MEDIA RELEASE

Call for submissions: Inquiry into Auditor-General Report: 6/2021

– Teaching Quality in ACT Public Schools

The Standing Committee on Education and Community Inclusion announced on 5 October 2021 it would be undertaking an inquiry into the ACT Auditor-General’s Report No. 6 of 2021 on Teaching Quality in ACT Public Schools.

The Committee now invites submissions to the inquiry from interested organisations and individuals.  Submissions opened at 9am on Monday 29 November 2021 and will close at 5pm on Monday 28 February 2022. Hearing dates will be advised in due course.

The Committee Chair, Mr Michael Pettersson MLA, said that “this inquiry provides an opportunity for interested people in the ACT community to support teaching quality and equity in all our schools by sharing with the Assembly their experiences and expertise.”

The Terms of Reference of the Inquiry are available on the Committee’s website at: www.parliament.act.gov.au/parliamentary-business/in-committees/committees/eci/inquiry-into-the-AG-report-no.-6-of-2021

Information about getting involved in the Inquiry through making a public submission is available at: www.parliament.act.gov.au/parliamentary-business/in-committees/Getting-involved

Written submissions can be lodged by emailing the Committee Secretary at: LACommitteeECI@parliament.act.gov.au

Any enquiries can also be sent to: LACommitteeECI@parliament.act.gov.au

STATEMENT ENDS— Monday 29 November 2021


For more information contact:

Committee Chair, Mr Michael Pettersson MLA on 620 51405

Committee Secretary, Christine Regan on 620 50124