Victorian Current Acts

EDUCATION AND TRAINING REFORM ACT 2006 - SECT 3.3.29A

The objectives of AMES Australia are—

        (a)     to perform its functions for the public benefit by—

              (i)     operating its businesses, delivering educational services and utilising assets that it manages on the State's behalf as efficiently as possible; and

              (ii)     ensuring that it is sustainable in the medium to long term; and

              (iii)     ensuring that its procedures, policies and practices are consistent with prudent commercial practice; and

              (iv)     endeavouring to maximise its contribution to the economy and well‑being of the State; and

S. 3.3.29A(b) amended by No. 32/2022 s. 26(2)(b).

        (b)     to provide the community served by AMES Australia (including migrants, refugees and asylum seekers) with efficient and effective adult, community and further education, vocational education and training, employment and other associated programs and services responsive to the needs of that community; and

        (c)     to facilitate adult, community and further education, knowledge acquisition and skills for employment through excellent teaching, innovation and educational leadership that delivers quality outcomes; and

S. 3.3.29A(d) amended by No. 32/2022 s. 26(2)(c).

        (d)     to monitor the structure, reach and accessibility of AMES Australia services to maximise their availability to new and emerging communities and client groups; and

S. 3.3.29A(e) amended by No. 32/2022 s. 26(2)(d).

        (e)     to make adequate arrangements for persons and groups which have not had or do not have adequate access to programs or services provided by AMES Australia; and

S. 3.3.29A(f) substituted by No. 32/2022 s. 26(2)(e).

        (f)     any other objective set out in an Order in Council made under section 3.3.28(1).

S. 3.3.29B (Heading) amended by No. 32/2022 s. 27(1).

S. 3.3.29B inserted by No. 73/2012 s. 26.