❓ Question regarding the implementation of Keelty recommendation 10 on bushfire education in schools. The Minister details the work being done by the Department of Education and other agencies on bushfire preparedness, including a guide for principals and collaboration with FESA.
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SCHOOLS — BUSHFIRE PREPAREDNESS
I have a supplementary question. At what stage is the department in its implementation of Keelty recommendation 10 on bushfire education in schools, or are we simply expected to switch that off while our schools burn as well? Dr E. CONSTABLE
I have a supplementary question. At what stage is the department in its implementation of Keelty recommendation 10 on bushfire education in schools, or are we simply expected to switch that off while our schools burn as well? Dr E. CONSTABLE
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Let me inform the house of the work that is being done by the Department of Education, the Department of Education Services and my office in bushfire preparedness. I said before, and I will say again, that the safety of students and staff is uppermost in all the planning. After the Victorian fires — Point of Order Ms M.M. QUIRK : The minister is referring to a typed document. Admittedly it has got highlighting on it, but I would ask her to table it. Dr E. CONSTABLE : Mr Speaker, I am actually able to type! Could I make a comment about the point of order? I typed these notes myself, and then I have made some handwritten notes on them. The SPEAKER : Continue to use them, minister. Mr P.B. Watson interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Albany, I formally call you to order for the second time. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Girrawheen, I formally call you to order for the second time. I think there are some other people in this place who would like some questions asked; I am sure there are. Questions without Notice Resumed Dr E. CONSTABLE : I happen to think—I am sure members on this side do as well—that bushfire preparedness in schools is a very serious issue. It is being trivialised by members on the other side in the interjections that they have made. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Dr E. CONSTABLE : After the Victorian bushfires I asked the department to come up with a comprehensive bushfire strategy for our schools. Work had already been done on critical incidents, but I felt that we needed a discrete report and an up-to-date bushfire strategy. Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Midland, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Dr E. CONSTABLE : What has been produced is the guide that I have in my hand, “The Principal’s Guide to Bushfire”, which was published at the beginning of 2010 for the first term in 2010. It was revised again for first term this year, and it has been revised again since the Keelty report. I have the most up-to-date copy of the report, which I am very pleased to table, Mr Speaker, if you wish me to do so. [See paper 4244.] Dr E. CONSTABLE : In the review of all schools—not just government schools but also non-government schools; Catholic schools and independent schools as well—137 government schools have been identified as being at high risk if there is a catastrophic bushfire. Thirty-seven Catholic schools and 24 independent schools were identified. We have worked together across sectors to develop the strategy that has been put in place. All schools on the bushfire zone register have been verified by FESA. A lot of close work has been done between the department and FESA in developing the strategy and in identifying those schools. As I said a moment ago, the strategy is being updated following the Keelty report. The department is in ongoing discussions with the CEO of FESA, Wayne Gregson. It is extremely important to have that continuing dialogue in this area. FESA has been helping the Department of Education in the assessment of fuel loads on school sites because many of these schools have an issue in that area. At my instigation, the strategy will be updated and reviewed every year. Parents will be informed about it and the school community will be involved in it. Unfortunately, the strategy was tested out last year during the Roleystone fires. Fortunately, all went well. Kelmscott Primary School and Clifton Hills Primary School were closed for two days as part of the strategy. Students at Herne Hill Primary School were relocated for one day to Greenmount Primary School. I am particularly pleased that the sectors have worked together here, because this is about schools; it is not about one sector or another. The Department of Education Services has been very involved in making sure that non-government schools are involved. The registration standards for non-government schools have been upgraded to include aspects of emergency requirements and emergency plans. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Dr E. CONSTABLE : I am confident that this is a very good plan, and one that will be kept current through regular upgrades. I also know that work is being done on the curriculum, again, across sectors, as the Keelty report recommended. The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park! Dr E. CONSTABLE : This is the case particularly in those areas where bushfires occur, and those schools will have bushfire and fire education involved in their school curriculum.
Dr E. CONSTABLE replied: Let me inform the house of the work that is being done by the Department of Education, the Department of Education Services and my office in bushfire preparedness. I said before, and I will say again, that the safety of students and staff is uppermost in all the planning. After the Victorian fires — Point of Order Ms M.M. QUIRK : The minister is referring to a typed document. Admittedly it has got highlighting on it, but I would ask her to table it. Dr E. CONSTABLE : Mr Speaker, I am actually able to type! Could I make a comment about the point of order? I typed these notes myself, and then I have made some handwritten notes on them. The SPEAKER : Continue to use them, minister. Mr P.B. Watson interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Albany, I formally call you to order for the second time. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Girrawheen, I formally call you to order for the second time. I think there are some other people in this place who would like some questions asked; I am sure there are. Questions without Notice Resumed Dr E. CONSTABLE : I happen to think—I am sure members on this side do as well—that bushfire preparedness in schools is a very serious issue. It is being trivialised by members on the other side in the interjections that they have made. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Dr E. CONSTABLE : After the Victorian bushfires I asked the department to come up with a comprehensive bushfire strategy for our schools. Work had already been done on critical incidents, but I felt that we needed a discrete report and an up-to-date bushfire strategy. Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Midland, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Dr E. CONSTABLE : What has been produced is the guide that I have in my hand, “The Principal’s Guide to Bushfire”, which was published at the beginning of 2010 for the first term in 2010. It was revised again for first term this year, and it has been revised again since the Keelty report. I have the most up-to-date copy of the report, which I am very pleased to table, Mr Speaker, if you wish me to do so. [See paper 4244.] Dr E. CONSTABLE : In the review of all schools—not just government schools but also non-government schools; Catholic schools and independent schools as well—137 government schools have been identified as being at high risk if there is a catastrophic bushfire. Thirty-seven Catholic schools and 24 independent schools were identified. We have worked together across sectors to develop the strategy that has been put in place. All schools on the bushfire zone register have been verified by FESA. A lot of close work has been done between the department and FESA in developing the strategy and in identifying those schools. As I said a moment ago, the strategy is being updated following the Keelty report. The department is in ongoing discussions with the CEO of FESA, Wayne Gregson. It is extremely important to have that continuing dialogue in this area. FESA has been helping the Department of Education in the assessment of fuel loads on school sites because many of these schools have an issue in that area. At my instigation, the strategy will be updated and reviewed every year. Parents will be informed about it and the school community will be involved in it. Unfortunately, the strategy was tested out last year during the Roleystone fires. Fortunately, all went well. Kelmscott Primary School and Clifton Hills Primary School were closed for two days as part of the strategy. Students at Herne Hill Primary School were relocated for one day to Greenmount Primary School. I am particularly pleased that the sectors have worked together here, because this is about schools; it is not about one sector or another. The Department of Education Services has been very involved in making sure that non-government schools are involved. The registration standards for non-government schools have been upgraded to include aspects of emergency requirements and emergency plans. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Dr E. CONSTABLE : I am confident that this is a very good plan, and one that will be kept current through regular upgrades. I also know that work is being done on the curriculum, again, across sectors, as the Keelty report recommended. The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park! Dr E. CONSTABLE : This is the case particularly in those areas where bushfires occur, and those schools will have bushfire and fire education involved in their school curriculum.
Let me inform the house of the work that is being done by the Department of Education, the Department of Education Services and my office in bushfire preparedness. I said before, and I will say again, that the safety of students and staff is uppermost in all the planning. After the Victorian fires — Point of Order Ms M.M. QUIRK : The minister is referring to a typed document. Admittedly it has got highlighting on it, but I would ask her to table it. Dr E. CONSTABLE : Mr Speaker, I am actually able to type! Could I make a comment about the point of order? I typed these notes myself, and then I have made some handwritten notes on them. The SPEAKER : Continue to use them, minister. Mr P.B. Watson interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Albany, I formally call you to order for the second time. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Girrawheen, I formally call you to order for the second time. I think there are some other people in this place who would like some questions asked; I am sure there are. Questions without Notice Resumed Dr E. CONSTABLE : I happen to think—I am sure members on this side do as well—that bushfire preparedness in schools is a very serious issue. It is being trivialised by members on the other side in the interjections that they have made. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Dr E. CONSTABLE : After the Victorian bushfires I asked the department to come up with a comprehensive bushfire strategy for our schools. Work had already been done on critical incidents, but I felt that we needed a discrete report and an up-to-date bushfire strategy. Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Midland, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Dr E. CONSTABLE : What has been produced is the guide that I have in my hand, “The Principal’s Guide to Bushfire”, which was published at the beginning of 2010 for the first term in 2010. It was revised again for first term this year, and it has been revised again since the Keelty report. I have the most up-to-date copy of the report, which I am very pleased to table, Mr Speaker, if you wish me to do so. [See paper 4244.] Dr E. CONSTABLE : In the review of all schools—not just government schools but also non-government schools; Catholic schools and independent schools as well—137 government schools have been identified as being at high risk if there is a catastrophic bushfire. Thirty-seven Catholic schools and 24 independent schools were identified. We have worked together across sectors to develop the strategy that has been put in place. All schools on the bushfire zone register have been verified by FESA. A lot of close work has been done between the department and FESA in developing the strategy and in identifying those schools. As I said a moment ago, the strategy is being updated following the Keelty report. The department is in ongoing discussions with the CEO of FESA, Wayne Gregson. It is extremely important to have that continuing dialogue in this area. FESA has been helping the Department of Education in the assessment of fuel loads on school sites because many of these schools have an issue in that area. At my instigation, the strategy will be updated and reviewed every year. Parents will be informed about it and the school community will be involved in it. Unfortunately, the strategy was tested out last year during the Roleystone fires. Fortunately, all went well. Kelmscott Primary School and Clifton Hills Primary School were closed for two days as part of the strategy. Students at Herne Hill Primary School were relocated for one day to Greenmount Primary School. I am particularly pleased that the sectors have worked together here, because this is about schools; it is not about one sector or another. The Department of Education Services has been very involved in making sure that non-government schools are involved. The registration standards for non-government schools have been upgraded to include aspects of emergency requirements and emergency plans. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Dr E. CONSTABLE : I am confident that this is a very good plan, and one that will be kept current through regular upgrades. I also know that work is being done on the curriculum, again, across sectors, as the Keelty report recommended. The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park! Dr E. CONSTABLE : This is the case particularly in those areas where bushfires occur, and those schools will have bushfire and fire education involved in their school curriculum.
Dr E. CONSTABLE : Mr Speaker, I am actually able to type! Could I make a comment about the point of order? I typed these notes myself, and then I have made some handwritten notes on them. The SPEAKER : Continue to use them, minister. Mr P.B. Watson interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Albany, I formally call you to order for the second time. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Girrawheen, I formally call you to order for the second time. I think there are some other people in this place who would like some questions asked; I am sure there are. Questions without Notice Resumed Dr E. CONSTABLE : I happen to think—I am sure members on this side do as well—that bushfire preparedness in schools is a very serious issue. It is being trivialised by members on the other side in the interjections that they have made. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Dr E. CONSTABLE : After the Victorian bushfires I asked the department to come up with a comprehensive bushfire strategy for our schools. Work had already been done on critical incidents, but I felt that we needed a discrete report and an up-to-date bushfire strategy. Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Midland, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Dr E. CONSTABLE : What has been produced is the guide that I have in my hand, “The Principal’s Guide to Bushfire”, which was published at the beginning of 2010 for the first term in 2010. It was revised again for first term this year, and it has been revised again since the Keelty report. I have the most up-to-date copy of the report, which I am very pleased to table, Mr Speaker, if you wish me to do so. [See paper 4244.] Dr E. CONSTABLE : In the review of all schools—not just government schools but also non-government schools; Catholic schools and independent schools as well—137 government schools have been identified as being at high risk if there is a catastrophic bushfire. Thirty-seven Catholic schools and 24 independent schools were identified. We have worked together across sectors to develop the strategy that has been put in place. All schools on the bushfire zone register have been verified by FESA. A lot of close work has been done between the department and FESA in developing the strategy and in identifying those schools. As I said a moment ago, the strategy is being updated following the Keelty report. The department is in ongoing discussions with the CEO of FESA, Wayne Gregson. It is extremely important to have that continuing dialogue in this area. FESA has been helping the Department of Education in the assessment of fuel loads on school sites because many of these schools have an issue in that area. At my instigation, the strategy will be updated and reviewed every year. Parents will be informed about it and the school community will be involved in it. Unfortunately, the strategy was tested out last year during the Roleystone fires. Fortunately, all went well. Kelmscott Primary School and Clifton Hills Primary School were closed for two days as part of the strategy. Students at Herne Hill Primary School were relocated for one day to Greenmount Primary School. I am particularly pleased that the sectors have worked together here, because this is about schools; it is not about one sector or another. The Department of Education Services has been very involved in making sure that non-government schools are involved. The registration standards for non-government schools have been upgraded to include aspects of emergency requirements and emergency plans. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Dr E. CONSTABLE : I am confident that this is a very good plan, and one that will be kept current through regular upgrades. I also know that work is being done on the curriculum, again, across sectors, as the Keelty report recommended. The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park! Dr E. CONSTABLE : This is the case particularly in those areas where bushfires occur, and those schools will have bushfire and fire education involved in their school curriculum.
The SPEAKER : Continue to use them, minister. Mr P.B. Watson interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Albany, I formally call you to order for the second time. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Girrawheen, I formally call you to order for the second time. I think there are some other people in this place who would like some questions asked; I am sure there are. Questions without Notice Resumed Dr E. CONSTABLE : I happen to think—I am sure members on this side do as well—that bushfire preparedness in schools is a very serious issue. It is being trivialised by members on the other side in the interjections that they have made. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Dr E. CONSTABLE : After the Victorian bushfires I asked the department to come up with a comprehensive bushfire strategy for our schools. Work had already been done on critical incidents, but I felt that we needed a discrete report and an up-to-date bushfire strategy. Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Midland, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Dr E. CONSTABLE : What has been produced is the guide that I have in my hand, “The Principal’s Guide to Bushfire”, which was published at the beginning of 2010 for the first term in 2010. It was revised again for first term this year, and it has been revised again since the Keelty report. I have the most up-to-date copy of the report, which I am very pleased to table, Mr Speaker, if you wish me to do so. [See paper 4244.] Dr E. CONSTABLE : In the review of all schools—not just government schools but also non-government schools; Catholic schools and independent schools as well—137 government schools have been identified as being at high risk if there is a catastrophic bushfire. Thirty-seven Catholic schools and 24 independent schools were identified. We have worked together across sectors to develop the strategy that has been put in place. All schools on the bushfire zone register have been verified by FESA. A lot of close work has been done between the department and FESA in developing the strategy and in identifying those schools. As I said a moment ago, the strategy is being updated following the Keelty report. The department is in ongoing discussions with the CEO of FESA, Wayne Gregson. It is extremely important to have that continuing dialogue in this area. FESA has been helping the Department of Education in the assessment of fuel loads on school sites because many of these schools have an issue in that area. At my instigation, the strategy will be updated and reviewed every year. Parents will be informed about it and the school community will be involved in it. Unfortunately, the strategy was tested out last year during the Roleystone fires. Fortunately, all went well. Kelmscott Primary School and Clifton Hills Primary School were closed for two days as part of the strategy. Students at Herne Hill Primary School were relocated for one day to Greenmount Primary School. I am particularly pleased that the sectors have worked together here, because this is about schools; it is not about one sector or another. The Department of Education Services has been very involved in making sure that non-government schools are involved. The registration standards for non-government schools have been upgraded to include aspects of emergency requirements and emergency plans. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Dr E. CONSTABLE : I am confident that this is a very good plan, and one that will be kept current through regular upgrades. I also know that work is being done on the curriculum, again, across sectors, as the Keelty report recommended. The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park! Dr E. CONSTABLE : This is the case particularly in those areas where bushfires occur, and those schools will have bushfire and fire education involved in their school curriculum.
Mr P.B. Watson interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Albany, I formally call you to order for the second time. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Girrawheen, I formally call you to order for the second time. I think there are some other people in this place who would like some questions asked; I am sure there are. Questions without Notice Resumed Dr E. CONSTABLE : I happen to think—I am sure members on this side do as well—that bushfire preparedness in schools is a very serious issue. It is being trivialised by members on the other side in the interjections that they have made. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Dr E. CONSTABLE : After the Victorian bushfires I asked the department to come up with a comprehensive bushfire strategy for our schools. Work had already been done on critical incidents, but I felt that we needed a discrete report and an up-to-date bushfire strategy. Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Midland, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Dr E. CONSTABLE : What has been produced is the guide that I have in my hand, “The Principal’s Guide to Bushfire”, which was published at the beginning of 2010 for the first term in 2010. It was revised again for first term this year, and it has been revised again since the Keelty report. I have the most up-to-date copy of the report, which I am very pleased to table, Mr Speaker, if you wish me to do so. [See paper 4244.] Dr E. CONSTABLE : In the review of all schools—not just government schools but also non-government schools; Catholic schools and independent schools as well—137 government schools have been identified as being at high risk if there is a catastrophic bushfire. Thirty-seven Catholic schools and 24 independent schools were identified. We have worked together across sectors to develop the strategy that has been put in place. All schools on the bushfire zone register have been verified by FESA. A lot of close work has been done between the department and FESA in developing the strategy and in identifying those schools. As I said a moment ago, the strategy is being updated following the Keelty report. The department is in ongoing discussions with the CEO of FESA, Wayne Gregson. It is extremely important to have that continuing dialogue in this area. FESA has been helping the Department of Education in the assessment of fuel loads on school sites because many of these schools have an issue in that area. At my instigation, the strategy will be updated and reviewed every year. Parents will be informed about it and the school community will be involved in it. Unfortunately, the strategy was tested out last year during the Roleystone fires. Fortunately, all went well. Kelmscott Primary School and Clifton Hills Primary School were closed for two days as part of the strategy. Students at Herne Hill Primary School were relocated for one day to Greenmount Primary School. I am particularly pleased that the sectors have worked together here, because this is about schools; it is not about one sector or another. The Department of Education Services has been very involved in making sure that non-government schools are involved. The registration standards for non-government schools have been upgraded to include aspects of emergency requirements and emergency plans. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Dr E. CONSTABLE : I am confident that this is a very good plan, and one that will be kept current through regular upgrades. I also know that work is being done on the curriculum, again, across sectors, as the Keelty report recommended. The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park! Dr E. CONSTABLE : This is the case particularly in those areas where bushfires occur, and those schools will have bushfire and fire education involved in their school curriculum.
The SPEAKER : Member for Albany, I formally call you to order for the second time. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Girrawheen, I formally call you to order for the second time. I think there are some other people in this place who would like some questions asked; I am sure there are. Questions without Notice Resumed Dr E. CONSTABLE : I happen to think—I am sure members on this side do as well—that bushfire preparedness in schools is a very serious issue. It is being trivialised by members on the other side in the interjections that they have made. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Dr E. CONSTABLE : After the Victorian bushfires I asked the department to come up with a comprehensive bushfire strategy for our schools. Work had already been done on critical incidents, but I felt that we needed a discrete report and an up-to-date bushfire strategy. Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Midland, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Dr E. CONSTABLE : What has been produced is the guide that I have in my hand, “The Principal’s Guide to Bushfire”, which was published at the beginning of 2010 for the first term in 2010. It was revised again for first term this year, and it has been revised again since the Keelty report. I have the most up-to-date copy of the report, which I am very pleased to table, Mr Speaker, if you wish me to do so. [See paper 4244.] Dr E. CONSTABLE : In the review of all schools—not just government schools but also non-government schools; Catholic schools and independent schools as well—137 government schools have been identified as being at high risk if there is a catastrophic bushfire. Thirty-seven Catholic schools and 24 independent schools were identified. We have worked together across sectors to develop the strategy that has been put in place. All schools on the bushfire zone register have been verified by FESA. A lot of close work has been done between the department and FESA in developing the strategy and in identifying those schools. As I said a moment ago, the strategy is being updated following the Keelty report. The department is in ongoing discussions with the CEO of FESA, Wayne Gregson. It is extremely important to have that continuing dialogue in this area. FESA has been helping the Department of Education in the assessment of fuel loads on school sites because many of these schools have an issue in that area. At my instigation, the strategy will be updated and reviewed every year. Parents will be informed about it and the school community will be involved in it. Unfortunately, the strategy was tested out last year during the Roleystone fires. Fortunately, all went well. Kelmscott Primary School and Clifton Hills Primary School were closed for two days as part of the strategy. Students at Herne Hill Primary School were relocated for one day to Greenmount Primary School. I am particularly pleased that the sectors have worked together here, because this is about schools; it is not about one sector or another. The Department of Education Services has been very involved in making sure that non-government schools are involved. The registration standards for non-government schools have been upgraded to include aspects of emergency requirements and emergency plans. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Dr E. CONSTABLE : I am confident that this is a very good plan, and one that will be kept current through regular upgrades. I also know that work is being done on the curriculum, again, across sectors, as the Keelty report recommended. The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park! Dr E. CONSTABLE : This is the case particularly in those areas where bushfires occur, and those schools will have bushfire and fire education involved in their school curriculum.
Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Girrawheen, I formally call you to order for the second time. I think there are some other people in this place who would like some questions asked; I am sure there are. Questions without Notice Resumed Dr E. CONSTABLE : I happen to think—I am sure members on this side do as well—that bushfire preparedness in schools is a very serious issue. It is being trivialised by members on the other side in the interjections that they have made. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Dr E. CONSTABLE : After the Victorian bushfires I asked the department to come up with a comprehensive bushfire strategy for our schools. Work had already been done on critical incidents, but I felt that we needed a discrete report and an up-to-date bushfire strategy. Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Midland, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Dr E. CONSTABLE : What has been produced is the guide that I have in my hand, “The Principal’s Guide to Bushfire”, which was published at the beginning of 2010 for the first term in 2010. It was revised again for first term this year, and it has been revised again since the Keelty report. I have the most up-to-date copy of the report, which I am very pleased to table, Mr Speaker, if you wish me to do so. [See paper 4244.] Dr E. CONSTABLE : In the review of all schools—not just government schools but also non-government schools; Catholic schools and independent schools as well—137 government schools have been identified as being at high risk if there is a catastrophic bushfire. Thirty-seven Catholic schools and 24 independent schools were identified. We have worked together across sectors to develop the strategy that has been put in place. All schools on the bushfire zone register have been verified by FESA. A lot of close work has been done between the department and FESA in developing the strategy and in identifying those schools. As I said a moment ago, the strategy is being updated following the Keelty report. The department is in ongoing discussions with the CEO of FESA, Wayne Gregson. It is extremely important to have that continuing dialogue in this area. FESA has been helping the Department of Education in the assessment of fuel loads on school sites because many of these schools have an issue in that area. At my instigation, the strategy will be updated and reviewed every year. Parents will be informed about it and the school community will be involved in it. Unfortunately, the strategy was tested out last year during the Roleystone fires. Fortunately, all went well. Kelmscott Primary School and Clifton Hills Primary School were closed for two days as part of the strategy. Students at Herne Hill Primary School were relocated for one day to Greenmount Primary School. I am particularly pleased that the sectors have worked together here, because this is about schools; it is not about one sector or another. The Department of Education Services has been very involved in making sure that non-government schools are involved. The registration standards for non-government schools have been upgraded to include aspects of emergency requirements and emergency plans. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Dr E. CONSTABLE : I am confident that this is a very good plan, and one that will be kept current through regular upgrades. I also know that work is being done on the curriculum, again, across sectors, as the Keelty report recommended. The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park! Dr E. CONSTABLE : This is the case particularly in those areas where bushfires occur, and those schools will have bushfire and fire education involved in their school curriculum.
The SPEAKER : Member for Girrawheen, I formally call you to order for the second time. I think there are some other people in this place who would like some questions asked; I am sure there are. Questions without Notice Resumed Dr E. CONSTABLE : I happen to think—I am sure members on this side do as well—that bushfire preparedness in schools is a very serious issue. It is being trivialised by members on the other side in the interjections that they have made. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Dr E. CONSTABLE : After the Victorian bushfires I asked the department to come up with a comprehensive bushfire strategy for our schools. Work had already been done on critical incidents, but I felt that we needed a discrete report and an up-to-date bushfire strategy. Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Midland, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Dr E. CONSTABLE : What has been produced is the guide that I have in my hand, “The Principal’s Guide to Bushfire”, which was published at the beginning of 2010 for the first term in 2010. It was revised again for first term this year, and it has been revised again since the Keelty report. I have the most up-to-date copy of the report, which I am very pleased to table, Mr Speaker, if you wish me to do so. [See paper 4244.] Dr E. CONSTABLE : In the review of all schools—not just government schools but also non-government schools; Catholic schools and independent schools as well—137 government schools have been identified as being at high risk if there is a catastrophic bushfire. Thirty-seven Catholic schools and 24 independent schools were identified. We have worked together across sectors to develop the strategy that has been put in place. All schools on the bushfire zone register have been verified by FESA. A lot of close work has been done between the department and FESA in developing the strategy and in identifying those schools. As I said a moment ago, the strategy is being updated following the Keelty report. The department is in ongoing discussions with the CEO of FESA, Wayne Gregson. It is extremely important to have that continuing dialogue in this area. FESA has been helping the Department of Education in the assessment of fuel loads on school sites because many of these schools have an issue in that area. At my instigation, the strategy will be updated and reviewed every year. Parents will be informed about it and the school community will be involved in it. Unfortunately, the strategy was tested out last year during the Roleystone fires. Fortunately, all went well. Kelmscott Primary School and Clifton Hills Primary School were closed for two days as part of the strategy. Students at Herne Hill Primary School were relocated for one day to Greenmount Primary School. I am particularly pleased that the sectors have worked together here, because this is about schools; it is not about one sector or another. The Department of Education Services has been very involved in making sure that non-government schools are involved. The registration standards for non-government schools have been upgraded to include aspects of emergency requirements and emergency plans. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Dr E. CONSTABLE : I am confident that this is a very good plan, and one that will be kept current through regular upgrades. I also know that work is being done on the curriculum, again, across sectors, as the Keelty report recommended. The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park! Dr E. CONSTABLE : This is the case particularly in those areas where bushfires occur, and those schools will have bushfire and fire education involved in their school curriculum.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Dr E. CONSTABLE : After the Victorian bushfires I asked the department to come up with a comprehensive bushfire strategy for our schools. Work had already been done on critical incidents, but I felt that we needed a discrete report and an up-to-date bushfire strategy. Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Midland, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Dr E. CONSTABLE : What has been produced is the guide that I have in my hand, “The Principal’s Guide to Bushfire”, which was published at the beginning of 2010 for the first term in 2010. It was revised again for first term this year, and it has been revised again since the Keelty report. I have the most up-to-date copy of the report, which I am very pleased to table, Mr Speaker, if you wish me to do so. [See paper 4244.] Dr E. CONSTABLE : In the review of all schools—not just government schools but also non-government schools; Catholic schools and independent schools as well—137 government schools have been identified as being at high risk if there is a catastrophic bushfire. Thirty-seven Catholic schools and 24 independent schools were identified. We have worked together across sectors to develop the strategy that has been put in place. All schools on the bushfire zone register have been verified by FESA. A lot of close work has been done between the department and FESA in developing the strategy and in identifying those schools. As I said a moment ago, the strategy is being updated following the Keelty report. The department is in ongoing discussions with the CEO of FESA, Wayne Gregson. It is extremely important to have that continuing dialogue in this area. FESA has been helping the Department of Education in the assessment of fuel loads on school sites because many of these schools have an issue in that area. At my instigation, the strategy will be updated and reviewed every year. Parents will be informed about it and the school community will be involved in it. Unfortunately, the strategy was tested out last year during the Roleystone fires. Fortunately, all went well. Kelmscott Primary School and Clifton Hills Primary School were closed for two days as part of the strategy. Students at Herne Hill Primary School were relocated for one day to Greenmount Primary School. I am particularly pleased that the sectors have worked together here, because this is about schools; it is not about one sector or another. The Department of Education Services has been very involved in making sure that non-government schools are involved. The registration standards for non-government schools have been upgraded to include aspects of emergency requirements and emergency plans. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Dr E. CONSTABLE : I am confident that this is a very good plan, and one that will be kept current through regular upgrades. I also know that work is being done on the curriculum, again, across sectors, as the Keelty report recommended. The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park! Dr E. CONSTABLE : This is the case particularly in those areas where bushfires occur, and those schools will have bushfire and fire education involved in their school curriculum.
The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Dr E. CONSTABLE : After the Victorian bushfires I asked the department to come up with a comprehensive bushfire strategy for our schools. Work had already been done on critical incidents, but I felt that we needed a discrete report and an up-to-date bushfire strategy. Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Midland, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Dr E. CONSTABLE : What has been produced is the guide that I have in my hand, “The Principal’s Guide to Bushfire”, which was published at the beginning of 2010 for the first term in 2010. It was revised again for first term this year, and it has been revised again since the Keelty report. I have the most up-to-date copy of the report, which I am very pleased to table, Mr Speaker, if you wish me to do so. [See paper 4244.] Dr E. CONSTABLE : In the review of all schools—not just government schools but also non-government schools; Catholic schools and independent schools as well—137 government schools have been identified as being at high risk if there is a catastrophic bushfire. Thirty-seven Catholic schools and 24 independent schools were identified. We have worked together across sectors to develop the strategy that has been put in place. All schools on the bushfire zone register have been verified by FESA. A lot of close work has been done between the department and FESA in developing the strategy and in identifying those schools. As I said a moment ago, the strategy is being updated following the Keelty report. The department is in ongoing discussions with the CEO of FESA, Wayne Gregson. It is extremely important to have that continuing dialogue in this area. FESA has been helping the Department of Education in the assessment of fuel loads on school sites because many of these schools have an issue in that area. At my instigation, the strategy will be updated and reviewed every year. Parents will be informed about it and the school community will be involved in it. Unfortunately, the strategy was tested out last year during the Roleystone fires. Fortunately, all went well. Kelmscott Primary School and Clifton Hills Primary School were closed for two days as part of the strategy. Students at Herne Hill Primary School were relocated for one day to Greenmount Primary School. I am particularly pleased that the sectors have worked together here, because this is about schools; it is not about one sector or another. The Department of Education Services has been very involved in making sure that non-government schools are involved. The registration standards for non-government schools have been upgraded to include aspects of emergency requirements and emergency plans. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Dr E. CONSTABLE : I am confident that this is a very good plan, and one that will be kept current through regular upgrades. I also know that work is being done on the curriculum, again, across sectors, as the Keelty report recommended. The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park! Dr E. CONSTABLE : This is the case particularly in those areas where bushfires occur, and those schools will have bushfire and fire education involved in their school curriculum.
Dr E. CONSTABLE : After the Victorian bushfires I asked the department to come up with a comprehensive bushfire strategy for our schools. Work had already been done on critical incidents, but I felt that we needed a discrete report and an up-to-date bushfire strategy. Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Midland, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Dr E. CONSTABLE : What has been produced is the guide that I have in my hand, “The Principal’s Guide to Bushfire”, which was published at the beginning of 2010 for the first term in 2010. It was revised again for first term this year, and it has been revised again since the Keelty report. I have the most up-to-date copy of the report, which I am very pleased to table, Mr Speaker, if you wish me to do so. [See paper 4244.] Dr E. CONSTABLE : In the review of all schools—not just government schools but also non-government schools; Catholic schools and independent schools as well—137 government schools have been identified as being at high risk if there is a catastrophic bushfire. Thirty-seven Catholic schools and 24 independent schools were identified. We have worked together across sectors to develop the strategy that has been put in place. All schools on the bushfire zone register have been verified by FESA. A lot of close work has been done between the department and FESA in developing the strategy and in identifying those schools. As I said a moment ago, the strategy is being updated following the Keelty report. The department is in ongoing discussions with the CEO of FESA, Wayne Gregson. It is extremely important to have that continuing dialogue in this area. FESA has been helping the Department of Education in the assessment of fuel loads on school sites because many of these schools have an issue in that area. At my instigation, the strategy will be updated and reviewed every year. Parents will be informed about it and the school community will be involved in it. Unfortunately, the strategy was tested out last year during the Roleystone fires. Fortunately, all went well. Kelmscott Primary School and Clifton Hills Primary School were closed for two days as part of the strategy. Students at Herne Hill Primary School were relocated for one day to Greenmount Primary School. I am particularly pleased that the sectors have worked together here, because this is about schools; it is not about one sector or another. The Department of Education Services has been very involved in making sure that non-government schools are involved. The registration standards for non-government schools have been upgraded to include aspects of emergency requirements and emergency plans. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Dr E. CONSTABLE : I am confident that this is a very good plan, and one that will be kept current through regular upgrades. I also know that work is being done on the curriculum, again, across sectors, as the Keelty report recommended. The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park! Dr E. CONSTABLE : This is the case particularly in those areas where bushfires occur, and those schools will have bushfire and fire education involved in their school curriculum.
Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Midland, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Dr E. CONSTABLE : What has been produced is the guide that I have in my hand, “The Principal’s Guide to Bushfire”, which was published at the beginning of 2010 for the first term in 2010. It was revised again for first term this year, and it has been revised again since the Keelty report. I have the most up-to-date copy of the report, which I am very pleased to table, Mr Speaker, if you wish me to do so. [See paper 4244.] Dr E. CONSTABLE : In the review of all schools—not just government schools but also non-government schools; Catholic schools and independent schools as well—137 government schools have been identified as being at high risk if there is a catastrophic bushfire. Thirty-seven Catholic schools and 24 independent schools were identified. We have worked together across sectors to develop the strategy that has been put in place. All schools on the bushfire zone register have been verified by FESA. A lot of close work has been done between the department and FESA in developing the strategy and in identifying those schools. As I said a moment ago, the strategy is being updated following the Keelty report. The department is in ongoing discussions with the CEO of FESA, Wayne Gregson. It is extremely important to have that continuing dialogue in this area. FESA has been helping the Department of Education in the assessment of fuel loads on school sites because many of these schools have an issue in that area. At my instigation, the strategy will be updated and reviewed every year. Parents will be informed about it and the school community will be involved in it. Unfortunately, the strategy was tested out last year during the Roleystone fires. Fortunately, all went well. Kelmscott Primary School and Clifton Hills Primary School were closed for two days as part of the strategy. Students at Herne Hill Primary School were relocated for one day to Greenmount Primary School. I am particularly pleased that the sectors have worked together here, because this is about schools; it is not about one sector or another. The Department of Education Services has been very involved in making sure that non-government schools are involved. The registration standards for non-government schools have been upgraded to include aspects of emergency requirements and emergency plans. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Dr E. CONSTABLE : I am confident that this is a very good plan, and one that will be kept current through regular upgrades. I also know that work is being done on the curriculum, again, across sectors, as the Keelty report recommended. The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park! Dr E. CONSTABLE : This is the case particularly in those areas where bushfires occur, and those schools will have bushfire and fire education involved in their school curriculum.
The SPEAKER : Member for Midland, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Dr E. CONSTABLE : What has been produced is the guide that I have in my hand, “The Principal’s Guide to Bushfire”, which was published at the beginning of 2010 for the first term in 2010. It was revised again for first term this year, and it has been revised again since the Keelty report. I have the most up-to-date copy of the report, which I am very pleased to table, Mr Speaker, if you wish me to do so. [See paper 4244.] Dr E. CONSTABLE : In the review of all schools—not just government schools but also non-government schools; Catholic schools and independent schools as well—137 government schools have been identified as being at high risk if there is a catastrophic bushfire. Thirty-seven Catholic schools and 24 independent schools were identified. We have worked together across sectors to develop the strategy that has been put in place. All schools on the bushfire zone register have been verified by FESA. A lot of close work has been done between the department and FESA in developing the strategy and in identifying those schools. As I said a moment ago, the strategy is being updated following the Keelty report. The department is in ongoing discussions with the CEO of FESA, Wayne Gregson. It is extremely important to have that continuing dialogue in this area. FESA has been helping the Department of Education in the assessment of fuel loads on school sites because many of these schools have an issue in that area. At my instigation, the strategy will be updated and reviewed every year. Parents will be informed about it and the school community will be involved in it. Unfortunately, the strategy was tested out last year during the Roleystone fires. Fortunately, all went well. Kelmscott Primary School and Clifton Hills Primary School were closed for two days as part of the strategy. Students at Herne Hill Primary School were relocated for one day to Greenmount Primary School. I am particularly pleased that the sectors have worked together here, because this is about schools; it is not about one sector or another. The Department of Education Services has been very involved in making sure that non-government schools are involved. The registration standards for non-government schools have been upgraded to include aspects of emergency requirements and emergency plans. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Dr E. CONSTABLE : I am confident that this is a very good plan, and one that will be kept current through regular upgrades. I also know that work is being done on the curriculum, again, across sectors, as the Keelty report recommended. The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park! Dr E. CONSTABLE : This is the case particularly in those areas where bushfires occur, and those schools will have bushfire and fire education involved in their school curriculum.
Dr E. CONSTABLE : What has been produced is the guide that I have in my hand, “The Principal’s Guide to Bushfire”, which was published at the beginning of 2010 for the first term in 2010. It was revised again for first term this year, and it has been revised again since the Keelty report. I have the most up-to-date copy of the report, which I am very pleased to table, Mr Speaker, if you wish me to do so. [See paper 4244.] Dr E. CONSTABLE : In the review of all schools—not just government schools but also non-government schools; Catholic schools and independent schools as well—137 government schools have been identified as being at high risk if there is a catastrophic bushfire. Thirty-seven Catholic schools and 24 independent schools were identified. We have worked together across sectors to develop the strategy that has been put in place. All schools on the bushfire zone register have been verified by FESA. A lot of close work has been done between the department and FESA in developing the strategy and in identifying those schools. As I said a moment ago, the strategy is being updated following the Keelty report. The department is in ongoing discussions with the CEO of FESA, Wayne Gregson. It is extremely important to have that continuing dialogue in this area. FESA has been helping the Department of Education in the assessment of fuel loads on school sites because many of these schools have an issue in that area. At my instigation, the strategy will be updated and reviewed every year. Parents will be informed about it and the school community will be involved in it. Unfortunately, the strategy was tested out last year during the Roleystone fires. Fortunately, all went well. Kelmscott Primary School and Clifton Hills Primary School were closed for two days as part of the strategy. Students at Herne Hill Primary School were relocated for one day to Greenmount Primary School. I am particularly pleased that the sectors have worked together here, because this is about schools; it is not about one sector or another. The Department of Education Services has been very involved in making sure that non-government schools are involved. The registration standards for non-government schools have been upgraded to include aspects of emergency requirements and emergency plans. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Dr E. CONSTABLE : I am confident that this is a very good plan, and one that will be kept current through regular upgrades. I also know that work is being done on the curriculum, again, across sectors, as the Keelty report recommended. The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park! Dr E. CONSTABLE : This is the case particularly in those areas where bushfires occur, and those schools will have bushfire and fire education involved in their school curriculum.
[See paper 4244.] Dr E. CONSTABLE : In the review of all schools—not just government schools but also non-government schools; Catholic schools and independent schools as well—137 government schools have been identified as being at high risk if there is a catastrophic bushfire. Thirty-seven Catholic schools and 24 independent schools were identified. We have worked together across sectors to develop the strategy that has been put in place. All schools on the bushfire zone register have been verified by FESA. A lot of close work has been done between the department and FESA in developing the strategy and in identifying those schools. As I said a moment ago, the strategy is being updated following the Keelty report. The department is in ongoing discussions with the CEO of FESA, Wayne Gregson. It is extremely important to have that continuing dialogue in this area. FESA has been helping the Department of Education in the assessment of fuel loads on school sites because many of these schools have an issue in that area. At my instigation, the strategy will be updated and reviewed every year. Parents will be informed about it and the school community will be involved in it. Unfortunately, the strategy was tested out last year during the Roleystone fires. Fortunately, all went well. Kelmscott Primary School and Clifton Hills Primary School were closed for two days as part of the strategy. Students at Herne Hill Primary School were relocated for one day to Greenmount Primary School. I am particularly pleased that the sectors have worked together here, because this is about schools; it is not about one sector or another. The Department of Education Services has been very involved in making sure that non-government schools are involved. The registration standards for non-government schools have been upgraded to include aspects of emergency requirements and emergency plans. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Dr E. CONSTABLE : I am confident that this is a very good plan, and one that will be kept current through regular upgrades. I also know that work is being done on the curriculum, again, across sectors, as the Keelty report recommended. The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park! Dr E. CONSTABLE : This is the case particularly in those areas where bushfires occur, and those schools will have bushfire and fire education involved in their school curriculum.
Dr E. CONSTABLE : In the review of all schools—not just government schools but also non-government schools; Catholic schools and independent schools as well—137 government schools have been identified as being at high risk if there is a catastrophic bushfire. Thirty-seven Catholic schools and 24 independent schools were identified. We have worked together across sectors to develop the strategy that has been put in place. All schools on the bushfire zone register have been verified by FESA. A lot of close work has been done between the department and FESA in developing the strategy and in identifying those schools. As I said a moment ago, the strategy is being updated following the Keelty report. The department is in ongoing discussions with the CEO of FESA, Wayne Gregson. It is extremely important to have that continuing dialogue in this area. FESA has been helping the Department of Education in the assessment of fuel loads on school sites because many of these schools have an issue in that area. At my instigation, the strategy will be updated and reviewed every year. Parents will be informed about it and the school community will be involved in it. Unfortunately, the strategy was tested out last year during the Roleystone fires. Fortunately, all went well. Kelmscott Primary School and Clifton Hills Primary School were closed for two days as part of the strategy. Students at Herne Hill Primary School were relocated for one day to Greenmount Primary School. I am particularly pleased that the sectors have worked together here, because this is about schools; it is not about one sector or another. The Department of Education Services has been very involved in making sure that non-government schools are involved. The registration standards for non-government schools have been upgraded to include aspects of emergency requirements and emergency plans. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Dr E. CONSTABLE : I am confident that this is a very good plan, and one that will be kept current through regular upgrades. I also know that work is being done on the curriculum, again, across sectors, as the Keelty report recommended. The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park! Dr E. CONSTABLE : This is the case particularly in those areas where bushfires occur, and those schools will have bushfire and fire education involved in their school curriculum.
At my instigation, the strategy will be updated and reviewed every year. Parents will be informed about it and the school community will be involved in it. Unfortunately, the strategy was tested out last year during the Roleystone fires. Fortunately, all went well. Kelmscott Primary School and Clifton Hills Primary School were closed for two days as part of the strategy. Students at Herne Hill Primary School were relocated for one day to Greenmount Primary School. I am particularly pleased that the sectors have worked together here, because this is about schools; it is not about one sector or another. The Department of Education Services has been very involved in making sure that non-government schools are involved. The registration standards for non-government schools have been upgraded to include aspects of emergency requirements and emergency plans. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Dr E. CONSTABLE : I am confident that this is a very good plan, and one that will be kept current through regular upgrades. I also know that work is being done on the curriculum, again, across sectors, as the Keelty report recommended. The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park! Dr E. CONSTABLE : This is the case particularly in those areas where bushfires occur, and those schools will have bushfire and fire education involved in their school curriculum.
I am particularly pleased that the sectors have worked together here, because this is about schools; it is not about one sector or another. The Department of Education Services has been very involved in making sure that non-government schools are involved. The registration standards for non-government schools have been upgraded to include aspects of emergency requirements and emergency plans. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Dr E. CONSTABLE : I am confident that this is a very good plan, and one that will be kept current through regular upgrades. I also know that work is being done on the curriculum, again, across sectors, as the Keelty report recommended. The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park! Dr E. CONSTABLE : This is the case particularly in those areas where bushfires occur, and those schools will have bushfire and fire education involved in their school curriculum.
Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Dr E. CONSTABLE : I am confident that this is a very good plan, and one that will be kept current through regular upgrades. I also know that work is being done on the curriculum, again, across sectors, as the Keelty report recommended. The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park! Dr E. CONSTABLE : This is the case particularly in those areas where bushfires occur, and those schools will have bushfire and fire education involved in their school curriculum.
The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Dr E. CONSTABLE : I am confident that this is a very good plan, and one that will be kept current through regular upgrades. I also know that work is being done on the curriculum, again, across sectors, as the Keelty report recommended. The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park! Dr E. CONSTABLE : This is the case particularly in those areas where bushfires occur, and those schools will have bushfire and fire education involved in their school curriculum.
Dr E. CONSTABLE : I am confident that this is a very good plan, and one that will be kept current through regular upgrades. I also know that work is being done on the curriculum, again, across sectors, as the Keelty report recommended. The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park! Dr E. CONSTABLE : This is the case particularly in those areas where bushfires occur, and those schools will have bushfire and fire education involved in their school curriculum.
The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park! Dr E. CONSTABLE : This is the case particularly in those areas where bushfires occur, and those schools will have bushfire and fire education involved in their school curriculum.
Dr E. CONSTABLE : This is the case particularly in those areas where bushfires occur, and those schools will have bushfire and fire education involved in their school curriculum.
Dr E. CONSTABLE replied: Let me inform the house of the work that is being done by the Department of Education, the Department of Education Services and my office in bushfire preparedness. I said before, and I will say again, that the safety of students and staff is uppermost in all the planning. After the Victorian fires — Point of Order Ms M.M. QUIRK : The minister is referring to a typed document. Admittedly it has got highlighting on it, but I would ask her to table it. Dr E. CONSTABLE : Mr Speaker, I am actually able to type! Could I make a comment about the point of order? I typed these notes myself, and then I have made some handwritten notes on them. The SPEAKER : Continue to use them, minister. Mr P.B. Watson interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Albany, I formally call you to order for the second time. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Girrawheen, I formally call you to order for the second time. I think there are some other people in this place who would like some questions asked; I am sure there are. Questions without Notice Resumed Dr E. CONSTABLE : I happen to think—I am sure members on this side do as well—that bushfire preparedness in schools is a very serious issue. It is being trivialised by members on the other side in the interjections that they have made. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Dr E. CONSTABLE : After the Victorian bushfires I asked the department to come up with a comprehensive bushfire strategy for our schools. Work had already been done on critical incidents, but I felt that we needed a discrete report and an up-to-date bushfire strategy. Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Midland, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Dr E. CONSTABLE : What has been produced is the guide that I have in my hand, “The Principal’s Guide to Bushfire”, which was published at the beginning of 2010 for the first term in 2010. It was revised again for first term this year, and it has been revised again since the Keelty report. I have the most up-to-date copy of the report, which I am very pleased to table, Mr Speaker, if you wish me to do so. [See paper 4244.] Dr E. CONSTABLE : In the review of all schools—not just government schools but also non-government schools; Catholic schools and independent schools as well—137 government schools have been identified as being at high risk if there is a catastrophic bushfire. Thirty-seven Catholic schools and 24 independent schools were identified. We have worked together across sectors to develop the strategy that has been put in place. All schools on the bushfire zone register have been verified by FESA. A lot of close work has been done between the department and FESA in developing the strategy and in identifying those schools. As I said a moment ago, the strategy is being updated following the Keelty report. The department is in ongoing discussions with the CEO of FESA, Wayne Gregson. It is extremely important to have that continuing dialogue in this area. FESA has been helping the Department of Education in the assessment of fuel loads on school sites because many of these schools have an issue in that area. At my instigation, the strategy will be updated and reviewed every year. Parents will be informed about it and the school community will be involved in it. Unfortunately, the strategy was tested out last year during the Roleystone fires. Fortunately, all went well. Kelmscott Primary School and Clifton Hills Primary School were closed for two days as part of the strategy. Students at Herne Hill Primary School were relocated for one day to Greenmount Primary School. I am particularly pleased that the sectors have worked together here, because this is about schools; it is not about one sector or another. The Department of Education Services has been very involved in making sure that non-government schools are involved. The registration standards for non-government schools have been upgraded to include aspects of emergency requirements and emergency plans. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Dr E. CONSTABLE : I am confident that this is a very good plan, and one that will be kept current through regular upgrades. I also know that work is being done on the curriculum, again, across sectors, as the Keelty report recommended. The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park! Dr E. CONSTABLE : This is the case particularly in those areas where bushfires occur, and those schools will have bushfire and fire education involved in their school curriculum.
Let me inform the house of the work that is being done by the Department of Education, the Department of Education Services and my office in bushfire preparedness. I said before, and I will say again, that the safety of students and staff is uppermost in all the planning. After the Victorian fires — Point of Order Ms M.M. QUIRK : The minister is referring to a typed document. Admittedly it has got highlighting on it, but I would ask her to table it. Dr E. CONSTABLE : Mr Speaker, I am actually able to type! Could I make a comment about the point of order? I typed these notes myself, and then I have made some handwritten notes on them. The SPEAKER : Continue to use them, minister. Mr P.B. Watson interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Albany, I formally call you to order for the second time. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Girrawheen, I formally call you to order for the second time. I think there are some other people in this place who would like some questions asked; I am sure there are. Questions without Notice Resumed Dr E. CONSTABLE : I happen to think—I am sure members on this side do as well—that bushfire preparedness in schools is a very serious issue. It is being trivialised by members on the other side in the interjections that they have made. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Dr E. CONSTABLE : After the Victorian bushfires I asked the department to come up with a comprehensive bushfire strategy for our schools. Work had already been done on critical incidents, but I felt that we needed a discrete report and an up-to-date bushfire strategy. Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Midland, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Dr E. CONSTABLE : What has been produced is the guide that I have in my hand, “The Principal’s Guide to Bushfire”, which was published at the beginning of 2010 for the first term in 2010. It was revised again for first term this year, and it has been revised again since the Keelty report. I have the most up-to-date copy of the report, which I am very pleased to table, Mr Speaker, if you wish me to do so. [See paper 4244.] Dr E. CONSTABLE : In the review of all schools—not just government schools but also non-government schools; Catholic schools and independent schools as well—137 government schools have been identified as being at high risk if there is a catastrophic bushfire. Thirty-seven Catholic schools and 24 independent schools were identified. We have worked together across sectors to develop the strategy that has been put in place. All schools on the bushfire zone register have been verified by FESA. A lot of close work has been done between the department and FESA in developing the strategy and in identifying those schools. As I said a moment ago, the strategy is being updated following the Keelty report. The department is in ongoing discussions with the CEO of FESA, Wayne Gregson. It is extremely important to have that continuing dialogue in this area. FESA has been helping the Department of Education in the assessment of fuel loads on school sites because many of these schools have an issue in that area. At my instigation, the strategy will be updated and reviewed every year. Parents will be informed about it and the school community will be involved in it. Unfortunately, the strategy was tested out last year during the Roleystone fires. Fortunately, all went well. Kelmscott Primary School and Clifton Hills Primary School were closed for two days as part of the strategy. Students at Herne Hill Primary School were relocated for one day to Greenmount Primary School. I am particularly pleased that the sectors have worked together here, because this is about schools; it is not about one sector or another. The Department of Education Services has been very involved in making sure that non-government schools are involved. The registration standards for non-government schools have been upgraded to include aspects of emergency requirements and emergency plans. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Dr E. CONSTABLE : I am confident that this is a very good plan, and one that will be kept current through regular upgrades. I also know that work is being done on the curriculum, again, across sectors, as the Keelty report recommended. The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park! Dr E. CONSTABLE : This is the case particularly in those areas where bushfires occur, and those schools will have bushfire and fire education involved in their school curriculum.
Dr E. CONSTABLE : Mr Speaker, I am actually able to type! Could I make a comment about the point of order? I typed these notes myself, and then I have made some handwritten notes on them. The SPEAKER : Continue to use them, minister. Mr P.B. Watson interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Albany, I formally call you to order for the second time. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Girrawheen, I formally call you to order for the second time. I think there are some other people in this place who would like some questions asked; I am sure there are. Questions without Notice Resumed Dr E. CONSTABLE : I happen to think—I am sure members on this side do as well—that bushfire preparedness in schools is a very serious issue. It is being trivialised by members on the other side in the interjections that they have made. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Dr E. CONSTABLE : After the Victorian bushfires I asked the department to come up with a comprehensive bushfire strategy for our schools. Work had already been done on critical incidents, but I felt that we needed a discrete report and an up-to-date bushfire strategy. Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Midland, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Dr E. CONSTABLE : What has been produced is the guide that I have in my hand, “The Principal’s Guide to Bushfire”, which was published at the beginning of 2010 for the first term in 2010. It was revised again for first term this year, and it has been revised again since the Keelty report. I have the most up-to-date copy of the report, which I am very pleased to table, Mr Speaker, if you wish me to do so. [See paper 4244.] Dr E. CONSTABLE : In the review of all schools—not just government schools but also non-government schools; Catholic schools and independent schools as well—137 government schools have been identified as being at high risk if there is a catastrophic bushfire. Thirty-seven Catholic schools and 24 independent schools were identified. We have worked together across sectors to develop the strategy that has been put in place. All schools on the bushfire zone register have been verified by FESA. A lot of close work has been done between the department and FESA in developing the strategy and in identifying those schools. As I said a moment ago, the strategy is being updated following the Keelty report. The department is in ongoing discussions with the CEO of FESA, Wayne Gregson. It is extremely important to have that continuing dialogue in this area. FESA has been helping the Department of Education in the assessment of fuel loads on school sites because many of these schools have an issue in that area. At my instigation, the strategy will be updated and reviewed every year. Parents will be informed about it and the school community will be involved in it. Unfortunately, the strategy was tested out last year during the Roleystone fires. Fortunately, all went well. Kelmscott Primary School and Clifton Hills Primary School were closed for two days as part of the strategy. Students at Herne Hill Primary School were relocated for one day to Greenmount Primary School. I am particularly pleased that the sectors have worked together here, because this is about schools; it is not about one sector or another. The Department of Education Services has been very involved in making sure that non-government schools are involved. The registration standards for non-government schools have been upgraded to include aspects of emergency requirements and emergency plans. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Dr E. CONSTABLE : I am confident that this is a very good plan, and one that will be kept current through regular upgrades. I also know that work is being done on the curriculum, again, across sectors, as the Keelty report recommended. The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park! Dr E. CONSTABLE : This is the case particularly in those areas where bushfires occur, and those schools will have bushfire and fire education involved in their school curriculum.
The SPEAKER : Continue to use them, minister. Mr P.B. Watson interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Albany, I formally call you to order for the second time. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Girrawheen, I formally call you to order for the second time. I think there are some other people in this place who would like some questions asked; I am sure there are. Questions without Notice Resumed Dr E. CONSTABLE : I happen to think—I am sure members on this side do as well—that bushfire preparedness in schools is a very serious issue. It is being trivialised by members on the other side in the interjections that they have made. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Dr E. CONSTABLE : After the Victorian bushfires I asked the department to come up with a comprehensive bushfire strategy for our schools. Work had already been done on critical incidents, but I felt that we needed a discrete report and an up-to-date bushfire strategy. Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Midland, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Dr E. CONSTABLE : What has been produced is the guide that I have in my hand, “The Principal’s Guide to Bushfire”, which was published at the beginning of 2010 for the first term in 2010. It was revised again for first term this year, and it has been revised again since the Keelty report. I have the most up-to-date copy of the report, which I am very pleased to table, Mr Speaker, if you wish me to do so. [See paper 4244.] Dr E. CONSTABLE : In the review of all schools—not just government schools but also non-government schools; Catholic schools and independent schools as well—137 government schools have been identified as being at high risk if there is a catastrophic bushfire. Thirty-seven Catholic schools and 24 independent schools were identified. We have worked together across sectors to develop the strategy that has been put in place. All schools on the bushfire zone register have been verified by FESA. A lot of close work has been done between the department and FESA in developing the strategy and in identifying those schools. As I said a moment ago, the strategy is being updated following the Keelty report. The department is in ongoing discussions with the CEO of FESA, Wayne Gregson. It is extremely important to have that continuing dialogue in this area. FESA has been helping the Department of Education in the assessment of fuel loads on school sites because many of these schools have an issue in that area. At my instigation, the strategy will be updated and reviewed every year. Parents will be informed about it and the school community will be involved in it. Unfortunately, the strategy was tested out last year during the Roleystone fires. Fortunately, all went well. Kelmscott Primary School and Clifton Hills Primary School were closed for two days as part of the strategy. Students at Herne Hill Primary School were relocated for one day to Greenmount Primary School. I am particularly pleased that the sectors have worked together here, because this is about schools; it is not about one sector or another. The Department of Education Services has been very involved in making sure that non-government schools are involved. The registration standards for non-government schools have been upgraded to include aspects of emergency requirements and emergency plans. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Dr E. CONSTABLE : I am confident that this is a very good plan, and one that will be kept current through regular upgrades. I also know that work is being done on the curriculum, again, across sectors, as the Keelty report recommended. The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park! Dr E. CONSTABLE : This is the case particularly in those areas where bushfires occur, and those schools will have bushfire and fire education involved in their school curriculum.
Mr P.B. Watson interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Albany, I formally call you to order for the second time. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Girrawheen, I formally call you to order for the second time. I think there are some other people in this place who would like some questions asked; I am sure there are. Questions without Notice Resumed Dr E. CONSTABLE : I happen to think—I am sure members on this side do as well—that bushfire preparedness in schools is a very serious issue. It is being trivialised by members on the other side in the interjections that they have made. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Dr E. CONSTABLE : After the Victorian bushfires I asked the department to come up with a comprehensive bushfire strategy for our schools. Work had already been done on critical incidents, but I felt that we needed a discrete report and an up-to-date bushfire strategy. Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Midland, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Dr E. CONSTABLE : What has been produced is the guide that I have in my hand, “The Principal’s Guide to Bushfire”, which was published at the beginning of 2010 for the first term in 2010. It was revised again for first term this year, and it has been revised again since the Keelty report. I have the most up-to-date copy of the report, which I am very pleased to table, Mr Speaker, if you wish me to do so. [See paper 4244.] Dr E. CONSTABLE : In the review of all schools—not just government schools but also non-government schools; Catholic schools and independent schools as well—137 government schools have been identified as being at high risk if there is a catastrophic bushfire. Thirty-seven Catholic schools and 24 independent schools were identified. We have worked together across sectors to develop the strategy that has been put in place. All schools on the bushfire zone register have been verified by FESA. A lot of close work has been done between the department and FESA in developing the strategy and in identifying those schools. As I said a moment ago, the strategy is being updated following the Keelty report. The department is in ongoing discussions with the CEO of FESA, Wayne Gregson. It is extremely important to have that continuing dialogue in this area. FESA has been helping the Department of Education in the assessment of fuel loads on school sites because many of these schools have an issue in that area. At my instigation, the strategy will be updated and reviewed every year. Parents will be informed about it and the school community will be involved in it. Unfortunately, the strategy was tested out last year during the Roleystone fires. Fortunately, all went well. Kelmscott Primary School and Clifton Hills Primary School were closed for two days as part of the strategy. Students at Herne Hill Primary School were relocated for one day to Greenmount Primary School. I am particularly pleased that the sectors have worked together here, because this is about schools; it is not about one sector or another. The Department of Education Services has been very involved in making sure that non-government schools are involved. The registration standards for non-government schools have been upgraded to include aspects of emergency requirements and emergency plans. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Dr E. CONSTABLE : I am confident that this is a very good plan, and one that will be kept current through regular upgrades. I also know that work is being done on the curriculum, again, across sectors, as the Keelty report recommended. The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park! Dr E. CONSTABLE : This is the case particularly in those areas where bushfires occur, and those schools will have bushfire and fire education involved in their school curriculum.
The SPEAKER : Member for Albany, I formally call you to order for the second time. Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Girrawheen, I formally call you to order for the second time. I think there are some other people in this place who would like some questions asked; I am sure there are. Questions without Notice Resumed Dr E. CONSTABLE : I happen to think—I am sure members on this side do as well—that bushfire preparedness in schools is a very serious issue. It is being trivialised by members on the other side in the interjections that they have made. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Dr E. CONSTABLE : After the Victorian bushfires I asked the department to come up with a comprehensive bushfire strategy for our schools. Work had already been done on critical incidents, but I felt that we needed a discrete report and an up-to-date bushfire strategy. Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Midland, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Dr E. CONSTABLE : What has been produced is the guide that I have in my hand, “The Principal’s Guide to Bushfire”, which was published at the beginning of 2010 for the first term in 2010. It was revised again for first term this year, and it has been revised again since the Keelty report. I have the most up-to-date copy of the report, which I am very pleased to table, Mr Speaker, if you wish me to do so. [See paper 4244.] Dr E. CONSTABLE : In the review of all schools—not just government schools but also non-government schools; Catholic schools and independent schools as well—137 government schools have been identified as being at high risk if there is a catastrophic bushfire. Thirty-seven Catholic schools and 24 independent schools were identified. We have worked together across sectors to develop the strategy that has been put in place. All schools on the bushfire zone register have been verified by FESA. A lot of close work has been done between the department and FESA in developing the strategy and in identifying those schools. As I said a moment ago, the strategy is being updated following the Keelty report. The department is in ongoing discussions with the CEO of FESA, Wayne Gregson. It is extremely important to have that continuing dialogue in this area. FESA has been helping the Department of Education in the assessment of fuel loads on school sites because many of these schools have an issue in that area. At my instigation, the strategy will be updated and reviewed every year. Parents will be informed about it and the school community will be involved in it. Unfortunately, the strategy was tested out last year during the Roleystone fires. Fortunately, all went well. Kelmscott Primary School and Clifton Hills Primary School were closed for two days as part of the strategy. Students at Herne Hill Primary School were relocated for one day to Greenmount Primary School. I am particularly pleased that the sectors have worked together here, because this is about schools; it is not about one sector or another. The Department of Education Services has been very involved in making sure that non-government schools are involved. The registration standards for non-government schools have been upgraded to include aspects of emergency requirements and emergency plans. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Dr E. CONSTABLE : I am confident that this is a very good plan, and one that will be kept current through regular upgrades. I also know that work is being done on the curriculum, again, across sectors, as the Keelty report recommended. The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park! Dr E. CONSTABLE : This is the case particularly in those areas where bushfires occur, and those schools will have bushfire and fire education involved in their school curriculum.
Ms M.M. Quirk interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Girrawheen, I formally call you to order for the second time. I think there are some other people in this place who would like some questions asked; I am sure there are. Questions without Notice Resumed Dr E. CONSTABLE : I happen to think—I am sure members on this side do as well—that bushfire preparedness in schools is a very serious issue. It is being trivialised by members on the other side in the interjections that they have made. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Dr E. CONSTABLE : After the Victorian bushfires I asked the department to come up with a comprehensive bushfire strategy for our schools. Work had already been done on critical incidents, but I felt that we needed a discrete report and an up-to-date bushfire strategy. Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Midland, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Dr E. CONSTABLE : What has been produced is the guide that I have in my hand, “The Principal’s Guide to Bushfire”, which was published at the beginning of 2010 for the first term in 2010. It was revised again for first term this year, and it has been revised again since the Keelty report. I have the most up-to-date copy of the report, which I am very pleased to table, Mr Speaker, if you wish me to do so. [See paper 4244.] Dr E. CONSTABLE : In the review of all schools—not just government schools but also non-government schools; Catholic schools and independent schools as well—137 government schools have been identified as being at high risk if there is a catastrophic bushfire. Thirty-seven Catholic schools and 24 independent schools were identified. We have worked together across sectors to develop the strategy that has been put in place. All schools on the bushfire zone register have been verified by FESA. A lot of close work has been done between the department and FESA in developing the strategy and in identifying those schools. As I said a moment ago, the strategy is being updated following the Keelty report. The department is in ongoing discussions with the CEO of FESA, Wayne Gregson. It is extremely important to have that continuing dialogue in this area. FESA has been helping the Department of Education in the assessment of fuel loads on school sites because many of these schools have an issue in that area. At my instigation, the strategy will be updated and reviewed every year. Parents will be informed about it and the school community will be involved in it. Unfortunately, the strategy was tested out last year during the Roleystone fires. Fortunately, all went well. Kelmscott Primary School and Clifton Hills Primary School were closed for two days as part of the strategy. Students at Herne Hill Primary School were relocated for one day to Greenmount Primary School. I am particularly pleased that the sectors have worked together here, because this is about schools; it is not about one sector or another. The Department of Education Services has been very involved in making sure that non-government schools are involved. The registration standards for non-government schools have been upgraded to include aspects of emergency requirements and emergency plans. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Dr E. CONSTABLE : I am confident that this is a very good plan, and one that will be kept current through regular upgrades. I also know that work is being done on the curriculum, again, across sectors, as the Keelty report recommended. The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park! Dr E. CONSTABLE : This is the case particularly in those areas where bushfires occur, and those schools will have bushfire and fire education involved in their school curriculum.
The SPEAKER : Member for Girrawheen, I formally call you to order for the second time. I think there are some other people in this place who would like some questions asked; I am sure there are. Questions without Notice Resumed Dr E. CONSTABLE : I happen to think—I am sure members on this side do as well—that bushfire preparedness in schools is a very serious issue. It is being trivialised by members on the other side in the interjections that they have made. Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Dr E. CONSTABLE : After the Victorian bushfires I asked the department to come up with a comprehensive bushfire strategy for our schools. Work had already been done on critical incidents, but I felt that we needed a discrete report and an up-to-date bushfire strategy. Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Midland, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Dr E. CONSTABLE : What has been produced is the guide that I have in my hand, “The Principal’s Guide to Bushfire”, which was published at the beginning of 2010 for the first term in 2010. It was revised again for first term this year, and it has been revised again since the Keelty report. I have the most up-to-date copy of the report, which I am very pleased to table, Mr Speaker, if you wish me to do so. [See paper 4244.] Dr E. CONSTABLE : In the review of all schools—not just government schools but also non-government schools; Catholic schools and independent schools as well—137 government schools have been identified as being at high risk if there is a catastrophic bushfire. Thirty-seven Catholic schools and 24 independent schools were identified. We have worked together across sectors to develop the strategy that has been put in place. All schools on the bushfire zone register have been verified by FESA. A lot of close work has been done between the department and FESA in developing the strategy and in identifying those schools. As I said a moment ago, the strategy is being updated following the Keelty report. The department is in ongoing discussions with the CEO of FESA, Wayne Gregson. It is extremely important to have that continuing dialogue in this area. FESA has been helping the Department of Education in the assessment of fuel loads on school sites because many of these schools have an issue in that area. At my instigation, the strategy will be updated and reviewed every year. Parents will be informed about it and the school community will be involved in it. Unfortunately, the strategy was tested out last year during the Roleystone fires. Fortunately, all went well. Kelmscott Primary School and Clifton Hills Primary School were closed for two days as part of the strategy. Students at Herne Hill Primary School were relocated for one day to Greenmount Primary School. I am particularly pleased that the sectors have worked together here, because this is about schools; it is not about one sector or another. The Department of Education Services has been very involved in making sure that non-government schools are involved. The registration standards for non-government schools have been upgraded to include aspects of emergency requirements and emergency plans. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Dr E. CONSTABLE : I am confident that this is a very good plan, and one that will be kept current through regular upgrades. I also know that work is being done on the curriculum, again, across sectors, as the Keelty report recommended. The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park! Dr E. CONSTABLE : This is the case particularly in those areas where bushfires occur, and those schools will have bushfire and fire education involved in their school curriculum.
Several members interjected. The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Dr E. CONSTABLE : After the Victorian bushfires I asked the department to come up with a comprehensive bushfire strategy for our schools. Work had already been done on critical incidents, but I felt that we needed a discrete report and an up-to-date bushfire strategy. Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Midland, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Dr E. CONSTABLE : What has been produced is the guide that I have in my hand, “The Principal’s Guide to Bushfire”, which was published at the beginning of 2010 for the first term in 2010. It was revised again for first term this year, and it has been revised again since the Keelty report. I have the most up-to-date copy of the report, which I am very pleased to table, Mr Speaker, if you wish me to do so. [See paper 4244.] Dr E. CONSTABLE : In the review of all schools—not just government schools but also non-government schools; Catholic schools and independent schools as well—137 government schools have been identified as being at high risk if there is a catastrophic bushfire. Thirty-seven Catholic schools and 24 independent schools were identified. We have worked together across sectors to develop the strategy that has been put in place. All schools on the bushfire zone register have been verified by FESA. A lot of close work has been done between the department and FESA in developing the strategy and in identifying those schools. As I said a moment ago, the strategy is being updated following the Keelty report. The department is in ongoing discussions with the CEO of FESA, Wayne Gregson. It is extremely important to have that continuing dialogue in this area. FESA has been helping the Department of Education in the assessment of fuel loads on school sites because many of these schools have an issue in that area. At my instigation, the strategy will be updated and reviewed every year. Parents will be informed about it and the school community will be involved in it. Unfortunately, the strategy was tested out last year during the Roleystone fires. Fortunately, all went well. Kelmscott Primary School and Clifton Hills Primary School were closed for two days as part of the strategy. Students at Herne Hill Primary School were relocated for one day to Greenmount Primary School. I am particularly pleased that the sectors have worked together here, because this is about schools; it is not about one sector or another. The Department of Education Services has been very involved in making sure that non-government schools are involved. The registration standards for non-government schools have been upgraded to include aspects of emergency requirements and emergency plans. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Dr E. CONSTABLE : I am confident that this is a very good plan, and one that will be kept current through regular upgrades. I also know that work is being done on the curriculum, again, across sectors, as the Keelty report recommended. The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park! Dr E. CONSTABLE : This is the case particularly in those areas where bushfires occur, and those schools will have bushfire and fire education involved in their school curriculum.
The SPEAKER : Thank you, members! Dr E. CONSTABLE : After the Victorian bushfires I asked the department to come up with a comprehensive bushfire strategy for our schools. Work had already been done on critical incidents, but I felt that we needed a discrete report and an up-to-date bushfire strategy. Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Midland, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Dr E. CONSTABLE : What has been produced is the guide that I have in my hand, “The Principal’s Guide to Bushfire”, which was published at the beginning of 2010 for the first term in 2010. It was revised again for first term this year, and it has been revised again since the Keelty report. I have the most up-to-date copy of the report, which I am very pleased to table, Mr Speaker, if you wish me to do so. [See paper 4244.] Dr E. CONSTABLE : In the review of all schools—not just government schools but also non-government schools; Catholic schools and independent schools as well—137 government schools have been identified as being at high risk if there is a catastrophic bushfire. Thirty-seven Catholic schools and 24 independent schools were identified. We have worked together across sectors to develop the strategy that has been put in place. All schools on the bushfire zone register have been verified by FESA. A lot of close work has been done between the department and FESA in developing the strategy and in identifying those schools. As I said a moment ago, the strategy is being updated following the Keelty report. The department is in ongoing discussions with the CEO of FESA, Wayne Gregson. It is extremely important to have that continuing dialogue in this area. FESA has been helping the Department of Education in the assessment of fuel loads on school sites because many of these schools have an issue in that area. At my instigation, the strategy will be updated and reviewed every year. Parents will be informed about it and the school community will be involved in it. Unfortunately, the strategy was tested out last year during the Roleystone fires. Fortunately, all went well. Kelmscott Primary School and Clifton Hills Primary School were closed for two days as part of the strategy. Students at Herne Hill Primary School were relocated for one day to Greenmount Primary School. I am particularly pleased that the sectors have worked together here, because this is about schools; it is not about one sector or another. The Department of Education Services has been very involved in making sure that non-government schools are involved. The registration standards for non-government schools have been upgraded to include aspects of emergency requirements and emergency plans. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Dr E. CONSTABLE : I am confident that this is a very good plan, and one that will be kept current through regular upgrades. I also know that work is being done on the curriculum, again, across sectors, as the Keelty report recommended. The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park! Dr E. CONSTABLE : This is the case particularly in those areas where bushfires occur, and those schools will have bushfire and fire education involved in their school curriculum.
Dr E. CONSTABLE : After the Victorian bushfires I asked the department to come up with a comprehensive bushfire strategy for our schools. Work had already been done on critical incidents, but I felt that we needed a discrete report and an up-to-date bushfire strategy. Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Midland, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Dr E. CONSTABLE : What has been produced is the guide that I have in my hand, “The Principal’s Guide to Bushfire”, which was published at the beginning of 2010 for the first term in 2010. It was revised again for first term this year, and it has been revised again since the Keelty report. I have the most up-to-date copy of the report, which I am very pleased to table, Mr Speaker, if you wish me to do so. [See paper 4244.] Dr E. CONSTABLE : In the review of all schools—not just government schools but also non-government schools; Catholic schools and independent schools as well—137 government schools have been identified as being at high risk if there is a catastrophic bushfire. Thirty-seven Catholic schools and 24 independent schools were identified. We have worked together across sectors to develop the strategy that has been put in place. All schools on the bushfire zone register have been verified by FESA. A lot of close work has been done between the department and FESA in developing the strategy and in identifying those schools. As I said a moment ago, the strategy is being updated following the Keelty report. The department is in ongoing discussions with the CEO of FESA, Wayne Gregson. It is extremely important to have that continuing dialogue in this area. FESA has been helping the Department of Education in the assessment of fuel loads on school sites because many of these schools have an issue in that area. At my instigation, the strategy will be updated and reviewed every year. Parents will be informed about it and the school community will be involved in it. Unfortunately, the strategy was tested out last year during the Roleystone fires. Fortunately, all went well. Kelmscott Primary School and Clifton Hills Primary School were closed for two days as part of the strategy. Students at Herne Hill Primary School were relocated for one day to Greenmount Primary School. I am particularly pleased that the sectors have worked together here, because this is about schools; it is not about one sector or another. The Department of Education Services has been very involved in making sure that non-government schools are involved. The registration standards for non-government schools have been upgraded to include aspects of emergency requirements and emergency plans. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Dr E. CONSTABLE : I am confident that this is a very good plan, and one that will be kept current through regular upgrades. I also know that work is being done on the curriculum, again, across sectors, as the Keelty report recommended. The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park! Dr E. CONSTABLE : This is the case particularly in those areas where bushfires occur, and those schools will have bushfire and fire education involved in their school curriculum.
Mrs M.H. Roberts interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Midland, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Dr E. CONSTABLE : What has been produced is the guide that I have in my hand, “The Principal’s Guide to Bushfire”, which was published at the beginning of 2010 for the first term in 2010. It was revised again for first term this year, and it has been revised again since the Keelty report. I have the most up-to-date copy of the report, which I am very pleased to table, Mr Speaker, if you wish me to do so. [See paper 4244.] Dr E. CONSTABLE : In the review of all schools—not just government schools but also non-government schools; Catholic schools and independent schools as well—137 government schools have been identified as being at high risk if there is a catastrophic bushfire. Thirty-seven Catholic schools and 24 independent schools were identified. We have worked together across sectors to develop the strategy that has been put in place. All schools on the bushfire zone register have been verified by FESA. A lot of close work has been done between the department and FESA in developing the strategy and in identifying those schools. As I said a moment ago, the strategy is being updated following the Keelty report. The department is in ongoing discussions with the CEO of FESA, Wayne Gregson. It is extremely important to have that continuing dialogue in this area. FESA has been helping the Department of Education in the assessment of fuel loads on school sites because many of these schools have an issue in that area. At my instigation, the strategy will be updated and reviewed every year. Parents will be informed about it and the school community will be involved in it. Unfortunately, the strategy was tested out last year during the Roleystone fires. Fortunately, all went well. Kelmscott Primary School and Clifton Hills Primary School were closed for two days as part of the strategy. Students at Herne Hill Primary School were relocated for one day to Greenmount Primary School. I am particularly pleased that the sectors have worked together here, because this is about schools; it is not about one sector or another. The Department of Education Services has been very involved in making sure that non-government schools are involved. The registration standards for non-government schools have been upgraded to include aspects of emergency requirements and emergency plans. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Dr E. CONSTABLE : I am confident that this is a very good plan, and one that will be kept current through regular upgrades. I also know that work is being done on the curriculum, again, across sectors, as the Keelty report recommended. The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park! Dr E. CONSTABLE : This is the case particularly in those areas where bushfires occur, and those schools will have bushfire and fire education involved in their school curriculum.
The SPEAKER : Member for Midland, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Dr E. CONSTABLE : What has been produced is the guide that I have in my hand, “The Principal’s Guide to Bushfire”, which was published at the beginning of 2010 for the first term in 2010. It was revised again for first term this year, and it has been revised again since the Keelty report. I have the most up-to-date copy of the report, which I am very pleased to table, Mr Speaker, if you wish me to do so. [See paper 4244.] Dr E. CONSTABLE : In the review of all schools—not just government schools but also non-government schools; Catholic schools and independent schools as well—137 government schools have been identified as being at high risk if there is a catastrophic bushfire. Thirty-seven Catholic schools and 24 independent schools were identified. We have worked together across sectors to develop the strategy that has been put in place. All schools on the bushfire zone register have been verified by FESA. A lot of close work has been done between the department and FESA in developing the strategy and in identifying those schools. As I said a moment ago, the strategy is being updated following the Keelty report. The department is in ongoing discussions with the CEO of FESA, Wayne Gregson. It is extremely important to have that continuing dialogue in this area. FESA has been helping the Department of Education in the assessment of fuel loads on school sites because many of these schools have an issue in that area. At my instigation, the strategy will be updated and reviewed every year. Parents will be informed about it and the school community will be involved in it. Unfortunately, the strategy was tested out last year during the Roleystone fires. Fortunately, all went well. Kelmscott Primary School and Clifton Hills Primary School were closed for two days as part of the strategy. Students at Herne Hill Primary School were relocated for one day to Greenmount Primary School. I am particularly pleased that the sectors have worked together here, because this is about schools; it is not about one sector or another. The Department of Education Services has been very involved in making sure that non-government schools are involved. The registration standards for non-government schools have been upgraded to include aspects of emergency requirements and emergency plans. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Dr E. CONSTABLE : I am confident that this is a very good plan, and one that will be kept current through regular upgrades. I also know that work is being done on the curriculum, again, across sectors, as the Keelty report recommended. The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park! Dr E. CONSTABLE : This is the case particularly in those areas where bushfires occur, and those schools will have bushfire and fire education involved in their school curriculum.
Dr E. CONSTABLE : What has been produced is the guide that I have in my hand, “The Principal’s Guide to Bushfire”, which was published at the beginning of 2010 for the first term in 2010. It was revised again for first term this year, and it has been revised again since the Keelty report. I have the most up-to-date copy of the report, which I am very pleased to table, Mr Speaker, if you wish me to do so. [See paper 4244.] Dr E. CONSTABLE : In the review of all schools—not just government schools but also non-government schools; Catholic schools and independent schools as well—137 government schools have been identified as being at high risk if there is a catastrophic bushfire. Thirty-seven Catholic schools and 24 independent schools were identified. We have worked together across sectors to develop the strategy that has been put in place. All schools on the bushfire zone register have been verified by FESA. A lot of close work has been done between the department and FESA in developing the strategy and in identifying those schools. As I said a moment ago, the strategy is being updated following the Keelty report. The department is in ongoing discussions with the CEO of FESA, Wayne Gregson. It is extremely important to have that continuing dialogue in this area. FESA has been helping the Department of Education in the assessment of fuel loads on school sites because many of these schools have an issue in that area. At my instigation, the strategy will be updated and reviewed every year. Parents will be informed about it and the school community will be involved in it. Unfortunately, the strategy was tested out last year during the Roleystone fires. Fortunately, all went well. Kelmscott Primary School and Clifton Hills Primary School were closed for two days as part of the strategy. Students at Herne Hill Primary School were relocated for one day to Greenmount Primary School. I am particularly pleased that the sectors have worked together here, because this is about schools; it is not about one sector or another. The Department of Education Services has been very involved in making sure that non-government schools are involved. The registration standards for non-government schools have been upgraded to include aspects of emergency requirements and emergency plans. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Dr E. CONSTABLE : I am confident that this is a very good plan, and one that will be kept current through regular upgrades. I also know that work is being done on the curriculum, again, across sectors, as the Keelty report recommended. The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park! Dr E. CONSTABLE : This is the case particularly in those areas where bushfires occur, and those schools will have bushfire and fire education involved in their school curriculum.
[See paper 4244.] Dr E. CONSTABLE : In the review of all schools—not just government schools but also non-government schools; Catholic schools and independent schools as well—137 government schools have been identified as being at high risk if there is a catastrophic bushfire. Thirty-seven Catholic schools and 24 independent schools were identified. We have worked together across sectors to develop the strategy that has been put in place. All schools on the bushfire zone register have been verified by FESA. A lot of close work has been done between the department and FESA in developing the strategy and in identifying those schools. As I said a moment ago, the strategy is being updated following the Keelty report. The department is in ongoing discussions with the CEO of FESA, Wayne Gregson. It is extremely important to have that continuing dialogue in this area. FESA has been helping the Department of Education in the assessment of fuel loads on school sites because many of these schools have an issue in that area. At my instigation, the strategy will be updated and reviewed every year. Parents will be informed about it and the school community will be involved in it. Unfortunately, the strategy was tested out last year during the Roleystone fires. Fortunately, all went well. Kelmscott Primary School and Clifton Hills Primary School were closed for two days as part of the strategy. Students at Herne Hill Primary School were relocated for one day to Greenmount Primary School. I am particularly pleased that the sectors have worked together here, because this is about schools; it is not about one sector or another. The Department of Education Services has been very involved in making sure that non-government schools are involved. The registration standards for non-government schools have been upgraded to include aspects of emergency requirements and emergency plans. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Dr E. CONSTABLE : I am confident that this is a very good plan, and one that will be kept current through regular upgrades. I also know that work is being done on the curriculum, again, across sectors, as the Keelty report recommended. The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park! Dr E. CONSTABLE : This is the case particularly in those areas where bushfires occur, and those schools will have bushfire and fire education involved in their school curriculum.
Dr E. CONSTABLE : In the review of all schools—not just government schools but also non-government schools; Catholic schools and independent schools as well—137 government schools have been identified as being at high risk if there is a catastrophic bushfire. Thirty-seven Catholic schools and 24 independent schools were identified. We have worked together across sectors to develop the strategy that has been put in place. All schools on the bushfire zone register have been verified by FESA. A lot of close work has been done between the department and FESA in developing the strategy and in identifying those schools. As I said a moment ago, the strategy is being updated following the Keelty report. The department is in ongoing discussions with the CEO of FESA, Wayne Gregson. It is extremely important to have that continuing dialogue in this area. FESA has been helping the Department of Education in the assessment of fuel loads on school sites because many of these schools have an issue in that area. At my instigation, the strategy will be updated and reviewed every year. Parents will be informed about it and the school community will be involved in it. Unfortunately, the strategy was tested out last year during the Roleystone fires. Fortunately, all went well. Kelmscott Primary School and Clifton Hills Primary School were closed for two days as part of the strategy. Students at Herne Hill Primary School were relocated for one day to Greenmount Primary School. I am particularly pleased that the sectors have worked together here, because this is about schools; it is not about one sector or another. The Department of Education Services has been very involved in making sure that non-government schools are involved. The registration standards for non-government schools have been upgraded to include aspects of emergency requirements and emergency plans. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Dr E. CONSTABLE : I am confident that this is a very good plan, and one that will be kept current through regular upgrades. I also know that work is being done on the curriculum, again, across sectors, as the Keelty report recommended. The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park! Dr E. CONSTABLE : This is the case particularly in those areas where bushfires occur, and those schools will have bushfire and fire education involved in their school curriculum.
At my instigation, the strategy will be updated and reviewed every year. Parents will be informed about it and the school community will be involved in it. Unfortunately, the strategy was tested out last year during the Roleystone fires. Fortunately, all went well. Kelmscott Primary School and Clifton Hills Primary School were closed for two days as part of the strategy. Students at Herne Hill Primary School were relocated for one day to Greenmount Primary School. I am particularly pleased that the sectors have worked together here, because this is about schools; it is not about one sector or another. The Department of Education Services has been very involved in making sure that non-government schools are involved. The registration standards for non-government schools have been upgraded to include aspects of emergency requirements and emergency plans. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Dr E. CONSTABLE : I am confident that this is a very good plan, and one that will be kept current through regular upgrades. I also know that work is being done on the curriculum, again, across sectors, as the Keelty report recommended. The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park! Dr E. CONSTABLE : This is the case particularly in those areas where bushfires occur, and those schools will have bushfire and fire education involved in their school curriculum.
I am particularly pleased that the sectors have worked together here, because this is about schools; it is not about one sector or another. The Department of Education Services has been very involved in making sure that non-government schools are involved. The registration standards for non-government schools have been upgraded to include aspects of emergency requirements and emergency plans. Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Dr E. CONSTABLE : I am confident that this is a very good plan, and one that will be kept current through regular upgrades. I also know that work is being done on the curriculum, again, across sectors, as the Keelty report recommended. The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park! Dr E. CONSTABLE : This is the case particularly in those areas where bushfires occur, and those schools will have bushfire and fire education involved in their school curriculum.
Mr P. Papalia interjected. The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Dr E. CONSTABLE : I am confident that this is a very good plan, and one that will be kept current through regular upgrades. I also know that work is being done on the curriculum, again, across sectors, as the Keelty report recommended. The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park! Dr E. CONSTABLE : This is the case particularly in those areas where bushfires occur, and those schools will have bushfire and fire education involved in their school curriculum.
The SPEAKER : Member for Warnbro, I formally call you to order for the first time today. Dr E. CONSTABLE : I am confident that this is a very good plan, and one that will be kept current through regular upgrades. I also know that work is being done on the curriculum, again, across sectors, as the Keelty report recommended. The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park! Dr E. CONSTABLE : This is the case particularly in those areas where bushfires occur, and those schools will have bushfire and fire education involved in their school curriculum.
Dr E. CONSTABLE : I am confident that this is a very good plan, and one that will be kept current through regular upgrades. I also know that work is being done on the curriculum, again, across sectors, as the Keelty report recommended. The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park! Dr E. CONSTABLE : This is the case particularly in those areas where bushfires occur, and those schools will have bushfire and fire education involved in their school curriculum.
The SPEAKER : Member for Victoria Park! Dr E. CONSTABLE : This is the case particularly in those areas where bushfires occur, and those schools will have bushfire and fire education involved in their school curriculum.
Dr E. CONSTABLE : This is the case particularly in those areas where bushfires occur, and those schools will have bushfire and fire education involved in their school curriculum.
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