If elected in 2018, a Labor government will create The Tasmanian Education Partnership.
Building on the establishment of the Peter Underwood Centre, a Labor Government will ensure the successful implementation of well researched, evidence based education policy.
Labor Leader Bryan Green said the initiative is aimed at taking politics out of education policy.
“Labor wants a bottom-up approach to tackling education challenges rather than decisions being made from on high,” Mr Green said.
“Education specialists, families and the community are calling for the depoliticisation of education policy.”
The Tasmanian Education Partnership would be comprised of education peak bodies, parent groups and representatives of industry and workforce groups, along with representatives of each political party and an independent member of the Upper House.
“Political representation is required to ensure that each incoming political party is bound by the long term evidence strategy recommended by the Underwood Centre,” Mr Green said.
“Governments of the day would have flexibility when it comes to funding levels but would be bound by initiatives recommended by the Centre and endorsed by the Partnership.
“There’s no use coming up with bold, evidence based ideas if they don’t see the light of day.”
Labor’s Education Partnership will create an education pathway from the early years to the workforce.
“By working with industry, workforce groups and education specialists Labor’s, we can take advantage of Tasmania’s strengths in agriculture, aquaculture, tourism, information technology, advanced manufacturing, science research and the creative industries,” Mr Green said.
“This will ensure we have a diverse, educated and highly skilled workforce ready to take up the jobs of the 21st century.
“Labor’s genuine about wanting to take the politics out of education policy.”
Bryan Green MP Labor Leader
