1. Director’s Update David Riordan, Institute Director

2. Today The NSW Government’s First Steps Skills Australia The Federal Budget Our PPP performance The Uni Agenda Investing in SI BDD Review Faculty Review

3. Department of Education and Communities Early days Office of Education and Office of Communities 3 Ministers and 3 Parliamentary Secretaries Office of Education TAFE, Schools and SP&R Minister and DG working together It is not ‘Business as Usual’ State Plan to drive the state (Sep) State Budget (Oct)

4. Department of Education and Communities Focus on Regional and Rural NSW TAFE seen as positive Minister and staff are examining the broader agenda Customer Focus is becoming more critical STATE ECONOMY is the major agenda TAFE = Productivity, Employment, Workforce Participation, influences the overall economy

5. Skills Australia Recommendations to the Federal Minister Final recognition of the value of VET Skilling Australians 9 themes States to consider their position Recommended injection of funds into VET State and Territories to contribute through national agreements

6. Themes 1.Learners and Enterprises at the forefront 2.Enabling Skills use and productivity in enterprises 3.Supporting Communities 4.Aspiring to excellence 5.Delivering outcomes 6.Providing Agile and adaptive products and services

7. Themes Pathways Sustained and balanced investment Creating a simpler system

8. SITEC (Ultimo) SITEC (Ultimo) Faculty W&SP Faculty W&SP Training Solutions Higher Education Director, Business Development Director, Business Development International Business Business Strategy Unit  National Business  Planning  Business Intelligence  Marketing  Contestable Funds  Tender Preparation  Financial Management & Reporting  CRM System Management & Support Account Manager Support Staff Account Manager Support Staff College Faculty Directors Business Model