Asset Strategy Steering The Asset Strategy Steering The Asset Strategy Steering Committee Committee Committee oversees the met four times in 2017–18. The implementation and strategic Committee drove progress against the direction of the Department’s 10year Strategy, including reviewing actions to Asset Strategy. reflect current policies and priorities. Central Principal Provides confidential advice and The met quarterly in 2017–18. Reference feedback on current work and This is an ongoing meeting that projects across the Department. provides feedback on program and initiatives as they arise. Early Childhood To provide advice and perspectives The Group met three times in 2017–18 Development Advisory on reform opportunities, practical and advised on reform directions as part Group implementation of reform initiatives, of the development of the Education and their impacts on the sector. State Early Childhood Reform Plan. Early Years Compact Implement the Years Compact The met twice in 2017–18 to Board between the Department, DHHS and progress and achieve the Compact’s local governments, as represented objectives. The Board provided strategic by the Municipal Association of advice and set the direction for the Victoria (MAV) to work together in Compact. new ways to improve outcomes for children and families. Glasses for Kids The Glasses for Kids program is The Program is on track for delivery by Management Committee being delivered by State Schools’ its 31 October 2018 target date. At 30 Relief in partnership with a number June 2018, 97 per cent of schools (242) of providers. The program is had been completed. targeting free vision screening and, if needed, free further testing and glasses for all Prep Year 3 – students in 250 schools in disadvantaged areas. The Glasses for Kids Management Committee is Chaired by the Deputy Secretary, Regional Services Group (RSG) and its membership is drawn from State Schools’ Relief and senior officers from RSG. It has strategic oversight of the Glasses for Kids program. To monitor and advise on the Marrung Central The Committee met times in implementation of Marrung: Governance Committee The Marrung Central Governance Aboriginal Education Plan Committee was convened in July 2016 The committee is part of a to monitor regional implementation broader governance mechanism that plans. ensures accountability for Marrung, including Regional Partnership Forums and Victorian Aboriginal Education Association Inc’s Koorie Education Roundtables.
Asset Strategy Steering Committee The Asset Strategy Steering Committee oversees the implementation and strategic direction of the Department’s 10year Asset Strategy. The Asset Strategy Steering Committee met four times in 2017–18. The Committee drove progress against the Strategy, including reviewing actions to reflect current policies and priorities. Central Principal Reference Provides confidential advice and feedback on current work and projects across the Department. The met quarterly in 2017–18. This is an ongoing meeting that provides feedback on program and initiatives as they arise. Early Childhood Development Advisory Group To provide advice and perspectives on reform opportunities, practical implementation of reform initiatives, and their impacts on the sector. The Group met three times in 2017–18 and advised on reform directions as part of the development of the Education State Early Childhood Reform Plan. Early Years Compact Board Implement the Years Compact between the Department, DHHS and local governments, as represented by the Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) to work together in new ways to improve outcomes for children and families. The met twice in 2017–18 to progress and achieve the Compact’s objectives. The Board provided strategic advice and set the direction for the Compact. Glasses for Kids Management Committee The Glasses for Kids program is being delivered by State Schools’ Relief in partnership with a number of providers. The program is targeting free vision screening and, if needed, free further testing and glasses for all Prep – Year 3 students in 250 schools in disadvantaged areas. The Glasses for Kids Management Committee is Chaired by the Deputy Secretary, Regional Services Group (RSG) and its membership is drawn from State Schools’ Relief and senior officers from RSG. It has strategic oversight of the Glasses for Kids program. The Program is on track for delivery by its 31 October 2018 target date. At 30 June 2018, 97 per cent of schools (242) had been completed. 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 Victorian Aboriginal Education Association Inc’s Koorie Education Roundtables. The Committee met times in The Marrung Central Governance Committee was convened in July 2016 to monitor regional implementation plans.
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