❓ Mr. Trenorden's question addresses changes to internal audit processes within the Education and Training portfolio and the employment of individuals with investigative experience. The response details changes in TAFEWA, the Department of Education Services, and the Curriculum Council, as well as the employment of investigators within the Department of Education and Training.
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(a) what are these changes?
(2) Has any department or agency within your portfolio advertised for, or employed any individual(s) experienced in investigation including criminal and civil matters, for example ex-police officers, private investigators or security personnel;
(a) if so, for what purpose?
(2) Has any department or agency within your portfolio advertised for, or employed any individual(s) experienced in investigation including criminal and civil matters, for example ex-police officers, private investigators or security personnel;
(a) if so, for what purpose?
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Answered
1 August 2008
Responded by
Minister for Education and Training
Response time
51 days
Department of Education and Training
(1) Yes
(a) As from January 2008, TAFEWA
colleges assumed full responsibility for their internal audits which were previously carried out by the Department's internal audit area.
(2) Yes
(a) Recently, individuals experienced in investigation have been recruited against the Department of Education and Training's Standards and Integrity Directorate Investigation Teams. These officers conduct investigations into misconduct matters within the Department. Other staff within the Department may or may not have investigative backgrounds such as those stated in the question, however these skills were not necessarily part of the criteria of their relevant job descriptor at the selection stage of the employment process.
Department of Education Services
(1) Yes
(a) Quality assessment of the Department's internal audit activity was undertaken by an external assessor in 2007 as required under the Instituteof Internal Auditors Standard1312. This resulted in the establishment of a combined Internal Audit and Risk Management Committee and development of an internal audit charter clarifying the role of the internal auditor.
(2) No
(a)Not applicable
Curriculum Council
(1) Yes.
(a) This year, for the first time, the Curriculum Council has appointed a dedicated internal audit committee which includes members from outside the secretariat to oversee the internal audit function and report to the Council on a regular basis.
(2) No.
(a) Not applicable.
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(1) Yes
(a) As from January 2008, TAFEWA
colleges assumed full responsibility for their internal audits which were previously carried out by the Department's internal audit area.
(2) Yes
(a) Recently, individuals experienced in investigation have been recruited against the Department of Education and Training's Standards and Integrity Directorate Investigation Teams. These officers conduct investigations into misconduct matters within the Department. Other staff within the Department may or may not have investigative backgrounds such as those stated in the question, however these skills were not necessarily part of the criteria of their relevant job descriptor at the selection stage of the employment process.
Department of Education Services
(1) Yes
(a) Quality assessment of the Department's internal audit activity was undertaken by an external assessor in 2007 as required under the Instituteof Internal Auditors Standard1312. This resulted in the establishment of a combined Internal Audit and Risk Management Committee and development of an internal audit charter clarifying the role of the internal auditor.
(2) No
(a)Not applicable
Curriculum Council
(1) Yes.
(a) This year, for the first time, the Curriculum Council has appointed a dedicated internal audit committee which includes members from outside the secretariat to oversee the internal audit function and report to the Council on a regular basis.
(2) No.
(a) Not applicable.
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