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Workshop Booklet

Q: OSG is moving very fast in terms of IT and learning and teaching, how do we better communicate the
changes and their advantages to our staff?

A: It is important that the CA and the HoC are fully supportive of changes implemented. The Teaching Acad-
emy is also developing courses to assist staff in the use of technology in teaching and learning. Where a staff
member is not willing to work with our technology e.g. VC, we will help them to evolve or help them to find
more suitable employment outside of our organisation.

FINANCE WORKSHOP

FINANCE TEAM

• Safwan Arshad – Global Chief Finance Officer
• Marc Hassan – AU Chief Finance Officer

• Ron Shemilt – AU Finance Team Leader

• Sona Singh – AU Management Accountant
• Isabell Rucklinger – AU Finance Assistant

• Breanna Light – AU Finance Team EA

FINANCE DISCUSSION NOTES

• Some CAs have advised they didn’t have visibility of their funds. Campuses should have visibility to
see their funds.
• A key focus going forward will be monthly reporting of Budget v Actual.
• Is there a consideration of budget per subject? Yes, through budgeting on Xero.

• Forecasted future student figures could mean there will be 90% less income. This sets a scene of the
challenges ahead.
• The standard chart of accounts will be distributed by the end of the first quarter.

• Are the costs allocated direct to campuses or state? (For example, a student who is being taught by
teachers via VC and the teacher is not physically on campus): Costs will be divided back to cost per
student at a state level.

• The CAs need visibility and they need to own the budget.

FINANCE QUESTIONS AND ANSWERS

Q: It is possible to have more transparent and accurate OneSchool budgeting for campus expenses?

A: 2018 has seen significant changes in the way funding is generated and where it is channelled. It is not
finalised yet. We are still working through with direction from GAP.

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