A WA parliamentary question seeks information on the Workload Intensification Taskforce established under the School Education Act Employees’ (Teachers and Administrators) General Agreement 2023, including its composition, meeting frequency, reporting to the Minister, and any reports or recommendations made.

AnsweredQoN 199Legislative Assembly
Asked
17 June 2025
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Education

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I refer to the School Education Act Employees’ (Teachers and Administrators) General Agreement 2023 , and the Workload Intensification Taskforce, and I ask: (a) What is the current composition of the Workload Intensification Taskforce; (b) Since the commencement of the 2023 General Agreement, on how many occasions has the Taskforce: (i) Met together; and (ii) Reported to the Minister for Education; and (c) Will the Minister table copies of any reports or formal recommendations provided by the Taskforce to the Minister since the Taskforce was established under the current Agreement?

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Answered
19 August 2025
Responded by
Minister for Education
Response time
9 days
(a)   The Taskforce comprises of an Independent Chair and representatives from the Department of Education, the State School Teachers’ Union of Western Australia, and the Principals’ Federation of Western Australia.
(b)  (i) 4
(ii) The Taskforce has ongoing engagement with the Minister for Education.
(c)   The Education Minister released a statement to all school staff on 19 June 2025 following the Taskforce meeting on 17 June, which was the first since her appointment as Minister. See tabled paper.

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