Event Registration

District Industrial Training Forum - Kimberley-Pilbara - Pilbara/North West Central (Port Hedland) (TUT)

30 places available

Friday 11 September 2026

Training Forum:  8.30am - 2.30pm
District Council Meeting: 2.30 - 3.30pm

Location: The Hedland Hotel
Corner Lukis and McGregor Street
Port Hedland

Thursday 10 September 2026

Drinks and Dinner: 6pm 

Location: The Esplanade Hotel
2 Anderson Sreet
Port Hedland

Registration Deadline:  Friday 28 August 2026

District Industrial Training Forum

District Council delegate training is designed for elected SSTUWA District Council delegates and branch officers. Participants will develop fundamental knowledge and skills to enable effective union leadership in the workplace. Join SSTUWA Senior Officers and School Organisers to engage in important EBA discussions and developments activities.

District Council Meeting

If you need to attend this event online, please email Heather Van Lendt on schoolorganisers@sstuwa.org.au to discuss options.

Agenda

1. Acknowledgement of Country

2. Confirmation of Previous Minutes of 6 March 2026

3. Matters Arising from Minutes of 6 March 2026

4.1 Senior Officer Report

4.2 Federal/International
         • Industrial
         • Political
         • Education

5. Branch Motions (to be received a week before the meeting)

6. General Business (forward matters for the agenda a week prior
     to schoolorganisers@sstuwa.org.au)

Attendance and Registration 

If you wish to attend the District Industrial Training Forum OR only the District Council Meeting, please register online above and advise Heather on schoolorganisers@sstuwa.org.au of your selection. 

Travel

Members requiring travel and accommodation may be eligible for SSTUWA funding to attend this event. Each application will be assessed for funding approval. 

Childcare

Where the District Council meeting is not on your normal work day, childcare provision is available on request and approval by the General Secretary. Email requests to schoolorganisers@sstuwa.org.au

Cost

Free
Members only

Hospitality

Lunch provided

Facilitators

SSTUWA Senior Officer

SSTUWA Organiser Schools

Nominated Audience

District Council Delegate or SSTUWA Branch Officer
(One delegate per branch)

Trade Union Training Leave

Members in schools and TAFE colleges are eligible for five days of paid leave per year to attend trade union training (TUT).

To comply with TUT leave requirements applicants must:

• Submit applications to DoE/principal four weeks prior to the event.
• Provide DoE/principal with a printed copy of the course program attached to this form.
• Be nominated by the SSTUWA. See “nominated audience” on the attached course program.

The school will not be charged for the salary of the person attending trade union training - this is covered by the DoE.  However, if a relief teacher is required, this is funded through the school's one line budget.

Award Clause 63(6)(b) Leave of absence granted under the clause must include any necessary travelling time in normal working hours immediately before or after the course.

For school administration
When processing TUT leave applications:

• Ensure staff attending training have selected TUT Leave in HRMIS.
• Project code 1471 will be generated within the payment system.

Professional Standards for Teachers in Western Australia

This training relates to the following standards:

Standard 6 – Engage in professional learning
Standard 7 – Engage professionally with colleagues, parents/carers and the community