As at 30 June 2007, the Department of Education had the coordinating agency responsibility for the following Tasmania Together benchmarks.
Goal 1 A reasonable lifestyle and standard of living for all Tasmanians
Standard 1.2 Improve access to accredited care services for dependants
Indicator
1.2.1 Child care availability: number of licensed places
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Goal 3 High quality education and training for lifelong learning and a skilled workforce
Standard 3.1 Support pre-school children for an equal start
Indicator
3.1.1 Proportion of children meeting the Kindergarten Development Check
Standard 3.2 Support improved levels of community literacy
Indicators
3.2.1 Proportion of persons (15-74) who are considered to be functionally literate
3.2.2 Student performance against national literacy and numeracy benchmarks
Standard 3.3 Access to and participation in lifelong learning that is responsive to individual and community needs
Indicator
3.3.1 Retention from Years 10 to 12
Standard 3.4 Ensure education and training provides our workforce with the skills to support our business and industry
Indicators
3.4.1 Proportion of Tasmanians with high-level skills qualifications (Certificate III+)
3.4.2 Participation in post-secondary education and training
3.4.3 Number of Tasmanians commencing apprenticeships and traineeships
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Goal 5 Vibrant, inclusive and growing communities where people feel valued and connected
Standard 5.1 Tasmania has inclusive and supportive communities
Indicator
5.1.2 Hours of community usage of public education facilities
Standard 5.4 Access and utilisation of communications technology
Indicator
5.4.1 Public access to Internet services
Standard 5.5 A valued role in community life for Tasmania’s young people now and in the future
Indicator
5.5.1 Percentage of 15 to 19 year-olds not employed or in education
Standard 5.6 Foster an inclusive society that acknowledges and respects our multicultural heritage, values diversity and treats everyone with compassion and respect
Indicator
5.6.3 Teacher training in discrimination
- Percentage of teachers who have received professional development training in racial, gender and disability related discrimination and harassment issues over the past three years
- Percentage of teachers who have received professional development training in sexual and identity related discrimination and harassment issues over the past three years
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Goal 6 Dynamic, creative and internationally recognised arts community and culture
Standard 6.3 Promote awareness of Tasmania’s multicultural past and present
Indicator
6.3.2 Number of schools integrating multicultural perspectives in the curriculum
Standard 6.5 Identify, conserve and present significant representations of the built and movable heritage and cultural landscapes
Indicators
6.5.1 Number of enrolments in cultural heritage courses
6.5.2 Percentage of significant items conserved
6.5.3 Number of heritage documents and artefacts publicly available in digital format
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Goal 7 Acknowledgment of the right of Aboriginal people to own and preserve their culture, and share with non-Aboriginal people the richness and value of that culture
Standard 7.1 Recognise, promote, share and celebrate Aboriginal culture and heritage, encouraging mutual recognition and respect between Aboriginal and non-Aboriginal people
Indicators
7.1.1 Percentage of teaching staff who have received professional development specifically related to their role as teachers of Indigenous studies
7.1.2 Percentage of schools integrating Aboriginal perspectives throughout all relevant areas of the curriculum
Goal 8 Open and accountable government that listens and plans for a shared future
Standard 8.2 Support the participation of young people in decision-making
Indicator
8.2.2 Performance of students against national benchmarks for civics and citizenship
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Strategic Activities