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Volume 50.5 June 2021 In this edition

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Celebrating

051971 2021 years

2021 Publishing Dates

Deadline

30 November

Distributed

22 January

25 January 2 March 19 February 26 March

27 April 31 May 28 June 21 May 29 June 30 July

9 August 6 September

3 September 8 October 18 October 26 November Dates are subject to change June State Council.....................................6 General Agreement 2019 updates.............8 New alliance for fair public sector pay....10 Learning safety in schools a priority for all ...........................................12 School leader liability under new WHS laws..........................................14 Stop to rest, recharge and reconnect......16 NAIDOC Week 2021: Heal Country! .........17 Making the most of your membership ....20 Tudge fudges school results and funding ..............................................22 National education and union news ........24

Regulars

From the President....................................5 Education and Training............................28 Member Benefits .....................................30 Classifieds................................................32 Noticeboard..............................................34

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