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Tasmania Tomorrow News

This regular newsletter provides an update on the changes to post-Year 10 arrangements from the project team. The newsletter is sent out by email to all Department of Education and TAFE Tasmania staff and other stakeholders. If you are not a staff member and would like to receive Tasmania Tomorrow News, send an email to tomorrow@education.tas.gov.au.
 

Issue 16 [PDF 370KB]
6 October 2008

• Senior assignments in the new organisations
• Draft proposed process for feedback
• Draft structures for the Academy, Polytechnic and training enterprise

Issue 15 [PDF 315KB]
1 October 2008

• Greetings and hello to all from Belinda McLennan, CEO Tasmanian Polytechnic
• Handbooks now available!
• VET programs boost employment prospects , a report recently released by ACER concludes
• Shared services update

Issue 14 [PDF 300KB]
4 September 2008

• Board members announced
• Handbooks [Tasmanian Academy, Tasmanian Polytechnic, Training Tasmania]
• Information for Parents on Education and Training in 2009: The Choices Just Got Better
• New project governance
• Senior positions in the new organisations
• Transferring staff [non-senior positions]
• Industrial matters
• Teacher registration
• Levies and fees
• District High School Policy
• Shared Services Update - FAQs
• Your Guide to 09 - more copies available

Issue 13 [PDF 280KB]
3 August 2008

• Student website - Your Choice - a student-focused website is being developed
• What do you think? A survey is being conducted to gather information to support future communication methods
• Please check! If you have registered online to receive more information and did not receive a confirmation, please re-submit your enquiry
• Regardless of the job outcome, most training pays off - according to a new study by NCVER
• Development of course handbooks - progress on the development of course handbooks for each of the new organisations
• Implementation underway - update on shared services projects 

Issue 12 [PDF 380KB]
17 July 2008

• Chief executive officers announced
• Distribution of Your Guide to 09
• Who's meeting? Groups of people who are regularly meeting to discuss and progress aspects of the initiative
• Focus groups held to seek input into how stakeholders believe the Tasmanian Academy and Tasmanian Polytechnic should present themselves
• Recent change leader activity
• Student enrolment systems for 2009

Issue 11 [PDF 361KB]
3 July 2008

• How can Year 10 students make these choices? Aren't they too young?
• How are risks being managed in the implementation process?
• What can be expected to happen of the remainder of 2008?

Issue 10 [PDF 293KB]
25 June 2008

• Your Guide to 2009 - The guide will provide prospective students with information about the types of courses available and the many new pathways from 2009
• Expression of Interest for Board Directors
• Polytechnic Education Conference - audio files and presentations from speakers, feedback, photos and conference synopsis are now available
• What's in a name?  Research being undertaken to examine how stakeholders suggest the new organisations present themselves
• Future of college associations
• Industrial relations update - answers to key questions about staffing issues
• Are we on schedule for implementation in 2009?
• Shared Services - what's included?

Issue 9 [PDF 490KB]
28 May 2008

• Polytechnic Conference Proceedings
• Conference Feedback
• Beyond Year 10 - It's Your Future, It's Your Choice - Information booklet and PowerPoint presentation
• Guide to Courses Available June 2008 - work is currently underway on developing a guide to courses for the three new organsations
• Facilities Infrastructure Audit
• Training Tasmania Planning
• Tasmanian Academy Planning
• "Creating the Future" Polytechnic Pathways Planning

Issue 8 [PDF 310KB]
15 May 2008

• The New Polytechnic Education: Why? What? How? Conference: A Success!
• Staff Transition Planning Process - Fact Sheet
• Beyond Year 10 - It's Your Future, It's Your Choice - Information booklet for current Year 10 students
• Shared Services Working Group Progress Report
• Re-Engaging the Disengaged Workshop
• Skills Tasmania Conference 2008

Issue 7 [PDF 360KB]
28 April 2008

• Registration reminder and program: The New Polytechnic Education: Why? What? How? Conference 8-9 May 2008
• Change leaders nominated for each specific college and TAFE Tasmania campus
• Educational Program Discussion Papers
• Outcomes from Regional Communities Reference Group Meeting
• Report from Senior Executive Officers (colleges), Business Managers and Customer Service Managers (TAFE Tasmania)

Issue 6 [PDF 270KB]
14 April 2008

• Register Now! The New Polytechnic Education: Why? What? How? Conference
• Shared Services Working Group
• Update on workshops and forums
• Legislation being drafted
• Student information

Issue 5 [PDF 288KB]
31 March 2008

• Colleges onboard for 2009
• Chief executive officer positions
• Chairs announced for new organisations
• The New Polytechnic Education - Why? What? How? 'Polytechnic education' Conference Bellerive Oval 8-9 May 2008
• Changes to project structure from April to December 2008
• Working groups update
• Feedback on educational program discussion papers
• Regional Communities and Guaranteeing Futures Reference Groups established to provide advice and assistance to the project team
• Reconvening local advisory panels

Issue 4 [PDF 284KB]
11 March 2008

• Chairs appointed to each of the new organisations
• Upcoming 'polytechnic education' conference, 8-9 May 2008
• Educational program discussion papers for each of the new organisations are available
• Key messages from the upcoming student information guide
• How the new organisations will be supported with common services and systems

Issue 3 [PDF 290KB]
25 February March 2008

• Suggestions for future topics
• Working groups progress
• Response to consultation
• New project structure April - December 2008
• Upcoming student information guide
• Support arrangements for staff in organisations that will make the transition
• Why a statutory authority

Issue 2 [PDF 260KB]
5 November 2007

• Response to consultation
• Submissions received as part of consultation process
• Local advisory panels being established to provide input into site decisions
• 2007 Agricultural Shows
• Working groups progress and structure

Issue 1 [PDF 280KB]
30 August 2007

• Note from the Minister
• Key messages about the Tasmania Tomorrow initiative
• How to find out more information
• Timeframes
• New research - It's Crunch Time: Raising Youth Engagement and Attainment
• How to provide feedback
• Who's who on the Tasmania Tomorrow Project