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What is the National School Reform Agreement and what does it have to do with school funding?
30 March 2023
The NSRA is a joint agreement between the Commonwealth, states and territories, designed to lift student outcomes in Australian schools. It sets out national policy initiatives and reform directions that all governments agree to implement over a five-year period.
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AEU welcomes funding commitment
29 March 2023
Students will benefit the most from federal education minister Jason Clare’s renewed commitment to get every school on a path to 100 per cent of its fair funding level, according to the AEU. The Minister repeated the 2022 election promise while announcing the membership and terms of reference for an expert panel to advise on the best way to achieve fair education funding.
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SSTUWA congratulates NSW counterparts on education commitment
27 March 2023
The SSTUWA congratulates the New South Wales Teachers’ Federation for its strong campaign on public education over the past few years, culminating in a strong presence during the NSW election campaign.
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Circular 4 of 2023 Leave Arrangements for Covid-19
22 March 2023
Members are advised the Public Sector Alliance will be making strong representations to the state government over proposed changes to COVID leave arrangements.
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ACU research reveals acute warning signs for Australian school principals’ health, well-being and longevity in the profession
22 March 2023
The 2022 annual Australian Principal Occupational Health, Safety and Well-being Survey results were released in full on Monday by the Australian Catholic University. Key information demonstrates that teacher shortages are a major source of stress for school leaders.
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Media Release: Response to changes to school COVID protocols
8 February 2022
The State School Teachers’ Union of WA says school principals across the state are grappling with how to implement new COVID protocols in schools after receiving very little notice the changes were coming into effect.
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School teachers need clear guidelines on managing COVID
4 February 2022
The outbreak of COVID-19 in schools has caused confusion among parents and the community, and anxiety among education staff.
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ROGS shows Morrison Government can't be trusted with public education
3 February 2022
The 2022 Report on Government Services released today by the Productivity Commission shows the extent of the Morrison Government’s failure to fairly and adequately resource public education.
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SSTUWA response to government COVID preparations
25 January 2022
The SSTUWA is pleased the state government has finally outlined its plans for the return of school next week; however the union will seek more details from the Minister regarding parts of the plan. SSTUWA president Pat Byrne said there were still some areas of concern for members.
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Labor's public schools plan a significant step forward
25 January 2022
The Australian Education Union has warmly welcomed Federal Labor’s commitments to invest in education during the COVID-19 recovery, with new targeted funding for public schools.
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The cap on teachers' pay simply doesn't add up any more
26 July 2021
Western Australia’s economy is handling the impacts of COVID-19 better than anyone anticipated and we’re expecting a multi-billion dollar surplus in the next budget. But at the same time that our economy is booming, education funding per child is falling and teachers’ wages are stagnant.
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Preventing violence against women through school education
7 July 2021
Challenging gender stereotypes, embedding positive role-modelling in schools and promoting gender equality are some of the ways the education system can help prevent gender-based violence, according to new reports from anti-domestic violence campaigners Our Watch.
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First Nations education experts respond to mistruths in relation to the Australian Curriculum review
7 July 2021
Today, more than 150 Indigenous education experts and practitioners who together represent 2,168.5 years of teaching experience, have issued a statement responding to mistruths in relation to the Australian Curriculum review.
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