AUSTRALIAN CAPITAL TERRITORY

AMENDMENTS OF THE EDUCATION REGULATIONS.

EXPLANATORY MEMORANDUM

No. 7 of 1954

	The object of these amendments is to increase the value of Nursery Kindergarten Teacher Scholarships as follows:

(a)	where the holder lives away from home – from £250 to £280 for the first and second years; and
(b)	where the holder does not live away from home – from £160 to £180 for the first and second years.

	In addition, fees for tuition and other compulsory fees incurred by the scholarship holder are to be paid.  No provision was made for these previously, as no fees were payable prior to last year.

	The amount payable in the third year will continue to be determined by the Minister, and the grant of £15 for incidentals will remain unchanged.

	The increases are comparable with those made in New South Wales Education Department scholarships from the beginning of 1954 and are necessary to make Territory scholarships sufficiently attractive to maintain a supply of trained teachers for employment in local centres.

	The increases will apply as from the beginning of 1954.