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Bargaining update for Model B and Model C Catholic independent schools
The union met with the Catholic Commission for Employment Relations (CCER) on Thursday 21 May to discuss new enterprise agreements for teachers and support staff in approximately 30 Catholic independent schools covered by Model B and Model C Enterprise Agreements.
26 May 2020 -
National Sorry Day and Reconciliation Week begins
Today is National Sorry Day, held on 26 May each year, and is an important reminder to acknowledge and recognise members of the Stolen Generation. National Reconciliation Week starts this Wednesday, 27 May.
26 May 2020 -
Emergency Town Hall meeting on Childcare in Australia
You are invited to an emergency Town Hall meeting on the future of childcare and early learning.
25 May 2020 -
Extension granted for Experienced Teacher accreditation
As a result of COVID-19 disruptions, ISTAA has extended the submission date for Band 2 - 3 portfolios.
25 May 2020 -
The Front Project
Two major pieces of work have recently been released by The Front Project as part of a renewed focus on supporting the early childhood education and care (ECEC) sector through COVID-19.
25 May 2020 -
Don't snap back
The Prime Minister has indicated that the government intends to end fee-free childcare and go back to the old subsidy system on 28 June.
25 May 2020 -
Universal Access Partnership review
A call to guarantee five years of Commonwealth funding for guaranteed access to preschool is overdue recognition of the critical role Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) has in providing equity of opportunity for all children to get the best start to their education.
25 May 2020 -
Stop the "snap back" ending free childcare
Australian families have been enjoying free child care for six weeks now, but the Government will decide next week whether ‘free childcare’ will be switched off at the end of June.
22 May 2020 -
ACT Catholic systemic schools EA Update: Pay rise due
A pay rise was due for teachers in NSW and for support staff and principals in both NSW and the ACT in January 2020. For teachers in the ACT a pay rise will be due from July 2020. Additional pay increases will also occur in 2021 under the enterprise agreement applying to teachers in ACT government schools and under awards applying to employees in NSW government schools.
21 May 2020 -
NSW Catholic systemic schools EA update: Pay rise overdue
A pay rise was due for teachers, support staff and principals in NSW Catholic schools in January 2020. A pay increase is necessary to re-establish pay parity with the existing wages paid in NSW government schools. Additional pay increases will also occur in 2021 under awards applying to employees in NSW government schools.
21 May 2020