Compliance Framework | Australian Government Accountability

Independent Schools Victoria Compliance Framework

Requirements under the Schools Assistance Act 2008 (Cth.)

Australian Government Accountability

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Do you need to comply?

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

Conditions of compliance

To receive funding, your school must sign a funding agreement with the Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations (DEEWR) covering the 2009-2012 quadrennium. In some cases, the Funding Agreement is between DEEWR and the school system authority.

The Funding Agreement encompasses both financial and educational accountability.

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

By signing the Agreement, a school commits to a number of initiatives and accountabilities. These include:

National student assessments
National reports on the outcome of schooling
Provision of individual school information
Provision to parents of student reports
Publication of information relating to schools
Provision of specified school performance information
Implementation of the national curriculum
Financial reporting
Participation in program evaluation
Report to parents twice a year
Post information relating to school performance on the internet which is to be made available upon request.

Schools will need to confirm that they have met these conditions of funding by completing an annual Compliance Certificate.

What are the consequences if you don't comply?

Funding cannot be made until a school or system authority has signed the agreement with the Commonwealth. If a school or system authority does not fulfil a condition, the Minister may seek repayment of an amount or reduce other amounts payable to the school or system authority or delay making any further payment to the authority.

Who will help you?

Independent Schools Victoria contact:

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

Click here to go to the Independent Schools Victoria website where you can download the Independent Schools Victoria publication Educational Accountability: Requirements under the Schools Assistance Act 2008 (PDF) (password required)