ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING Minutes of the Annual General Meeting as at 26/08/2010 AUSTRALIAN COUNCIL FOR PRIVATE EDUCATION & TRAINING Minutes of the Annual General Meeting of the Australian Council for Private Education & Training (ACN 054 953 758) held at the Crown Conference Centre, Melbourne, Victoria, at 4.10 pm on Thursday 26 August 2010 Present: Member Representative 1 Representative 2 Academia International Mel Koumides Academies Australasia Christopher Campbell Gabriella Rodriguez Academy of Information Technology Actors College of Theatre & Television Lesley Watson Adelaide Pacific International College Jay Kang APM Training Institute Australian College of Applied Psychology (NSW) Ed Green Australian College of Applied Psychology (VIC) Sally Joy Australian College of Training Terrence Richards Australian Institute of Commerce & Language Australian Institute of Fitness Greg Hurst Australian Institute of High Education Natalie Scott Australian Institute of Management Training Rose Vallen Australian Institute of Workplace Learning Australian School of Tourism and Hotel Management; Eurocentres Perth Australian Trade College - North Brisbane Terry O'Hanlon-Rose B.C.A National Training Group (NSW) Bruce Callaghan B.C.A National Training Group (QLD Bruce Callaghan Balfour College Barrington Training Services Pty Limited Baxter Institute Viet Nga Nguyen Bedford College Benchmark College Philip Carroll Jason Sultana Blended Learning International (ACT) Lisa Materano Cambridge College International Cambridge English Language Centre Cambridge International College (SA) Philip Honeywood Cambridge International College (VIC) Philip Honeywood Cambridge International College (WA) Philip Honeywood Careers Australia College of Healthcare Careers Australia Institute of Training Walter Gilmore Cengage Education (NSW) Dirk Drieberg Charlton Brown Stefani Rooney Maryla Rutyna Charlton Brown Kay Ganley
CLB Training & Development Pty Ltd Construction Industry Training Centre Consult Ed Directions Education City Education Export Services (Edex) Elly Lukas Beauty Therapy College Encompass Community Services Inc Evolution Hospitality Institute Excel International Academy Pty Ltd Export Vision First Impressions Resources First Strike Solutions Pty Ltd Gibaran Graduate School of Business Group Colleges Australia Headmasters Advanced Academy Training Hospitality Training Australia Hostec IAE Global ( Sydney Office) ICFAI Australia Imagine Education Australia Imperial College Australia Institute of Tertiary and High Education Australia International College of Advanced Education International College of Cosmetic Technology International College of Hotel Management International Education Services Ltd Jazzworx! Music Institute Jenny Hannan Consultancy John Paul International College Kal Multimedia Training Kelly Colleges Kent Institute of Business and Technology Lloyds International College, Noth Sydney English College Mackintosh International College (Australia) Pty Ltd Macquarie English; Macquarie Grammar School Macquarie Institute; Macquarie English MEGT Institute (NSW) MEGT Institute (VIC) Melbourne Institute of Tourism and Hospitality; Melbourne Institute of English Mercury College Nibago Pty Ltd Nuskills Learning and Development Ozford College of Business Ozford English Language Centre Performance Training Pty Ltd Photography Studies College (Melbourne) Gary Cobbledick Harry Ennis Peter Ryan Elaine Robb Peter Campbell Mike Wallace Martyn Webster Juliana Stackpool Mark Lucas Paul Graham Paramjit Jaswal Sheridan Lipman Christian Quigley Russell Welch Jenny Lui Michael Fay Laurie Kowal Laurie Kowal Suresh Coventon Julie Moss 2
QANTM College QLD Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Health Worker Education Program Corp Quality Training and Hospitality College RIST - Rural Industries Skill Training RTOhelp Seafood & Maritime Industries Training Ltd Singularity Information Services Pty Ltd SITE Academy; SITE Global SMIT Student Training Hospitality Services StudyLink Sunshine College of Managemetn Pty Ltd Sydney College of Business and Information Technology Sydney School of Business & Technology The Academy of Interactive Entertainment Ltd The Australian College of Physical Education The JMC Academy The JMC Academy (NSW) The JMC Academy (QLD) The JMC Academy (VIC) The WISE Academy UnitingCare Institute of Family Practice Unity College Australia Incorporated (ACT) Universal Network of Infotech Pty Ltd Viva International College of English Vocational Study Australia Western College Inc Whitehouse Institute of Design Australia (NSW) Whitehouse Institute of Design Australia (VIC) William Blue College of Hospitality & Tourism (NSW) William Blue College of Hospitality & Tourism (QLD William Blue College of Hospitality & Tourism (VIC) Williams Business College Dailas Hure Neil Finlayson Bart Hamill Danny Bielik Viv Waters Natalie Mukhi Neil Akula Matt De Margheriti Nathan Jacobson Dion Klein Andrew Butts Warren Maxwell Ian Tudor Ian Tudor 3
1. Opening: The meeting opened at 4:25 pm and attendees were welcomed by the National Chair. 2. Apologies and Quorum: Andrew Smith read the apologies: Brent Quill 3. Unconfirmed Minutes: The minutes of the Annual General meeting at the Convention Centre, Canberra, on Thursday 27 August 2009 were confirmed. Harry Ennis Phil Honeywood 4. Report of the National Chair: Kay Ganley presented her report and thanked Board members and Committee members for their contribution, particularly outgoing Chair and Deputy Chair Martins, and retiring members Mark Lucas, Tracy Edington-Mackay. It was noted that Life Member Dr Peter Harris and past Chair Julie Moss were in attendance. Kay Ganley Dion Klein 5. Governance & Audit Committee Chair Report: a) presented his report. b) presented the ACPET 2009/2010 financial report. Mark Lucas Peter Ryan c) Appointment of Auditors It was proposed that ACPET appoint Trumans Chartered Accountants, Chatswood, as company auditors for the year 2010/2011, and to tender during 2010/2011 for the audit of ACPET accounts for the year 2011/2012. Danny Bielik 4
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6. Report of International Committee Chair: Russell Welch presented his report. Russell Welch Mark Lucas 7. Report of Tuition Assurance Schemes Committee Chair: Juliana Stackpool presented her report. Juliana Stackpool 8. Report of CEO: Andrew Smith presented his report. Terry O Hanlon-Rose 9. Declaration of Elections: Andrew Smith announced the results of the Board elections: Category A Director representing South Australia: Richard Finlayson, Group Managing Director, Quality Training and Hospitality College Category B Director representing Category 2, 3 & 4 members: Brent Michael Quill, CEO, National Real Estate Institute & Training for Work Category B Director representing Category 5, 6 & 7 members: Russell John Welch, Director, John Paul International College Category B Director representing Category 8 & Corporate members: Dr George Brown, Academic Director, Think Education Group 8. Other Business: There was no other business. 9. Meeting Close: The meeting closed at 4.40pm Chair: Date: / / 6