Advertising your School
Advertising your School: Does your school’s promotional material breach the Australian Consumer Law? Your school would undoubtedly undertake some form of advertising to promote your education services and drive [...]
UPDATED Child Safe Standards
UPDATED Child Safe Standards From 1 July 2022, all Victorian schools will be required to comply with the updated Child Safe Standards published by the Commission for Children and [...]
Hiring out your school’s facilities
Hiring out your school's facilities: What you need to know Many Principals will have the benefit of hosting facilities at their school that provide great opportunity and value to the [...]
Flawed Workplace Investigations vs Serious Misconduct
Flawed Workplace Investigations vs Serious Misconduct We have previously written about the importance of workplace investigations being conducted in accordance with the principles of natural justice and procedural fairness. A flawed [...]
School Community Safety Orders
School Community Safety Orders Unfortunately, it is commonplace for Principals and other school staff to be subjected to abuse and violence in their role. Indeed, the scourge is contributing to [...]
COVID-19 VACCINE UPDATE: Lawful and Reasonable Direction
COVID-19 VACCINE UPDATE: Lawful and Reasonable Direction We have previously written about an employer’s ability at common law to terminate the employment of an employee who fails to abide by [...]
Child Information Sharing Scheme now applies to you!
Child Information Sharing Scheme now applies to you! A top priority for all schools is to keep children safe and to support their health and wellbeing. This aim is achieved [...]
Migration and CRICOS Registration
Migration and CRICOS Registration From 22 March 2021 Brennan Law Partners will be proud to offer migration assistance to VACPSP members. The Migration Amendment (Regulation of Migration Agents) Act 2020 was passed last [...]
Lawful and Reasonable Direction: Can staff be forced to have the COVID vaccination?
Lawful and Reasonable Direction: Can staff be forced to have the COVID vaccination? Australia's COVID-19 vaccine rollout has begun, with Victoria planning to administer the first doses of the vaccine in [...]
Protect your school from unfair contract terms
Protect your school from unfair contract terms As you embark upon another exciting school year, you will no doubt encounter circumstances where you are contracting with third parties to provide [...]
