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Reviews and responses: Department of Education

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Investigations and reviews

Independent statutory review into the School Community Safety Order Scheme

Overview of the review findings, review process and next steps.

Independent review of the VCAA in response to issues arising from the 2024 VCE examinations

Independent review of the VCAA by Dr Yehudi Blacher PSM.

Independent Review into administrative and compliance activities in Victorian government schools

Supporting Victorian government schools to manage and reduce administrative and compliance activities is a key priority for the Victorian Government.

Independent review into the VCAA’s VCE examination-setting policies, processes and procedures

The independent review panel’s report into issues arising from the 2023 VCE examinations series is now available.

McClellan Royal Commission into Institutional Responses to Child Sexual Abuse

Information on the report findings and recommendations to ensure the protection of children in our care.

Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability

The Victorian Government has published its response to recommendations arising from the Royal Commission into Violence, Abuse, Neglect and Exploitation of People with Disability.

Business Continuity Review

Continuity Matters were engaged during 2024 to assist the department with its business continuity program.

Review of NAPLAN

Overview of review findings, including suggestions for immediate improvements to standardised testing in Australia and a summary of longer term issues for investigation.

Review of the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT)

Findings from the independent review of the VIT, including improving its registration and renewal processes, and reforms to the VIT disciplinary system.

Review into vocational and applied learning pathways in senior secondary schooling

Final report of the Firth Review of vocational education delivered in secondary schools to ensure students have access to high quality and relevant education.

Review of the Victorian College for the Deaf

Update on the independent review into the Victorian College for the Deaf (VCD) in response to concerns raised by the school community.

IBAC investigations: Department of Education

Reports and statements submitted to the Independent Broad-based Anti-corruption Commission (IBAC) to support their investigation of serious corruption.

Skills for Victoria’s Growing Economy

The Victorian Government’s review of the post-secondary education and training system ensures Victoria has the skills we need for our growing economy.

Reforms and responses

Victorian Government response to the Board of Inquiry

Victorian Government response to the Board of Inquiry into historical child sexual abuse in Beaumaris Primary School and certain other government schools.

National Redress Scheme

The National Redress Scheme is designed to support people who have experienced institutional child sexual abuse.

Fiskville inquiry public notice

Information on the Country Fire Authority’s health surveillance program to support Fiskville State School past students and staff (1971 and 1992).

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Updated 26 March 2026

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