❓ A WA parliamentary question on notice regarding the removal of school profile information from the Department of Education and Training website, questioning the timing and reasons for the removal, particularly in relation to an ALP election promise of openness and accountability.
AnsweredQoN 1295Legislative Assembly
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(b) why was this information deleted; (c) if the answer to (b) is ‘so that current information is provided’ or similar, why was the Calendar of Events for 2002 still on the website until at least 10 February 2003; (d) did the publication of an article on school maintenance needs in the Sunday Times on 26 January 2003 play any role in the information being deleted; (e) how does the removal of this information accord with the ALP election promise that ‘Geoff Gallop and Labor are committed to delivering a Government that adopts the principles of openness, accountability and consultation in all its activities’; and (f) when will the information be restored on the website?
(c) if the answer to (b) is ‘so that current information is provided’ or similar, why was the Calendar of Events for 2002 still on the website until at least 10 February 2003; (d) did the publication of an article on school maintenance needs in the Sunday Times on 26 January 2003 play any role in the information being deleted; (e) how does the removal of this information accord with the ALP election promise that ‘Geoff Gallop and Labor are committed to delivering a Government that adopts the principles of openness, accountability and consultation in all its activities’; and (f) when will the information be restored on the website?
(d) did the publication of an article on school maintenance needs in the Sunday Times on 26 January 2003 play any role in the information being deleted; (e) how does the removal of this information accord with the ALP election promise that ‘Geoff Gallop and Labor are committed to delivering a Government that adopts the principles of openness, accountability and consultation in all its activities’; and (f) when will the information be restored on the website?
(e) how does the removal of this information accord with the ALP election promise that ‘Geoff Gallop and Labor are committed to delivering a Government that adopts the principles of openness, accountability and consultation in all its activities’; and (f) when will the information be restored on the website?
(f) when will the information be restored on the website?
(c) - (e) Department of Education and Training web sites are currently being reviewed to remove out-of-date information and provide open access to the widest possible range of Department activities. (f) As part of the next reporting cycle, schools will provide this information for posting Term 1, 2004.
(f) As part of the next reporting cycle, schools will provide this information for posting Term 1, 2004.
(c) if the answer to (b) is ‘so that current information is provided’ or similar, why was the Calendar of Events for 2002 still on the website until at least 10 February 2003; (d) did the publication of an article on school maintenance needs in the Sunday Times on 26 January 2003 play any role in the information being deleted; (e) how does the removal of this information accord with the ALP election promise that ‘Geoff Gallop and Labor are committed to delivering a Government that adopts the principles of openness, accountability and consultation in all its activities’; and (f) when will the information be restored on the website?
(d) did the publication of an article on school maintenance needs in the Sunday Times on 26 January 2003 play any role in the information being deleted; (e) how does the removal of this information accord with the ALP election promise that ‘Geoff Gallop and Labor are committed to delivering a Government that adopts the principles of openness, accountability and consultation in all its activities’; and (f) when will the information be restored on the website?
(e) how does the removal of this information accord with the ALP election promise that ‘Geoff Gallop and Labor are committed to delivering a Government that adopts the principles of openness, accountability and consultation in all its activities’; and (f) when will the information be restored on the website?
(f) when will the information be restored on the website?
(c) - (e) Department of Education and Training web sites are currently being reviewed to remove out-of-date information and provide open access to the widest possible range of Department activities. (f) As part of the next reporting cycle, schools will provide this information for posting Term 1, 2004.
(f) As part of the next reporting cycle, schools will provide this information for posting Term 1, 2004.
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Answered
12 August 2003
Responded by
Minister for Education and Training
Response time
133 days
(a), (b), (d)
The School Profile System was developed in 1995 and 1996 for use by staff of the Education Department of Western Australia. It was made available first on the Department’s intranet but was later made available on the internet to meet a commitment to provide school-based staff with access. The System included information supplied by schools for use in a School Overview section. In January 2003, a reporter from the Sunday Times asked a number of questions based on information in the Schools Overview. In gathering information to provide a response to the reporter, Department staff found that a significant amount of information in the Schools Overview appeared to be out of date and no longer accurate. The Director General subsequently ordered removal and review of the information prior to reinstalling it on the site.
(c) - (e)
Department of Education and Training web sites are currently being reviewed to remove out-of-date information and provide open access to the widest possible range of Department activities.
(f)
As part of the next reporting cycle, schools will provide this information for posting Term 1, 2004.
The School Profile System was developed in 1995 and 1996 for use by staff of the Education Department of Western Australia. It was made available first on the Department’s intranet but was later made available on the internet to meet a commitment to provide school-based staff with access. The System included information supplied by schools for use in a School Overview section. In January 2003, a reporter from the Sunday Times asked a number of questions based on information in the Schools Overview. In gathering information to provide a response to the reporter, Department staff found that a significant amount of information in the Schools Overview appeared to be out of date and no longer accurate. The Director General subsequently ordered removal and review of the information prior to reinstalling it on the site.
(c) - (e)
Department of Education and Training web sites are currently being reviewed to remove out-of-date information and provide open access to the widest possible range of Department activities.
(f)
As part of the next reporting cycle, schools will provide this information for posting Term 1, 2004.
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