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AUSTRALIAN TUTORINGASSOCIATION
(ATA) LTD ANNUAL GENERALMEETING 2012
6 C O L L E G E S T R E E T
C R O Y D O N , N S W
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2012
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Report of the Secretary
Welcome and apologies
The year that was KPIs
Notable achievements New Directions ATA restructure
Appointment of Nam
2013 Plans and aspirations
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Welcome and apologies
Welcome Apologies
The ATA received the following apologies: Nam Hong Nguyen (Director of ATA) Jennifer Cross Naomi Wright (Tasmania) Sue Ganz (Skull Skills) Anita Saravanamuttu (Richmond Tutoring College) Levi Clarke Louella Barnes Serena Wong (Scholastic Excellence) Carolyn Soeters (Turtle Tutoring)
Annie Harvey William Lee Trina Glover Robert Jansen (Master Coaching) Kathy (Planning 4 Life, Brisbane)
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Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
Total members 30th June 2011 302Total members 30th September 2011 335Total members 31st December 2011 361Total members 31st March 2012 398*Total members 30th June 2012 403*Total members 30th August 2012 393Total members 22nd October 2012 403Total members 12th November 2012 406
Total current members 416Increase through 2012: 65 membersNew members: 146Lapsing members: 81* (22 were listed and unpaid)
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The year that was
January
SMH News article by Rachel Olding Students ditch beach to get head start on HSC.
February
6th February news article by Shireen Khalil, Self-esteem key to inner-west tutoring
25th February news article by Bethany Hiatt, The West Australian, Coaching push to win scholarships.
March
ATA turns 6-years-old
ATA wins the NTA Excellence in Research Award for National Tuition Survey. The NTA replicated the survey in the USA. 17th March news article by Katherine Danks, The Daily Telegraph, Expensive learning curve as fortunes spent on selective
schools tutors.
European Network of Educational Support (ENES) is launched in Cyprus. George Hagitegas (Greek frontisteria) is the first
President
April
30th April news article by Bethany Hiatt, The West Australian, Demand for tutors as parents worry about NAPLAN.
May
Asian Development Bank prints the book, Shadow Education:Private Supplementary Tutoring and Its Implications for PolicyMakers in Asia, By Mark Bray and Chad Lykinsfrom: http://www.fe.hku.hk/cerc/Publications/monograph_no_9.htm
NSW Office of Fair Trading releases Tutoring Tips for Parents Facts Sheet in conjunction with the ATA
8th May news article by Katherine Danks, Daily Telegraph Studying wont lift NAPLAN test results.
24th MayFacts about tutors printed in nearly every DET Public Primary School and High School newsletter
Federal government relaxes rules on Education Tax Rebate (ETR)
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The year that was6
June
New Zealand tutoring Association Newsletter quotes from ATA Survey findings: http://nztutoring.com/newsletter-june-2012/
13th June news article in Penrith Star, Read carefully if your kids are being tutored.
19th June news article by Susanna Freymark, News Limited suburban papers Check those tutor credentials.
July
30th July, Queensland Government Education website:http://www.qld.gov.au/education/schools/student/pages/tuition.html
Singapore government announces crackdown on misleading private tutoring advertisements
August
ATA calls for new Directors
Qualitas Language Centres, Vietnam joins the ATA
September
ATA Director Chris Druett tenders his resignation
October
Nam Hong Nguyen appointed as an ATA Director
ATA Board restructure
Global Tutoring Association (GTA) Ltd., a subsidiary of the ATA is set up. Response to a request for an international boardreceives interest from USA, ENES, Greece, Singapore, India, Vietnam and Germany
November
ATA launches new website
ATA AGM
News article in Sydney Observer magazine by Miranda Middleton, To Tutor or Not to Tutor?
December
Child Protection laws in NSW Press Release
Talk in New Orleans
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New Directions7
ATA Board Restructure
Introducing Nam
Dear Directors and Members of the Australian Tutoring Association (ATA)
I am pleased to accept your offer and I have honour to inform you that I amjoining the Australian Tutoring Association (ATA) from October as a memberof the Board.
The position is ideally suited to my 15 years of education industry experience. Iconfidently feel that I can make a significant contribution to the ATA, and I amgrateful for the opportunity you have given me. I humbly request you toconfirm my acceptance of this appointment.
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Issues8
Precautionary approach
Pay scales
Truth-in-reporting and intervention
Child protection
Case study of disendorsed ATA member
Global trends re: regulation Singapore
UAE Turkey
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ATA Finances
Audit requirements for AGM and ASIC Rules - Companies limited by guarantee simplified obligations
From 28 June 2010, companies limited by guarantee are subject to a number of law changes including: prohibition on payment of dividends to members preparation and audit or review of financial reports, and annual financial reporting to members.
Importantly, the law now defines a small company limited by guarantee.
What is a small company limited by guarantee? A company is a small company limited by guaranteein a particular financial year if: it is a company limited by guarantee for the whole of the financial year it is not a deductible gift recipient at any time during the financial year, and its revenue (or consolidated revenue if that applies) for the financial year is less than $250,000.
Tier Type of company Obligations1 Small company limited by guarantee. Unless directed by a member or ASIC, does not have to:
prepare a financial report or have it audited prepare a directors report, or notify members of annual reports.
Source: http://www.asic.gov.au/asic/asic.nsf/byheadline/Companies+limited+by+guarantee-simplified+obligations
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ATA Finances A Summary
Income Main income is derived from Memberships. The main financial driver of
memberships is the Insurance saving. Secondary income: Advertising in the ATA Newsletter
Expenses Main expenses are wages, printing and postage The large investment this year has been in the website with a CRM: $9,500
Financial Table 1: Quarterly trends
Balance 31st Dec 2011 $28,866.30
Balance 31st
March 2012 $29,489.29 Balance 30th June 2012 $26,505.23 Balance 30th Sept 2012 $37,332.11
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2013 New Fee Structure11
Membership CategoriesFull Membership
Category A Registered BusinessCategory B Individual Teachers
Without insurance $198 With insurance $176
Associate Membership
Category C Individual Tutors (non-teacher qualified)
Without insurance $88
With insurance $77
Listing Price (members with multiple sites one manager)
$35 per site per year for registered businesses $198 for Agencies no actual physical site
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Future directions12
Accreditation
Global Tutoring Association (GTA) Ltd.
Charitable status for ATA and GTA
Child Protection matters Uses of technology
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