❓ WA Parliament Question on Notice regarding partnerships with the Australian Government's Joint Cyber Security Centre (JCSC) by departments, agencies, and boards within the Education and Training portfolio. Reveals varying levels of engagement and awareness across different entities.
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Have any departments, agencies, government trading enterprises or boards within the Minister’s portfolio responsibilities made any attempt to become a partner of the Australian Government's Joint Cyber Security Centre: (a) If yes, on what date did the partnership become operational; and (b) If not, noting the significant benefits of doing so, why not?
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Answered
18 September 2018
Responded by
Minister representing the Minister for Education and Training
Response time
9 days
Department of Education
The Joint Cyber Security Centre (JCSC) was only formed in 2018 in Perth. Government membership of JCSC is yet to be determined.
(a)-(b) The Department of Education has a representative on both the Cyber Security Reference Group and the Cyber Security Working Group, which have both been established by the Office of Digital Government. The Department believes the most appropriate engagement is at a whole-of-Government level and that this is best achieved via the Office of Digital Government.
Department of Training and Workforce Development
No
(a) Not applicable
(b) The Department of Training and Workforce Development currently engages with the Office of Digital Government and will investigate the benefits this partnership can offer.
North Metropolitan TAFE
Yes
(a) The partnership will beome operational once the Deeds to formalise the partnership have been finalised.
(b) Not applicable.
South Metropolitan TAFE
Yes.
(a) South Metropolitan TAFE has been in discussion with the Perth branch of the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC). The partnership is not yet operational, however, the ACSC is currently preparing a deed for South Metropolitan TAFE, that once executed, will allow ACSC to share cyber security intelligence relevant to the tertiary education sector.
(b) Not Applicable
North Regional TAFE
No.
(a) Not Applicable
(b) North Regional TAFE will engage with the Department of Training Workforce Development to determine appropriate membership to program.
Central Regional TAFE
No.
(a) Not Applicable
(b) Central Regional TAFE will engage with the Department of Training Workforce Development to determine appropriate membership to program.
South Regional TAFE
No.
(a) Not Applicable
(b) South Regional TAFE will engage with the Department of Training Workforce Development to determine appropriate membership to program.
Building Construction Industry Training Fund
No
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
The Joint Cyber Security Centre (JCSC) was only formed in 2018 in Perth. Government membership of JCSC is yet to be determined.
(a)-(b) The Department of Education has a representative on both the Cyber Security Reference Group and the Cyber Security Working Group, which have both been established by the Office of Digital Government. The Department believes the most appropriate engagement is at a whole-of-Government level and that this is best achieved via the Office of Digital Government.
Department of Training and Workforce Development
No
(a) Not applicable
(b) The Department of Training and Workforce Development currently engages with the Office of Digital Government and will investigate the benefits this partnership can offer.
North Metropolitan TAFE
Yes
(a) The partnership will beome operational once the Deeds to formalise the partnership have been finalised.
(b) Not applicable.
South Metropolitan TAFE
Yes.
(a) South Metropolitan TAFE has been in discussion with the Perth branch of the Australian Cyber Security Centre (ACSC). The partnership is not yet operational, however, the ACSC is currently preparing a deed for South Metropolitan TAFE, that once executed, will allow ACSC to share cyber security intelligence relevant to the tertiary education sector.
(b) Not Applicable
North Regional TAFE
No.
(a) Not Applicable
(b) North Regional TAFE will engage with the Department of Training Workforce Development to determine appropriate membership to program.
Central Regional TAFE
No.
(a) Not Applicable
(b) Central Regional TAFE will engage with the Department of Training Workforce Development to determine appropriate membership to program.
South Regional TAFE
No.
(a) Not Applicable
(b) South Regional TAFE will engage with the Department of Training Workforce Development to determine appropriate membership to program.
Building Construction Industry Training Fund
No
(a) Not applicable.
(b) Not applicable.
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