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Closures and emergencies

Information on school closures, required preparations for bushfires and resources for schools affected by emergencies or natural disasters.

Emergency school closures

This page lists early childhood services, schools and TAFEs that are currently closed.

Bushfire At-Risk Register

Schools, kindergartens and child care facilities assessed to be at the highest risk of fire are placed on the department's Bushfire At-Risk Register (BARR)

Category 4 list

Schools, kindergartens and child care facilities assessed to be at some risk of fire are placed on the department's Category 4 list.

Bushfires

This policy outlines actions schools and early childhood services must take in relation to bushfire and grassfire risk.

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