Tasmania's educational memorandum of understanding : key perspectives

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Historically, governments, departments of education and teacher associations in Tasmania have argued that they had the best interests of teachers and education at heart. Yet, until recently, they tended to operate without formal mechanisms that facilitated common understandings of each other's positions or an agreed long-term approach to education as a whole. The 1998 Tasmanian Memorandum of Understanding [MoU], whilst far from attempting to develop an exhaustive compact on public education, did, however, establish a consultative mechanism between the Government and the Australian Education Union [AEU] on matters affecting teachers and education. Further, it specified points of understanding about particular teacher and educational matters that have potential for enhancing trust and cooperation between the government and teachers. This study investigates the significance of the MoU in the current educational context and looks at the implications it may have for establishing future poin

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