SSTUWA TAFE members have overwhelmingly voted to accept the Agreement in Principle (AIP) 2023, negotiated on their behalf by the TAFE negotiating team.

The result was 89.84 per cent of those members who voted were in favour, 9.3 per cent against and 0.86 per cent abstained.

The agreement will now be submitted to the Western Australian Industrial Relations Commission for ratification. This process can take some time; members will be advised on formal acceptance and issues such as the timing of back pay as the process progresses.

Included in the AIP

• Wage increases of:
  • Five per cent (from 15/12/23)
  • Four per cent (from 15/12/24)
  • Three per cent (from 15/12/25)
• New Grade 9.
• Fifty more Advanced Industry Lecturers.
• Increased country incentive allowance. 
• Pool of $500,000 per annum to support lecturers earning teaching qualifications.
• $200 subsidy for industry tickets, certificates and licences.
• Additional travel concessions for lecturers in the Pilbara, Kimberley, Goldfields, Carnarvon and Exmouth.

For more information on the TAFE AIP visit sstuwa.org.au/GA2023TAFE