❓ A parliamentary question regarding the composition, representation, and consultation process of the West Australian College of Teaching project team, seeking clarification on stakeholder involvement and input mechanisms.
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WEST AUSTRALIAN COLLEGE OF TEACHING PROJECT TEAM
I refer to the minister’s media statement dated 8 March 2002 titled “College of Teaching: Call for input”, and ask - (1) Who, besides the director, Ed Harken, is a member of the West Australian College of Teaching project team? (2) Who do the members represent? (3) Is it intended to widen the representation of the team to include all stakeholders in the teaching profession? (4) If yes, to (3), who will be included; and, if no, why not? (5) The media release asks for input but does not give any details. I ask - (i) from whom does the minister want input; (ii) what forum is available for the input to be made; and (iii) what is the timeframe for the input? (6) What is the role of the College of Teaching project team and what specifically will it consider? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD
I refer to the minister’s media statement dated 8 March 2002 titled “College of Teaching: Call for input”, and ask - (1) Who, besides the director, Ed Harken, is a member of the West Australian College of Teaching project team? (2) Who do the members represent? (3) Is it intended to widen the representation of the team to include all stakeholders in the teaching profession? (4) If yes, to (3), who will be included; and, if no, why not? (5) The media release asks for input but does not give any details. I ask - (i) from whom does the minister want input; (ii) what forum is available for the input to be made; and (iii) what is the timeframe for the input? (6) What is the role of the College of Teaching project team and what specifically will it consider? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD
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I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Mr Mike Helm. (2) The College of Teaching project team is not intended to be representative but will finalise negotiations with stakeholders; prepare a cabinet submission seeking approval for the concept and drafting instructions for the proposed College of Teaching Bill; work with stakeholders and with parliamentary counsel to draft the Bill; and when the legislation is prepared, commence arrangements for the establishment of the college. (3) No. The project team will work with the existing stakeholders group established under the previous Government. (4) The stakeholders group comprises the Association of Independent Schools of WA; the Independent Schools Salaried Officers Association; the Department of Education; the State School Teachers Union of WA; the Catholic Education Commission of WA; the Western Australian Council of State School Organisations; the Parents and Friends’ Federation of Western Australia; the Department of Education Services; the Department of Training; tertiary institutions; and the Affiliation of Professional Education Associations. (5) (i) from any interested individual or group; (ii) several forums are being planned in addition to the many already conducted between 1999 and the present. A discussion paper was circulated in August 1999 which called for submissions and which resulted in the preparation of a position paper submitted to the previous Minister for Education on 21 August 2000; and (iii) a meeting of the stakeholders group on 10 April 2002 will determine time lines. (6) See (2).
(1) Who, besides the director, Ed Harken, is a member of the West Australian College of Teaching project team? (2) Who do the members represent? (3) Is it intended to widen the representation of the team to include all stakeholders in the teaching profession? (4) If yes, to (3), who will be included; and, if no, why not? (5) The media release asks for input but does not give any details. I ask - (i) from whom does the minister want input; (ii) what forum is available for the input to be made; and (iii) what is the timeframe for the input? (6) What is the role of the College of Teaching project team and what specifically will it consider? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Mr Mike Helm. (2) The College of Teaching project team is not intended to be representative but will finalise negotiations with stakeholders; prepare a cabinet submission seeking approval for the concept and drafting instructions for the proposed College of Teaching Bill; work with stakeholders and with parliamentary counsel to draft the Bill; and when the legislation is prepared, commence arrangements for the establishment of the college. (3) No. The project team will work with the existing stakeholders group established under the previous Government. (4) The stakeholders group comprises the Association of Independent Schools of WA; the Independent Schools Salaried Officers Association; the Department of Education; the State School Teachers Union of WA; the Catholic Education Commission of WA; the Western Australian Council of State School Organisations; the Parents and Friends’ Federation of Western Australia; the Department of Education Services; the Department of Training; tertiary institutions; and the Affiliation of Professional Education Associations. (5) (i) from any interested individual or group; (ii) several forums are being planned in addition to the many already conducted between 1999 and the present. A discussion paper was circulated in August 1999 which called for submissions and which resulted in the preparation of a position paper submitted to the previous Minister for Education on 21 August 2000; and (iii) a meeting of the stakeholders group on 10 April 2002 will determine time lines. (6) See (2).
(2) Who do the members represent? (3) Is it intended to widen the representation of the team to include all stakeholders in the teaching profession? (4) If yes, to (3), who will be included; and, if no, why not? (5) The media release asks for input but does not give any details. I ask - (i) from whom does the minister want input; (ii) what forum is available for the input to be made; and (iii) what is the timeframe for the input? (6) What is the role of the College of Teaching project team and what specifically will it consider? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Mr Mike Helm. (2) The College of Teaching project team is not intended to be representative but will finalise negotiations with stakeholders; prepare a cabinet submission seeking approval for the concept and drafting instructions for the proposed College of Teaching Bill; work with stakeholders and with parliamentary counsel to draft the Bill; and when the legislation is prepared, commence arrangements for the establishment of the college. (3) No. The project team will work with the existing stakeholders group established under the previous Government. (4) The stakeholders group comprises the Association of Independent Schools of WA; the Independent Schools Salaried Officers Association; the Department of Education; the State School Teachers Union of WA; the Catholic Education Commission of WA; the Western Australian Council of State School Organisations; the Parents and Friends’ Federation of Western Australia; the Department of Education Services; the Department of Training; tertiary institutions; and the Affiliation of Professional Education Associations. (5) (i) from any interested individual or group; (ii) several forums are being planned in addition to the many already conducted between 1999 and the present. A discussion paper was circulated in August 1999 which called for submissions and which resulted in the preparation of a position paper submitted to the previous Minister for Education on 21 August 2000; and (iii) a meeting of the stakeholders group on 10 April 2002 will determine time lines. (6) See (2).
(3) Is it intended to widen the representation of the team to include all stakeholders in the teaching profession? (4) If yes, to (3), who will be included; and, if no, why not? (5) The media release asks for input but does not give any details. I ask - (i) from whom does the minister want input; (ii) what forum is available for the input to be made; and (iii) what is the timeframe for the input? (6) What is the role of the College of Teaching project team and what specifically will it consider? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Mr Mike Helm. (2) The College of Teaching project team is not intended to be representative but will finalise negotiations with stakeholders; prepare a cabinet submission seeking approval for the concept and drafting instructions for the proposed College of Teaching Bill; work with stakeholders and with parliamentary counsel to draft the Bill; and when the legislation is prepared, commence arrangements for the establishment of the college. (3) No. The project team will work with the existing stakeholders group established under the previous Government. (4) The stakeholders group comprises the Association of Independent Schools of WA; the Independent Schools Salaried Officers Association; the Department of Education; the State School Teachers Union of WA; the Catholic Education Commission of WA; the Western Australian Council of State School Organisations; the Parents and Friends’ Federation of Western Australia; the Department of Education Services; the Department of Training; tertiary institutions; and the Affiliation of Professional Education Associations. (5) (i) from any interested individual or group; (ii) several forums are being planned in addition to the many already conducted between 1999 and the present. A discussion paper was circulated in August 1999 which called for submissions and which resulted in the preparation of a position paper submitted to the previous Minister for Education on 21 August 2000; and (iii) a meeting of the stakeholders group on 10 April 2002 will determine time lines. (6) See (2).
(4) If yes, to (3), who will be included; and, if no, why not? (5) The media release asks for input but does not give any details. I ask - (i) from whom does the minister want input; (ii) what forum is available for the input to be made; and (iii) what is the timeframe for the input? (6) What is the role of the College of Teaching project team and what specifically will it consider? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Mr Mike Helm. (2) The College of Teaching project team is not intended to be representative but will finalise negotiations with stakeholders; prepare a cabinet submission seeking approval for the concept and drafting instructions for the proposed College of Teaching Bill; work with stakeholders and with parliamentary counsel to draft the Bill; and when the legislation is prepared, commence arrangements for the establishment of the college. (3) No. The project team will work with the existing stakeholders group established under the previous Government. (4) The stakeholders group comprises the Association of Independent Schools of WA; the Independent Schools Salaried Officers Association; the Department of Education; the State School Teachers Union of WA; the Catholic Education Commission of WA; the Western Australian Council of State School Organisations; the Parents and Friends’ Federation of Western Australia; the Department of Education Services; the Department of Training; tertiary institutions; and the Affiliation of Professional Education Associations. (5) (i) from any interested individual or group; (ii) several forums are being planned in addition to the many already conducted between 1999 and the present. A discussion paper was circulated in August 1999 which called for submissions and which resulted in the preparation of a position paper submitted to the previous Minister for Education on 21 August 2000; and (iii) a meeting of the stakeholders group on 10 April 2002 will determine time lines. (6) See (2).
(5) The media release asks for input but does not give any details. I ask - (i) from whom does the minister want input; (ii) what forum is available for the input to be made; and (iii) what is the timeframe for the input? (6) What is the role of the College of Teaching project team and what specifically will it consider? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Mr Mike Helm. (2) The College of Teaching project team is not intended to be representative but will finalise negotiations with stakeholders; prepare a cabinet submission seeking approval for the concept and drafting instructions for the proposed College of Teaching Bill; work with stakeholders and with parliamentary counsel to draft the Bill; and when the legislation is prepared, commence arrangements for the establishment of the college. (3) No. The project team will work with the existing stakeholders group established under the previous Government. (4) The stakeholders group comprises the Association of Independent Schools of WA; the Independent Schools Salaried Officers Association; the Department of Education; the State School Teachers Union of WA; the Catholic Education Commission of WA; the Western Australian Council of State School Organisations; the Parents and Friends’ Federation of Western Australia; the Department of Education Services; the Department of Training; tertiary institutions; and the Affiliation of Professional Education Associations. (5) (i) from any interested individual or group; (ii) several forums are being planned in addition to the many already conducted between 1999 and the present. A discussion paper was circulated in August 1999 which called for submissions and which resulted in the preparation of a position paper submitted to the previous Minister for Education on 21 August 2000; and (iii) a meeting of the stakeholders group on 10 April 2002 will determine time lines. (6) See (2).
(ii) what forum is available for the input to be made; and (iii) what is the timeframe for the input?
(iii) what is the timeframe for the input?
Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Mr Mike Helm. (2) The College of Teaching project team is not intended to be representative but will finalise negotiations with stakeholders; prepare a cabinet submission seeking approval for the concept and drafting instructions for the proposed College of Teaching Bill; work with stakeholders and with parliamentary counsel to draft the Bill; and when the legislation is prepared, commence arrangements for the establishment of the college. (3) No. The project team will work with the existing stakeholders group established under the previous Government. (4) The stakeholders group comprises the Association of Independent Schools of WA; the Independent Schools Salaried Officers Association; the Department of Education; the State School Teachers Union of WA; the Catholic Education Commission of WA; the Western Australian Council of State School Organisations; the Parents and Friends’ Federation of Western Australia; the Department of Education Services; the Department of Training; tertiary institutions; and the Affiliation of Professional Education Associations. (5) (i) from any interested individual or group; (ii) several forums are being planned in addition to the many already conducted between 1999 and the present. A discussion paper was circulated in August 1999 which called for submissions and which resulted in the preparation of a position paper submitted to the previous Minister for Education on 21 August 2000; and (iii) a meeting of the stakeholders group on 10 April 2002 will determine time lines. (6) See (2).
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Mr Mike Helm. (2) The College of Teaching project team is not intended to be representative but will finalise negotiations with stakeholders; prepare a cabinet submission seeking approval for the concept and drafting instructions for the proposed College of Teaching Bill; work with stakeholders and with parliamentary counsel to draft the Bill; and when the legislation is prepared, commence arrangements for the establishment of the college. (3) No. The project team will work with the existing stakeholders group established under the previous Government. (4) The stakeholders group comprises the Association of Independent Schools of WA; the Independent Schools Salaried Officers Association; the Department of Education; the State School Teachers Union of WA; the Catholic Education Commission of WA; the Western Australian Council of State School Organisations; the Parents and Friends’ Federation of Western Australia; the Department of Education Services; the Department of Training; tertiary institutions; and the Affiliation of Professional Education Associations. (5) (i) from any interested individual or group; (ii) several forums are being planned in addition to the many already conducted between 1999 and the present. A discussion paper was circulated in August 1999 which called for submissions and which resulted in the preparation of a position paper submitted to the previous Minister for Education on 21 August 2000; and (iii) a meeting of the stakeholders group on 10 April 2002 will determine time lines. (6) See (2).
(1) Mr Mike Helm. (2) The College of Teaching project team is not intended to be representative but will finalise negotiations with stakeholders; prepare a cabinet submission seeking approval for the concept and drafting instructions for the proposed College of Teaching Bill; work with stakeholders and with parliamentary counsel to draft the Bill; and when the legislation is prepared, commence arrangements for the establishment of the college. (3) No. The project team will work with the existing stakeholders group established under the previous Government. (4) The stakeholders group comprises the Association of Independent Schools of WA; the Independent Schools Salaried Officers Association; the Department of Education; the State School Teachers Union of WA; the Catholic Education Commission of WA; the Western Australian Council of State School Organisations; the Parents and Friends’ Federation of Western Australia; the Department of Education Services; the Department of Training; tertiary institutions; and the Affiliation of Professional Education Associations. (5) (i) from any interested individual or group; (ii) several forums are being planned in addition to the many already conducted between 1999 and the present. A discussion paper was circulated in August 1999 which called for submissions and which resulted in the preparation of a position paper submitted to the previous Minister for Education on 21 August 2000; and (iii) a meeting of the stakeholders group on 10 April 2002 will determine time lines. (6) See (2).
(2) The College of Teaching project team is not intended to be representative but will finalise negotiations with stakeholders; prepare a cabinet submission seeking approval for the concept and drafting instructions for the proposed College of Teaching Bill; work with stakeholders and with parliamentary counsel to draft the Bill; and when the legislation is prepared, commence arrangements for the establishment of the college. (3) No. The project team will work with the existing stakeholders group established under the previous Government. (4) The stakeholders group comprises the Association of Independent Schools of WA; the Independent Schools Salaried Officers Association; the Department of Education; the State School Teachers Union of WA; the Catholic Education Commission of WA; the Western Australian Council of State School Organisations; the Parents and Friends’ Federation of Western Australia; the Department of Education Services; the Department of Training; tertiary institutions; and the Affiliation of Professional Education Associations. (5) (i) from any interested individual or group; (ii) several forums are being planned in addition to the many already conducted between 1999 and the present. A discussion paper was circulated in August 1999 which called for submissions and which resulted in the preparation of a position paper submitted to the previous Minister for Education on 21 August 2000; and (iii) a meeting of the stakeholders group on 10 April 2002 will determine time lines. (6) See (2).
(3) No. The project team will work with the existing stakeholders group established under the previous Government. (4) The stakeholders group comprises the Association of Independent Schools of WA; the Independent Schools Salaried Officers Association; the Department of Education; the State School Teachers Union of WA; the Catholic Education Commission of WA; the Western Australian Council of State School Organisations; the Parents and Friends’ Federation of Western Australia; the Department of Education Services; the Department of Training; tertiary institutions; and the Affiliation of Professional Education Associations. (5) (i) from any interested individual or group; (ii) several forums are being planned in addition to the many already conducted between 1999 and the present. A discussion paper was circulated in August 1999 which called for submissions and which resulted in the preparation of a position paper submitted to the previous Minister for Education on 21 August 2000; and (iii) a meeting of the stakeholders group on 10 April 2002 will determine time lines. (6) See (2).
(4) The stakeholders group comprises the Association of Independent Schools of WA; the Independent Schools Salaried Officers Association; the Department of Education; the State School Teachers Union of WA; the Catholic Education Commission of WA; the Western Australian Council of State School Organisations; the Parents and Friends’ Federation of Western Australia; the Department of Education Services; the Department of Training; tertiary institutions; and the Affiliation of Professional Education Associations. (5) (i) from any interested individual or group; (ii) several forums are being planned in addition to the many already conducted between 1999 and the present. A discussion paper was circulated in August 1999 which called for submissions and which resulted in the preparation of a position paper submitted to the previous Minister for Education on 21 August 2000; and (iii) a meeting of the stakeholders group on 10 April 2002 will determine time lines. (6) See (2).
(5) (i) from any interested individual or group; (ii) several forums are being planned in addition to the many already conducted between 1999 and the present. A discussion paper was circulated in August 1999 which called for submissions and which resulted in the preparation of a position paper submitted to the previous Minister for Education on 21 August 2000; and (iii) a meeting of the stakeholders group on 10 April 2002 will determine time lines. (6) See (2).
(iii) a meeting of the stakeholders group on 10 April 2002 will determine time lines.
(1) Who, besides the director, Ed Harken, is a member of the West Australian College of Teaching project team? (2) Who do the members represent? (3) Is it intended to widen the representation of the team to include all stakeholders in the teaching profession? (4) If yes, to (3), who will be included; and, if no, why not? (5) The media release asks for input but does not give any details. I ask - (i) from whom does the minister want input; (ii) what forum is available for the input to be made; and (iii) what is the timeframe for the input? (6) What is the role of the College of Teaching project team and what specifically will it consider? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Mr Mike Helm. (2) The College of Teaching project team is not intended to be representative but will finalise negotiations with stakeholders; prepare a cabinet submission seeking approval for the concept and drafting instructions for the proposed College of Teaching Bill; work with stakeholders and with parliamentary counsel to draft the Bill; and when the legislation is prepared, commence arrangements for the establishment of the college. (3) No. The project team will work with the existing stakeholders group established under the previous Government. (4) The stakeholders group comprises the Association of Independent Schools of WA; the Independent Schools Salaried Officers Association; the Department of Education; the State School Teachers Union of WA; the Catholic Education Commission of WA; the Western Australian Council of State School Organisations; the Parents and Friends’ Federation of Western Australia; the Department of Education Services; the Department of Training; tertiary institutions; and the Affiliation of Professional Education Associations. (5) (i) from any interested individual or group; (ii) several forums are being planned in addition to the many already conducted between 1999 and the present. A discussion paper was circulated in August 1999 which called for submissions and which resulted in the preparation of a position paper submitted to the previous Minister for Education on 21 August 2000; and (iii) a meeting of the stakeholders group on 10 April 2002 will determine time lines. (6) See (2).
(2) Who do the members represent? (3) Is it intended to widen the representation of the team to include all stakeholders in the teaching profession? (4) If yes, to (3), who will be included; and, if no, why not? (5) The media release asks for input but does not give any details. I ask - (i) from whom does the minister want input; (ii) what forum is available for the input to be made; and (iii) what is the timeframe for the input? (6) What is the role of the College of Teaching project team and what specifically will it consider? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Mr Mike Helm. (2) The College of Teaching project team is not intended to be representative but will finalise negotiations with stakeholders; prepare a cabinet submission seeking approval for the concept and drafting instructions for the proposed College of Teaching Bill; work with stakeholders and with parliamentary counsel to draft the Bill; and when the legislation is prepared, commence arrangements for the establishment of the college. (3) No. The project team will work with the existing stakeholders group established under the previous Government. (4) The stakeholders group comprises the Association of Independent Schools of WA; the Independent Schools Salaried Officers Association; the Department of Education; the State School Teachers Union of WA; the Catholic Education Commission of WA; the Western Australian Council of State School Organisations; the Parents and Friends’ Federation of Western Australia; the Department of Education Services; the Department of Training; tertiary institutions; and the Affiliation of Professional Education Associations. (5) (i) from any interested individual or group; (ii) several forums are being planned in addition to the many already conducted between 1999 and the present. A discussion paper was circulated in August 1999 which called for submissions and which resulted in the preparation of a position paper submitted to the previous Minister for Education on 21 August 2000; and (iii) a meeting of the stakeholders group on 10 April 2002 will determine time lines. (6) See (2).
(3) Is it intended to widen the representation of the team to include all stakeholders in the teaching profession? (4) If yes, to (3), who will be included; and, if no, why not? (5) The media release asks for input but does not give any details. I ask - (i) from whom does the minister want input; (ii) what forum is available for the input to be made; and (iii) what is the timeframe for the input? (6) What is the role of the College of Teaching project team and what specifically will it consider? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Mr Mike Helm. (2) The College of Teaching project team is not intended to be representative but will finalise negotiations with stakeholders; prepare a cabinet submission seeking approval for the concept and drafting instructions for the proposed College of Teaching Bill; work with stakeholders and with parliamentary counsel to draft the Bill; and when the legislation is prepared, commence arrangements for the establishment of the college. (3) No. The project team will work with the existing stakeholders group established under the previous Government. (4) The stakeholders group comprises the Association of Independent Schools of WA; the Independent Schools Salaried Officers Association; the Department of Education; the State School Teachers Union of WA; the Catholic Education Commission of WA; the Western Australian Council of State School Organisations; the Parents and Friends’ Federation of Western Australia; the Department of Education Services; the Department of Training; tertiary institutions; and the Affiliation of Professional Education Associations. (5) (i) from any interested individual or group; (ii) several forums are being planned in addition to the many already conducted between 1999 and the present. A discussion paper was circulated in August 1999 which called for submissions and which resulted in the preparation of a position paper submitted to the previous Minister for Education on 21 August 2000; and (iii) a meeting of the stakeholders group on 10 April 2002 will determine time lines. (6) See (2).
(4) If yes, to (3), who will be included; and, if no, why not? (5) The media release asks for input but does not give any details. I ask - (i) from whom does the minister want input; (ii) what forum is available for the input to be made; and (iii) what is the timeframe for the input? (6) What is the role of the College of Teaching project team and what specifically will it consider? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Mr Mike Helm. (2) The College of Teaching project team is not intended to be representative but will finalise negotiations with stakeholders; prepare a cabinet submission seeking approval for the concept and drafting instructions for the proposed College of Teaching Bill; work with stakeholders and with parliamentary counsel to draft the Bill; and when the legislation is prepared, commence arrangements for the establishment of the college. (3) No. The project team will work with the existing stakeholders group established under the previous Government. (4) The stakeholders group comprises the Association of Independent Schools of WA; the Independent Schools Salaried Officers Association; the Department of Education; the State School Teachers Union of WA; the Catholic Education Commission of WA; the Western Australian Council of State School Organisations; the Parents and Friends’ Federation of Western Australia; the Department of Education Services; the Department of Training; tertiary institutions; and the Affiliation of Professional Education Associations. (5) (i) from any interested individual or group; (ii) several forums are being planned in addition to the many already conducted between 1999 and the present. A discussion paper was circulated in August 1999 which called for submissions and which resulted in the preparation of a position paper submitted to the previous Minister for Education on 21 August 2000; and (iii) a meeting of the stakeholders group on 10 April 2002 will determine time lines. (6) See (2).
(5) The media release asks for input but does not give any details. I ask - (i) from whom does the minister want input; (ii) what forum is available for the input to be made; and (iii) what is the timeframe for the input? (6) What is the role of the College of Teaching project team and what specifically will it consider? Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Mr Mike Helm. (2) The College of Teaching project team is not intended to be representative but will finalise negotiations with stakeholders; prepare a cabinet submission seeking approval for the concept and drafting instructions for the proposed College of Teaching Bill; work with stakeholders and with parliamentary counsel to draft the Bill; and when the legislation is prepared, commence arrangements for the establishment of the college. (3) No. The project team will work with the existing stakeholders group established under the previous Government. (4) The stakeholders group comprises the Association of Independent Schools of WA; the Independent Schools Salaried Officers Association; the Department of Education; the State School Teachers Union of WA; the Catholic Education Commission of WA; the Western Australian Council of State School Organisations; the Parents and Friends’ Federation of Western Australia; the Department of Education Services; the Department of Training; tertiary institutions; and the Affiliation of Professional Education Associations. (5) (i) from any interested individual or group; (ii) several forums are being planned in addition to the many already conducted between 1999 and the present. A discussion paper was circulated in August 1999 which called for submissions and which resulted in the preparation of a position paper submitted to the previous Minister for Education on 21 August 2000; and (iii) a meeting of the stakeholders group on 10 April 2002 will determine time lines. (6) See (2).
(ii) what forum is available for the input to be made; and (iii) what is the timeframe for the input?
(iii) what is the timeframe for the input?
Hon GRAHAM GIFFARD replied: I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Mr Mike Helm. (2) The College of Teaching project team is not intended to be representative but will finalise negotiations with stakeholders; prepare a cabinet submission seeking approval for the concept and drafting instructions for the proposed College of Teaching Bill; work with stakeholders and with parliamentary counsel to draft the Bill; and when the legislation is prepared, commence arrangements for the establishment of the college. (3) No. The project team will work with the existing stakeholders group established under the previous Government. (4) The stakeholders group comprises the Association of Independent Schools of WA; the Independent Schools Salaried Officers Association; the Department of Education; the State School Teachers Union of WA; the Catholic Education Commission of WA; the Western Australian Council of State School Organisations; the Parents and Friends’ Federation of Western Australia; the Department of Education Services; the Department of Training; tertiary institutions; and the Affiliation of Professional Education Associations. (5) (i) from any interested individual or group; (ii) several forums are being planned in addition to the many already conducted between 1999 and the present. A discussion paper was circulated in August 1999 which called for submissions and which resulted in the preparation of a position paper submitted to the previous Minister for Education on 21 August 2000; and (iii) a meeting of the stakeholders group on 10 April 2002 will determine time lines. (6) See (2).
I thank the member for some notice of this question. (1) Mr Mike Helm. (2) The College of Teaching project team is not intended to be representative but will finalise negotiations with stakeholders; prepare a cabinet submission seeking approval for the concept and drafting instructions for the proposed College of Teaching Bill; work with stakeholders and with parliamentary counsel to draft the Bill; and when the legislation is prepared, commence arrangements for the establishment of the college. (3) No. The project team will work with the existing stakeholders group established under the previous Government. (4) The stakeholders group comprises the Association of Independent Schools of WA; the Independent Schools Salaried Officers Association; the Department of Education; the State School Teachers Union of WA; the Catholic Education Commission of WA; the Western Australian Council of State School Organisations; the Parents and Friends’ Federation of Western Australia; the Department of Education Services; the Department of Training; tertiary institutions; and the Affiliation of Professional Education Associations. (5) (i) from any interested individual or group; (ii) several forums are being planned in addition to the many already conducted between 1999 and the present. A discussion paper was circulated in August 1999 which called for submissions and which resulted in the preparation of a position paper submitted to the previous Minister for Education on 21 August 2000; and (iii) a meeting of the stakeholders group on 10 April 2002 will determine time lines. (6) See (2).
(1) Mr Mike Helm. (2) The College of Teaching project team is not intended to be representative but will finalise negotiations with stakeholders; prepare a cabinet submission seeking approval for the concept and drafting instructions for the proposed College of Teaching Bill; work with stakeholders and with parliamentary counsel to draft the Bill; and when the legislation is prepared, commence arrangements for the establishment of the college. (3) No. The project team will work with the existing stakeholders group established under the previous Government. (4) The stakeholders group comprises the Association of Independent Schools of WA; the Independent Schools Salaried Officers Association; the Department of Education; the State School Teachers Union of WA; the Catholic Education Commission of WA; the Western Australian Council of State School Organisations; the Parents and Friends’ Federation of Western Australia; the Department of Education Services; the Department of Training; tertiary institutions; and the Affiliation of Professional Education Associations. (5) (i) from any interested individual or group; (ii) several forums are being planned in addition to the many already conducted between 1999 and the present. A discussion paper was circulated in August 1999 which called for submissions and which resulted in the preparation of a position paper submitted to the previous Minister for Education on 21 August 2000; and (iii) a meeting of the stakeholders group on 10 April 2002 will determine time lines. (6) See (2).
(2) The College of Teaching project team is not intended to be representative but will finalise negotiations with stakeholders; prepare a cabinet submission seeking approval for the concept and drafting instructions for the proposed College of Teaching Bill; work with stakeholders and with parliamentary counsel to draft the Bill; and when the legislation is prepared, commence arrangements for the establishment of the college. (3) No. The project team will work with the existing stakeholders group established under the previous Government. (4) The stakeholders group comprises the Association of Independent Schools of WA; the Independent Schools Salaried Officers Association; the Department of Education; the State School Teachers Union of WA; the Catholic Education Commission of WA; the Western Australian Council of State School Organisations; the Parents and Friends’ Federation of Western Australia; the Department of Education Services; the Department of Training; tertiary institutions; and the Affiliation of Professional Education Associations. (5) (i) from any interested individual or group; (ii) several forums are being planned in addition to the many already conducted between 1999 and the present. A discussion paper was circulated in August 1999 which called for submissions and which resulted in the preparation of a position paper submitted to the previous Minister for Education on 21 August 2000; and (iii) a meeting of the stakeholders group on 10 April 2002 will determine time lines. (6) See (2).
(3) No. The project team will work with the existing stakeholders group established under the previous Government. (4) The stakeholders group comprises the Association of Independent Schools of WA; the Independent Schools Salaried Officers Association; the Department of Education; the State School Teachers Union of WA; the Catholic Education Commission of WA; the Western Australian Council of State School Organisations; the Parents and Friends’ Federation of Western Australia; the Department of Education Services; the Department of Training; tertiary institutions; and the Affiliation of Professional Education Associations. (5) (i) from any interested individual or group; (ii) several forums are being planned in addition to the many already conducted between 1999 and the present. A discussion paper was circulated in August 1999 which called for submissions and which resulted in the preparation of a position paper submitted to the previous Minister for Education on 21 August 2000; and (iii) a meeting of the stakeholders group on 10 April 2002 will determine time lines. (6) See (2).
(4) The stakeholders group comprises the Association of Independent Schools of WA; the Independent Schools Salaried Officers Association; the Department of Education; the State School Teachers Union of WA; the Catholic Education Commission of WA; the Western Australian Council of State School Organisations; the Parents and Friends’ Federation of Western Australia; the Department of Education Services; the Department of Training; tertiary institutions; and the Affiliation of Professional Education Associations. (5) (i) from any interested individual or group; (ii) several forums are being planned in addition to the many already conducted between 1999 and the present. A discussion paper was circulated in August 1999 which called for submissions and which resulted in the preparation of a position paper submitted to the previous Minister for Education on 21 August 2000; and (iii) a meeting of the stakeholders group on 10 April 2002 will determine time lines. (6) See (2).
(5) (i) from any interested individual or group; (ii) several forums are being planned in addition to the many already conducted between 1999 and the present. A discussion paper was circulated in August 1999 which called for submissions and which resulted in the preparation of a position paper submitted to the previous Minister for Education on 21 August 2000; and (iii) a meeting of the stakeholders group on 10 April 2002 will determine time lines. (6) See (2).
(iii) a meeting of the stakeholders group on 10 April 2002 will determine time lines.
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