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Volume 52.7 September 2023

From the President 

Trust is the key to leadership

As a primary school leader for most of my career in country and metropolitan schools, I am often asked about the key lessons I have learned about leadership and how it applies to my current role.

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From the Senior Vice President

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Hearing the concerns of regional educators
The Rural and Remote Education Advisory Council (RREAC) was established in 1997 and fulfils an important role, reporting directly to the Minister for Education. It is responsible for providing strategic advice on education and training issues and development in rural and remote areas of Western Australia.

Features

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A simple and enduring idea with a promise
The Voice is a simple idea. The proposed amendment to Australia’s Constitution is short and sweet.
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Reaching an Agreement
As public school teachers, our working conditions, from class sizes to wages to DOTT time, are determined by the Schools General Agreement and Award. This Agreement is negotiated between your union and your employer – the SSTUWA and the Department of Education (DoE). This is a lengthy process, and it starts with members like yourself!
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The NSRA at a glance
Download the NSRA at a glance here.
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Innovation needed to tackle climate change
There is growing support across our schools and TAFEs to address the climate emergency and embed sustainable practices across all aspects of public education.
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Celebrating 125 years
As we celebrate 125 years of the SSTUWA this year, we have been publishing a series of articles in the Western Teacher telling the history of our union through time. This particular issue features an SSTUWA rally outside Parliament House and more!
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Seen around the SSTUWA
The LGBTIQ+ and Allies Forum was held recently at the SSTUWA.
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National education and union news
A new report published by The Australia Institute’s Centre for Future Work reveals the economic payoff of fully funding public schools would be two to four times the annual cost.

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Acknowledgement of Country

We wish to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we live and work. We wish to pay respect to their Elders - past, present and future - and acknowledge the important role all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people continue to play within Australia. We stand in solidarity.

Artist credit: Tyrown Waigana. Learn more.

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