Table 2 Cost components attributed to Local Health District and schools as well as the details and sources of unit costs
Cost components | Detail | Source of unit costs |
|---|---|---|
Local Health District: | ||
Labour - Support (via in-person, email or telephone) - In-person training | Project officers employed by the Local Health District, time to deliver the intervention | Project officer wage rates (Health Professional and Medical Salaries [State] Award 2019; Industrial Commission of New South Wales): Health Education Officer (mid-point) $48 per hour. |
Materials - Print educational handouts for teachers - Physical resources for teachers (whistles and USB sticks) - Physical activity equipment - In-school champion manuals (print)Â and t-shirts | Printing costs and purchase of materials | Exact costs from project records; valued at market prices |
Workshop expenses | a) Venue hire and catering b) Teacher relief to attend | a) Exact costs from project records; valued at market prices b) Teacher relief based on school staff wage rates (Crown Employees [Teachers in Schools and Related Employees] Salaries and Conditions Award 2019 –Industrial Commission of New South Wales): classroom teacher (mid-point) $44.57 per hour; school executive (mid-point) $53.75 per hour |
Travel and expenses | Meals, travel, and accommodation costs | Exact costs from project records |
Schools: | ||
Labour - Principal - In-school champion (a classroom teacher) - Classroom teacher | Time in hours, estimated by research staff using project records | School staff wages rates: (Crown Employees [Teachers in Schools and Related Employees] Salaries and Conditions Award 2019 –Industrial Commission of New South Wales): classroom teacher (mid-point) $44.57 per hour; school executive (mid-point) $53.75 per hour |