❓ A parliamentary question regarding the WA Government's Workload Intensification Taskforce, focusing on its progress, measurement of success, and implementation of recommendations to reduce teacher workloads. The answer provides updates on meetings, initiatives, and future plans.
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I refer to the Government’s establishment of the Workload Intensification Taskforce to reduce teacher workloads, and I ask: (a) how many times has the taskforce met to date; (b) how will the success of key initiatives currently overseen by the taskforce – namely the $16.5 million for additional complex behaviour support coordinators, and the $21.8 million Small Group Tuition Initiative – be measured; (c) how does the taskforce intend to ensure that documented learning plans for individual students are streamlined; (d) can the Minister provide further detail on the taskforce's renewed approach to professional learning for teaching staff; (e) when is the taskforce expected to provide its recommendations to the Minister; (f) who will be responsible for implementing the taskforce's recommendations; (g) how will the success of any implemented recommendations be measured in Western Australian public schools; and (h) what is the proposed budget allocation for implementing the taskforce's recommendations?
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Answered
12 August 2025
Responded by
Leader of the House representing the Minister for Education
Response time
1 days
(a) 4
(b) This is currently in negotiation with parties to the School Education Act Employees’ (Teachers and Administrators) General Agreement 2023 (the Agreement), who are also members of Workload Intensification Taskforce (the Taskforce).
(c) In Semester 2, the Department of Education will begin to provide advice to schools to streamline and clarify expectations around documented learning plans. Members of the Taskforce will monitor and provide feedback.
(d) Parties to the Agreement have agreed to a renewed approach to the professional learning needs of teachers and school leaders in public schools. As agreed by the parties, this will be facilitated by an Advisory Group comprising of members from signed parties to the Agreement.
(e – h)
Recommendations will be provided to the Minister for Education on an ongoing basis throughout the life of the Taskforce. The Taskforce will work with the Department of Education to implement and monitor recommendations.
(b) This is currently in negotiation with parties to the School Education Act Employees’ (Teachers and Administrators) General Agreement 2023 (the Agreement), who are also members of Workload Intensification Taskforce (the Taskforce).
(c) In Semester 2, the Department of Education will begin to provide advice to schools to streamline and clarify expectations around documented learning plans. Members of the Taskforce will monitor and provide feedback.
(d) Parties to the Agreement have agreed to a renewed approach to the professional learning needs of teachers and school leaders in public schools. As agreed by the parties, this will be facilitated by an Advisory Group comprising of members from signed parties to the Agreement.
(e – h)
Recommendations will be provided to the Minister for Education on an ongoing basis throughout the life of the Taskforce. The Taskforce will work with the Department of Education to implement and monitor recommendations.
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