Victorian Teachers Deserve Better

Victorian Teachers Deserve Better

Victorian teachers work very hard to maintain a high standard of education even though they are the worst paid in Australia.

Government schools in Victoria are losing experienced and highly trained teachers to non-government schools where they can earn up to $20,000 a year more.

Over the past decade, the number of full-time teachers in government schools has increased by 10.5%, compared with 38% in non-government schools.

Victorian teachers are the lowest paid in the nation. Those at the top of the scale receive 15% or nearly $10,000 per year less than their New South Wales counterparts.

Apart from poor pay and conditions, the high level of contract employment is discouraging new teachers from the profession.


References

Smith, B., 'Exodus in state school attendance,' The Age, 1 March 2008

'Govt must address students in need, teacher salaries and contract employment,' AEU Media Release, 29 January 2008

Written, Filmed, Edited, Produced and Directed by Adam Basile.

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This clip was filmed at Seaford Primary School. I was a student at the school from 1978 to 1984.

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