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Education and Training

Lifelong education and training is vital in enriching the lives of not only our citizens, but we as a Nation. Educational decisions relating to pre-school and school, through to university and technical or further education are vital in helping our communities grow and prosper.

Alison believes that education needs to be accessible to all people regardless of socio-economic and cultural background, religious belief or physical, intellectual or sensory disability. That a healthy education system continues to support parents right to choose different educational avenues, that government funding must be directed primarily to the government school system to ensure it can offer wide choices and quality education for all. She is concerned the present system is at risk of failing, due to low teacher morale, continued outdated bureaucracy management practices and the divided responsibilities for funding and policy between federal and state governments.

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Posts about Education and Training

Greens launch Initiative supporting a strong public TAFE system for a strong community || Media Release || 07/03/2013
Greens launch Support for Schools Action Plan – an initiative to provide real progress for children with special educational needs || Media Release || 20/02/2013
Cost of Training Courses — Central Institute of Technology || Parliamentary Speech || 14/06/2012
Alternative Place of Detention Centres || Parliamentary Speech || 20/06/2012
State Training Providers — Certificate III Courses || Parliamentary Content || 18/09/2012
Schools — bushfire preparedness || Parliamentary Content || 13/11/2012

Education & Training links

Greens Policy on Education.
The Department of Education WA provides comprehensive school education for more than 250,000 students in 770 schools spread across Australia’s largest state.
Schools on Line a directory of public schools in Western Australia that allows you to find information on programs available at your children's school, or interested in enrolling your children at a school in your local area, you will find a range of information.
Department of Education Policies on line policies portal.
Western Australian College of Teaching the WA College of Teaching registers all ?K-12 school teachers in Western Australia ?and aims to raise the status of teaching by recognising, promoting and regulating ?the teaching profession.
Edith Cowan University ECU has more than 20,000 students at both undergraduate and postgraduate levels enrolled on its Bunbury, Mount Lawley and Joondalup campuses.
Curtin University Curtin University has many campuses and around 40,000 students.
Murdoch University Murdoch University has more than 17,000 students and 1,400 staff from all over the world.
University of Western Australia UWA is a leading Australian research university and has an international reputation for excellence, innovation and enterprise and has helped shaped the careers of over 100,000 graduates since 1911.
University of Notre Dame Australia University of Notre Dame Australia was founded in 1989, it now has over 7000 students enrolled on its three campuses in Fremantle, Sydney and Broome.
Advanced Manufacturing Technologies Centre Advanced Manufacturing Technologies Centre (AMTC) operates from the TAFE's Subiaco campus and has been established to provide a resource for industry.
TAFE Handbook over 400 full-time courses at more than 50 campuses around the state.
Australian Literacy Educators’ Association (ALEA WA) has a State Executive team and a Local Council that offers a range of literacy-based professional development and collegial activities.
Australian Council for the Defence of Government Schools (DOGS) advocating for public education since the 1960s, DOGS main aims are the promotion and protection of public education and separation of Church and State and opposition to public funding of private religious schools.
Australian Education Union (AEU) represents a membership of 165,000 educators who work in public schools, colleges, early childhood and vocational settings in all states and territories of Australia.