Our union has welcomed the announcement of an independent review into workplace culture at Marist College Ashgrove, following ongoing reports of harassment and sexualised behaviour at the school.
Prior to the announcement, our union had publicly called for an external review into the culture and practices of the school and held a productive meeting with peak body, Marist Schools Australia.
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As we move towards the end of the year, preparations are underway for the next round of collective bargaining in Lutheran schools.