Teaching and the New Inequalities of the Workplace. Dr Peter Kell, Senior Lecturer, Institute of Interdisciplinary Studies, James Cook University of North Queensland. Abstract This presentation discusses the context of change in relation to teachersÕ work. The paper analyses the influence of The impact of changing nature of organisations and work; The changing nature of knowledge. Intersectoral creep as the boundaries between education sectors become merge; The new technologies of learning and the new multinational providers emerging in global telecommunications. The paper discusses the changes to teachers work arguing that a deprofessionalisation and proletarianisation of the role of teachers is evident. The paper examines options for the future discussing the role of teacher unions, teacher organisations and strategies for their retention. Mapping Teachers' Work, Charting New Futures. Abstract This presentation reports on research conducted during 1997 on the Impact of the Open Training Market on TAFE teachers' work. The research involved interviews with 45 teachers in 4 Institutes of TAFE in Queensland. The research sought to identify the nature of teachers work in the context of a competitive training market and describe how the nature of teachers work had changed. The research also sought views of teachers on professional development. The research identified significant polarisation of staff attitudes and experiences between staff. Significant confusion and about the role of teachers in the context of flexible delivery was also identified in the course of the research. The need for long term career planning with accompanying staff development opportunities was also identified as being critical in equipping staff to meet the challenge of a competitive training environment.

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