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Education Sector Year-End Announcements and Challenges

As the 2025 school year concludes, Tasmania’s education sector faces a complex transition between policy modernisation and immediate resource pressures. This collection...

Asbestos Safety Failures Exposed Across Schools 7

Asbestos Safety Failures Exposed Across Schools 8

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Asbestos Safety Failures Exposed Across Schools

Education Minister Jo Palmer MHA faces renewed scrutiny following revelations that her department issued incomplete safety guidance on handling asbestos-contaminated sand, with...

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Raising the Bar on Childcare Safety

Led by Minister for Education and Minister for Children and Youth, Jo Palmer, the Tasmanian Government is implementing a comprehensive set of...

Labour Unrest Spreads Across Tasmanian Public Sector 21

Labour Unrest Spreads Across Tasmanian Public Sector 22

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Labour Unrest Spreads Across Tasmanian Public Sector

Tasmania this week faces growing labour disputes across its public and semi-public sectors. The Health and Community Services Union (HACSU) is criticising...

Govt Accepts Recommendations of Independent Review of Education 26

Govt Accepts Recommendations of Independent Review of Education 27

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Govt Accepts Recommendations of Independent Review of Education

Media release – Jo Palmer, Minister for Education, 13 March 2025 Response to Final Report of Independent Review of Education in Tasmania...

Former Teacher Calls for Justice After Career Dead-Ended 40

Former Teacher Calls for Justice After Career Dead-Ended 41

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Former Teacher Calls for Justice After Career Dead-Ended

Media release – Muria Roberts, 9 March 2025 Former Tasmanian Teacher Calls for Justice After Uninvestigated Allegations Destroy Career Former Tasmanian teacher...

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‘Uplifting Care’ Panel Meets

Media release – Roger Jaensch, Minister for Children and Youth, 19 February 2025 The Uplifting Care Expert Panel commences The Tasmanian Liberal...

Davenport: 'Culture of Secrecy' Means Removal of Public Documents 44

Davenport: 'Culture of Secrecy' Means Removal of Public Documents 45

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Davenport: ‘Culture of Secrecy’ Means Removal of Public Documents

Media release – Jack Davenport, 21 November 2024 Government departments slammed for “culture of secrecy” after removing public documents Two Tasmanian Government...

AEU Submission to Inquiry into Discrimination and Bullying in Tasmania Schools 56

AEU Submission to Inquiry into Discrimination and Bullying in Tasmania Schools 57

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AEU Submission to Inquiry into Discrimination and Bullying in Tasmania Schools

Submission – Australian Education Union, Tasmanian Branch, 19 August 2024 (released 7 November 2024) AEU Submission: Inquiry into Discrimination and Bullying in Tasmania Schools...