December 2015Volume 6 No 11

Monthly Newsletter

THEGazette

Sightseeing on the curriculumA happy collaboration between two student groups has become a

much-anticipated annual event bringing benefits to both.

Story and photos on pages 8 and 9Katanning

collaborationPages 10 and 11

Teams pitch for sporting honours

Pages 12 and 13

Staff Awards for Excellence

Pages 2 and 3

CSWE students Hien Nguyen, Wanpen Norman, Chitaphan Sasim, Viengvilay Keogh and Malisa Grant relax at Frenchman Bay during a day out with the institute’s tourism students.

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The institute’s highest-performing employees were rewarded in the annual staff awards on 11 December.At the end-of-year afternoon tea, Acting

Managing Director Chris Jones recapped on the busy and productive year and thanked staff for their hard work.Chris said the institute was well

positioned to face the challenges of 2016, and there was much to look forward to.He introduced Governing Council Chair

Scott Leary, who shared Chris’s confidence that the institute would continue to enjoy valuable relationships with industry and deliver high-quality training to people in communities throughout the Great Southern.Scott then awarded service recognition

certificates and announced the finalists and winners of the staff awards for excellence.Two Trainer of the Year Award winners

and one Excellence in Non-Teaching Award winner each received $1500 to be spent on professional development.Trainer of the Year Awards went to Lizzie

Bigwood and Andrew Nicholson. John Maddison received the Excellence in Non-Teaching Award.The presentations wound up with an

official farewell to Vehicle Fleet Manager Leigh Barsby, who was retiring after 28 years of service. A popular member of staff, Leigh also

provided lively music for the event with his band Studio Crew.

Staff celebration brings out our best

For five yearsDrew YoungKarine DavidSimon LondonDes SlomanDeborah MulveyJay RowlesFeng LiuBev Baxter

For 10 yearsRita SmithWill GriffithsRaiko PaunicLynn SmithBrad EastoughLisa Hassell

For 15 yearsLiz BaileyJan AuldMichael KornBev Alexander

Service recognition certificates

Sam AhernCrissie ColdwellBill CordonWendy MacliverJohn MaddisonMelissa MeyerRick MullerTanielle SherwoodSue Stokes

WinnerJohn Maddison

Finalists for Excellence in

Non-Teaching Award

Lizzie BigwoodMarilyn ConnellAndrew NicholsonJay RowlesAlison SharpeJodie Watkins

Winners Lizzie Bigwood and Andrew Nicholson

Finalists for Trainer of

the Year Awards

Leigh Barsby, left, with his band Studio Crew, provided lively music for the Christmas celebration.

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John Maddison, winner of the Excellence in Non-Teaching Award, with Trainer of the Year Award winners Lizzie Bigwood and Andrew Nicholson.

Justin Laing, Neil Augustson, Ches Leonard and Steve Cann.

Sally Lawrie, Chris De Bellis, Lizzie Bigwood and Lisa Hassell.

Rock star and imminent retiree Leigh Barsby surrounded by bras thrown by women in the audience.

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My congratulations to the winners of our staff awards for excellence announced at last Friday’s Christmas afternoon tea.Lizzie Bigwood and Andrew Nicholson

were the institute’s Trainers of the Year and John Maddison was a deserving winner in the non-teaching category. See the report and details of all the finalists on pages 2 and 3.Giving everyone a good send-off for the

year were Leigh Barsby and his band Studio Crew. This was also a fitting farewell to Leigh, who has retired after 28 years of service.The 2016 fees and charges have now

been gazetted, and I am pleased that tuition fee increases have been kept to a minimum, and that the fee cap for school-aged students has been maintained at $415.

CorporateIn 2016, Institute Consultative Committeemeetings will be held quarterly. Staff wishing to raise an item for discussion at the February meeting may complete the form on the intranet and submit it to a committee representativeA number of people have worked hard on

the relocation of the Mount Barker campusand the refurbishment of the Albany campus library. Both will be in operation early next year, and it is due to the efforts of the Mount Barker campus staff, library and bookshop staff and Neil and his team in Facilities that this has gone so smoothly. Thank you for your efforts – I am sure

staff and students will enjoy using the new

facilities when they are up and running.

PlanningAboriginal programsThe institute partnered with the Tambellup Aboriginal Corporation to deliver a series of ‘Healthy Computing’ workshops.Participants are being supported to

transition to accredited programs offered at Katanning in 2016.Student supportApplications via State Training Admissionsfor full-time study in 2016 are higher than at the same time last year, perhaps reflecting that the half cohort has now moved through.The GETSTUCKIN campaign for

15-17-year-olds provides students with the option of studying two qualification streams, and ensures that students moving from school to VET can participate in four days a week of study or training and gain employability skills by undertaking short courses such as barista.CommunicationsA state-wide marketing campaign kicks off on 9 January with TV commercials, radio and print media advertisements, metro billboard advertising and a website.This is an exciting campaign to raise

awareness of the diversity of TAFE courses through a ‘TAFE Choices’ focus.RegionsKatanning hosted an open day for Aboriginal People to discuss offerings at the campus.Students at the Mount Barker campus will

find study easier since the manager of the town’s public library offered to cater for their needs and select materials to enrich their research.

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FROM THE

MD’s DeskAROUND THE INSTITUTE

DIRECTORATE NEWS

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FROM THE

MD’s DeskFrom page 4Lecturers are supplying resource lists to

the library for this purpose.Staff at the Denmark campus are working

towards a ‘Pick Your Own’ day at the organic horticulture garden in January. This will allow community members to see the quality of produce grown at the garden and raise awareness of these popular courses.

AcademicTo meet the requirements of the new RTO Standards, the Academic Directorate has processed more than 130 quality documents this year. Each one has taken a significant amount of work, so this has been a marathon effort for all involved.

CommerceKatanning GATE students catered for the Access Art exhibition and completed a mosaic bird bath which has taken pride of place on the campus lawn. See pages 10 and 11 for photographs of the catering and art exhibition.In a collaborative effort, students of the

Certificate III in Tourism and Certificate III in Business made more than $600 for White Ribbon Day to raise awareness of domestic violence. See page 7.

HealthA series of cultural awareness workshops piloted as part of a new staff induction package were well received by attendees.

Primary IndustriesThe rainbow trout which have been growing in the aquaculture tanks this year

will be on local dinner plates during the Christmas break.Jay Rowles recently travelled to

Melbourne to attend the National Centre for Dairy Education Australia (NCDEA) forum for trainers and managers.Manager Neil Binning has returned from

his six-week secondment to the East Kimberley with the Jawun Corporation. Neil enjoyed his time away, though he is happy to get back to the cooler south coast in time for our summer.Well done to John Maddison and Peter

Young, who capably kept the portfolio ticking over in Neil’s absence.

TradesMentoring assistance from Aboriginal Programs has supported Aboriginal student participation in pre-apprenticeship programs, and we look forward to students having the opportunity to secure apprenticeships.My congratulations to Electrotechnology

Lecturer Garry Christiansen, who has received a prestigious industry award from the National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA). The Electrotechnology Industry Trade

Teacher Award was presented to Garry last month at a ceremony in Brisbane, where he was recognised by the electrical industry support organisation for the commitment, passion and professionalism he displays in his work.

As we reach the end of the year, I would like to thank all staff for their hard work and commitment.It has been a difficult and demanding

year.Despite this our students and employers

have continued to benefit from the high quality of training the institute delivers to the region.If you are leaving us, I wish you all the

best. Otherwise, enjoy the break, stay safe,

and I look forward to seeing you in 2016.Cheers,Chris

PORTFOLIO NEWS

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Music and computers are not usually thought of as a natural combination.But for music student Terry

MacKintosh, learning the finer points of social media has advanced his studies and expanded his audience while promising to boost his music sales.A musician and song

writer for many years, Terry enrolled in the Diploma of Music, delivered at Great Southern Institute of Technology’s Denmark campus, to gain a formal qualification.As part of the course, he

researched methods of marketing his music and recognised Facebook as an economical medium for promoting his work.He had used email and the

internet regularly, but Terry did not consider himself to be technologically savvy, which he saw as a barrier to effective marketing.“I saw the value in using

Facebook, so I went to the site and worked it out,” Terry said, admitting it took a deal of patience and determination to discover

the finer points of the site and assess the best way to use it. In the first few weeks,

Terry engaged with other Facebook users to share links and information, and quickly built his audience.“It gave me inspiration and

confidence,” Terry said.His next move was to load

some of his music tracks onto the music-sharing site Sound Cloud, to which he

links from his Facebook page. He has uploaded songs

to Triple J Unearthed and his next mission is to tackle music publishing site Bandcamp.Now the likers and

followers are growing, Terry is fascinated by the speed at which this is happening, and delighted at the potential he has unlocked.

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Promotion works a treat as Terry tackles technology

For singer, song writer and acoustic guitarist Terry MacKintosh, effective use of his Facebook page is helping him to make his name on the local music scene.

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From page 6“It’s exciting,” Terry said.“It’s part of the course to

get our music out there, and this is a great way to do it,” he said.“I can see the benefits of

Facebook, and I can see how people get hooked,” he laughed.He has posted video clips

and gig details as well as information about his latest-release EP The Seed.Even though he is an

experienced musician, Terry said, the course had been valuable and he would soon have a formal qualification.He said he appreciated

the guidance and support of Music Lecturer Tony King,

who helped him to achieve his ambitions.“I set myself two goals this

year – I wanted to learn to record my own music and find out how to get it out there,” he said.Using the professional

equipment at the institute and recording his own tracks with an Albany-based recordist were highlights for the vocalist and acoustic guitar player who describes his music as “blues country folk with a rock edge”.Now Terry is promoting his

music, he is being booked for more gigs and sales of his CDs are growing.He plans to continue

playing local gigs and

writing songs, knowing he has already put in the spadework to make future promotion easy and effective.

I saw the value in using Facebook, so I went to the site and worked it out.

Terry tackles technology

Chocolate project a happy liaisonStudents of the Certificate III in Business and Certificate III in Tourism recently collaborated on a project to raise funds for White Ribbon, the organisation which draws attention of the serious social issue of domestic violence.They made and sold

hundreds of portions of rocky road as part of their course unit Promote innovation in a team environment.Students and staff at the

Albany campus were – as always – happy to indulge in the sweet treat for a good cause, and the group raised $659.20.Trish Johnston, Sukhpal Sadeora and Stan Smith

prepare to sell their rocky road.

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At the end of each year, students of the Certificates in Spoken and Written English and the Certificate III in Tourism board an institute bus together for an excursion to local tourist icons. They get to enjoy each other’s company

while taking in some of the south coast’s most popular attractions, but it’s not all in the name of leisure.For the class of tourism students, it’s a

chance to brush up on their presentation skills in a real-life situation as they play tour guide to the CSWE students. This involves significant research of an area before the big day to ensure they can answer any questions about their chosen destination.For the CSWE group – for whom English

is their second language – it’s a valuable opportunity to practice their listening and speaking skills while learning about the area around their new home.The annual bus trips are organised by

CSWE Lecturers Jill Buchanan and Sara Lembo, and Tourism Lecturer Cathy Glen.This year, the excursion took place over

two days. The first was a morning at Strawberry

Hill Farm, where the CSWE group learnt the historical significance of this site and shared tea and scones with their guides for the day.The following week, the groups took the

bus again to Torndirrup National Park, where they stopped at the Salmon Holes, Frenchman Bay and the Princess Royal Sailing Club.The CSWE students thanked their

lecturers for organising the event and their host students for the entertaining and informative talks, while the tourism students clearly enjoyed the chance to show off their presentation skills while expounding their knowledge about their favourite tourist spots.

Sightseeing on the curriculum

Students of the Certificate III in Tourism and the Certificates in Spoken and Written English took advantage of their trip to view spectacular coastal scenery at the Salmon Holes in Torndirrup National Park. They are pictured with their lecturers at the lookout.

More pictures on page 9

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Tourism student Ruth Harloe (right) with the group of students and lecturers during their tour of Strawberry Hill Farm.

Tourism student Natasha Wheelwright (centre) discusses the history of Frenchman Bay with CSWE students Francesca Nichele and Hitomi Yamasaki.

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Members of the Katanning community were recently treated to a demonstration of the talent of two groups of Great Southern Institute of Technology students working together.At the official opening of

an exhibition of their work at the town’s art gallery, students in the Access Art program impressed the visitors with their best pieces of the year, and those just completing their Gaining Access to Training and Employment (GATE) program catered for the event.Art Lecturer Sunjung

Bloomer and GATE Lecturers Andrea Rundle and Sally Crossley were proud of their groups’ achievements, which brought accolades from the guests.The artists, all people

with disability, selected their work for display from self-portraits, abstracts, prints and sculpture, which they produced as part of their Certificate I in Visual Arts course.For their part, the GATE

students cooked and presented a varied and delicious spread of hot and cold savoury food and sweet treats for the event. Then back at the campus, they unveiled their mosaic bird bath, which now takes pride of place on the lawn. A new Access Art

program will start at the Katanning campus in February.

Teamwork brings out students’ best

Access Art students with Art Lecturer Sunjung Bloomer and In-Class Assistant Leanne Barrett.

The group in the GATE program show off their mosaic bird bath.

GATE students catered for the exhibition.

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Access All Areaswith Wendy Macliver

Apps to support learning

Mobile devices and their apps can assist in developing foundation and study skills and increase accessibility to training resources for all learners.Love Apptually is a resource designed

to assist VET practitioners and learners to select apps for mobile devices that support inclusive VET teaching and learning. The resource highlights a number of

mobile and tablet apps focusing on those that support the development of foundation skills – learning, reading, writing, oral communication and numeracy, and learners with disability.APPitic is a collection of educational

apps which are categorised and reviewed by educational experts.iPad Apps for Dyslexia shows some

of the many apps that are available to assist students with dyslexia or reading and writing difficulties. Independent Living Centre apps for

tablets and smartphones includes apps for literacy support and development, as well as maths.Try out the Claro ScanPen. Use this

app to take a photo of your printed text, then select the text with your finger and hear it spoken back to you.There are so many others. Help is only

an app away.

William Gonzales with some of the artwork.Martha-Jane Reilly and Alethia Nelson with Alethia’s self-portrait.

Left: April Bessell and Karryn Thompson show off their excellent self-portraits.

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Teams pitch for sporting honoursThe 2015 GSIT Annual Charity Cricket Match was held on an overcast day at NASHS oval, with the unfancied GOSAC Gladiators backing up their 2014 win with an impressive team performance. The game was played with superb spirit, as

umpires Will Griffiths and Max Michael kept proceedings honest from the first ball.The Academic All Stars batted first with

Aaron ‘The Mustang’ St Jack and Peter ‘Pedro’ Sudran hitting the ball around at will in the early exchanges before Peter was bowled by a ripper from Syd ‘The Slugger’ Wheelwright. On came cult figure and Academics captain

Warren ‘Slossy’ Sloss to add to the score, sharing a handy unbeaten partnership with the evergreen Peter ‘Bosch’ Slebos.Some handy contributions from ‘Super’ Steve

Cann, Craig ‘Botts’ Bottomley, Jenni ‘Jen-Jen’ Eatt and Chris ‘Jonesy’ Jones pushed the All Stars score to a respectable 6/112 from 24 overs. Lionel ‘Dutchie’ Hart contributed with a wicket

and two catches, with some tight bowling from Rhett ‘The Gun’ Eiffler, Nat ‘Natty’ Hudson, Belinda ‘Hit-’N’-Run’ Schupp and danger man Rick ‘Mullernator’ Muller. Last year’s player of the match Lauchie ‘The

Block’ Gillett took his customary slips catch. The GOSAC run chase started off on shaky

ground, with Jackie ‘Jack-Jack’ McLeish getting an early breakthrough by removing the dangerous Rob ‘First Responder’ Schorer in the first over. Lionel steadied the ship with wickets falling

around him, making a composed 16 not out. Lexy ‘JC’ Grover played the sweetest shot of the

match, only for Jen to field superbly at short fine leg. The Academics had a strong chance, however

the GOSAC grip on the title firmed when captain Neil ‘Bruce’ Augustson and player of the match Ches ‘Lenny’ Leonard combined to score a rapid partnership before retiring. Daniel ‘Jackaroo’ Bailey and Lauchie scored

freely, despite some tight bowling from Alison ‘Sharpie’ Sharpe and John ‘Mad’ Maddison, closing the innings at 7/127.

Thanks to all who contributed to making this another memorable and enjoyable event.

– Ches Leonard

Acting Managing Director Chris Jones scrutinises the coin toss.

Umpire Will Griffiths admires Lexy Grover’s unorthodox bowling style.

John Maddison replaces Jenni Eatt at the wicket.

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The Academic All Stars and the Gosac Gladiators prepare to do battle.

Bowler Rhett Eiffler celebrates as wicketkeeper ‘Lenny’ Leonard makes an outstanding catch to dismiss John Maddison.

Carolyn Heffernan cranks up the barbie.

Wicketkeeper Lionel Hart prepares to spring to action as Neil Augustson faces a full toss.

Syd Wheelwright gets ready to run as Peter Sudrun bowls a googlie.

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Certificate IV in Education Support Students recently gained valuable local knowledge from Noongar Elders. On 28 October, students went on a field

trip which included a visit to the Elders’ fortnightly scrapbooking group meeting at Mount Lockyer Primary School. Aboriginal Islander Education Officer

(AIEO) Dianne Williams made everyone feel welcome and invited students to ask questions of the Elders. Students listened to interesting stories

about the Elders’ childhoods, including living off the land, hunting for animals and the types of bush tucker they regularly ate. Damper (made with Black and Gold self-raising flour) dipped in kangaroo fat sounded interesting!Students were given the chance to show

the Elders educational resources they had developed, and asked if they were appropriate to this region. The feedback gained was valuable, with

some resources being relevant to this region, and others not so.At the end of the visit, students were

treated to an impromptu didgeridoo performance by a student’s father.

All the students commented on how much they enjoyed the visit and how much new knowledge they had gained. Many thanks go to the Elders who allowed

us to question and learn from them – they are Winnie Larsen, Mary Wynne, Annette Eades, Nellie Roberts and Pearl Harris. This field trip was embedded into the

unit Use educational strategies to support Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander education.

– Rebecca Lovitt

Students learn from Noongar Elders

Reconciliation Action Plan 2014-2015In launching its Reconciliation Action Plan last October, Great Southern Institute of Technology demonstrated its commitment to working with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people so that together, real benefits can be achieved for the wider community.To highlight Indigenous issues and track our progress as defined by the plan, The

Gazette publishes an article every month.This month, we look at the benefits of cross-cultural sharing and learning through

Education Support Lecturer Rebecca Lovitt’s account of her class’s visit to a group of Noongar Elders.

Students Chaitanya Surath, Kimberley Spaanderman and Tealah Ford listen to Winnie Larsen’s stories.

More photos on page 15

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Education Support students and Noongar Elders enjoy each other’s company.

Diana Caley learns from Annette Eades.

The room buzzes with conversation as Elders tell their stories.

Sarah Macmillan listens intently to Mary Wynne.

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Traditionally, at the sign of the Moodja (Australian Christmas) and Yoorl (paperbark) trees in bloom, Noongar people moved to the coast to prepare for hot weather.The coastal afternoon sea

breezes brought welcome respite during the hottest

months, and the plains provided food in the form of fish, crabs and prawns from the estuaries, and freshwater fish and long-neck turtles from the lakes.Bush honey from native

bees was also abundant.The land was burnt for

regeneration and to reduce

fuel for the potentially damaging electrical storms. Burnt areas allowed easier

movement across the land and grazing land for native fauna.To carry the food they had

collected, the people made bags out of reeds gathered in the wetlands.

Coast provided respite from the heat

Noongar people describe the seasons differently to European people as they believe the land has its own rhythms.Local Menang people have

traditionally acknowledged six seasons.

Birak – December to January.Bunuru – February to March.Djeran – April to MayMakuru – June to JulyDjilba – August to SeptemberKambarang – October to November

This month, The Gazette presents the last in its series of articles on the characteristics of each Noongar season with the first and last season of the year – Birak.

Birak

Burnt bushland characterises Birak.

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Group groomed for salon careers

The Diploma of Beauty Therapy students and Lecturers Alison Sharpe and Sarah Elliott marked the end of a busy year with a presentation to the highest-achieving students.Awards were presented to three students who

had impressed their lecturers.They were:• Most improved performance – Rhi Viggers.• Best make-up and nails – Amy Quinn.• Award for Excellence – Crystal

Greenslade.Crystal Greenslade won the Award for Excellence.

Amy Quinn received the award for best make-up and nails from Sarah (left) and Alison.

The most improved performance award went to Rhi Viggers.

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The Quality Implementation Group (QIG) is systematically working through the Academic Quality Documents to ensure they comply with the Standards for RTOs. The list below shows the recently updated documents.

Academic Quality Document updates

If you come across a document with out-of-date information, please

advise Caro Saunders (ext 8742).

New:QFAS0135 Capability Checklist -

AuspiceQFAS0136 USIQ Program Outcomes

ReportQFCS0190 Disability/Medical/

Mental Health Condition Documentation Form

QFCS0191 Study Support RequestQFCS0192 Learner Profile FormQFCS0193 Learner Profile Form

– Student with Autism Spectrum Disorder

QFCS0194 Provision of Texts in Alternative Formats Form

Reviewed and Updated:QFAS0049 Delivery/Assessment

Evaluations

QFAS0076 MOA – VETiS Program – Auspice

QFAS0098 Delivery/Assessment Evaluations (Smilies)

QFAS0101 MOA – VETiS Program – General

QFCS0101 Resource Fee Justification Form

Deleted:AS004 Academic Record Enquiry

ProcedureAS020 Statement of Attainment

Request ProcedurePOAS017 Course Study Plan Policy

Safety First

With Rick Muller

As the end of the year rapidly approaches I want to congratulate all managers and OSH representatives for completing their 2015 workplace inspections on time. The dedicated and excellent safety

commitment from staff makes it harder and harder to spot hazards during workplace inspections. Now is a time that everyone is most

probably preparing for shutdown over the holiday season. This is an opportune time to remain

risk savvy. People can easily become distracted, fatigued, stressed, or disengaged, and this can lead to a

reduced ability to see and manage risks in the workplace.Remember when returning to work after

the holidays, you might be complacent and struggle to re-engage with safety practices. As up to 95 per cent of workplace

incidents are primarily caused by the choices individuals make, it is critical during this time of year to help your team to focus on managing the risks in their environment and staying safe.On behalf of the dedicated Health and

Safety team, we wish all staff and their families a very safe and merry Christmas.

Good practice makes hazards harder to find

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This column courtesy of Great Southern Population Health. For more information, phone 9842 7500 (Albany)

or 9821 6287 (Katanning).

Be a good host this Christmas

During the Christmas and New Year period there is an increase in festivities, parties, family gatherings, work functions and barbecues. While it's a great time

of year, it can also be a time of excess, especially when it comes to alcohol.If you are hosting a

function or party, you can make a big difference to the drinking environment and take steps to look after guests’ safety and wellbeing.

Hosting a partyGood parties don't just happen; they are a result of good planning and preparation. If you are hosting a

party, remember you have a duty of care for the safety and wellbeing of your guests.

Here are some tips to create a low-risk environment for your guests: • Avoid having alcohol as the focus of the party by planning some alcohol-free activities.

• Don't provide alcohol to anyone under 18.• Provide food from the start to the finish of the party. If it is an all-day event, space out the food so any latecomers can get some.• Provide plenty of water and other non-alcoholic drinks.• Help your guests get home safely by encouraging them to organise a skipper if they are going to drink or pre-arrange taxis for the end of the party.• Let friends know they can sleep over if they need to.

Helping guests to space their drinks• Avoid ‘topping up' other people's drinks so they can keep count of standard drinks. Top up their water glass instead.• Mix non-alcoholic drinks in the same esky as alcoholic drinks. That way, people will see the non-alcoholic drinks when they go for a refill.• Leave jugs of water around the venue.

For more information about alcohol and being a good host during the festive season visit www.alcoholthinkagain.com.au.

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Check out what’s happening at Your Regional TAFE

HR NewsWith Paula Pattinson

Positions Advertised• Desktop Support Officer – closed 9 November, selection process not yet finalised• Lecturer Community Services – closed date 16 November, selection process not

yet finalised• Lecturer Nursing – applications closed 2 December• Lecturer Dental Assisting – applications close 15 January• Lecturer Information Technology – applications close 17 December• External EOI Casual Lecturers Health and Primary portfolios – applications close

15 January• Internal EOI Learning Resource Officer – applications closed 10 December.

Staff exiting• Peter Flett, Lecturer Civil Construction – ceased 20 November• Leigh Barsby, Fleet Vehicle Manager/Divisional Technician – retired on 11

December• Anne Puls, Café Cook/Supervisor – ceasing 18 December• Lynne Smith, Café Counterhand – ceasing 18 December• Crissie Coldwell, Skills Development Officer, Katanning – ceasing 31 December• Chris De Bellis, Lecturer Education Support, Katanning – ceasing 3 January• Sheila Murray, Lecturer Accounting and Finance – ceasing 1 February.Thank you all for your hard work and invaluable contribution to the college over the years, we wish you all the very best for the future.