Department of Education, Employment and Workplace RelationsDepartment of Education, Employment and Workplace RelationsDEEWR_156c78c7-04eb-4c2b-a0ab-7765075ffb1fCreating a productive and inclusive Australia_dff28d55-9395-4fc9-904d-5abca9a95f2cTo develop and implement government policies and programs to provide education and training opportunities for everyone, to increase employment participation and to ensure fair and successful workplaces._f6306ebf-9307-47d2-a54f-81bb306ff757Care, Honesty, and TrustCare for our people - We commit to creating positive working environments—based on honesty and trust—where staff can balance their work with their personal life, and are supported to deliver high‑quality performance.Connection and EngagementConnect and engage - We commit to working in collaboration across the department and to creating consultative andinclusive relationships with our stakeholders.Solutions and ResultsFind solutions, deliver results - We commit to finding creative and practical solutions, and using all of our experience and determination to ensure those solutions deliver results for the Government, the public and stakeholders.Early ChildhoodA positive start in life_376beaa6-ebc1-4ac8-bd0e-8a78eaa6dd331Children have access to culturally appropriate support, care and education throughout early childhoodthat will equip them for life and learning.FrameworkEstablish and implement an agreed framework for early childhood development to guide policy andprograms throughout Australia_42ec6c86-7377-490c-bf44-b4ed7518e9a81.1Learning and CareEnhance and expand quality early childhood learning and child care services through thedevelopment of agreed national standards and investment in programs and infrastructure_87953498-a6d2-43be-a2b9-2e016d695cf31.2Workforce StrategyDevelop a workforce strategy to increase the supply and improve the quality of teaching and carein early childhood across all settings_f5a6b33f-8570-4dd0-978c-cee7115a11af1.3Parents and CarersSupport parents and carers in their role as key early childhood carers and educators of their children._26d1fbb3-17f8-4896-81bf-56ba1a1715341.4ParentsCarersEducationA brighter future through education_1949ca79-3151-4c35-8a26-04eeda4edeb42All students acquire the knowledge and skills to participate effectively in society and employment in aglobalised economy and make successful transitions to further education, training and work.Teaching and Learning EnvironmentsSupport students to access and engage in quality teaching and learning environments_152708c2-02a0-47de-bad2-c825252cd5402.1Learning OutcomesSupport school communities to improve learning outcomes, including increased literacy andnumeracy performance_4d469316-37aa-4655-bc3e-9485483cd5342.2Training PathwaysExpand the availability of quality training pathways incorporating workplace learning and enhancedcareer advice for our young people_8cfba4da-43a2-4c3b-82ec-55a22c4706762.3Schools and CommunitiesSupport schools and communities to promote a culture of aspiration and an inclusive society._b87fe8bb-d841-4f7d-a855-48da1b79e1762.4Skills, Education and ProductivityA highly skilled, educated and productive community_9878f449-e341-490b-98b3-a988addca7683Through world‑class higher education and vocational education and training, people can achieve theirfull potential and become productive participants in the modern labour market.Teaching, Learning and InfrastructureImprove the quality of teaching, learning and infrastructure in the tertiary sector and support thedevelopment of specialisation_2cd2bb08-e4e5-477f-b63d-f8e48247f9283.1Learning PathwaysEnable people to create their own learning pathways across a connected tertiary sector_7d8b0c24-e74b-41fd-b08d-00e0a89e67ee3.2Tertiary SectorImprove the responsiveness of the tertiary sector to the modern labour market and promotepartnerships between industry and education and training, with increased business investment inskills development_8e15135b-2518-48a0-a35a-f292d5b4bb5e3.3Education and TrainingSupport and promote Australia’s education and training sectors internationally, build internationallinkages and opportunities to create a globally connected education and training system._f7f2861c-1910-4c93-9bde-e86c13f05d573.4Skills and QualificationsEnable people to acquire skills and qualifications needed to participate in competitive domestic andglobal labour markets._1d1b9f97-2653-472d-b601-8c1af4b42aaf3.5SocietyA participative and inclusive society_ab17d95a-7608-4b9e-8159-53f4c17307a44People have access to a range of services and financial support that help them overcome barriers,develop new skills and knowledge, gain employment and participate in society.LabourEnsure people are equipped to participate effectively in the labour market, with industry andbusiness harnessing and developing their skills and abilities_9d7ad4d9-6f31-499c-b2d0-1732050e3af84.1Income Support and AssistanceEnsure effective access to income support and other assistance to enable participation inemployment, education, training and society_a363b139-447c-4408-85fc-2a098f18522d4.2EmploymentImplement and continue to improve employment services to meet the current and future needs ofjob seekers and employers_29359801-8473-410a-b82e-2623226656144.3Job SeekersEmployersDisadvantaged and Marginalised AustraliansEnsure policies and programs are targeted to close the gaps for disadvantaged and marginalisedAustralians in employment, education, training and society_2f93cf4b-9453-455e-891c-9f100218db314.4Indigenous AustraliansWork harder across all DEEWR programs to improve outcomes for Indigenous Australians._4fe40719-90c8-4208-a6d9-20d6b15c7eeb4.5Indigenous AustraliansWorkplacesA safe, fair, productive and successful workplace_41b49093-5781-4938-920d-d4c6044e46da5Employers and employees are helped to adopt flexible and modern arrangements that lead to mutuallybeneficial outcomes in Australian workplaces and for the economy.Workplace RelationsDevelop, implement and maintain a workplace relations system that is fair, modern and flexible_317f5341-5918-4d5d-8935-e77fa7849f5f5.1SafetyLead the development and implementation of effective workplace safety arrangements throughcooperation between government, employers and workers_b125a145-92a2-41e3-9ae1-1f1aa52c51735.2Employment StandardsEstablish and maintain clear and enforceable minimum national employment standards_cacd16cf-9685-4b32-8f7a-d41ac7fa722c5.3Rights and ObligationsBuild awareness of workplace rights and obligations._57343145-b18d-4545-8ff3-01923955d07c5.4Care for PeopleCare for our people_b7084644-b644-45fc-987b-0c94e859799c6We commit to creating positive working environments—based on honesty and trust—where staff canbalance their work with their personal life, and are supported to deliver high‑quality performance.Personal DevelopmentSupport people in their work and assist them in achieving their full potential_7e54a4d1-02e1-40f2-b88b-4517f0c4e3596.1LeadershipBuild and demonstrate leadership capability at all levels of the organisation_5a565467-8e30-475d-bef5-59cb03155e306.2Performance AlignmentAlign individual performance to organisational goals and desired behaviours_b92fe918-23b5-4ba4-b565-ee703cabc6256.3Work ArrangementsAdopt flexible working arrangements that increase productivity and meet the needs of individuals_937d2be4-0d6a-4dc6-b8b7-b50dfb0b96386.4Feedback and DiscussionInvolve people in decision making and engage in ongoing feedback and discussion_5c7ad4d5-9342-4366-9eed-151d515080476.5DiversityFoster and value the contributions that diversity brings to our work and culture_ac788265-d97b-4dc4-b11f-005899df84746.6Connection and EngagementConnect and engage_46bbfce8-d2c5-4da9-88b8-2fb84f5c12b87We commit to working in collaboration across the department and to creating consultative andinclusive relationships with our stakeholders.ServiceProvide outstanding service to our Ministers, Parliamentary Secretaries, the Parliament and the public_81ae7a6d-2015-45bb-9460-96a3795e3cf27.1PartnershipsBuild partnerships and joined‑up approaches to achieve outcomes_b5363348-7d29-490b-bd29-784488f72aa67.2Policy NarrativesEnsure policy narratives are clear and help explain the links individual initiatives have to theGovernment’s broader policy agendas_7f6335e8-db14-43db-9db9-f562c4af8eae7.3StreamliningStreamline business and organisational processes and systems to improve client service delivery_8eba50cd-e8da-47ff-b515-35401094b6467.4CommunicationEnsure effective communication across DEEWR’s stakeholder network to improve policy andprogram development and delivery_529ae6ca-ebaf-4420-9645-61325d43acca7.5Portfolio FrameworkEstablish a portfolio-wide framework to strengthen relationships with stakeholders_abde70a8-b880-4d93-824a-00b2b51bc2337.6Solutions and ResultsFind solutions, deliver results_b0436d30-1b16-44a5-90ee-fa43bf5fb6498We commit to finding creative and practical solutions, and using all of our experience and determinationto ensure those solutions deliver results for the Government, the public and stakeholders.Capabilities and PolicyCreate stronger capabilities across all policy and business groups to deliver and implementevidence-based, strategically oriented policy options and solutions_95fac9ba-8727-4ac5-8be0-014ae6c1d88e8.1Collaboration and IntegrationBuild processes and systems that support a collaborative and well integrated DEEWR_660555f4-e84d-44ab-8a2d-abaca40f8cbc8.2Systems, Infrastructure and ServiceInvest in efficient systems and infrastructure that support integrated service delivery_481d4a0b-faab-4ba2-833e-17a24a3618618.3Governance, Decision Making and ManagementEnsure effective governance and support responsible decision making and management_2aed563d-2a6e-42b2-adb5-1acf4cad70f08.4Accountability, Transparency and IntegrityEnsure the department’s work processes provide for high levels of accountability, transparencyand integrity._bb4075d0-e989-4ce3-88e0-8c60c34a5cfa8.52008-01-012011-12-312010-02-08http://www.deewr.gov.au/Department/Documents/Publications/DEEWRStrategicPlan2008-2011.pdfArthurColman (www.drybridge.com)colman@drybridge.com