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The Carrick Institute for Learning and Teaching in Higher Education Ltd Section 1 - Agency overview and resources - variations and measures

Overview

The role and structure of The Carrick Institute for Learning and Teaching in Higher Education Ltd (the Carrick Institute) remains unchanged from that specified in the 2007-08 Portfolio Budget Statements for the former Education, Science and Training portfolio.

Table 1.1:  Agency outcomes and output groups
Outcome Description Output groups
Outcome 1    
Contribute to the Department of Education, Science and Training’s Outcome 2 – Individuals achieve relevant skills and learning outcomes from post-school education and training. This outcome covers all the Carrick Institute’s activities. Output Group 1.1 Programs to support learning and teaching in higher education.
 
Output Group 1.2  Awards program to encourage teaching excellence in higher education

Additional estimates and variations to outcomes

The Carrick Institute has no appropriation in the 2007-08 financial year.  The majority of its funding comes from the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations in the form of annual grants.

Summary of staffing changes

Table 1.3:  Average Staffing Level (ASL)
  2007-08 2007-08  
  Budget Revised Variation
Outcome 1      
Contribute to the Department of Education, Science and Training’s Outcome 2 – Individuals achieve relevant skills and learning outcomes from post-school education and training.   23   30   7
Total   23   30   7

Other resources available to be used

Table 1.4 provides details of other resources available to be used and include FMA s.31 receipts, CAC body receipts that are available to be spent, special accounts (non‑appropriation receipts) and resources received free of charge.

Table 1.4:  Other resources available to be used
  Budget Revised
  estimate estimate
  2007-08 2007-08
  ($'000) ($'000)
Departmental other resources    
Outcome 1    
The Institute receives grant funding under the Higher Education Support Act 2003   27,441   22,041
Interest income   825   825
     
Total departmental other resources available to be used   28,266   22,866

Estimates of special account flows

The Carrick Institute has no special accounts in the 2007-08 financial year.