Policies and Forms


Notification of Collection of Personal Information

The ACT Education Directorate is obliged to handle your personal information openly, transparently and in accordance with the Territory Privacy Principles set out in the Information Privacy Act 2014.

We explain how we collect, use, share, and store your personal information and how you can access and correct it in our privacy policy. You can view our privacy policy on the About Us page of the Directorate's website (www.det.act.gov.au/about_us).

The collection of this personal information is required under the Information Privacy Act 2014. Normally, we will not use or disclose this information for another purpose, without your consent, unless you would reasonably expect us to use or disclose the information for a related purpose. You can access the Information Privacy Act 2014 at the ACT Legislation Register website (www.legislation.act.gov.au)

If you believe that your personal information has not been handled appropriately or that we have breached the Territory Privacy Principles, you can contact us to make a complaint. Refer to the Directorates Complaints Policy which is located on the Policies page of the Directorate's website,

(http://www.education.act.gov.au/publications_and_policies).

You can contact us for general privacy enquiries at:
ACT Education Directorate
Privacy Contact Officer
Governance and Legal Liaison Section
Governance and Assurance Branch
Post: GPO Box 158, CANBERRA ACT 2601 
Email: DET.legal.liaison@act.gov.au
Phone: (02) 6205 9159


The Education Directorate's policies can be located at this website link:

Policies - Education (act.gov.au)


ACT Public School Food and Drink Policy - Education

Australian Dietary Guidelines | NHMRC

Healthy Food and Drink Choices - Education (act.gov.au)

National Healthy School Canteens resource collection | Australian Government Department of Health and Aged Care

Communities Online: Acceptable use of ICT – Parents and Students Policy - Education (act.gov.au)

Complaints Management Policy - Education (act.gov.au)

Approved Education Courses - Schools Policy - Education (act.gov.au)

English as an Additional Language or Dialect Learner Policy - Education (act.gov.au)

First Aid Policy - Education (act.gov.au)

Head Lice Policy - Education (act.gov.au)

Compulsory Education Student Enrolment and Attendance Policy - Education (act.gov.au)

Gilmore Primary School Attendance Procedure

Gifted and Talented Students Policy - Education (act.gov.au)

Religious Education in ACT Public Schools Policy - Education

Curriculum and Academic Reporting Policy for ACT Public Schools - Education

Safe and Supportive Schools Policy - Education (act.gov.au)

Safe and Supportive Schools Procedures

Factsheet for Parents and Carers

Building Positive Partnerships – Parent and Carer Fact Sheet

Gilmore Primary School Uniform Code

Sun UV Protection Procedures

Policy template (act.gov.au)

Use of Personal Electronic Devices Policy - Education (act.gov.au)

Communication Policy

Homework Policy


Preschool National Law and Regulations

Access and further information about the National Law and Regulations can be found at the following links:

National Law | ACECQA

Victorian legislation

Education and Care Services National Regulations (2011 SI 653) - NSW Legislation

Early Childhood - Education (act.gov.au)