EBA Update – June 2017

Overview Update on Victorian Government negotiations Update on funding Update on our EBA negotiations Next steps

Victorian Government in-principal agreement Government announced an in-principle agreement in March 2017 The DET and AEU have continued to finalise aspect of final agreement The DET has this week commenced the voting process Staff in government schools have not yet voted on the agreement, voting will be completed by 20 June 2017 The Victorian Government Schools Agreement 2013 remains in place

Update on funding The Commonwealth Government funding constitutes a large part of our school’s budget. On average, 62 cents in every dollar spent in Victorian Catholic schools comes from the Commonwealth Government. Catholic school families on average pay the remaining 21 cents after State Government contributions of about 17 cents in the dollar.

Update on funding The proposed Commonwealth government funding model will have a significant impact on the funds Catholic schools receive in the future. Any decision to reduce Catholic school funding – by not having school funding keep pace with actual school costs – will mean that parent fees will have to increase. The alternative is to cut educational programs in schools, which will undermine the good work that many Catholic schools like this one do every day. Neither option is acceptable and the CECV is actively advocating to prevent this.

Update on Victorian Catholic bargaining Negotiations have been occurring since August 2016 Over 35 meetings have occurred so far with IEU and 9 have been organised for June The CECV is reviewing the detail of the in-principle Victorian Government agreement which was finalised this week The CECV is also strongly advocating to the Commonwealth government to improve the funding for Catholic schools Without secure and improved funding it is irresponsible for Catholic school employers to make an agreement if it would jeopardise the financial viability of schools

Next steps The CECV acknowledges the hard work performed by staff in Catholic Education Progress is being made and discussions have been held on the issues for both sides Nine meetings with the IEU have been organised for June The CECV remains committed to seeking an agreement as soon as possible The CECV has not walked away from parity The CECV will continue to provide you with updates