The Victorian Institute of Teaching (VIT) is committed to protecting the privacy of personal information and managing it in a secure, transparent and responsible manner.
At VIT, protecting children and young people is at the heart of everything we do. We ensure that only suitable and qualified teachers are registered to teach in Victoria. A key part of this responsibility is the careful handling of personal information, including sharing it appropriately and securely with co-regulators, government agencies, employers and law enforcement where appropriate, while meeting legal obligations and maintaining privacy protections.
We collect, use and disclose personal information to carry out its statutory and business functions and support its operations. We are committed to ensuring this information is handled in accordance with applicable Victorian legislation, including
- Privacy and Data Protection Act 2014 (Vic)
- Health Records Act 2001 (Vic)
- Education and Training Reform Act 2006 (Vic)
- Freedom of Information Act 1982 (Vic)
- any other relevant laws, regulations or information sharing schemes.
We take reasonable steps to ensure personal information is protected from misuse, loss, unauthorised access, modification or disclosure, and is handled in line with community expectations.
Our policies
For more information on how we manage personal information, please refer to the
- Information Sharing Framework
- Privacy Policy
- Collection notices.
Collection notices
The VIT uses different collection notices to explain how we collect, use and share personal information for specific purposes.
Assessment of annual registration
The collection notice for assessment of annual registration applications explains how VIT collects, uses and discloses your personal information, including sensitive information and health information, when assessing an application for annual registration.
Event registration and attendance
The Event registration and attendance collection notice explains how personal information is handled when you register for or attend a VIT event, including online or in‑person seminars, conferences, training sessions or functions.
Initial Teacher Education (ITE) annual reporting
The Initial Teacher Education (ITE) annual reporting collection notice explains how VIT may collect, use and disclose information from ITE providers as part of the annual reporting process.
Pre‑assessment of overseas qualifications
The Pre‑assessment of overseas qualifications collection notice explains how personal information is handled when overseas qualifications are assessed to determine whether they are equivalent to an accredited initial teacher education (ITE) qualification.