Non-Operational
Training
Corporate Leadership Initiatives
Key achievements in 2002-03 included the evaluation of the Capstone Program
(targeted at the ADF star ranked officers and the APS Senior Executive Service),
the Results through People Program and the process for selecting civilian
participants for study at the Centre for Defence and Strategic Studies. The
objective was to ensure ongoing improvement of each initiative in line with
current Defence priorities. As an outcome of the evaluation, the Capstone
Program has been re-designed and an 'emotional intelligence' component has
been included in the Results through People training. The selection processes
for the Defence and Strategic Studies Course have been amended to reflect
closer alignment to the Australian Public Service Senior Executive Leadership
Capability Framework, primarily to target high performing Executive Level
2 staff with the potential to progress to the Senior Executive Service.
Graduate Development Program
As indicated in the table below, the Defence graduate intake continues to
grow, with the total intake increasing over a five-year period. Planning is
under way to establish a graduate Information Stream in 2004.
Table 5.15: Graduate Intake Figures
| Program |
1998-99 |
1999-00 |
2000-01 |
2001-02 |
2002-03 |
| Graduate Development Program |
| Generalists |
50 |
56 |
45 |
50 |
48 |
| People Strategists |
- |
- |
- |
8 |
8 |
| Business Analysts |
- |
- |
5 |
10 |
8 |
| Defence Materiel Graduate Scheme |
66 |
80 |
29 |
43 |
46 |
| Corporate Services and Infrastructure Group |
- |
- |
- |
6 |
6 |
| Defence Science and Technology Scheme |
51 |
24 |
10 |
51 |
36 |
| Defence Signals Directorate Scheme |
25 |
37 |
36 |
31 |
54 |
Public Service Training Package
In 2002-03, distance learning delivery of the Public Service Training Package
was piloted with 45 students undertaking training across Australia. As a result
of this pilot initiative, a strategy for flexible learning solutions is being
developed to increase access to the training package.
Business Education Skills Development
A suite of financial, procurement and project management courses are offered
to Defence personnel. Tertiary-level financial management courses offered
include:
- a ten-week intensive accrual accounting course provided through the Canberra
Institute of Technology. A total of 68 Defence personnel successfully completed
programs provided during 2002-03;
- a Diploma in Government Financial Management. A total of 49 Defence personnel
completed the diploma during 2002-03; and
- a Graduate Certificate in Professional Management (Finance). A total of
26 Defence personnel graduated from the program.
Curricula for simple and complex procurement training in Defence were redeveloped.
A procurement recognition process has also been developed, together with a
network of assessors to enable Defence staff with a background in procurement
to achieve competency for knowledge and skills developed on the job. During
2002-03, 3,375 Defence personnel received training in simple procurement,
while 2,008 received training in complex procurement modules. Additionally,
a total of 508 competency recognition processes, which look at prior learning,
were conducted.
Training for the Resource and Output Management and Accounting Network system
was also re-developed. As the corporate financial system for Defence, the
system encompasses corporate budgeting, accounting and reporting, and supports
the Defence resource management framework.
Vocational Education and Training
Defence registered training organisations are accredited to issue a total
of 144 national qualifications from 17 training packages and a further 436
nationally recognised 'accredited course' qualifications (as at 30 June 2003).
A database of Defence accredited vocational education and training has been
established. It is for the use of current and former members of Defence, their
employers and potential employers, and other education providers.
Table 5.16 classifies non-operational training provided to Defence staff,
according to total student days and numbers of students.
Table 5.16: Non-Operational Training
| Type of Training |
Total Student Days |
Number of Students |
| Accrual Accounting |
680 |
68 |
| Australian Defence College |
302,373 |
1,967 |
| Business Education and Skills Development (ROMAN and Financial
Management training) |
10,947 |
8,397 |
| Capstone Program |
470 |
47 |
| Defence Materiel Organisation Contract Management training |
1,476 |
738 |
| Defence Materiel Organisation Logistics training |
3,004 |
624 |
| Defence Materiel Organisation Project Management training |
3,134 |
708 |
| Defence Renewal Workshops |
1,226 |
613 |
| Defence Safety Management Agency |
1,950 |
1,254 |
| Defence Security Authority |
660 |
330 |
| Diploma in Government Financial Management |
2,326 |
76 |
| Graduate Certificate in Professional Management (Finance) |
1,421 |
117 |
| Joint Ammunition Logistics Organisation |
1,387 |
767 |
| Project Management and Procurement training |
10,558 |
5,383 |
| Public Sector and People Skills Development |
4,069 |
3,176 |
| Regional Education Training and Development Units |
22,332 |
14,931 |
| Results Through People workshops |
1,542 |
514 |
