The Governance, Quality and Assurance (GQA) section leads and supports the provision of specialist governance and quality assurance practices, innovation and services. For 2021, the section comprised the following broad functions:
Specific governance and quality assurance aspects underway through 2021 included the establishment and implementation of a framework of policies, procedures and templates for the Project Management Office. This included the introduction of phases of assessment of projects, including initial feasibility assessments, formal options analyses and the enhancement of practices related to the development of business cases.
Additionally, GQA commenced development of a formal risk assessment framework, in accordance with the International Organisation of Standardisation (ISO) 31000 – Risk Management. A software application, specific for the management of risk registers, CAMMS, has procured and, along with the risk management framework, will be rolled out across the Catholic Education Office.
A strategic risk register was created and well as registers for all projects under the operation and control of the Project Management Office.
Further activities included a review of other ISO standards in readiness for the future implementation, in addition to risk management, including:
Other work included the day to day management of privacy matters across CESA, as well as copyright licensing and general commercial advice/review of various school and office related agreements.
A review of the Business Continuity Plan for Catholic Education South Australia was completed.
Project Management
