Fixed-term contract clauses did the heavy lifting, but the letter raised questions
A Canberra teacher argued a senior HR letter had promised him another contract. The Fair Work Commission disagreed, but the language came close to causing problems.
On 4 May 2026, the Fair Work Commission published its decision in Ian Greig v Australian Capital Territory, dismissing a teacher's unfair dismissal application against the ACT government. The decision, by Commissioner Sloan, was an edited version of reasons delivered on transcript at the hearing in Canberra on 24 April 2026.
Ian Greig had taught at Narrabundah College under three temporary employment contracts commencing on 12 February 2024. His most recent contract ran from 23 January 2025 to 21 January 2026, governed by the Public Sector Management Act 1994 (ACT), with a clause stating: "The employee has no reasonable expectation for employment beyond the specified period of employment."
In September 2025, the Director-General of the ACT Education Directorate circulated a message titled "Update on school budget management planning," signalling that temporary staff identified as no longer required for 2026 would be offered a further engagement at another school or an alternative role supporting system priorities, and if no appropriate role were available, a further engagement at their current school.
On 28 November 2025, Megan Altenburg, the Principal at Narrabundah College, wrote to Greig telling him his role had been...
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