Strategic Plans

DFEEST Strategic Plan 2010-2014
Summary: The vision of 2010-14 DFEEST Strategic Plan is for South Australians to have the best workforce in Australia. To help achieve this vision, the plan maps out seven clear goals which DFEEST will develop with its partners over the next five years.
Download the DFEEST Strategic Plan 2010-2014 (PDF 1.2MB)

DFEEST Strategic Plan 2007-2010
Summary: The 2007-2010 DFEEST Strategic Plan is a framework for delivering better opportunities for South Australians through workforce development, training and education, and science and innovation.
Download the DFEEST Strategic Plan 2007-2010 (PDF 627KB)

DFEEST Strategic Plan 2006-2008
Summary: (Replaced by 2007-2010 version) The plan - Skills for South Australia - demonstrates how DFEEST will meet the challenge of building workforce skills in South Australia through a focus on skills, workforce planning and innovation.
Download the DFEEST Strategic Plan 2006 - 2008 (PDF 534KB)

Annual Reports

DFEEST Annual Report 2010
Summary: The annual report presents the Department’s financial statement for the financial year 2009–10 and an overview of the activities and achievements for the calendar year. It outlines progress made towards achieving the objectives in South Australia’s Strategic Plan.
Download the DFEEST Annual Report 2010 (PDF 2.91 MB)

DFEEST Annual Report 2009
Summary: The annual report presents the Department’s financial statement for the financial year 2008–09 and an overview of the activities and achievements for the calendar year. It outlines progress made towards achieving the objectives in South Australia’s Strategic Plan.
Download the DFEEST Annual Report 2009 (PDF 3.1 MB)

DFEEST Annual Report 2008
Summary: The annual report presents the Department’s financial statement for the financial year 2007–08 and an overview of the activities and achievements for the calendar year. It outlines progress made towards achieving the objectives in South Australia’s Strategic Plan.
Download the DFEEST Annual Report 2008 (PDF 2.1 MB)

DFEEST Annual Report 2007
Summary: The annual report presents the Department’s financial statement for the financial year 2006–07 and an overview of the activities and achievements for the calendar year.
Download the DFEEST Annual Report 2007 (PDF 4 MB)

DFEEST Annual Report 2006
Summary: The annual report presents the Department’s financial statement for the financial year 2005–06 and an overview of the activities and achievements for the calendar year.
Download the DFEEST Annual Report 2006 (PDF 2 MB)

DFEEST Annual Report 2005
Summary: The annual report presents the Department’s financial statement for the financial year 2004–05 and an overview of the activities and achievements for the calendar year.
Download the DFEEST Annual Report 2005 (PDF 2 MB)

More information

Better Skills Better Work Better State
Summary: A strategy for workforce development that sets out the economic and social benefits to be gained from seeing workforce development as a shared responsibility of government, industry, community and educational institutions.
Download the Better Skills Better Work Better State 2006 strategy (PDF 965KB)

Community Learning Strategy
Summary: The strategy detailed in this statement celebrates and sets out the benefits of community learning, and articulates a way forward for the Government of South Australia’s support for greater community participation in learning.
Download the Community Learning Strategy (PDF 4.8MB) 

DFEEST Strategic Resource Allocation Plan 2010-2011
Summary: The plan has been prepared in response to Skills for Jobs, the Training and Skills Comission's five-year plan for skills and workforce development.
Download the Strategic Resource Allocation Plan (PDF 851KB)

DFEEST Sustainability Strategy and Action Plan
Summary: The plan represents the Department's commitment to achieving targets set by South Australia's Strategic Plan in terms of energy efficiency, renewable energy usage, water usage, waste reduction and other sustainability targets.
Download the Sustainability and Action Plan (PDF 302KB)

New Times, New Ways, New Skills
Summary: This statement outlines the Government of South Australia's Ten Point Plan for Action to strengthen our state’s economic and social future until 2010. It describes the infrastructure, mechanisms and strategies required for the ongoing development of our workforce. It outlines the legislative framework which we will build to expand our skill base. It explains new initiatives and planned activities.
Download the New Times, New Ways, New Skills 2003 statement (PDF 140 KB)

Skills for South Australia
Summary: A package of 24 skills initiatives (see pages 10–11) that builds on the strong foundations of the state’s education and training system and targets specific government resources in partnership with industry to meet the rapid jobs growth and skills demand in the mineral resources, defence and construction industries.
Download the Skills for South Australia - Building on strong foundations 2006 publication (PDF 1.1 MB)

Skills for the Future
Summary: The inquiry identifies a range of opportunities for improvements to South Australia's skills system and sets out a practical agenda for building the capacity of its workforce.
Skills for the Future 2003 publication (PDF 290 KB)

Skills Strategy Report
Summary: The report outlines the South Australian Government's commitment to meet the skills supply challenges faced and transform the way VET is provided in the future.
Download New Ways New Engagement - Skills Strategy Report (PDF 2.1 MB)

South Australia International Education Initiatives 2010
Summary: The key findings and State Government response to the taskforce on enhancing the overseas student experience in Adelaide.
Download the South Australia International Education Initiatives 2010 2005 (PDF 2.7 MB)

South Australia's Skills Action Plan
Summary: A tool developed by the Department of Further Education, Employment Science and Technology (DFEEST) and the Department of Trade and Economic Development(DTED) to consult with business, industry (through Industry Skills Boards) and community groups to address skills shortages through workforce development.
Download the South Australia's Skills Action Plan 2005 (PDF 745 KB)

South Australia Works Review
Summary: A strategic review of South Australia Works.
Download the Strategic Review of South Australia Works 2010 (PDF 5.9 MB)

TAFE Governance 
Summary: The report recommends restoring good governance to the TAFE system and points the way to a number of necessary management reforms.
Download the TAFE Governance - The Kirby Report 2002 (PDF 990 KB)