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Our education, learning and training industry makes the difference Council has been identified as a facilitator in developing a culture of lifelong learning and growing Wagga Wagga’s education, learning and training industry. As part of being a facilitator, Council has established a strong partnership with educational institutes Charles Sturt University and TAFE NSW Riverina, and with the Australian Defence Force.

The strong partnership between Council and these organisations have produced a number of business related educational seminars and workshops, including the Small Business Management Foundations Seminars in 2012 introduced by Charles Sturt University and Council with over 100 businesses attending over the series, and the “Think Manufacturing Wagga” event held in May 2012 held at TAFE NSW Riverina Institutes’ Centre for Inland Engineering and educating 50 local manufacturers on various programs available.

100 attended

businesses

the “Think Manufacturing Wagga” event

• The Wagga Wagga Campus of Charles Sturt University • Three campuses of the TAFE NSW Riverina Institute • Eight secondary schools • Twenty-four primary schools • Twenty-five early childhood and preschool facilities • Two specialist education facilities for children with learning and intellectual disabilities • The Riverina Conservatorium of Music • The University of NSW Rural Clinical School attached to the Wagga Wagga Base Hospital • The University of Notre Dame’s clinical school attached to Calvary Healthcare Riverina • Regional Express (REX) Australian Airline Pilot Academy • Defence Force training facilities at Kapooka (Army) and Forest Hill (RAAF, Army and Navy)

Our Performance against the Delivery Program Our Education, Leaning & Training Industry makes the Difference Our Commitment

Status

Strategy 7.3 Grow our education, learning and training industry through partnering with stakeholders

DP7.01 Encourage retention of graduates into local employment Meet with Charles Sturt University and TAFE NSW Riverina Institute to coordinate business workshop to encourage graduate placement in local enterprises

The 2011 Census data showed that 32.5% of the population in the Wagga Wagga Local Government Area at the time the survey was undertaken, were attending an educational institution. Of these, 27.4% were in primary school, 20.9% in secondary school and 27.7% in a tertiary or technical institution.

Opportunities for lifelong learning are provided by Council through various education programs such as environmental education in schools, health education, building and development industry, traffic safety and training in early childhood centres. Such programs include workshops held as part of the Great Green Challenge on recycling and waste recovery, sustainable gardening, energy efficiency, safe cycling and bike maintenance, lunch time lectures run by the Wagga Wagga Art Gallery and lessons on study techniques for students run by the Wagga Wagga City Library.

32.5% of the population of the

Wagga Wagga LGA

are attending an education institution

GUEST SPEAKERS: The community survey identified that there was a 78% agreement from residents that Wagga Wagga was a centre for educational excellence. The variety of education options in Wagga Wagga includes: 112

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Index - Glossary of Terms Asset Management

Performance

The process by which Council collects and maintains a comprehensive database of asset conditions and uses this information to prioritise works funding and to maintain existing assets at desired condition levels.

The results of activities and progress in achieving the desired outcomes over a given period of time.

Capital Works Projects undertaken to either renew, upgrade, or construct assets owned by Wagga Wagga City Council.

Contributions income Contributions received by Council which can only be used for providing and improving public open space and provision/improvement of the drainage system.

Contribution Plan Identifies and costs all the works/facilities and land acquisitions necessary to meet the needs of the incoming population and calculates what contribution payment is required of developers for each residential lot, villa, townhouse or apartment.

Councillor A member of the community elected to represent the residents of Wagga Wagga as a member of Council. Councillors set strategic direction, monitor organisational performances and liaise with stakeholders.

Risk Management A discipline for developing appropriate procedures to reduce the possibility of adverse effects from future events.

LEP Local Environment Plan shows the different development zones indicating where different types of development can occur within the LGA. The plan is a statutory document gazetted by the State Government.

Vision A statement that embraces the desired future that the organisation is working towards.

ARA Australasian Reporting Awards is a National award which aims to improve the standards of reporting in Australia.

GIPAA Government Information Public Access Act General enquiries? Requests? Feedback?

Call 1300 292 442 council@wagga.nsw.gov.au www.wagga.nsw.gov.au

Enterprise Agreement Contract between employer and employees on working conditions and wages based on agreed performance levels.

Wagga Wagga City Council Cnr Baylis and Morrow Streets PO Box 20 Wagga Wagga NSW 2650

E-Team Executive Team represented by the General Manager and Directors at Council.

Visitor Information Centre

Facilities Policy - Payment of Expenses and Provision of Facilities to Councillors

Call 1300 100 122 www.visitwaggawagga.com

Entitlements allowed to the Mayor and Councillors to assist them in carrying out their duties as elected representatives.

Financial Year The financial year we are reporting on in this Annual Report is the period from 1 July 2011 – 30 June 2012.

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