Privacy legislation and work experience
Victorian privacy laws (Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 (Vic) and Health Records Act 2001) protect the personal and health information of students.
Information provided by students, parents/carers and employers is obtained for the purposes of coordinating work experience arrangements. Information obtained via the Work-Based Learning application will also be used to inform the department’s approach to improving students’ access high quality and safe work experience placement opportunities. It must be kept confidential by all parties and must not be used for any other purposes.
If the principal or nominated person has disclosed any health information to the employer, the employer must maintain the confidentiality of that health information and only disclose it to another party if the student requires treatment for a known medical condition or in the case of a medical emergency.
The department is committed to protecting the privacy of personal and health information. For further information refer to the Department of Education privacy .
For a copy of the schools’ privacy policy refer to Schools' privacy .
For further information and guidance on privacy and information sharing, refer to: Privacy and Information Sharing.
Reviewed 24 July 2025