This policy explains what ‘duty of care’ means, how teaching staff may discharge their duty of care to students, and circumstances in which non-teaching staff, external providers and volunteers may owe students a duty of care.

The policy provides an operational framework to raise employees’ and line managers’ knowledge and understanding of entitlements and responsibilities related to leave eligibility, application and approval processes. It ensures that employees and line managers are informed about, leave procedures and leave management strategies under relevant Awards and Agreements.

The Department of Education provides support for gifted and talented students to achieve their best possible learning outcomes.

This policy provides information for employees in relation to their obligations and responsibilities with respect to procurement and contract management.

This framework must be read in conjunction with the Injury Management and Workers' Compensation policy.