A.04: Meekatharra Air Branch

Distance Education
Motion:

“That ICPA (WA) requests ICPA (Aust) continues to lobby the Minister for Families and Social Services, the Minister for Regional Education, Senator the Hon, Fiona Nash Regional Education Commissioner and the Federal Government, to establish a Distance Education Teaching Allowance (DETA) in recognition of the role home tutors play in educating geographically isolated students via distance education.”

Explanation:

Due to their age, many children are reliant on home tutors to assist with their education.  Home tutors are not considered teachers or education assistants.  They are, however, accountable for the delivery of face-to-face educational support and supervision of students undertaking a compulsory government education program.

Following the COVID lockdown period, understanding the extent of the role a family member assumes when school must occur from home must now be clearer.

CARRIED