ST4S is delivered by Education Services Australia Limited (ESA), a not‑for‑profit organisation owned by Australian Education Ministers and operating within the Australian Government’s portfolio of companies and entities. The ST4S team are employees of ESA.
For more information about ESA, see the Australian Government’s Directory and ESA’s Website.
About ST4S Working Group Members #
The ST4S Working Group oversees the ST4S initiative and comprises representatives from government agencies and the K–12 education sector in Australia and New Zealand.
Each member organisation or department is officially represented by its Chief Information Officer (CIO), Chief Technology Officer (CTO) or Director General (for education departments). These officials may appoint an acting representative when necessary.
The Working Group meets monthly to:
- Nominate products for assessment
- Submit and approve updates to the ST4S Framework
- Discuss privacy, security and related issues
- Undertake other governance activities
The chair of the Working Group rotates, typically every 12 months, or sooner if staff movements or other factors require a change.
Current ST4S Working Group Members: #
Government Agencies: #
- Victoria (VIC): Department of Education and Training Victoria (Current Chair)
- New South Wales (NSW): NSW Department of Education
- Queensland (QLD): Queensland Department of Education
- Western Australia (WA): Department of Education Western Australia
- South Australia (SA): Department for Education South Australia
- Tasmania (TAS): Department for Education, Children and Young People Tasmania
- Australian Capital Territory (ACT): ACT Education Directorate
- Northern Territory (NT): Northern Territory Department of Education
- Commonwealth: Department of Education
- New Zealand: New Zealand Ministry of Education
Australian Independent and Catholic Sectors: #
- Catholic Education Network Australia (CENet)
- Multiple Australian Catholic Dioceses and Commissions across States/Territories.
- Australian Independent Schools (AIS) including local offices for each State/Territory within Australia.
Member’s Statements and External Links: #
ST4S Working Group members may maintain information on their own websites about ST4S, including official statements, policies or similar.
