Enrol in Merit Protection Boards training
A merit protection trained person is required on Department of Education selection panels.
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- Merit Protection Boards training
- Where to find further information about the Department’s selection processes
Merit Protection Boards training
Merit Protection Boards training will take place online via Webex.
The online training will take place over 90 minutes for teaching service or 120 minutes for VPS, normally commencing at 9:30am. It will provide you with accreditation to sit as a Merit Protection Board member on a selection panel.
Sessions will focus on the specific employment category listed.
VPS refers to Executive Officers, Senior Executive Service, VPS staff, Allied Health and Nurses.
Teaching Service refers to Principals, Assistant Principals, Liaison Principals, Executive Class, Teachers and Education Support staff.
To register log onto eduPay. Click ‘My LearnED’ and search for ‘Merit’.
You will only be able to see the training relevant to your employment category.
Where to find further information about the Department’s selection processes
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Teaching service, go to Recruitment in Schools on the Policy and Advisory Library.
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Public service, go to Recruitment in the Public Service on HR A-Z.
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Summary of the training components
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What is the Merit Protection Boards?
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Role of the Merit Protection Boards
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The principles of merit and equity
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Your role as a merit and equity trained panel member
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What selection matters can be appealed to the Merit Protection Boards
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Selection and recruitment References
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Ministerial Orders (Teaching Service only)
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Recruitment in Schools (Teaching Service only)
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Recruitment in the Public Service (VPS, Allied Health and Nurses only)
Updated 4 March 2026
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