Mr. Staltari requests data on reported incidents of physical assault and intimidation in WA schools from 2020 to Term 1 2025 via the Department of Education's OINS. The department declined to provide the data, citing resource constraints and the system's purpose as a notification, not a public reporting, system.

AnsweredQoN 264Legislative Assembly
Asked
26 June 2025
Portfolio
Education

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I refer to the Department of Education’s Online Incident Notification System (OINS), and I ask: (a) How many incidents of ‘Physical Assault, Intimidating/Threatening Behaviour, Contact’ were reported through OINS in the following school years: (i) 2020; (ii) 2021; (iii) 2022; (iv) 2023; (v) 2024; and (vi) In term 1 of 2025?

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Answered
14 August 2025
Responded by
Minister for Education
Response time
3 days
(a) (i)-(vi) The Online Incident Notification System (OINS) was established as a notification system, not a public reporting system. The Member has requested a significant amount of data. The information requested is not readily available and collecting it would divert staff away from their normal duties, and it is not considered to be a reasonable or appropriate use of government resources.

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