2011 Annual Report
Training • Creating • Inspiring since 1891
“This year has just been phenomenal. I feel humbled to have had the opportunity to taste success on this level. I really have such a great network of support around me, from my teachers at Petersham TAFE to my employers and my family.� Joshua Toomey Winner // 2011 Australian Training Awards Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander of the Year // 2011 NAIDOC Student of the Year
Contents
Director’s message..................................................................................... 2 Highlights at a glance................................................................................ 3 120 years of more than you imagine.............................................. 4-7 Focus on priorities.................................................................................. 8-9 Institute snapshot................................................................................. 10-11 Vocational customers......................................................................... 12-13 Enterprise customers ..........................................................................14-15 Tertiary customers ................................................................................16-17 Going global ...........................................................................................18-19 Community and industry engagement ....................................20-21 Our people ............................................................................................22-23 Sustainability ........................................................................................24-25 Corporate governance .....................................................................26-27 Financial highlights ..................................................................................28 A salute to Sydney Institute ambassadors ...................................29
Director’s message The 120th anniversary of the first permanent facility that would become Ultimo College was a major focus for our Institute during 2011. However, it was the way in which students past and present, graduates, teachers, staff and the community joined together that was the real celebration. For me, that made 2011 special. The celebrations lit a way for the future. Rather than just blowing trumpets and waving flags, at every step TAFE NSW – Sydney Institute’s people actually wove training into celebrations, using events, exhibitions, workshops, tours and even dinners to give our students the opportunity to build, design, create and serve in today’s Sydney. Of course, the anniversary celebrations also respected the past. The history of Sydney Institute cannot be separated from the communities we serve. Women were re-trained for wartime roles; servicemen were trained for wartime duties. After wars, people were re-skilled for civilian life, and society reorganised itself for new goals. Training has continually developed to meet the needs of the community and it was only through this growth and response to community that Sydney Institute came into being. From refugees to at-risk youth to updating industry about new sustainable technologies, Sydney Institute responds to customers. Bridges and pathways were built to tertiary study when it became clear that this was what the system needed. And then, in 2011 – again, when industry and community asked for it – our students graduated with TAFE NSW degrees. Sydney Institute continues to innovate to meet the needs of our customers. Industry and the community are always consulted. And that’s not because we don’t know what we are doing, or are not innovative and passionate about our jobs. It’s not because we are hesitant. It’s because we know exactly what to do: explore, innovate, finetune, adapt and update. This Annual Report collates many of the highlights of a special year. I’m loath to single out any one person or program here. I’m proud that we were able to achieve so much excellence in more areas than ever before. The technologies change but the theme of industry, community and student responsiveness stays the same. Thank you for being part of Sydney Institute in 2011.
David Riordan Sydney Institute Director September 2012
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Annual Report 2011
Highlights at a glance Celebrated 4 88.1% First Joshua Toomey
120 years of changing lives through vocational education and training
new degree qualifications developed
of students satisfied with the overall quality of training*
study tours to Singapore and New York
Student of the Year
won the Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander
86.1% 41% 18% 11,000
of students employed or in further study after training*
above target for jobs advertised on CareersConnect
of our total enrolments at diploma level or higher
plastic bags saved and 64 tonnes of organic waste diverted from land fill through our Pulpmaster installation at Loftus Campus
$370,000 6
value of media coverage generated by 120 Year celebrations
graduates received the first-ever TAFE NSW degree
Our numbers 69,651 enrolments 21,108,976 training hours delivered 41.09% of students from non-English speaking backgrounds** 4,164 staff, 66 of whom joined in 2011 27% of our courses not offered by any other TAFE in NSW * Data source: NCVER 2011 Student Outcomes Survey, TAFE NSW – Sydney Institute (December 2011) ** Date source: TAFE Data warehouse (April 2012)
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IMAGINE ... a celebration of 120 years
In 2011 TAFE NSW – Sydney Institute celebrated its 120th year anniversary at the forefront of vocational education and training in Australia. Over 900,000 graduates have passed through our doors – all have contributed to our great history of achievement.
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Annual Report 2011
Highlights $117,000 sponsorship
raised in
13,500
visitors attended 23 different events
200
companies participated in the 23 anniversary events
42,000
downloads from Imagine micro-site
Social
media: 30,486 views of videos on YouTube or images on Flickr
A history of changing lives When the doors first opened in 1891, no-one could have foreseen how important Sydney Institute would be in delivering vocational education to students, both here in Sydney and now around the world. Not only was Sydney Institute (known then as Sydney Technical College) the first permanent technical education provider in NSW, it also lists as honour roll graduates the first Australian woman architect (Florence May Taylor CBE), first Australian environment minister (Jack Beale AO), first Indigenous appointee to an Australian court (Bob Bellear), first famous Australian aviator (Charles Kingsford Smith MC, AFC) and Australia’s first female electrical engineer who later founded and directed the Women’s Emergency Signalling Corps, the starting point for the Women’s Royal Australian Naval Service, WRANS (Florence McKenzie OBE). Over the last 120 years the Institute has continually reinvented itself to keep up with ever-changing technology and skill demands. From meeting the needs of its original 3,500 students to today’s 70,000 annual enrolments, it has been fundamentally involved in changing hundreds of thousands of lives. In 1917 the first chemical engineering course in Australia was introduced and staff and students produced the first-ever Australian piece of aluminium in the same period. The Institute was the first optometry training provider in the state and its teachers presented the first educational series broadcast on commercial Sydney television in 1960. During WWII almost 150,000 Australian and US service personnel received wartime training by correspondence right across Australia and the South Pacific and the college operated around-the-clock defence training classes as part of the Commonwealth Defence Training Scheme.
18,210 3
social media mentions
master classes and 30 presentations given by TAFE ambassadors
1.5 million
readership of the Sunday Telegraph 120 Year Anniversary feature
45
video clips created plus 3 oral histories
Media
coverage: 76 articles valued at $370,000
First
TAFE NSW iPad application developed
131
entries in the Imagine student multimedia competition attracting 5,000 public votes
Two of Australia’s most prestigious universities were also born from units within the Institute – the University of NSW (1949) and University of Technology, Sydney (which arose from the NSW Institute of Technology created in 1965) – and it was also the first home of what is now the Powerhouse Museum. The Institute’s continued growth is a testament to its relevance in the 21st century. 2011 saw the Institute offer the first-ever TAFE NSW degree, the Bachelor of Design (Interior Design), as well as opening Australia’s first Sustainable Hydraulics Trade Centre. Celebrating 120 years of excellence is a tribute to the success of the staff and students of Sydney Institute and a timely reminder that a TAFE education, whether past, present or future, is more than you imagine.
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IMAGINE ... a celebration of 120 years (continued)
Sydney Institute’s timeline: a history of achievement
Angela Plaisted
1825: First proposals for a Mechanics Institute can be traced back to this date.
Ambassador
1880s: Technical classes began at Petersham and Kogarah Trade Schools (now both Sydney Institute colleges). 1891: Sydney Technical College opened on the site of today’s Ultimo College – the first permanent home of technical education in NSW. 1892: Twenty teaching departments included: agriculture, mechanical engineering, sanitary engineering, civil engineering, chemistry, metallurgy, applied physics, geology and mineralogy, mining, architecture, industrial and decorative art, sheep and wool training, domestic economy and cookery, commerce, printing (lithography), applied mathematics, manual training (for trainee school teachers), pharmacy and electrical engineering and technology. 1893: The Technological Museum opened on Harris Street (the predecessor of today’s Powerhouse Museum). 1910: Correspondence courses were introduced. 1914: First employer advisory committees established to ensure courses met industry needs. 1917: First chemical engineering course in Australia was introduced. 1920s: Fitting and machining and electrical fitting were the most popular trade courses. 1922: East Sydney Technical College opened. 1932: First and only optometry training provider in NSW (until the program moved to UNSW in the 1950s). 1939-1945: Approximately 150,000 Australian and US servicemen enrolled in correspondence courses throughout Australia and the South West Pacific region. 1940: The college operated aroundthe-clock defence training classes as part of the Commonwealth Defence Training Scheme. 1949: The University of NSW (originally known as the New South Wales University of Technology) was established, operating in college buildings until 1963. 1950s: Only training provider legally allowed to deliver hairdressing courses.
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1951: First commercial courses conducted in employers’ workplaces.
Marketing Manager Encouraged to study at TAFE by her employer and mentor, Angela graduated with a Diploma of Business (Marketing) in 2008. Excelling in her studies, Angela was awarded the TAFE NSW State Medal 2009. Angela’s studies at TAFE helped her progress from a junior events role to her current position with one of the largest professional services firms in the world. As marketing manager of the Ernst & Young Entrepreneur of the Year program – the world’s most prestigious business award for entrepreneurs – Angela uses the skills she learned at TAFE every day. “I loved studying and enjoyed the sense of achievement. I made some great connections at TAFE and maintain friendships with my study group. I deeply appreciated the expertise and real world experience of my teachers. I am very proud to be an ambassador for Sydney Institute.”
Mark Best
Chef, Marque Ambassador Mark began his working life as an electrician in the goldmines of Western Australia, but later decided to study commercial cookery at TAFE. A promising awardwinning chef from early on, Mark opened his prestigious three-hat restaurant, Marque, in 1999. Marque was named Restaurant of the Year by the Sydney Morning Herald in 2011 and Mark himself was named Chef of the Year by the Good Food Guide in 2010 for the second time.
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1956: First international students enrolled under the Colombo Plan. 1960: Teachers presented the first educational series broadcast on Sydney television and full daylight training began for trade apprentices. 1962: Computer courses were introduced. 1965: The NSW Institute of Technology (eventually becoming the University of Technology, Sydney in 1988) opened in college buildings. 1978: First Aboriginal Course Coordinator was appointed. 1982: Women’s Coordinator Unit was established with responsibility for courses for women wishing to re-enter the workforce. Child care centres were introduced in major colleges. 1988: The original Technological Museum moved to its new site, becoming the Powerhouse Museum. 2000: Sydney Technical College was renamed TAFE NSW – Sydney Institute. 2003: CareersConnect, a free online student employment service, launched. 2007: First student international exchange programs began. 2009: The Institute received over $23 million funding to create two new sustainable trade centres. 2011: Sydney Institute launched its first TAFE NSW bachelor degree and offered 59 different study areas, including 3D animation and digital effects, business management, civil and structural engineering, fashion, hospitality, laboratory science, photography, surveying and spatial information services, and vehicle repair.
Recognition of excellence The 120th anniversary celebrations were developed to increase support for both the Sydney Institute and TAFE NSW brands. Events and activities were strategically planned to showcase the amazing array of student work and challenge traditional public perceptions of vocational education. The anniversary was a prime opportunity to demonstrate Sydney Institute’s unique ability to adapt and respond to Australia’s changing economic and social environment as well as reinforce its strong connections with industry and the Australian community as a whole. Events targeted industry and government bodies, media, prospective students and the general public. Current students and staff plus past graduates and colleagues were not forgotten with many activities developed specifically for them. With over 23 distinct programs, the anniversary certainly delivered more than you could imagine. The Institute held launches, races, dinners, competitions, exhibitions, showcases, awards, walking tours, and multimedia and art shows. From careers-in-focus talks to ambassador master classes, the Weird Food dinner to Style, Scissors & a Fantasy: The Alina Galasso Retrospective, all of our teaching areas were celebrated and thanked for the amazing work they have achieved, past, present and future.
Akira Isogawa
Fashion Designer Ambassador One of Australia’s most prominent and celebrated designers, Japaneseborn Akira is a graduate of East Sydney College. Akira exhibited his designs at Australian Fashion Week for the first time in 1996 and showed his collections in Paris for the first time only two years later in 1998. Akira’s work has also transcended into the broader arts industry, exhibiting in various festivals, international galleries and museums, and working with production companies. Internationally recognised and warmly reviewed, Akira was named Designer of the Year at the Australian Fashion Industry Awards in 1999, named Best Australian Designer at the prestigious Prix De Marie Claire Awards in 2005 and in 2006 Akira received the Award for Fashion Excellence at the National Retail Association Fashion Design Awards. Akira is internationally acclaimed and one of Australia’s most valuable fashion exports.
Amy Stiles
Solicitor and Lecturer Ambassador Amy graduated from an Advanced Diploma of Conveyancing at TAFE in 2002 with Distinction. After receiving the Alan West Award for the most Outstanding Conveyancing Student that year, Amy pursued her interest in law by studying at the University of Technology, Sydney, and graduated with a Bachelor of Laws and Graduate Certificate of Legal Practice in 2006, following which she was admitted as a Solicitor in the Supreme Court of NSW. Amy both practices as a solicitor in a boutique Sydney law firm, as well as a lecturer at the University of Technology, Sydney in Contemporary Business Law.
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Focus on priorities TAFE NSW – Sydney Institute identified priorities and ensured it remained relevant, focused and accountable. To do this, Sydney Institute continued to work towards achieving the goals of the Strategic Plan Towards 2012.
Priority 1 Position Sydney Institute as a leader in client-centred education and training and workforce development solutions // New partnership to deliver environmental management training to industry
// Diploma of Nursing offered new clinical placements and employment pathways
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Priority 2 Provide innovative and personalised products and services, meeting customer needs and exceeding their expectations // IPROWD, a state-wide partnership, provided Aboriginal students with the skills to join the NSW Police
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// Break Through Mentoring Program adapted to engage local businesses and Koori youth
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// Construction began on the new AutoCel Transport Technology Centre
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Priority 3 Engage and support our passionate and capable workforce in a dynamic, performance-driven organisation // Over 200 staff participated in intercultural awareness teaching and learner engagement training
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// Teacher awarded Premier’s Teaching Scholarship to travel to New York
page 19
Priority 4 Drive systems and processes that support our business needs and deliver outcomes that meet our customers’ expectations // Strong growth continues from partnership with Coco Republic Design School
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// Australia’s first-ever online Diploma of Sport and Recreation Administration launched
page 16
Priority 5 Create a thriving and sustainable organisation // Celebrated 120 years of Sydney Institute
page 4
// Design Centre Enmore continued its extraordinary record of achievement
page 17
// Championed excellence in corporate leadership and head teacher performance
page 22
// New international climate change, employment and local development partnership with the City of Sydney and OECD
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Annual Report 2011
Three-year summary 2009
2010
2011
Total course enrolments
76,230
76,553
69,651
Total student numbers1
61,868
62,130
56,528
Total course completions Training hours delivered
29,200
30,704
27,810
21,840,561
21,967,668
21,108,976
1,129,155
1,316,985
1,405,202
Higher level qualifications (Certificate III & higher) course enrolments1
41,765
42,005
39,533
Higher level qualifications (Certificate III & higher) course completions
14,106
15,203
14,923
4,159
4,271
3,636
Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL) hours1
International student course enrolments2 Green skills enrolments as % of total course enrolments
3.3%
5.8%
8.9%
7,964
7,521
6,954
35.7%
39.1%
40.9%
23,304
22,040
18,895
13,870
13,097
11,792
4,933
5,440
5,256
Beauty Therapy and Hairdressing
2,220
1,999
1,625
Building and Construction
6,209
6,128
5,387
6,172
6,070
5,660
Apprenticeship and traineeship course enrolments Flexible and employment-based delivery as % of total unit/module enrolments
Enrolments by study area (all funds):
1
Access and General Education Administration and Business Arts, Design, Media and Printing
Community and Health Services Hospitality and Tourism
4,917
5,390
5,561
Information Technology
2,748
4,176
2,704
Manufacturing, Engineering and Transport
9,309
9,882
10,107
1,131
1,046
1,179
1,417
1,285
1,485
Sport and Recreation Other
Student diversity (% of total course enrolments):
1
Combine work with study
52%
54.3%
55.4%
40.6%
41.7%
41.1%
Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islander
2.3%
2.6%
2.6%
Have a disability
8.2%
9%
9.4%
From non-English speaking backgrounds
Customer outcome and satisfaction: Employed after training3 Employed or in further study after training3 Enrolled in further study at university after training3 Satisfied with the overall quality of the training
3
Fully or partly achieved their main reason for doing the course3 International students satisfied with the training4
70.6%
71.2%
72%
84.1%
85.2%
86.1%
8.8%
8.6%
9.4%
88.4%
87.6%
88.1%
81.8%
79.9%
80.2%
95%
90.1%
85.4%
929
869
865
2,989
2,644
2,235
Staff:
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Teachers – full time Teachers – part time/casual
56
62
59
Administration and support – full time
Educational resources – full time
773
761
730
Administration/other – casual
440
471
275
-1.50%
-5.70%
+2.76%
Environment (emission as % reduction on previous year) Water6 * Enrolments by Study Areas does include enrolments in unspecified RAM (other) 1 Data source: TAFE Data warehouse. Total student numbers calculated as 81.16% of course enrolments. (April 2012) 2 Data source: TAFE Data warehouse. This includes ELICOS enrolments. International Student course enrolments included in total course enrolments. (April 2012) 3 Data source: NCVER 2011 Student Outcomes Survey, TAFE NSW – Sydney Institute. (December 2011) 4 Data source: International Student Unit. (April 2012) 5 Data source: Human Resources Lattice. (April 2012) 6 Data source: Sydney Institute Strategic Planning & Performance. (April 2012)
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Institute snapshot TAFE NSW – Sydney Institute helps people achieve their education, learning and work skills goals. It does this by offering practical and flexible study through seven colleges. It tailors 800 rewarding and exciting training programs resulting in 70,000 annual enrolments and continues to develop and run workplace, online and distance learning opportunities. Sydney Institute achieves all this by being passionate and innovative and embracing a drive for excellence and improvement. Award-winning teachers are chosen for their real-world experience and their ability to engage and motivate students. Sydney Institute works closely with employers, industry skills councils, schools and universities to make sure courses offer clear and sound pathways for students. So if students are seeking employment, Sydney Institute has the
programs. If they are looking to move into other tertiary study, Sydney Institute has the know-how. If they are upskilling or retraining for a career, or just looking to add interest and knowledge to their lives, Sydney Institute is passionately behind them. Sydney Institute also designs and conducts tailored training programs for Australian businesses, industry groups and government authorities. Sydney Institute changes with the times, and it also leads change. TAFE NSW degrees are being developed and delivered by Sydney Institute because thatNarrabeen is what our community needs. Sydney Institute’s three key customer groups are: // Vocational – job seekers and career changers, seeking foundation and vocational skills. // Enterprise – apprentices and trainees, existing Dee Why workers and business enterprises seeking upskilling opportunities and workforce development solutions. // Tertiary – individuals seeking higher level skills as a fast-track to employment or tertiaryManly education.
North Sydney
Harbour Bridge Opera House Ultimo
City Centre Eora
Petersham
Bondi Beach Enmore
Randwick
Sydney International Airport
St George
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Sutherland
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Our colleges Design Centre Enmore is internationally recognised for its range of creative design programs. It continually produces awardwinning students through its teaching excellence. Graduates have pursued leading careers in interior design, jewellery design and 3D animation. Design Centre Enmore is also home to TAFE NSW’s first-ever degree graduates. (2,061 course enrolments) Eora College focuses on Aboriginal students and those wishing to pursue careers in the visual and performing arts. Eora graduates have built an astounding number of successful careers in the highly competitive fields of television production, stage management, theatre performance, poetry, playwriting, animation, visual arts and music. (392 course enrolments) Petersham College includes three campuses in the inner west of Sydney. It has been a springboard for graduate success in career areas as diverse as radio broadcasting, information technology, interpreting, hairdressing and the electronic trades. (7,705 course enrolments) Randwick College, located just minutes from Sydney’s famous Centennial Park, offers a wide choice of training programs for school leavers and experienced workers wishing to develop their skills or retrain. Graduates have gone on to build satisfying and productive careers in areas such as dental technology, real estate, sport and recreation, business and building. Randwick College is home to the Sustainable Hydraulic Trade Centre,
a $6.4 million facility delivering sustainability skills to the hydraulic and related building trades. (7,835 course enrolments)
Design Centre Enmore
St George College is at the heart of its community. Its students are renowned for being skilled, confident and workready by the time they graduate. Many past students are now leading the way in industry areas such as information technology, marketing, finance, electrotechnology, design, automotive, and travel and tourism. (10,582 course enrolments)
Eora
Petersham
Sutherland College offers students expert training and proven career pathways in a range of industry areas including business, sport and recreation, beauty and hairdressing, tourism, hospitality, building and welfare. Sutherland College’s two campuses are well known for an emphasis on the practical application of green skills, such as rainwater harvesting and grey water capture and re-use, showing its strong commitment to sustainability. (9,493 course enrolments)
Randwick
St George
Ultimo College, in the heart of Sydney, is where it all began for TAFE NSW over 120 years ago. Featuring heritage buildings blended with state-of-the-art new training facilities, Ultimo College produces graduates that go on to professional success in career areas such as architectural technology, information technology, engineering, business, hospitality, marketing, community services, tourism, automotive and fashion design. (31,583 course enrolments)
Sutherland
Ultimo
Enrolments by study area1 Enmore
Eora
Petersham
Randwick
St George
Sutherland
Ultimo
Total
14
139
3,607
3,161
2,810
1,989
7,175
18,895
-
84
1,317
1,197
3,485
1,126
4,583
11,792
1,769
134
149
326
550
211
2,117
5,256
-
-
333
-
-
356
936
1,625
24
-
402
1,080
429
1,511
1,941
5,387
Community and Health Services
-
35
643
1,369
926
1,195
1,492
5,660
Hospitality and Tourism
-
-
-
-
177
1,187
4,197
5,561
Access and General Education Administration and Business Arts, Design, Media and Printing Beauty Therapy and Hairdressing Building and Construction
Information Technology
-
-
392
103
384
278
1,547
2,704
Manufacturing, Engineering and Transport
-
-
596
-
1,793
747
6,971
10,107
Sport and Recreation
-
-
-
420
-
759
-
1,179
254
-
266
179
28
134
624
1,485
Other
1 Data source: TAFE Data warehouse. Total student numbers calculated as 81.16% of course enrolments. (April 2012)
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Vocational customers
2011 IPROWD graduates
Sydney Institute continued to adapt and innovate to assist students to start careers, change careers, upskill, or get a foothold in the world of work. The most fun way there is to learn about business
The Break Through Mentoring Program
Cop that! IPROWD graduates
The Youth Pathways initiative – Get Started in the music industry – began as a partnership between Ultimo Adult Basic Education and the Ultimo music section. This innovative program opened a music industry door to a group of educationally and socio-economically disadvantaged youth and increased their skills and confidence in many ways.
2011 was the crucial year for the Break Through Mentoring Program, a threeyear pilot that began in 2009 with the aim of establishing youth employment mentoring for unemployed Koori youth of the La Perouse area.
Indigenous Police Recruitment Our Way Delivery (IPROWD), a state-wide partnership between TAFE NSW, the NSW Police Force and the Australian Government, provided Aboriginal students with the skills to join the NSW Police.
“All the students seemed to respond to and thrive in this program,” said Kerry Furlong, Head Teacher of Music at Ultimo College. “They all finished the program with clearer work and study goals.” “Six of the students have now enrolled in higher-level music-related courses at Sydney Institute and students who were once terrified of public speaking have now performed plenty of times on stage – they’re going to be way more confident in lots of areas including job interviews.” “Music is the most fun way there is to learn about business. You can apply the marketing techniques to anything. A lot of the development of literacy skills came because they learned to market their songs. We taught them how to record their own music and put it up for sale online.”
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Built on an existing Live N Learn program, Break Through was adapted in collaboration with the Yulang Aboriginal Education and Training Unit to engage local businesses with Koori youth through mentoring to promote education and employment. This led to the following successes. // 42 local Aboriginal youth signed up to the program voluntarily and 36 commenced face-toface sessions with a trained employment mentor. // 38 of 40 students passed through five different TAFE Mentoring and Cultural Education training courses run at Eora College. // 19 businesses supported the program. // 35 locally employed people trained as employment mentors. // 21 young people gained employment experience. // 12 young people returned to education or training. // Several young people found and maintained employment.
IPROWD was tightly customised to student needs, with a strong focus on fitness, the police culture, roles and ethics, as well as Aboriginal culture. Students had on-going support from an Aboriginal mentor. Of the 19 students, 16 graduated with Certificate III in Vocational and Study Pathways which meets the academic entry into Charles Sturt University NSW Police Academy, and 15 of those graduates applied for admission to the NSW Police College. The post-program evaluation resulted in a number of strategies for improvement in 2012, including streamlining of assessment workshops; more regular meetings with TAFE NSW and police to ensure local needs are being met; and further development of partnerships with local organisations.
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Highlights From career to (another) career Galit Segev, who trained at Ultimo College, was named Vocational Student of the Year at the 2011 NSW Training Awards and a finalist in the 2011 Australian Training Awards. At the height of her science career, Galit – a mother of three – decided she needed a new direction. She enrolled in hospitality at Ultimo College where she completed both the Certificate IV in Commercial
010 14.8% 34.7% 50.5%
2011
2012 Target
16.9%
16.44%
From school-based 36.7% 42.59% 46.3% 40.97% traineeship to career
2,423
students enrolled in TAFE-delivered vocational education and training (TVET) courses
Cookery and the Certificate IV in Patisserie. With her scientific background and TAFE skills, Galit is forging a unique and innovative career path. From sold-out classes on the science of chocolate at the Ultimo Science Festival, to public workshops explaining the science of food products, she is passionate about combining education, food and science. “It is great to be recognised for your hard work and dedication,” said Galit. “But in many respects, I feel like I had already won when I took the plunge and decided to find a new career.”
2010
2.62%
of our students were Aboriginal or Torres Strait Islanders
621
employers registered with CareersConnect
41%
above target for jobs advertised on CareersConnect
242
students attended 22 Employability Skills Workshops
87
Recognition of excellence 2011 Smithers-Oasis
2011
students undertook school-based apprenticeships and traineeships
Winner 2011 Migrant Information
2010
2011
2010 2011 2012 Target 14.8% Cup Designz 16.9% In Year 11, Kingsgrove High student Day Poster Competition 14.8% 16.9% 16.44% Melissa Taylor started a school-based Daniella Stefanovic, floristry student Arielle Adrias, a Year 11/TVET design events traineeship, 34.7% 36.7% spending 42.59%three 46.3% from Ultimo College, won the annual student from Blakehurst High School, days each week one 50.5% day at 50.5% 46.3%at school, 40.97% Smithers-Oasis Designz Cup at the gained hands-on experience working Diploma and above Diploma Sutherland College, Loftus Campus, 34.7% 2011 Royal 14.8% Easter Show. She created with external organisations, 36and 7% 16.9%36.7% and a day on the job. In 2011 she Certificate III and IV an elaborate baroque headpiece and Certifica saw her work on public display after completed her traineeship and her gown from flowers,Other qualifications aluminium and winning the St George College Other qu 46.3% HSC. She is now undertaking the chicken wire to top the field of and Rockdale Migrant Resource 50.5% Diploma of Events at night while 11 entrants. Diploma and above Diploma and a Centre competition. 34.7% working at events company Mayhem 36 7% 36.7% Certificate III and IV Certificate III Corporation – a job she secured with Gold Medal at 2011 Sydney Citizen Watch Award Other qualifications the help of TAFE NSW teacher Other qualific Regional WorldSkills Liz Kenna. Eliza Camac, watchmaking student nctional Unit (all)][Fund (all)][Award (all)][Exemptions (all)][Main College (all)][New \ Re enrolments (all)][COURSE COMPLETE][Withdrawals (all)][Gender (all)][Age Range (all)][LGA Jo Reynolds, a second-year painting from Ultimo College, is the only known Melissa said her TVET studies and decorating apprentice from female South Australian watchmaker through Sydney Institute were a key Ultimo College, won a gold medal at ever and was awarded the Citizen the 2011 Sydney Regional WorldSkills Watch Award for achieving the ory (all)][Functional Unit (all)][Fund (all)][Award (all)][Exemptions (all)][Main College (all)][New \ Re enrolments (all)][COURSE COMPLETE][Withdrawals (all)][Gender (all)][Age Range (all)][LGA/Post E COMPLETEto the success of her whole HSC, keeping her engaged, challenged competition. Jo was the only highest results in her course. 009 2011 2011 2012 and motivated. female to enter the painting and decorating category. 3,848 4,704 Apprentice of the Year 16.91% 16.44% COURSE COMPLETE
3,886 6,372
010 Target 10,258
16.44% 2,422 42.59% 1,310 40.97%
2012
15.6% #DIV/0! 2011 2012 21.2% #DIV/0!
4,327
2009
2011
5,892
3,848 4,704 16.91% III16.44% Completions at Certificate and above 2011 2010 10,219 36.75% 42.59% 3,886
4,327
2,496 5,892 6,372 2010 842 10,219 10,258
6,377
2,422 4,621
2,496
1,029
1,310
975
842
3,956
6,377 3,953
14.8%
4,621
1,02912,887 975 50.5% Diploma and above % 3,956 3,953 34.7% 0 6 Certificate III and IV 15,094 12,887 29,200 27,810 Other qualifications 0 6
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3.0% #DIV/0! 36.75% 42.59% 16.6% 9.0% #DIV/0! #DIV/0! 16.9% #DIV/0! 3.5% 3.0% #DIV/0! / 16.6% #DIV/0! 14.2% #DIV/0! 46.3% #DIV/0! / 46.34% 3.5% 40.97% Diploma and above
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Data source: Institute Performance Measures & TAFE Data Warehouse. (April 2012)
Michael Henderson from Ultimo College received the NSW Sheet Metal Industry Association Apprentice of the Year Award.
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41.0% 41.0% 46.3%
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Enterprise customers
Coco Republic Design School
Sydney Institute continues to link students and organisations in order to produce the best graduates with the best skills for the best enterprises. Coco Republic partnership grows and grows Students flocked to enrol in nationally recognised short courses in interior design, styling and colour at the Coco Republic Design School (CRDS), a unique training partnership between Design Centre Enmore and one of Australia’s leading furniture and design brands. Coco Republic commissioned a practical learning space as part of the refurbishment and expansion of their Alexandria premises, and Design Centre Enmore contextualised their new training and education programs. Student enrolments spiked significantly, with the courses’ close industry links and response to customer demand behind the success. “Our courses are increasing and the partnership has only been around a short while. We’re always looking for new opportunities for short study. The shortness of the courses we have developed through the partnership gives students a good indication of what’s involved, and a number of our students have gone on to study other courses at Enmore,” said CRDS manager Lyndsay Howlin.
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Southern Steel strong contract
Training partnership turns industry sectors green
Southern Steel named Sydney Institute a preferred registered training organisation (RTO) to deliver general communications training. The program was part of the Workplace English Language and Literacy (WELL) program, which was funded by the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations on a competitive grant basis.
EcCell Greenskills Training and Sydney Institute partnered to develop and deliver a Certificate IV in Environmental Management and Sustainability for the facility management and property and construction industries.
The 36-week program focused on building confidence and encouraging workers to participate effectively in a range of workplace training activities. Warehousing and manufacturing employees improved their English communication skills including oral communication, nonverbal communications, work-team effectiveness, computer skills and numeracy. Sydney Institute developed small group tutorials and individual sessions. All training was delivered on-site at Milperra.
“The real advantage of this course is its intended for application on the job and the training can be applied at the workplace,” said Patrick Nolan, Executive Director of EcCell Environmental. “It’s particularly well suited to the overall trend of the economy which is towards cleaner and more sustainable technologies. The range and the depth of the course are strong, particularly because invited speakers give currency and immediacy. All speakers have a very relevant working background and are familiar with current and developing trends and issues.” Patrick said the response to the course was overwhelming and it continues to grow.
Annual Report 2011
Highlights Bridging skills gap with Ramsay Health Care A consortium that included Sydney Institute and Ramsay Health Care set about exploring ways to bridge Ramsay Health Care’s skills gaps. As a result, Sydney Institute designed an innovative strategy for the Diploma of Nursing (Enrolled/ Division 2 Nursing) which attracted students to train at St George College. Clinical placements and assessments were provided by Ramsay Health Care, which also employed students who completed the course. On completion of the diploma program, students are also eligible to apply for registration with the Nursing and Midwifery Board of Australia. Funding for the diploma was secured through the Australian Government’s Productivity Places Program, and approval was gained so students could apply for VET FEE-HELP from 2012.
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NRMA and WorldSkills recognised apprentice Nathan Crumpton, automotive vehicle repair apprentice from Ultimo College, was selected to compete at the 2011 WorldSkills International Championship in London. Nathan was also named the NRMA Insurance Apprentice of the Year.
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customised programs delivered for enterprises
International
partnerships established with Gujarat NRE Coking Coal Ltd (India), Unistar and Link Top (China) and SKMC (Korea)
Master Builders Award Peter Armessan, a graduate from St George College, was honoured with a Master Builders Association Award. Peter, who topped the Diploma of Building and Construction course in 2010, received the top award in the St George division.
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students graduated in electrotechnology as part of the Ausgrid pre-apprenticeship training partnership program
897
individuals received commercial recognition for previous skills and knowledge
RPL increased in response to industry In response to huge demand from industry, the child care section at Sutherland College deployed a new range of flexible training strategies which incorporated recognition of prior learning (RPL) and supported students’ individual learning goals. Courses were marketed to local pre-schools and a partnership was developed with Sutherland Shire Day Care. There was an intake of students every six weeks for experienced child care workers, and individual learning strategies were developed with one-on-one 17.3% support and workplace assessment. Flexibility improved with students determining completion times to 21.7% balance work/life commitments, 61.0% 61 0% and additional support offered from Student Services. As a result, RPL increased for the section from 1 per cent of total delivery in 2009 to 21 per cent in 2011.
2010
125,194 0.0% 21.86% 50% Randwick and the Master 338,472 0.0%College 59.10% Builders Association 572,709 100.0% 100.00% (MBA) started jointly delivering the Diploma of Construction. At least 60 per cent of the MBA’s Productivity Places Program funding now comes to Randwick College, with an estimated value of $2 million.
apprentices and trainees enrolled with us
131 4,439
formal and informal partnerships
customers attended one or more of 370 Training Solutions short courses
200
students from Ausgrid and Jemena completed a Workplace English Language & Literacy Program (WELL) at Petersham College
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50.0% 50.0% Flexible delivery 21.9% Employment‐based Employment‐based delivery 59 1% Employment‐based delivery 59.1% Other Flexible delivery Flexible delivery Flexible delivery Other Other
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Tertiary customers
First six students graduate with TAFE NSW degree
One hundred and twenty years ago, Sydney Institute started building bridges to tertiary study. Since then it has evolved to create pathways to assist students to pursue degrees. Now it offers its own degrees. Sydney Institute continues to innovate to meet the needs of its tertiary customers. After a fashion After studying textile design and then gaining an Advanced Diploma of Fashion Design from Sydney Institute’s Fashion Design Studio, Phoebe Langdon articulated into an associate degree course in India. Studying at the Pearl Academy of Fashion in Jaipur was an extraordinary step: educationally, professionally and personally. “I spent a year learning and creating as much as I could,” said Phoebe. “I gained so much experience in terms of production over there, and acquired skills.”
Runway runaway Sydney Institute graduates came first and third in TV show Project Runway Australia. Unique prints and dramatic designs earned Fashion Design Studio graduate Dylan Cooper the crown in the popular show’s third season. St George College School of Fashion’s Johnny Schembri was awarded third place.
Online sport and recreation course
Degree conferred, degrees rolled out
Australia’s first-ever online Diploma of Sport and Recreation Administration course was developed by Sutherland College to help fill demand for skilled workers in sport and recreation facilities. The course – provided via Open Universities Australia – provides a new dimension to train staff in the operation of fitness centres, aquatic centres and sporting facilities, or to manage sporting organisations.
Six students from Design Centre Enmore made history when they received the first-ever degrees offered by TAFE NSW at NSW Parliament House.
“The unparalleled flexibility of this course combines study with work in or out of the sport and recreation industry,” said NSW Minister for Education, Adrian Piccoli, at the launch. “It even caters for sportspeople currently involved in an elite training regime.”
Graduate Jacinta Ring spoke about how her classmates jumped at the opportunity to study for the Bachelor of Design (Interior Design) after completing the Advanced Diploma of Interior Design. “The degree is a perfect balance of theoretical and practical-based learning,” said Jacinta. “I gained an alternative pathway that has enabled me to reach my goal of higher learning. As a result I am the first person in my family to gain a degree. I won’t be the last!” Sydney Institute also developed the following higher education qualifications: // Bachelor of 3D Art and Animation // Bachelor of Applied Finance (Financial Planning) // Associate Degree of Accounting
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Annual Report 2011
Highlights Interior design awards Interior decoration students Krisztina Gabor and Jessica Cotton were awarded first and second place respectively in the interior decoration category of the Design Institute of Australia (DIA) Australasian Student Design Awards.
Jewellery and object design David Marshall won the Pearl Category of the Australian Jewellery Student and Apprentice (AJSA) Design Awards and Louise Dews won the Student/Apprentice Category People’s Choice Award in the Queensland Boulder Opal Association (QBOA) Jewellery Design Competition. John Proudlove also won the QBOA Drawing Category, with Hayley Bradnick and Sharen Turner receiving a High Commendation and Carlee Hunter a Commendation.
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Recognition of excellence International prize Inga Svendsen, an Advanced Diploma of Ceramics 2009 graduate, was one of ten emerging artists worldwide to win the FULE prize from the International Ceramic Magazine Editors Association (ICMEA). Inga received a one-month residency in Fuping, China.
graduates received the first-ever TAFE NSW degree
3 9.4%
new degree qualifications developed of students enrolled in university after training
30
of our students were awarded TAFE NSW State Medals for outstanding course achievement across NSW
Design prize Michael Cordeiro, a Certificate IV Floristry student from Ultimo College, won the National Smithers – Oasis Design Cup. Based on the theme ‘Wedding Wizardry in a Country of Your Choice’, Michael’s winning entry ‘Greek Wedding’ was inspired by the legend of Medusa.
Scholarship
sponsors included the Alina Galasso Trust, Fraser & Hughes – The Cook Shop, Food Technology Association of Australia (FTAA), Hospitality Training Network (HTN), Innovation and Business Skills Australia (IBSA), Kimberly-Clark Australia, Master Plumbers Association of NSW, NECA Group Training, Radford Furnishings and Océ Australia
Ceramics national awards
Ceramics student Tim Manzouridis was honoured with two consecutive national awards: a St George Art Graduates from the Advanced first-ever online Award and the overall winner at the Recognition of Priot Learning (RPL) Diploma Recognition of Priot Learning (RPL) of Jewellery and Object Diploma of Sport and Recreation 46th Port Hacking Potters Biennial Design received prestigious awards Administration launched [SYDNEY INSTITUTE][2011][RAM Category (all)][Functional Unit (all)][Fund (all)][Hours Type National Competition and Exhibition. [SYDNEY INSTITUTE][2011][RAM Category (all)][Functional Unit (all) in the Contemporary Australian (all)]MEASURES (all)]MEASURES Dianne Brock, Lisa Johnson, Inga Silver and Metalwork ExhibitionMonday, Cube Last Updated: Cube Last 30Updated: April 201 Monday, 30Joe April 201 Svendsen, Anna Ryland, Simone, Buda in Castlemaine. Nadeem advertising students travelled to Ping Ding, Raj Naji, Christine Skrobek Sahabun won the PJ William Singapore on a study tour and Gail Sadleir – all ceramics Award for innovative design in students from Sutherland College, gold and silversmithing and Danae 2011 2010 2012 2010 2011 Gymea rpl 2010 rpl Campus – were 2011also 2010lauded. 2010 2011 2010 visual merchandising students Natsis won the E.G. Etal Design
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2010 2011 2012 environment, 25 second-year 2010 2011 2012 and 94.00% Diploma 93.34% 85.00% of 3D Animation 6.0% 94.00% 93.34% 85.00% collaborated Digital Effects students 6.00% 6.66% 15.00% to design, model,15.00% texture, light, 6.00% 6.66% rig, dance, record and animate a complex 3D production, ‘The Magic Village’.
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Data source: Institute Performance Measures & TAFE Data Warehouse. (April 2012)
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Going global
Visual merchandising students in Barneys, New York
Sydney Institute is “Going Global” – from ensuring classrooms are welcoming and effective places for all cultures, to assisting the Indian Government to re-skill one of the world’s fastest-growing economies, to giving students first-hand international experience. Singapore offers priceless experience Twelve advertising students from Ultimo College travelled to Singapore for a two-week multicultural advertising study tour. Students gained an insight into industry practices by visiting major agencies, participating in workshops, and experiencing the renowned Spikes Asia Advertising Festival. Marcus Bear, Ultimo College advertising teacher, said the trip was inspiring and a great fit for the students’ education package. ”It offered an ideal mix of academic excellence, hands-on industry experience, as well as an introduction to a competition where the best creative minds from the region were exhibiting their work.”
Advertising students in Singapore
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Students take Manhattan Students from Ultimo College’s Diploma of Visual Merchandising course spent almost a fortnight in New York, attending conferences and networking with senior industry professionals. Student team leader Joshua Lunney said it was an extraordinary educational experience. “I became aware that Australian retailers need to lift their game,” said Joshua. “I got to see the trends and gain tonnes of international industry experience.” In New York, Sydney Institute was the only international education provider represented at the White Wonders Holiday Exhibition, part of the 15th PAVE Gala.
Going Global has big benefits The winner of the 2011 Randwick College Achievement Award Toby Clare, traces his success to two Sydney Institute building and carpentry trips to Samoa to help rebuild parts of a tsunami-struck village. “The Samoan experience made me more driven,” said Toby Clare, who completed his Certificate IV in Building and Construction and is now adding value to his training with a plumbing course. “I am better prepared now to set goals and push myself to achieve them. Samoa also taught me to be more versatile in my thinking and to try new approaches to problemsolving. I feel I walked away from the experience with a greater change in my outlook towards life.”
Annual Report 2011
Highlights An eventful career International student Meilisa Koch got more than she imagined from a Sydney Institute education. Meilisa came to Sydney as a nanny after finishing high school, went back to Germany and then came back to study for a Diploma of Events at Sydney Institute. “I gained skills for my career,” said Meilisa. “Being at TAFE encouraged me to volunteer for organisations. I ended up getting an internship with Cockatoo Films and am now doing work with Outloud Australia.”
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international delegations visited from countries including China, Korea, India, Thailand, Japan, Fiji and Mongolia
5
day training program held for the heads of 19 polytechnics from Guangdong province in southern China
3,636
enrolments
Forging training passage Recognition of to India excellence
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Sydney Institute joined forces with TAFE NSW – Illawarra Institute to develop a new vocational training presence in India and gain a foothold in one of the world’s fastest-growing economies.
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In partnership with Gujarat NRE Coke Ltd, the Institutes will support India’s training system and help develop a highly skilled Indian workforce. “It is a unique opportunity for us to strengthen our relationship with India and further develop partnerships with Indian tertiary institutions,” said David Riordan, Sydney Institute Director. “TAFE NSW is already highly regarded internationally for its expertise with vocational education and training. Now two of its leading Institutes are joining forces to meet global demand for innovative educational and training outcomes.”
Korean Government contracts Sydney Institute TAFE English Centre (SITEC) customised and delivered human capital development programs for Korean government agencies. Programs were designed to globalise a young Korean workforce entering the job market. They covered employability, job search and intercultural communication skills. The high quality of program delivery and excellent customer feedback paved the way for the signing of further contracts and memorandum of understanding (MOU) for 2012, securing expansion into the Korean market.
Sam Morgan, graphic design graduate, St George College, won the 2011 national SPARK Award and a paid three-month internship at Blue Marlin’s London office. Audrey Toth, jewellery manufacturing student, Design Centre Enmore, won an Australian Overseas Foundation Scholarship, taking her to England for two years to study gemstone setting.
Fashion teacher won scholarship to New York Holly Siles, fashion design teacher, St George College, was awarded the Premier’s Teaching Scholarship to observe training techniques used at the famous New York Fashion Institute of Technology and Parsons Design School.
Design teacher lectured in US Design Centre Enmore teacher Annalisa Capurro presented at the Architecture and Preservation Lecture series, part of the Palm Springs Modernism Week in the US. She also won the Society of Interior Designers Association (SIDA) Professional Development Scholarship allowing her to research mid-century modernist architecture in Los Angeles and Chicago.
Teacher reached MasterChef top 24
international course
students went overseas on exchange programs
staff attended workforce development programs in intercultural awareness training
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Danish students participated in study exchanges with Sydney Institute
122
French engineering students participated in study tours over a 12-week period
MOU
signed with Linktop, a global educational and cultural exchange organisation, for Chinese students to receive advanced standing into advanced diplomas in Australia
Key
partnership established with Liaoning Information Vocational Technology College (LNIVTC) in Liaoning Province, Northern China
Engineering teacher conducts research in Denmark Amro Ezzeldin, Head Teacher of Mechanical Engineering, undertook a study tour to Denmark to research mechanical engineering training at VIA University College.
Kumar Pereira, Head Teacher of Graphic Design at Design Centre Enmore, cooked his way into the top 24 on the popular TV show MasterChef.
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Community and industry engagement
Floristry truck at the 2011 Sydney Royal Easter Show
The vibrancy, diversity and strength of Sydney Institute is ensured by its relationships. Far from an ivory tower, Sydney Institute is a hub for the communities and industries that embrace it, and it thrives when they thrive. Training that engages the community benefits student outcomes. Students experience the Chinese New Year
A real opportunity for costume design
Students from different courses and colleges collaborated with the Creative Works Australia team to help welcome in the Chinese Year of the Rabbit.
The 150-year anniversary celebrations of Derby Day, held at Royal Randwick in April, were the perfect opportunity for costume design students from Ultimo College to apply their training.
As part of their invaluable work experience, students from the Diploma of Costume Design at Ultimo College and the Advanced Diploma of Live Production and Events at Design Centre Enmore helped create costumes and props for the 2011 Chinese New Year Parade.
Students researched social and fashion history in order to create sophisticated period costumes. It was all about showing punters exactly what the garments worn at race meetings in a bygone era looked like, and it created a huge buzz at the event. Many of the people in the members’ stand took the chance to take photos and chat with the students about costumes, fashion, the history of the day, and the students’ courses.
Students were involved in all aspects of costume and prop design. The hands-on work continued at the parade with performer fittings, lastminute changes and scheduling. “The students felt confident in their work,” said Glenda Mitchell, Head Teacher of Costume. “They were well prepared because their course provides them with the knowledge and skills that enabled them to work successfully in both the production workrooms and also on the night of the event.”
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Historical costumes made by the talented students from the Diploma of Costume for Performance were also showcased in the NSW State Library’s exhibition, ‘On Sale! Shops and Shopping’. The exhibition explored how modes of shopping have changed – from general stores to stylish arcades and grand department stores.
Battle of the DJs Event management students from Ultimo College staged a competition in May 2011 at TONE bar in Surry Hills. As part of their course assessment, students worked on all aspects – from organising the talent to venue hire; from organising ticketing to promotion. Proceeds went to the Queensland Flood Relief Appeal.
Floristry students bloom at the 2011 Sydney Royal Easter Show For the first time, students from the Ultimo College floristry section participated in the famous Sydney Royal Easter Show Grand Parade. The team transformed the old ‘Cumberland Newspaper’ truck into a unique and show-stopping float. Floristry students also created a range of displays, taking inspiration from The Jungle Book and reinterpreting fairytales. “The floristry section received a great response,” said Christina Lewis, Head Teacher of Floristry. “Their displays in the Flower and Garden Pavilion were very popular with children and adults alike. The experience students receive from presenting their work at an event like the Royal Easter Show cannot be beaten!”
Annual Report 2011
Highlights Recognition of excellence Graphic design student wins road safety competition Amanda Tabbah, a first-year Diploma of Graphic Design student from St George College, won the inaugural NSW Police, Sutho Cops and Rodders Road Safety and Car Show design competition.
Fashion Graduate of the Year Fashion Design Studio’s Emily Waters won the Fashion Graduate of the Year award at Brisbane’s Mercedes-Benz Fashion Festival, a competition that attracts entries from every major fashion design school in Australia.
Students’ 5-star food Ultimo College hospitality students helped make the inaugural Pyrmont Uncorks Mudgee food and wine festival a success with a special fivestar dining experience open to the public. Huntington Estate owner and winemaker Tim Stevens applauded the rising stars of Sydney’s hospitality industry: “The up-andcoming chefs did a superb job!”
Visual merchandising students step out Diploma of Visual Merchandising students from Ultimo College took their work to the people when they designed and dressed the three major windows of the Downing Centre in Liverpool Street, Sydney.
Star-studded musical event Ultimo College’s Turner Hall hosted a musical extravaganza to help raise money for the Salvation Army’s Japanese Fund in support of the earthquake and tsunami disasters. Organised by Bruce Reid, a music teacher, Sydney Institute ambassador and Dragon bandmember, the event was hosted by the ABC’s James Valentine.
Oral history Over 30 oral histories were compiled with the advice of Carol McKirdy, Sutherland College, Gymea Campus Adult Basic Education teacher and Sydney Institute Ambassador. Carol helped create ‘Sudanese People in the Sutherland Shire: a moving community’ as part of Refugee Week.
Contemporary jewellery and object design Graduates from Design Centre Enmore opened their fourth annual exhibition, ‘10 Girls 10 Colours’, at the Salerno Gallery in Glebe. The graduate collective includes Sydney Institute Ambassador Carol Faulkner.
Sydney Design Week 2011 Design Centre Enmore was an important part of Design Week, hosting an exhibition of interior design and graphic design students’ work based on everyday objects. International design luminaries Annalisa Capurro, Cecilia Heffer, Lisa Loxley and Michel Streich were among the speakers at the ’Old is New Again’ presentation.
Partnership
with Fox Studios and Salvation Army to deliver photography and media programs
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seminars in product design delivered in partnership with SolidWorks, Intercad, Lenovo and the University of Newcastle
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Ultimo Science Festival with the ABC, Powerhouse Museum and UTS
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arranged with the Australian Film Festival to deliver screen programs
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different graduate exhibitions and shows held throughout the year
Industry
supported delivery of IT Cisco and VMware programs
Hands-on
experience for over 300 students at the 120 Year Gala Showcase
$12,000
raised for the Australian Red Cross 2011 East Africa Drought Appeal at the Sing for Somalia Benefit Concert at Ultimo College
First
mobile website launched for Sydney Institute Library
2011 Chinese New Year Parade
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Our people
Leadership forum
Sydney Institute invested heavily in its people, and its people repaid the investment in a range of inspiring ways. Cultural awareness program
Developing excellence in leadership
Engaging in social learning
More than 211 staff participated in activities to build intercultural awareness, particularly in relation to teaching and learner engagement strategies.
Tapping internal expertise, Sydney Institute continued its culture of continual improvement by developing excellence in corporate leadership and head teacher performance. Leadership programs resulted in increased staff engagement, VET knowledge, planning, workforce development solutions and business acumen. Four leaders also undertook recognised leadership programs and developed higher-level capabilities.
Staff from travel and tourism introduced a social learning engagement strategy to students at diploma level and above. The strategy built on an existing flexible-delivery strategy combining face-to-face delivery supported by a Learning Management System (Moodle) and regular virtual conference sessions.
The 15 cultural awareness programs included Aboriginal education and access to the new Globesmart cultural awareness program. Sydney Institute exceeded the target of a five per cent increase in staff attendance. “Our teachers are better able to engage with their students from culturally diverse backgrounds by understanding the cultural differences and engagement techniques,” said Sydney Institute Director David Riordan. “Outcomes mean staff respond to the different learning approaches that mirror the diverse cultural perspectives of Sydney Institute learners.” New levels of skills and confidence were also achieved by staff who accompanied groups of students overseas on intensive study tours to destinations including Singapore and New York.
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Head teachers used their program to streamline operational management, keep staff informed about the direction of VET, apply relationship management skills, and increase focus on supporting learners and commercial operations.
“The use of social networking certainly made the program more engaging and current,” said Steve Ferreira, Head Teacher, Travel and Tourism. “Students and teachers used their mobile devices to participate at a time and place that was convenient. It was helpful for all of us especially when group and project work demanded efficient and effective communication. Social media has laid the foundations for further program development.” Nancy Mikhail, Accounting and Finance Head Teacher, led the development of an eLearning framework for a fully online program for mainstream, commercial and Open Universities students. “The framework included setting up a Moodle learning environment, creating virtual lectures, implementing online, remote supervision ‘eAssessment’, and real-time virtual tutorial sessions,” said Nancy.
Annual Report 2011
Highlights Recognition of excellence Academic board member became AM Professor Madeline Lester was appointed a Member of the Order of Australia (AM) for her services to the profession of interior design. Madeline is a member of the Sydney Institute Academic Board for the Bachelor of Design (Interior Design) degree.
Eora staff member received Order of Australia Medal Doug Peters, the storeman at Eora College, received a Medal of the Order of Australia (OAM) for his contribution to music and for being a great ambassador for Aboriginal people and Aboriginal culture.
Head teacher nominated for Lifetime Achievement Award Full-time teachers (including temporary teach865 Part-time Nicholas casual teachers Huxley, Head Teacher, 2,235 Fashion Design Educational resources - fullStudio time at Ultimo 59 College, shortlisted for the 730 Administration andwas support - full time Lifetime Achievement Award at the Administration/other - casual 275
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Eora teacher received Meritorious Award Grace Ferguson, Head Teacher of General Education at Eora College, received the Meritorious Service Commended Certificate at the NSW Department of Education and Training Awards.
Teacher judges at WorldSkills London Darren May, jewellery manufacturing teacher from Design Centre Enmore, represented Australia as a judge at WorldSkills London 2011.
Hospitality teacher hosted TV show Paul Brethany, a hospitality teacher from Sutherland College, co-hosted ‘The Hook and The Cook’, a lifestyle TV show.
Business teacher guest panellist on TV program
Fashion Group International (FGI) 2011 Awards for Excellence.
Biljana Stanojcic, a management and small business teacher at St George College, appeared as a panellist on two episodes of the Small Biz Central program on TVS public television station.
Design teacher Tropfest finalist
Sculpture Prize
John Marsh, graphic design and jewellery teacher from the Design Centre Enmore, reached the final 16 at the 2011 Tropfest Short Film Festival with the film ‘A Desperate Deed’.
Caroline Haswell, fine arts teacher from St George College, won the biannual national Willoughby Sculpture Prize.
staff attendances at 670 professional development activities
382
staff attended 18 leadership development activities
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new full-time teachers completed introduction to sustainability training
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staff undertook the Vocational Graduate Certificate in Education and Training for Sustainability conducted by Swinburne Institute staff and students received scholarships for overseas study tours
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automotive teachers engaged with the Automotive Online Resources CDX materials for flexible learning
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wellness initiatives were attended by 126 staff
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personal fitness training, discounted massage, beauty and hairdressing treatments available to staff and students by students enrolled in these courses
Staff employment
Solo exhibition
Staff employment
Rod McRae, Head Teacher of Event Design Illustration at Design Centre Enmore, held his first major solo show, ‘Heart of the Matter’, and was also the artist in residence at Taronga Zoo.
275 865 730
Full-time teachers (including temporary teachers) Part-time casual teachers Educational resources - full time
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Administration and support - full time Administration/other - casual Data source: Human Resources Lattice. (April 2012)
2,235
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Sustainability
AutoCel artist’s impression
By offering sustainable and new technologies in its education and training programs as well as embracing sustainable practices in its day-to-day operations, Sydney Institute showed leadership and innovation. The result was to make giant strides while leaving small footprints. Building on new technologies in automotive Construction began on the AutoCel Transport Technology Centre funded by the Federal Government’s Educational Investment Fund (EIF). “Consultation with industry highlighted the need to provide flexible and adaptable training focusing on new and emerging technologies,” said Glenn Martyn, Automotive Head Teacher. “AutoCel is a direct response to the automotive sector’s push in areas such as electronics, fuel efficiency and reduced exhaust emissions.” “AutoCel will embrace best practice in environmental performance including the reduction of emissions, water and energy efficiency, lightingefficient devices and effective wastereduction practices with the inclusion of reclamation, recycling and reuse systems for oil, coolant and water.”
“AutoCel will also include an alternative fuels laboratory. A prime three-storey location on Wattle Street ensures Sydney Institute’s excellence in new and emerging technologies is showcased.”
Automotive teachers visit Germany Glenn Martyn and Les Simpson, Automotive Head Teachers at Ultimo College, visited Germany to observe and review training organisations who have adopted new e-learning strategies into course delivery. The teachers are developing ways of integrating this style of learning into AutoCel programs. “We saw a lot of trends emerging to do with simulators and other technologies in training,” said Glenn. “The trip gave us a lot of ideas to do with sustainability in training.”
Partner on OECD climate change project Sydney Institute partnered with the City of Sydney and the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) on the international Climate Change, Employment and Local Development project. The project examines the impacts of climate change and environmental sustainability on local labour markets, including effects on policy and regulations. “The OECD project focuses on the creation of green jobs and the development of a skilled workforce to meet the needs of the greener economy,” said Andrew Eldridge, Sydney Institute Manager of Asset Planning. The OECD delegation reports that the Sustainable Hydraulic Skills Centre at Randwick College is “state-of-the-art” and “allows training in best practice green building skills”. TAFE NSW was recognised as having developed “cutting-edge green training curricula” with facilities that “clearly represent international best practice”.
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Annual Report 2011
Highlights
// Diploma of Sustainability to introduce students to the concepts of sustainability and provide them with skills and knowledge in a broad range of areas. // Design Centre Enmore developed a sustainable design program in partnership with the Australian Graphic Design Association (AGDA) to assist small and medium enterprises in the selection of soya inks, paper stock, and packaging and triple bottom-line printers.
Reducing consumption // Efficiency upgrades of airconditioning at Ultimo and Petersham Colleges. // Installation of water and energy efficiency devices in toilets. // Level 2 energy-efficiency audits received for St George, Petersham and Ultimo Colleges. // Installation of alternative energy production equipment for student education in electrotechnology at Ultimo, St George and Sutherland Colleges.
8%
// New assignments and other resources ensuring sustainability in refrigeration and air conditioning courses. // Development by accounting sections of resources to support classroom-based delivery embedding Education for Sustainability principles. // Updating by business services of tools and resources to embed sustainability units into accredited learning programs and commercial programs.
2008
2009
2010
Water consumption
115 314 115,314
113,864
22956553
100,000 80,000 60,000
115 314 115,314
117 130 117,130
113,864
reduction in electricity 80,000 consumption since 2006 60,000
18%
Water ‐ Sydney institute increased water consumption by 3 % over the 2010 year's consumption however remains 16% below the 2006 level
reduction in water consumption since 2006
$1.3
Sydney Institute Electricty Consumption 2006 ‐ 2011
million in printing costs and 30000000 26008758.58 of A4 paper saved 26089520sheets 2 million 23540460.27 25000000
117 130 117,130
22956553
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21815086.06
20740984.03
20000000
15000000staff completed the sustainability trainers program with ten undertaking 10000000 advanced facilitation 5000000
102 0
2011
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
Sydney institute reduced Electricity consumption by 5% from 2010 and has reduced by 21% from 2006
Gas consumption
Sydney Institute Gas Consumption 2006 ‐ 2011 27939928
27803251 25659261
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staff completed sustainability training programs
30,000,000 , , 23540460.27
122,529
100,000
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26008758.58
117 130 117,130 Kilow watt hours
120,000
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20740984.03
20000000
Megajoules
26089520 25000000
140,168
120,000
30000000
140,168 122,529
139,399
140,000
Electricity consumption
160,000 139,399
plastic bags saved and 64 S d Sydney Institute Water Consumption I tit t W t C ti tonnes of organic waste diverted from 2006 to 2011 land fill 160,000
Sydney Institute Electricty Consumption 2006 ‐ 2011
SSydney Institute Water Consumption d I tit t W t C ti 2006 to 2011 140,000
pallets of electronic waste recycled
Highlights
20,000
0 2007
80 11,000
14%
// Introduction of a series of professional development programs which increased staff capabilities as sustainability Highlights trainers and facilitators.
2006
green power purchased, exceeding the government mandate by 2%
40,000
Water ‐ Sydney institute increased water consumption by 3 % over the 2010 year's consumption however remains 16% below the 2006 level
Highlights
Kilolitres
funding secured for energy and water initiatives across Sydney Institute
// The creation of a hairdressing ‘sustainability wiki’ and other resources.
Sustainability skills were supported atI alltitlevels. From its S d Sydney Institute Water Consumption t W t C ti inclusion in induction programs 2006 to 2011 to 160,000 the enthusiastic take-up of the 140,168 139,399 140,000 Vocational Graduate Certificate 122,529 115 314 115,314 113,864 120,000 in Education and Training for 100,000 Sustainability, staff throughout 80,000 the60,000 Institute fully embraced 40,000 sustainability training in all areas of 20,000 their work.
funding
$8 million
Staff worked together to develop programs and projects to embed sustainability into teaching programs. Projects included:
Kilolitres
// Diploma of Electrical Engineering which provides electricians with sustainability skills.
secured for AutoCel
Kilow watt hours
Sydney Institute has introduced 18 new course offerings that include sustainability skills. Highlights include:
$16.9 million
Staff-led sustainability training projects
Kilolitres
Sustainability skills
25,000,000
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2007
2008
2009
2010
2006
2011
Sydney Institute increased water consumption by 3% over the 2010 year's consumption; however remains 16% below the 2006 level
Water ‐ Sydney institute increased water consumption by 3 % over the 2010 year's consumption however remains 16% below the 2006 level
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
Sydney Institute reduced electricity consumption by 5% from 2010 and has reduced by 21% from 2006
2006
2007
2008
2009
2010
2011
Sydney Institute Increased gas consumption by 9% over the 2010 year hovever still maintains a 12% reduction on the 2006 year
Sydney Institute increased gas consumption by 9% over the 2010 year; however still maintains a 12% reduction on the 2006 year
Sydney institute reduced Electricity consumption by 5% from 2010 and has reduced by 21% from 2006
Sydney Institute Electricty Consumption 2006 ‐ 2011
Sydney Institute Gas Consumption 2006 ‐ 2011
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Corporate governance
Accreditation
Sydney Institute Executive
Sydney Institute is a registered training organisation under the Australian Quality Training Framework (AQTF). The AQTF establishes benchmarks for delivery of quality service and guarantees ongoing improvement throughout the organisation. The Institute is also accredited with the international standard of ISO 9001:2000 and operates in compliance with the Education Services for Overseas Students Act 2000 (ESOS).
Sydney Institute Executive manages both the day-to-day priorities of the Institute as well as leading its strategic direction. The executive is composed of 14 highly experienced professionals who are charged with meeting and exceeding customer needs and stakeholder expectations. The executive team works passionately and tirelessly to improve outcomes for students, industry and the community, with the vision of providing progressive education and training services which will change lives.
During 2011, 18 internal audits were conducted across the Institute. Audits of teaching sections made up the majority of internal audit activity with college services and executive units largely accounting for the remainder of the audits. More than 35 internal auditors participated in the internal audit regime. External audits by regulatory bodies included ISO 9001, NCVER (National Centre for Vocational Education Research) student enrolments and HACCP, an internationally recognised and recommended system of food safety. The ISO 9001 re-certification and the HACCP audits were successfully undertaken, as was the NCVER audit of student enrolments that demonstrated a 0% invalid enrolment rate .
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In 2011, Sydney Institute Executive was comprised of the following staff in various substantive and relieving capacities: Institute Director
David Riordan
Associate Director, Organisational Capability Claire O’Conor Associate Director, Corporate Services
Jacqui Murray
Associate Director, Ultimo
Alison Wood
Regional Manager, Finance and Administration Services
Simon Glass
Regional Manager, Human Resources
Tina Renshaw
Director, Business Development
Emil Tabone
College Director, Eora
Darryl Griffin
College Director, Petersham
Robert Cousins
College Director, Randwick
Janet Elms-Smith
College Director, St George
Russell Scott
College Director, Sutherland
Diane Craven
Cluster Directors, Ultimo
Deborah Hyam Ann McMahon
Annual Report 2011
Sydney Institute Advisory Council The Sydney Institute Advisory Council guides the Sydney Institute Executive on strategic direction and the planning and delivery of the Institute’s programs and services. The council is made up of professionals drawn from a crosssection of industry and the community bringing a wide range of expertise and advice to the Institute. The council ensures that the Institute is responsive to customers’ needs and that its training programs reflect local and international trends in emerging, growing, changing and established industry sectors. The council works continuously to improve outcomes for students, industry and the community and supports the Institute Director in promoting TAFE NSW – Sydney Institute. Sydney Institute Advisory Council’s members in 2011 were: // Ms Di Pass Director, 360HR (Chair) // Mr David Riordan Institute Director // Professor Shirley Alexander Deputy Vice-Chancellor, UTS representing other tertiary institutions // Ms Katherine Alway representing students // Ms Deirdre Brennan Director of Television, BBC Worldwide Australia, 2006 State Medal Winner representing graduates // Mr Barry Dawson General Manager, NECA Group Training representing industry organisations // Ms Vivi Germanos-Koutsounadis OAM Executive Director, Ethnic Child Care, Family & Community Services Co-op Ltd representing community organisations // Mr Derril Greenway Director of Property, Sutherland Shire Council representing local councils (Deputy Chair) // Mr Robert Ho OAM representing communities // Mr Danny Lester Chief Executive Officer, Aboriginal Employment Strategy representing Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders // Dr John McIntyre (reinstated) representing other VET providers // Ms Gail Silman Australian Industry Group representing industry
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Financial Highlights
Sydney Institute’s finances are managed and reported on an accrual basis via the SAP Finance system. Sydney Institute is integrated into the NSW TAFE Commission whose financial year ends on 30 June annually. The TAFE Commission Financial Statements and notes are subject to independent audit. Sydney Institute is not itself an economic entity and as such does not produce its own audited financial statements. The information supplied is based on the year ending 31 December 2011 and as such cannot be translated to the TAFE Commission’s Financial Statements. The financial operating result information of Sydney Institute is produced for general indicative marketing purposes only.
Financial operating result For the calendar year ending 31 December
2011
2010
2009
$'000's
$'000's
$'000's
189,706
202,256
189,688
18,293
933
1,322
Funds received and commercial revenues Government appropriations Government grant funds Commercial activity and other sources Total
67,271
79,870
73,526
275,270
283,059
264,536
223,977
226,047
220,356
4,540
5,065
4,894
Expenditure Employee related expenses Non-employee related expenses Utilities Property expenses and maintenance
18,241
24,788
12,819
Depreciation
13,704
13,763
13,860
Other operational expenses
28,512
27,159
26,467
Total non-employee related expenses Total expenditure
64,997
70,775
58,040
288,974
296,822
278,396
Less: depreciation charges (unfunded) Total funded expenditure
13,704
13,763
13,860
275,270
283,059
264,536
0
0
0
Net result
Expenditure on targeted programs Disability Programs
5,523
5,813
5,113
Outreach
1,873
2,031
2,069
874
796
791
Aboriginal Education Program Australian Traineeship Scheme
871
1,163
1,500
Language Literacy and Numeracy Program
357
3,971
5,193
Corrective Services Courses
134
203
117
0
43
290
Enrolled Nurse Education 1 Total funding for Better TAFE Facilities BTF was $8m with $0.085m recorded against a Corporate Fund due to the amount being capitalised and was a one off Commonwealth Government Funded program.
Joint Secondary Schools/TAFE
4,555
4,913
4,398
Total
14,187
18,933
19,471
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Institute expenditure on BTF program1
7,915
Annual Report 2011
A salute to Sydney Institute ambassadors Sydney Institute is very proud of its ambassadors. They are our graduates, our industry partners and our teachers who are leaders in their field. Throughout 2011 the ambassadors participated in events, advised students and represented Sydney Institute in a host of arenas. We would like to thank them for their support and wish them continued success in their endeavours. Nicole Aalders, Teacher, Business Administration Prof. Shirley Alexander Deputy, VC & Vice President, UTS Allan Asher, Commonwealth Ombudsman Carol Bagaric, Visual Merchandiser Francisnelli Bailoni dos Santos Lead Wardrobe Technician, Cirque du Soleil Andrew Baker, Silver Medallist, Australian Manufacturing Team WorldSkills (2003) Geoff Ball, Teacher; Manufacturing Expert, Australian Team WorldSkills (2001/3/5/7) Bassam Barake, Property Agent Christie Beckett, Artist Christopher Bell, Executive Chef, Palate & Sensations Cooking School, Singapore Michael Bennett, CEO , HTN Hospitality Employment Solutions Colin Best, First Grade Rugby Player Mark Best, Chef, Marque Penelope Beveridge, Photographer Drew Bolton, Chef, Darley’s Restaurant, Lilianfels Reg Bryson, CEO , Brand Council Ken Cahill, Executive Director Royal Prince Alfred Hospital Jean Carroll OAM, Ex-Teacher, Millinery & Design Keenan Chadwick, Graphic Designer David Chou, Fitness Instructor David Collins, Accountant Anne Copeman, Social Worker Wayne Cotterill, Financial Planner Eva Cox AO Social Policy Researcher & Commentator Dianne D’Alessandro, Interior Designer Sonny Dallas Law Cultural Development Officer; Artist Luke Douglas, First Grade Rugby Player Lynda Draper Teacher, Ceramics; Ceramics Artist Ryan Dunn, Chef, Hyatt Regency, Yakaterinburg Matthew Eager, Fashion Designer Paul Emanuel, Owner, Everybody’s Fitness Studio Katey Falk Rodgers, Chef, Flying Fish Susan Farrell, Building Designer Carol Faulkner, Jewellery Designer Margaret Fink, Film Producer Matthew Fletcher, Director, The Food Company Bernard Gadd Owner, Champagne and Roses Florist Bill Galvin OAM Chief Executive, Tourism Training Australia Lekha Ganatra, Teacher, Information Technology George Giavis, Hair Stylist Jay Gooch, Remedial Masseur Sean Gray Chief Commercialisation Officer, AI MEDICS; President, The Rocks Chamber of Commerce Ryan Griffen, Film & Television Producer Oscar Guillen, Senior Health & Environmental Officer, Randwick City Council Benja Harney, Paper Engineer & Artist
Published September 2012
Catherine Harrington Head Teacher, Jewellery & Object Design; Artist Mark Hawkins Head Teacher, Carpentry & Joinery Alice Haworth, Interior Designer Liesl Hazelton, Designer Alison Hester, Human Resources Manager, Rockdale City Council Paul Hickey, Teacher, Hospitality Christiaan Hoppenbrouwers Teacher, Design & Entertainment; Film Producer Stuart Humphreys, Photographer Nicholas Huxley Head Teacher, Fashion Design; Artist Dee Huxley, Teacher, Illustration; Book Illustrator Akira Isogawa, Fashion Designer Brendan Jones, Radio Presenter Annabelle Josse, Illustrator Adina Jozsef, Jewellery Designer Chris Kelly, Graphic Designer Monica King, Physiotherapist’s Aide Betsy Koffel, Migration Agent Stephen Lalor, Teacher, Music; Artist Margot Lane, Interior Designer Mary Anne Lawler Costumier, Sydney Theatre Company Paul Lawrence, Training General Manager, Master Builders Association of NSW Dang Le, Teacher, Information Technology Dion Lee, Fashion Designer Christine Leetham President, National Institute of Accountants; Head Teacher, Accounting & Finance Madeline Lester AM Associate Professor, UNSW; Interior Designer Christina Lewis, Head Teacher, Floristry Kerry Little, Head Teacher, Visual Merchandising Angelo Loukakis, Author; Executive Director, Australian Society of Authors Dr Luke Madden Osteopath & Exercise Physiologist Dr William Mansell Managing Director, Chadwick Group Jan Marsden Human Resources Director, Kaplan Australia Mark McClelland, Sculptor Andrew MacDonald, Shoemaker Carol McKirdy Head Teacher, Adult Basic Education Rod McRae, Events, Design & Illustration Head Teacher; Sculptor Lyndey Milan, Food & Wine Broadcaster Jade Monteverdi, Costumier Tom Munnings, Carpenter Brian Murphy Managing Director, DB Murphy & Sons Greg Natale, Designer Dan Nikolich, Chef, District Bistro Barry Peddle, Consultant, Construction Industry Jessica Pedemont, Pastry Chef Patricia Pegorer Co-Director, Aid for Africa Down Under
Marilia Pereira, Neurological Nurse Educator Alex Perry, Fashion Designer Irene Peters, Personal Trainer Jonathon Pickering, Chef, Gastronomy Angela Plaisted Marketing Manager, Ernst & Young Jennene Plummer, Food Director, Woman’s Day Lisa Podberski Teacher, Interior Design; Interior Designer Louis Pratt Teacher, Design & Entertainment; Artist Rebecca Radford, Senior Stylist Jennifer Regan, Designer Bruce Reid, Teacher, Music; Musician Scott Richmond, Graphic Designer Cecily Rogers, Florist Jennifer Ruffell, Graphic Designer Lester Salanoa Fitness Instructor; Ex-International Rugby Player Jon Schembri, Fashion Designer Irene Simatos Head Teacher, Management & Small Business Jenny Slaney, Visual Merchandiser Alexandra Sommer, Designer Ben Starr, Teacher, Media; Radio Presenter Amy Stiles, Solicitor; UTS Lecturer Inga Svendsen, Artist Liza-Mare Syron, Doctoral Student, Performance Studies, University of Sydney Hamish Ta-mé, Photographer Matthew Thomas, Operations Manager, Qantas Troy Thompson, Radio Presenter & Stylist Ruth Tickle, Costumier Dr Fraser Torpy, Senior Research Associate, UTS Ken Train, Head Teacher, Hospitality Ian Ugarte, Head Teacher, Plumbing Alice Vargas, Costumier Elliott Ward-Fear, Fashion Designer Jemma Whiteman, Chef, Billy Kwong Sarah Whitlock, Jewellery Designer Jim Wilson, Chef, Raffles Hotel, Paris Margot Wilson, Costume & Production Designer Marcelo Zavala Baeza Jewellery & Object Designer Nicky Zimmermann, Fashion Designer
For more information visit sydneytafe.edu.au/alumni
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