2022 VGSA 

Consultative Committee 

The next Consultative Committee Meeting is scheduled for Wednesday 15 November  3.15pm - 4.15pm.  Please send any agenda items to Corinne by Monday 13 November  2023. 

Members of the Consultation Committee:

• Corinne Pupillo - Convenor
• Rachael Macmillan   (Principal’s Nominee)
• Juri Ilves & Amelia Frantz (Teacher Rep)
• Mary Boutros (AEU - Teacher Rep)  
• Irene Gacovski  - (AEU Rep ES) 
• Irene Gacovski & Vacancy - (Education Support Rep x 2) 
• Michelle McMaster - (Admin/Therapy Rep)

Members may represent 2 workgroups, for example, be representative of both AEU and ES/teacher etc.

Nomination and voting by work groups takes place in February each year.

Members’ term on the committee extends for 12 months, from the beginning of March until the end of the following February.

Key dates and actions in the consultation process - Term 4 

AEU representative 

• Continue to facilitate sub-branch and consultative committee discussions about the program, staffing and work arrangements, including workload and time in lieu, for the following year. Provide final advice to the principal through the consultative committee representative(s). 

• Ensure that all staff are advised by the principal by the end of November of the long-term planning decisions to apply at the school for the following year. Any grievances over planning decisions must be lodged no later than five days after advice is provided. 

AEU consultative committee representative 

• Continue consultative committee discussions about the program, staffing and work arrangements, including workload, for the following year. Discuss these with the sub-branch and provide final advice to principal. 

• Ensure that the allocation of organisational duties is subject to consultation and include the use of a selection panel where necessary. 

Principal 

• Table and explain indicative SRP to consultative committee and all staff. 

• Use the agreed consultative arrangements to discuss long-term planning, including workforce planning workload and time in lieu for the following year.

 • Ensure that the allocation of organisational duties is subject to consultation and include the use of a selection panel where necessary. 

• Last week of November: must advise staff in writing of long-term planning decisions to

Key dates and actions in the consultation process - Term 1, 2024 

AEU representative 

• Hold a sub-branch annual general meeting to elect representatives and develop a schedule of sub-branch meetings for the year (if not already in the school meeting schedule). Further information can be found under ‘How to revitalise your sub-branch’ at aeuvic.asn. au/reps-info/sub-branch-representatives. 
• Ensure that a sub-branch representative participates in the induction process for all new employees so they are aware of the role of the union, their right to join the union, and the terms and conditions contained in the VGSA 2022, as outlined in clause 11(5).
•  Focus on building the knowledge and strength of the sub-branch. Organise AEU training for sub-branch representatives and members. Members who have been nominated to attend a trade union training course are entitled to paid leave to enable attendance.
•  Recruit new members, including ES, teachers, and principal class. Make sure all potential members and new staff are approached and asked to join. Aim for 100% membership. 
• Ensure agreed consultative arrangements, including long-term planning decisions from the previous year, are in place and operating effectively, especially in relation to ES and teacher workload. 
• Apply for sub-branch funding (this form is sent to reps during Term 1 and can be accessed on the AEU website: aeuvic.asn. au/reps-info/sub-branch-representatives/ structural-funding.) 

AEU consultative committee representative 

• Ensure consultative arrangements are operating effectively, and that time release arrangements are provided. Work with your AEU sub-branch to ensure you are representing the sub-branch effectively at consultative committee meetings

Principal 

• Provide workforce planning information and high-level student resource package data to the consultative committee. 
• Ensure the previously agreed consultative arrangements are in place and working well.