01 to 22.01.02 Lesley BondTeacher, English LanguageSouth Western Sydney Institute17.08.01 to 26.01.02 Rose Anna BranniganProgram CoordinatorSouth Western Sydney Institute17.09.01 to 03.02.02 John ParsonageProgram CoordinatorSouth Western Sydney Institute08.10.01 to 03.02.02 Ilona PochwytTeacher, English LanguageSouth Western Sydney Institute28.12.01 to 15.08.02 Christopher Peter DooleyProgram Coordinator, SouthWestern Sydney Institute25.09.01 to 29.09.02 Ian FraserDeputy DirectorSouthern Sydney Institute01.07.01 to 07.07.01 Lorraine EaglesSenior Head Teacher, ESOLOTEN19.08.01 to 26.08.01 Jannette RedmondHead Teacher, InformationTechnology, OTEN17.09.01 to 24.09.01 Jim ShawAssistant Director, BusinessDevelopment Unit, OTEN10.11.01 to 20.11.01 Graeme LamotteHead Teacher, AppliedElectricity, OTEN19.11.01 to 24.11.01 Roy PiercyCommercial TrainingConsultant, OTEN27.11.01 to 05.12.01 Annmaree BernieHead Teacher, AccountingOTEN28.11.01 to 06.12.01 Doug MillsSenior Head Teacher,Accounting, OTEN28.11.01 to 06.12.01 Kevin ReidHead Teacher, Management andSmall Business, OTEN08.12.01 to 17.12.01 Arlene GofersAssistant Director, OpenLearning Programs, OTEN09.12.01 to 14.12.01 Jannette RedmondSenior Head Teacher,Information Technology, OTENChinaChinaChinaChinaChinaFijiChinaFijiFijiSolomonIslandsFijiMalaysiaMalaysiaMalaysiaChinaFijiTeach TAFE English Language Program.Coordinate and teach TAFE English LanguageProgram.Coordinate and teach TAFE English LanguageProgram.Teach TAFE English Language Program.Coordinate and teach TAFE English LanguageProgram.Finalise delivery of mechanical and structurescourses, attend graduation for avionics course andnegotiate with Sangam SKM college to establishnew vocational programs.Conduct student interviews and teacher training.Deliver quality audit control, and deliver andadvise lecturers on course delivery.Clarify political issues related to project delivery.Conduct training program modificationsundertaken by electrical trades students.Deliver quality audit control, and deliver andadvise lecturers on course delivery.Assist in the coordination of promotions andpublicity in the lead up to enrolments at INTIInternational College.Deliver quality audit control, and deliver andadvise lecturers on course delivery.Deliver quality audit control, and deliver andadvise lecturers on course delivery.Discuss an educational cooperation contractbetween Henan Construction Company and OTEN.Deliver quality audit control, and deliver andadvise lecturers on course delivery.280 NSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001

APPENDIX 14Code of ConductThe Department of Education and Training has two codes ofconduct. One code pertains to TAFE NSW staff working ininstitutes, while the other applies to all remaining Departmentalemployees. Neither code was amended in 2001. Both codes havebeen published in previous annual reports.APPENDIX 15Guarantee of ServiceThe Guarantee of Service is an expression of the StateGovernment’s undertaking to the people of New South Walesregarding the standard of service they can expect from governmentagencies.SchoolsThe Department provides a range of information relating to thetype and level of services provided in government schools, bothin hard copy and on the internet. Publications include thefollowing:! Values of NSW Public Schools! Parents Guide to Schools! Starting School! Reading with your Child! Basic Skills Test! English Language and Literacy Assessment! Principles for Assessment and Reporting in NSW GovernmentSchools! Homework Policy! School Attendance! Year 5 Opportunity ‘C’ (OC) Placement! Year 7 Entry into Selective and Agricultural High Schools! Good Discipline and Effective Learning! Student Welfare Policy! Responding to Suggestions, Complaints and Allegations! Procedures for the Suspension and Expulsion of StudentsInformation is also available on a wide range of topics such asschool accountability; school support services; school policies andmemoranda; student health care; student representative councils;careers markets; school holidays and term dates; a calendar ofmajor events; parent and community organisations; schoolorganisations; and contact details for schools, and district and stateoffices.TAFETAFE NSW produces a pamphlet, At Your Service, for all enrollingstudents. The text of the pamphlet was published in theDepartment’s Annual Report for 1998 and has remain unchangedexcept for contact details.Service agreements have been developed as part of an overallstrategy to improve the services provided to TAFE NSW institutesby statewide educational support directorates. Associated withthe service agreements are agreed priorities for systemimprovement.The service agreement for 2001-2003 between TAFE NSWinstitutes and the divisions was reviewed in 2001.TAFE NSW and the divisions maintained ISO 9001 certificationin 2001 as did Hunter Institute, Riverina Institute and theVocational Education and Assessment Centre. The other institutesare currently working towards obtaining ISO 9001 certification.AMESAMES produces a brochure, Information for Students, which setsout the AMES Code of Practice and the services clients can expectto receive. This brochure was published in 1999 and remainedunchanged in 2001.! Special Transport ServicesNSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001 281

APPENDIX 16Consumer ResponseIn 2001, the Department registered over 7,500 ministerial letterson various matters. This was less than the 8,933 registered in 2000.In addition the Public Liaison Officer received telephone callsconcerned with student welfare, health issues, student placement,class placement, statistics, vacation dates, policies, TAFEenrolment and traineeships. Calls were also received regardingnon-government schools, private vocational providers,universities, interstate school education, and other State andCommonwealth Government departments.Grievance calls were received about issues such as studentsuspension, school discipline procedures, bullying/violence andprivate vocational providers. Some issues did not relate to publiceducation. The main issues were non-government schooldisciplinary procedures, student welfare issues and school travel.SchoolsA number of the matters raised in ministerial correspondencerelating to schools reflected many of the major issues facingeducation in New South Wales. These included the following:! Over 2,000 letters raised issues relating to the infrastructureof schools such as maintenance, upgrading, demountables,the provision of new facilities, air cooling systems, teacherhousing and requests for new schools.! Approximately 1,600 letters dealt with personnel issues suchas the provision of casual and permanent teachers, casualteacher rates of pay, teacher transfers, staffing levels,workplace arrangements for school administrative andsupport staff, and the appointment of teachers to schools.! A total of 582 letters raised issues such as special educationand integration support, the allocation of Support TeacherLearning Difficulties positions, initiatives relating to drugsin schools, and funding for special projects.! Over 200 letters referred to the funding of non-governmentschools.TAFETAFE NSW institutes collect information on complaints theyreceive. The table below shows the number of complaintsreceived and resolved in 2001 and the number that were carriedover to 2002.Individual TAFE institutes introduced a range of measures toimprove or change services in 2001 as a result of complaints orcustomer suggestions. These included the following:! changing the operational hours of support services availableat campuses! improving part-time teacher induction procedures byproviding up-to-date information on policy and proceduralchanges on the intranet! providing more accurate information to customers andreducing response times! improving buildings and undertaking repairs! providing more PCs to improve access to technology! establishing more student noticeboards with informationon timetables and teacher availability! improving complaints handling procedures! improving resources, services and facilities for students withdisabilities.282 NSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001Consumer Response - TAFE NSW, 2001Number of ComplaintsType of ComplaintCarriedReceived Resolved Over to2002Remedy and SystemsImprovement - generalcomplaints (delays,inefficiencies) 714 681 33Negotiation - more seriouscomplaints (unreasonable orunfair behaviour) 439 420 19Investigation - allegedunlawful behaviour 57 47 10(conduct alleged to be eitherwholly or partly corruptor contrary to the law)Total 1,210 1,148 62The results of some of these changes included:! greater accessibility to student support services! improved communication of policies and procedures topart-time staff! enhanced learning environments! improved safety for staff and students! improved access to computing facilities! improved communication with students! an increased number of complaints being resolvedat the source.AMESAs part of its quality improvement strategy, AMES uses clientinput to inform regional planning; ensure flexible, client-orienteddelivery arrangements; and improve its services. Feedback isreceived from regional consultative committees, coursepreference forms, student focus groups, course evaluations andclient exit surveys.Consumer Response – AMES, 2001Number of ComplaintsType of ComplaintCarriedReceived Resolved Over to2002Remedy and SystemsImprovement 20 18 2Negotiation 8 8 0Investigation 0 0 0Total 28 26 2In 2001, AMES undertook a survey of Skillmax Program clientsand initiated a review of its Distance Learning Program. Bothinitiatives provided suggestions about program improvementswhich will be implemented in 2002.

APPENDIX 17Freedom of InformationThe Freedom of Information (FOI) Act requires all governmentagencies to publish an annual Statement of Affairs providinginformation about the operations of the agency and its dealingswith members of the public. Since 1993 the Department’sStatement of Affairs has been included in the Annual Report.Documents Held by the DepartmentThe Department deals with a large number and range ofdocuments. Some of these documents are of a temporary naturewhile others are retained on a permanent basis. The majorcategories of documents are:FilesThe majority of the Department’s formal documentation exists inthe form of registered files. Files are created for a specific purposeor subject and are stored in a variety of locations throughout theDepartment. The location of a file will normally be within thearea which most frequently uses it. The following is a list of someof the broad subject categories of files held by the Department:AdministrationPersonnelFOIAccommodationProcedural ManualsSalariesPolicyTrainingStudentsMany of the Department’s practices and procedures aredocumented in manuals, for example:! Procedures For Resolving Complaints About DiscriminationAgainst Students! School Manual - Financial Management! The Teachers Handbook! TAFE Purchasing Manual! TAFE Motor Vehicles ManualMemorandaGuidelines for dealing with matters having an effect across theDepartment as a whole or a significant part of the Departmentare issued in the form of memoranda. Memoranda are issuedthroughout the Department as hard copy circulars and also appearin the Education Gazette and TAFE Gazette.Educational ResourcesThe Department has a wide variety of resources available to bothgovernment and non-government schools and other educationalinstitutions. These include maps, charts, prints, audio and videotapes and craft sets. Prices for these resources vary and some areprovided free of cost.ReportsThe Department produces a wide variety of reports on mattersrelating to its administration. A large number of reports areinternal in nature, being produced for the benefit of seniormanagers, while some are produced as a result of legislativerequirements, for example, the Department’s annual report.Facilities for Public AccessAccess to files and reports of an internal nature is available bylodging an FOI application. If the information sought is personalinformation, it may also be sought under the Privacy and PersonalInformation Protection Act. Reports produced as a result oflegislative requirements are available from the Department’sPublic Affairs Directorate, State Office, Sydney.Access to procedural manuals and memoranda may be arrangedby contacting the Freedom of Information Manager - see detailsbelow. The Department’s website at www.det.nsw.edu.auprovides online access to many Departmental publications.Inquiries regarding purchases and catalogues of educationalresources should be directed to:Professional Support and Curriculum Support Directorate3A Smalls RdRYDE NSW 2112Rights Under the FOI ActThe Freedom of Information Act gives members of the public a legallyenforceable right to information about themselves and theoperations of government departments and agencies. Individualscan also seek amendment to personal records held by governmentagencies where they believe that these may be incorrect,misleading, incomplete or out of date.Lodgement of applicationsApplications under the FOI Act must be in writing andaccompanied by an application fee of $30.00. A 50 per cent feereduction applies in certain circumstances. Applications to amendpersonal records are not subject to fees.Applications may be forwarded to:The ManagerFreedom of Information and Privacy UnitNSW Department of Education and TrainingLevel 7, 35 Bridge StSYDNEY NSW 2000Phone : 9561 8519Fax : 9561 1157Applications may also be lodged at any of the Department’sdistrict offices. The addresses of district offices are providedelsewhere in the annual report.NSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001 283

Processing of RequestsThe FOI legislation requires applications to be dealt with assoon as possible and in any case within 21 days. The Departmentwill acknowledge all requests in writing and a letter ofdetermination will be issued as soon as possible. TheDepartment may request an advance deposit where the cost ofdealing with an application is likely to exceed the amount of theapplication fee.Freedom of Information Statistics2001Applications: From 1 January 2001 to 31 December 2001 theDepartment of Education and Training received 253 newapplications for access to documents under the Freedom ofInformation Act. Of these applications 166 were requests forpersonal information and 87 were non-personal in nature. A totalof 236 applications were determined in this period. Thedeterminations were as follows:FOI Requests Personal Non- TotalPersonalNew 166 87 253Brought forward 4 0 4Total to be processed 170 87 257Completed 157 75 232Transferred out 0 0 0Withdrawn 3 1 4Total processed 160 76 236Carried forward 10 11 21Result of Request Personal Non- TotalPersonalGranted in full 48 32 80Granted in part 96 22 118Granted subject toDeferral 0 0 0Refused 2 6 8Withdrawn 3 1 4Documents not held 8 14 22Transferred to anotheragency 0 0 0Total 157 75 232Ministerial Certificates Issued ..................................................... 0Number of Formal Consultations ............................................. 30Number of Requests for Amendment of Personal Records .... 2Number of Requests for Notation of Personal Records ........... 0Requests Granted in Part or RefusedAll requests where access was refused or granted in part only werein accordance with Section 25 (1) (a) of the Act, that is, thedocuments sought were considered exempt in full or part inaccordance with one or more of the exemption clauses outlinedin Schedule 1 of the Act.Assessed Costs of Applications ........................................ $41,298FOI Fees Received ................................................................. $8,735Discounts Allowed: Twenty three applications (22 personal, 1non-personal) received a 50 per cent reduction in fees andcharges. The discount was allowed either on the basis of financialhardship, that is, the applicant was in receipt of a pension, jobsearch allowance or other similar benefit or was earning an incomeequivalent to these, or the application was made in the publicinterest.Elapsed Time Personal Non-Personal0-21 days 120 4221-35 days 36 32Over 35 days 1 1Totals 157 75Processing Time Personal Non-Personal0-10 hours 80 4211-20 hours 40 1221-40 hours 33 20Over 40 hours 4 1Totals 157 75Reviews and AppealsNumber of Internal Reviews Applied For ................................. 18Number of Internal Reviews Finalised ...................................... 15Number of Internal Reviews Carried Over to 2002 ................... 3Number of Ombudsman Reviews ................................................ 3Number of Administrative DeterminationsTribunal Reviews ............................................................................. 0Internal ReviewsEighteen applicants exercised their rights under the Act to aninternal review. The results of the reviews are as follows.PersonalNon-PersonalGrounds Decision Decision Decision Decisionfor Review Upheld Varied Upheld VariedAccess refused 2 0 2 0Exempt matter 4 1 3 3External ReviewsThere were three applications for review by the Office of theOmbudsman during the period 1 January 2001 to 31 December2001. There were no applications which were the subject of reviewby the Administrative Decisions Tribunal.OverviewThere was an increase in the number of applications whencompared to those reported in the Department’s last annual report.The breakdown of requests showed personal requests accountingfor 66 per cent of all requests and non-personal requests accountingfor 34 per cent of requests. This compares to 78 per cent and 22per cent respectively for the last reporting period.The vast majority of applicants were provided with access to allor some of the documents sought as was the case for the previousreporting period. The percentage of applicants seeking internalor external reviews of decisions was slightly lower than theprevious year.284 NSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001

APPENDIX 18PublicationsA selection of the Department’s publications that were available to the public and/or tabled in Parliament during the reporting periodare listed in the following table.Title Purpose Frequency Phone/Internet AddressDEPARTMENTALDepartment of Educationand Training Annual Report2000To report on the Department’s performance toParliament and the public.Annual9561 8260http://www.det.nsw.edu.au/aboutus/annualreport2000.htmThe Minister’s Report toParliament under Section 18aof the Education and TrainingAct 1990To report on the performance of governmentstudents to Parliament.Annual9561 8260Responding to Suggestions,Complaints and AllegationsTo provide procedures for the handling ofcomplaints.Continuous9561 8410http:/www.det.nsw.edu.au/complaintsSCHOOLSValues of NSW PublicSchoolsTo inform parents and the community of thevalues of NSW public schools.Continuoushttp://www.det.nsw.edu.au/papers/teachchil/Parents Guide to SchoolsTo inform parents and the community aboutkey programs and initiatives in NSW publicschools.Annual9244 5306Starting SchoolTo provide information for parents of youngchildren starting kindergarten.Continuoushttp:/www.schools.nsw.edu.au/community/C1.0/sfp/start/start_au.pdfSchool AttendanceTo inform parents of the importance ofsending their children to school.Continuoushttp://www.intranet.schools.nsw.edu.au/stand.cgi/community/C1.0/C1.3attndnce.htmWho’s Going to Teach MyChild?To provide a guide for parents of children withspecial learning needs. (Updated in 2001.)Continuous9244 5085Homework PolicyTo detail the Department’s homework policy.(Translated into 20 languages.)One off9244 5306Reading with your Child atHomeTo assist parents to encourage their children toread at home.Continuoushttp://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/community/C1.0/C1.3/reading.htmBasic Skills TestTo inform parents about the Basic Skills Test.Continuoushttp:/www.schools.nsw.edu.au/learning/k-6assessments/basicskills.phpPrimary Writing AssessmentTo inform parents about the Primary WritingAssessment.Continuoushttp:/www.schools.nsw.edu.au/learning/k-6assessments/primarywriting.phpEnglish Language andLiteracy AssessmentTo inform parents about the English Languageand Literacy Assessment. (Translated into 20languages.)Continuous9244 5306http:/www.schools.nsw.edu.au/learning/7-12assessments/ellatest.phpSecondary NumeracyAssessment ProgramTo inform parents about the SecondaryNumeracy Assessment Program.Continuoushttp:/www.schools.nsw.edu.au/learning/7-12assessments/snaptest.phpNSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001 285

Title Purpose Frequency Phone/Internet AddressSCHOOLS CONT’DAn Information Package forStudents and Parents fromLanguage Backgrounds otherthan English – VET Coursesand the New HSCTo provide information about HSC VETcourses.One off9244 5354An Employer’s Guide toWorkplace Learning(Revised edition)To provide essential information and guidanceto employers regarding school-approvedworkplace learning programs.Continuous9244 5071A Guide to StudentWorkplace Learning forParents and Caregivers(Revised edition)To provide essential information and guidanceto parents and caregivers about their role andresponsibilities when students undertakeworkplace learning.Continuous9244 5071Helping Each Other (TheDepartment’s multiculturalcalendar and teacherhandbook)To provide all schools with information aboutmulticultural events and activities in 2001.Annual9244 5312Student Welfare PolicyTo inform parents about the Department’sstudent welfare policy.Continuoushttp://www.det.nsw.edu.au/policies/studwelfare/studpoli.pdfThe School CounsellingServiceTo inform parents about the school counsellingservice. (Translated into 20 languages.)Web-basedresource9886 7411Drugs: Parent Informationfor Primary SchoolsTo assist teachers to facilitate meetings forparents. (Selected materials were translatedinto 20 languages.)Continuous9886 7518Smoke Screen: a smokingprevention resourceTo provide information to young people aboutthe effects of smoking and the skills toadvocate against it.Continuous9886 7518Protecting and SupportingChildren and Young People2001To update parents and staff on developmentsin child protection.Annual9886 7661Information and ApplicationPackage Enrolment ofTemporary Visa Holders inNSW Government Schools(July 2001)To provide information and an application fortemporary visa holders wanting to enrol inNSW public schools. (Translated into 11languages.)One off9244 5306Enrolment of PermanentResidents and TemporaryVisa Holders in NSWGovernment Schools –Guidelines for Schools(July 2001)To inform schools about enrolment policiesrelating to permanent residents and temporaryvisa holders.One off9244 5354InformTo provide the latest news and insightfulstories on developments, trends and programswhich affect schools and the people who staffthem.Monthlyduringschool terms9561 8583Guidelines for ApprovingApplications from ExternalAgencies to ConductResearch in NSWGovernment SchoolsTo ensure that research conducted in schools iseducationally valuable, methodologicallysound and is consistent with the rights and thewelfare of students and Departmentalpersonnel.Continuous9561 8878Guidelines for SchoolStudent Special TransportServicesTo provide guidelines for the use of specialtransport services by school students.Continuoushttp://detwww.det.nsw.edu.au/directorates/admiserv/contserv/specialtran/transguide.htm286 NSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001

Title Purpose Frequency Phone/Internet AddressVOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAININGTAFE NSW HandbookTo provide comprehensive information on allTAFE programs and services.Annual9561 8369TAFE Institute and OTENAnnual Reports for 2001To report institutes’ performance.Annual9561 8202TAFE Institute and OTENCourse GuidesTo promote institutes’ courses and services tostudents, industry and the community.AnnualThe Right ChoiceTo inform students in Years 9, 10 and 11 aboutTAFE NSW, to build awareness of TAFE as ahigh quality VET provider and position TAFE asa viable, first choice alternative to university.Annual9561 8369Training AgendaTo inform industry and staff about innovations,best practice and other developments in VET,particularly in TAFE NSW.Quarterly9561 8369TAFELINKTo inform existing and potential commercialclients about the achievements of TAFE PLUStraining services.Monthly9561 8369Reading Writing HotlinebrochuresTo promote TAFE’s literacy hotline service.Annual9846 8101Every Student’s Guide toAssessmentTo inform TAFE students about their rights andresponsibilities regarding assessment.Annual9244 5359Training WorksTo provide information about industry-schooltraining partnerships.One off9561 8661BVET Annual Report 2000/2001To report BVET’s performance to Parliament andthe community.Annual9561 8673Strategic Plan for VET in NSW,2001-2003: Consultation PapersTo encourage public debate about thedevelopment of the VET strategic plan, andprovide information about social and economictrends.One off9561 8670NSW Leads the Way - VET in2000To inform industry and the community aboutNSW’s achievements in training.One off9561 8661Get Your Trade SkillsRecognisedTo provide information about the system oftrade skills recognition and the benefits ofobtaining formal trade qualifications.Continuous9244 5493VETAB Annual Report 2000/2001To report on VETAB’s performance toParliament and the community.Annual9244 5493VETAB Information KitTo provide information about the AustralianQuality Training Framework, and providerregistration and course accreditationrequirements.Continuous9244 5335Employers Guide toApprenticeships andTraineeships in NSWTo provide employers of current apprentices andtrainees with information about their rights andresponsibilities.Continuous9244 5492Passport to SuccessTo provide current apprentices and trainees withinformation about their rights andresponsibilities.Continuous9244 5492Apprenticeships in NSWTo promote apprenticeships as a career path.Continuous9244 5492Traineeships in NSWTo promote traineeships as a career path.Continuous9244 5492School-based Traineeshipsin NSWTo promote school-based traineeships to seniorsecondary students.Continuous9244 5492NSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001 287

Title Purpose Frequency Phone/Internet AddressADULT AND COMMUNITY EDUCATIONACE Numbers Count! 2000To provide an overview of the achievements ofACE in 2000.Annual9266 8004ACE Enrolment Statistics2000To provide a detailed statistical overview of theactivity of ACE organisations in NSW.Annual9266 8004Community Access toInformation andCommunications Technology(ICT) Training in ACETo promote the quality and scope of ICTtraining initiatives in ACE.One off9266 8004The ACE Advantage forSeniorsTo promote ACE courses to mature agestudents.One off9266 8004NATIONAL ART SCHOOLStudent HandbookTo provide information on the Bachelor of FineArt degree, scholarships and prizes.Annual9339 8787Student GuideTo provide information on the school’s policies,procedures and services, and its academiccalendar.Annual9339 8787Student YearbookTo showcase the work of graduates in theBachelor of Fine Art program.Annual9339 8741ProspectusTo outline the history, heritage, traditions,structure, staffing and programs of the school.One off9339 8787288 NSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001

APPENDIX 19Research and DevelopmentA selection of major research and development projects undertaken or commissioned by the Department in 2001 is provided below.In addition to these projects, departmental staff undertake numerous curriculum development projects each year.Completed ResearchProject TitleMajor OutcomesAmountAllocated 2001Total CostDurationEDUCATION AND TRAININGEducation in the 21stCentury: StrategicDirections for NSWProvided policy options on a range of issues inState/Commonwealth relations with respect toschooling, VET and higher education.$13,980$19,980May 2000 -June 2001SCHOOL EDUCATIONCollaborative ResearchProject: A study offour parentingprogramsIdentified significant gains in children’scognitive and communicative development.Nil$15,000May 1998-May 2001Starting SchoolResearch ProjectIncreased understanding of the perceptions ofparents, teachers and children about transitionto Kindergarten.$15,000$30,0001999 - 2001NSW VET in Schools:A Case Study Of The1998 Cohort -Experiences andDestinationsAffirmed the value of workplace learning andcollected important data that is being used toimprove the quality of HSC VET outcomes.$50,000$50,0002001DRACON Program(DRAma - CONflict)Investigated effective ways of empoweringsecondary school students to deal with racismand become leaders in conflict management.$4,500(SPIRT Grant/GriffithUniversity)$29,8001999 - 2001Selective High SchoolsEntrance AssessmentProcessesInvestigated the validity, cost effectiveness andfairness of current assessment instruments andselection processes used to determine studententry into NSW selective high schools.$13,656$19,656June 2000 –June 2001The NSW Multi-Campus Model: TheSydney ExperienceEvaluated three recently established secondarymulti-campus sites in the Sydney metropolitanregion to assist planning for future multicampussites.$19,788$19,788July 2001-August 2001Knowledge BuildingCommunityResearched alternate approaches to pre-serviceteacher education offered through theUniversity of Wollongong.$24,000$42,0001999-2001Primary SchoolsFutures ProjectExamined areas including teaching andlearning, professional growth and development,and educational equity and justice, promotionand advocacy.Nil$8,000May 2000 -March 2001Mapping your currentcontext (OTEN)Analysed data for rural and regional areas toassess the current context and determine trendsin order to assist isolated schools and theircommunities.$1,000$1,0002001Early Literacy andSocial Justice Project(Stage 3)Produced a training and development resourceto address equity in literacy outcomes, improveliteracy pedagogy prior to school, and ensurecontinuity in literacy learning in the early yearsof schooling.$141,000(jointly fundedby DET andDoCS)$328,000January 1998– November2001NSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001 289

Project TitleMajor OutcomesAmountAllocated 2001Total CostDurationSCHOOL EDUCATION CONT’DThe Social/CulturalInfluences onEnvironmentalUnderstandings of NSWSchool Students: Abenchmark survey ofthe environmentalknowledge, values andattitudes of NSW schoolstudentsProvided strategic directions for theimplementation of environmental education inschools.Nil$26,8792000-March2001Critical review andanalysis of school-basedcannabis educationprogramsProduced a report with advice for teachersabout drug prevention programs that are likelyto produce the best results in the Australiancontext.$16,000$25,0002000-2001VOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAININGTAFE NSW HandbookAssessed the future viability, format andcontent of the TAFE NSW Handbook andprovided guidance to determine the mostappropriate directions for it.$67,000$67,000May 2001“Love Your Work”Advertising CampaignResearch ConceptsIndicated that the marketing campaign shouldtarget people interested in changing or buildingtheir careers as well as first time students.$62,916$62,9162001TAFE Online ResearchProjectDeveloped marketing strategies to promote TAFENSW’s online presence and course delivery viathe internet.$115,000$115,000March 2001 -May 2001Reframing the Future2001 - IntegratedAssessment for TrainingPackagesIncreased participants’ knowledge and skills inpolicy processes and practices in assessment, andunderstanding of the national framework forassessment.$9,690(Reframing theFuture) $9,774(TAFE)$500(Other sources)$19,964August 2001- November2001 thenongoingReframing the Future2001 - InformationTechnology LearningArea Project 2001 ‘VETTracker’Made software available to VET teachers thatallows them to track individual competencies.$7,500(Reframing theFuture) $7,500(TAFE)$15,000May 2001 -December2001Reframing the Future -Recognition Online: AResearch-based ProjectEnabled participants to develop their researchskills, particularly in internet-based research;learn website development; and recognise themethods and value of various media.$9,975(Reframing theFuture)$14,330 (TAFE)$24,305July 2001 -November2001 thenongoingBuilding a whole-oforganisationapproachto online educationInvestigated whole-of-organisation approaches toonline education.$25,000$40,0002001Retention Strategies forAboriginal Learners inCommunity ServicesProduced a report on preferred teaching andlearning methods for Aboriginal students.$20,000$20,000March 2001 -June 2001A training needsanalysis of Aboriginalmedical services inwestern NSW regardingalcohol and other drugtrainingUndertook a training needs analysis of Aboriginalmedical services in western New South Waleswhich will be followed up with targeted deliveryin 2002.$9,000 (NSWDrug Summitfunding throughNSW Health)$9,000October 2001– December2001VET Policy Advice: AnInitiative within theAustralian FlexibleLearning FrameworkProduced a major report and annotatedbibliography on VET policy advice.$150,000(ANTA funded)$150,0002001290 NSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001

Project TitleMajor OutcomesAmountAllocated 2001Total CostDurationVOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING CONT’DTechnical CurrencyEstablished a TAFE NSW definition of technicalcurrency to support technical currencyrequirements for the delivery of training packagequalifications.$10,000$10,000December2001Performance Indicatorsfor Learning andDevelopmentReported on learning and developmentperformance indicators being used in VET acrossAustralia.$10,000$10,000December2001Good practice in onlinedelivery and assessment- environmental scanInvestigated online delivery practices that metgood practice criteria.$48,000$48,000July 2000-April 2001Teachers skills andonline learningIdentified significant trends in, and generic skillsnecessary for, effective online teaching.$30,000(DET funded)$30,000July 2000-April 2001Arts PracticeDeveloped strategies to achieve innovative andsuccessful initial and post -qualification trainingand arts practice.$20,000$20,000February2001 - August2001Investigation of the useof division developedlearner materials byinstitute staff and thedevelopment of anevaluation frameworkOutlined ways to increase effectiveness andefficiency in the use of learner materials; andprovided data to inform the revision,development and distribution of learnermaterials.$20,000$20,000February2001-September2001Creating cost effectiveand valid simulatedlearning and assessmentenvironments in TAFENSWProvided advice for TAFE NSW staff using, orcontemplating the use of, simulated workplaceenvironments for learning and/or assessment.$34,000$34,000July 2000 -February2001Creating cost effectiveand valid simulatedlearning and assessmentenvironments in TAFENSWProduced guidelines for TAFE institute anddivision staff to set up simulations forassessment.Nil$35,000July 2000-February2001Competence +Excellence: Currentapproaches to gradedassessment in TAFENSWAssisted TAFE NSW curriculum developers toassess whether new or revised competency basedcourses should be graded, and provided adviceon strategies and resources required to supportdelivery and assessment.$22,000$22,000August 2000-June 2001Graduate Survey 2001Reported on a survey of 1,000 graduates fromcertificates II, III, IV, diploma and advanceddiploma courses in IT and telecommunications atthe time of their graduation.$6,000$6,000February2001 -September2001Longitudinal Survey2001Reported on a survey of graduates of IT andtelecommunications courses one year aftergraduation.$18,000$18,000March 2001 -December2001Access and Equity inonline learning: Womenand urban isolatedlearnersProfiled isolated learners in metropolitan areas;and reviewed and analysed the literature onisolated learners in metropolitan areas andwomen learners in VET.$19,200(DETYAfunded)$48,000July 2001 -continuingAdult literacy andnumeracy practices2001: A nationalsnapshotProvided a snapshot of adult literacy andnumeracy provision showing the range anddiversity of current practice; and analysed currentbest practice.$28,000(DETYAfunded)$28,000June 2001 -October 2001Access ManagementOnline: Waving notDrowning (2001Learnscope Project)Provided a better understanding of the theoryand practice of online learning which enabledmore informed decision making in the AccessDivision about the development of onlineproducts.$29,000$29,000May 2001 -December2001Maximising confidencein assessment decisionmakingProduced a kit of strategies to assure quality inassessment for RTOs and assessors.Nil$25,000January 2000– May 2001NSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001 291

Project TitleMajor OutcomesAmountAllocated 2001Total CostDurationVOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING CONT’DQuality assurancearrangements for RTOsProduced materials, tools and templates forRTOs to establish, operate and maintainassessment quality assurance mechanisms inline with the ARF.$14,000$28,000December2000- May2001Promoting language,literacy and numeracyin workplaceassessmentDeveloped a guide for ITAB assessors to assistwith literacy, English language and numeracyassessment.Nil$13,000July 2000 –March 2001What methods ofgrading assessment canbe compatible with acompetency basedapproach?Recommended methods of grading competencybased assessment that can be used to assessstudents against standards and which suitparticular industries and learning contexts.$11,000$22,000July 2000-June 2001Supporting learners intrainingCompared support provided for learners informal and informal training and maderecommendations on how learners should bestreceive training support.$15,000$69,0001999 – May2001TAFE NSW Online -Creating valid andreliable assessmentRecommended valid and reliable methods ofassessment for use with TAFE online delivery.$39,100$39,100December2000-June2001Assessment validationin the financial servicesindustryUndertook a pilot assessment validation as aquality assurance mechanism across a range ofRTOs within the industry.$4,900$9,900December2000-April2001Networking ToolsProjectDeveloped training package assessment materialsinformation and guidance for RTOs, programgroups and industry organisations involved inestablishing, operating and maintaining assessornetworks.$15,000$25,000December2000- May2001The Changing Nature ofWorkAnalysed the dynamics of the new economy, thechanging nature of work and emerging patternsof skill formation; and assessed how VET can helpindividuals best manage their own work futureand assist communities to cope with social andeconomic change.$100,000$146,000February2000 -August 2001Current trends inapprenticeship andtraineeship training inNSWReviewed the NSW apprenticeship andtraineeship system with particular reference toaccess, participation and completion rates, qualityand flexibility of training, and meeting skillsshortages.$22,500$75,000January 2000- December2001Comparative study ofmodels of entry-leveltrainingExamined recent developments in the waytraining systems in the UK, France, Denmark andNew South Wales are meeting industry skillneeds, providing quality entry level training, andsupporting young people in the transition fromschool to work.$9,000$30,000February2000 - June2001The impact of skillmigration on skillformation and thelabour marketAnalysed the current immigration program inrelation to VET occupations; and evaluatedimmigration’s impact on skill shortages, training,the VET system and the labour market.$20,000$20,000February2001 -September2001Training Strategy forDisplaced Workers fromthe Textile, Clothingand Footwear IndustryDeveloped a training strategy for the textile,clothing and footwear industry in New SouthWales.$2,000$32,000May 2000-November2001School-to-worktransition: Post-schooldestinations of VET inschools studentsExamined the post-school destinations of studentswho undertook VET in schools programs to helpstudents, parents and advisers make choicesabout HSC subjects and to improve outcomes forstudents in these courses.$24,409$31,409December1999 - July2001292 NSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001

Project TitleMajor OutcomesAmountAllocated 2001Total CostDurationVOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING CONT’DParticipation in TAFENSW of students fromculturally andlinguistically diversebackgroundsInvestigated the education and training issuesimpacting on the participation of students fromculturally and linguistically diverse backgroundsin six institutes.$71,959$71,9592001Building a Whole-of-Organisation Approachto Online EducationAdvised that whole-of-organisation approachesto online education will be adopted once they areregarded as part of normal work practice.$25,000 (ANTAfunded)40,0002001AMESLooking ForwardDeveloped teaching resources for adultAboriginal students of English (beginner level).Nil$67,000October2000- June2001Continuing ResearchProject TitleMajor OutcomesAmountAllocated 2001Total CostDurationSCHOOL EDUCATIONESL ScaffoldingResearch ProjectDevelopment of a practical and theoretical basisfor incorporating and extending ESL teachingmethodology in upper primary and juniorsecondary classrooms.$153,885(DET/UTSproject)$241,7452001 - 2003VET in Schools ResearchProject - EnglishLanguage Support forIndustry CurriculumFrameworksInvestigation of the availability and adequacy ofESL support for students in NSW governmentschools enrolled in two HSC VET courses andpotential models of ESL support for VET.$50,0002000 - 2002Adapting teaching tothe new secondaryschool designsDevelopment of a resource for communities andstaff to promote the benefits and opportunities ofthe new secondary school designs for teachingand learning.$55,000plus$10,000(EFRG)$80,0002001 - 2002Workshop SafetyDevelopment of a resource for the safe operationof equipment and machinery in schoolworkshops.$50,000plus$5,000(EFRG)$70,0002000 - 2002Impact of Clicks onBricksExamination of the relationship between thephysical environment and technology.$100,000(ANTA funded)$200,0002001 - March2002Numeracy Research inNSW Primary Schools -Cross-Sectoral ProjectIdentification of the educational practices,programs, policies and strategies that aregenerating outstanding numeracy learningoutcomes for primary students in NSWgovernment and non-government schools.$688,222(Commonwealthfunded)$1.3 millionJanuary2001-December2002An ExceptionalSchooling OutcomesProject (AESOP)Identification and analysis of junior secondaryschooling processes that are producingoutstanding educational outcomes in NSW publicsecondary and central schools.$70,000(ARC and DETfunded)$877,850January 2001- December2003Vocational Educationand Equity inSecondary SchoolingDevelopment of a deeper understanding of theimplementation of vocational HSC courses inschools in geographic regions with differentsocio-economic profiles, with particular emphasison equity issues.$18,000$45,000January 2000- December2002Challenges for LeadersDevelopment of a leadership research databaseand the construction of a framework to assistorganisations to assess the ethical dimensions andunderlying values of their leadership to enablethem to transform leadership practice.$9,000$17,0002000 - 2003NSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001 293

Project TitleMajor OutcomesAmountAllocated 2001Total CostDurationSCHOOL EDUCATION CONT’DQuality TeacherProgramExternal evaluation of the contribution of thisprogram to improving and expanding pedagogyand improving student learning and outcomes inschools; and the extent to which the programenhances the status of teaching.$49,244$246,2202001 - 2003BiLiteracy ResearchProjectMeasurement of the gains in literacy developmentin English and in home languages made by K-3students participating in community languagesbiliteracy/bilingual programs in Chinese andVietnamese.$100,000$500,0001998 - 2004Civics and CitizenshipBenchmarking ProjectDevelopment of an assessment instrument forYears 6, 10 and 12 and publication of benchmarksfor Year 6 and Year 10.$70,000$600,0001997 - 2003Productive partnershipsfor teaching qualityInvestigation of the relationship between teacherpreparation, induction, retention, professionaldevelopment and student learning outcomes.Nil$378,0002001 - 2004Language AssessmentProjectDevelopment of assessment measures to trackstudent learning outcomes at Stage 3 for French,Indonesian and Japanese; and measurement of thelanguage gains made by students learning alanguage through the Languages ContinuityInitiative.$60,000$200,0002000 - 2003Effects Project:Exploring andtheorising learning withcomputer-basedtechnology in schoolsExploration of how computer-based technology isintegrated into teaching and learning.$19,800(SPIRT Grant -DET/UTSproject)$71,1002001 - 2003Researching thedevelopment of theangle conceptVOCATIONALTrial of lessons for Year 3 students emphasisingrecognition of, and ability to measure angles; andmeasurement of the level of professionaldevelopment resulting from engagement inthe project.$26,700$61,5002001 - 2002Uncovering Learning inthe WorkplaceDetermination of the nature and extent oflearning in the workplace and dissemination offindings to staff.$26,000(SPIRT Grant -DET/UTSproject)$26,0002001 - 2003Service OrganisationsLeadership ResearchIdentification of responses to contemporaryleadership challenges to assist leadershipdevelopment in frontline human serviceorganisations.$15,000(SPIRT Grantplus $4,000from DET)$45,0001999 - 2002How flexible isassessment in theflexible delivery of VETprograms?Provision of advice for assessment developersabout principles and appropriate methods ofassessment for flexible and online delivery.$10,000$20,000December2000 -March 2002Creative quality onlineassessmentExamination of online assessment methods andstrategies used in VET and other educationalsectors to determine the range of methods used,the reasons for selecting particular methods andthe validity of the methods.$15,000$51,000October 2001- June 2002Generic skills: How arethey understood,practised and valued bylearners, employers andproviders?Identification of generic skills and how they arelearned and valued according to employers,learners and training providers.$6,000$58,000August 2001- May 2002Consistency ofoutcomes and costbenefits of currentassessment practices inTAFE NSW -BenchmarkingassessmentComparison of outcomes achieved and costsassociated with the delivery of selected courses indifferent TAFE institutes for two qualifications.$12,000$46,000December2001 -June2002294 NSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001

Project TitleMajor OutcomesAmountAllocated 2001Total CostDurationVOCATIONAL EDUCATION AND TRAINING CONT’DTraining frontlineworkers: Responding tothe needs of youngpeople with alcohol &other drugsEvaluation of national training materials forfrontline workers in the illicit drugs field in orderto improve frontline services.$30,415(Funded by theNational IllicitDrug Strategy)$30,514December2001 - August2002Assessment validationstrategies for RTOsProvision of assistance to RTOs to meet therequirements of the ATF.$112,000(ANTA funded)$128,000September2001 - March2002The implications forVET of the demands ofthe emergingknowledge-basedeconomyIdentification of the drivers, extent and rate ofchange in knowledge requirements in a numberof industry sectors; and examination of theimplications of this for VET provision.$30,000$159,200March 2000 -February 2002Strategic policy andprograms to achievegreater universityrecognition of HSC VETcoursesDevelopment of strategies for improvinguniversity recognition of VET in schools,including testing and evaluating innovativerecognition strategies, and developingcommunication strategies.$100,000$200,000February 2001- February2003Vocationalrehabilitation of peoplewith spinal cord injuryImprovement in patients’ rehabilitation throughprovision of early intervention including use ofstate-of-the-art computers with access to theinternet; opportunities to develop IT skills; andaccess to further education, training andemployment.$99,480$105,600January 2001 -February 2002Pathways forIndigenous People inVocational Educationand TrainingProvision of appropriate VET for Aboriginalpeople in the New England area to meet theirskill needs, especially in the area of consultancy.$65,000$300,000July 2001-July2003Northern RiversEmployment SkillsProjectAdaptation of training programs to reflectdevelopments in manufacturing and primaryindustry, to ensure a locally-trained and skilledworkforce is available in the Northern Rivers areaso that economic opportunities are not lost tothe region.$50,000$200,000September2001 -September2003ANTA - Australian National Training AuthorityAQF - Australian Qualifications FrameworkARF - Australian Recognition FrameworkBVET - Board of Vocational Education and TrainingDET - Department of Education and TrainingDETYA - Department of Education, Training and Youth AffairsDoCS - Department of Community ServicesEFRG - Educational Facilities Research GroupESL - English as a Second LanguageHSC - Higher School CertificateICT - Information and Communications TechnologyIT - Information TechnologyITAB - Industry Training Advisory BodyRTO - Registered Training OrganisationSPIRT - Strategic Partnerships with Industry - Research and TrainingUTS - University of Technology, SydneyVET - Vocational Education and TrainingNSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001 295

APPENDIX 20Ethnic Affairs Priorities StatementPlanning and EvaluationPlanningIn 2001 strategic planning was guided by the Department’soverarching plan, Education and Training 2000-2002. Objectivesrelated to the specific needs of learners, clients and employees ofculturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds are alsoembedded in the plans and strategic directions for each sector.The Department consulted all education and training sectors andprogram areas in the development of its Ethnic Affairs PrioritiesStatement (EAPS) and EAPS Plan 2002.DataData collection and analysis, including data on languagebackgrounds of clients and staff and participation rates of clientsfrom culturally diverse backgrounds, is used to inform theDepartment’s planning and delivery of programs and services. In2001 there were 187,506 students from language backgroundsother than English in NSW government schools and 63,996 inTAFE NSW.ResearchIn 2001 the Department conducted a range of research projects toimprove the education and training outcomes of students andclients from language backgrounds other than English. Theseprojects included:! A five year research project into bi-literacy at a cost of $111,575.! A three year Australian Research Council (ARC) StrategicPartnerships with Industry and Training Scheme (SPIRT)project with the University of Technology, Sydney toinvestigate the use of scaffolding in ESL teaching and learning.! Another ARC-funded SPIRT project with Griffith Universityinvestigated effective ways to empower students to becomeleaders in conflict management and to use their skills to dealwith racism.! Nine action research projects investigated issues impactingon the participation of students from culturally andlinguistically diverse backgrounds in six TAFE NSW institutesat a cost of $71,959.! An electronic data tool was developed to collect, compare anddisaggregate equity data sets across TAFE NSW, with fundingof $50,000.ResourcesIn 2000/2001 the Department’s budget for students and clientsfrom language backgrounds other than English included:! $87 million for the English as a Second Language and the NewArrivals programs for school students from languagebackgrounds other than English! $21.3 million for the Adult Migrant English Service (AMES)including $15.6 million for the Commonwealth-funded AdultMigrant English Program (AMEP)! $12 million for community language programs in schools! $3.8 million for multicultural education initiatives in schools,including curriculum development and anti-racism programs! $2.52 million for the Commonwealth-funded AdvancedEnglish for Migrants Program (AEMP) in TAFE NSW! $2.489 million for the Community Languages Schools BoardCommunity Languages Program! $1.2 million for the Specialist Migrant Placement OfficerProgram! $772,287 for targeted programs in the Links to LearningProgram! $182,000 centrally for education initiatives to support clientsfrom diverse backgrounds through TAFE NSW.In addition, TAFE institutes allocated funds to support specificinitiatives aimed at meeting the education and training needs ofclients from language backgrounds other than English.Program and Service DeliveryConsultationConsultation on issues in multicultural education and trainingoccurs in a number of forums. These include the Director-General’sAdvisory Group on Multicultural Education and Training, theCommunity Consultative Group, and the Migrant Skills andQualifications Advisory Committee (MSQAC), the AMESRegional Consultative Committee meetings and the NSWCommunity Languages Schools Board.ParticipationIn 2001 the Department provided funding of $35,000 for projectsto strengthen links between schools and communities and tosupport the participation of parents from language backgroundsother than English in 120 targeted schools.Community members participate in providing advice to theDepartment through the General Education Reference Group(GERG), a sub-committee of the Board of Vocational Educationand Training Curriculum advisory committee, and MSQAC. In2001 MSQAC successfully relaunched the Productive DiversityNetwork.In 2001, the Specialist Migrant Placement Officer (SMPO) Programprovided support, placement and referral services to over 1,930migrants, with funding of $1.3 million.Schools, colleges, districts and institutes continued to consultlocally with their ethnic communities. A number of specialist staff,including Community Information Officers (NESB) and InstituteMulticultural Education Coordinators (IMECS), also facilitate theparticipation of ethnic communities and parents of non-Englishspeaking backgrounds in NSW government schools andTAFE colleges.296 NSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001

Programs and ServicesCulturally Inclusive CurriculumSchoolsSome specific projects in 2001 related to culturally inclusivecurriculum included:! A joint three-year project between the Department and theBoard of Studies to continue the development of the MakingMulticultural Australia website.! The employment of specialist staff to ensure that stimulusmaterial and test items in state literacy and numeracyassessment programs were culturally inclusive, includingESL teachers contracted to write test items.! A public speaking competition on multicultural perspectivesfor students in Years 3 to 6.! A multicultural calendar and teacher handbook wasproduced for NSW government schools.TAFE NSWTAFE NSW continued to use guidelines to support thedevelopment and implementation of curricula inclusive of theneeds of students from language backgrounds other than English.Some TAFE projects in 2001 included:! A module ‘Work in a Socially Diverse Environment’ whichwas developed to assist students working in salesenvironments.! A module which was designed to support the AutomotiveIndustry Retail, Service and Repair training package.! Two modules which were developed for online delivery,‘Intercultural Skills’ (45 hours) and ‘Multicultural Education’(8 hours).Languages other than English ProgramsSchoolsIn 2001, 180 primary schools and pre-schools (51,400 students)participated in the Community Language Program. The programswere supported by 245 full time equivalent (FTE) teachingpositions. Fourteen primary schools received new or increasedallocations.The Community Languages Induction Program providedprofessional development for 29 newly appointed communitylanguage teachers, with funding of $41,324.The Saturday School of Community Languages providedinstruction in 24 community languages to over 5,000 secondaryschool students from language backgrounds other than Englishwith an operating cost of $143,000 plus staffing.In 2001 funding of approximately $300,000 was provided tosupport the Student Language Study in Overseas CountriesProgram. This program assisted 201 students in Years 10 to 12from 21 schools to improve their skills in Chinese, Greek, Italianand Spanish.NSW Community Languages School BoardThrough the Community Language Schools Program theDepartment provided funds for more than 34,140 students tolearn and maintain their first or heritage language outside ofschool hours. A total of $2.288 million was allocated to support231 community not-for-profit associations to deliver classes in434 locations.TAFE NSWTAFE NSW provided courses in 13 languages other than Englishfor those who need particular language skills in workplace andsocial settings. TAFE also provided a Language and CultureTourism Statement to assist people who work, or want to work,with Japanese visitors in the tourism and hospitality industries.English Language and Literacy ProgramsSchoolsA total of 6,614 newly arrived students in K-12 from languagebackgrounds other than English received intensive English as aSecond Language (ESL) support under the ESL New ArrivalsProgram between November 2000 and October 2001. This included1,944 students in 15 Intensive English Centres (IECs), 739 studentsin secondary schools and 3,931 students in primary schools.In 2001, approximately 83,336 students received post-intensiveESL support in 759 schools from 1,680 specialist teachers in 876FTE positions.Certificate in Spoken and Written English (CSWE) courses wereprovided in 11 high schools and 11 Intensive English Centres withfunding of $25,000. A total of 565 certificates was awarded.The Department produced a number of resources to supportESL students undertaking statewide assessment programs. AllK-6 ESL teachers were trained to implement the curriculumframework ESL STEPS Framework at a cost of $130,000.TAFE NSWTAFE provides a range of English for Speakers of OtherLanguages (ESOL) courses. In 2001, over 16,000 adults wereenrolled in the these courses, with over 5,000 students enrolledin the Statement of Attainment and Certificate courses in ESOL.Over 800 adults were involved in the English for TAFE courses,a 28 per cent increase from 2000. TAFE institutes also provideda range of programs to improve the English language and literacyskills of people from language backgrounds other than Englishand referral mechanisms were improved.Adult Migrant English ServiceThe Adult Migrant English Service (AMES) maintained itsprovision of courses to newly arrived migrants. A total of 15,115students were enrolled in programs offered by AMES.Board of Adult and Community EducationThe Board of Adult and Community Education enrolled 4,730students in accredited ESL courses at a cost of $622,635.Pre-vocational and Vocational Education andTraining ProgramsThe Links to Learning Program is part of the Department’s crosssectoralapproach to assisting young people at risk to access andparticipate in education and training. Ten of these programsoperating in 2001 specifically targeted young people fromlanguage backgrounds other than English.TAFE NSW institutes offered 81 English for Specific Purposes(ESP) courses which integrate vocational training and Englishlanguage acquisition, using AEMP funding of $2,527,000,supplemented by $356,000 from the Department. TAFEinstitutes also funded ESP courses including 32 in SouthernSydney Institute in a range of vocational education areas.NSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001 297

The Department also developed products to support thedelivery of training in industry areas of high employment (suchas community services and food processing) for culturally andlinguistically diverse communities at a cost of $385,550.Anti-racism and Anti-discrimination ProgramsA consultation draft of an Anti-Discrimination Policy wasdistributed to all areas of the Department, other governmentagencies and peak community bodies. The Department alsoreleased new procedures for Responding to Suggestions,Complaints and Allegations supported by training anddevelopment for all staff.SchoolsIn 2001, the Department continued to provide anti-racism trainingprograms in schools with funding of $4,000 per district totalling$160,000. The Racism. No Way! project continued to receive nationaland international recognition by winning several awards.TAFE NSWAccess Division developed resources including workshop plansand activity sheets at a cost of $5,600 to support modules andcourses in ‘Transforming Conflict’ and ‘Facilitating Non-violence’.Student WelfareAll government schools continued to receive materials containinginformation regarding the educational and emotional needs ofrefugees and other students who have experienced trauma.The Department, in conjunction with the Community RelationsCommission for a Multicultural NSW and the Youth Action PolicyAssociation, implemented a pilot program to develop strategiesto support students from language backgrounds other than Englishat risk of suspension and expulsion.A mentoring program begun in 2001 in the Bankstown districtprovided support for students of Arabic speaking backgroundswho were at risk of suspension and expulsion, with 19 peoplereceiving formal mentoring accreditation.AMES provided students in distance learning programs withaccess to Regional Education Counsellors. This service is availablein all programs targeting newly arrived migrants.Recognition of Overseas Skills and QualificationsSchoolsIn 2001, the Department provided a range of programs andstrategies to support the employment of overseas trained teachers.Four hundred and fifty one overseas trained teachers attended aseries of Personnel Suitability Interview Preparation Courses and118 participated in the orientation courses for employment in NSWgovernment schools.TAFE NSWTAFE NSW translated the pamphlet ‘Using Your Overseas Skillsand Qualifications in TAFE NSW’ into 17 community languagesto assist students enrolling in TAFE. Each institute has arecognition contact officer and provides advice on credit transfer,recognition of prior learning and advanced standing. In 2001 arecognition centre was established at Liverpool College.TAFE NSW continued to provide training for people withoverseas qualifications which assists them to meet NSW licensingrequirements. Initiatives included the introduction of a bridgingcourse for overseas-licensed hairdressers and the granting ofadvanced standing in accounting courses to 15 students based ontheir overseas qualifications and experience.Adult Migrant English ServiceAMES provided the Skillmax Program to assist 99 public sectoremployees from culturally and linguistically diverse backgroundsto perform successfully in the NSW public sector.The Migrant Skills StrategyThe Department funded a suite of programs for over 7,000 clientsunder this strategy, which assists people with overseas-gainedskills and qualifications to contribute to the development of NewSouth Wales.Enrolment of Temporary Visa HoldersSchoolsThe Department updated the guidelines on how to enrol in a NSWgovernment school, which is used to assist permanent residentsand temporary visa holders regardless of age, languagebackground or country of origin. Between 1 July 2000 and 30 June2001, a total of 3,321 temporary visa holders enrolled ingovernment schools. There were 802 requests for individualexemptions, of which 520 were granted.TAFE NSWAs a result of changes to immigration regulations and visa classesin 2001, a review of the policy for the enrolment of temporaryvisa holders was undertaken and the updated policy waspublished in the TAFE NSW Commission Gazette on 7 November2001. In 2001, a total of 2,508 TAFE students declared theirtemporary visa holder status.StaffingRecruitmentThe strategies in the 2001 EEO Management Plan reflect theDepartment’s commitment to meeting the needs of staff fromracial, ethnic or ethno-religious minority groups. EEO statisticswere also collected in relation to the merit selection process.TrainingIn 2001, the Department continued to provide anti-racism trainingprograms in schools with funding of $160,000. Fourteen courseswere conducted for around 700 teachers.The Department provided a three-day orientation program for130 newly-appointed ESL teachers with funding of $90,000. Amentoring program was established to support teachers ofnewly-arrived ESL students in rural and regional areas of NewSouth Wales.Certificate in Spoken and Written English courses continued tobe provided in high schools and Intensive English Centres withfunding of $10,000. A further 19 teachers received CSWE training,bringing the total to 294 CSWE trained school teachers.The Community Language Program provided funding of $41,324for 29 newly appointed K-6 Community Language teachersundertaking the Community Languages Induction Program.298 NSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001

TAFE institutes continued to provide cultural diversity trainingfor staff; for example, Southern Sydney Institute providedtraining in this area for 85 staff members.Community Language Allowance SchemeThe Community Language Allowance Scheme (CLAS) promotesthe effective use of bilingual and multilingual staff to ensure equalaccess to services. As at December 2001 there were 119 employeesreceiving the CLAS allowance covering 34 languages, an increaseof 24 staff members from the previous year.AMES assigned clerical staff, proficient in appropriate languagesother than English and eligible for CLAS allowance, to assist induties involving customer contact.CommunicationPublicityAn ethnic media publicity officer is responsible for liaising withethnic media to ensure parents and community members fromlanguage backgrounds other than English are informed about theservices provided by the Department.In 2001, $45,000 was allocated for advertisements in 21 communitylanguage newspapers and on 20 community language radioprograms advising culturally and linguistically diversecommunities about accessing important school information inlanguages other than English. Information about governmentschools is translated and made available in print and on theDepartment’s website.TAFE NSW continued to make provision for publicity in variouslanguages. Funding of $34,000 was provided for targetedadvertising and the promotion of initiatives among ethniccommunities.During 2001, AMES continued its customer service strategies toprovide information about the range of AMES services available.Client CommunicationInterpretingBetween January 2001 and November 2001, the Departmentreceived 2,728 requests for the use of interpreters and 1,000requests for telephone interpreters in schools. Funding of $135,000supported the use of interpreters. The ‘Make Links - UseInterpreters’ package continued to be made available to assist allschools and district offices.TAFE NSW continued to make provision for on-site and telephoneinterpreting. In AMES the language skills of staff at all levels arerecognised and used as valuable resources for internal and externalcommunication and to enhance the quality of service provision.TranslationsThe Department continued to support effective communicationby translating key documents. Funding of $174,082 wasallocated to provide translations for the school sector and toreply to correspondence in languages other than English.AMES continued to provide information, brochures and formsin a wide range of community languages.Funded ServicesThe principles of multiculturalism and the principles of theNSW Charter for Equity in Education and Training are embeddedin all key funded services including contracted training provision,traineeships and access programs. During 2001, 91 projectsfunded under these programs implemented Principles for aCulturally Diverse Society and reported on this in theirmanagement reports.The Training Market Approved Providers’ List (APL) ensuresthat all registered training organisations on the list are responsiblefor applying principles provided in the NSW Government Charterfor Equity in Education and Training in their training operations.Organisations receiving state training funds are also monitoredfor compliance.Grants to CommunitiesThe NSW Community Languages Schools Program fundsservices for young people aged between two and eighteen, fromlanguage backgrounds other than English to assist themaintenance and development of their linguistic and culturalheritage. In 2001 $2.488 million was allocated to 231 associationsin the form of per capita and special purpose grants for morethan 34,140 students.Regional and Rural ServicesThe 2001 ESL survey, conducted in NSW schools, identified atotal of 13,940 students from language backgrounds other thanEnglish in 743 schools in rural and regional New South Wales.Of these, 1,880 students enrolled in high schools and 4,524students enrolled in primary schools were identified as requiringESL support. ESL programs in rural and regional schools weresupported by 42.2 FTE positions. IEC Country Links providedsupport to teachers of newly arrived ESL students in rural andregional areas of New South Wales.TAFE institutes continue to provide consultation forums in orderto identify local needs. Riverina Institute also participated in theRegional Language Services Strategy to increase the number ofaccredited interpreters operating in the region. OTEN-DEcontinued to target students from language backgrounds otherthan English. In 2001 OTEN-DE offered 11 course options and217 students were enrolled in ESP courses.During 2001, AMES increased the provision of the AMEP in ruralNew South Wales by working in collaboration with theDepartment’s AMEP contract partners. The number of ruralvenues offering the AEMP increased from 16 in 2000 to 22 by theend of 2001.Ethnic Affairs Priorities StatementPlan 2002The Department’s EAPS Plan 2002 incorporates the intendedoutcomes of multicultural education and training and additionaloutcomes related to management practices which provide accessto, and participation in, the full range of services for clients fromlanguage backgrounds other than English. Strategies andindicators of performance have been included to guide selfassessmentreporting in 2002.NSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001 299

Strategies for 2002The EAPS Plan 2002 is necessarily broad in its scope. It includesstrategies that address the needs of students and clients acrossthe full range of education and training sectors and serviceproviders. Five outcomes have been identified for 2002. Theyare shown below together with some of the key strategies.Outcome 1: Learners are equipped with the knowledge, skillsand values needed to participate and contributeas responsible members of a culturally diversesociety.! Release a new Multicultural Education and Training Policyand a new Departmental Anti-Discrimination Policy.! Publish an anti-racism training manual and video (Identity,Culture and Conflict) for use in schools.Outcome 4: The skills of the Department’s culturally diverseworkforce are used to enhance the delivery ofeducation and training services.! Promote the Targeted Support for Prerequisite PsychologyProgram to targeted groups to increase the number of teachersfrom minority ethnic and ethno-religious groups withapproved psychology training as school counsellors.! Develop and disseminate a policy on qualifications requiredby the Department for teaching English as a second language.! Provide cultural awareness training for staff in TAFEinstitutes.Outcome 5: The services funded through external providers andvia grants programs meet the needs of a culturallydiverse community.Outcome 2:Learners from language backgrounds other thanEnglish share equitably in the benefits and outcomesof education and training.! Develop a needs-based plan to ensure that minority groups,including culturally and linguistically diverse communities,are targeted through external advertising of grants funds.! Implement a research project in bi-literacy in targeted schoolsto identify links between first language literacy developmentand literacy development in English.! Train around 150 new ESL teachers and provide ongoingprofessional development for experienced ESL teachers.! Target rural areas to increase participation of people fromlanguage backgrounds other than English in OTEN-DEprograms.Outcome 3:The community’s cultural and linguistic resources areharnessed to increase educational opportunities andeconomic benefits for all.! Provide training for Special Migrant Placement Officers andOffice of the Director for Equal Opportunity and PublicEmployment (ODEOPE) through the Career DevelopmentProgram.! Develop a video on Productive Diversity for use withorganisations and employers, particularly in rural areas, toraise awareness of the productive value, experience, trainingand skills brought to the workplace by migrants.! Implement a joint AMES and Charles Sturt University researchproject to establish the standard of English required tosuccessfully complete the Diploma of Policing.! Develop a pre-vocational course through the SkillmaxProgram for the Diploma of Policing to assist NESB migrantswishing to enter the NSW Police Force.Other major strategies include the continuation current programsand services which provide support to people from non-Englishspeaking backgrounds, the provision of staff training and support,and improved data and information.! Develop Migrant Skills and Qualifications AdvisoryCommittee strategic plan to assist in meeting the needs ofoverseas skilled migrants and industry.! Provide funding for the Productive Diversity in the Workplaceprogram and fund and coordinate the Productive DiversityNetwork to develop strategies to increase awareness of thebenefits of productive diversity.300 NSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001

APPENDIX 21Disability Action PlanThe Disability Action Plan 2000-2002 is a major planning andaccountability document used throughout the Department ofEducation and Training. Reporting across the Department for the2001 school year has indicated significant progress in the planning,design and delivery of services to people with disabilities in NewSouth Wales.The plan outlines strategies which relate to school districts, TAFENSW institutes, TAFE NSW divisions, State office directorates,AMES, ACE and the National Art School.In identifying the strategies in the plan, the Department has aimedto achieve significant improvements in the areas of awareness,access, participation and accountability. The plan supportsstrategies and initiatives which:! are responsive to the individual needs of people withdisabilities! reflect the aspirations and expectations of the community inNew South Wales! develop a broader range of educational pathways for studentswith disabilities! assist people with disabilities towards sustainableemployment and opportunities for lifelong learning.Physical AccessThe provision and improvement of physical access for people withdisabilities remains a major commitment of the Department.During 2001, projects were completed at schools, institutes anddistrict offices and at other sites for which the Department isresponsible, in order to cater for the particular needs of students,staff and the general community. Modifications were planned andcarried out to expand the employment opportunities for peoplewith disabilities. In the 2000/2001 financial year, $6.3 million wasspent on the program of works to enable students with disabilitiesto have better access in regular schools.Departmental staff refined a database to record the accessibilityof schools and institutes and to plan future major and minor capitalworks to improve accessibility. At the district level, a variety ofstrategies were employed to identify and plan for the enrolmentof students with disabilities, particularly through liaison withpre-schools and early childhood programs. Special educationcommittees and learning support teams provided opportunitiesfor both information gathering and awareness raising.Collaboration with school personnel as well as with workers fromother agencies not only contributed to effective forward planningin relation to the modification of buildings, but also allowed theidentification of other support required for the effectiveparticipation of students with disabilities in regular schools.In addition to planning many projects to modify school premisesin 2001, the Department completed minor works at over 80 schoolsin order to provide ramping, rails, accessible toilets and showers,playground modifications and fencing. Thirty schools across theState had major works completed, including lifts to stage areaswhich improved access for students with disabilities to the sociallife of the school as well as to curriculum activities such as drama.At Dubbo College Senior Campus, which is now totally accessibleby wheelchair, new special education facilities have beenprovided for students in Years 10 to 12 with physical disabilitiesand very high support needs in an age-appropriate environment.Hearing loops have been installed in assembly halls at twoNorthern Beaches high schools to assist students with hearingimpairment.The Department implemented revised School Student SpecialTransport Guidelines during 2001. Tenders were called for theprovision of special transport in the Hunter, Illawarra, Shoalhaven,Southern Highlands and Greater Sydney areas. These tenders willprovide better access and improved quality of service for studentsrequiring special transport.TAFE NSW institutes continued to refine their processes foridentifying and remedying problems of access on their sitesthrough accessibility audits/reviews and follow-up action. SouthWestern Sydney Institute, for example, conducted an accessibilityaudit/review in 2001, with a committee including staff withdisabilities. Arising out of earlier planning, modifications werecompleted at Liverpool and Miller Colleges including accessibletoilets, classroom access and parking areas. As a result of majorwork, there has been significant improvement in access at theCampbelltown campus where access ramps now link the upperand lower areas. The structure is covered, well lit and provides amuch more direct connection for people with disabilities.The Board of Adult and Community Education has obtainedfunding for a project to examine the capacity of ACE providers tomeet the requirements for the delivery of education and trainingto people with disabilities. This project is scheduled for completionin mid-2002.A particular challenge for the Department is the provision ofsuitable access to older buildings, particularly those that haveheritage value or classification. Through such modifications, astudent with physical disabilities was able to enrol in a selectivehigh school and to follow an appropriate program of study. Majorwork is underway at the National Art School’s East SydneyCampus but because of the unique constraints associated withthis historic monument it is expected to be three years beforeappropriate access is achieved.Information about ServicesIn its Disability Action Plan, the Department affirms its commitmentto a progressive improvement in communication so that peoplewith disabilities have access to information about courses, facilitiesand services that is available to other members of the community.During 2001, new technologies and information channels wereutilised to improve access to information. To achieve moreaccessible websites, the Department’s website was revised andthe Disability Access site (located at http://www.det.nsw.edu.au/disabilityaccess/services/schoserv/schoserv.htm) wasestablished. The Department’s website provides links to the ACEsector, AMES and the National Art School. Districts and institutes,such as Batemans Bay, Lake Macquarie and Ryde Districts, andHunter, North Coast and North Sydney Institutes, are using theirwebsites to disseminate information about programs and servicesNSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001 301

for students with disabilities including vocational educationand training programs. Through the OTEN-DE Online LearningSupport Site, access to information is available to people withvision impairment who use screen readers.The Department’s guide to parents of children with speciallearning needs, Who’s Going to Teach My Child?, was reprinted in2001 and widely distributed to schools, districts and parents.Several districts produced information in alternate formats to meetspecial needs; for example, Bankstown District produced Braillecopies of parent workshop booklets, student progress reports,review meeting agendas and other documents for parents withvision impairment.Information circulated to parents and schools includes detailsof the range of services available to support the successfulparticipation of students with disabilities in appropriate educationprograms. Improved information access has led to more effectiveand systematic planning for the transition of children to school,and from school to school, and to the provision of appropriatesupport in a range of educational settings. In 2001, over 30,000students with disabilities received additional support, with themajority of them attending regular schools. Over 3,873 studentsundertook their education in special schools. The Funding Support2001 program provided $45 million in 2001 to support studentswith disabilities attending regular classes in local schools.TAFE NSW continued to provide general information on itswebsite about its services; contact details for teacher/consultantsof deaf and hearing or vision impaired students, as well as forstudents with intellectual, physical, neurological and psychiatricdisabilities; and information about adaptive technology. TAFENSW also continued to make promotional and informationmaterials available in alternate formats, and TAFE institutesactively marketed the value of particular programs, such as VETcourses and apprenticeships and traineeships for people withdisabilities, through community consultation forums, interagencymeetings and liaison with special service providers includingrehabilitation services.AMES responded to the needs of its clients with disabilities byproviding information and learning materials in a range offormats, and by providing both distance learning and homesupport. AMES is also investigating the possibility of onlinelearning.Promoting Positive CommunityAttitudesThe Department continued to seek opportunities to highlight boththe achievements of, and the opportunities for, people withdisabilities in the education system at both State and local levels.Through positive publicity, effective communication in a varietyof media, and structured training for students and staff in targetedareas, the Department is aiming to build positive attitudes andinclusive practices.For students, the focus is on participation, not only in appropriatecourses at the school and post-school level, but also in the broaderlife of the school and the community. To this end, the School SportUnit has initiated a number of strategies to provide greateropportunities for students with disabilities. State and areaassociations now provide opportunities for students withdisabilities to participate in major track, field and swimmingchampionships. There has been an increase in the numbers ofstudents with disabilities in the Special Swimming Scheme andall Department instructional teams participated in disabilityspecifictraining during 2001. A Students with DisabilitiesInformation site will be included in the School Sport Unit website during 2002.In the creative and performing arts, most major events at Statelevel are held at venues which are accessible to people withdisabilities. During 2001, students with disabilities were majorperformers at the Schools Spectacular and others participated inSing 2001 at the Sydney Opera House.During 2001, a major district initiative was the encouragementof the inclusion of students with disabilities in StudentRepresentative Councils (SRCs) at school and district level. Variousworkshops were held both within and across districts on disabilityissues. Other strategies used to promote understanding andparticipation included the distribution to all schools of a magazine,Just Like Us, developed by the Department’s Disability Programsand used in disability awareness training at the school anddistrict level. A joint project with the Department of Sport andRecreation, ‘Willing and Able’, provided speakers with disabilitiesfor school assemblies and SRC meetings.In TAFE NSW, OTEN-DE focused on highlighting adaptivetechnology by producing the Adaptive Technology Newsheet (fourwere published in 2001), and by providing consultancy serviceson adaptive technologies to TAFE NSW, universities and schools.OTEN-DE also developed two books on the subject for publicationin 2002.On the Central Coast, the Youth Connections ‘Work-Out Project’raised awareness about the need for disability support structures.One of three lighthouse initiatives funded by the Enterprise andCareer Education Foundation, this project facilitated structuredwork placements with 30 employers for more than 50 studentsfrom 15 government high schools, three independent schools andtwo Catholic schools.Training of StaffDuring 2001, more than 10,000 school staff members across theState received training in supporting students with disabilities.The training used materials such as the disability awareness kits,‘Everyone Counts, Everyone Belongs’ and ‘Learning Together’,as well as other materials developed to meet special needs. Districtoffice personnel were also trained in disability awareness and aspecial education training package for school executive staff wasimplemented in every district. ‘Physical as Anything’, a resourcedocument produced in association with the New Children’sHospital, has been revised to provide information about a rangeof physical disabilities and medical conditions and will bedistributed on CD-ROM.In addition to providing awareness raising training, districts alsofocused on curriculum issues. In Shellharbour District, forexample, 110 school staff attended workshops on HSC relatedareas - Life Skills and the Special Program of Study - andworkshops were also conducted in early learning, andprogramming for students with special needs in Kindergartento Year 12.In 2001, a total of 33 teachers completed the full-time SpecialEducation Cadetship Program and 105 teachers were undertakingthe course part-time. Over 400 teachers aides (special) completedor were completing the TAFE NSW course, Certificate III inEducation Support for Teachers Aides (Special), either at institutesor through district delivered programs. In addition, 93 specialeducation teachers undertook training in Certificate IV inAssessment and Workplace training to enable district deliveredprograms. Networks of various kinds have been established at302 NSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001

the district level to provide professional support anddevelopment for many interest groups, such as teachers aides(special), itinerant support teachers, early intervention teachersand head teachers (support).The Department regularly reviews approved teacher degreeprograms to ensure that they incorporate at least one modulerelating to special education. A teacher induction kit, incorporatinga module on special education, will be available to all beginningteachers in 2002.In TAFE NSW, disability awareness training was delivered tostaff at all levels through training materials (such as theResponseAbility package), course materials developed for specialneeds (such as a deafness awareness kit) and materials on accessingeducation for students with vision impairment. Thirty-fiveteachers from the Manufacturing and Engineering Faculty of TAFENSW’s Western Institute received training in working with peoplewith disabilities with a particular reference to occupational healthand safety.In addition, OTEN-DE finalised the Option Keys resource to assiststaff in developing accessible and inclusive websites and a video,We can speak for ourselves, which highlights many of the barrierspeople with disabilities face in education and employment.Employment in the Public SectorDuring 2001, the Department established WorkAble, an initiativeintended to increase the opportunities for people with disabilitiesto gain permanent employment and to enable career developmentwith opportunities for progression. The initiative was developedin partnership with the Commonwealth Department of Familyand Community Services, the Office of the Director of EqualOpportunity in Public Employment (ODEOPE) and EMAD(Employers Making a Difference). The Department is identifying50 permanent positions across the organisation, in locations acrossthe State, which will be filled in early 2002. The first appointmentunder WorkAble was a coordinator to develop, in association withthe project partners, the employment and training processesneeded to fill the positions. A professional development packagewill be made available across the Department to assist co-workersand supervisors to support employees with disabilities.The Department also supported employees with disabilities bymaking adjustments to workplaces in line with the ODEOPEguidelines, Adjustments at Work - Rights of People with a Disability.Employees were made aware of these guidelines through a varietyof strategies. Under the Technical Equipment Program, adaptiveequipment was provided on an individual needs basis. TheDepartment’s Staff with Disabilities Network continues to promoteits activities by providing support and raising issues of concern atthe decision-making level.TAFE NSW continued to provide employees with disabilitiesopportunities to act on a variety of committees to ensure that theirspecific needs are represented.During 2001, the Department worked on the expansion andmodification of the apprenticeship program as part of the NSWApprenticeship Program for People with Disabilities, with twoapprentices participating in the program. Two new apprenticeswill begin training in 2002.Complaints ProceduresThe new complaints procedures, Responding to Suggestions,Complaints and Allegations, were introduced in early 2001 andstaff training was carried out in term one. It is expected that thenew procedures will lead to a more rapid resolution of problems.The policy is available on the Department’s website in a numberof community languages. In addition to these procedures,districts and institutes have introduced a variety of strategiesto ensure that services provided for students with disabilitiesare understood and are appropriate.During 2001, several institutes and school districts carried outformal evaluations of services and used the findings to formulateaction plans as part of the annual reporting process. Districtcommittees, such as learning support teams and special educationcommittees, provided further avenues for the review andrefinement of services for students with disabilities in the schoolsector. In schools, there is regular monitoring of the progress ofindividual students with disabilities and this process involves notonly school staff but also district office staff, parents and, in manyinstances, the student.In 2001, the New England Institute carried out a studentsatisfaction survey which specifically included a section forstudents with disabilities. Arising from this, the institute hasplanned a workshop to review its provision of services and supportfor these students and to consider strategies to improve provision.TAFE institute teacher/consultants continued to have regularmeetings with students for whom they provide services. Students’concerns are raised at these meetings and their level of satisfactionis discussed.Joint Planning InitiativesThe Department remains committed to the development of a morecoordinated approach to the provision of services for people withdisabilities by working with other government departments andwith government and non-government agencies.In 2001, the Department continued to be involved in the deliveryof integrated services in schools, particularly with the Departmentof Ageing, Disability and Home Care (DADHC), and NSW Healthand the Department of Community Services. Programs such astherapy support in schools and the Early Childhood InterventionProgram are managed by DADHC and provide significantassistance for families and for children with disabilities. TheDepartment contributed to the planning, coordination and liaisonrequired to support these programs.The Department also has an ongoing involvement with ATLAS(Adult Training, Learning and Support) which provides postschoolprograms for people with disabilities. Through asubcommittee looking at the needs of school leavers, theDepartment is collaborating with DADHC, the lead agency forthe project, in establishing processes which more effectively linkschool leavers with relevant service providers.As lead agency, the Department has also had a continuinginvolvement with significant government programs forfamilies including Schools as Community Centres and PrimaryConnect. Important opportunities for contact with families withchildren with disabilities and for early intervention arise throughsuch programs.NSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001 303

APPENDIX 22NSW Government Action Plan For WomenAll NSW government agencies share a goal of improvedoutcomes for women. These are outlined under the New SouthWales Government Action Plan for Women. The action plan givesparticular emphasis to improving the participation of womenin our society who have the least access to social and economicresources.In 2001 the Department continued to implement strategies toincrease the participation of women in education and trainingand to improve their outcomes.Strategic InitiativesIn 2001, the Department implemented gender-based initiativesthrough two key strategies:! NSW Action Plan for Women 2000 - 2002, Education and Training,2001 updated Action Plan! TAFE NSW Strategic Directions for Women 2001-2002The NSW Action Plan for Women 2000-2002, Education and Training,2001 updated Action Plan is reflected in the key strategic directionsthat are outlined in the TAFE NSW Strategic Directions for Women2001-2002. The latter plan aims to build on TAFE NSW strengthsand achievements in providing high quality vocational educationand training for all women.TAFE NSW Strategic Directions forWomen 2000-2002TAFE NSW Strategic Directions for Women 2000-2002 has a rangeof initiatives across TAFE NSW which includes the following:! promotion of courses and support services targeted to women,including web-based promotions! support for women through counselling, women’s rooms andchild care facilities! promotion and use of recognition of prior learning includinginformation brochures for women! provision of flexible delivery to support women to managestudy along with other commitments! customisation and delivery of programs for women to providelearning opportunities through Work Opportunities forWomen (WOW) and Career Education and Employment forWomen (CEEW) courses.! development of a training pathway in information technologyfrom entry level to Certificate IV level in a women onlylearning environment through WOW and the Certificate IVin Information Technology (Client Support) - Work WiseWomen course! promotion of career pathway planning.TAFE NSW Programs and Services forWomenAll TAFE NSW institutes implemented strategic initiatives forwomen. Major achievements in 2001 included the following:Information Technology for Women and GirlsIn 2001 the Certificate IV course in Information Technology(Client Support) - Work Wise Women course was successfullydeveloped and piloted in South Western Sydney, SouthernSydney and Sydney Institutes. It has provided a trainingpathway for women in information technology to the higherlevel award in a high demand training area. Forty-eight womenwere involved in this initiative.Jumpstart – Automotive Course for WomenThis prevocational automotive course for women was deliveredat Blacktown College and was sponsored by the NRMA JumpstartProgram. Nine students completed the course.Flexible Learning Pathways for WomenIn 2001, institutes offered flexible and on-the-job learningpathways across a range of vocational training areas. Womenparticipated in and benefited from these initiatives.Online support was provided by OTEN-DE for some 18,000female students via a dedicated area of the OTEN-DE LearningSupport Site.A resource package was created and trialed to assist womenfrom languages other than English from isolated areas studyingthe Individual Education Plan module by distance education.Indigenous WomenThe Aboriginal Women into Higher Awards Project was ajoint initiative between the Tharawal Local Aboriginal LandCouncil/ Community Development Employment Project andTAFE NSW to develop a model to link Aboriginal women intohigher level award courses. Eleven indigenous womenparticipated in a customised Focus on Skills course and 10 womencontinued to study the Small Business Enterprise ManagementCertificate IV.Enrolments of Women in TAFE NSWFrom 1999 to 2001, the number of women enrolled in TAFE NSWincreased significantly from 218,594 enrolments to 239,389enrolments. During the same period, women’s share of totalenrolments remained fairly stable but decreased slightly from 48per cent to 47.5 per cent.The most popular courses for women in 2001 were in the Businessand Public Administration Division (73,889 enrolments), theAccess Division (61,324 enrolments) and the Community Services,Health, Tourism and Hospitality Division (57,113 enrolments).Enrolments in these three training areas accounted for 80.3 percent of total female enrolments.From 1999 to 2001, the number of women undertaking higher levelaward courses (AQF Certificate levels III, IV and V) has increasedfrom 92,115 enrolments to 94,522 enrolments. Women enrolled inhigher award level courses made up almost 40 per cent of allwomen enrolled in TAFE.From 1999 to 2001, the percentage of women studyingcourses in the Information Technology, Arts and Media Divisionhas increased by almost 8 per cent, from 24,754 enrolments26,664 enrolments.304 NSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001

APPENDIX 23ConsultantsConsultant Project Title Amount PaidPrice Waterhouse CoopersAustralian Centre for IndustrialRelations ResearchReview of the work of School Assistants and Senior SchoolAssistants.The role of vocational education and training in assistingindividuals and communities to meet the challenges of thechanging nature of work.$94,532$80,000MXL Consolidated Pty LtdDevelopment of a TAFE Human Resources Strategic Plan.$78,292Regional Extended Family ServicesNorthern Rivers RegionalDevelopment BoardAustralian Strategic Planning Pty LtdCentre for Regional Research andInnovationThe role of vocational education and training in regionaldevelopment.The role of vocational education and training in regionaldevelopment.Report on the structural and cost effective support required byRiverina Institute to increase commercial income.The implications for vocational education and training of thedemands of the emerging knowledge-based economy.$65,000$50,000$44,440$30,000Total$442,264During the reporting period there were 26 additional consultancies each costing less than $30,000. The total cost of these additionalconsultancies was $218,198.NSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001 305

APPENDIX 24Funds Granted to Non-GovernmentCommunity OrganisationsSummary of Attached Programs2000-2001 LevelsOrganisationsAmountACE Vocational Education and Training Grants $4,323,689.00Apprenticeship & Traineeship Training Program $36,351,383.85Building Equipment and Childcare Grants $359,000.00Community Languages $1,059,228.37CTP Grants $28,865,998.55Enterprise Training $350,909.09Equity Development and Training Innovation Program $71,709.18Forest Industry Training Strategy $479,482.25Grants in Aid $1,198,727.00Group Training Scheme Grants $3,237,311.23Industry Skills $531,575.18Intervention Support-Non School Organisations $405,632.95Intervention Support-Children in Residential Care $99,526.53Intervention Support-Young People with Disabilities $5,836,606.14Literacy Program $1,069,843.00Local Government Aboriginal Employment Strategy $177,585.00Migrant Skills $2,122,932.56Mature Workers $3,069,845.41National School Drug Education $586,723.20New Apprenticeship Access Program $429,200.00New Careers for Aboriginal People $1,025,084.50NSW ACE Program Grants $8,872,720.00Regional Conservatorium of Music $726,648.00Skills Gap Training Program $298,822.65Training Employment & Development Grant $948,137.29VET in Schools Consortium $1,921,526.00Youth Assistance Strategies $6,497,654.98Total $110,917,501.91Minister’s Grants-in-Aid to Non-Government Community OrganisationsThe following grants were made in the two financial years 1999/2000 and 2000/2001. Note that GST was payable in 2000/2001 buthas not been included below.OrganisationNSW Parents CouncilTreasury ProgramAssistance to Non GovernmentSchoolsProgramNon GovernmentPrimary1999/2000Approved Grant$2000/2001Approved Grant$36,420 37,370Council of CatholicSchool ParentsAssistance to Non GovernmentSchoolsNon GovernmentPrimary36,420 37,370Australian Council forEducation ResearchCore Secondary Education Servicesin Government SchoolsSecondary GeneralFunding308,600 318,200Isolated Children’sParents AssociationEquity & Strategic PrimaryEducation Services in GovernmentSchoolsRural EducationPrograms Primary33,940 34,830306 NSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001

OrganisationNSW Federation of SchoolCommunityOrganisationsTreasury ProgramEquity & Strategic PrimaryEducation Services in GovernmentSchoolsProgramPublic Education &Local School ImagePrimary1999/2000Approved Grant$2000/2001Approved Grant$48,270 49,530Gould League of NSWEquity & Strategic PrimaryEducation Services in GovernmentSchoolsHuman Society & ItsEnvironment Primary9,110 9,110Talent DevelopmentProjectEquity & Strategic PrimaryEducation Services in GovernmentSchoolsEducation of Gifted andTalented StudentsPrimary80,000 110,000Volunteer CentreEquity & Strategic SecondaryEducation Services in GovernmentSchoolsState Literacy Secondary50,000 50,000Association for Childrenwith Learning DifficultiesEquity & Strategic PrimaryEducation Services in GovernmentSchoolsSpecial EducationGeneral Primary20,000 15,000Australian EarlyIntervention AssociationEquity & Strategic PrimaryEducation Services in GovernmentSchoolsSpecial EducationGeneral Primary6,394 7,000Institute for FamilyAdvocacy andLeadership DevelopmentEquity & Strategic PrimaryEducation Services in GovernmentSchoolsSpecial EducationGeneral Primary16,000 24,000ADDult & FamilyAssociationEquity & Strategic PrimaryEducation Services in GovernmentSchoolsSpecial EducationGeneral Primary30,800 30,000Spastic CentreEquity & Strategic PrimaryEducation Services in GovernmentSchoolsSpecial EducationGeneral PrimaryNIL 2,600Royal Blind SocietyEquity & Strategic PrimaryEducation Services in GovernmentSchoolsSpecial EducationGeneral Primary6,000 3,000Specific LearningDifficulties Associationof NSWEquity & Strategic PrimaryEducation Services in GovernmentSchoolsSpecial EducationGeneral Primary24,800 25,100Musica VivaEquity & Strategic PrimaryEducation Services in GovernmentSchoolsPublic Education &Local School ImagePrimary10,000 10,000Australian School SportsCouncilEquity & Strategic PrimaryEducation Services in GovernmentSchoolsSport Primary33,393 41,097Federation of Parents andCitizens AssociationsEquity & Strategic PrimaryEducation Services in GovernmentSchoolsPublic Education &Local School ImagePrimary166,140 170,440Australian Children’sTelevision FoundationEquity & Strategic PrimaryEducation Services in GovernmentSchoolsCreative Performing Arts140,210 142,000Science Foundationfor PhysicsCore Secondary Education Servicesin Government SchoolsSecondary GeneralFundingNIL 82,080NSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001 307

Grants to Community OrganisationsApprenticeship and Traineeship Training Program Grants24 Carat Nomineees Pty Ltd .................................. $66,000.00A1 Employment and Training Services .............. $112,360.00Academy of Learning (Australia) Pty Ltd .......... $79,520.00Academy of Vocational Education .................... $151,661.25Access Community Group Inc ............................... $66,176.00Access Group Training .......................................... $200,026.50Active Industry Group Training Ltd ................. $156,883.00Active Industry Training Limited .......................... $62,918.00Adnet Training ........................................................... $44,900.00Adroit Operations Pty Ltd ...................................... $33,500.00ADTC Pty Ltd ............................................................. $2,000.00Advanced Careers College ...................................... $12,180.00AGL ................................................................................ $3,840.00Alan Bartlett Consulting Pty Ltd ............................ $3,960.00Amalgamated Pest Control Pty Ltd ....................... $1,500.00Applied Security Concepts Training ..................... $31,850.00Applied Training Solutions Pty Ltd ...................... $72,500.00Apprentices Trainees Employment Ltd ............ $346,673.00AQIS Training Services - Vic ................................ $577,940.00ASC Training (Ascet TAFE Pty Ltd) ................. $147,005.00Ash Pty Ltd .................................................................. $5,000.00Asia Pacific Learning Centre Pty Ltd ................ $485,988.99ATS Arrow Training Services ............................... $459,500.00Austraining (NSW) Pty Ltd .................................... $69,395.00Australasian Correctional Management Pty Ltd $43,000.00Australian Based Learning Experience ................. $31,200.00Australian Business Learning .............................. $703,500.00Australian Business Limited ............................... $654,500.00Australian College of Applied Science .............. $334,400.00Australian College of Technology ....................... $367,783.50Australian Electronic ManufacturingServices Pty Ltd ..................................................... $35,640.00Australian Electrotechnology IndustryTraining Centre Ltd ............................................ $527,162.50Australian English & Business College Pty ...... $534,375.26Australian Horticultural Training ......................... $54,640.00Australian Institute of Workplace Learning ..... $215,000.00Australian School of Commerce andManagement ........................................................ $228,673.57Australian Sports Industry Group ........................ $73,500.00Australian Training Company Ltd ....................... $75,860.24Australian Vocational Training &Employment Services Pty Ltd ............................ $19,896.25Baffy Pty Ltd .............................................................. $22,680.00Ballina Skills Development Centre Inc .................. $46,974.00Bartter Enterprises Pty Ltd .................................. $468,500.00Bedford Business College ........................................ $63,360.00Bensons Group Training Association ................. $145,252.50Betta Careers College ................................................ $49,020.00Black Stump Enterprises Pty Ltd .......................... $42,599.40Blacktown District Community College .............. $33,165.00Blue Ribbon Bus Company Pty Ltd ...................... $22,680.00BP Training and Assessing Pty Ltd ..................... $119,360.00Brick Industry Training School Pty Ltd .............. $212,411.25Broken Hill Skills Centre Inc .................................... $15,600.00Bunge Meat Industries Ltd .................................. $217,000.00Business Employment Technology &Training (Australia) Pty Ltd ................................ $8,750.00Busy Career Development Centre ............................ $3,268.00Cable & Wireless Optus Ltd ................................ $419,500.00Caloola Farm Company ............................................. $1,000.00Camden Haven Adult & CommunityEducation Inc ........................................................... $3,000.00Campaspe College of Adult Education ............... $16,810.00Campbell Page Employment & Training .......... $120,273.00Canterbury-Hurlstone Park RSL Club Ltd .......... $14,144.00Capital Careers Pty Ltd ............................................. $2,500.00Apprenticeship and Traineeship Training Program Grants Cont’dCareer Training Institute of Australia .................... $5,002.50Cass Training Pty Limited ........................................ $8,900.00Central Coast Community College ......................... $3,000.00Central Coast Group Training Ltd ..................... $124,140.50Central West Community College Inc ............... $359,091.50Central West Group Apprentices Ltd................ $110,000.00Century Group Pty Ltd ......................................... $452,000.00Cessnock Community Training Centre Inc ............ $7,530.00Choice Training and Consulting Services Pty ...... $19,000.00Chubb Security Australia Pty Ltd...................... $431,627.10Civil Contractors Federation ................................ $224,000.00Coastal Employee Assistance Services ................... $8,532.80Coastline Security ........................................................... $500.00Coles Supermarkets Aust Pty Ltd ..................... $526,500.00College of Advanced Secretarial Studies ............... $3,020.00College of Child & Family Studies ........................ $79,995.00College of Warehousing .............................................. $4,200.00Comet Training Pty Ltd ........................................ $156,166.00Compass Training Australia Pty Ltd ................... $24,215.00Connect - Employment & Training ServicesPty Ltd.................................................................. $649,279.01Continuing Education Centre -Albury/Wodonga Inc .......................................... $59,515.00Cootamundra Workskills Inc.................................. $35,475.00Corpfit Holdings Pty Ltd ........................................ $12,982.60Corporate Training Australia ................................... $2,000.00Corpskills Australia Pty Ltd .................................. $67,500.00CQP Group Pty Ltd .................................................... $3,000.00Crampton Consulting Group Pty Ltd .................... $8,500.00CSA Training Services Inc..................................... $162,380.00Currumbin Palm Beach RSL & Services Club ..... $20,002.50Cynray Pty Ltd ............................................................ $7,500.00DECA Training .......................................................... $27,440.00Deter Training Organisation ................................... $13,500.00Didasko Software Int Pty Ltd ................................ $82,000.00Distribution Group......................................................... $500.00Eaglepro Security Services NSW .............................. $2,205.00Eastern Suburbs Learning Centre .......................... $13,500.00Echuca Community Education Group Inc ............ $5,040.00Education Unlimited Pty Ltd .............................. $105,150.00Email Training Services Pty Ltd ............................. $28,800.00Employment Transactions Australia Inc .......... $209,789.60Employment Transactions Inc .................................. $4,116.00EnergyTraining & Development ............................. $13,920.00Enterprise & Training Co of Coffs Harbour ..... $142,278.50Enterprise Initiatives Pty Ltd............................... $387,500.00Equals International Pty Ltd ............................... $102,921.75Et Australia ................................................................ $50,827.50Excelsior College Pty Ltd ......................................... $31,500.00First Choice Training Group Pty Ltd .................... $16,000.00First Impressions Resources .................................... $28,500.00Fletcher International Exports Pty Ltd .............. $178,000.00Focal Holdings Pty Ltd ............................................ $80,450.00Food Industry Training Ltd ................................. $119,240.00Food Safety Operations Pty Ltd ......................... $637,930.50Forbes Employment Activities & Training .......... $21,780.00Ford Motor Company of Australia Ltd ............... $96,188.00Foundation for Education & Training Ltd ............. $1,344.00Fransis Pty Ltd ........................................................... $20,488.00Freight Train Australia Pty Ltd ............................. $45,500.00Furnishing Industry AssociationAust (NSW) Ltd ................................................. $287,000.00Futurestaff Ltd .......................................................... $24,750.00Gloucester Community Training Inc ....................... $9,924.00Gosford Education & Training Services ............... $24,408.00Gow Learning Institute Pty Ltd .......................... $269,126.96Graincorp Proprietry Limited ................................. $16,500.00308 NSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001

Grants to Community Organisations ContinuedApprenticeship and Traineeship Training Program Grants Cont’dGriffith Skills Training Centre Inc ....................... $138,341.25Health Professionals 2000 ......................................... $8,190.00Health Resource Training ........................................... $8,820.00HGT Australia Ltd................................................. $882,747.07Hopwood Integrated Training .................................. $7,000.00Hornsby Ku-Ring-Gai Community College Inc .. $17,640.00Hospitality Australia 2000 Pty Ltd ...................... $53,147.50Hospitality Dimensions Pty Ltd ............................ $40,500.00Hospitality Services 2000 Pty Ltd ........................... $2,100.00Hostec IDR Pty Ltd .................................................. $73,900.00Hotline Employment & Training.............................. $4,000.00HRD Consulting Pty Ltd ...................................... $669,040.00HTC Vocational Institute Pty Ltd ................... $1,390,460.69Hunter Joblink Inc ..................................................... $58,055.00Hunter Plant Operator Training School................ $32,780.00Hunter Valley Training Company Pty Ltd .......... $96,249.40Hurstville Enterprise Associationfor People Services .................................................. $5,330.00Illawarra Area Child Care Ltd ............................ $173,891.00Illawarra Business College ................................... $162,069.00Illawarra ITEC Ltd...................................................... $8,712.00Illawarra Retirement Trust ...................................... $18,000.00Impact Training Services ......................................... $20,090.00Inner Eastern Group Training Inc .......................... $22,000.00Inner West Skills Centre Inc..................................... $81,616.00Institute of Automotive MechanicalEngineers Inc ............................................................. $1,000.00Institute of Financial Services .............................. $132,654.90In-Sync Training and Development Pty Ltd ........ $17,000.00Integrated Care Management ................................. $15,120.00Intercollege Australia Pty Ltd ................................ $69,549.50International Sports Sciences Association(Aust) Pty Ltd ....................................................... $54,697.50Into Training Australia Pty Ltd ............................. $31,500.00Iontask Pty Ltd ............................................................ $1,260.00Itemp Training Services .............................................. $2,000.00J & S Training Services Pty Ltd ........................... $406,300.00J.C.E. Positive Outcomes Pty Ltd ......................... $72,000.00Jobs Australia Ltd .................................................. $227,671.50John Fairfax Publications Pty Ltd ......................... $10,000.00Ken Raye Training Services Pty Ltd ................... $440,890.28Kenvale College .......................................................... $17,374.00Kogarah Rockdale Training Scheme Inc ................. $6,000.00Lady Gowrie Child Centre .................................... $108,681.50Learning Lab Pty Ltd ............................................ $272,167.50Learning Logistics Pty Ltd ...................................... $14,000.00Leonard Smith & Michael Searl .............................. $15,697.50Lesley Wemyss Training Consultancy .................. $11,432.98Lewelmo Pty Ltd ....................................................... $37,280.00Linda K Andrews and Associates Pty Ltd.......... $77,574.00Lismore Skills Centre Inc ......................................... $71,100.00Lismore Skills Development Centre ........................ $4,500.00M J Denstaff Training Pty Ltd ................................ $21,000.00Macarthur Group Training Ltd ........................... $264,420.50Macarthur Retail & Business Trining Services . $166,629.00Macleay Valley Workplace Learning Centre Inc . $16,500.00Macquarie Commercial College Ltd........................ $9,244.40Mamre Plains Ltd ........................................................ $4,000.00Manufacturers Training Trust .................................. $1,000.00Marrickville Community Training Centre Inc ..... $28,360.00Mazda Australia Pty Ltd ........................................ $36,120.00McDonalds Australia Ltd .................................... $349,500.00McMillan Staff Development .................................. $13,000.00Melbourne East Group Training Ltd ..................... $37,000.00Melbourne Workplace Training Pty Ltd ............... $38,500.00Metro Screen Ltd ........................................................ $19,990.00Milcom Communications Pty Ltd ........................... $2,160.00Mildura & District Education Council Inc ............ $1,500.00Apprenticeship and Traineeship Training Program Grants Cont’dMission Australia ................................................... $203,797.25Motor Traders Association of NSW ...................... $22,052.50MTC Work Solutions .................................................. $5,000.00Murray Mallee Training Company ..................... $135,683.80Napoleon Pty Ltd ...................................................... $68,880.00National Council of YMCA of Australia .............. $10,237.50National Insurance Brokers Associationof Australia ............................................................ $18,119.38National Photo Training College ............................ $46,700.00Newtrain Incorporated ............................................. $83,735.00Nike Australia Pty Ltd ............................................ $25,000.00North West Community College Inc ..................... $41,442.50Northern Group Training Pty Ltd ....................... $207,075.00Northumberland Network ....................................... $61,110.00NRG Online Training Pty Ltd ................................. $18,000.00NSW Small Business Training Company............... $6,500.00Nursery Industry Association of Australia .......... $7,200.00Oasis Pre-Employment Network Inc .................... $60,457.50OCTEC Inc ............................................................... $444,688.50Options Community Enterprises Ltd ................ $169,855.60Options Training Services ..................................... $149,000.00Orana Education Centre .......................................... $80,339.00P.O.E.T. Training ....................................................... $18,258.00Palladium Int. Exec. Prot. Group .......................... $11,025.00Palladium International Security Training ....... $412,930.00Pan Pacific Training Company Pty Ltd ............ $712,372.50Partec Pty Ltd .............................................................. $1,200.00Pendale Pty Ltd ......................................................... $61,000.00Penrith Skills for Jobs Ltd ..................................... $159,907.12Performance Edge Systems Pty Ltd................... $157,100.00Pharmacy Guild of Australia NationalSecretariat ............................................................ $352,933.70Philavanh Lattanatay ................................................. $3,483.00Platon Enterprises Pty Ltd ...................................... $30,500.00Power Business College ............................................ $77,151.00Power Group Pty Ltd ............................................... $20,340.50Priority One Employment & Training................... $22,826.00Professional Care Education Centre...................... $29,323.00Qantas Airways Limited ......................................... $75,840.00Quest Employment & Training Solutions ................ $500.00R & W Training and Development...................... $319,500.00Rac Constructions Pty Ltd ...................................... $31,680.00Real Estate Institute of Australia .......................... $34,117.50Remco Training Group Pty Ltd .............................. $79,500.00Restaurant & Catering Association of NSW ......... $3,500.00Retail & Business Skills Centre - Penrith Plaza .. $75,711.00Retail Group Training & Employment Ltd....... $839,881.50Retailers Association of Queensland .................... $19,368.00Right Management & Training Sevices .............. $155,658.00Riverina Community College ............................... $459,778.50Riverina Wool Combing Pty Ltd ............................ $76,500.00Royal Life Saving Society .............................................. $270.00Royal Rehabilitation Centre Sydney ...................... $25,900.00Safecity Services Pty Ltd ......................................... $79,380.00Salesforce Australia Pty Ltd ................................... $33,000.00Salvation Army Property Trust ............................. $40,985.00Scientific Management Associates(Aust) Pty Ltd .................................................... $211,973.30Security Advisory Services Pty Ltd ......................... $2,000.00Sertec Ltd .................................................................... $46,062.50Sheppard Consulting Group Pty Ltd ................... $57,900.00Shoalhaven Employment & Training Inc ............. $24,000.00Skills Education Pty Ltd ....................................... $488,732.25Skills Training Employment Program Inc ............ $36,387.50Skillswest Training Co Pty Ltd............................ $301,930.00South Coast Commercial Training College.......... $44,187.50South Coast Training and Development ................ $6,500.00Southern Adult Education College ....................... $15,000.00NSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001 309

Grants to Community Organisations ContinuedApprenticeship and Traineeship Training Program Grants Cont’dSouthern Edge Training Pty Ltd ............................... $9,000.00Southern Solutions - Business Training& Employment ................................................... $193,800.00Specialised Transport Training ............................ $119,500.00STA Travel Pty Ltd ................................................... $74,500.00Stanborough Wemyss Contracting Pty Ltd ..... $839,000.00Strategic Training Solutions Pty Ltd ....................... $1,000.00Strathfield Regional Community Inc ................. $174,043.00Strive Pty Ltd .......................................................... $200,531.01Study Group Australia Pty Ltd .......................... $306,336.25Summit Training & Technology (Griffith) ........... $14,500.00Sureway Consultants Pty Ltd ............................. $124,732.00Swinburne University of Technology .................... $16,000.00Sydney ITEC Repair Centre, Sydney ....................... $3,412.50T J Training ................................................................. $61,500.00Tandem Hospitality College ................................... $89,558.00Taree Adult Education Inc ...................................... $45,884.38Target Australia Pty Limited ................................... $8,775.00Terry Rogan Enterprises Pty Ltd ............................ $26,625.50Tfia Business Services Pty Ltd ............................ $124,660.00Tolster Pty Ltd ........................................................... $20,471.75Touraust Corporation .............................................. $25,000.00Training Beyond 2000 Pty Ltd ................................. $8,820.00Training Education & Management Services ... $100,717.50Training Force Consultancy ..................................... $96,500.00Training Synergies Australia Pty Ltd ................... $99,500.00Transport Education & Training Australia Ltd . $48,310.00Transqual Pty Limited ............................................. $27,500.00Trekama Corporation Pty Ltd .................................. $8,500.00Tricon Restaurants Australia Pty Ltd .................. $22,000.00Trustees Roman Catholic Church .......................... $33,654.00Tursa Employment & Training Inc .................... $418,414.63UNE Partnerships Pty Ltd ........................................ $1,500.00Uniting Church in Australia PropertyTrust NSW .............................................................. $25,800.00Victoria University of Technology .......................... $10,189.00Victorian Employers’ Chamber of Commerce& Industry .............................................................. $39,000.00Vorlie Pty Ltd ............................................................. $91,000.00Wagga Wagga City Council ................................... $12,117.60Wagga Wagga Education Centre ............................ $7,800.00Wangaratta Centre for Continuing Education ...... $2,500.00Wentworth Commercial College ............................ $75,390.00Wesley Mission ........................................................ $160,210.71Western College of Adult EducationInc ................ $1,500.00Western Sydney Information TechnologyCentre Ltd ................................................................. $2,500.00Westlakes Community Training Services Inc ... $124,190.00Westpac Banking Corporation ............................... $31,000.00Wittner’s Australia Pty Ltd .................................... $11,000.00Wollongong City Employment Training Inc ..... $178,930.00Wool Industry Training Australia Ltd ................. $15,500.00Woolworths Ltd ...................................................... $187,500.00Work Directions Australia Pty Ltd .................... $254,984.12Workers Educational Association ........................... $9,012.50Workplace Australia Group ................................... $14,000.00Worktrain Pty Ltd .................................................. $606,225.00Workventures Group Training Ltd .......................... $2,000.00Workventures Ltd .................................................. $292,492.00Worldmark Pty Ltd .................................................... $1,000.00Wyong Workwise Inc ................................................ $84,585.00Ya Yar Pty Ltd ........................................................ $164,200.00YWCA of Sydney .................................................... $166,565.00Grand Total ....................................................... $36,351,383.85ACE Vocational Educational and Training GrantsACE - North Coast Inc - Lismore ...................... $147,189.00ACE Council of NSW .............................................. $36,000.00ACE Mullumbimby Inc ........................................... $49,113.00ACE Murwillumbah Inc.......................................... $25,792.00ACE Walcha Inc ....................................................... $15,297.00Alstonville Adult Learning Association Inc ....... $51,712.00Bankstown Community College Inc.................. $136,590.00Barraba Community Learning Association Inc . $61,815.00Bellingen Adult Education Centre Inc ................. $51,712.00Camden Haven Adult & CommunityEducation Inc ........................................................ $37,203.00Central Coast Community College Inc ............. $138,303.00Central Coast Regional Council ofAdult and Community Education Inc ............ $37,000.00Central West Community College Inc .............. $160,882.00Central West Regional Council of Adultand Community Education Inc .......................... $2,000.00Continuing Education Centre Inc(Albury-Wodonga) .............................................. $43,581.00Deaf Education Network Inc ................................. $96,965.00Eastern Suburbs Regional Evening College Inc $121,222.00Eurobodalla Adult Learning Centre Inc .............. $18,326.00Far West Regional Council of Adult andCommunity Education Inc .................................. $2,000.00Forster Tuncurry Adult Education Inc .................. $4,429.00Griffith Adult Learning Association Inc ............. $33,621.00Guyra Adult Learning Association Inc ............... $33,612.00Hawkesbury Community College Inc.................. $55,971.00Hornsby Ku-Ring-Gai Community College Inc $115,972.00Hunter Community College Inc ............................ $37,878.00Hunter Regional Council of Adult andCommunity Education Inc .................................. $2,000.00Kiama ACE Inc ......................................................... $24,463.00Lower Clarence Adult & CommunityEducation Centre Inc ........................................... $10,114.00Macarthur Community College Inc ...................... $95,371.00Macleay Valley Community Education Inc ....... $23,484.00Macquarie Community College Inc ................... $124,381.00Manly-Warringah Community College Inc...... $113,755.00Nepean Community College Inc ........................ $184,289.00New England & North West RegionalCouncil of Adult and CommunityEducation Inc ........................................................... $2,000.00North Coast Regional Council of Adultand Community Education Inc ........................ $16,323.00North West Community College Inc ................. $177,417.00Orana Regional Council of Adult andCommunity Education Inc .................................. $2,000.00Port Macquarie College of AdultEducation Inc ..................................................... $125,689.00Riverina Community College Inc .......................... $83,117.00Riverina Regional Council of Adultand Community Education Inc .......................... $2,000.00Robinson Education Centre Inc ............................. $33,699.00Singleton Leisure Learning Group Inc.................. $25,792.00South East Regional Council of Adultand Community Education Inc .......................... $2,000.00Southern Adult Education College Inc(Nowra) .................................................................. $50,597.00Southern Region Community College Inc(Goulburn) ............................................................. $12,896.00St George & Sutherland CommunityCollege Inc ........................................................... $155,598.00Strathfield Regional Community College Inc .. $169,275.00Sydney Community College Inc ......................... $208,775.00Tamworth Adult Education Centre Inc .............. $43,936.00310 NSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001

Grants to Community Organisations ContinuedACE Vocational Educational and Training Grants Cont’dTaree Adult Education Inc ..................................... $73,872.00The Parramatta College Inc................................. $159,499.00Tomaree Peninsula Adult Education Inc ............ $48,937.00Tuggerah Lakes Community Leisure Learningand Training Centre Inc ....................................... $51,712.00Wauchope Adult & Community EducationCentre Inc ............................................................... $62,440.00Western College of Adult Education Inc .......... $133,101.00Workers Educational Association - Hunter Inc $205,536.00Workers Educational AssociationIllawarra Inc ....................................................... $199,236.00Workers Educational Association Sydney Inc $103,600.00Wyong Adult and Community Education Inc .. $82,600.00Grand Total ................................................. $4,323,689.00Building Equipment and Childcare GrantsACE - North Coast Inc - Lismore .......................... $10,000.00ACE Mullumbimby Inc .............................................. $6,564.00ACE Murwillumbah Inc............................................. $3,028.00ACE Walcha Inc .......................................................... $3,000.00Alstonville Adult Learning Association Inc .......... $6,273.00Bankstown Community College Inc...................... $10,000.00Barraba Community Learning Association Inc .... $7,053.00Bellingen Adult and Community Education Inc . $6,273.00Camden Haven Adult & CommunityEducation Inc ........................................................... $4,483.00Central Coast Community College Inc ................. $10,000.00Central West Community College Inc .................. $14,000.00Continuing Education Centre Inc(Albury-Wodonga) ................................................. $5,250.00Deaf Education Network Inc .................................. $10,000.00Eastern Suburbs Regional Evening College Inc ... $10,000.00Eurobodalla Adult Learning Centre Inc ................. $3,000.00Forster Tuncurry Adult Education Inc ................... $2,000.00Griffith Adult Learning Association Inc ................ $4,007.00Guyra Adult Learning Association Inc .................. $4,041.00Hawkesbury Community College Inc..................... $7,710.00Hornsby Ku-Ring-Gai Community College Inc .. $10,000.00Hunter Community College Inc ............................... $6,054.00Kiama ACE Inc ............................................................ $3,458.00Lower Clarence Adult & CommunityEducation Centre Inc .............................................. $3,000.00Macarthur Community College Inc ....................... $10,000.00Macleay Valley Community Education Inc .......... $4,407.00Macquarie Community College Inc ....................... $10,000.00Manly-Warringah Community College Inc.......... $10,000.00North Coast Regional Council of Adultand Community Education Inc ........................... $3,096.00North West Community College Inc ..................... $13,000.00Port Macquarie College of AdultEducation Inc ......................................................... $13,126.00Riverina Community College Inc ........................... $10,000.00Robinson Education Centre Inc ................................ $8,146.00Singleton Leisure Learning Group Inc..................... $3,028.00Southern Adult Education College Inc (Nowra) .. $5,387.00Southern Region Community College Inc(Goulburn) ................................................................ $3,028.00St George & Sutherland CommunityCollege Inc ............................................................... $10,000.00Strathfield Regional Community College Inc ...... $15,000.00Sydney Community College Inc ............................. $10,000.00Tamworth Adult Education Centre Inc ................. $5,777.00Taree Adult Education Inc ........................................ $6,273.00The Parramatta College Inc..................................... $10,000.00Tomaree Peninsula Adult Education Inc............... $8,128.00Building Equipment and Childcare Grants Cont’dTuggerah Lakes Community Leisure Learningand Training Centre Inc .......................................... $6,273.00Wauchope Adult & Community Education Inc .. $5,137.00Western College of Adult Education Inc .............. $10,000.00Workers Educational Association - Hutner Inc .. $10,000.00Workers Educational Association Illawarra Inc. $10,000.00Workers Educational Association Sydney Inc .... $10,000.00Grand Total ............................................................ $359,000.00Community Language Schools Grants20 Temmuz Turkish Cypriot School .......................... $310.00Afghan Community Support Assosiationof NSW Inc ................................................................ $3,156.00Aid Migrants of Spanish Speaking .............................. $ 58.00Alfaisal Islamic & Arabic Schools inAustralia Inc ........................................................... $15,279.00Alhabib Arabic School Inc ......................................... $4,200.00Ambassadors Multicultural MissionInternational Association Inc .............................. $25,260.00Andisheh Persian School Inc ..................................... $2,960.00Anglican Church Diocese of Sydney ....................... $1,230.00Arabic Ethnic Education Society Inc .......................... $770.00Ariana Language School Inc ........................................ $923.00Armenian General Benevolent Union Limited ....... $5,040.00Ashabul Khafi Language School Inc ....................... $3,473.00Association of Bhanini El-Minieh AustralianArabic Community Welfare Centre Inc .............. $3,085.00Assyrian Australian Association Inc ...................... $6,768.00Assyrian’s Nation Association Inc ............................. $390.00Auburn Arabic School Inc ......................................... $7,650.00Auburn Ataturk Primary School Inc ...................... $6,213.00Australia Korean School Inc ..................................... $2,793.00Australian Association of All Nationalitiesof China Inc .............................................................. $3,793.00Australian Beirut Charitable Association Inc ....... $6,033.00Australian Bosnian-Hercegovina CulturalAssosiation ............................................................... $3,706.00Australian Catholic Chinese Community Inc ..... $10,280.00Australian Chinese & Descendants Mutual Inc ... $7,245.00Australian Chinese Community Associationof NSW Inc ................................................................ $7,513.00Australian Chinese School Inc ................................ $17,918.00Australian Confucius Mencius MoralitySociety Inc ................................................................. $1,850.00Australian Serbian Illawarra WelfareAssociation Inc ........................................................ $2,267.00Australian Taiwanese FriendshipAssociation Inc ...................................................... $13,028.00Balar Malar Tamil Education Association Inc...... $1,748.00Bangladesh Association of Australia Inc............... $2,700.00Bangladesh Association of NSW Inc ...................... $3,298.00Bankstown Area Multicultural Network Inc......... $2,340.00Bethesda Presbyterian Church Inc ........................... $6,228.00Bexley Ethnic Arabic School Inc ............................... $2,233.00Bint Jbeil Charitable Association Inc ....................... $2,677.00Bodhi Vietnamese Language School Inc ................ $9,758.00Bosnian Ethnic School ................................................. $3,706.00Cabramatta Saturday Turkish School Inc ............. $1,710.00Cabramatta West Spanish School Inc........................ $748.00Campbelltown Latin Association Inc ........................ $785.00Canterbury Bankstown Muslim Association Inc . $8,288.00Caodaist Association of Australia Inc ................... $1,585.00Carlingford Chinese Language School Inc ................ $490.00Central Council Croatian Ethnic Schoolsof NSW Inc ................................................................ $4,315.00NSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001 311

Grants to Community Organisations ContinuedCommunity Language Schools Grants Cont’dCherrybrook Chinese CommunityAssociation Inc ........................................................ $1,845.00Chinese Australian Services SocietyCo-Operative Limited ............................................ $3,255.00Chinese Catholic Community Inc .......................... $14,673.00Chinese Christian Church Language School Inc ... $1,113.00Christian Pei Li Chinese School Pty Ltd ................. $3,108.00Co-As-It Italian Association of Assistance ......... $26,005.00Combined Australian Middle East WelfareCouncil Inc ................................................................ $1,648.00Coptic Orthodox Church (NSW) Property Trust . $1,020.00Datong Chinese School Inc ........................................ $4,135.00Der-Huy Chinese School Inc ................................... $11,443.00Dulwich Hill Spanish School ........................................ $420.00Dundas Chinese School .............................................. $2,593.00Eastern Suburbs Russian School Inc ....................... $1,480.00Eastlakes Saturday Turkish School Inc .................. $2,280.00Eastwood Tamil Study Centre Inc .......................... $1,453.00El Imam Ali Arabic School Inc ................................. $4,363.00Ethnic Chinese Mission Inc ........................................ $4,105.00Fairfield Heights Vietnamese ParentCommittee Inc .......................................................... $2,353.00Fratrnal Society of the Tripoli and MenaDistricts Associated ............................................... $5,570.00Grace Chinese Christian Church Limited ............. $12,653.00Greek Community of Lugarno District Inc ............ $1,063.00Greek Community of Mascot & District Inc ......... $1,085.00Greek Orthodox Archdiosese of AustraliaConsolidated Trust ................................................. $5,358.00Greek Orthodox Church & Communityof Bankstown and District St EuphemiaLimited ...................................................................... $1,508.00Greek Orthodox Church & Communityof Leichhardt and District of St GerasimosLimited ...................................................................... $2,258.00Greek Orthodox Church & Society of the Cityof Greater Wollongong ............................................ $1,923.00Greek Orthodox Church and Communityof Marrickville and Districts ................................. $4,513.00Greek Orthodox Community of Merrylandsand Districts ................................................................ $725.00Greek Orthodox Community of NSW Limited .. $21,285.00Greek Orthodox Parish & Communityof Belmore and District All Saints Limited ....... $1,673.00Greek Orthodox Parish & Communityof Kogarah and District Resurrectionof Christ Limited ................................................... $21,413.00Greek Orthodox Parish & Communityof St Marys and District Limited ......................... $1,395.00Greek Orthodox Parish and Communityof Burwood and Districts St Nectarios .............. $6,428.00Greek Orthodox Parish of St George Rose Bay ..... $1,995.00Greek Orthodox Parish South East Sydney ........... $1,798.00Greek Sunday School of Canterburyand Surrounding Disticts Inc ............................... $1,388.00Griffith Samoan Association Inc .............................. $1,000.00Hamzkaine Armenian Educat CulturalSociety ‘Shant’ Chapter Inc ................................... $6,935.00Harb Charity Association Inc ................................. $10,388.00Hellenic Orthodox Community KingsgroveBexley North Beverly Hills and DistrictsLimited ...................................................................... $3,323.00Hellenic Orthodox Community Parramattaand Districts ............................................................. $1,623.00Hellenic Orthodox Parish & Communityof Blacktown and Districts Limited .................... $2,253.00Hills District Punjabi Society Inc ................................ $508.00Community Language Schools Grants Cont’dHung Dao Language School Inc .............................. $2,140.00Hungarian School Flemington Inc ............................ $1,238.00Hunter Parents & Teachers Associationof Community Language Schools Inc .............. $78,169.54Illawarra Ethnic Teachers & ParentsAssociation Inc ...................................................... $72,157.01Indo-Australia Balbharati Vidyalaya -Hindi School Inc ....................................................... $1,290.00International Buddhist Associationof Australia Inc ........................................................ $2,978.00Iranian Educational and Cultural Centre Inc ....... $2,505.00Islamic Charity Projects Association Inc ............. $15,568.00Islamic Foundation for Education & Welfare Inc ... $840.00Islamic Welfare Centre Inc. ....................................... $1,000.00Jamaat Daawat Islamiah Inc.................................... $5,300.00Kawayan Philippine Language & CulturalSchool Inc .................................................................. $4,943.00Khmer Adventist Language SchoolAssociation Inc ........................................................... $513.00Khmer Community of NSW Inc............................... $1,438.00Koco Racin Macedonian Saturday SchoolMenai Inc ...................................................................... $350.00Korean Catholic Language School Inc .................... $9,063.00Korean Central Presbyterian Church Inc ................ $8,930.00Lao Australian Group Community ServicesAss Inc .......................................................................... $343.00Lao Community Advancement NSWCo-Operative Limited ............................................ $2,383.00Lebanese Arabic School Inc ..................................... $18,155.00Lebanese Moslem Association ................................ $34,553.00Lidcombe Russian School Inc ...................................... $168.00Lindfield Korean School Inc ...................................... $5,423.00Macedonian School Council of NSW Inc ................ $5,391.00Macedonian School Goce Delcev Communityof Newcastle ................................................................ $683.00Maltese Community Council of NSW Inc ............. $4,445.00Maroubra Chinese School Inc.................................... $7,200.00Maroubra Russian School Inc ................................... $1,282.00Matraville Saturday Turkish Ethnic School Inc .... $1,018.00Ming-Der Chinese School Inc .................................. $18,855.00Moslem Alawi Youth Movement Inc ...................... $6,208.00Moslem Alawy Society Limited ............................... $3,843.00Nepean Turkish School Inc ........................................ $1,575.00New Generation Arabic School Inc .......................... $1,613.00Newcastle Urdu School Inc .......................................... $593.00Nga Kohanga Reo O Poihakena Inc .............................. $98.00NSW Federation of Tamil Schools Inc .................... $6,500.00NSW Indo-China Chinese Association Inc .......... $20,485.00Padstow Christian Chinese LanguageSchool Inc .................................................................. $1,513.00Parents & Guardians Greek AssosiationAuburn Inc ................................................................... $360.00Parramatta Hanguel School Inc ............................... $2,545.00Parramatta Islamic Community After HoursSchool Inc .................................................................. $5,405.00Parramatta Persian Primary & High School Inc... $4,420.00Polish Association School (Wollongong) Inc ............ $740.00Polish Educational Society Inc ................................. $6,631.00Portuguese Community Schools of Sydney Inc ... $3,838.00Portuguese Ethnic Schools Assosiation Inc ........... $1,210.00Presbyterian Church (NSW) Property Inc .............. $4,781.00Qing Hua Chinese Language School Inc ................ $9,183.00Redfern Islamic Society Ethnic Inc.............................. $355.00Sabian Mandaean Association in Australia Ltd .. $2,340.00Sanatan Religious & Cultural AssociationNSW Inc .................................................................... $1,288.00Sikh Mission Centre Sydney Inc .................................. $828.00312 NSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001

Grants to Community Organisations ContinuedCommunity Language Schools Grants Cont’dSinhalese Cultural Forum of NSW Australia Inc . $9,712.00Somali Community of NSW Inc .............................. $1,680.00South Coast Lebanese Association Inc ................... $1,318.00South Coast Portuguese Association Ltd ................ $718.00South West Lebanese Australian Association Inc $1,980.00St Alexander Nevsky Russian School Inc............... $2,483.00St Francis Xavier Spanish Language School Inc ......... $68.00St George Spanish School Inc ....................................... $408.00St Nicholas School of Russian Association Inc ..... $1,778.00St Raphaels’s Greek Orthodox Parishof Liverpool and District Limited ....................... $4,900.00Sutherland Shire Chinese Language School Inc .... $1,140.00Swedish School in Sydney Inc ................................... $1,351.82Sydney Chinese Central School Inc .......................... $1,743.00Sydney Chinese School Inc ...................................... $15,560.00Sydney Full Gospel Church Properties Inc .......... $11,205.00Sydney Latvian Society Limited .............................. $2,160.00Sydney Matraville Chinese & English School ........ $1,058.00Sydney Saturday School of Japanese Inc ............... $6,943.00Sydney Suomi-Koulu/Sydney Finnish School Inc .. $540.00Sydney Yu Cai Chinese Language School Inc ..... $12,000.00Taiwan-Australia School of LanguageEducation Inc ........................................................... $1,398.00Tamil Civic Centre (TCC) Inc ................................... $2,760.00Tamil Study Centre Homebush Inc ....................... $10,288.00Telugu School Inc ........................................................... $285.00Thai Australian Association of NSW Inc............... $3,420.00Thai Education Centre of Australia Inc .................... $842.00Thamil Study Centre Mt Druitt Inc ......................... $1,885.00Timor Chinese Association of NSW ........................ $1,928.00Trustees of the Lebanese Maronite Order............... $3,675.00Trustees of the Roman Catholic Churchfor the Diocese of Saint Maroun Sydney ............ $5,777.00Trustees of Ukranian Catholic Churchin Austrtalia ............................................................. $2,195.00Tzu-Chi Academy Australia Inc ............................. $3,840.00United Muslim Womens Association Inc .............. $7,273.00Van Lang Vietnamese School ParentsAssociation Inc ........................................................ $2,975.00Vietnamese Community in Wollongong Inc .......... $1,163.00Vietnamese Cultural Schools Association Inc .... $51,743.00Vietnamese Parents & Citizen Association Inc .. $30,415.00Vietnamese Parents Committee Green Valley Inc $6,013.00Vinh Khang Chinese School Inc ................................ $9,990.00Voice of Charity Limited ............................................ $2,460.00Wellington Information & NeighbourhoodServices Inc ................................................................... $550.00Wentworthville Tamil Study Centre Inc ................. $3,833.00West Sydney Chinese Christian Church ................. $5,468.00Wollongong Spanish School Inc ............................... $1,450.00Wollongong Turkish Society Inc .................................. $667.00Young Lebanese - Australian Culture League Inc .. $363.00Grand Total ......................................................... $1,059,228.37Contracted Training Provision GrantsAboriginal Institute of ProfessionalEducation Pty Ltd ................................................ $22,540.00Academy of Learning Australia Pty Ltd ............. $26,690.63Academy of Vocational Education .................... $279,154.65Access Community Group Inc ............................... $35,612.50Access Group Training ............................................. $36,423.00ACE - North Coast Inc - Lismore ............................ $7,751.40ACE Mullumbimby .................................................. $30,142.50Active Industry Group Training Ltd ................. $481,659.85Active Industry Training Limited .......................... $87,727.70Actors College of Theatre and Television.......... $169,146.50Contracted Training Provision Grants Cont’dAdnet Training ............................................................. $5,800.00Adult Community Education .................................. $1,094.40Advanced Careers College ................................... $121,565.25Alstonville Adult Learning Association Inc ........ $27,457.50Asean Education & Training Services Pty Ltd ... $27,230.00Asia Pacific Learning Centre Pty Ltd ................ $755,604.91ATC Training Australasia ....................................... $38,420.00Austraining (NSW) Pty Ltd ................................. $613,086.43Australasian Conference Association Ltd ........... $36,178.50Australian Cement Ltd .............................................. $4,091.68Australian Child Care Training Centre ................. $52,850.00Australian College of Funeral Services ................... $5,474.00Australian College of Marketing and Sales ......... $82,106.40Australian College of Nail Beauty......................... $18,900.00Australian Conference Association Ltd ............... $62,596.55Australian Dance Vision Company Ltd .............. $39,612.00Australian Drilling Industry Training College ...... $8,100.00Australian Electronic Manufacturing ServicesPty Ltd ..................................................................... $46,170.00Australian Electrotechnology IndustryTraining Centre Ltd ............................................... $23,331.00Australian English & Business College ................ $81,400.00Australian Horticultural Training ........................... $7,398.88Australian Retailers Association................................. $330.00Australian School of Commerceand Management ................................................ $675,384.00Auswide Projects....................................................... $38,106.00Baffy Pty Ltd .............................................................. $25,216.00Bartter Enterprises Pty Ltd ..................................... $17,449.00Bellingen Adult Education Centre ......................... $18,307.50Bellingen Enterprise Support .................................. $15,027.00Betta Careers College ............................................. $291,166.50Blacktown District Community College ........... $197,766.00Blue Ribbon Bus Company Pty Ltd ...................... $50,750.00Booroongen Djugun Aboriginal Corporation ...... $56,700.00Boral Construction Materials Ltd .......................... $63,265.00Brucemac Pty Ltd .................................................. $138,560.02Business Employment Technology& Training (Australia) Pty Ltd .......................... $51,325.00Business Enterprise Centre Cabonne OrangeBlayney Inc .............................................................. $52,945.00Business Enterprise Centre Northside Ltd ........ $111,562.00Business Training & Management Pty Ltd....... $334,772.62Busy Training & Employment Services ............. $168,071.20Cambridge Business College ................................ $101,991.00Camden Haven Adult & CommunityEducation ............................................................. $116,496.00Campaspe College of Adult Education ............... $21,218.40Campbell Page Employment & Training ............. $31,048.13Career Training Institute of Australia................... $62,473.75Cass Training Pty Limited ...................................... $21,870.00Central Coast Community College ....................... $48,130.36Central Coast Group Training Ltd ........................ $38,549.40Central West Community College Inc .................. $77,224.80Cessnock Community Training Centre ................. $32,241.00Christine Blood Consultancy Pty Ltd ................... $61,950.00Civil Skills Centre.................................................... $234,774.75Clarke Creative Training Consultants................... $22,212.00College of Advanced Secretarial Studies ............. $32,940.00College of Child & Family Studies ..................... $203,993.25Comet Training Company Pty Ltd .................... $112,494.25Compass Training ..................................................... $80,433.00Continuing Education Centre ................................. $53,280.00Co-operative for Aborigines Ltd ......................... $137,025.00CQP Group Pty Ltd ....................................................... $556.27Crampton Consulting Group Pty Ltd .................... $8,055.00CSA Training Services Inc........................................ $94,421.70NSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001 313

Grants to Community Organisations ContinuedContracted Training Provision Grants Cont’dDeaf Education Network ...................................... $261,648.00DECA Training ........................................................ $101,270.80Directions (Australia) Pty Ltd ............................ $107,135.80Eastern Suburbs Business Enterprise Centre .... $102,697.50Eastern Suburbs Learning Centre Pty Ltd ........ $146,457.00EDC (Rundle Mall) Pty Ltd ...................................... $1,251.25Education Unlimited Pty Ltd .............................. $195,279.38Educational Living Pty Ltd ..................................... $78,070.00Employment Transactions Inc ................................ $53,817.90Endeavour Industries Limited ................................. $3,696.00Enterprise & Training Co of Coffs Harbour ..... $127,303.00Equals International Pty Ltd ............................... $336,586.75Et Australia ................................................................ $25,892.88Excelsior College ........................................................ $64,902.50Filing Edge Nail Technicians Training Academy $29,980.50Fleet Taxi Training Centre Pty Ltd ..................... $274,110.00Focal Holdings Pty Ltd ............................................ $61,101.00Food Industry Training Ltd ................................. $216,203.35Forestry & Allied Timber Industries ..................... $34,361.51Fransis Pty Ltd ........................................................... $62,982.75Gosford Education & Training Services ............... $93,643.82Griffith Skills Training Centre Inc ............................ $2,520.00Harris Bromly Pty Ltd .............................................. $93,180.00Health Professionals 2000 ....................................... $30,071.25HGT Australia Ltd ................................................. $231,254.00Holmesglen International Training ServicesPty Ltd..................................................................... $23,465.00Hospitality Australia 2000 Pty ........................... $250,347.80Hospitality Services 2000 Pty ................................. $86,703.00Hostec IDR Pty Ltd ............................................... $168,529.00HRD Consulting Pty Ltd ........................................... $7,854.00HTC Vocational Institute .................................. $2,422,505.26Hunter Plant Operator Training .......................... $217,879.51Hunter Valley Training Company ...................... $311,702.05Hurstville Enterprise Associationfor People Services Inc .......................................... $68,009.00Illawarra Business College ................................... $353,034.75Illawarra Itec Ltd ....................................................... $49,923.00Impact Training Services ......................................... $27,012.52Individual Solutions Australia ............................... $53,160.00Inner West Skills Centre Incorporated .................. $85,035.00Intercollege Australia Pty Ltd ................................ $75,600.00International Institute of Business Management . $7,350.00JB Hunter Technology ............................................ $178,429.00JCE Positive Outcomes Pty Ltd ............................... $6,264.00JMC Academy ......................................................... $291,326.50Jobs Australia Ltd .................................................. $301,670.52Ken Raye Training Services Pty Ltd ...................... $63,221.25Killalea State Park Training Centre ......................... $5,760.00Kogarah Rockdale Training Scheme Inc ............... $35,273.75Learning Lab Pty Ltd ............................................ $197,290.00Least Cost Taxi Centre Pty Ltd .......................... $349,816.28Leonie Green & Associates Pty Ltd ....................... $33,534.00Lesley Wemyss Training Consultancy .................. $36,825.00Lewelmo Pty Ltd ....................................................... $17,460.00Linda K Andrews and Associates Pty Ltd ........ $117,391.77Liverpool Skills Centre Ltd ........................................ $6,280.00Logistics Training International (Asia Pacific)Pty Ltd..................................................................... $24,000.00M J Denstaff Training Pty Ltd .................................. $6,688.50Macleay College ......................................................... $77,910.00Macquarie Community College .......................... $345,867.80Make Up Glamour Technicians Pty Ltd .............. $56,138.00Marrickville Community Training Centre Inc ..... $67,785.00Martin College Pty Ltd ............................................. $87,465.00Mediquest Pty Ltd .................................................... $31,325.00Metro Screen Ltd ........................................................ $83,066.55Contracted Training Provision Grants Cont’dMHM Australasia Pty Limited ........................... $519,558.76Mission Australia Group Training ...................... $381,679.13Mission Employment - Katoomba........................... $3,937.50Mobile Welding Services............................................. $9,475.00Muurrbay Aboriginal Language & CulturalCooperative ............................................................ $12,960.00Napolean Pty Ltd ...................................................... $26,360.00National Photo Training College ............................ $25,711.28Network Training Services ....................................... $99,798.78New England & North West Businessskills& Advisory Centre Ltd ..................................... $138,131.25Nexus Learning Systems Pty Ltd ....................... $109,097.50North West Community College Inc ..................... $58,049.13Northern Rivers Conservatorium Arts Centre ..... $65,967.50Northumberland Network .................................... $166,467.00NSW Community Arts Association...................... $20,261.50NSW Fishing Industry Training Committee Ltd $25,220.00NSW School of Volunteer Management................ $79,525.00Nursery Industry Association of Australia ........ $25,680.00Oasis Pre-Employment Network Inc .................... $49,422.20OCTEC Inc ............................................................... $132,847.50Options Community Enterprises Ltd ................ $111,504.00Options Training Services ..................................... $147,093.00Orana Education Centre .......................................... $36,313.50OTACS (Aust) Pty Ltd ......................................... $212,775.00Penrith City & District Business AdvisoryCentre Ltd ................................................................. $9,453.77Penrith Skills for Jobs Ltd ........................................ $71,622.00Pharmacy Guild National Secretariat ..................... $5,265.00Pharmacy Guild of Australia, The ........................ $16,065.00Pivotal Training & Development Pty Ltd ......... $124,430.00Poet Training ........................................................... $648,448.11Power Business College ......................................... $237,582.00Power Group Pty Ltd, The ................................... $166,000.00Professional Care Education Centre................... $126,627.00Restaurant & Catering Association of NSW .... $260,588.64Retail Group Training & Employment ................. $96,932.41Right Management & Training Services................ $33,708.75Riverina Community College ............................... $370,990.00Riverina Wool Combing Pty Ltd ............................ $26,440.00Robinson Education Centre Inc .............................. $14,583.00Royal Life Saving Society ...................................... $126,045.58Salvation Army (NSW) Property Trust............. $176,220.10Shearpak 2000 Australia Pty Ltd .......................... $77,380.00Sheppard Consulting Group Pty Ltd ................... $48,090.00Singleton Leisure Learning Group Inc................... $14,476.00Skills Education Pty Ltd .......................................... $24,685.13Skills Training Employment Program Inc ......... $208,107.00Skillswest Training Co Pty Ltd............................ $515,334.92Small Business Centre - New Englandand North West ................................................... $185,917.00Southern Solutions .................................................... $31,022.50St George & Sutherland Community College ....... $6,622.00St George Careers Development Centre................ $22,435.90St Patrick’s Business College .................................. $18,300.00Strand College of Beauty Therapy Pty Ltd ......... $50,722.56Strategic Training Solutions Pty Ltd ..................... $75,772.00Strathfield Regional Community College Inc ... $151,174.50Study Group Australia Pty Ltd ............................... $1,575.00Sureway Consultants Pty Ltd ............................. $112,684.25Surf Lifesaving Australia ..................................... $377,175.00Sydney Opera House Trust..................................... $22,189.20Sydney Travel Training College .............................. $77,033.00T & A Skill Care Services Pty Ltd .......................... $28,845.00T J Training ................................................................. $58,170.00Tabma Training Pty Ltd .......................................... $55,762.25Taree Adult Education Inc ................................... $106,765.00314 NSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001

Grants to Community Organisations ContinuedContracted Training Provision Grants Cont’dTerry Rogan Enterprises Pty Ltd.............................. $1,263.50Texskill Ltd ................................................................. $70,355.63Tfia Business Services Pty Ltd ................................. $8,157.50Tolster Pty Ltd ........................................................ $344,671.67Tomaree Peninsula Adult Education Group ...... $45,611.60Training Beyond 2000 Pty Ltd ............................... $12,750.00Training Education & Management Services ...... $13,252.80Tranby Aboriginal Co-Operative College............. $28,546.88Transport Education & Training Australia Ltd . $42,061.71Transqual Pty Limited .......................................... $666,842.00Une Partnerships Pty Ltd ..................................... $552,489.00Uniting Church in Australia PropertyTrust NSW .............................................................. $14,687.28Victorian Timber Industry Training Centre ......... $88,790.40Waterfall Investments Pty Ltd ............................ $106,912.50Wauchope Adult & Community EducationCentre ....................................................................... $13,400.00Wentworth Commercial College ............................ $32,340.00Wesley Mission ........................................................ $235,356.06Western College of Adult Education Inc ........... $106,175.28Western Sydney Training & Education Centre ... $40,653.00Westlakes Community Training Services Inc ........ $2,251.80Wollongong City Employment Training Inc ..... $441,658.22Wool Industry Training Australia Ltd .............. $239,041.78Work Directions Australia Pty Ltd ....................... $77,692.00Work Ventures Ltd.................................................... $27,195.00Workers Educational Association ...................... $196,110.70Workforce Industry Training .................................. $71,650.00Workplace Australia Group ................................... $72,128.70Worktrain Pty Ltd .................................................. $847,091.75Wyong Adult and Community Education Inc ... $76,170.10Wyong Workwise Inc ............................................. $201,005.46Ya Yar Pty Ltd ........................................................... $30,158.50Yamuloong Group Initiatives Ltd ...................... $298,539.75YAS Consulting............................................................ $3,432.00YWCA of Sydney ..................................................... $118,770.00Grand Total ................................................ $28,865,998.55Enterprise Training Program GrantsAmcor Cartons Australia ........................................ $29,090.91Bartter Enterprises Pty Ltd ....................................... $8,000.00Hammond Care Group ............................................ $36,363.64Lorna Hodgkinson Sunshine Home ....................... $10,000.00Macquarie Textiles Group Ltd ................................. $5,000.00Museum of Applied Arts & Sciences ................... $18,181.82Network of Alcohol & Drug Agencies .................. $10,000.00NSW Community Services & Health ITAB ......... $15,000.00Orica Australia Pty Ltd ........................................... $12,727.26Pasminco Elura Mine ................................................ $18,181.82Robins J (Chippendale) ............................................ $30,000.00Rondo Building Services Pty Ltd ............................. $2,000.00Schefenacker Lighting Systems............................... $20,000.00Sydney Opera House Trust..................................... $54,545.46Timber & Building Materials Association ........... $50,000.00Wagga Wagga City Council ................................... $13,636.36Wangarang Industries .............................................. $18,181.82Grand Total ............................................................ $350,909.09Equity Development &Training Innovation ProgramKempsey Advisory Training Enterprise .............. $20,688.18Newtown Neighbourhood Centre Co-Op ............. $8,251.00Schizophrenia Fellowship of NSW Inc ................. $42,770.00Grant Total ............................................................... $71,709.18Forest Industry Training Strategy GrantsEden Logging Investigation & Training............ $139,995.00Ford Timbers Pty Ltd ................................................... $849.68Hammond Logging Pty Ltd ....................................... $478.06Haul Line Pty Ltd ......................................................... $620.87Holmesglen International Training ServicesPty Ltd ...................................................................... $4,187.13Hunter Plant Operator Training School................ $10,004.50J & K Condie Pty Ltd ................................................... $454.97LSO Consulting Pty Ltd .......................................... $11,880.00NSW Forest Products Association Ltd ............ $193,970.00Ribana Pty Ltd ............................................................... $272.00T.E.M.S. ....................................................................... $10,440.00Timber Trade Industrial Association .................... $90,071.00Training Education & Management Services ....... $3,168.00Victorian Timber Industry Training Centre ......... $12,561.48Wilton Logging ............................................................... $529.56Grand Total ........................................................... $479,482.25Group Training Schemes GrantsAdskil Group Training Ltd ..................................... $45,112.16Apprentices Trainees Employment .................... $115,930.00Australian Sports Industry Group ........................ $85,550.00Australian Training Company Ltd ....................... $98,995.00Automotive Group Training (NSW) .................. $386,487.50Bensons Group Training Assn (Aust) Ltd ........... $32,680.00Central Coast Group Training Ltd ........................ $81,180.00Central West Group Apprentices Ltd................ $291,220.82ECA Training Pty Ltd .............................................. $77,575.00Electrotechnology Industry Group Training Ltd $92,787.87Futurestaff Ltd .......................................................... $20,900.24Group Training Association of NSW ......................... $686.36Health Industry Group Training Company ..... $188,485.00HGT Australia Ltd................................................. $204,648.37Hospitality Training Network of NSW Ltd ...... $261,835.01Hunter Valley Training Company ...................... $300,403.75Illawarra Skills Development Ltd .......................... $55,663.36Macarthur Group Training Ltd ........................... $152,669.97Master Painters Group Training Company ......... $57,076.69Master Plumbers Apprentices Ltd ........................ $85,099.99Mission Australia Group Training Ltd ................. $46,446.68Retail Group Training & Employment ................. $89,658.50Sertec Ltd .................................................................... $35,504.63Sydney Training & Employment Ltd .................... $88,010.00Tabma Training Pty Ltd ....................................... $107,754.18Wagga Wagga Regional Group Training Ltd ..... $64,815.00West State Training Ltd ........................................... $51,789.59Workventures Group Training Ltd .......................... $6,850.56WSROC Group Apprentices - Blacktown ......... $111,495.00Grand Total ......................................................... $3,237,311.23Industry Skills GrantsACE - North Coast Inc - Lismore ............................ $8,181.82Aged Services Association of NSW & ACT ........ $13,500.00Australian Mushroom Growers’ Association ..... $40,909.08Automotive Training Board (NSW) ...................... $56,090.92Communications ITAB ............................................ $15,000.00Group Training Association of NSW .................... $20,000.00Irrigation Association of Australia ....................... $57,272.72Manufacturing Engineering & RelatedServices ITAB ......................................................... $16,500.00NSW Community Services & Health ITAB ......... $37,272.73NSW Fishing Industry Training Committee Ltd .. $5,000.00NSW Mining ITAB .................................................... $39,300.00NSW Public Sector ITAB ......................................... $18,182.00NSW Retail & Wholesale Industry Training .......... $5,020.00NSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001 315

Grants to Community Organisations ContinuedIndustry Skills Grants Cont’dNSW Utilities & Electrotechnology ITAB ........ $106,818.18NSW Wine Industry Association ............................. $2,480.00Restaurant & Catering Industry .............................. $5,000.00Textile Clothing & Footwear IndustryTraining Board of NSW Ltd ................................ $40,502.28Tourism Training NSW ............................................ $44,545.45Grand Total ........................................................... $531,575.18Intervention Support- Young Children With Disabilities GrantsAberdare Preschool Inc .............................................. $4,432.50Aberdeen Preschool Association Inc ....................... $6,418.00Albury Preschool Kindergarten Inc ......................... $8,805.00Alcheringa Preschool Association Inc ..................... $1,500.00Anglican Church of Australia .................................. $3,018.50Ardlethan Preschool Association Inc ...................... $2,919.33Armidale & District Early Intervention Service .. $48,010.00Armidale Church of Christ-AdventurelandPreschool Inc ............................................................. $3,670.00Ashmont Preschool Inc .............................................. $1,924.50Assoc.for Children with Learning Disabilities .... $77,665.50Austral Community Preschool Inc .......................... $1,500.00Autism Association of NSW .............................. $314,236.00Avalon Montessori Association ............................... $1,500.00Ballina Early Intervention Inc .................................. $22,002.50Ballina Fox Street Preschool Inc ............................... $3,209.00Balranald Pre-School Centre Inc ............................... $1,700.00Bangalow Community Children’s Centre .............. $2,685.50Baptist Union of NSW -Alstonville BaptistChurch ....................................................................... $1,500.00Baptist Union of NSW -Maitland BaptistChurch ....................................................................... $9,215.50Baptist Union of NSW -Mortdale OatleyBaptist Church ......................................................... $3,200.00Baptist Union of NSW-Grafton Baptist Church ... $4,761.50Basin Pre-School Association Inc ............................. $4,302.50Bathurst Early Children Intervention Service Inc $32,927.00Baulkham Hills Shire Council ................................... $9,272.00Beacon Hill Community Kindergarten Assoc Inc $5,957.00Bega Preschool Kindergarten Association Inc ....... $3,200.00Bellingen Preschool Inc ............................................... $1,747.00Beresfield Community Children’s EducationCentre ....................................................................... $10,262.50Berkeley Vale Pre School Kindergarten Inc ............ $4,320.00Berrigan Shire Council ................................................ $2,802.50Binnowee Kindergarten Co-OperativeSociety Ltd ................................................................ $3,446.50Biralee Preschool Finley Inc ....................................... $8,571.00Birrelee Multi-Functional Aboriginal ChildrenService ........................................................................ $3,964.00Birubi Point Community Preschool ......................... $1,700.00Blacktown Kindergarten Association Inc ............... $1,500.00Bland Shire Council ..................................................... $4,103.00Bomaderry Preschool Inc ........................................... $3,503.50Bombala Preschool Inc ............................................... $2,140.50Bonalbo and District Preschool Inc ......................... $2,621.00Bowral Memorial Kindergarten Inc ......................... $1,709.00Bowraville Community Preschool ........................... $ 523.26Branxton Preschool Inc ............................................... $1,500.00Brayside Community Preschool Inc ........................ $6,996.50Brewarrina Child Care Centre Association Inc ..... $3,200.00Broken Hill Happy Day PreschoolKindergarten Inc ...................................................... $5,193.00Budgewoi-Halekulani PreschoolKindergarten Inc ...................................................... $7,404.00Bulahdelah Preschool Inc ........................................... $1,745.00Intervention Support- Young Children With DisabilitiesGrants Cont’dBundarra Preschool Kindergarten Assoc Inc......... $1,500.00Bundeena Maianbar Preschool and Children’sServices ...................................................................... $3,200.00Bundgeam Preschool Inc ........................................... $1,747.00Bungendore Preschool Association Inc ................... $3,200.00Bunyip Special Needs Group.................................... $2,398.74Burrumbuttock Preschool Centre Inc ...................... $1,747.00Byron Bay Preschool Inc............................................. $5,771.50Byron Shire Council ..................................................... $6,054.50Byron Shire Early Intervention Association Inc .. $17,719.00Calrossy School Commission.................................... $2,872.00Catherine Campbell Centre Inc................................. $1,500.00Cawongla Playhouse Inc ........................................... $2,620.50Centacare Catholic Community Services ......... $242,983.00Central Shoalhaven Mobile Preschool Unit Inc ..... $3,386.50Cessnock Multi-Purpose Children’s Centre Ltd ... $6,615.50Cherrybrook Community Pre-School Inc ............... $ 746.70Christ Church Gladesville PreschoolKindergarten Inc .................................................... $11,307.50Clarence Valley Community Programs Inc ......... $22,633.50Clunes Community Preschool Association Inc .... $1,746.00Cobar Preschool Centre Association Inc ................ $6,529.00Cobargo Preschool Inc ................................................ $3,447.00Coffs Harbour Preschool Association Inc .............. $3,200.00Coleambally Preschool Association Inc.................. $1,500.00Communicare Sydney .............................................. $14,526.50Community Enterprises Limited ............................. $3,493.00Como Preschool Kindergarten Association Inc .... $1,750.00Condobolin Preschool Kindergarten Inc ................. $3,317.00Congregation of Temple Emanuel ........................... $3,200.00Coolamon Preschool Association Inc ...................... $1,700.00Cooloon Children’s Centre Inc ................................. $3,424.50Cooma Lambie Street Preschool Association Inc . $8,744.00Coonabarabran Preschool Centre Inc ...................... $2,620.50Cootamundra Centenary Pre-School Assoc Inc ... $5,656.00Corowa Preschool Association Inc .......................... $1,500.00Cowra Early Intervention Group Inc ..................... $13,681.50Crookwell Preschool Kindergarten Inc .................... $5,525.50Cuddlepie Preschool & Day Care Centre Inc ........ $3,036.00Culcairn Early Childhood Centre Inc ...................... $1,700.00Cynthia Street Community Preschool..................... $1,617.00Dareton Preschool ....................................................... $2,172.50Deniliquin Childrens Centre Inc ............................... $4,870.00Deniliquin Council for Social Development Inc .... $6,202.00Denman Children’s Centre Association Inc ........... $4,329.50Drummond Park Preschool Association Inc ......... $1,500.00Dubbo & District Preschool Kindergarten Inc ...... $6,125.00Dubbo West Preschool Inc ...................................... $13,409.00Dunedoo Preschool Kindergarten Inc ..................... $5,193.00Dungog Preschool Kindergarten Inc........................ $1,500.00Dunoon Preschool Inc ................................................. $2,620.00Early Education Clinic Inc ....................................... $61,249.00Early Start ................................................................... $15,537.50East Lismore Community Preschool Inc ................ $1,745.00East Maitland Preschool Association ..................... $1,924.50Eastern Suburbs Montessori Assoc Ltd ................. $1,500.00Eden Creek/Fairymount Preschool Inc .................. $4,320.50Education Support Services Assoc Inc ................. $22,606.00Elizabeth Street Extended Hours Preschool Inc ... $4,760.50Engadine Church of Christ PreschoolKindergarten Inc ...................................................... $1,700.00Engadine Preschool Kindergarten Inc ..................... $1,500.00Entrance Preschool, The ............................................. $1,700.00Fairfield City Council ............................................... $37,251.50Family Resource & Network Support Inc .............. $4,960.00First Chance Parents & Friends .......................... $233,902.50316 NSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001

Grants to Community Organisations ContinuedIntervention Support- Young Children with DisabilitiesGrants Cont’dFrederick Street Kindergarten.................................. $23,906.00Friends of Woodstock Auxiliary Inc ..................... $28,766.00Gilgandra Preschool .................................................... $1,700.00Girrawong Preschool Inc ............................................ $1,500.00Glen Innes Municipal Council ................................... $5,822.00Glen Innes Preschool Association Inc ...................... $4,761.50Golden Valley Child Care Centre Inc ...................... $1,500.00Goonellabah Preschool Inc ......................................... $1,500.00Gordon Preschool Centre ........................................... $3,445.00Gorokan Preschool Inc ................................................ $2,685.50Gosford Baptist Pre-School Inc ................................ $7,286.00Gosford City Council ................................................ $15,039.00Gosford Preschool Limited ........................................ $3,424.50Goulburn & District Children’s ServicesAssoc Inc ................................................................... $7,616.50Grays Point Preschool Kindergarten Assoc Inc .... $1,500.00Great Lakes Children’s Centre Inc ........................... $5,237.00Grenfell Preschool Inc ................................................. $3,200.00Griffith Early Intervention Service Inc ................... $49,027.45Griffith East Preschool Inc ......................................... $4,419.00Griffith Preschool Kindergarten Inc ......................... $3,200.00Gulgong Preschool Inc ................................................ $3,447.00Gulpa Preschool Inc .................................................... $4,320.50Gumnut Community Preschool ............................... $1,817.00Gunnedah Baptist Child Care Assoc Ltd .............. $1,500.00Gunnedah Family and Childrens Services Inc ....... $4,658.50Gymea Nursery School and KindergartenCo-Op Society Ltd .................................................. $1,500.00Hampden Bridge Child Care Centre EarlyEducation Centre Inc .............................................. $8,164.50Handicapped Children’s CentreNew South Wales .................................................... $9,330.50Hastings Early Intervention Program Inc............. $52,641.00Heathdene Community Services Inc ..................... $15,983.50Henty Early Childhood Association........................ $1,700.00Hills Community Kindergarten Inc ......................... $1,746.00Holroyd City Council ............................................... $33,111.50Hornsby Shire Council ................................................ $7,039.50Howlong Preschool Assoc Inc .................................. $1,500.00Hunter Prelude Early Intervention Centre Inc . $155,921.50Illawarra Children’s Services Ltd .......................... $25,510.50Imlay Special Needs Group Inc ............................. $23,572.50Inverell Disability Services Inc ................................ $26,764.00Jacaranda Preschool Centre Inc ................................ $1,500.00Jack & Jill Kindergarten .............................................. $4,103.00Jerry Bailey Preschool Association Inc .................... $1,746.50Jesmond Community Pre School Association ...... $1,709.00Jindera Preschool Association Inc........................... $3,200.00John Brotchie Memorial Nursery School Inc .......... $4,782.50Jumbunna Community Preschool & EarlyIntervention Centre Inc ..................................... $116,815.00Junee RSL Memorial Preschool Inc .......................... $4,886.50Kangaroo Valley Preschool Inc ................................. $3,200.00Kapooka Kindergarten Association Inc.................. $4,536.00Kariong Community Preschool Kindergarten Inc $4,547.50Katoomba Childrens Cottage ................................... $1,500.00Katoomba Neighbourhood Centre Ltd ................... $9,505.50Kellyville Preschool Kindergarten Inc ...................... $7,113.00Kempsey Childrens Services Co-Operative Ltd . $27,407.00Kempsey Early Intervention Program Inc ............ $13,624.50Kiama Preschool Inc ................................................... $3,445.00Killarney Vale Pre School Kindergarten Inc ........... $7,753.00Kinburra Preschool Inc ............................................... $7,346.50Kindilan Child Care Centre ....................................... $1,700.00Koorana Child & Family Centre Inc ...................... $66,914.00Ku Children’s Services .......................................... $242,911.50Intervention Support- Young Children with DisabilitiesGrants Cont’dKurnell Preschool Kindergarten ................................ $1,500.00Kurrajong Waratah Industries Ltd ................... $122,984.50Kurri Kurri & District Preschool .............................. $7,113.00Kyogle Preschool Association Inc ............................ $1,500.00Lambing Flat Enterprises ......................................... $26,174.50Lane Cove Childrens Centre ...................................... $4,868.50Lapstone Preschool KindergartenAssociation Inc ...................................................... $57,979.50Lawson Community Preschool ................................ $1,700.00Leeton Preschool Association Inc ............................ $6,295.50Leichhardt Council ...................................................... $1,500.00Lifestart Co-Operative Ltd ..................................... $57,084.50Lightning Ridge Preschool ......................................... $1,700.00Lillypilly Community Preschool Inc........................ $3,200.00Lindisfarne Anglican School ..................................... $1,500.00Lismore Preschool Kindergarten Inc........................ $2,621.50Lithgow Early Intervention Program Inc .............. $20,943.00Little Learners Early Intervention Project Inc ...... $24,558.00Liverpool City Council ............................................... $7,931.00Liverpool Hospital Child Care Centre Ltd ............ $1,500.00Lockhart Preschool Kindergarten ............................. $1,772.00Long Jetty Preschool Inc............................................. $3,200.00Loquat Valley Anglican Prep School ...................... $1,700.00Lower Hunter Early Childhood SupportService Inc ............................................................... $12,830.50Lyrebird Preschool Kindergarten.............................. $6,066.50Macksville Preschool Childcare Centre Ltd ........... $1,746.00Macquarie University ................................................. $2,989.00Maitland Nursery School Inc .................................... $5,120.00Manilla Community Preschool Inc .......................... $3,209.00Manly Vale Community Kindergarten Inc ............. $3,532.50Manning & Great Lakes Early Intervion Inc ........ $44,118.50Marrickville Council .................................................... $1,745.00Masada College............................................................ $5,263.00Mater Dei Limited ..................................................... $46,702.00Metford Community Baptist ChurchPre-School Kindergarten Inc .................................. $4,366.50Miranda Kindergarten Association Inc ................... $2,619.50Mission Australia .................................................. $144,143.00Mittagong Preschool Kindergarten Inc ................... $3,200.00Moama & District Preschool Centre Inc ................. $3,200.00Monaro Early Intervention Service Inc .................. $23,863.50Moree Preschool Inc .................................................... $3,640.50Moresby Park Preschool Inc ...................................... $5,773.50Moruya Preschool Kindergarten Inc ........................ $5,423.50Mountain Community Children’s Centre Inc ........ $3,209.00Mountain Preschool Lowana Inc.............................. $3,200.00Mudgee Preschool ....................................................... $3,672.00Mudgee Shire Council ................................................. $7,697.00Mullumbimby Community Preschool .................... $1,500.00Mulwala Preschool Inc ............................................... $1,500.00Muswellbrook Preschool Kindergarten Inc ............ $4,433.00Nambucca Valley Children’s Group Inc .............. $17,028.00Narooma Preschool Kindergarten Assoc Inc......... $3,174.69Narrandera Preschool Inc .......................................... $3,446.50Narromine Preschool Kindergarten Inc ................... $6,067.00Nimmitabel Preschool ................................................ $1,700.00Noah’s Ark Centre of Shoalhaven Inc ................... $40,182.00Normanhurst West Community Preschool Inc .... $3,200.00North St Marys Community Preschool Inc............ $8,227.00Northcott Society, The .............................................. $25,343.00Norwood Preschool ..................................................... $4,761.50NSW Presbyterian Property Trust ......................... $19,339.00Oberon Children’s Centre Inc .................................... $3,444.50Ocean Shores Preschool Inc ....................................... $1,500.00NSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001 317

Grants to Community Organisations ContinuedIntervention Support- Young Children with DisabilitiesGrants Cont’dOoranga Family Mobile Resource UnitAssoc Inc ................................................................... $1,500.00Orana Early Childhood Intervention& Education Project Inc ....................................... $77,455.00Orange District Early Education Program Inc .... $28,253.00Orange City Council ................................................... $1,500.00Pambula Preschool Kindergarten Association Inc $2,787.61Parkes Early Childhood Centre Inc ......................... $9,101.50Pathways - Early Childhood Intervention Inc ..... $53,979.00Peninsula Community Preschool Inc ...................... $3,153.00Pennant Hills War Memorial Children’sCentre Assoc Inc ...................................................... $6,529.00Peter Pan Preschool Kindergarten -Tamworth Inc ........................................................... $1,500.00Peter Rabbit Community Preschool Inc .................. $4,185.50Picton Preschool Kindergarten Ltd .......................... $1,700.00Pied Piper Preschool Associati ................................. $3,009.00Port Macquarie Community Preschool Ltd ........ $11,018.00Possum Children’s Support Service Inc ............... $56,967.50Possum’s Community Preschool ............................. $1,500.00Queanbeyan Children’s Special NeedsGroup Inc ................................................................ $31,416.50Rainbow Playhouse Preschool Inc ........................... $3,445.50Rainbow Preschool Association Broken Hiil Inc ... $7,174.50Raymond Terrace Community Preschool Inc ....... $7,986.50Richmond Preschool KindergartenAssociation Inc ........................................................ $4,317.50River Street Children’s Centre Inc ............................ $5,948.50Riverina Children’s Activity Van .............................. $1,500.00Robertson Pre School Kindergarten Inc ................... $1,500.00Rosellas Children’s Centre Inc .................................. $1,500.00Ross Circuit Preschool Centre Inc ............................ $9,449.50Royal Blind Society of NSW ................................ $276,637.50Royal Institute for Deaf & Blind Children ....... $288,330.50Sanctuary Point Children’s Centre ........................... $1,924.50Scone & District Preschool Inc ................................ $15,883.00SDN Children’s Services Inc .................................... $19,416.00Shannon House Special Services Centre Inc .......... $5,885.00Shepherd Centre, The ............................................ $121,989.00Shoalhaven Community Preschool Inc ................... $3,671.00Silverlea Early Childhood Services Inc .................. $13,900.00Singleton Heights Preschool Inc ............................... $6,941.00Singleton Preschool Kindergartgen Inc ................... $3,444.50Snowy Mountains Child Care Centre Inc ............... $3,200.00Snugglepot Day Care Centre Inc .............................. $2,621.50South West Rocks Preschool Inc .............................. $3,200.00Southern Sydney Therapy Centre .......................... $85,659.00Spastic Centre of NSW, The ................................ $382,516.50Special Needs Support Group Inc ......................... $59,568.00St Anthony’s & St Josephs Centre of Care ........... $23,979.00St Dominics Centre for Hearing ImpairedChildren ................................................................... $14,643.50St Dunstan’s Preschool Kindergarten Inc ............. $10,729.00St George Preschool (Marsfield) Inc ........................ $3,200.00St Ives Preschool Kindergarten Association .......... $2,620.50St Peters Preschool Limited ....................................... $2,620.00Stroud Neighbourhood Children’s Co-Op Ltd ........ $866.58Stuarts Point Preschool Association ....................... $1,700.00Summerland Early Intervention Program Inc ..... $65,248.50Sutherland Shire Council ......................................... $10,690.50Sydney Anglican Home Mission SocietyCouncil ..................................................................... $34,701.00Sydney Rescue Work Society .................................. $25,838.00Tenterfield Preschool Kindergarten Inc ................... $9,007.00Thomas More Schools Inc .......................................... $1,500.00Thornton Child Care & Preschool Centre ............... $2,371.50Intervention Support- Young Children with DisabilitiesGrants Cont’dThurgoona Preschool Inc ........................................... $1,745.50Tocumwal Preschool Kindergarten Assoc Inc ...... $1,500.00Toormina Preschool Kindergarten Inc..................... $1,500.00Toybox Centre Inc, The ............................................ $11,772.50Trundle Multi Purpose Childcare Centre Inc ........ $1,500.00Trustees of the Christian Brother’sSt Gabriel’s School for Hearing ........................... $38,823.00Trustees Roman Catholic Church ............................ $7,814.00Tumut Preschool Co-Operative Society Ltd ......... $5,085.50Tweed Valley Early Childhood InterventionService ...................................................................... $69,436.50Uniting Church in Australia PropertyTrust (NSW) ........................................................... $85,394.00Uralla Preschool Kindergarten Inc ........................... $1,747.00Urunga Community Preschool Inc .......................... $1,700.00Valley Preschool Inc .................................................... $1,500.00Wagga Wagga Nursery KindergartenSociety Inc ............................................................... $13,048.50Walcha Preschool Inc ................................................ $11,002.50Walgett Preschool Kindergarten Inc ........................ $3,200.00Warialda Preschool Inc .............................................. $4,103.00Warren Preschool Kindergarten Inc ......................... $1,622.78Wee Waa & District Preschool Association Inc .... $1,500.00Wentworth District Preschool ................................... $1,700.00Werris Creek & District PreschoolAssociation Inc ........................................................ $1,500.00West Albury Preschool Centre Inc ........................... $3,454.50West Bathurst Preschool Inc ..................................... $4,321.00Westlawn Preschool Inc ............................................. $3,493.00Williams River Community PreschoolsAssocation Inc .......................................................... $1,500.00Willoughby Community Preschool Inc ................. $21,113.00Winston Mall Children’s Centre Inc ....................... $10,266.00Woodenbong Preschool Kindergarten Inc .............. $3,493.00Woolgoolga Child Care Centre Inc .......................... $3,183.50Woy Woy Peninsula Community ChildcareCo-Operative Society Ltd ...................................... $4,320.50Wyong Preschool Kindergarten Association Inc... $4,545.50Yalbillinga Boori Day Care Centre AboriginalCorporation .............................................................. $3,269.50Yamba Preschool Kindergarten Association Inc... $4,320.00Yarran Early Intervention Centre Inc ................. $176,063.50Yass Early Childhood Centre Association Inc ...... $1,500.00Yenda Preschool Kindergarten Inc ........................... $3,200.00Grand Total ........................................................ $5,836,606.14Intervention Support- Children in Residential Care GrantsBarnardos Australia ................................................... $4,450.00Burnside ......................................................................... $2,850.00Intellectually & Physically HandicappedChildren’s Association of NSW ......................... $14,915.00Kurrajong Waratah Industries ................................. $4,850.00Marist Community Services Ltd ........................... $11,612.00Mater Dei Limited ....................................................... $8,358.00Mercy Centre Lavington Ltd ..................................... $4,500.00North Coast Childrens Home Inc ............................... $800.00Royal Institute for Deaf & Blind Children ............. $9,541.00Spastic Centre of NSW, The ......................................... $950.00St John of God Kendall Grange................................. $2,450.00St Joseph’s Cowper Inc .............................................. $3,450.00Stretch-A-Family Inc................................................... $2,000.00Sydney Anglican Home Mission SocietyCouncil .................................................................... $12,052.71Trustees of Boys’ Town Engadine NSW ............. $10,495.00318 NSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001

Grants to Community Organisations ContinuedIntervention Support- Children in ResidentialCare Grants Cont’dTrustees of the Christian Brothers -St Edmunds School ................................................. $3,450.00Uniting Church Aust Prop Trust (NSW)-Wesley Mission Central Coast .............................. $2,400.00Uniting Church Aust Prop Trust (NSW)-Wesley Mission Ashfield ........................................... $402.82Grand Total .............................................................. $99,526.53Intervention Support- Non School Orgs GrantsAutism Association of NSW .................................. $87,071.00Northcott Society, The .............................................. $69,105.50Royal Blind Society of NSW ................................ $125,839.00Royal Institute for Deaf & Blind Children ........... $35,308.50Shepherd Centre, The ................................................ $30,707.00Spastic Centre of NSW, The .................................... $57,601.95Grand Total ........................................................... $405,632.95Literacy Program GrantsACE - North Coast Inc - Lismore ............................ $8,546.00ACE Mullumbimby Inc .............................................. $5,808.00ACE Walcha Inc ........................................................ $14,132.00Bankstown Community College Inc...................... $27,382.00Bellingen Adult Education Centre Inc .................... $5,762.00North West Community College Inc ..................... $12,713.00Camden Haven Adult & CommunityEducation Inc ........................................................... $5,729.00Central Coast Community College Inc ................. $29,012.00Central Coast Regional Council of Adultand Community Education Inc ......................... $18,631.00Central West Community College Inc .................. $55,162.00Continuing Education Centre Inc(Albury-Wodonga) ................................................. $9,483.00Deaf Education Network Inc .................................. $14,128.00Eastern Suburbs Regional Evening College Inc ... $18,237.00Eden-Merimbula Adult & CommunityEducation Inc ........................................................... $7,087.00Eurobodalla Adult Learning Centre Inc ................. $1,638.00Far West Regional Council of Adultand Community Education Inc ......................... $21,778.00Griffith Adult Learning Association Inc ................ $7,902.00Guyra Adult Learning Association Inc ................ $12,089.00Hawkesbury Community College Inc..................... $5,778.00Hornsby Ku-Ring-Gai Community College Inc .... $9,462.00Hunter Community College Inc ............................. $27,891.00Hunter Regional Council of Adultand Community Education Inc ......................... $59,590.00Kiama ACE Inc .......................................................... $22,595.00Kogarah Community Services Inc ......................... $10,870.00Literacy Network Manly-Warringah Inc .............. $23,727.00Macarthur Community College Inc ....................... $22,102.00Macquarie Community College Inc ....................... $34,633.00Manly-Warringah Community College Inc .......... $24,341.00Nepean Community College Inc .............................. $9,822.00New England & North West Regional Councilof Adult and Community Education Inc ........ $19,218.00North Coast Regional Council of Adultand Community Education Inc ......................... $54,602.00North West Community College Inc ..................... $12,706.00Orana Regional Council of Adultand Community Education Inc ......................... $55,062.00The Parramatta College Inc..................................... $32,576.00Port Macquarie College of AdultEducation Inc ......................................................... $12,094.00Literacy Program Grants Cont’dRiverina Community College Inc ........................... $20,192.00Riverina Regional Council of Adultand Community Education Inc ......................... $32,077.00Robinson Education Centre Inc ................................ $7,004.00South East Regional Council of Adultand Community Education Inc ......................... $52,300.00Southern Adult Education College Inc(Nowra) ................................................................... $19,987.00Southern Region Community College Inc(Goulburn) ................................................................ $6,598.00St George & Sutherland CommunityCollege Inc ............................................................... $28,891.00Strathfield Regional Community College Inc ...... $34,039.00Sydney Community College Inc ............................. $21,090.00Tamworth Adult Education Centre Inc ................. $8,629.00Taree Adult Education Inc ...................................... $16,080.00Tomaree Peninsula Adult Education Group Inc . $3,325.00Tuggerah Lakes Community Leisure Learningand Training Centre Inc ........................................ $11,563.00Tumbarumba Technology & EducationCentre Inc .................................................................. $1,583.00Wauchope Adult & Community EducationCentre Inc .................................................................. $6,030.00Western College of Adult Education Inc ............. $21,432.00Workers Educational Association Illawarra Inc. $21,831.00Workers Educational Association - Hunter Inc .. $44,904.00Grand Total ........................................................ $1,069,843.00Local Government Aboriginal Employment Strategy GrantsIllawarra Skills Development Ltd .......................... $34,140.00University of New South Wales ............................. $60,000.00Wyong Shire Council................................................. $83,445.00Grand Total ........................................................... $177,585.00Migrant Skills Strategy GrantsAlbury Wodonga Multicultural Resource Inc .. $117,460.00Australian Business Limited .................................. $81,130.00Blacktown Migrant Resource Centre ..................... $85,629.45Burwood Community Welfare Services ............... $85,007.37Cabramatta Community Centre Inc ..................... $81,353.36Fairfield Community Resource Centre ................. $83,793.60Holroyd Parramatta Migrant Services .................. $90,395.27Illawarra Skills Development Ltd .......................... $46,184.54Immigrant Womens Speakout Association ........ $85,359.10Inner West Skills Centre Inc..................................... $81,392.28Labor Council of New South Wales ...................... $85,785.45Liverpool Migrant Resource Centre ....................... $86,048.09Macarthur Migrant Resource Centre ..................... $83,758.82May Murray Neighbourhood Centre ..................... $84,308.18Migrant Resource Centre of Newcastleand the Hunter Region Limited .......................... $15,742.73Mission Australia ...................................................... $78,557.28Mission Employment - Green Vallley .................... $78,415.46MTC Work Solutions ................................................ $84,141.81Newcastle & Hunter Region MigrantResource Centre .................................................. $180,183.22NSW Community Services & Health ITAB ......... $75,277.27Options Community Enterprises ........................... $86,149.73South Sydney Community Aid Co-Op ................ $84,432.54St George Migrant Resource Centre ....................... $86,173.92STARTTS ..................................................................... $93,610.09Work Ventures - Maroubra ..................................... $82,643.00Grand Total ........................................................ $2,122,932.56NSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001 319

Grants to Community Organisations ContinuedMature Workers GrantsAccess Community Group - Corrimal ................. $67,810.00Access Community Group - Sutherland .............. $48,132.00Australian Business Limited - Hunter ................. $73,083.00Australian Business Ltd - Illawarra MWP .......... $65,932.00Auswide - Bega .......................................................... $66,873.00Auswide - Cooma ..................................................... $66,614.00Broken Hill Skills Centre ........................................... $21,920.00CCA Mature Workers Program ............................. $57,030.00Eastlake Mature Workers ........................................ $67,694.00Enterprise & Training Co Hastings/Macleay ..... $70,211.00Enterprise & Training Co of Coffs Harbour ........ $82,280.00ET Australia Inc - Gosford ......................................$79,373.00Forbes/Parkes/Bland Mature Workers ................ $67,040.00Great Lakes/Forster Mature Workers Program . $69,155.00Greater Lithgow Mature Workers Program ......... $54,474.41Hotline Employment and Training ........................ $76,734.00Hurstville Enterprise Association for PeopleServices Inc .............................................................. $79,176.00Kempsey Mature Workers Program ...................... $54,722.00Mamre Plains Mature Workers Program ............. $69,313.00Mission Bowral - Mature Workers Program ........ $73,248.00Mission Punchbowl - Mature WorkersProgram ................................................................... $58,525.00Mission Brookvale - Mature Workers Program .. $62,988.00Mission Fairfield - Mature Workers Program ..... $63,674.00Mission Granville - Mature Workers Program .... $57,798.00Mission Wagga - Mature Workers Program ........ $38,321.00Mission Wollongong - Mature WorkersProgram ................................................................... $65,386.00MTC Work Solutions Marrickville ......................... $52,530.00Northumberland Network - Cessnock .................. $64,767.00Northumberland Network - Maitland .................. $64,780.00Penrith Skills for Jobs - Mature Workers .............. $75,711.00Regional Skills Inc ...................................................... $31,750.00Riverina Community College - MWP .................... $71,320.00Small Business Centre New Englandand North West ..................................................... $63,393.00SRCC Mature Workers Program ............................ $62,882.00The Business Village (Western Sydney ITEC) ..... $65,621.00The Salvation Army Blacktown ............................ $80,474.00The Salvation Army Campbelltown ...................... $73,073.00The Salvation Army Liverpool ............................... $71,861.00Upper Hunter Community Training -Mature Workers ..................................................... $34,284.00Western College Dubbo ............................................ $34,188.00Westlakes Mature Workers Program .................... $72,759.00Wise Personnel Albury ............................................. $69,894.00Work Focus ................................................................. $64,855.00Work Skills - Mature Workers Program ............... $73,737.00WorkVentures Maroubra ......................................... $73,473.00WorkVentures Surry Hills ........................................ $73,473.00Workwise - MWP Wyong ....................................... $73,179.00Y Works - Nowra MWP ........................................... $64,335.00Grand Total ........................................................ $3,069,845.41National Drug Education StrategyAssociation of Independent Schools ................. $109,842.80Catholic Education Commission ....................... $476,880.40Grand Total ........................................................... $586,723.20New Apprenticeships Access Program GrantsA1 Employment and Training Services Pty Ltd . $42,000.00Access Group Training ............................................. $16,900.00Australasian College of Nail Beauty .................... $16,800.00Blacktown District Community College ................ $7,200.00New Apprenticeships Access Program Grants Cont’dBrick Industry Training School Pty Ltd................ $33,700.00Cootamundra Workskills Inc.................................. $22,900.00CSA Training Services ................................................ $2,700.00Hospitality Australia 2000 Pty Ltd ...................... $52,000.00Hunter Joblink Incorporated ................................... $21,000.00Ken Raye Training Services Pty .............................. $16,500.00MHM Australasia Pty Limited ................................ $6,900.00National Photo Training College ............................ $15,000.00Scientific Management Association (Aust) ......... $31,500.00Skills Education Pty Ltd ............................................ $9,927.27Skills Training Employment Program Inc ............ $39,300.00Small Business Centre - New England ................. $12,872.73Summit Training & Technology ............................. $42,500.00Wyong Workwise Inc ................................................ $39,500.00Grand Total ........................................................... $429,200.00New Careers for Aboriginal People GrantsBinaal Billa Regional Enterprise EducationTraining Aboriginal Corporation ....................... $95,983.50Cobowra Local Aboriginal Land Council ............ $85,231.00Gandangara Local Aboriginal Land Council ...... $72,562.00Illawarra ITEC Ltd.................................................... $62,436.00Jobs Australia............................................................. $69,887.00Kempsey Advisory Training Enterprise ............... $75,774.00Lismore Skills Centre Inc ......................................... $74,605.00Manning Local Aboriginal EducationConsultative Group .............................................. $71,591.00Ngurrala Aboriginal Corporation .......................... $63,784.00OCTEC Inc .................................................................. $69,215.00Salvation Army (NSW) Property ........................... $72,562.00Shoalhaven Community DevelopmentAboriginal Corporation ........................................ $68,648.00Skills Training Employment Program................... $70,244.00Yamuloong Group Initiatives Ltd ......................... $72,562.00Grand Total ........................................................ $1,025,084.50NSW ACE Program GrantsACE - North Coast Inc - Lismore ....................... $223,970.00ACE Council of NSW Inc ..................................... $127,150.00ACE Grafton Inc ........................................................ $34,252.00ACE Gunnedah Inc ................................................... $61,834.00ACE Mullumbimby Inc ......................................... $102,030.00ACE Murwillumbah Inc........................................... $31,150.00ACE Tahmoor Inc ..................................................... $17,300.00ACE Walcha Inc ........................................................ $22,550.00Adult Community Education ................................ $31,150.00Adult Leisure Education Recreation andTuition Inc ................................................................. $6,000.00Alstonville Adult Learning Association Inc ........ $68,067.00Balranald Community Arts & Crafts Inc ............ $15,500.00Bankstown Community College Inc................... $229,520.00Barraba Community Learning Association Inc $106,006.00Barrington ACE Inc ................................................... $27,026.00Bellingen Adult Education Centre Inc .................. $61,530.00Bingara Adult Learning Association Inc .............. $19,500.00Botany Family and Childrens Centre Inc ............... $2,500.00Botany Neighbourhood Centre Inc .......................... $1,500.00Camden Haven Adult & CommunityEducation Inc ......................................................... $63,079.00Central Coast Community College Inc .............. $220,294.00Central Coast Regional Council of Adultand Community Education Inc ......................... $95,760.00Central West Community College Inc ............... $278,213.00Central West Regional Council of Adultand Community Education Inc ......................... $98,600.00320 NSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001

Grants to Community Organisations ContinuedNSW ACE Program Grants Cont’dChristian Community Aid Services Inc ................ $13,500.00Coffs Coast Adult and CommunityEducation Inc ......................................................... $74,250.00Condobolin ACE Inc ................................................. $31,918.50Corryong Community Education Centre Inc ........ $9,360.00Darling Adult & Community Education Inc ...... $15,454.00Deaf Education Network Inc ............................... $157,303.00Drummoyne Community Centre Inc ...................... $3,000.00Earlwood Adult Leisure Learning Centre Inc ....... $3,000.00Eastern Suburbs Regional Evening College Inc $177,570.00Eden-Merimbula Adult & CommunityEducation Inc ......................................................... $39,875.00Eurobodalla Adult Learning Centre Inc ............... $77,964.00Fairfield Community Resource Centre Ltd............ $2,500.00Fairfield East Community Organisation Inc ......... $2,300.00Far West Regional Council of Adultand Community Education Inc ......................... $87,200.00Forster-Tuncurry Adult Education Inc ................ $57,794.00Georges River Community Service Inc .................... $5,400.00Gravesend Adult Learning Association Inc ........ $38,718.00Griffith Adult Learning Association Inc .............. $64,609.00Guyra Adult Learning Association Inc ................ $34,545.00Hawkesbury Community College Inc................ $101,700.00Hills Community Aid & InformationService Inc ............................................................... $13,500.00Hornsby Ku-Ring-Gai Community College Inc $145,939.00Hunter Community College Inc .......................... $197,051.50Hunter Regional Council of Adultand Community Education Inc ...................... $139,823.00Hurstville Adult Leisure Learning Centre Inc ....... $4,253.00Kiama ACE Inc .......................................................... $50,470.00Kincumber Adult & Community Education Inc $50,500.00Kogarah Adult Learning & Leisure Centre Inc ..... $4,500.00Lismore Over 50’s Learning Centre Inc ................ $10,000.00Local Community Services Association Inc ..... $120,750.00Lower Clarence Adult & CommunityEducation Inc ......................................................... $42,500.00Macarthur Community College Inc .................... $236,218.00Macleay Valley Community Education Inc ........ $53,394.00Macquarie Community College Inc .................... $247,062.00Manly-Warringah Community College Inc....... $166,517.00Monaro Continuing Education Group Inc ........... $34,586.00Mosman Evening College Inc ............................... $125,400.00Nepean Community College Inc ......................... $164,495.00New England & North West Regional Councilof Adult and Community Education Inc ..... $146,160.00North Coast Regional Council of Adultand Community Education Inc ...................... $208,271.00North West Community College Inc .................. $372,164.00Northern Beaches Creative Leisure& Learning Inc .......................................................... $6,000.00Orana Regional Council of Adult andCommunity Education Inc ................................. $98,746.00Outback Adult & Community Education Inc.... $45,058.00Peninsula Community Centre Inc ............................ $6,000.00Port Macquarie College of AdultEducation Inc ...................................................... $185,334.00Quirindi Adult Community Education Inc ........ $10,600.00Raymond Terrace Neighbourhood Centre Inc ....... $2,000.00Riverina Community College Inc ........................ $192,599.00Riverina Regional Council of Adultand Community Education Inc ...................... $151,521.00Riverwood Community Centre Inc .......................... $6,000.00Robinson Education Centre Inc .............................. $47,784.00Rockdale Adult Leisure Learning Centre Inc ........ $7,000.00NSW ACE Program Grants Cont’dSingleton Leisure Learning Group Inc................... $53,201.00South East Regional Council of Adultand Community Education Inc ...................... $109,540.00South West Education & Leisure LearningFoundation Inc ......................................................... $2,654.00Southern Adult Education College Inc(Nowra) ................................................................ $132,536.00Southern Region Community College Inc(Goulburn) .............................................................. $44,311.00St George & Sutherland CommuniityCollege Inc ............................................................ $285,471.00Strathfield Regional Community College Inc ... $252,306.00Sutherland Shire Adult Leisure LearningCentre Inc .................................................................. $6,000.00Sydney Community College Inc .......................... $167,020.00Tamworth Adult Education Centre Inc ............... $52,281.00Taree Adult Education Inc ................................... $121,393.00Tenterfield Adult Education Association Inc ..... $18,700.00The Continuing Education Centre Inc(Albury-Wodonga) ............................................ $135,534.00The Deli Women & Children’s Centre Inc .............. $2,300.00The New School of Arts Neighbourhood Inc....... $10,000.00The Parramatta College Inc.................................. $192,351.00Tilligerry Adult and Community Education Inc . $9,000.00Tomaree Peninsula Adult Education Inc............. $56,546.00Tuggerah Lakes Community LeisureLearning Inc ............................................................ $77,385.00Tumbarumba Technology & Education Inc .......... $9,078.00Warialda & District Learning Association Inc...... $8,150.00Warragamba/Silverdale NeighbourhoodCentre Inc .................................................................. $2,300.00Wauchope Adult & Community Education Inc $34,194.00Waverley-Woollahra Arts Centre Co-Op Ltd ....... $2,500.00Wesley Mission - Sydney School for Seniors,Sydney ..................................................................... $14,500.00Western College of Adult Education Inc ........... $171,167.00Workers Educational Association - Hunter Inc $224,494.00Workers Educational AssociationIllawarra Inc ........................................................ $195,570.00Workers Educational Association Sydney Inc . $205,650.00Wyong Adult and Community Education Inc ... $41,951.00Grand Total ........................................................ $8,872,720.00Regional Conservatorium of Music Centres GrantsCentral Coast Conservatorium of Music ............. $55,024.00Coffs Regional Conservatorium ............................. $38,036.00Goulburn Regional ConservatoriumMusic Centre ........................................................... $39,566.00Gunnedah Music Centre............................................. $5,340.00Macquarie Conservatorium..................................... $43,326.00Mitchell Conservatorium Inc ................................... $58,000.00Murray Conservatorium of Music ......................... $53,896.00Northern Rivers Conservatorium ........................... $79,097.00Orange Music Association Inc ................................ $30,000.00Riverina Conservatorium of Music ........................ $50,924.00South West Music ..................................................... $15,000.00St Cecilia’s Music & Performing Arts Centre ...... $38,451.00Tamworth Regional Conservatorium .................... $58,000.00The Orange Regional Music Centre ....................... $18,041.00Upper Hunter Conservatorium of Music............. $42,706.00Wollongong Conservatorium .................................. $54,183.00Young Regional School of Music ............................ $47,058.00Grand Total ............................................................ $726,648.00NSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001 321

Grants to Community Organisations ContinuedSkills Gap Training Program GrantsA1 Employment and Training ServicesPty Ltd..................................................................... $45,701.25Access Community Group Inc .................................... $380.00Asia Pacific Learning Centre Pty Ltd ........................ $410.80Baffy Pty Ltd ............................................................... $ 2,520.00Blue Ribbon Bus Company Pty Ltd ....................... $ 6,060.00Food Industry Training Ltd ..................................... $ 5,112.00Greater Lithgow Skills Training Inc ........................ $ 3,420.00Hospitality Australia 2000 Pty Ltd ...................... $60,457.72HTC Vocational Institute ........................................ $29,171.73Jobs Australia Ltd .......................................................... $528.00New England-North West Business Skills& Advisory Centre Ltd ........................................ $21,000.00Newtrain Incorporated - Tamworth ........................... $660.00OCTEC Inc ................................................................... $ 5,775.00Response Employment & Training Pty Ltd ........ $20,670.00Royal Life Saving Society ......................................... $31,399.35Salvation Army Property Trust ............................. $26,520.00Skills Education Pty Ltd ........................................... $ 6,868.80Small Business Centre - New England ................. $14,120.00Transport Education & Training Australia .......... $ 2,368.00Workers Educational Association ......................... $15,680.00Grand Total ........................................................... $298,822.65Training Employment and Development GrantsAboriginal Dance Theatre Redfern ......................... $71,248.38Aboriginal Studies Association ................................ $3,636.36ACEA NSW .................................................................. $3,363.64Armidale Business Enterprise Centre ................... $69,071.00Art Education Society of NSW ................................. $3,636.36Association for Studies of Religion ......................... $ 500.00Association of Head Teachers .................................. $4,000.00Atesol NSW (Inc) ......................................................... $1,181.82Australian Catholic University ................................. $4,000.00Australian Guidance & Counselling Assoc ........... $3,636.36Australian Society for Music Education ................ $3,636.36Corrective Services Industries ................................. $45,711.00Dance Educators Professional TeachersAs Teachers Assoc .................................................. $5,909.13English Association - Sydney Branch ...................... $2,272.73History Teachers Association of NSW .................... $5,454.54Illawarra ITEC Ltd .................................................... $71,304.00Lower Hunter Business Enterprise Centre ........... $47,557.00Macleay Business Enterprise Centre ...................... $72,220.00Mathematical Association of NSW ......................... $3,310.00National Aboriginal & Islander Skills .............. $ 125,568.00NSW Aboriginal Land Council ............................... $50,789.00NSW Association of Agricultural Teachers .......... $7,272.72NSW Community Liaison Officers ......................... $1,818.18NSW Deputy Principals & LeadingTeachers Assoc ........................................................ $3,636.36NSW Primary Principal’s Association .................. $50,000.00NSW Secondary Principals Council ...................... $50,000.00Parkes Forbes Business Enterprise Centre ........... $73,944.00PDHPE Teachers Council of NSW ........................... $3,636.36Richmond Valley Business & Rural ....................... $69,824.00SASSPA ......................................................................... $1,363.64School Administrative & Support Staff ................. $4,545.45Science Teachers Association of NSW .................... $3,000.00South Western Riverina Science Teachers ............... $1,818.18Student Welfare & Personal Development ............ $3,636.36Technology Educators Association ......................... $3,636.36Tranby Aboriginal Co-Operative ........................... $72,000.00Grand Total ........................................................... $948,137.29VET in Schools ConsortiumACE Grafton Inc .......................................................... $6,770.00Association of Independent Schools .................. $668,136.00Catholic Education Commission .................... $1,198,709.00Riverina Community College .................................... $4,465.00Sydney Community College ................................... $18,846.00Western College of Adult Education .................... $24,600.00Grand Total ........................................................ $1,921,526.00Youth Assistance Strategies GrantsAboriginal Educational Council (NSW) Inc .......... $6,000.00Australian Arabic Communities Council Inc .. $177,005.00Australian Young Christian WorkersMovement ............................................................... $11,171.00Bankstown Multicultural Youth Service Inc ........ $87,961.00Bankstown Youth Development Service Inc ........ $35,664.00Barraba Community Learning Association .............. $676.98Barriekneal Housing & Community Ltd .............. $31,200.00Bellambi Neighbourhood Centre Inc ..................... $57,007.00Berkeley Development Association ....................... $10,538.00Blacktown Youth Services Association ............. $113,443.00Bourke Shire Council................................................. $39,000.00Brewarrina Shire Council ......................................... $22,152.00Bridging the Gap Sydney West ............................... $34,817.00Byron Youth Service Inc ........................................ $125,450.00Cabramatta Community Centre Inc .................. $156,048.00Careforce - Wagga Wagga ...................................... $57,152.00Central West Community College Inc ............... $123,423.00Cessnock Community Training Centre ................. $60,752.00Cessnock District Learning Centre......................... $87,464.00Church of England Childrens Home ..................... $25,195.00Coffs Harbour Neighbourhood Centre Inc .......... $32,500.00Community Connections North Coast Inc .......... $52,000.00Cringila Community Co-Operative ......................... $7,120.00Deniliquin Council for Social Development Inc .. $56,037.00Djigay Student Assoc Inc ........................................ $39,000.00Eastern Suburbs Regional Evening College Inc ... $96,238.00Ellimatta Aboriginal Housing Corporation ......... $31,200.00Employment Transactions Australia Inc ............. $62,510.00Fairfield Community Resource Centre Ltd.......... $64,671.00Glebe Youth Service Inc ............................................ $23,868.00Granville Multicultural CommunityCentre Inc ............................................................ $118,390.00Holroyd Parramatta Migrant Services Inc ........... $77,671.00Hornsby Shire Council .............................................. $38,902.00Illawarra Ethnic Communities Council Inc ..... $108,137.00Indigenous Social Justice Association .................. $76,742.00Integral Community Services.................................. $12,480.00Khmer Community of NSW Inc ............................. $74,866.00Liverpool Districts Neighbourhood CentresAssocn Inc ............................................................ $104,018.00Macarthur Migrant Resource Centre Inc .............. $93,630.00Maitland Youth Development Unit Inc ................ $63,096.00Mamre Plains Ltd ................................................... $116,028.00Manly Youth Council ............................................. $101,576.00Marrickville Community Training Centre Inc ..... $92,915.00Marrickville Youth Resource Centre Inc................ $96,660.00Menai Youth Project Inc ........................................... $83,463.00Mission Australia Ltd ........................................... $459,062.00Moree Plains Shire Council ...................................... $62,937.00Moree Youth School Inc ............................................ $97,065.00Nambucca Shire Council Youth Network ............ $33,696.00Narrandera Shire Council ........................................ $32,500.00New School of Arts Neighbourhood Centre Inc . $77,106.00North St Marys Neighbourhood Centre Inc ......... $71,275.00NSW AECG ................................................................ $82,460.00322 NSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001

Grants to Community Organisations ContinuedYouth Assistance Strategies Grants Cont’dNSW Adult English Migrant Service ..................... $90,899.00Oasis Pre-Employment Network Inc .................... $36,300.00OCTEC Inc .............................................................. $124,867.00Open Family Australia Incorporated ................... $47,381.00Penrith Skills for Jobs Ltd ........................................ $37,700.00Police and Community Youth Clubs NSW Ltd .. $91,065.00Port Macquarie College of Adult Education Inc $19,500.00Queanbeyan City Council........................................ $24,960.00Raymond Terrace Neighbourhood Centre Inc ..... $69,321.00Riverwood Community Centre Inc ..................... $178,223.00Robinson Education Centre Inc .............................. $29,784.00Rosemount Youth & Family Services .................... $31,219.00Salvation Army Joblink Centre ............................... $66,893.00Salvation Army Property Trust ............................. $69,888.00Shoalhaven Neighbourhood Centre ....................... $21,415.00Skills Training Employment Program Inc ............ $42,073.00South Sydney Youth Services............................... $121,353.00Southern Skills Training Inc..................................... $57,162.00Southern Youth and Family Services .................... $23,400.00Youth Assistance Strategies Grants Cont’dSydney University Settlement ................................. $25,212.00Tursa Employment and Training Inc .................... $36,026.00The Association of Bhanini El-Minieh ................... $56,180.00The Exodus Foundation........................................... $76,775.00The Lebanese Welfare Council ................................ $25,339.00The Parks Community Network Inc ..................... $84,387.00Tweed Training and Enterprise ............................... $76,674.00Uniting Care Burnside .............................................. $73,455.00Vietnamese Community in Australia ................... $36,818.00WBRR Incorporated Association ........................... $39,000.00Western College of Adult Education .................... $33,341.00Western Sydney Training & Education Centre $115,824.00Wollongong City Council ......................................... $70,783.00Workers Educational Association- Hunter...... $142,479.00Wyong Neighbourhood Centre Inc ........................ $47,412.00Wyong Workwise Inc ............................................. $274,788.00Young Women’s Christian Association ............. $197,821.00Grand Total ........................................................ $6,497,654.98NSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001 323

APPENDIX 25Additional Financial InformationDET Payment Performance IndicatorsDuring the financial year 2000/2001, the Department achievedan average payment performance of 95.1 per cent (in comparisonwith 97 per cent for 1999/2000).DET Payment Performance 2000/2001Percentage of Accounts Paid on Time 95.1%Value of Accounts Paid on Time$1,803.3mTotal Value of Accounts PaidAccounts Payable at End of June 2001$1,895.2m$3.4mThe percentage of accounts paid on time for the financial year2000/2001, 95.1 per cent, is based on a sampling method.Schedule of Accounts Payableat the End of Each Quarter in 2000/2001Current 30-60 60-90 Over 90days days days30 September $29.2m $1.3m $0.2m $0.1m31 December $63.4m $1.2m $0.1m -31 March $29.0m - - -30 June $3.4m - - -Late Payment of AccountsThere were no instances where interest was payable under clause18 of the Public Finance and Audit Regulation 2000 resulting fromthe late payment of accounts. Procedures are continuallyreviewed to ensure the most efficient services are provided toclients.TAFE Payment PerformanceIndicatorsDuring the financial year 2000/2001, the Commission achievedan average payment performance of 88 per cent (in comparisonwith 85 per cent in 1999/2000). In the last quarter of the year,the percentage of accounts paid on time was 91 per cent.TAFE Payment Performance 2000/2001QuarterQuarterEnded June 2000 Ended June 2001Percentage of AccountsPaid on Time 85% 91%Value of Accounts Paidon Time $64.0m $104.1mTotal Value of AccountsPaid $75.3m $113.8mAccounts Payable at Endof Quarter $4.1m $9.7mLate Payment of AccountsThere were no instances where interest was payable underclause 18 of the Public Finance and Audit Regulation 2000resulting from the late payment of accounts. Procedures arecontinually reviewed to ensure the most efficient services areprovided to clients.324 NSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001

APPENDIX 26Major Capital WorksMajor Capital Works, New Works and Works in ProgressIn the following tables, it should be noted that the completion dates prior to March 2002 are actual completion dates whereas thecompletion dates from March 2002 onwards are estimated dates.SCHOOL EDUCATION SERVICESNew WorksProject DescriptionAlfords Point PS - Homebases -Stage 1Auburn West PS - Upgrade - Stage 1Baulkham Hills HS - NewGymnasium and StageBega HS - Upgrade - Stage 1Beverly Hills PS - Consolidation -Stage 1Bogangar PS - New SchoolBrunswick Valley - SecondaryEducation Provision - Stage 1Cabling Infrastructure - VariousSchoolsCammeray PS - Upgrade of SchoolCarlton South PS - Upgrade - Stage 1Cessnock PS - Provide PermanentFacilitiesCherrybrook THS - Upgrade of SchoolChifley College - Stage 2 - Mt DruittMulti-Campus SchoolChittaway Bay PS - New ClassroomsColo HS - Access ImprovementComputer Project - Schools computerinfrastructure upgradeCudgegong Valley PS - Upgrade ofFacilitiesCudgen PS - New LibraryDorrigo HS - Upgrade - Stage 1Dubbo Secondary Multi CampusSchool - Stage 3 of New FacilityEmu Heights PS - New Hall, Canteen,COLAFlinders PS - New SchoolGeorges River College - Oatley SiteRedevelopment Stage 1Georges River College - Oatley SiteRedevelopment Stage 2Glenmore Park PS No.2 - New SchoolHay War Memorial HS - New Multi-Purpose CentreLocationEstimatedCompletionDateTotal Cost1999/2000Budget($’000)Expenditure to30/6/2000($’000)Alfords Point Oct-01 1,264 860Auburn Mar-02 1,453 134Baulkham Hills Dec-02 2,102 80Bega Mar-03 3,400 270Beverly Hills Sep-02 3,311 645Bogangar Apr-03 4,479 132Brunswick Heads Aug-03 2,919 80Various Various 1,960 1,029Cammeray Oct-02 3,400 225Carlton Jan-02 1,460 123Cessnock Jul-01 723 748Cherrybrook Aug-02 3,433 294Mount Druitt Oct-02 6,198 465Chittaway Bay Jan-02 825 1Colo Jun-01 458 495Various Jun-01 4,919 4,919Mudgee Mar-02 3,308 893Cudgen Nov-01 592 235Dorrigo Dec-02 1,941 123Dubbo Sep-01 2,914 1,175Emu Plains Sep-02 1,010 93Flinders Oct-02 5,237 199Oatley Jul-01 7,200 7,200Oatley Jul-01 3,410 3,410Glenmore Park Apr-02 5,812 1,291Hay May-03 1,540 40CommentsCommencementdeferred until 2001/2002Introduced after2000/2001 budgetNSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001 325

SCHOOL EDUCATION SERVICES CONT’DProject DescriptionLocationEstimatedCompletionDateTotal Cost2000/2001Budget($’000)Expenditure to30/6/2001($’000)CommentsHenry Kendall HS - Redevelopment -Stage 1Holroyd School - Upgrade - Stage 1Hoxton Park PS - New School -Stage 2Hurlstone AHS - Upgrade DormitoryJerrabomberra PS - New School -Stage 1Jewells PS - New LibraryKellyville HS - New School - Stage 1Marayong Heights PS-Upgrade -Stage 2Marayong South PS - Upgrade -Stage 2Mt Annan HS - New School - Stage 1Gosford Aug-03 2,428 220Merrylands Jun-03 3,411 235Hoxton Park Jan-02 2,528 689Glenfield Feb-02 777 684Jerrabomberra Aug-02 2,834 285Jewells Jul-01 766 70 4Kellyville Jun-03 7,771 346Marayong Mar-02 1,770 911Blacktown Jan-02 1,672 623Mount Annan Apr-03 2,924 297Newington PS - Fitout of New SchoolNowra PS - New HallPrestons PS - Additional ClassroomsRiverstone HS - Access ImprovementRiverstone PS - Consolidation ofSchool - Stage 2Salt Ash PS - Provide PermanentAccommodationSeven Hills North PS - Redevelopment- Stage 1Sydney Secondary DEC - PermanentFacilities - Stage 2Tweed Area - New School Stage 1Westfields SHS - Upgrade - Stage 2Woodburn CS - RedevelopmentWyndham College - Stage 3 UpgradeHomebush Bay Dec-01 1,928 57Nowra Dec-02 981 94Prestons Nov-02 2,675 159Riverstone Jun-01 571 587Riverstone Sep-02 4,154 1,153Salt Ash Jan-02 752 30Seven Hills Jan-03 2,920 224Woolloomooloo Mar-02 1,417 168Banora Point Dec-03 13,155 25Fairfield West Jun-03 4,865 124Woodburn Jul-02 2,920 208Quakers Hill Oct-01 3,418 2,111Project deferred to2001/2002Works In ProgressBirrong GHS - Upgrade FacilitiesBungendore PS - Upgrade FacilitiesCamden Haven HS - New SchoolStage 1Camden Haven HS - New SchoolStage 2Camden HS - Replacement SchoolStage 1Camden HS - Replacement SchoolStage 2Chifley College - Stage 1 - Mt DruittMulti-Campus SchoolCurrans Hill PS - New School Stage 1Currans Hill PS - New School Stage 2Denistone East PS - Stage 1 UpgradeFacilitiesDenistone East PS - Stage 2 UpgradeFacilitiesBirrong Nov-00 2,465 2,465Bungendore Mar-00 3,368 3,368Camden Haven Sep-00 16,101 15,763Camden Haven Sep-00 1,092 1,132Camden Jul-01 14,597 14,600Camden Jul-01 4,045 3,893Mount Druitt Oct-02 7,448 569Currans Hill Oct-00 2,809 2,809Currans Hill Oct-00 1,802 1,864Denistone East Sep-01 1,060 1,074Denistone East Sep-01 468 474Introduced after2000/2001 budget326 NSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001

Project DescriptionSCHOOL EDUCATION SERVICES CONT’DLocationEstimatedCompletionDateTotal Cost2000/2001Budget($’000)Expenditure to30/6/2001($’000)CommentsDubbo Secondary Multi CampusSchool - Provision of New FacilitiesStage 1 & 2Dubbo South PS - UpgradeEvans River K-12 School - New SchoolGreat Lakes Education Precinct - NewSchool Stage 1Greenway Park PS - New SchoolHarrington Park PS - New SchoolHoxton Park PS - New School Stage 1Kellyville No. 2 PS - New SchoolKiama PS - Stage 2 Upgrade FacilitiesLake Munmorah HS - New SchoolStage 1Lake Munmorah HS - New SchoolStage 2Lightning Ridge CS - Upgrade Stage 1Lomandra School - Provision ofSpecial FacilityMaitland HS - New GymnasiumMarayong Heights PS - Consolidationof School Stage 1Penshurst PS - Replacement FacilitiesQuakers Hill East PS - ReplacementSchoolRiverstone PS - Consolidation ofSchool Stage 1School Information System -Computer ProjectSchool Support Network - ComputerProjectScone PS - Upgrade Stage 1St George SSP - Replacement SchoolStatewide Kit Classrooms - VariousSchools 98/99Statewide Kit Classrooms - VariousSchools 99/00Sydney Secondary DEC - ProvidePermanent FacilitiesThe Entrance PS - Stage 1ConsolidationThe Entrance PS - Stage 2ConsolidationWadalba HS / Wadalba PS - NewSchool Stage 2 / New SchoolWahroonga PS - UpgradeWattle Grove PS - New SchoolWestlawn PS - New LibraryDubbo Sep-01 21,666 22,532Dubbo Jul-00 3,289 3,284Evans Head May-00 14,398 14,284Tuncurry Dec-02 8,030 1,001Hoxton Park Nov-99 4,333 4,318Harrington Park Dec-01 5,482 2,500Hoxton Park Jan-02 3,100 842Kellyville Feb-01 5,636 5,786Kiama Sep-01 2,372 2,555Lake Munmorah Jul-01 7,340 7,340Lake Munmorah Jul-01 10,069 10,229Lightning Ridge Feb-01 3,073 3,168Campbelltown Feb-01 847 1,284Maitland Oct-00 1,757 1,757Marayong Mar-02 2,040 1,070Penshurst Oct-00 762 770Quakers Hill Jan-02 5,426 3,052Riverstone Sep-00 997 1,062Various Jun-01 8,000 8,000Various Dec-01 7,000 6,917Scone May-00 3,171 2,781Rockdale Sep-02 3,529 280Various Various 3,427 3,478Various Various 1,259 1,326Woolloomooloo Mar-02 1,520 183The Entrance Oct-01 2,800 2,474The Entrance Feb-02 2,850 1,481Wadalba Oct-01 14,834 11,323Wahroonga Jun-00 2,121 2,157Wattle Grove Apr-01 5,208 5,283Grafton May-01 600 615Additional worksidentified on siteafter projectcommenced.NSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001 327

TAFE EDUCATION SERVICESProject DescriptionLocationEstimatedCompletionDateTotal Cost2000/2001Budget($’000)Expenditure to30/6/2001($’000)CommentsNew WorksArmidale - Ecotourism FacilityBathurst - Stage 6 - Consolidation ofCollegeBelmont - Canteen & StudentAmenitiesBelmont - Carpentry & JoineryWorkshopBlacktown - Stage 7 - BusinessServices and ManufacturingCoffs Harbour - Carpentry & JoineryCovered Work AreaComputers - Information Technology- Split Site ProductionComputers - Replacement of CentralSite VAX HardwareComputers - TAFE OnlineComputers - Information Technology- LAN ReplacementDubbo - Stage 8 - Rural Skills CentreGreat Lakes Education Precinct - NewCollegeGriffith - Carpentry & Joinery CoveredWork AreaKingswood - Expansion of LibraryLiverpool - Block A Flexible LearningCentreLiverpool - Block G RefurbishmentMiller - Electrical Engineering andTrades RefurbishmentMacquarie Fields - Store/PowerToolroom ExtensionMoree - Adult Study Centre - SupportServicesMoree - Indigenous Arts & CraftsNewcastle - Student Support ServicesNew England Institute - Repairs toMechanical workshopsNorth Sydney - Hairdressing FlexibleDelivery CentreNorth Sydney - Student AmenitiesUpgradeOrange - Flexible / Open Access AreaSingleton - Information TechnologyFacilityTaree - Stage 3 - Rural and ChildStudiesThurgoona -Rural Skills Facilities,Student ServicesUltimo - Buildings H & Z Lift AccessUltimo - Disabled AccessUltimo - Refurbishment of WelfareFacilitiesArmidale Mar-02 683 576Bathurst Feb-03 6,058 515Belmont Mar-02 570 593Belmont Aug-02 363 137Blacktown Dec-01 2,856 2,936Coffs Harbour Jun-01 252 253Various Jun-01 1,067 958Various Jun-02 4,362 3,748Various Jun-04 29,474 9,114Various Jun-01 2,000 1,265Dubbo Jan-02 1,611 377Tuncurry Nov-02 6,662 2,679Griffith Apr-01 278 271Kingswood Jun-01 495 498Liverpool Feb-02 525 0Liverpool Jun-01 435 415Miller Mar-02 1,500 979Macquarie Fields May-01 414 436Moree May-01 570 0Moree Feb-02 706 500Newcastle Nov-01 456 447Various Apr-02 500 220North Sydney May-01 285 333North Sydney Apr-02 1,053 676Orange Jan-02 490 126Singleton Aug-01 461 355Taree Jul-02 4,508 901Thurgoona May-01 581 568Ultimo Apr-01 423 459Ultimo Feb-02 500 114Ultimo Jul-02 450 114Project deferred tothe 2001/02 yearprogramCombined withMoree IndigenousArts & Crafts328 NSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001

TAFE EDUCATION SERVICES CONT’DProject DescriptionLocationEstimatedCompletionDateTotal Cost2000/2001Budget($’000)Expenditure to30/6/2001($’000)CommentsUltimo - Building E RefurbishmentUpgradings - Group 20Wauchope Campus RationalisationWollongbar - Stage 3 - Hospitality &Trade Course FacilitiesWollongong - Block QElectrotechnologyWollongong - Teaching and LearningAreaWollongong West - Library UpgradeWorks in ProgressBankstown - Offices For InstituteFunctional UnitsCampbelltown - Stage 7 - Arts &Media & Child Studies FacilitiesGeorges River College- Oatley SiteRedevelopmentHornsby- Stage 7 - Open LearningCentre & Library FacilitiesKingswood - Architectural Drafting/C&J RefurbishmentKingswood - Stage 5 - Graphic Arts -Lecture / Conference Area FacilityLoftus Block A HospitalityRefurbishmentMount Druitt - Stage 8 - InformationTechnology FacilitiesSt. George - EngineeringRefurbishmentUltimo - New Building F - Science andCommercial Photography ActivitiesUpgradings - Group 19Upgradings - Groups 15 - 18Wetherill Park - StructuralRectificationWollongong - Stage 12 - BuildingCourse FacilitiesYallah - New Plant Nursery andClassroomsUltimo Feb-04 22,300 550Various Jun-03 9,530 1,389Wauchope May-01 423 519Wollongbar Jul-03 10,080 1,213Wollongong Jan-03 875 13Wollongong Feb-02 380 0West Wollongong Jul-01 390 318Bankstown Apr-01 4,276 4,346Campbelltown Dec-00 7,305 7,304Oatley Jan-01 2,100 2,251Hornsby Feb-01 7,386 7,403Kingswood May-01 391 341Kingswood Oct-00 4,269 4,361Loftus Jun-01 827 684Mount Druitt Jan-01 4,112 4,116Kogarah Jun-01 438 424Ultimo Feb-02 16,676 10,882Various Jun-02 981 694Various Jun-01 10,550 10,550Wetherill Park Jun-02 2,092 1,400Wollongong Jul-01 10,091 10,171Yallah Jun-01 3,883 4,154Extent of workincreasedProject deferred tothe 2001/02 yearprogramConservatorium of MusicEDUCATION AND TRAINING SERVICESSydney Jun-01 127,218 131,877Constructiondelayed & costNSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001 329

APPENDIX 27Establishment and Closure of Schools and TAFE Campus FacilitiesSchoolsEstablishment of SchoolsSchool Name (code) Location District DateBeaumont Hills Public School (4630) Beaumont Hills Parramatta 29 January 2001Currans Hill Public School (4625) Currans Hill Campbelltown 29 January 2001Georges River College, Oatley Senior Campus (8284) Oatley St George 29 January 2001Jerrabomberra Public School (4633) Jerrabomberra Queanbeyan 15 October 2001Caldera School (5573) Murwillumbah Tweed Heads/Ballina 17 October 2001Casuarina School (5574) Riverstone Blacktown 17 October 2001Cook School (5575) Sutherland Sutherland 17 October 2001Highlands School (5576) Mittagong Shellharbour 17 October 2001Karningul School (5581) Regents Park Granville 17 October 2001Mian School (5577) Dubbo Dubbo 17 October 2001Naremburn School (5578) Naremburn Ryde 17 October 2001Parry School (5580) Tamworth West Tamworth 17 October 2001The Beach School (5579) Allambie Northern Beaches 17 October 2001Verona School (5583) Yennora Fairfield 17 October 2001Wakefield School (5582) Wakefield Lake Macquarie 17 October 2001School ClosuresManly-Warringah School (5628) Allambie Northern Beaches 19 December 2001Collie Public School (1592) Collie Dubbo 15 February 2001Merriwagga Public School (2529) Merriwagga Griffith 12 April 2001Collombatti Rail Public School (3727) Collombatti Port Macquarie 20 December 2001Hatfield Public School (4584) Hatfield via Balranald Deniliquin 20 December 2001Narwee High School (8212) Narwee Bankstown 20 December 2001Change of School Name or StatusNew Name Former Name Location District DateArranounbai School (5656)Sydney Secondary CollegeBlackwattle Bay Campus (8539)Centennial Park School (5516)Dubbo College, Delroy Campus (8543)Dubbo College, Senior Campus (8110)Dubbo College, South Campus (8417)Ryde Secondary College (8415)Alexandria Park Community School (8556)Matraville Sports High School (8249)Sydney Secondary CollegeLeichhardt Campus (8507)Allambie School Frenchs Forest Northern Beaches 27 July 2001Glebe High School Glebe Port Jackson 11 September 2001Prince Henry Little Bay Bondi 5 October 2001Hospital SchoolDelroy High Dubbo Dubbo 9 October 2001Dubbo High Dubbo Dubbo 9 October 2001Dubbo South High Dubbo Dubbo 9 October 2001Malvina High Ryde Ryde 15 October 2001SchoolCleveland Street Alexandria Port Jackson 22 December 2001High SchoolMatraville High Chifley Bondi 30 December 2001SchoolLeichhardt High Leichhardt Port Jackson 30 December 2001SchoolTAFE Campus FacilitiesThe TAFE NSW - Riverina Institute’s National Environment Centre (Thurgoona Campus) was officially opened in September 2001.330 NSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001

APPENDIX 28Land DisposalIn 2000/2001 proceeds from the sale of 37 school propertiesamounted to $18.7 million. In addition, Aboriginal landclaims were granted over school properties at Mount White andYarramundi. No TAFE properties were sold in 2000/2001.The net proceeds from the sale of school property were utilisedfor school maintenance or for the construction or upgradingof buildings at schools where a surplus portion of the school sitewas sold.There were no business or family connections between thebuyers and Departmental staff. An application for access todocuments concerning the details of properties disposed of bythe Department may be made in accordance with the Freedom ofInformation Act 1989.APPENDIX 29Major AssetsThe Department of Education and Training maintains assetregisters which list the location, age, replacement cost anddepreciated value of its building stock. Due to the size andcomplexity of the registers they are not reproduced in this report.By the end of 2001, the Department had the following buildingstock:! A total of 16,982 operating school buildings on 2,454 siteswith a total floor space of around 6.93 million square metres.! There were also 5,189 demountable buildings on school sites,providing a further internal floor space of around 405,000square metres.! A total of 1,788 TAFE buildings at 129 colleges, providinga total floor space of approximately 1.6 million squaremetres.Major school facilities completed during 2001 include the newCamden and Lake Munmorah High Schools, new public schoolsat Beaumont Hills and Wattle Grove, Dubbo Senior College andthe Georges River College at Oatley, which is a joint schooleducation and TAFE facility.Plant and EquipmentPlant and Equipment (valued at $50,000 and above)Institute Campus Item Value ($)OTEN-DE - Sony Digital $81,818.00Betacam Edit RecorderSouthern Lidcombe Electronic Equipment - $50,232.00Sydney College Spectrum AnalyserInstituteSouthern St George ESOL Teaching $93,607.27Sydney College Equipment - LanguageInstituteLaboratoryWestern - Isuzu Truck $81,315.00Institute(Cab Chassis)Western - Xerox Docutech $185,000.00InstitutePrinting MachineMajor new facilities completed at TAFE campuses included theStage 7 development at Blacktown, Stage 4 at Yallah and theGeorges River College at Oatley.NSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001 331

APPENDIX 30Recycling ActivitiesAs one of the largest public sector agencies in Australia, theDepartment plays a major role in the development ofstrategies to:! minimise the amount of waste being generated in its business,and thus in turn reduce the amount of waste going into landfill in New South Wales! promote recycling or other diversion of materials from wastestreams! identify opportunities to reduce the purchase of materialsusing virgin resources, and to increase the procurement ofproducts using recycled content.Reducing the Generation of WasteThe Department developed a Waste Reduction and PurchasingPlan (WRAPP) in association with the Environmental ProtectionAgency (EPA) in 1998 to assist the process of identifying wasteminimisation strategies. In May 2001 the Department submittedits first bi-annual report to Government on WRAPP activities.The Department is continuing to implement its WRAPPstrategies and will be working closely with suppliers andstakeholders to develop initiatives that further enable it tomaintain a pro-active approach to waste minimisation. As keymembers of local communities, NSW government schoolsprovide environmental awareness courses and often coordinatea number of waste reduction activities.The Department’s current initiatives to reduce the generation ofwaste include:! Printing multiple page documents using duplex to reducepaper usage.! Using electronic communications such as email rather thanfacsimile.! Using electronic forms and manuals.! Composting food and vegetative waste, using compost binsand worm farms, for reuse as garden mulch.! Collecting glass and aluminium for recycling.! Collecting waste metals used in class work for recycling.! Conducting solid waste audits to obtain data on theeffectiveness of recycling strategies.! Conducting environmental awareness courses to improvethe understanding of strategies to reduce waste in theDepartment and the community.! Diverting from land fill for recycling purposes:" over 2,977 tonnes of paper" 6,655 tonnes of packaging" 63,744 toner cartridges.The School Communities Recycling All Paper (SCRAP) Ltd is acommercial organisation that was developed by public schoolteachers. It currently has about 2,400 members of which 1,400are schools, including Catholic schools. This company reported332 NSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001that its members had recycled 35,300 tonnes of paper in theperiod from 1991 to Term 4, 2001. The effective environmentalsavings of this activity within the NSW government schoolsector are:! 105,900 cubic metres of landfill! 458,900 trees! 1,121,834,000 litres of water! 88,250 barrels of oil! 145,679 megawatts of energy.Resource RecoveryThe Department is currently identifying where resources can berecovered and developing strategies for recovery in both schoolsand TAFE institutes. A particular strategy being examined is‘whole-of-life product planning’, which involves identifying howeach of the components of a resource can be reused. Someexamples of the Department’s current activities in resourcerecovery include:! Participating in the Sustainable Schools Program, which iscoordinated by the EPA. Under this program, NSWgovernment schools use solar cells to recover electricity whichis then sold back to the electricity grid.! Re-using bricks in bricklaying classes.! Recovering and reusing soluble oils in metalwork classes.! Collecting used uniforms and textiles for charity to convertto waste rags.! Recovering chemicals used in painting and photographicprocessing for reuse or disposal for reprocessing.Using Recycled MaterialThe Department has adopted a policy of using material with arecycled content wherever possible. Research to identifyopportunities for the use of recycled material is being conductedon a daily basis. State and district offices, schools and TAFEinstitutes use recycled materials in a number of administrativeand educational areas. Some of the Department’s keyachievements during 2000-2001 were:! Adopting a policy encouraging the use of recycled contentpaper. Approximately 5% of copy paper purchases are nowof at least 50% recycled content, an increase fromapproximately 1% in 1998-1999.! Entering into arrangements at some school, institute andstate office sites for the supply of remanufactured tonercartridges.! Organising credit arrangements with metals suppliers forthe recycling of scrap metals. Most metals supplied toschools and institutes for course material have a recycledcontent.The Department will continue to play a major role in futureGovernment waste minimisation activities. Strategies areconstantly being reviewed and developed to further enhance theDepartment’s commitment to environmental issues.

APPENDIX 31Government Energy Management PolicyThe Department is continuing to work in a pro-active manner toimplement energy efficient practices in NSW public schools andTAFE NSW institutes. Funding allocated for energy efficiencymatters supports research and projects directly related to theestablishment of performance profiles and the achievement ofenergy conservation goals, in line with Government objectives.Energy Supply and ManagementCurrently, a total of 35 education facilities throughout the Statehave solar systems installed. The ‘sustainable or renewable’energy generated from these systems is consumed by the facility,thus reducing greenhouse gas emissions by lowering demandfor main supply electricity. In addition to on-site energygeneration, all school and TAFE facilities utilising the NSWSupply Service Contract for the supply of electricity, purchasesix per cent of their electricity from renewable generation sourcessuch as solar or wind.An Energy Management manual has been prepared and is duefor distribution to all NSW public schools early in 2002. Thismanual has been written by teachers in an easy to understandstyle, with bold colours and eye-catching artwork designed toassist and encourage both teachers and students to understandand adapt energy efficient strategies and projects.Performance GoalsIn line with the Government Energy Management Policy (GEMP),the Department collects data on its annual energy consumptionand extrapolates the data into a variety of benchmarkingmeasures for comparative purposes. These measures includeconsumption of energy per square metre of floor area, per studentand per staff member. In this way a sound basis for futurecomparisons is established to account for and identify increases/decreases in consumption energy levels.Best PracticeEnergy Performance contracting is being trialed in the Liverpoolschool district. Controls and high efficiency fixtures have beeninstalled on both water and electrical appliances to ensureefficient operation is achieved. The contractual arrangementincludes consumption monitoring and guaranteed energysavings. Similar projects are being finalised for two TAFEinstitutes.The design and construction of new and refurbished educationfacilities incorporate well-established ecologically sustainabledesign features in areas of energy efficiency, water conservationand environmental considerations. Some design featuresincorporated into facilities include the following:! Natural light is utilised in all new primary schools, andincreasingly in high schools through the installation of rooflight strips.! Roof turbo ventilators are integrated into the design of thelighting strips to evacuate heat gain in the roof space.! Period bell light switching systems are installed toautomatically turn off all luminaries in rooms five minutesafter the period bell has rung and all students have left theroom.! Insulation is used with the key purpose of keeping heat outin summer to provide cooler, comfortable classrooms andin winter to keep warmth in and reduce heating energyconsumption.The Department carries out ongoing monitoring and evaluationof new products, appliances, materials and design trends, whichmay provide improvements in energy efficiency, to ensure thatthe most appropriate components are incorporated in all designspecifications.As per the requirements of GEMP, the consumption data is alsosupplied to the Ministry of Energy and Utilities for evaluationon an annual reporting basis.NSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001 333

APPENDIX 32Records Management ProgramObjectivesThe objectives of the Records Management Program are to:! ensure compliance with the Department’s obligations underthe State Records Act 1998 and associated recordsmanagement standards issued by the NSW State RecordsAuthority! achieve best recordkeeping practice in order to meetDepartmental business needs! ensure a common approach to records managementthroughout the Department using the best availableinformation systems and technology.These objectives are being achieved through the implementationof a records management program comprising policies,procedures, a thesaurus, disposal authorities and otherguidelines. The program is being supported by recordsmanagement training and technically underpinned by theprogressive roll-out of the TRIM for Windows computer-basedrecords management system across the Department.Key AchievementsKey achievements during the reporting period include thefollowing:! Access to the TRIM for Windows file management systemwas extended to new business areas in State offices,including Student Services and Equity Programs andStrategic Planning and Regulation, and to a number ofdistrict offices, TAFE institutes and TAFE Divisions.! Access to a TRIM for Windows correspondencemanagement system was provided to all district officesand Institute Directors’ offices, and extended on demand tobusiness areas across State offices.! A rolling program of post-implementation reviews wasinitiated to ensure that the records management programand the TRIM for Windows system had been effectivelyimplemented in all business areas.! Work continued on developing policies, procedures andsystems for records management in schools, designed tomeet their special needs while minimising the administrativeburdens involved.! The electronic document management system piloted in theCorrespondence and Ministerial Liaison Unit was extendedfor use across the whole of Corporate Services.! Work was completed on drafting a comprehensive newDisposal Authority for Departmental records, and a DisposalAuthority for pre-1950 school records, to go to the StateRecords Board for approval.! Rationalisation of the Departmental records held at theGovernment Records Repository continued, significantlyreducing secondary storage costs.! Compliance with the requirements of the NSW State RecordsAuthority’s Standard on Full and Accurate Records wasassessed through a Department-wide self-assessmentchecklist exercise.! TRIM training was conducted during the extension of TRIMto each new business area, and records management trainingwas delivered on demand across the Department.! The Department’s Records Management web page wasfurther developed and updated to provide access to anincreasing range of information, resources and training toolsfor records management.Future ChallengesFuture challenges for 2002-2003 will include:! Meeting requirements arising from the NSW Audit Officereview of the Department’s Records Management Program,commencing in February 2002.! Securing the approval of the State Records Board for theDepartment’s two new Disposal Authorities, andpromulgating their contents to all business areas to facilitatesystematic disposal and secondary storage activities.! Conducting a comprehensive review of the Departmentalthesaurus to enhance its efficacy particularly in the electronicenvironment.! Completing TRIM for Windows file management andcorrespondence management systems in all remaining areasof State offices, district offices and TAFE institutes.! Completing the development of comprehensive recordsmanagement policies, procedures and systems for schools.! Developing a comprehensive strategy for ongoing recordsmanagement training, including completing work on acomputer-based training package for all staff to learn attheir own pace from their desktop.! Piloting electronic recordkeeping systems in a number ofbusiness areas across the Department, and developingDepartmental policies and procedures for electronicrecordkeeping.! Implementation of the records management program in Stateoffices, district offices and TAFE institutes is expected to becompleted by 2003. The implementation of the recordsmanagement program in schools is not expected to becompleted until 2004.! Public access directions were developed for a wide range of30-year-old Departmental records and promulgated viathe internet.334 NSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001

APPENDIX 33Privacy and Personal Information ProtectionThe Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998 hasintroduced legislatively enforceable privacy standards whichpublic sector agencies are expected to follow when dealing withpersonal information. The Department of Education andTraining holds a considerable amount of personal informationon students, employees, parents, guardians, caregivers, clients,employers, business partners and associates.The Act is based on the clear principle that individuals, includingchildren and young people, have rights relating to their personalinformation. The Department is committed to the preservationand promotion of these rights.In addition, the Act makes allowance for public sector agenciesto develop privacy codes of practice which modify theapplication of the information protection principles to theirorganisational needs. The Department’s Privacy Code of Practicemodifies the application of the Information Protection Principlesin certain circumstances where compliance with the principleswould either be inappropriate or impractical.Staff and students of the Department are kept informed of theimplementation of the privacy legislation and requirements inthe legislation through Privacy Bulletins, information brochures,training/information sessions and information provided on theDepartment’s privacy intranet site.The Department has developed internal review procedures forindividuals aggrieved by conduct or alleged conduct of theDepartment that contravenes an Information Protection Principleor the Privacy Code of Practice. For the year ended 31 December2001, there have been five privacy internal reviews completedby the Department.APPENDIX 34Electronic Service DeliveryThe General Manager, Information Technology and ChiefInformation Officer, has responsibility for the identification andcoordination of the Department’s Electronic Service Delivery(ESD) Projects and for ensuring compliance with the ESDReporting Framework specified in the Premier’s MemorandumNo. 2000-12.The Department has complied with the Government’s ESDStrategic Agenda through a series of initiatives including thefollowing:! establishing a web site by 31 December 1997! completing and submitting an ESD return by 30 June 1999! completing and submitting an ESD survey 9 June 2000! establishing facilities to publish tender information on theinternet by 31 December 2000! publishing all appropriate publications on the internet by31 December 2000! migrating all appropriate high volume transactions to theinternet by 30 September 2001! migrating all other appropriate transactions to the internetby 31 December 2001.The Department’s progress in relation to the ESD Agenda wasreported to the Office of Information Technology on scheduleand in accordance with the Cabinet’s ESD Reporting Framework.! completing and submitting an ESD assessment by31 July 2000NSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001 335

APPENDIX 35AccessDirectory of State OfficesOffice Telephone Facsimile35 Bridge StreetSYDNEY NSW 2000NSW Government Offices140 William StreetBATHURST NSW 2795NSW Government Offices22 Main StreetBLACKTOWN NSW 21481 Oxford StreetDARLINGHURST NSW 2000Cnr Boulevarde & Toothill StreetLEWISHAM NSW 2049NSW Government OfficesBull StreetNEWCASTLE NSW 23033a Smalls RoadRYDE NSW 211255 Market StreetSYDNEY NSW 2000NSW Government Offices84 Crown StreetWOLLONGONG NSW 2500Information Technology Bureau39a Herbert StreetST LEONARDS NSW 2065International Business Unit770 George StreetSYDNEY NSW 2010National Art SchoolForbes StreetDARLINGHURST NSW 2010NSW Adult Migrant English Service84-86 Mary StreetSURRY HILLS NSW 2010State Equity Centre11-12 Swanson StreetERSKINEVILLE NSW 2043Technology ServicesAustralian Technology ParkLevel 2, 1 Central AvenueAustralian Technology ParkEVERLEIGH NSW 1430(02) 9561 8000 (02) 9561 8759(02) 6334 8100 (02) 6331 9741(02) 9836 9000 (02) 9836 9938(02) 9266 8111 (02) 9266 8032(02) 8512 1134 (02) 9569 3998(02) 4974 8570 (02)4924 9840(02) 9886 7444 (02) 9886 7155(02) 9561 8000 (02) 9561 8438(02) 4924 9900 (02) 4924 9840(02) 9942 9000 (02) 9942 9600(02) 9217 4808 (02) 9217 4060(02) 9339 8622 (02) 9339 9683(02) 9289 9222 (02) 9211 0321(02) 9582 5860 (02) 9550 2874(02) 9942 9000 (02) 9942 9600336 NSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001

Directory of School District OfficesDistrict Superintendent Street Town Postcode Telephone FacsimileNSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001 337Albury Mr Allan Schirmer 521 Macauley St Albury 2640 02 6051 4300 02 6041 3258Armidale Mr Wayne Chandler 175 Rusden St Armidale 2350 02 6776 4100 02 6776 4145Bankstown Mr Dennis MacKenzie Union St Riverwood 2210 02 9534 4111 02 9534 6955Batemans Bay Mr Colin Walters 15A Citi Centre, Orient St Batemans Bay 2536 02 4475 3300 02 4475 3340Bathurst Mr Chris Evans Cnr George & Rocket Sts Bathurst 2795 02 6334 8200 02 6332 1766Blacktown Mr John Bentley Cnr Lucas Rd & Morris St Seven Hills 2147 02 9624 9111 02 9674 8594Bondi Ms Ann McIntyre 5 Wellington St Bondi 2026 02 9298 6900 02 9298 6940Broken Hill Mr Alan Sharp 4 Sulphide St Broken Hill 2880 08 8082 5700 08 8082 5740Campbelltown Mr Graeham Kennedy Cnr Lindesay & Lithgow Sts Campbelltown 2560 02 4633 2700 02 4633 2749Central Coast Mr Bill Low Level 3, 40 Mann St Gosford 2250 02 4348 9100 02 4348 9199Clarence/Coffs Harbour Mr Ron Phillips Mary St Grafton 2460 02 6641 5000 02 6641 5099Deniliquin Mr Adrian Parker Harfleur St Deniliquin 2710 03 5881 5708 03 5881 5851Dubbo Mr. Michael Cavanagh State Office Block, Level 2, 37 Carrington Ave Dubbo 2830 02 6883 6300 02 6884 3787Fairfield Mr Hedley Mooney Wolumba St Chester Hill 2162 02 9793 4900 02 9793 4943Granville Ms Diane Wasson 65 Albert Rd Strathfield 2135 02 9582 6300 02 9582 6340Griffith Mr Mark Everett Govt Offices, 104-110 Banna Ave Griffith 2680 02 6961 8100 02 6964 1386Hornsby Mr Denis Osborne Level 2, 20 George St Hornsby 2077 02 9987 3900 02 9987 3928Lake Macquarie Ms Elizabeth Rushton Cnr Smith & Frederick Sts Charlestown 2290 02 4974 4000 02 4942 4229Lismore Mr Greg Cloak 154 Ballina Rd Goonellabah 2480 02 6624 0400 02 6625 2078Liverpool Mr Richard Booth Roy Watts Rd Glenfield 2167 02 9203 9900 02 9203 9999Maitland Mr Terry Maguire L1, 2 Caroline Place Maitland 2320 02 4931 3500 02 4931 3599Moree Mr Ian Wilson 66-68 Frome St Moree 2400 02 6757 3000 02 6757 3043Mount Druitt Mr Lindsay Wasson Hindemith Ave Emerton 2770 02 8808 4900 02 9628 2413Newcastle Mr Laurie Tabart Cnr Brunker & Glebe Rds Adamstown 2289 02 4904 3900 02 4904 3950Northern Beaches Ms Carol Carrigan 72 Fisher Rd Dee Why 2099 02 9941 3000 02 9941 3030Orange Ms Carole McDiarmid 2B Peisley St Orange 2800 02 6392 8400 02 6392 8445Parramatta Mr Robert Manwarring 9 Albert St North Parramatta 2151 02 9806 1500 02 9806 1554Penrith Mr David Phipps 51 Henry St Penrith 2750 02 4724 8799 02 4724 8777Port Jackson Mr Jack Baseley Church St St Peters 2044 02 9582 5800 02 9582 5899Port Macquarie Mr Frank Shaw Finlay Ave Port Macquarie 2444 02 6586 6900 02 6586 6999Queanbeyan Mr Bob Ross Level 1, City Link Plaza, 24-36 Morisset St Queanbeyan 2620 02 6200 5000 02 6299 0412Ryde Mr Peter Haigh L5, 13-15 Lyonpark Rd North Ryde 2113 02 9886 7000 02 9886 7070Shellharbour Mr Alan Thomas Cnr Shellharbour & Lake Entrance Rd Warilla 2528 02 4251 9900 02 4251 9945St George Mr Ken Olah Cnr Segenhoe & Avenal Sts Arncliffe 2205 02 9582 2800 02 9556 3097Sutherland Ms Julie Houghton Cnr Kingsway & Sylva Ave Miranda 2228 02 9531 3900 02 9531 3999Tamworth Mr Robert Lewis 155-157 Marius St Tamworth 2340 02 6755 5000 02 6755 5020Taree Mr Philip Webster Middle St Forster 2428 02 6591 7600 02 6591 7608Tweed Heads/Ballina Mr Wayne Parkins Level 2, 12 King St Murwillumbah 2484 02 6670 2300 02 6672 5192Wagga Wagga Mr Colin Parker (Relieving) Level 2, 76 Morgan St Wagga Wagga 2650 02 6937 3800 02 6937 3899Wollongong Mr Chris Carroll 414 Crown St Wollongong 2500 02 4224 9200 02 4224 9247

Directory of TAFE InstitutesTAFE Institute Telephone Facsimile DirectorHunter InstituteNewcastle CollegeMaitland RoadTIGHES HILL NSW 2297Illawarra Institute3 Rowland AvenueWOLLONGONG NSW 2500North Coast InstituteBlock G Port Macquarie CampusHindman StreetPORT MACQUARIE NSW 2444Northern Sydney InstituteInstitute Services BuildingNorth Sydney Campus213 Pacific HighwayST LEONARDS NSW 2065New England InstituteJanison StreetTAMWORTH NSW 2340Open Training and Education Network(OTEN) – Distance Education51 Wentworth RoadSTRATHFIELD NSW 2135Riverina InstituteWagga Wagga CampusCnr Coleman and Macleay StreetsWAGGA WAGGA NSW 2650South Western Sydney Institute13-15 Lumley StreetGRANVILLE NSW 2142Southern Sydney InstituteBuilding A500 Chapel RoadBANKSTOWN NSW 2200TAFE NSW – Sydney InstituteMary Ann StreetULTIMO NSW 2007Western InstituteLevel 1, 235 Lords PlaceORANGE NSW 2800Western Sydney Institute2/10 O’Connell StreetKINGSWOOD NSW 2747(02) 4923 7567 (02) 4923 7711 Gaye Hart(02) 4222 2904 (02) 4226 4748 Barry Peddle(02) 6588 2222 (02) 6588 2233 Neil Black(02) 9942 0501 (02) 9942 0508 Kevin Harris(02) 6768 2446 (02) 6768 2449 Gary Pollock(02) 9715 8000 (02) 9747 1000 Ian Hamilton(02) 6938 1444 (02) 6938 1445 Rosemary Campbell(02) 9846 8200 (02) 9846 8168 John Allsopp(02) 9796 5402 (02) 9790 7353 Kimble Fillingham(02) 9217 3400 (02) 9217 4023 Marie Persson(02) 6393 5900 (02) 6362 8069 Jim Thorpe(02) 9208 9201 (02) 9208 9277 Gillian Shadwick338 NSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001

IndexAAboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students and People,28, 55, 56, 60, 66-70, 81, 111, 114, 119, 121, 133, 160,161, 168-170, 174, 258Adult and Community Education- About ACE, 7- Credit Transfer, ACE-TAFE, 177- Enrolments, 173- Equity Groups, 174- Marketing and Promotion, 177- Module Completion, 174- Partnerships, 175- Quality, 178- Registered Training Organisations, 178- Student Contact Hours, 173Adult Migrant English Service- About AMES, 7- Centres, 179- Client Offered Hours, 179- Client Satisfaction, 181- Consumer Response, 282- Courses, 179- Curriculum and Resources, 182- Enrolments, 180- Guarantee of Service, 281- Marketing and Promotion, 181, 183- Outcomes, 180- Partnerships, 180- Professional Development, 181Annual Report, Unit Cost, inside back coverApprenticeships and Traineeships, 110, 154Assets, Major, 331Attendance, School Students, 95Audits, Internal, 252BBasic Skills Test, 51Benchmarks, National and State, 56, 104Boards- Board of Adult and Community Education, 230- NSW TAFE Commission, 231- Vocational Training Board, 160, 232CCapital Expenditure, Schools, 30Capital Works, 29, 325Child Protection, 99Civics and Citizenship, 90Code of Conduct, 281Committees, Significant, 238Computers in Schools Program, 28, 62Consultants, 305Consumer Response, 282Controlled Entities, 229Credit Transfer Arrangements, 131Customer Service (see Consumer Response)DDepartment of Education and Training- About the Department of Education and Training, 6- Executive Summary, 11- Financial Overview, 189- Organisational Structure, 10- Senior Officers, 9Destinations of HSC Candidates, 70Director-General- Award for Excellent Service to Public Education andTraining, 43- Award for School Achievement, 47- Foreword, 3- Letter of Submission to the Minister, 2- Performance Report, 239Directories, 336Disabilities, Students and People with, 111, 115, 119, 121,134, 160, 161,170Disability Action Plan, 301Discipline, School Students, 93Drug Education, 97EEarly Literacy and Numeracy, 61Education Week, 34Electronic Service Delivery, 335Energy Management Policy, 333English Language and Literacy Assessment, 55Enrolments- ACE, 173- AMES, 180- Schools, 28, 31- TAFE, 108-116Equal Employment Opportunity, 257e-Summer Schools, 63Ethnic Affairs Priorities Statement, 296Executive Summary, 11FFinance- Financial Overview, 189- Financial Statements, 192- Funds Granted to Community Organisations, 306- Late Payment of Accounts, 324- Payment Performance, 324Freedom of Information, 283GGuarantee of Service, 281NSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001 339

HHigher Education- About Higher Education, 7- Legislation, 185- Policy, 185- Strategic Initiatives Group, 186Higher School Certificate- HSC All-Round Excellence List, 71- HSC Distinguished Achievers List, 70- HSC Online, 68- HSC Results, 68- HSC VET Courses, 71- New HSC, 29, 67Hours of Business, inside back coverHuman Resources, 255IIndustrial Relations, 255Information and Communications Technology, 62, 122, 141,153, 176, 335Institutes, 106, 108, 122, 127, 132-134, 136, 137, 140-143,145-148Insurance Activities, 251Internet Usage- Schools, 63- TAFE NSW, 140LLand Disposal, 331Legislative Context and Changes, 229Letter of Submission to the Minister, 2Literacy (see State Literacy and Numeracy Plan)MMajor Assets, 331Major Capital Works, 325Management- Performance and Management Review, 252- Risk Management, 251- See Finance OverviewMarketing and Promotion, 33, 146, 177, 181, 183Mature Workers Program, 171Migrant Skills Strategy, 170Minister’s Awards- Excellence in Student Achievement, 37- Quality Teaching Awards, 88, 150- Young Designers Award, 41Module Completion Rate, TAFE, 120Multi-Campus Education Colleges, 76NNational Art School- About the National Art School, 7- Achievements, 184- Enrolments, 183- Graduates, 184- HSC Extension Intensive Studio Program, 183National Benchmarks, 57, 104National Leadership- Professional Support and Curriculum, 33- Satisfaction with TAFE Training, Employers andStudents, 123- School Education Policy, 32- VET in Schools, 33- VET Research and Development, 166New Higher School Certificate (see Higher School Certificate)Non-English Speaking Backgrounds, Students and Peoplefrom, 28, 55, 56, 66, 67, 111-113, 119, 121, 134, 160,161, 174Non-Government School Assistance, 30NSW Training Awards, 129, 165Numeracy (see State Literacy and Numeracy Plan)OOccupational Health and Safety, 100, 260Organisational Structure, 10Overseas Visits, 261PParents as Teachers Program, 61Participation in Education and Training (15-19 year olds), 31Participation in TAFE NSW, 106Partnerships- see ACE- see TAFE- see SchoolsPathways- Schools, 130- TAFE, 130Performance and Management Reviews, 252Performance Measurement, 104Performance Reports, Senior Executive, 239Personnel Policies, 256Pre-schools, 59Primary Writing Assessment, 55Priority Schools Funding, 50, 104Privacy and Personal Information, 335Programme for International Student Assessment, 59Properties- Land Disposal- Major Assets- Major Capital Works- Schools and TAFE Facilities, Establishment and ClosurePublications, 285Public Education Ambassadors, 34Public Education Day, 33Public Sector Traineeship Strategy, 161QQuality- ACE, 178- TAFE, 147- VET, 163Quality of School Life Survey, 101Quality Teaching Awards, 88, 149340 NSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001

RReading Recovery, 52Records Management Program, 334Recurrent Funding, 30Recycling Activities, 332Research and Development, 61, 289Review of Secondary Education Provision, 76Reviews, Performance and Management, 252Risk Management, 251Rural Areas, Students and People from, 111, 116, 119, 121,133, 160SSchool Accountability and Improvement, 103School Administrative and Support Staff, 87School Certificate, 65Schools- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Students, 28, 42, 55,56, 60, 66-70,- About Public Schooling, 6- Accountability, 103- Annual School Reports, 101- Attendance, 95- Award for Excellent Service to Public Education andTraining, 41- Award for School Achievement, 47- Back to School Allowance, 28- Boys, Participation and Outcomes of, 52, 55, 56, 66-70- Capital Works, 29, 325- Changes to School Name or Status, 330- Child Protection, 99- Civics and Citizenship, 90- Computers in Schools Program, 28, 62- Computer Skills, Students, 63- Consumer Response, 282- Discipline, 93- Drug Education, 97- Enrolments, 28, 31- Establishment and Closure, 330- Executive and Management Development, 86- Facilities, 32- Girls, Participation and Outcomes of, 52, 55, 56, 66-70,- Guarantee of Service, 281- Higher School Certificate, 29, 67- Leadership Development Programs, 85- Marketing and Promotion, 33- Minister’s Award for Excellence in Student Achievement,38- Minister’s Quality Teaching Awards, 88- Minister’s Young Designers Award, 42- Multi-Campus Education Colleges, 76- Opportunity Classes, 60- Parents as Teachers Program, 61- Part-time Traineeships at School, 72- Performing Arts, 34- Reading Recovery, 52- Ready for Work Plan, 29- Road Safety, 100- School Achievement Award, 47- School Certificate, 65- School Funding, 28- Schools, New, 32- Selective, 59- Sport and Fitness, 36- State Literacy and Numeracy Plan, 28, 49- Student Representative Councils, 92- Students from Non-English Backgrounds, 28, 55, 56, 66,67- Students with Disabilities (see Disabilities)- Student-Teacher Ratios, 28- Suspensions, 94- Training and Development, 73- VET in Schools, 33, 71- Visual Arts, 35- Work Education, 71- Young Students at Risk, 74Secondary Education Provision, Review of, 76Secondary Numeracy Assessment Program, 56Senior Executive Service- Performance Reports, 239- Remuneration, 239- Return to School/TAFE, 250- Senior Officers, 9, 234- Significant Committees, 238Staff- see Equal Employment Opportunity- see Human Resources- see Training and DevelopmentState Literacy and Numeracy Plan, 28, 49Students from Low Socio-Economic Backgrounds, 50, 66-68,70Suspensions, 94TTAFE NSW- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, 111, 114,119, 121, 133- About TAFE, 6- Accreditation and Registration, 137- Apprentices and Trainees, 110- Awards for Excellence Service to Public Education andTraining, 151- Capital Works, 328- Commercial Revenue, 144- Consumer Response, 282- Credit Transfer and Articulation, 131- Curriculum Development, 136- Employer Satisfaction with TAFE, 124- Enrolments, 108-116, 144- Establishment and Closure, TAFE Campus Facilities, 330- Flexible Delivery, 141- Graduate Destinations, 130- Graduate Numbers, 117- Guarantee of Service, 282- Industry Training Packages, 138- Inmates of Correctional Centres, 135- International Students, 143- Institutes, 106, 108, 122, 127, 132-134, 136, 137, 140-143,145-148- Marketing and Promotion, 146- Minister’s Quality Teaching Awards, 150- Module Completions, 120- National and International Markets, 145- NSW Training Awards, 129, 165- Participation Rate, 106- People from Non-English Speaking Backgrounds, 111-113, 119, 121, 134NSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001 341

- People from Rural Areas, 111, 116, 119, 121, 133- People with Disabilities, 111, 115, 119, 121, 134- Professional Development, 147- Quality, 148- Scholarship Scheme, 132- Student Contact Hours, 106- Student Satisfaction with TAFE, 125- Student Services, 126- TAFE GLOBAL, 142- TAFE NSW Quality Awards, 149- TAFE Online, 139- TAFE Week, 140, 146- Women, 111, 112, 119, 121, 134- Young Offenders in Custody, 135- Young People at Risk, 74Teacher Education Review, 79Teacher Recruitment and Incentive Programs, 81Teacher Retraining, 85Teacher Training and Development, 73, 147Teacher Supply and Demand, 81Teachers’ Award, 255Teachers, Beginning, 84UUnder-Performing Teachers, 82VValues of NSW Public Schools, 34VET in Schools- Coordination of, 71- Enrolments, 75- Part-time Traineeships, 72- School-Delivered, 75- School-to-Work Plans, 71- TAFE-Delivered, 76- Work Education, 71VET Services for Industry- Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, 160, 161,168-170- About Industry Training Services, 7- Apprenticeships and Traineeships, 154- Australian Quality Training Framework, 163- Enterprise Training Program, 172- Flexible Delivery, 172- Industry Training Centres, 154- Industry Skills Training, 152, 172- Mature Workers Program, 171- Migrant Skills Strategy, 170- National Training Framework, 163- NSW Training Awards, 165- Partnerships with Industry, 168- People from non-English Speaking Background, 160, 161- People with Disabilities, 160, 161, 170- Registered Training Organisations, 164- Research and Development, 166- Women, 160Vocational Training Orders, 162WWebsite Design Awards, Schools, 64Welfare, Student, 93, 126Women- see Industry Training Services- see TAFE NSWWomen, NSW Government Action Plan for, 304WorldSkills Competition, 127YYoung People at Risk, Programs for, 74342 NSW Department of Education and Training Annual Report 2001