Jon and Sue now have their third and last child at the service. Over the last 7 years both parents have been heavily involved in supporting the service as members of the committee and through participation in working bees, fundraisers, and social events. 

Last year Jon and Sue lost their jobs when the company they were working for went into receivership. They did not receive any severance pay and are still owed a substantial amount of unpaid superannuation contributions. Sue and Jon are now more optimistic about their financial future as they have established a new business selling cleaning products and cleaning equipment.

Jon and Sue have approached Director Kate to ask if she would support their business by switching to their cleaning products for the service and recommending them to other services.

Currently the service uses certified 'green' cleaning products produced in Australia. Sue and Jon do not carry green products as they argue they are too expensive. Sue prepares a cost-benefit analysis for Kate showing that switching to their product will save the service around $3,000 per year.

While this is a substantial saving Kate is concerned that the service has made a commitment to using green cleaning products as part of their sustainability plan. Kate had argued long and hard for the committee to adopt green cleaning products and she feels that the additional cost is part of their CSR. Kate is also aware that by agreeing to switch and recommending them to other services she will be supporting the family at a time when they are working hard to build their new business. Kate also reflects on the many hours Jon and Sue have volunteered over the years to support the service and this would be a way to reciprocate their kindness.

Kate presents the information to the committee and Kate is asked for her recommendation. Kate, Jon and Sue know that the committee will agree to make the switch based on her recommendation.

What argument could Kate put forward if she decides she can't recommend making the switch? Consider sustainable practices and refer to legislative documentation.

Q28. Read the following article A 46,000-Year-Old Aboriginal Site Was Just Deliberately Destroyed in Australia. The Conversation by Samantha Hepburn.

https://www.sciencealert.com/a-46-000-year-old-aboriginal-site-was-just-deliberately-destroyed-in-australia

With reference to the Common ground reading and linked videos, explain First Nations people's connection to country (land and sea) and our environmental responsibility to this connection.

Q29. Read the following article A 46,000-Year-Old Aboriginal Site Was Just Deliberately Destroyed in Australia. The Conversation by Samantha Hepburn.

https://www.sciencealert.com/a-46-000-year-old-aboriginal-site-was-just-deliberately-destroyed-in-australiaLinks to an external site.

Explain why the destruction of the Juukan Gorge Aboriginal rock shelters, has been described as an act of cultural vandalism. (Janet Hunt 2020).

Q30. Your service implemented a new environmental responsibility plan three months ago. To monitor and review the implementation you have been asked to collect feedback from service stakeholders. Explain the following

From whom you would collect feedback

The type of information you will be seeking

How you will collect the feedback

How the feedback will be used

Q31. Critical reflection is an important part of change and improvement processes and should be undertaken routinely by educators. Educators must have a clear understanding of what critical reflection is and how to meaningfully engage in it. They can use feedback from stakeholders to help inform their observations and reflections.

Explain

What critical reflection is

Why educators should engage in critical reflection regarding the service's contribution to sustainability

How educators can engage in meaningful critical reflection