Morrison Budget fails the education ‘fair go’ test

The Morrison Government’s Federal Budget has failed the fairness test tonight by neglecting to put public education first. “We have travelled across the country visiting schools and communities and we know how important fair school funding is to parents and children,” AEU Federal President Correna Haythorpe said. Read more here.

Q & A with Member Assist

Q: I don’t work on a Wednesday; do I still have to attend staff meetings that fall on this day?
A: No. Teachers who work part-time are not required to attend staff meetings that fall on a day that they do not work. However if a part-time teacher works on the day the meetings are scheduled, then they are required to attend. This is also the case where professional development days fall on a day a teacher would not ordinarily work. If the teacher is asked to attend on a day they would not ordinarily work and agrees to do so, they must be paid for the time they are required to attend.

Budget’s silence on TAFE speaks volumes

The Budget’s focus on industry over TAFE shows a complete abrogation of the government’s responsibility to ensure that Australia has a strong, public TAFE system at the heart of vocational education. Read more.