❓ The WA parliamentary question seeks data on cultural awareness training within the Department of Education, including staff participation and culturally appropriate processes for handling complaints from Aboriginal families. The response indicates increasing participation in training and the existence of relevant protocols.
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(b) what percentage of staff in central and district offices have accessed cultural awareness training; (c) is cultural awareness training now compulsory during the induction of all new staff commencing with the Department of Education; (d) if no to (c), when will it be compulsory; (e) have culturally appropriate processes been put in place for the Complaints Management Unit to apply when Aboriginal families raise concerns; and (f) if no to (e), when will these processes be in place?
(c) is cultural awareness training now compulsory during the induction of all new staff commencing with the Department of Education; (d) if no to (c), when will it be compulsory; (e) have culturally appropriate processes been put in place for the Complaints Management Unit to apply when Aboriginal families raise concerns; and (f) if no to (e), when will these processes be in place?
(d) if no to (c), when will it be compulsory; (e) have culturally appropriate processes been put in place for the Complaints Management Unit to apply when Aboriginal families raise concerns; and (f) if no to (e), when will these processes be in place?
(e) have culturally appropriate processes been put in place for the Complaints Management Unit to apply when Aboriginal families raise concerns; and (f) if no to (e), when will these processes be in place?
(f) if no to (e), when will these processes be in place?
(b) 2002 - 16,452 teaching and non-teaching staff accessed the Our Story Cultural Awareness Training. 2001 - 9,408 2000 - 8,365 Prior to this many staff members of government schools accessed various cultural awareness programs. Records of attendance were not collected. (c) Yes (d) Not applicable (e) A range of protocols have been developed to ensure that concerns raised by Aboriginal people are dealt with in culturally appropriate ways. These include the involvement of the Aboriginal Education Training and Services Directorate in matters handled by the Complaints Management Unit where appropriate. The Complaints Management Unit staff will attend ongoing cultural awareness training provided by the Aboriginal Education Training and Services Directorate. (f) Not applicable
(d) Not applicable (e) A range of protocols have been developed to ensure that concerns raised by Aboriginal people are dealt with in culturally appropriate ways. These include the involvement of the Aboriginal Education Training and Services Directorate in matters handled by the Complaints Management Unit where appropriate. The Complaints Management Unit staff will attend ongoing cultural awareness training provided by the Aboriginal Education Training and Services Directorate. (f) Not applicable
(e) A range of protocols have been developed to ensure that concerns raised by Aboriginal people are dealt with in culturally appropriate ways. These include the involvement of the Aboriginal Education Training and Services Directorate in matters handled by the Complaints Management Unit where appropriate. The Complaints Management Unit staff will attend ongoing cultural awareness training provided by the Aboriginal Education Training and Services Directorate. (f) Not applicable
(f) Not applicable
(c) is cultural awareness training now compulsory during the induction of all new staff commencing with the Department of Education; (d) if no to (c), when will it be compulsory; (e) have culturally appropriate processes been put in place for the Complaints Management Unit to apply when Aboriginal families raise concerns; and (f) if no to (e), when will these processes be in place?
(d) if no to (c), when will it be compulsory; (e) have culturally appropriate processes been put in place for the Complaints Management Unit to apply when Aboriginal families raise concerns; and (f) if no to (e), when will these processes be in place?
(e) have culturally appropriate processes been put in place for the Complaints Management Unit to apply when Aboriginal families raise concerns; and (f) if no to (e), when will these processes be in place?
(f) if no to (e), when will these processes be in place?
(b) 2002 - 16,452 teaching and non-teaching staff accessed the Our Story Cultural Awareness Training. 2001 - 9,408 2000 - 8,365 Prior to this many staff members of government schools accessed various cultural awareness programs. Records of attendance were not collected. (c) Yes (d) Not applicable (e) A range of protocols have been developed to ensure that concerns raised by Aboriginal people are dealt with in culturally appropriate ways. These include the involvement of the Aboriginal Education Training and Services Directorate in matters handled by the Complaints Management Unit where appropriate. The Complaints Management Unit staff will attend ongoing cultural awareness training provided by the Aboriginal Education Training and Services Directorate. (f) Not applicable
(d) Not applicable (e) A range of protocols have been developed to ensure that concerns raised by Aboriginal people are dealt with in culturally appropriate ways. These include the involvement of the Aboriginal Education Training and Services Directorate in matters handled by the Complaints Management Unit where appropriate. The Complaints Management Unit staff will attend ongoing cultural awareness training provided by the Aboriginal Education Training and Services Directorate. (f) Not applicable
(e) A range of protocols have been developed to ensure that concerns raised by Aboriginal people are dealt with in culturally appropriate ways. These include the involvement of the Aboriginal Education Training and Services Directorate in matters handled by the Complaints Management Unit where appropriate. The Complaints Management Unit staff will attend ongoing cultural awareness training provided by the Aboriginal Education Training and Services Directorate. (f) Not applicable
(f) Not applicable
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Answered
29 October 2003
Responded by
Minister for Education and Training
Response time
62 days
(a) 2002 - 510 schools accessed the Our Story Cultural Awareness Training.
2001 - 452
2000 - 410
(b) 2002 - 16,452 teaching and non-teaching staff accessed the Our Story Cultural Awareness Training.
2001 - 9,408
2000 - 8,365
Prior to this many staff members of government schools accessed various cultural awareness programs. Records of attendance were not collected.
(c) Yes
(d) Not applicable
(e) A range of protocols have been developed to ensure that concerns raised by Aboriginal people are dealt with in culturally appropriate ways. These include the involvement of the Aboriginal Education Training and Services Directorate in matters handled by the Complaints Management Unit where appropriate. The Complaints Management Unit staff will attend ongoing cultural awareness training provided by the Aboriginal Education Training and Services Directorate.
(f) Not applicable
2001 - 452
2000 - 410
(b) 2002 - 16,452 teaching and non-teaching staff accessed the Our Story Cultural Awareness Training.
2001 - 9,408
2000 - 8,365
Prior to this many staff members of government schools accessed various cultural awareness programs. Records of attendance were not collected.
(c) Yes
(d) Not applicable
(e) A range of protocols have been developed to ensure that concerns raised by Aboriginal people are dealt with in culturally appropriate ways. These include the involvement of the Aboriginal Education Training and Services Directorate in matters handled by the Complaints Management Unit where appropriate. The Complaints Management Unit staff will attend ongoing cultural awareness training provided by the Aboriginal Education Training and Services Directorate.
(f) Not applicable
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