Page 1075 - Week 06 - Thursday, 27 July 1989
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I was not aware of discussions that were taking place and I am not informed as to when these discussions did, in fact, take place, but what I would like to emphasise is that there have been discussions between the official representatives of the teachers - that is, the ACT Teachers Federation - and the Schools Authority in relation to staffing in the secondary colleges. I understand that both of those parties have recognised the need for some mobility in teachers in the secondary colleges and that they have a common aim to ensure the development and the maximum performance of staff and to ensure that teachers from one sector are encouraged to get the opportunity to serve in another.
The Teachers Federation had a view, which was that there should be one-year exchanges between the colleges and the high schools. That is an official policy of the Teachers Federation; it has nothing to do with this Government's position. The Schools Authority had a more far-reaching proposal than that. At this stage there is an agreement with the teachers' representative organisation. I wish to emphasise that, because it was implied that this was something foisted upon teachers by the Government. It is something which has been negotiated between the teachers and the management authorities of the school system.
The agreement that has been reached, according to this information, is for two-year placement for officers with greater than 12 years' service in a particular school, and that includes all officers in that particular category, and they will have an option to remain in the transferred location if the staffing allows. Both the Teachers Federation and the Schools Authority expect that this policy will have benefits to individuals and to the system.
MR MOORE: May I ask a supplementary question on that, Mr Speaker?
MR SPEAKER: No, that is not possible.
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MR WHALAN: I have a response to another question, Mr Speaker. I seek your indulgence to add a statement to an answer that I gave in questions without notice in this chamber on Wednesday, 5 July. Yesterday there was allusion made to this question, which relates to the national aquarium development near Scrivener Dam, and reference was made to it yesterday by Mr Collaery, so it is relevant in making a statement in response to a question from Mr Collaery on 4 July about my alleged dealings with Mr Geoff Da Deppo.
Mr Collaery: On a point of order, Mr Speaker; question time has been closed; we do not have the opportunity to ask
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