Challenger TAFE | Annual Report 2006 - Parliament of Western ...

80 Challenger TAFE | Annual Report 2006
12.8 Public Interests Disclosures
In accordance with the Public Interest Disclosure Act 2003 policy, procedures and guidelines for staff and informants have been
developed and approved. During the calendar year 2006 Challenger TAFE did not receive any Public Interest Disclosures.
12.9 Public Sector Standards and Ethical Codes
Challenger TAFE complied with all Public Sector Standards in Human Resource Management and Public Sector Ethical Codes
in 2006. There were four breaches lodged against the Recruitment, Selection and Appointment Standard, however none was
upheld. There were no other breaches lodged against any of the other Standards or Ethical Codes.
12.10 Regional Development Policy
Challenger TAFE is responsive to the needs of its region in researching, developing and delivering training and related services
which support the development of individuals, industry, and communities. In 2005-2006, the College’s planning, program and
service delivery were guided by specifi c strategies listed in the Government’s Regional Development Policy. Conformance with
Regional Development Policy requirements is reported under Chapter 13 Financial Statements.
12.11 Reporting and Recordkeeping Plans
As prescribed by the State Records Act 2000, State Records Commission Principles and Standards (Standard 2, Principle 6):
The effi ciency and effectiveness of the Record Keeping system
A Records Management Baseline Audit was conducted by the Department of Education and Training’s Internal Assurance
Directorate including all TAFE Colleges. The objectives of this audit were to determine compliance with:
• The State Records Commission Standard 2 Record Keeping Plans; and
• The policies relating to government record keeping.
Record Keeping Training Program
The College will implement an online record keeping awareness and induction course in 2007 in order to further enhance staff
exposure to record keeping responsibilities.
• To measure the effi ciency and effectiveness of the record keeping training program, an informal process of monitoring and
review is undertaken to determine the level of understanding exhibited by staff with record keeping responsibilities.
• The organisation’s induction program - a review is to be made of the College record keeping induction information in 2007.
Presently, staff are directed to the College policy and procedures that are available on the intranet.
12.12 Sustainability Action Plan
1. Social sustainability – contribution to developing social capital and capacity building
• The WA Centre for Leadership and Community Development and the Centre for Adult Education have particular briefs relating
to building social capital and social sustainability. Their activities in relation to special groups are reported above in Access and
Equity and Disability Services Plan, and in Chapter 11.
• A comprehensive student support program is provided by Client Services and their support programs are reported above in
Access and Equity and Disability Services Plan Outcomes.
2. Economic Sustainability – elements of organisational and fi nancial sustainability
• Establishment of a Sustainability Group at the Murdoch Campus to address and implement sustainable strategies as a model
for other campuses. See also Chapter 11 for details or organisational sustainability.
• Development of Business Management Plans:
o for the Murdoch Campus;
o for the Murdoch Campus’ surrounding bush lands;
o formation of a community group, Friends of Murdoch Bush Lands;
o formation of a Campus sustainability group of staff and potentially students (2007)
• Environmental Management students conducted sustainability audits in the areas of waste management, water use and energy
use of the Murdoch Campus
• Production of the third information CD for students/employers and general promotion of courses and campus information for
students of the WA Horticulture and Environmental Science Skills Centre