Industrial Guidelines for Employees Delivering First Nations Language Programs

In March, First Languages Australia, the Queensland Indigenous Languages Advisory Committee (QILAC) and the Independent Education Union – Qld & NT Branch (IEU-QNT) Yubbah Action Group released Industrial Guidelines for Employees Delivering First Nations Language Programs. They are available from the resource section of our website.

First Languages Australia would like to commend the Independent Education Union – Qld & NT Branch (IEU-QNT) on the launch of these guidelines. Led by the Yubbah Action Group, Qld education unions, sector representatives, QILAC, First Languages Australia and First Nations language educators have worked together on this resource, recognising the need for wages and conditions that align with the mammoth task of developing and delivering a school language program. The guidelines are a practical tool for principals, language educators, and education authorities to establish appropriate employment contracts.

‘It has been an honour to work together to develop this vital resource, which we hope will be used and adapted in each jurisdiction to benefit language educators nationally.’ Beau Williams, CEO, First Languages Australia

Read the Education Review article.
Read the IUE Media release.