Independent Schools Victoria Compliance Framework

The Australian Government census of independent schools.

Census (Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations)

Please scroll to the bottom of the page for contacts and links

Do you need to comply?

Yes, if your school receives funding under the Schools Assistance Act 2008 (Cth.).

Conditions of compliance

You must submit the Census of non-government schools to the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR).

If you have to comply, what do you have to do?

The Census collects information on staff and students from all non-government establishments which have as their major activity the administration or provision of full time primary, secondary and/or special education. The data represents a 'snapshot' of the staffing and student numbers on Census Day.

The Census collects data on:

• School characteristics
• Staff and Indigenous Staff (teaching, non-teaching and boarding staff, if applicable)
• Students (Full Time and Part Time)
• Overseas students
• Students with disabilities
• Indigenous students
• Boarding students
• Distance Education Students
• Non Tuition Boarders
• Multi-campus Schools

Schools need to complete the DEEWR Census online (password required - supplied by DEEWR) by the required date (usually in early August).

What are the consequences if you don't comply?

Independent schools receive funding from the Australian Government under the Schools Assistance Act 2008 (Cth.) subject to the conditions which are set out in the Act. To receive funding, the school must sign a funding agreement with DEEWR covering the 2009-2012 quadrennium.

Submission of the Census is a condition under the Act.

Who will help you?

Independent Schools Victoria contact:

Peter Roberts
Director, Schools Services
Ph. 03 9825 7211
peter.roberts@independentschools.vic.edu.au

Annia Dear
Risk and Compliance Advisor
Ph. 9825 7275
annia.dear@independentschools.vic.edu.au

Other links:

DEEWR: Schools Service Point (password required)

Submitted 4/5/2006, edited 1/11/2008.