In this situation, principals can claim expenses for travel, accommodation and meals.
Travel expenses
The principal can claim the cost of travel from their normal place of residence to accommodation at the start of placement and the trip home at the end of placement. Mileage will be paid at travel rate as per collective agreement per kilometre.
If the school is more than 20km from accommodation (each way), they can also claim 1 return trip from accommodation to school per day at travel rate as per collective agreement per kilometre.
Accommodation and meals
We will cover actual and reasonable accommodation expenses including rental and power. Receipts will be required.
We also provide a daily meals and incidentals allowance of $22 including GST per day. No receipts are required.
Trips home during term time
We will reimburse return travel between the school and the principal's normal place of residence either:
- every 4 weeks per placement, or
- a maximum of 2 return trips per 10-week placement, including trips home for public holidays.
Mileage will be paid at travel rate as per collective agreement per kilometre. Accommodation costs will continue to be paid if required. The daily meals and incidentals allowance of $22 per day will not be paid for trips home during term time.
Other costs
You must get approval from us in advance for any additional costs, such as flights and rental cars.
