Incident and Emergency Management Policy

This policy outlines how the Directorate will manage incidents and emergencies and the roles and responsibilities of staff in schools and the Education Support Office (ESO) to effectively manage incidents and emergencies with the potential to disrupt continuity of business and learning and/or pose a risk to the safety of people.
Policy | Policy Identifier: 0123 | last updated (06 Feb 2025)

Implementation Documents

• ACT Public Schools Incident Management and Reporting Procedure
• Directorate Emergency Management Plan
• Directorate Emergency Response Procedures
• Factsheet – Reportable Preschool Incidents (Internal Only)
• Incident and Emergency Management Framework Overview
• Incidents Reportable to School Operations Guide
• School Guide for Bushfire Planning

Work Health Safety and Wellbeing Policy

This policy sets out the ACT Education Directorate’s (the Directorate) responsibilities in relation to the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (the WHS Act) and the Work Health and Safety Regulation 2011.
Policy | Policy Identifier: 00118 | last updated (09 Oct 2025)

Implementation Documents

• Managing Psychosocial Health and Safety Procedure (924kb)
• Prevention and Management of Occupational Violence Procedure (387kb)
• Workplace Wellbeing Guide (478kb)

Child Protection and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect Policy

This policy supports reporting by school staff of child abuse and neglect.
Policy | Policy Identifier: CPRCAN201007 | last updated (17 Apr 2019)

Implementation Documents:

• Child Protection and Reporting Child Abuse and Neglect Procedures ( 70.7 KB)

Volunteers and Visitors in Schools Policy

This policy provides a framework for the involvement of volunteers and visitors in ACT public schools to support the delivery of educational programs and other activities for students, whilst providing students with a safe and positive learning environment and ensuring compliance with Working with Vulnerable People (Background Checking) Act 2011 (the WWVP Act) obligations.
Policy | Policy Identifier: 00023 | last updated (27 May 2026)

• Volunteers and Visitors in Schools- Procedure   (171kb)
• Volunteers and Visitors in Schools - Nomination Form  (198kb)
• Volunteers and Visitors in Schools – Code of Conduct  (200kb)
• Volunteers and Visitors in Schools – Insurance Arrangements (199kb)
• Volunteers and Visitors in Schools - Guidelines for Principals and Staff (209kb)
• Volunteers and Visitors in Schools - Daily signin form WWVP registered (26kb)
• Volunteers and Visitors in Schools  - Daily signin form WWVP not registered (26kb)

First Aid Policy

This policy frames the provision of first aid and first aid facilities in the Education Directorate (Directorate) workplaces, schools and office environments.
Policy | Policy Identifier: FAP201512 | last updated (17 Apr 2019)

Implementation Documents:

• First Aid General Procedure (Internal access only)
  • Hepatitis Guidelines for Schools (Internal access only)
  • Administration of Analgesics Procedure (Internal access only)
  • Administration of Student Medication and Complex Health Care Procedures (Internal access only)
  • Anaphylaxis Management Procedure (Internal access only)
  • Asthma Management Procedure (Internal access only)
  • Diabetes Management Procedure (Internal access only)
  • Epilepsy Management Procedure (Internal access only)
  • First Aid Facilities Procedure (Internal access only)
  • First Aid Records Management Procedure (Internal access only)
  • First Aid Training Procedure (Internal access only)
  • Managing Hepatitis Procedure (Internal access only)
  • Sharps and Bio-Hazardous Waste Procedure (Internal access only)
  • Standard Precautions for Infection Control and Safe Work Procedure (Internal access only)

Infectious Diseases - Outbreak Procedures and Exclusion Periods Policy

This policy outlines outbreak procedures and exclusion periods for infectious diseases in ACT public schools.
Policy | Policy Identifier: IDOE201603 | last updated (27 Jun 2023)

Implementation Documents:

• Infectious Diseases - Outbreak Procedures and Exclusions Period Procedures ( 315.2 KB)

Sun UV Protection Policy

The objective of the Sun (UV) Protection Policy is to protect students, teachers, Education Directorate staff and school volunteers from the harmful effects of sun exposure and promote a culture of sun safety.
Policy | Policy Identifier: 00033 | last updated (02 Jul 2025)

Implementation Documents

• Sun (UV) Protection School Based Procedure Template

Incident and Emergency Management Policy

This policy outlines how the Directorate will manage incidents and emergencies and the roles and responsibilities of staff in schools and the Education Support Office (ESO) to effectively manage incidents and emergencies with the potential to disrupt continuity of business and learning and/or pose a risk to the safety of people.
Policy | Policy Identifier: 0123 | last updated (06 Feb 2025)

Implementation Documents

• ACT Public Schools Incident Management and Reporting Procedure
• Directorate Emergency Management Plan
• Directorate Emergency Response Procedures
• Factsheet – Reportable Preschool Incidents (Internal Only)
• Incident and Emergency Management Framework Overview
• Incidents Reportable to School Operations Guide
• School Guide for Bushfire Planning

Work Health and Safety Induction and Training Policy

This policy sets out the ACT Education Directorate’s (the Directorate’s) workplace health and safety induction and training requirements under the Work Health and Safety Act 2011 (the Act).
Policy | Policy Identifier: 00119 | last updated (30 Jun 2023)

Implementation Documents

• Work Health and Safety Induction and Training Procedure  (410kb)

Related Policies and Information

• Work Health and Safety and Wellbeing Policy
• Work Health and Safety Management Plan (Internal access only)
• Work Health and Safety Training Needs Analysis
• ACT Public Sector Work Health Safety and Wellbeing Policy

Supervision of Students on School Sites Policy

This policy establishes the arrangements for proper supervision of students while they are on school sites.
Policy | Policy Identifier: SOSS201508 | last updated (19 Dec 2019)

Implementation Documents:

• Supervision of Students on School Sites Guildelines (Internal access only)