Occupational Violence and Aggression (OVA) Roundtable
Queensland Teachers' Journal, Vol 129 No 4, 7 June 2024, page 30.
On Tuesday 7 May, the QTU and the department came together to discuss the occupational violence and aggression (OVA) strategy and action plan.
There was a high level of engagement and a shared commitment to addressing the challenges surrounding OVA in Queensland state schools.
The outcomes of this meeting included:
- the identification of the complexities and challenges of addressing OVA, which were grouped into key areas, opportunities, and actions to address each challenge
- agreement that the OVA strategy and action plan needs to address the following five key areas:
- OVA reporting and system response
- critical incident management and post incident response and support
- OVA education and awareness
- workplace/school design and specialised behaviour support
- OVA resources and tools for all staff and leaders.
The OVA strategy and action plan will now be drafted and further consultation with a broad stakeholder base were due to take place between Monday 13 May and Friday 14 June, including an opportunity for all Department of Education staff to provide feedback.
The OVA strategy and action plan will then be finalised and ready for release at the start of Term 3.