Corporate management

Advertising in Public Schools

The Department of Education undertakes advertising in schools in accordance with the mandatory requirements for Western Australian Government agencies.

Incoming Sponsorship to Public Schools Policy

This policy sets out requirements for public schools that wish to enter into a sponsorship agreement.

Privacy and Responsible Information Sharing Policy

This policy provides information for employees in relation to their obligations and responsibilities with respect to privacy and responsible information sharing.

Research Conducted on Department of Education Sites by External Parties Policy

Details the approval process for external parties wishing to conduct research on Department sites and information requirements for research projects regarding consent, participation, withdrawal, re...

Risk and Business Continuity Management Policy

The policy requires all employees to manage risks. It provides guidance on risk management and business continuity planning by integrating risk identification, assessment and reporting into everyda...

School Improvement and Accountability in Public Schools Policy

This policy requires principals and school staff, to undertake self assessment, planning and reporting processes. It incorporates school compliance reporting and requirements related to the Standar...

Telecommunications Use Policy

The Telecommunications Use policy applies to any person at any location using the online or telecommunications services of the Department of Education Western Australia.

Caring for Country together – our sustainability framework

This Framework provides a unified strategic direction for sustainability across our organisation. It outlines our commitment to positive outcomes for sustainability, now and into the future.

Privacy and Responsible Information Sharing Framework

This framework provides information for employees in relation to their obligations and responsibilities with respect to privacy and responsible information sharing.

Community Kindergarten Registration Advisory Panel Guidelines

A Community Kindergarten Registration Advisory Panel is established if a governing body of a community kindergarten applies for a review of a decision made by the Minister to grant, vary or cancel...

Community Kindergartens Guidelines

The Community Kindergartens Guidelines provides information and guidance to community kindergarten teachers, linked school principals and parent management committees.

Copyright for Schools Guidelines

The Department is a signatory to a number of statutory and voluntary licences, which aim to ensure fair returns to owners of copyright, and set out guidelines for the use of ‘works’ and ‘subject ma...

Document for Incoming Sponsorship to a Public School

This document is to be used in the context of the Incoming Sponsorship to Schools Policy.

Enrolment Disputes – Parent Information and the Form

This document contains parent information and the form for enrolment disputes.

External Consultation Guidelines

These guidelines provide information for policy authors on external stakeholder consultation in the development or review of Department of Education policy and supporting procedures.

Intellectual Property Pack

The Intellectual Property Pack contains guidelines and information to assist all employees to understand their role and responsibilities with respect to the Department's intellectual property.

Making Submissions to Inquiries and Attending Parliamentary Committees

This document provides advice for all staff to be aware of their obligations under Government and Department policies and codes when making submissions to inquiries and attending parliamentary comm...

Media Liaison Guidelines

This document provides guidelines and contact information for media enquiries.

Moral Rights Introduced

This document explains the Copyright Amendment (Moral Rights) Act 2000.

Operating Guidelines for Undertaking Evaluations, Reviews, Pilots and Trials

Department of Education projects and programs need to have appropriate monitoring and evaluation activity. Evaluations, reviews, pilots or trials are distinct from systematic ongoing monitoring and...

School Improvement and Accountability Framework

Supports the School Improvement and Accountability policy by describing the conceptual model that underpins the policy. It offers advice about implementation that is more integrated and holistic.

Substantive Equality Guidelines

The Department of Education aims to achieve substantive equality in their workplaces where rights of individuals are upheld and all are treated with respect, fairness, equality and dignity through...

Support Material for Research Conducted on Department of Education Sites by External Parties Information Letter and Consent Form Templates

All research participants must be fully informed. Templates provide a format and wording that meet this requirement and are consistent with the Research Conducted on Department of Education Sites b...

Welcome to Country and Acknowledgement of Country protocols

The protocols to assist in appropriately and respectfully recognising Aboriginal custodianship of country at events conducted by the Department.