Presidents Report

The following is an extract from the 2022 Presidents report: Over the course of 2022, the PFWA has been involved in a number of processes and consultations, influencing the development of policies and strategies that impact on the role of the school leader....

Victorian School Community Safety Order Scheme

The Victorian school community safety order scheme strengthens legal protections for school staff against parents, carers and other adults who behave in harmful, threatening or abusive ways towards other members of the school community. This is a key strategy in...

2022 PFWA Seminar and AGM Photos

What a fantastic afternoon at Pagoda Resort & Spa on 4th November for our annual seminar and AGM Meeting. Thanks to guest speakers Christina Matthews and Phil O’Loughlin. Phil the CEO of South Australian State School Leader Association spoke on school leader...

Premier has the Minister respond to PFWA letter

The PFWA wrote to the Premier on 15 August about the salary injustice being landed on school leaders. Read here: Premier re wages Read the response here, Letter from Minister 61-41171 Bevan Ripp not from him, but from the Minister Ellery. If ever it has been made...

A new reform agenda for Australian schooling policy

Bevan Ripp was invited to participate in a webinar as a panellist looking at the school reform agenda in Australia. The webinar brings together schooling leaders and practitioners to consider opportunities for schooling reform. If you missed this discussion last...

PFWA response to revised wages policy

While the PFWA welcomes the Government’s recognition of the need to adjust its wages policy, we are adamant that much more needs to be done to address the erosion of salaries over the past five years, and the distortion of relativities between school leaders and the...