The Competency Framework for Teachers remains a source of reference whilst schools transition to the mandated use of Australian Professional Standards for Teachers as the prime reference for teachers ’registration, self-reflection, professional learning, performance management and development, and recruitment.

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

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 matter other than works’ in schools.

Information for planning and preparing documentation, required forms and letter templates to be used in conjunction with the Excursions in Public Schools Procedures.