Documents

Annual Report

 DFEEST Annual Report 2007 Full Version PDF 4 MB 
Summary:  This 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. It outlines progress made towards achieving the objectives in South Australia’s Strategic Plan.

 DFEEST Annual Report 2007 Section A  PDF 1.4 MB 
Summary:  Agency Role and Governance.

 DFEEST Annual Report 2007 Section B  PDF 1.8 MB  
Summary:  Report on Operations Against DFEEST Strategic Plan and South Australia's Strategic Plan.

 DFEEST Annual Report 2007 Section C  PDF 966 KB 
Summary:  Management of Human Resources.

 DFEEST Annual Report 2007 Section D  PDF 1.6 MB 
Summary:  Financial Report.

 DFEEST Annual Report 2007 Section E  PDF 1.1 MB
Summary:  Profile of VET Activity and Other Reporting Items.

Strategic Plan

 DFEEST Strategic Plan 2007-2010  PDF 627KB
Summary: The 2007-10 DFEEST Strategic Plan is a framework for delivering better opportunities for South Australians through workforce development, training and education, and science and innovation.

Publications

 New Ways New Engagement - Skills Strategy Report  PDF 2.1 MB
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.

 Community Learning Strategy  PDF 4.8 MB 
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.

 Skills for South Australia - Building on strong foundations 2006  PDF 1.1 MB 
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.

 Better Skills Better Work Better State 2006  PDF 965 KB
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.

DFEEST Organisational Chart

 DFEEST Structure  PDF 146 KB 
Summary:  An organisational structure of the Department of Further Education, Employment, Science and Technology.

Archive

 DFEEST Annual Report 2006 Section A  PDF 383 KB 
Summary:  This annual report presents the department’s financial statement for the financial year 2005–06 and an overview of the activities and achievements for the 2006 calendar year reporting on progress made towards achieving the objectives in South Australia’s Strategic Plan.

 DFEEST Annual Report 2006 Section B  PDF 192 KB 
Summary:  Workforce profile.

 DFEEST Annual Report 2006 Section C  PDF 364 KB 
Summary:  Performance reports.

 DFEEST Annual Report 2006 Section D  PDF 121 KB 
Summary:  Extra features.

 DFEEST Annual Report 2006 Section E  PDF 297 KB
Summary:  Financial information and statistical appendices.

 DFEEST Strategic Plan 2006 - 2008 Summary  PDF 147 KB 
Summary:  The vision, values, objectives and goals of the strategic plan.

 DFEEST Strategic Plan 2006 - 2008 Full version  PDF 534 KB 
(Replaced by 2007-2010 version)
Summary:  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.

 DFEEST Annual Report 2005 Section A  PDF
Summary:  This annual report presents the department’s financial statement for the financial year 2004–05 and an overview of the activities and achievements for the 2005 calendar year reporting on progress made towards achieving the objectives in South Australia’s Strategic Plan.

 DFEEST Annual Report 2005 Section B  PDF 
Summary:  Workforce profile and Occupational Health, Safety and Injury Management.

 DFEEST Annual Report 2005 Section C  PDF 
Summary:  2005 Performance reports.

 DFEEST Annual Report 2005 Section D  PDF
Summary:  Extra features.

 DFEEST Annual Report 2005 Section E  PDF 
Summary:  Financial information and statistical appendices.

 South Australia's Skills Action Plan 2005  PDF 745 KB 
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.

 South Australia Works Programs 2005  PDF 690 KB  
Summary:  Description of South Australia Works and its focus on six priority areas: regions of South Australia; Aboriginal people; mature age people; young people; maximising employment from industry and government activity; and creating opportunities through the public sector.

 The evaluation of the Learn2Earn program 2005  PDF 1.1MB 
Summary:  The evaluation of the Learn2Earn program has shown that the innovative approach used in the six projects has been extremely successful in engaging many of the young people to develop new skills, build self esteem and confidence and to make decisions regarding their future training and/or employment options.

 New Times, New Ways, New Skills 2003  PDF 140 KB 
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.

 Skills for the Future 2003  PDF 290 KB 
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.

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