education.vic.gov.au

Policy last updated

15 June 2020

Scope

  • Schools

Date:
January 2020

Policy

Policy

This policy sets out requirements for schools when liaising with journalists and media outlets.

Details

  • Members of the media must not be allowed on school grounds without the principal’s consent.
  • The Department’s Media Unit can be contacted on (03) 8688 7776 for media advice 7 days a week, including after hours, to support principals with urgent media issues. For example, principals are encouraged seek advice if any media outlet contacts the school for comment or attends the school.
  • Principals must obtain parental consent before agreeing to a student being photographed by the media. Refer to Photographing, Filming and Recording Students Policy.
  • Principals must obtain parent consent before releasing information about a student to the media.


Guidance

Guidance

There is no further guidance for this topic.


Resources

Resources

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Reviewed 05 April 2020