Industrial guidelines for First Nations Language Program delivery

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 the Industrial Guidelines for Employees Delivering First Nations Language and Cultural Education Programs. The guidelines are available for download from the Resources 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, Queensland education unions, sector representatives, QILAC, First Languages Australia and First Nations language educators have worked together on this resource. It comes from 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," said First Languages Australia CEO, Beau Williams.

Read the IEU-QNT media release online.

You can also check out the Australian Educator article for more.