This Part sets out the clauses of this Agreement that apply or do not apply to teachers covered by this Schedule 5.

The provisions of the clauses that apply do so as though they refer to teachers.

Clauses that apply to teachers

Clauses that do not apply to teachers (refer to Schedule 5 Part A for relevant arrangements)

Section 1: Agreement Arrangements

1.1 Title

1.2 Agreement Arrangements and Contents

1.3 Interpretation

1.4 Definitions

1.5 Application of the Agreement

1.6 Duration of the Agreement

1.7 Relationship with NES, Awards, Certified Agreements and Policies

1.8 Availability of Agreement

1.9 Intellectual Freedom

1.10 Dispute Settlement Procedure

1.11 Principles of Consultation at ACU

1.12 Union Rights

 

Section 2: Employment Relationship and Related Matters

2.1 Terms of Engagement

2.3(d)(viii) Conversion from Fixed-Term to Continuing Employment

2.6 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Peoples Employment

2.7 Transfers

2.2 Employment Types

2.3 Employment Categories (excluding clause 2.3(d)(viii) Conversion from Fixed-Term to Continuing Employment)

2.4 Casual Employment

2.5 Casual Employees – Conversion to Permanent Employment

Section 3: Salaries and Related Matters

3.3 Salaries

3.4 Payment of Salaries

3.5 Annual Leave Loading

3.8 Superannuation

3.9 Reimbursement of Expenses

3.10 Allowances

3.1 Academic Employees Position Classifications

3.2 Professional Employees Position Classifications

3.6 Incremental Progression

3.7 Supported Wage and Traineeships

Section 4: Hours of Work and Related Matters

4.1 Work-Life Arrangements

4.2 Working Arrangements – Academic Employees

4.3 Working Arrangements – Professional Employees

Section 5: Leave Entitlements

5.1 Application of Leave Provisions to Full-Time, Fractional and Part-Time Employees

5.2 Recreation Leave

5.3 Personal Leave

5.4 Parental Leave

5.5 Long Service Leave

5.6 Community Service Leave

5.7 Australian Defence Force Reserves Leave

5.8 Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Cultural and

 

Ceremonial Leave

5.9 Compassionate Leave

5.10 Provisions to Support the Victims of Family, Domestic or Intimate Partner Violence

5.11 Leave Without Pay

5.12 Extraordinary Leave

 

Section 6: Performance Development and Management

6.1 Induction

6.3 Investing in Employee Professional Development

6.6 Ongoing Professional Development for All Employees

6.7 Performance Management, Discipline and Termination Provisions

6.8 Managing Unsatisfactory Performance

6.9 Action to Address Misconduct or Serious Misconduct

6.10 Managing Ill-Health

6.2 Probationary Employment

6.4 Study Time and Financial Assistance to Support Study

6.5 Benefits for Academic Employees

Section 7: Consultation and Change

7.1 Principles

7.2 Job Security

7.3 Changes to Rosters or Hours of Work

7.4 Major Change

7.5 Notice of Redundancy

7.6 Redeployment

7.7 Calculation of Severance Payments

7.8 Voluntary Early Retirement

7.9 Redundancy Review

 

Section 8: Other Matters

8.1 Individual Flexibility Arrangements

8.2 Use of Artificial Intelligence

8.3 Independent Review

8.4 Workplace Bullying and Harassment

8.5 Disability and Lived Experience

8.6 Cessation of Employment

 

Schedules

Schedule 3

Schedule 5

Schedule 1

Schedule 2

Schedule 4

Page last updated on 18/10/2026

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