Strategy
South Australia connected: ready for the future
This position paper proposes a strategic approach to Information and Communications Technologies across the South Australian Government. It proposes an agenda to help ensure that South Australia is connected and ready for the future. The paper is being released for consultation in partnership with the Australian Information Industry Association. The work already done in partnership...
Policy
Foundations for the future
This declaration is our commitment to that goal. It comes from a far reaching process of consultationinvolving staff, parents, community groups, government agencies, business, industry and tertiaryinstitutions. Most importantly it reflects the voices of the many students who took part in futuresforum discussions throughout the state.The declaration builds on the existing strengths of our system.
Policy
Principles for school drug education
This document is intended as a set of guidelines reflected in 12 Principles for school drug education. These 12 principles provide a broad conceptual tool to inform the planning, implementation and review of school drug education programs, policies and practices.
Policy
DECS improvement and accountability framework
The DECS Improvement and Accountability Framework, working within the context of the SA Strategic Plan and DECS Statement of Directions supports our organisation to achieve and sustain high performance. It integrates processes of improvement and accountability to achieve effectiveness. It articulates the way in which our schools, preschools and children’s centres, supported by district and...
Report
Are you being served? Towards more responsive public services
The delivery of effective and efficient public services is the hallmark of good government, yet as private sector standards rise there needs to be an equivalent increase in the quality of public service and increasing confidence and respect between the public service and the public. Pressures on budgets require public services to do more with...