Major research and development Table 2 shows details of major research and development activities undertaken by the Department. Table 2 – Major research and development research and development Conducted by Purpose Review of the financial assistance model Centre for International Research on Education Systems (CIRES) To review and develop improvement options for the non-government schools financial assistance Education State government schools strategic evaluation Deloitte Access Economics The four-year Education State strategic evaluation is investigating the impact of the Education State reforms in improving educational outcomes for Victorian government school students. Evaluation of the Framework for Improving Student Outcomes (FISO) Deloitte Access Economics To evaluate the implementation of the FISO and understand its impact on practice change in schools and regions. Understanding the impact of student and family background on outcomes Deloitte Access Economics To better understand the impact of student and family characteristics on outcomes for using data from the analysis of the Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA). Evaluation of the Automotive Supply Chain Training Initiative (ASCTI): Final Report KPMG To evaluate the ASCTI implementation and impact from June 2016 to June 2018. Gauge the effectiveness of support provided to automotive supply chain workers to enable them to transition to training and/or future employment. Targeted data review Price Waterhouse Coopers (PwC) To review the Department’s current and potential data capacity to record, report on, respond to and monitor family violence in the education sector. The review aims to identify opportunities to improve the Department’s family violence evidence base. Realising the potential of Australia’s high capacity students University of Melbourne, Melbourne Graduate School of Education To explore the trend of students in the upper quartile of student achievement. Evaluation of the Maternal and Child Health Service Innovation Fund and development of an innovation practice guide AMCHI evaluation Research into how projects funded by the Innovation Fund have improved MCH service provision to families experiencing vulnerability, and how lessons from these projects could be applied to local and system-wide service improvements. Evaluation of the Navigator program Synergistiq Consulting To evaluate the Navigator program. The evaluation framework was informed by the outcomes logic. Victorian Young Leaders to China - impact evaluation Ernst and Young An independent evaluation to measure the effectiveness and efficiency of the program. Review sister school partnerships Deloitte To review the Department’s sister school partnerships.
Asset Strategy Steering Committee The Asset Strategy Steering Committee oversees the implementation and strategic direction of the Department’s 10year Asset Strategy. The Asset Strategy Steering Committee met four times in 2017–18. The Committee drove progress against the Strategy, including reviewing actions to reflect current policies and priorities. Central Principal Reference Provides confidential advice and feedback on current work and projects across the Department. The met quarterly in 2017–18. This is an ongoing meeting that provides feedback on program and initiatives as they arise. Early Childhood Development Advisory Group To provide advice and perspectives on reform opportunities, practical implementation of reform initiatives, and their impacts on the sector. The Group met three times in 2017–18 and advised on reform directions as part of the development of the Education State Early Childhood Reform Plan. Early Years Compact Board Implement the Years Compact between the Department, DHHS and local governments, as represented by the Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) to work together in new ways to improve outcomes for children and families. The met twice in 2017–18 to progress and achieve the Compact’s objectives. The Board provided strategic advice and set the direction for the Compact. Glasses for Kids Management Committee The Glasses for Kids program is being delivered by State Schools’ Relief in partnership with a number of providers. The program is targeting free vision screening and, if needed, free further testing and glasses for all Prep – Year 3 students in 250 schools in disadvantaged areas. The Glasses for Kids Management Committee is Chaired by the Deputy Secretary, Regional Services Group (RSG) and its membership is drawn from State Schools’ Relief and senior officers from RSG. It has strategic oversight of the Glasses for Kids program. The Program is on track for delivery by its 31 October 2018 target date. At 30 June 2018, 97 per cent of schools (242) had been completed. Marrung Central Governance Committee To monitor and advise on the implementation of Marrung: Aboriginal Education Plan The committee is part of a broader governance mechanism that ensures accountability for Marrung, including Regional Partnership Forums and Victorian Aboriginal Education Association Inc’s Koorie Education Roundtables. The Committee met times in The Marrung Central Governance Committee was convened in July 2016 to monitor regional implementation plans.
KPMG Infrastructure and Finance Services Group options analysis - corporate functions and expenditure 01-Jan-18 31-May-18 $349,660 $349,660 $0 Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Strategic advice and assessment of options for school funding administration and oversight 07-Jul-17 07-Sep-17 $90,082 $90,082 $0 Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Review of operational arrangements for school education programs managed centrally 01-Jul-17 31-Dec-17 $223,500 $223,500 $0 Navire Advisory Pty Ltd Strategic advice-establish area government school investment plan 07-Aug-17 22-Dec-17 $83,475 $83,475 $0 KPMG Provision of advice to assist with strategic projects 05-Dec-17 14-Feb-18 $179,643 $177,854 $0 KPMG To report on proposed enhancements to the framework for existing cleaning contracting arrangements in schools 16-Jan-17 31-Mar-18 $135,909 $135,909 $0 Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Asset Maintenance System reform - discovery phase 01-Feb-17 31-Jan-19 $46,889 $46,889 $0 Deloitte Touche Tohmatsu Asset Maintenance System reform - ILM and options assessment 01-Feb-17 31-Jan-19 $167,273 $167,273 $0
KPMG Conditions of Connection - Framework and Resources - finalising the framework, testing with stakeholders and deliver stakeholder information and fact sheets. 26-Jul-17 30-Mar-18 $120,017 $120,075 $0 Nous Group Pty Ltd To conduct a due diligence review into arrangements for early childhood education and care regulation. 31-Jul-17 30-Mar-18 $158,727 $158,727 $0 KPMG Supporting (secretariat) the lead reviewer of the Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) 09-Aug-17 02-Jan-18 $256,109 $256,109 $0 Penny Armytage Pty Ltd To lead the review of VIT 09-Aug-17 02-Jan-18 $58,909 $58,909 $0 Ernst & Young To conduct a strategic review and planning of employee health, safety and wellbeing functions 26-Aug-17 31-May-18 $188,636 $192,830 $0 The Social Research Centre To assist the Department in its understanding of family and provider views of kindergarten that contribute to participation and capacity 30-Jun-17 31-Oct-17 $259,674 $186,205 $0 Deloitte Access Economics Modelling to support school funding reform proposals 19-Jun-17 30-Nov-17 $118,000 $118,000 $0 Accelerated Knowledge Technologies Pty Ltd To provide advice in the design of strategic policy alignment 15-Jan-18 31-Jan-18 $17,000 $17,000 $0
AUSTRALIAN BUREAU OF STATISTICS (MELB) Professional Services 7,436 AUSTRALIAN CHILDHOOD FOUNDATION Education and Community Development Services 182,235 AUSTRALIAN CHILDRENS TELEVISION FOUNDATION Professional Services 18,636 AUSTRALIAN COLLEGE OF RURAL AND REMOTE MEDICINE Training Services 39,000 AUSTRALIAN COUNCIL FOR EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH (ACER) Professional Services (Research, Leadership and Professional Development) 234,536 AUSTRALIAN EDUCATION ASSESSMENT SERVICES Training Services 3,000 AUSTRALIAN HEALTHCARE ASSOCIATES PTY LTD Professional Services 1,723,615 AUSTRALIAN INSTITUTE FOR TEACHING AND SCHOOL LEADERSHIP LIMITED Training Services 39,270 AUSTRALIAN OPCO PTY LTD Professional Services 263,000 AUSTRALIAN RAMP AND ACCESS SOLUTIONS PTY LTD Utilities, Infrastructure/Sustainability, Transport and Project Management Services 24,222 AUSTRALIAN SURVEY RESEARCH Publishing, Printing, Promotions and Communications or Marketing Services 86,934 AUTISM PARTNERSHIP PTY LTD Education Services 49,500 AUTISM SPECTRUM AUSTRALIA (ASPECT) Education Services 14,000 AUTOMATIC DATA PROCESSING LIMITED Professional Services 781,038 AV PLUS TECH PTY LTD IT Services 2,518 AVISTA MINDFULNESS TRAINING Training Services 1,050 AWARD FORCE PTY LTD Professional Services (Research, Leadership and Professional Development) 4,617 AXIOM EDUCATION VICTORIA PTY LTD Utilities, Infrastructure/Sustainability, Transport and Project Management Services 180,935 AZURE MANAGEMENT Professional Services 909 BAADE HARBOUR AUSTRALIA PTY LTD Utilities, Infrastructure/Sustainability, Transport and Project Management Services 31,200 BADA EDUCATION CENTRE CANBERRA Education Services 73 BAINBRIDGE ASSOCIATES PTY LTD Professional Services 69,455 BAMBLETT EMMA Professional Services 3,500
CENTRE FOR MULTICULTURAL YOUTH ISSUES Training Services 3,000 CENTRE FOR STRATEGIC EDUCATION Professional Services (Research, Leadership and Professional Development) 25,682 CETEC PTY LTD Utilities, Infrastructure/Sustainability, Transport and Project Management Services 8,665 CHAMBERS CONSULTING Financial, Accounting, Audit, Taxation, Risk Management, Insurance Service 6,000 CHARLES STURT UNIVERSITY Professional Services (Research, Leadership and Professional Development) 10,899 CHERYL L DICKSON TWC HILLS Education and Community Development Services 22,921 CHILD AND FAMILY CARE NETWORK INC Training Services 1,080 CHILDRENS PROTECTION SOCIETY INC Training Services 3,850 CHIN COMMUNICATIONS PTY LTD Education Services 1,000 CHISHOLM INSTITUTE Training Services 36,113 CHRIS WARDLAW PTY LTD Professional Services 18,000 CHRISTIAN CHRISTINE Professional Services 487 CHRISTOPHER SHEN CONSULTING Professional Services 1,500 CIRCLE T INDUSTRIES PTY LTD IT Services 14,500 CITY LIVING PROPERTY SERVICES PTY LTD Utilities, Infrastructure/Sustainability, Transport and Project Management Services 1,105,907 CIVICA EDUCATION PTY LIMITED IT Project Management Services 197,538 CLARIDGE IAN JAMES Professional Services 117,691 CLARIDGE NOEL LEONARD Professional Services 3,850 CLARKE CURRICULUM SERVICES Education Services 27,000 CLAYTON UTZ Professional Services 8,665 HORIZON CONSULTING PTY LTD Professional Services 13,078 CLEGG JONATHAN CHARLES Professional Services 10,736 CLICKS RECRUIT AUSTRALIA Contract Staff (Whole of Government State Purchase Contract) 4,048,382 COACH IN A BOX PTY LTD Education Services 120,753 COFFEY FRANCES NORA Training Services 1,000 COLLABORATION FOR IMPACT LTD Training Services 6,322
ECKERMANN RAY Professional Services 4,591 ED SEARCH Training Services 28,000 ED SOLUTIONS Professional Services 22,398 EDCAPITAL PTY LTD Professional Services 31,050 EDGE GROUP PTY LTD Professional Services 11,300 EDMATH CURRICULUM SERVICES PTY LTD Education Services 21,000 EDPARTNERSHIPS INTERNATIONAL PTY LTD Education Services 1,402,186 EDUCATION CHANGEMAKERS PTY LTD Education Services 93,050 EDUCATION COUNCIL Professional Services 3,500 EDUCATION SCOTLAND Professional Services 10,000 EDUCATION SERVICES AUSTRALIA LIMITED Education Services 61,287 EDULEAD Professional Services 5,670 EDWARD Publishing, Printing, Promotions and Communications or Marketing Services 1,500 EDWARDS GREGORY Professional Services 6,307 EFFECTIVE CHANGE PTY LTD Professional Services 3,750 ELECTROSAFE AUSTRALIA PTY LTD Utilities, Infrastructure/Sustainability, Transport and Project Management Services 138 ELLIOTT TAHNEE Professional Services 650 ELMO LEARNING SERVICES PTY LTD Professional Services (Research, Leadership and Professional Development) 37,720 ELR SOFTWARE PTY LTD IT Services 26,086 GARRY JOHN Professional Services (Research, Leadership and Professional Development) 13,216 EMERGENT SOLUTIONS PTY LTD Professional Services (Research, Leadership and Professional Development) 4,000 EMPIRED LTD IT Project Management Services 276,878 ENABLE WORKPLACE CONSULTING PTY LTD Professional Services 2,800 END TO END CONSULTANCY SERVICES PTY LTD Professional Services 69,625 EQUAL ACCESS PTY LTD Financial, Accounting, Audit, Taxation, Risk Management, Insurance Service 1,900 EQUALITY INSTITUTE Training Services 43,800
ITHACA Professional Services (Research, Leadership and Professional Development) 63,541 JAMES R FITZGERALD ASSOCIATES Professional Services 7,551 CONSULTING PTY LTD Publishing, Printing, Promotions and Communications or Marketing Services 44,619 JB HI-FI EDUCATION SOLUTIONS PTY LTD T/A NETWORK NEIGHBORHOOD PTY LTD IT Services 99,262 JDS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD IT Project Management Services 51,290 JFE GLOBAL PTY LTD HR Services 211,644 JMH EDUCATIONAL Professional Services 16,500 JOHN CUMMINS ELECTRICAL Utilities, Infrastructure/Sustainability, Transport and Project Management Services 6,890 JOHN MCCARTHY CONSULTING Professional Services 99,750 JOHNS EDUCATION CONSULTING Education Services 1,500 JOHNSON HOLLIE ALEXANDER RACHEL Publishing, Printing, Promotions and Communications or Marketing Services 205 JOHNSTON ELIZABETH LESLEY Training Services 275 JUSTITIA PTY LTD Professional Services 5,500 K J ROSS + ASSOCIATES PTY LTD Professional Services 178,925 KALIDO MARKETING SERVICES Publishing, Printing, Promotions and Communications or Marketing Services 27,650 KARE PSYCHOLOGY Professional Services 53,710 KATSIERIS ORIGAMI Utilities, Infrastructure/Sustainability, Transport and Project Management Services 5,200 KAYA CONSULTING Training Services 4,750 KELLS STUART Professional Services 19,992 KENNEDY ANNE Professional Services (Research, Leadership and Professional Development) 6,727 KEYSERS JOHN GERARD Professional Services 5,075 KLOUD SOLUTIONS PTY LTD IT Services 68,277 KNH CONSULTING PTY LTD Professional Services 5,600 KNOWLEDGE INSTITUTE HR Services 21,990 KOORREEN ENTERPRISES Professional Services (Research, Leadership and Professional Development) 10,860
PROFILE SPEAKERS Professional Services 2,500 PROGRAMMED ELECTRICAL TECHNOLOGIES LTD Utilities, Infrastructure/Sustainability, Transport and Project Management Services 5,770 PROGRAMMED FACILITY MANAGEMENT Utilities, Infrastructure/Sustainability, Transport and Project Management Services 35,055 PROJECT EVOKE PTY LTD Professional Services 101,400 PROJECTTMA PTY LTD Utilities, Infrastructure/Sustainability, Transport and Project Management Services 366 PROTIVITI PTY LIMITED Financial, Accounting, Audit, Taxation, Risk Management, Insurance Service 85,943 PROWSE QUANTITY SURVEYORS PTY LTD Utilities, Infrastructure/Sustainability, Transport and Project Management Services 2,400 PSI ASIA PACIFIC PTY LIMITED Professional Services 6,900 PTR CONSULTING Professional Services (Research, Leadership and Professional Development) 136,664 PVP CONSTRUCTIONS Utilities, Infrastructure/Sustainability, Transport and Project Management Services 4,270 CONSULTANTS INC Education Services 13,269 RA KENDT+ASSOCIATES Financial, Accounting, Audit, Taxation, Risk Management, Insurance Service 18,189 RABAN EILEEN BRIDGET Education Services 3,342 RADAR SOLUTIONS PTY LTD Training Services 30,000 RADII PTY LTD Professional Services (Research, Leadership and Professional Development) 2,400 RAISBECK RHONDA HAZEL Professional Services 1,651 RAISE THE BAR PSYCHOLOGY Education Assessment Services 2,955 RAMUS DENISE ELLEN Professional Services 21,153 RANDSTAD PTY LIMITED Contract Staff (Whole of Government State Purchase Contract) 3,813,639 RAWLINSONS WA Utilities, Infrastructure/Sustainability, Transport and Project Management Services 382 RCR ODONNELL GRIFFIN PTY LTD Utilities, Infrastructure/Sustainability, Transport and Project Management Services 14,604
RSM BIRD CAMERON Financial, Accounting, Audit, Taxation, Risk Management, Insurance Service 265,949 RUBIX CONSULTING PTY LTD IT Project Management Services 685,334 RUBY GAMBIT PTY LTD Education Services 8,858 RUTH MOODIE Training Services 1,200 SACS CONSULTING PTY LTD Training Services 6,305 SAGACITY RESEARCH Professional Services (Research, Leadership and Professional Development) 13,636 SALTER HILL GROUP PTY LTD Professional Services (Research, Leadership and Professional Development) 18,500 SANDRIDGE ROADS PTY LTD Utilities, Infrastructure/Sustainability, Transport and Project Management Services 10,195 SANTO AND WILLIAMS PTY LTD Professional Services 3,700 SAS INSTITUTE AUSTRALIA PTY LTD IT Services 30,220 SAVAGE EMMA Training Services 26,400 SAXTON SPEAKERS BUREAU PTY LTD Professional Services (Research, Leadership and Professional Development) 19,279 SCHIRMER HELEN JANE Training Services 9,945 SCHOOL RESEARCH EVALUATION AND MEASUREMENT SERVICES Professional Services (Research, Leadership and Professional Development) 159,720 SCHULTZ Training Services 905 SCOPE (AUST) LTD Education Assessment Services 6,079 SCOUT FILMS Publishing, Printing, Promotions and Communications or Marketing Services 1,125 SCULL JANET ANNE Training Services 1,000 SEAMER DESIGN Publishing, Printing, Promotions and Communications or Marketing Services 38,428 SEARLE AMANDA Training Services 2,860 SECMON1 PTY LTD Professional Services 46,783 SECTROL SYSTEMS PTY LTD Utilities, Infrastructure/Sustainability, Transport and Project Management Services 3,234 SELECT RECRUITMENT SUPPORT SPECIALISTS HR Services 2,888
WILCOB PTY LTD Education Services 1,108,954 WILDE AND WOOLLARD QUANTITY SURVEYORS PTY LTD Utilities, Infrastructure/Sustainability, Transport and Project Management Services 10,680 WILDLIFE MAN FAMILY TRUST Publishing, Printing, Promotions and Communications or Marketing Services 4,000 WILLIAMS RAVI PTY LTD Utilities, Infrastructure/Sustainability, Transport and Project Management Services 7,050 WINANGALI MARUMALI PTY LTD HR Services 1,353 WISE OWL PSYCHOLOGY AND EDUCATION SERVICES Education Assessment Services 9,300 WOLFRAM FOUNDATION IT Services 37,712 WOMENS HEALTH LODDON MALLEE INC Education Services 3,720 WOODS DAVID Professional Services 6,610 WORD BY MOUTH SPEECH PTY LTD Education Assessment Services 5,862 WORD OF TECHNOLOGY IT Services 16,590 WORDSWORTH EFFECTIVE COMMUNICATIONS PTY LTD Publishing, Printing, Promotions and Communications or Marketing Services 10,840 WORK ABLE CONSULTING PTY LTD Professional Services 3,628 WORKFOCUS AUSTRALIA PTY LTD IT Services 1,534 WORKLOGIC PTY LTD Professional Services 56,825 WORLD EDUCATION PROGRAM AUSTRALIA LIMITED Education Services 9,570 WRIGHT GILLIAN Training Services 3,420 WSP BUILDINGS PTY LTD Utilities, Infrastructure/Sustainability, Transport and Project Management Services 1,600 WW WEDDERBURN PTY LTD Utilities, Infrastructure/Sustainability, Transport and Project Management Services 1,135 XPEDITE PROFESSIONAL SERVICES PTY LTD Professional Services 5,000 YARN STRONG SISTA PTY LTD Professional Services (Research, Leadership and Professional Development) 46,364 YARRAM AND DISTRICT HEALTH SERVICE Early Childhood Services 12,266 ZAINAL ZAHRA Training Services 1,800