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Response to Australian Government Productivity Commission Inquiry into the Education & Training Workforce: Schools

Friday 19 August 2011

This the third phase of the Education and Training Workforce study by the Productivity Commission, examining the workforce of the schools sector. A report will be submitted to the Australian Government in April 2012.

The Commission will be reporting to the Government on:

factors affecting the supply of, and demand for, school workers
whether the knowledge and skills base of the workforce, and its deployment within and across schools and regions, are appropriate to meet the community's needs
whether policy, governance and regulatory arrangements (in place or in prospect) are conducive to maximising the efficiency and effectiveness of the schools workforce and, if not, what changes may be required.

The IEU has always taken an active role in the various debates and government funded projects and forums concerned with issues relating to factors affecting the supply of school workers, the knowledge and skills base of the workforce and policy settings that impact on the operation and quality of work for staff employed in schools.

Our submission focuses on a selected number of items but notes its interest in all elements of the Inquiry given the inter-linked nature of the elements but also noting the lack of current, reliable data in many instances.

A copy of the IEU submission can be downloaded here - Submission to Productivity Commission inquiry - School Workforce (PDF)

More information about the Productivity Commission Inquiry is available on the Productivity Commission website - Education and Training Workforce: Schools.

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