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Tasmania Decides - Political Parties respond to questions with respect to Catholic Education

TASMANIA DECIDES - POLITICAL PARTIES RESPOND

The Tasmanian Catholic Schools Parents Council has received responses from the three major political parties with respectto Catholic Education these responses are contained in our latest newsletter which can be accessed by clicking on this link (CLICK HERE) or if you would like to only see the responses (CLICK HERE)

Agreement on Commonwealth Government Funding for Catholic Schools

MEDIA STATEMENT

NCEC EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, ROSS FOX

The National Catholic Education Commission has today welcomed the commitment of all state and territory Catholic education Commissions to the Commonwealth Government’s funding arrangements now known as the ‘Better Schools Plan’.

This ongoing constructive engagement with the Australian Government enables planning to commence to implement the ‘Better Schools Plan’ funding arrangements arising from the Australian Education Act which was passed on 26 June.

Scott Prasser Article New School Funding arrangements

Article by Scott Prasser It is interesting how he captures that how under the Rudd government the “Gonski school funding reforms” have become the “new school funding arrangements following the report of David Gonski”

Tasmanian Catholic Schools Parents Council

Just prior to Christmas the Archbishop of Hobart, formally gave approval for the winding up of the Tasmanian Catholic Schools Parents and Friends Federation and the formation of the Tasmanian Catholic Schools Parents Council.

This has allowed for a restructuring and the establishment of School/College Nominees representing Catholic School communities across the state, who all meet twice per year and any business to be transacted between these meetings, will be undertaken by the Executive Committee.

A copy of the Archbishop’s letter can be viewed by clicking on this link . 
Archbishop

 If you would like any further information contact the Executive Officer on (03) 6272 4209.

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