Access to Department online services and Department owned devices is provided to assist the Department in achieving its goals. The Department expects employees to use these resources in an ethical, legal, appropriate and acceptable manner.
Department online services and Department owned devices must be used in accordance with the Online Services Acceptable Use procedures. Employees are required to use Department online services and Department owned devices in a manner that complies with the Department’s Code of Conduct and Standards (staff only) and all relevant Australian and West Australian Government laws, including those that govern appropriate internet, email, and social media use.
Principals and site managers are responsible for implementing the policy.
Line managers are responsible for compliance management.
This policy applies to all employees.
This policy applies to:
Content considered unacceptable, unsuitable or harmful to students, staff or the school community, or that risks bringing the Department into disrepute. Such content includes but is not limited to material that is pornographic, racist, sexist, inflammatory, threatening, bullying, hateful, obscene or abusive in nature or content which promotes or encourages inappropriate, violent, or illegal activities. Content will not be considered inappropriate when used for educational purposes in accordance with the WA curriculum.
Employees wanting to access content for educational purposes that may otherwise be considered inappropriate should first consult with their line manager.
Any online service or system that may be accessed from Department owned devices, personally owned devices or via other external connectivity, through digital or telecommunication networks or licences provided by the Department, including but not limited to:
Access software licences (staff only)
Code of Conduct and Standards (staff only)
Copyright for Schools Guidelines
Manage your password and user validation question (staff only)
Manage users on shared devices in schools (staff only)
Protect student and network security in schools (staff only)
Policy manager:
Director, Operations and Customer Service, ICT Directorate
Policy contact officer:
Principal Consultant, ICT Directorate
Other contact:
Customer Service Centre (CSC)
T: (08) 9264 5555
7:30 am – 5:00 pm Monday to Friday (excluding public holidays)
| Effective date | Last update date | Policy version no. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| 29 July 2025 | 1.0 | ||
| Director General approved for publication on 18 June 2025 | |||
| 29 July 2025 | 5 August 2025 | 1.1 | |
| New link (renamed) Commissioner’s Instruction 40: Ethical Foundation (Approval D25/0662263) | |||
This policy:
Online Services Acceptable Use policy v1.1
Supporting procedures:
Online Services Acceptable Use procedures
Policy and all supporting documents:
Online Services Acceptable Use policy Bundle
29 July 2028
5 August 2025