Resources
Wellbeing and engagement animals risk register
Schools are encouraged to complete the Wellbeing and engagement animals risk register before an animal-assisted wellbeing and engagement program begins.
Wellbeing and engagement animals consent form
A sample wellbeing and engagement animals consent form is available for schools to use with their school community.
School council agreement for animal handlers of school-owned wellbeing and engagement animals
School councils must use the School council agreement – wellbeing and engagement animal handler (school-owned) (staff login required) when entering into an agreement with a staff member to become a dog animal handler for a school-owned wellbeing and engagement dog.
Legal agreement for staff-owned wellbeing and engagement animals
Schools must use the School council agreement – wellbeing and engagement animal handler (staff-owned) (staff login required) when entering an arrangement with a staff member for their animal to work onsite as a school wellbeing and engagement animal.
Dogs in school local school policy template
Schools may choose to implement a local school policy on Dogs in available on the School Policy Template Portal.
Reviewed 29 October 2024