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TAS TOMORROW LAUNCH DISRESPECTFUL TO PARLIAMENT

Bartlett Should Delay Introduction for 12 Months Pending Review

Nick McKim MP
Greens Leader

Thursday, 9 October 2008
Contact: State Parliamentary Offices of the Tasmanian Greens, (03) 6233
8300

www.tas.greens.org.au


The Tasmanian Greens today accused Premier David Bartlett of being
disrespectful to Parliament by launching Tasmania Tomorrow prior to
legislation being passed, and said that Mr Bartlett should delay its
introduction for 12 months pending a review to ensure that the
restructure will result in good educational outcomes.

Greens Opposition Leader Nick McKim MP said that there are major issues
including industrial awards that remain unresolved, and said that
teachers and other education professionals are feeling ignored and
uncertain about the future.

"There is no way that Mr Bartlett can be sure that his restructure will
get through Parliament, and his decision to 'launch' Tasmania Tomorrow
now is like launching a ship without first checking that it floats - the
potential for disaster is enormous."

"Mr Bartlett is again engaging in megaphone diplomacy with the
Legislative Council, which may not be the wisest course of action given
the spectacular failure of his proposal to radically restructure
Tasmania's Parliament."

"Mr Bartlett should take a step back, halt the implementation of
Tasmania Tomorrow, and have another look at it to ensure that it will
result in the kind of outcomes he is claiming for it."

"Mr Bartlett would clearly have a fair degree of difficulty organising a
beer in a brewery, but unfortunately his ill-considered restructure has
major ramifications for the future of our students and teachers." 

"The restructure is being implemented in an ad hoc way because there is
no legislative framework to provide a foundation, and because Mr
Bartlett failed to consult adequately with teachers during the
development of his policy."

"It is just not acceptable that many teachers still do not know whether
they will be teaching in an Academy or a Polytechnic next year, or even
what subject they will teach," Mr McKim said.




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