Annual Report 2007 - Department of Education and Communities ...

AppendixStrategiesThe TAFE NSW Women’s Strategy 2004-2010aims to improve access, participation andoutcomes for women students in TAFE NSW.It provides a policy framework for managers,equity specialists and practitioners to supportwomen students across TAFE NSW:• services to implement the strategy at locallevels including the development anddistribution of resources, women’s strategyprofessional development and the provisionof strategic advice• collaborative projects and programs betweendifferent areas of the Department whichtarget action to address the needs of specificgroups of women, or particular industry oroccupational areas• partnerships between state equity units toaddress areas of particular complexity orentrenched disadvantage.Implementation of the strategy has beendirectly aligned with Our Commitment toWomen.Challenges and future directionsThe participation of women students in TAFENSW follows complex patterns. TAFE NSWis responding to the vocational educationand training (VET) needs of women throughthe following future plans which have beenhighlighted in Our Commitment to Women.TAFE NSW is:• continuing to deliver, through TAFE Colleges,culturally appropriate training customised tomeet the needs of Aboriginal women• continuing to provide recognition programsfor rural women that support their entryinto training with TAFE NSW and lead toimproved and sustainable employment forrural women• continuing to recognise women’s lifeexperience and skills that support theirenrolment and advanced standing into TAFEcourses to ensure sustained workforceparticipation of mature age women• maintaining the delivery of women onlyprograms through TAFE NSW to ensuremature age women have access toeducation and employment opportunities thatare specific to their learning needs• maintaining provision of vocational educationand training through TAFE NSW to youngwomen who may experience disadvantage inrelation to education such as young mothersand young sole parents.Appendix 13: Payment of AccountsDET payment performance indicators13.1 Aged analysis at the end of each quarterQuarter Current (iewithin due date)$’000Less than 30days overdue$’000Between 30 and60 days overdue$’000Between 60 and90 days overdue$’000More than 90days overdue$’000September 5,380 61 6 - 63December 50,352 312 22 149 22March 8,890 91 2 3 28June 47,059 13 10 - 2Source: DET Finance and Administration13.2 Accounts paid on time within eachquarterQuarterTarget%Total AccountsPaid on TimeActual%TotalAmountPaid$’000 $’000September 95% 97% 1,640,820 1,691,206December 95% 96% 827,863 863,605March 95% 98% 1,698,134 1,737,560June 95% 96% 1,065,670 1,106,671Source: DET Finance and AdministrationDET late payment of accountsThere were no instances where interest waspayable under Section 15 of the Public Financeand Audit Regulation 2005 resulting fromthe late payment of accounts. Proceduresare continually reviewed to ensure the mosteffective services are provided to clients.NSW Department of Education and Training - Annual Report 2007 91