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Your voice is powerful, make it heard. Yes, even public educators can write letters and criticise the Government – just don’t write it as a teacher or DoE employee, write it as a private person or proud union member. 
 
Here are some tips and key information you may like to include in your letter.
  • Short is sweet – keep it to about 150 words if you can.
  • Personal perspectives are the most compelling - talk about the impact of underfunding or lack of support on students and educators. Teachers and staff should avoid mentioning the name of the school you work at, but parents and carers can.
  • Liberal governments at state and federal level have neglected our public schools and colleges:
  • Every Tasmanian student is missing out on $1,289 per year.
  • Scott Morrison cut $33.7 million from Tasmanian public schools in the Federal Budget.
  • The Morrison Government refused to deliver a single cent of funding to help upgrade our aging public school buildings and make them COVID-safer.
  • The Rockliff/Ferguson state budget leaves every school and child below the minimum standard funding they need and cuts capital works funding.
For the latest information on the state budget, funding cuts and other news, click here for AEU News.
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Authorised by David Genford, AEU Tasmania, Hobart