Policy context - key documents, policies and research
In this section, you can find information that guides post compulsory education provision for young people in Victoria, including Ministerial Statements on post compulsory education, the Kirby Report, and other reports and research.
Ministerial Statements relating to Post-Compulsory Education Policy
- Ministerial Statement - Improved Educational Outcomes: A better reporting and accountability system for schools (PDF - 1.7Mb)
- Growing Victoria Together (http://www.growingvictoria.vic.gov.au)
- Future Directions (http://www.youth.vic.gov.au)
- Maintaining the Advantage: Skilled Victorians
Kirby Report
In August 2000, the final report of the Ministerial Review of Post Compulsory Education Pathways was released. The Review was chaired by Peter Kirby and is often called the "Kirby Report". You can access the report from these links:
Other Reports and Research
- Blueprint for Government Schools
- Building Futures
- School Accountability and Improvement Framework
- Curriculum Planning Guidelines
- MCEETYA: Ministerial Declaration - Stepping Forward (http://www.mceetya.edu.au/mceetya/default.asp?id=11323)
- MCEETYA: Career and Transition Services Framework (http://cmsstage.curriculum.edu.au/mceetya/default.asp?id=12049)
- MCEETYA: New Framework for Vocational Education and Training (http://www.mceetya.edu.au/mceetya/default.asp?id=11582#Vocational%20education%20and%20training)
- Victorian Skills Commission publications (http://www.vsc.vic.gov.au/news_publications/publications.htm)