Date and time

Tuesday 24 May 2022, 10.00am - 12.00pm

Delivery mode

In person at ISV, 40 Rosslyn St, West Melbourne

Audience 

This learning event is right for you if you are responsible for receiving and sharing information about child wellbeing and safety or family violence within your school in accordance with the information sharing schemes.

Description                                  

This Learning Event will provide an overview of the Child Information Sharing Scheme (CISS) and the Family Violence Information Sharing Scheme (FVISS), including the circumstances in which personal information can be shared with other prescribed organisations.

This learning event supports creating best practice toward meeting the following VRQA standard(s):

• Care, Safety and Welfare of Students – Child safety                                                                              

Key takeaways               

• Greater understanding of the intent and purpose of the reforms
• Information about sharing and requesting access to information under the schemes
• Knowledge of the record-keeping requirements

Presenter information

Sarah Dunn                     

Sarah Dunn is an experienced lawyer in the education sector.  She provides strategic and practical advice to Member Schools in relation to a range of legal, regulatory, risk and compliance issues.

Peter Roberts                 

Peter Roberts is currently Independent Schools Victoria’s Head of School Services, and the Company Secretary of the Victorian Independent Schools Block Grant Authority. In his roles, Peter provides advice and support to Independent schools, particularly in the areas of compliance and accountability, capital projects and school operations. He has played a leading role in implementing various Australian and Victorian Government education programs focused on school performance and infrastructure improvement. Prior to joining ISV, he spent twenty years working in Victorian secondary schools as a teacher and Assistant Principal.