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Merit Protection Boards

The Merit Protection Boards hears grievances for matters that occurred within the Department of Education.

The Merit Protection Boards/Disciplinary Appeals Boards are no longer located at Level 4, 2 Lonsdale Street, Melbourne 3000.

Any grievances, appeals or other documentation posted to the old address will not be received by the MPB/DAB.

A new address will be advised in due course.

Lodge a Teaching Service grievance

Teaching Service employees may be able to lodge a grievance for matters that occurred within the Department of Education.

Lodge a VPS grievance

VPS employees may be eligible to lodge a grievance for matters that occurred within the Department of Education.

Grievance progress

See how your grievance is progressing.

Grievance Frequently Asked Questions

Frequently asked questions for people considering lodging a grievance with the Merit Protection Boards.

Enrol in Merit Protection Boards training

A merit protection trained person is required on Department of Education selection panels.

Lodge a disciplinary appeal

Teaching Service employees may lodge an appeal for outcomes relating to unsatisfactory performance and misconduct.

Lodge an incapacity appeal

Teaching Service employees may appeal a decision that their employment has been terminated due to physical or mental incapacity.

View Teaching Service provisional appointments

View the Department of Education's Teaching Service provisional appointments.

About the Merit Protection Boards

Learn about the role of the Merit Protection Boards and view the annual reports.

Grievance Statistics

The graphs below show the number of grievances received by the Merit Protection Boards.

  • Teaching service grievances 2023 to 2025
  • VPS grievances 2023 to 2025

  • Teaching service grievances 2023 to 2025

    Teaching service grievances received per quarter

  • VPS grievances 2023 to 2025

    VPS grievances received per quarter

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