This policy outlines roles and responsibilities of workplace managers and workers relating to work health and safety within the Department of Education.

This framework supports the Department’s Managing a Breach of the Public Sector Standard Claims policy.

Animals can enrich students’ learning experiences, however schools must adhere to consistent and high quality practices for the care and use of animals. Staff are to adhere to the processes of the Schools Animal Ethics Committee for the use of animals for any scientific teaching activity and/or adhere to the processes of Agricultural Education for the use of animals on school farms.