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Policy library
Browse the department’s operational policies, procedures, guidelines, frameworks and standards.
Some documents are only available to department staff. Members of the public can request access to these documents using the ‘Request a copy’ button.
Please note that some internal documents may be exempt from release under Schedule 1 of the Freedom of Information Act 1991.
- Policy nameTypePublic access
- Aboriginal Voice framework (PDF 558.0 KB)This framework ensures input from Aboriginal staff is embedded at all stages of designing and developing departmental policies and projects. It provides a flexible, sustainable, and ongoing mechanism that supports commitments and actions under the Aboriginal Education Strategy, Culturally Responsive Framework, and Reconciliation Action Plan.
Type: Framework
Public access: Publicly available
- Acceptance and refusal of authorisations policy (PDF 578.5 KB)This policy outlines authorisation requirements for preschools. It also advises what to do if parents or guardians submit incomplete authorisations. This is to avoid situations that could lead to a refusal to enact authorisations.
Type: Policy
Public access: Publicly available
- Access to legal services across the department procedure (staff login required) (PDF 582 KB)
This procedure outlines when and how department employees can access legal services.
Type: Procedure
Public access: Staff only
- Accounts receivable policy (staff login required) (PDF 631 KB)
This policy outlines the department’s accounts receivable requirements to support timely invoicing, accurate receipting, effective debt recovery, and the management of bad and doubtful debts.
Type: Policy
Public access: Staff only
- Acquiring additional property for existing schools and preschools procedure (staff login required) (PDF 568 KB)
This procedure outlines how existing schools and preschools can acquire additional property and how to assess the feasibility of acquiring additional property.
Type: Procedure
Public access: Staff only
- Admission procedure (PDF 721.2 KB)This procedure provides instructions to government schools and preschools on the admission process when accepting an enrolment for a child or young person.
Type: Procedure
Public access: Publicly available
- Adult education enrolment policy (PDF 624.6 KB)This policy focuses our educational services to all adult students 18 years and older intending to study in department schools that offer secondary education.
Type: Policy
Public access: Publicly available
- Alcohol and other drugs in the workplace management guideline (staff login required) (PDF 541 KB)
This guideline provides a framework and practical advice to manage any department employee whose substance use means that their conduct or performance does not meet their role requirements or their expected standards of conduct and performance.
Type: Guideline
Public access: Staff only
- Alcohol and other drugs in the workplace policy (staff login required) (PDF 567 KB)
This policy details the department’s attitude to and management of using and abusing alcohol and other drugs in the workplace.
Type: Policy
Public access: Staff only
- Alcohol, tobacco and other drugs incident management procedure (staff login required) (PDF 777 KB)
This procedure describes how to manage a drug related incident to protect student and staff safety and welfare and how to communicate with parents and carers in a timely way.
Type: Procedure
Public access: Staff only
