The Accountable and Ethical Decision Making Training Program has been designed to help Departmental employees find answers to accountability questions that may arise in their daily work and explain the standards of behaviour expected of them. It has been designed to offer support and guidance to employees in situations where choosing the most appropriate course of action may not necessarily be obvious or clear. This document provides an introduction to the Training Program.

DATE: 14-Aug-09 Non-Mandatory | Summary | Download

The availability and consumption of alcohol on school premises needs to be carefully managed. Schools have a duty to ensure that the supervision of children is appropriate at all times and that the reputation of the school is not damaged by inappropriate behaviour at social occasions.

DATE: 27-Dec-07 Mandatory | Summary | Download |

Animals can enrich learning experiences for students, but it is a requirement that they be used responsibly and ethically adhering to Animal Welfare Act (2002). Schools using animals for teaching and learning activities must obtain prior approval from the Schools Animal Ethics Committee and records of use must be maintained.

DATE: 08-Oct-09 Mandatory | Summary | Download |

The annual report of the Department of Education and Training contains information about the government's investment, programs and services within the public school system and the vocational education and training (VET) sector, and includes the Department's key performance indicators and financial statements.

DATE: 06-Mar-08

The Department of Education and Training values cultural diversity in all workplaces and is committed to the elimination of racial discrimination and harassment in its structure, culture, curriculum and working environment.

DATE: 13-Apr-06 Mandatory | Summary | Download |

The Corruption Prevention and Detection policy replaces the Fraud Prevention and Detection policy and has undergone 18 months or revision and consultation. The policy now refers to corruption, which encompasses fraud and better reflects the Premier's Circular 2005/02 Corruption Prevention.

DATE: 22-Apr-09 Mandatory | Summary | Download |

Criminal screening is the process of gathering relevant information in order to assist in making an informed decision about a person’s suitability for employment, or continued employment with the Department of Education and Training or a TAFEWA College. 11.11.09 version 1.1 published with addition of procedural information regarding Working With Children Checks policy.

DATE: 11-Nov-09 Mandatory | Summary | Download |

This external link will take you to the Curriculum Council website.

DATE: 24-Mar-06

This publication is the Information Statement of the Department of Education and Training of Western Australia for the year 2009. It provides an overview of the Department so that people may understand the nature of our work and the type of documents that are available. Information in this statement is accurate as at 31 August 2009.

DATE: 31-Aug-09 Non-Mandatory | Summary | Download

RiskCover is the Managed Fund created to finance the self-insurance arrangements of Western Australian Government Public Authorities (agencies) and to promote risk management throughout Government. This document contains a summary of the classes of cover provided to the Department of Education and Training as a participating member of the RiskCover Fund. It also contains individual Certificates of Currency, which can be reproduced to assist schools in demonstrating their compliance with third party insurance requirements.

DATE: 11-Aug-09 Non-Mandatory | Summary | Download