Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority Annual Report 2011–12

Sep 20, 2026

Annual report covering the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority for the 2011–12 period, including governance information and structured sections on the year in review, vision, mission, outcomes, key achievements, and future plans and challenges. Provides a detailed overview of organisational arrangements, community working initiatives, and policy-related themes such as diversity and inclusion. Includes financial results and formal appendices, alongside copyright, printing, and publication statements.

LanguageEnglish

CategoryResearch & Report

FormatPDF

Pages108

Reading Time4 h 32 min

AccessFree to download

Report of the Chair

Report of the Chief Executive Officer

The year in review

Vision

Mission

Outcomes

Key achievements

Future plans and challenges

Summary of financial results

About the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority

Governance

VCAA Board

VCAA committees

Organisational structure

Organisational chart as at 30 June 2012

VCAA staff establishment

Working with the community

Cultural and linguistic diversity

Indigenous affairs

Women

Youth

Disability

Early Years and Foundation–10

Early Years

Foundation–10 curriculum

Foundation–10 assessment

Senior Secondary

Senior Secondary curriculum

Senior Secondary assessment

Financial Statements – 30 June 2012

Appendices

Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority Annual Report 2011–12 Published by the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority Melbourne October 2012 © Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority 2012 No part of this publication may be reproduced except as specified under the Copyright Act 1968 or by permission from the VCAA. For more information [go to: www.vcaa.vic. edu. au/](go to: www.vcaa.vic. edu. au/)[ ](go to: www.vcaa.vic. edu. au/)[aboutus/policies/policy-copyright.html](aboutus/policies/policy-copyright.html) The VCAA provides the only official, up-to-date versions of VCAA publications. Details of updates can be found on the [VCAA website: www.vcaa.vic. edu. au](VCAA website: www.vcaa.vic. edu. au) This publication may contain copyright material belonging to a third party. Every effort has been made to contact all copyright owners. If you believe that material in this publication is an infringement of your copyright, please email the Copyright [Officer: vcaa. copyright@edumail.vic.gov. au](Officer: vcaa. copyright@edumail.vic.gov. au) Copyright in materials appearing at any sites linked to this document rests with the copyright owner/s of those materials, subject to the Copyright Act. The VCAA recommends you refer to copyright statements at linked sites before using such materials. ISBN 978-1-922082-04-6 This report is printed on Revive Laser Digital, which is Certified Carbon Neutral by the Department of Climate Change and Energy Efficiency’s National Carbon Offset Standard, an Australian Government initiative. No bleaching occurs in the recycling process and Revive Laser Digital is manufactured by an ISO 14001 Certified mill. Sales of Revive support Landcare Australia. The Hon. Martin Dixon, MP Minister for Education 2 Treasury Place East Melbourne Victoria 3002 Dear Minister I have pleasure in submitting the annual report of the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority. All reporting is conducted in accordance with the Financial Management Act 1994. Yours sincerely Professor Adam Shoemaker Chair Contents Report of the Chair 1 Report of the Chief Executive Officer 3 The year in review 7 Vision 7 Mission 7 Outcomes 7 Key achievements 7 Future plans and challenges 10 Summary of financial results 11 About the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority 13 Governance 13 VCAA Board 13 VCAA committees 14 Organisational structure 17 Organisational chart as at 30 June 2012 19 VCAA staff establishment 19 Working with the community 20 Cultural and linguistic diversity 20 Indigenous affairs 21 Women 22 Youth 22 Disability 23 EarlyYears and Foundation–10 24 Early Years 24 Foundation–10 curriculum 25 Foundation–10 assessment 27 Senior Secondary 30 Senior Secondary curriculum 30 Senior Secondary assessment 33 Financial Statements – 30 June 2012 35 Appendices 1 2011–12 VCE Study Review Panels and Teams 87 2 Statutory reporting requirements 88 3 Workforce data 90 4 Freedom of Information 92 5 Additional information 94 6 Whistleblowers Protection Act 2001 95 7 Privacy policy 97 8 Disclosure index 98 9 Board meeting attendance 100 Acronyms and abbreviations 101 Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority Annual Report 2011–12 Report of the Chair The delivery of education in the state of Victoria is underpinned by an extensive network of national, state and local education providers and authorities whose work is multi-faceted and wide-ranging. A key component of this extensive education system is the work of the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) which provides a public manifestation of the state’s strong commitment to education that is formative and transformative for all of its citizens. This is no simple matter. The complexity and challenges of managing the annual end-of-year Year 12 Victorian Certiificate of Education (VCE) examinations – a statewide process which in 201

FAQs

What reporting period does this annual report cover?

It covers the Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority Annual Report for 2011–12.

What major sections are included in the report’s contents?

The contents include reports from the Chair and Chief Executive Officer, a year-in-review section, key achievements, future plans and challenges, summary financial results, governance and organisational information, and financial statements.

Does the report include additional documents beyond the main body?

Yes. It includes appendices such as study review panels and teams, statutory reporting requirements, workforce data, freedom of information, whistleblowers protection, privacy policy, disclosure index, and board meeting attendance.

Sep 20, 2026

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