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Enterprise Bargaining Agreement Update

Members have received two emails from the APF this week outlining the EBA update.

 

The proposed agreement delivers a number of significant outcomes secured through sustained APF advocacy and negotiation, including:

  • Significant salary increases for Principals and Assistant Principals across the life of the agreement.
  • The introduction of Principal Range 7, providing greater recognition of the complexity and responsibility of senior Principal roles.
  • A $2,000 lump-sum payment for eligible full-time employees, with pro-rata arrangements for part-time employees.
  • A 1% top-of-range allowance for eligible Assistant Principals who have been at the top of their salary subdivision for at least 12 months.
  • Improved recognition and support for Principal health and wellbeing.
  • Progress on Principal range progression and greater recognition of the work and responsibilities of school leaders.
  • Improved recognition of additional responsibilities, including school camps.

 

Voting timeline

The proposed timing of the VGSA 2026 Approval Process has been confirmed.   The proposed timetable for the approval process is as follows:

 

  • Access period commences (All employees have received an email from the Department) – 25 August 2026

 

  • Ballot to be held between – 3 September 2026 – 14 September 2026

 

  • Ballot results reported to Department – 16 September 2026

 

  • If approved the agreement will be lodged with the Fair Work Commission – week commencing 28 September 2026

 

The documents have been updated will be emailed and also be available at Enterprise Bargaining

 

Please ensure that you read through the Department guidelines for Principals to understand the role you will play.

 

Next Stages

We still want to hear directly from members. Your feedback remains important, both as the agreement progresses, as we continue discussions with the Department and as we begin to position ourselves in the key matters for the next log of claims.

 

We are continuing to raise a number of issues with DE, particularly the impact of the changes to meetings, consultation processes, expectations regarding the use of personal devices, and Principal range progression. These matters are not finished simply because an agreement is progressing.

 

The APF will continue to raise Principal concerns and advocate strongly on your behalf and importantly, our advocacy does not end with this agreement.