Integrity Committee The Integrity Committee supports The Integrity Committee met on a six- the Secretary to provide oversight weekly basis in 2016–17. The and assurance that the actions and Committee oversaw the effective activities undertaken by staff implementation of the Integrity Reform employed by the Department Program with a focus on good (including schools) are conducted governance and policy, ethical with integrity. The committee leadership, staff development and oversees work that supports all staff support and smart systems and within corporate areas and schools controls. The Committee continued to to understand and uphold the lead the development of a culture led by highest standards of integrity and the Department’s values: integrity, public trust, and to resist corruption. respect, responsiveness, accountability, impartiality, leadership and human In relation to portfolio statutory rights. entities, the TAFE sector and funded services, the Committee undertakes a stewardship role that reflects the Department’s governance responsibilities and operational relationships with these bodies. Marrung Central To monitor and advise on the Convened in July 2016, the Marrung Governance Committee implementation of Marrung: Central Governance Committee met Aboriginal Education Plan four times during 2016–17 and reviewed The Committee is part of a regional implementation plans. broader governance mechanism that ensures accountability for Marrung, including Regional Partnership Forums and VAEAI’s Koorie Education Roundtables. Performance and The Performance and Evaluation The Committee met monthly in 2016–17 Committee supports a and oversaw DET’s reporting against Evaluation Committee approach to performance DET’s frameworks for monitoring monitoring and evaluation that is delivery and outcomes. The Committee integrated, consistent and focused on the monitoring of significant comprehensive. DET evaluations, including the communication of findings and actions in response. Policy and The Policy and Implementation The Committee met monthly in 2016–17 Implementation Committee (PIC) oversees the and considered strategic, cross-portfolio Committee development, implementation and policy initiatives and implementation evaluation of strategically significant proposals. policy initiatives to strengthen The Committee considered policy and Victoria’s education services and implementation papers, drawing on the assets. The Committee draws on the expertise and perspectives of members expertise of all staff and the teaching representing all groups across the workforce to bring a of ‘whole Department to ensure guidance and lifecycle’ approach to policy decision-making reflects a development and execution. position.
Integrity Committee The Integrity Committee supports the Secretary to provide oversight and assurance that the actions and activities undertaken by staff employed by the Department (including schools) are conducted with integrity. The committee oversees work that supports all staff within corporate areas and schools to understand and uphold the highest standards of integrity and public trust, and to resist corruption. In relation to portfolio statutory entities, the TAFE sector and funded services, the Committee undertakes a stewardship role that reflects the Department’s governance responsibilities and operational relationships with these bodies. The Integrity Committee met on a six- weekly basis in 2016–17. The Committee oversaw the effective implementation of the Integrity Reform Program with a focus on good governance and policy, ethical leadership, staff development and support and smart systems and controls. The Committee continued to lead the development of a culture led by the Department’s values: integrity, respect, responsiveness, accountability, impartiality, leadership and human rights. Marrung Central Governance Committee To monitor and advise on the implementation of Marrung: Aboriginal Education Plan The Committee is part of a broader governance mechanism that ensures accountability for Marrung, including Regional Partnership Forums and VAEAI’s Koorie Education Roundtables. Convened in July 2016, the Marrung Central Governance Committee met four times during 2016–17 and reviewed regional implementation plans. Performance and Evaluation Committee The Performance and Evaluation Committee supports a approach to performance monitoring and evaluation that is integrated, consistent and comprehensive. The Committee met monthly in 2016–17 and oversaw DET’s reporting against DET’s frameworks for monitoring delivery and outcomes. The Committee focused on the monitoring of significant DET evaluations, including the communication of findings and actions in response. Policy and Implementation Committee The Policy and Implementation Committee (PIC) oversees the development, implementation and evaluation of strategically significant policy initiatives to strengthen Victoria’s education services and assets. The Committee draws on the expertise of all staff and the teaching workforce to bring a ‘whole of lifecycle’ approach to policy development and execution. The Committee met monthly in 2016–17 and considered strategic, cross-portfolio policy initiatives and implementation proposals. The Committee considered policy and implementation papers, drawing on the expertise and perspectives of members representing all groups across the Department to ensure guidance and decision-making reflects a position.
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