Page 140 - Week 01 - Wednesday, 13 February 2019
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important role in our children’s education and in their lives more generally, we need to make sure that their workplaces are safe: safe from violence in schools from students but particularly safe from violence as well from parents and other members of the community.
As we have been working on this complex issue around how we can support teachers better in their workplace, we think we are getting there and we want to make sure that, as we work as closely as possible with teachers and the Education Union as we implement this policy of a changing culture, a better value and respect are placed on the teaching profession in ACT schools.
MS LEE: Minister, what information, preparation and support are given to new teachers to prepare for bullying and violence between students and, indeed, from students?
MS BERRY: There is support and information provided to teachers when they are inducted into our schools. In fact, last week I attended a new teacher induction for 130 new teachers across our ACT government schools. Of course, the Australian Education Union were there to offer support to new people joining their union or to people who have been members for some time.
Yes, there is support provided to teachers to ensure that they have the information they need. They are also provided with information at the school about policies and procedures on how they can best support students and best support themselves, and make sure that their school communities are positive and welcoming places for everyone.
Economy—budget review
MS ORR: My question is to the Chief Minister: how is the government continuing to invest in more and better services for Canberrans through the budget review released yesterday?
MR BARR: I thank Ms Orr for the question. The budget review continues the government’s investment in services and infrastructure for Canberra. Some initiatives I would particularly like to highlight this afternoon include: the expansion of care at home for older Canberrans through the GRACE program; the funding for the Weston Creek walk-in centre; and continued funding for free flu vaccinations for young Canberrans
The budget review also contained a $46 boost to the utilities concession for around 32,000 Canberra households. That takes that annual concession now to $700. We are also supporting more Canberrans to use the new integrated public transport system by providing one month of free travel across the entire public transport network. We are delivering more ambulances and paramedics so our emergency response times remain the fastest in the country, and there are a series of important initiatives working to divert people away from the justice system and reduce crime.
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