The implementation approach of the Fibre Connections to Schools (FCS) initiative is based on formal consultations with state and territory school jurisdictions, independent and Catholic school systems, key industry players and the Australian Information and Communications Technology in Education Committee.
Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations will continue to consult with all jurisdictions and sectors and other key stakeholders to achieve support for a strategic, collaborative investment approach to the implementation of the FCS initiative.
| Phase |
Objective |
Organisation |
| Preliminary Meetings
27 March - 7 May 2008 |
- Information gathering
- Outline of FCS implementation approach
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- Government and non-government schools authorities
- ICT industry players
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| Focussed one-on-one meetings
14 May – 12 June |
- Establishment of baseline of school connectivity
- Discussion of a vision of national connectivity for Australian schools
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- Government and non-government schools authorities
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| Industry Consultations
26 – 27 August, 18 September |
- Discussion about FCS implementation approach
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- ICT firms including carriage service providers
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