SASSLA and SASPA have recently released their joint paper on Rethinking and Redesigning the role of the principal – the case for change. This work is the culmination of 18 months of work that began from a conversation between the former Chief Executive of SASPA, Jayne Heath, and the Chief Executive of SASSLA, Phil O’Loughlin, regarding the […]
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Voting for five positions on the SASSLA Board closed on Friday 28 February 2025. We use a third party election provider, Australian Election Company, to carry out our election process. Thank you to all members who participated in the voting process. Successful candidates who will begin their two year tenure on the Board at our
In today’s cost of living crisis, many people are concerned about the best way to continue receiving income while dealing with a work-related injury. If you’re in this situation, you might wonder whether to continue using any sick leave you may have accrued or if you should lodge a workers compensation claim. Key Considerations: 1. Using your
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Today SASSLA launches our updated School and Preschool Leadership Employment Priorities which outlines our objectives for members’ employment interests until 2025. Our focus is to bring the important employment related issues facing school and preschool leaders to the attention of the Department and Government. We have done the hard work of developing clear and persuasive
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Unfortunately there are times when SASSLA members might find themselves the subject of a misconduct disciplinary investigation. This could relate to the specific alleged actions of the member – for example employing a family member/close friend without due process. It could also relate to matters involving others, over which the site leader has responsibility –
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OUR PHILOSOPHY AND APPROACH SASSLA represents individual member interests, and the collective interests of Band A and Band B members. We are guided by the following principles in working with and representing individual members: We promptly respond to members’ requests and identify the most effective way to achieve a satisfactory outcome for the member. We
by Phil O’Loughlin, SASSLA Chief Executive – a resource supplied to members at the 2021 SASSLA State Conference In the 20 plus years working as a human resources executive in government and more recently in my role as the Chief Executive of SASSLA, I have seen and experienced significant changes in the standards governing ethical
Leadership Policy Paper The SASSLA Board is excited to share our Leadership Policy Paper. Our aim is to represent the interests of our members by developing well-grounded policy positions on school and preschool leadership and advocating for a high quality public education system. The policy paper highlights the crucial role that school and preschool leaders