1. “BUDDY” A Financial Reporting System created to enable Head Teachers and Unit Managers to manage their resources.

2. Background Buddy reporting system was developed from existing TAFE financial systems and has been implemented in 6 Institutes since 2004. Buddy reporting system was developed from existing TAFE financial systems and has been implemented in 6 Institutes since 2004. Financial & delivery data in one place, readily accessible anytime.

3. Buddy Access

4. Buddy First Screen

5. Report Screen

6. BUDDY HELP Page contains: contains: Financial Management Analyst’s Financial Management Analyst’s who can help you with a Buddy query. Buddy - Getting StartedBuddy Training Guide Accounting Ledger Codes A list of location numbers and commonly used accounts. Fund Codes Details of fund codes, their description, fund group. Payroll Earning CodesA list of what the Earning Codes represent in the Payroll Details. FT Teaching Transfer Rates Full Time Teaching Transfer Rates in Semester 2/2007 and Semester 1/2008. PT Teaching Hourly Rates Current Part Time Teaching Hourly rates, for costing analysis. Wage Rates All staff classifications current wage rates Delegations Links to DET website where expenditure delegations are listed. 2007-08 Travel Allowance Current Travel Allowance rates On Costs Breakdown and additional costs associated with a Salary expense. Financial Calendar 2007/2008 Financial Calendar. This shows the last day of financial periods ( not necessarily the last day of the month). Financial Management Analyst’s Financial Management Analyst’s who can help you with a Buddy query. Buddy - Getting StartedBuddy Training Guide Accounting Ledger Codes A list of location numbers and commonly used accounts. Fund Codes Details of fund codes, their description, fund group. Payroll Earning CodesA list of what the Earning Codes represent in the Payroll Details. FT Teaching Transfer Rates Full Time Teaching Transfer Rates in Semester 2/2007 and Semester 1/2008. PT Teaching Hourly Rates Current Part Time Teaching Hourly rates, for costing analysis. Wage Rates All staff classifications current wage rates Delegations Links to DET website where expenditure delegations are listed. 2007-08 Travel Allowance Current Travel Allowance rates On Costs Breakdown and additional costs associated with a Salary expense. Financial Calendar 2007/2008 Financial Calendar. This shows the last day of financial periods ( not necessarily the last day of the month). uddy - Getting StartedAccounting Ledger CodesFund CodesPayroll Earning CodesFT Teaching Transfer RatesPT Teaching Hourly RatesWage RatesDelegations2007-08 Travel AllowanceOn CostsFinancial Calendaruddy - Getting StartedAccounting Ledger CodesFund CodesPayroll Earning CodesFT Teaching Transfer RatesPT Teaching Hourly RatesWage RatesDelegations2007-08 Travel AllowanceOn CostsFinancial Calendar

7. Easier Resource Management By using Buddy a Manager can easily answer four important resource management questions:- By using Buddy a Manager can easily answer four important resource management questions:- What is my cost centre budget? What is my cost centre budget? How much have I spent? How much have I spent? How much have I got left? How much have I got left? Where is my ASH up to? Where is my ASH up to?

8. Sustainability A “Buddy Busters” team is made up of Finance & Systems staff from each “Buddy” Institute. A “Buddy Busters” team is made up of Finance & Systems staff from each “Buddy” Institute. Buddy is designed to be customised to meet each Institutes unique structure & methods of operation Buddy is designed to be customised to meet each Institutes unique structure & methods of operation

9. Contacts Contact:- Contact:- John Beard 9217 3074 John Beard 9217 3074 Phyllis Rogers 9217 3383 Phyllis Rogers 9217 3383 Amanda Gilligan 9217 3518 Amanda Gilligan 9217 3518 Suzanne Berzins 9217 3273 Suzanne Berzins 9217 3273 Ken Swinbourne 9217 3073 Ken Swinbourne 9217 3073 Owen Hegarty 9217 4422 Owen Hegarty 9217 4422