The Massaro Report

Last year ATEM commissioned Massaro Consulting to carry out a wide-ranging review of all professional education and training across the sector in Australia and New Zealand.

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The Massaro Report

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Pickford, G. 15 Jul '08	Comment on the Massaro Report from the ATEM Ghosts The ATEM Emeritus Chapter (the ATEM Ghosts) supports the recommendations of the Massaro Report. It has always been our view that, for ATEM to grow beyond its current size and importance, it needs to be driven by a full-time, high powered Executive Director. The Ghosts were created in 1999 and since then we have assisted in the care and maintenance of ATEM. We occupy part-time casual positions: three in the ATEM Secretariat, and one each in the Aotearoa, NSW/ACT, South-East Queensland/Northern Rivers, Tropical, and Western Regions. Also we are the biggest collection of individual contributors to the ATEM Foundation. We are nearly all retired people who are living our superannuation and therefore we are able to provide our services at a low cost. Basically we could keep ATEM going forever as it is now: but that is not enough. The Massaro Report has correctly identified a number of problems that are holding us back. The two keys to unlocking those barriers are: * a senior appointment on our part, and * a change of attitude on the part of the Institutions we serve. The Ghosts will be there after the appointment, assisting in every way we can. The Executive Director will only be effective if there are many others helping with the routine work. We will keep on doing that because we can. ::edit:: Orignial post edited by administrator (15/07/2008)
Weller, S. 15 Jul '08	I have been a member of ATEM for fifteen of the last eighteen years and have recently had the privilege of joining the ATEM Council in one of the two Vice President roles. Having assumed this role, and also having been asked to Chair the Change Management Group on behalf of the Association President, I have read (and re-read) the Massaro Report with a keen sense of interest. I believe that ATEM is a strong association with a long and proud tradition. Having said that, we need to accept that the Massaro Report finds ATEM has an ‘image problem’. Whilst I think this is a strong statement, it is one that I can not necessarily challenge. I strongly support the recommendations of the report in respect to strengthening the nature of our engagement with our Corporate Members, fostering our relationship with key staff at the institutional level (and not just HR and Organisational Development), and considering the further development of current and successful courses of relevance to members across all regions in Australia and New Zealand. I strongly support the recommendation for increased collaborative efforts with the LH Martin Institute and see this relationship as core to the future development of ATEM both in terms of professional development, as well as profile and reputation in the tertiary education sector. For me the future of ATEM, which this report challenges us to consider, is to ensure the Association moves from having recently celebrated its Thirtieth Anniversary to confidently celebrating its Fortieth Anniversary with strengthened membership valuing their professional development as well as making a key contribution to the ongoing development of the sector. Stephen Weller PVC Students – Victoria University
Brown, T. 23 Jul '08	I've just read the Report and reflected on the future of ATEM's PD role. Overall I endorse the recommendations. I've been an ATEM member for just over 4 years and have attended local (Western Region) PD programs (generally breakfast seminars) and the TEM Conference when it was held in Perth. I was unaware that some regions were offering "proper" courses thus Recommendation 3 resonates for me in particular. It may be worthwhile considering mini-conferences/professional practice days in the smaller regions (like Western). I highly recommend that the ATEM Council examines AHRI's approach (2 conferences/year - 1 generic and the other focussed on leadership; a nationally offered series of 1-2 day PD courses; a suite of online courses; an "HR Week" series of 1-2 day events across the country). I am also an AHRI member and I pick and choose between ATEM seminars and AHRI Special Interest Groups and AHRI generic PD activities. I guess many ATEM members are members of other professional associations and would likewise choose between competing providers. The advantage of ATEM activities should be that they are contextualised to the tertiary education sector AND they offer excellent sector networking opportunities. Given Recommendation 4 and other positive comments about the LH Martin Institute and the developing relationship between it and ATEM I have one minor disquiet about the report and that is the non-declared relationship between Massaro Consulting as the report's author (I note the email address on the Report is v.massaro@...) and the LH Martin Institute since Vin Massaro is a Professorial Fellow at the Institute. I have no qualms about the quality or content of the report but I think that percieved or potential conflict of interest should have been included in the report. I sincerely hope this report leads to a re-energised ATEM and the provision of consistently high-quality professional development for the teriary education sector. Tony Brown Organisational Development, Curtin University of Technology
Gregg, T. 28 Jul '08	RESPONSE TO TONY BROWN In response to Tony Brown's comment of 23 July I make these points. I am sure that it is well known within ATEM that Professor Vin Massaro and the L H Martin Institute for Higher Education Leadership and Policy are partners with and strong supporters of ATEM. Many will also understand that ATEM is well aware of that important relationship. ATEM is working very closely with the Institute with ATEM having membership of LH Martin Institute at Board Level and at the level of the Curriculum Advisory Committee. Also ATEM and the Institute have decided to jointly share the cost and the benefits of the Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management. We promote the Institute's courses and recognise them as another source of structured professional development in assisting ATEM members to meet the requirements of promotion to the grade of ATEM Associate Fellow and Fellow. In return, the LH Martin Institute supports and assists ATEM. Professor Vin Massaro is a very strong and long-term member and supporter of ATEM. Vin has been a member of ATEM since its inception. He always works to ensure that the interests of ATEM are advanced, and ATEM's roles enhanced. He served as Editor of Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management from 1980 to 1999 and as President of ATEM from 1989 to 1992. Tom Gregg ATEM President
Conway, M. 31 Jul '08	Just one additional point about Massaro Consulting - the company was selected after a tender process where ATEM invited several groups which have particular expertise in the sector to submit a proposal. Massaro Consulting was the only group to submit a proposal, which also reflects their commitment to ATEM and its future.

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