[Offtopic] Teaching Australia
stephen at melbpc.org.au
stephen at melbpc.org.au
Mon May 19 22:55:50 EST 2008
Hi all,
Just in case colleagues weren't aware, Australia now has a new .edu group
which refers to itself as, 'the national body for the teaching profession'.
Anyway, whom-ever, they've had their funding sliced while being reviewed.
http://www.teachingaustralia.edu.au
"Teaching Australia Australian Institute for Teaching and School
Leadership Limited is a public company limited by guarantee subject to the
Commonwealth Authorities and Companies Act 1997. It operates under its own
constitution with decisions made by a board of directors drawn from the
teaching profession.
Teaching Australia uniquely encompasses the professional practice of
teaching and school leadership in all settings, sectors and jurisdictions.
Since its establishment as the national body for the teaching profession,
Teaching Australia working with and through national professional teaching
and principals associations, has made significant progress towards
establishing a coherent national professional standards framework.
As Teaching Australia has now been in operation for three years a review
is timely. In the context of the broader Education Revolution agenda, the
Government has decided to undertake a review of Teaching Australia
focussing on its role, governance and consultative arrangements.
The review will address governance, integration and policy alignment of
the strategies and programs being pursued by the Institute. The
appropriateness, effectiveness and efficiency of delivery of its outcomes
will also be covered.
Funding for Teaching Australia in the budget totals $18.8 million over the
four years to 2011 12. The Government has decided in the 2008-09 Budget
to reduce the funding to Teaching Australia while the review is
undertaken. Funding for Teaching Australia will be reduced by $2.6 million
in the first year but will then increase over the forward estimates.
As a result of the review and funding reductions, Teaching Australias
activities will initially be constrained. During this initial period the
Institute may need to draw on accrued cash reserves to maintain its
ongoing operations and to maintain services to clients and stakeholders.."
http://www.deewr.gov.au/deewr/Publications/Budget/2008-
09/PortfolioBudgetStatements2008-09.htm
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Cheers people
Stephen Loosley
Victoria, Australia
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