Welcome to the AEU News magazine

The latest news, features and advice from AEU Victoria.

Schools

How much louder do we need to be?

With too many school staff at breaking point, the AEU is demanding that government takes immediate action to alleviate the teacher shortage crisis.

Early Childhood

A historic moment for early childhood

The Fair Work Commission decision authorising the AEU, IEU and UWU to negotiate a joint supported bargaining enterprise agreement means teachers and educators in early learning centres across the country can finally seek wage justice.

TAFE & Adult Provision

Time for TAFEs to listen to their teachers

TAFE members working in standalone institutes across the state have taken a united stand for a better deal.

In-depth

For everyone

A healthier masculinity

How can schools successfully navigate the tricky territory of misogyny, transform conversations on crucial topics such as consent and respectful relationships, and
provide a blueprint for healthier versions of masculinity?

Schools

Rad grads: the challenges and rewards of being a new teacher

Those starting out as teachers are faced with many challenges but the giant rewards are almost beyond words.

Schools

Speaking for the bay

The iSea iCare program is creating young ambassadors to spread the word on the environmental impact of pollution on our local waterways.

Schools

Power to the podcast

AEU members Irene Palamaras and Paul Booth have dug deep into their own pockets to share their hard-won wisdom on empowering health & safety reps in schools.

The Australian Education Union is you, your colleagues and thousands of other people working in public education. Join us now to have a voice in your profession, and to enjoy the support and advice we offer our members.

News

More News

Schools

Greatness thrust upon them

We speak to two members who were initially reluctant to take up AEU rep roles but who have more than met the challenge.

TAFE & Adult Provision

Time for TAFEs to listen to their teachers

TAFE members working in standalone institutes across the state have taken a united stand for a better deal.

For everyone

Full funding For Every Child

The AEU has launched its latest campaign for full funding for public schools with a new report showing that the achievement gap and the resourcing gap are one and the same.

Schools

Shortages crisis a catastrophe

With job vacancies growing week on week, Premier Allen needs to do more – and quickly – to tackle the teacher shortage crisis in our schools.

Opinion

More Opinion

For everyone

The Lowdown: You and your news

In the era of algorithms feeding us individualised ‘news’, teaching media literacy might need to take a very different form.

For everyone

School funding wars: when the rich win, the country loses

Writer and lawyer MAEVE McGREGOR argues that the shameful inequity in Australia’s school funding amounts to state-sanctioned discrimination.

TAFE & Adult Provision

TAFE changes lives

Former Professional Writing and Editing student Les Zigomani is just one example of the way TAFE can transform its students’ lives, writes EDWINA PRESTON.

For everyone

Dancing into the future

If we follow the ‘education map’ too rigidly, and stop trusting our instincts, we might find ourselves a long way from our destination, argues TRAVIS MCKENZIE.

Member Advice

More Member Advice

Schools

When colleagues say they are not OK

Many of us are well versed at asking our friends and colleagues: ‘Are you OK?’ But would you know what to do if someone says ‘No’?

For everyone

Temporary transfers: understand your rights

In our new regular column focused on members’ industrial entitlements, we offer detailed advice on temporary transfers. So if you’re thinking about changing schools, read this first!

For everyone

Women’s focus: Get up, stand up

With year one of our Gender Equality Action Plans underway and plans for year two in development, we are already seeing real changes in organisational culture.

For everyone

Q&A: your Term 3 questions answered

Our answers to the most common questions reaching our Member Support team in Term 3, 2023.

Welcome to the AEU News magazine

Schools

How much louder do we need to be?

Early Childhood

A historic moment for early childhood

TAFE & Adult Provision

Time for TAFEs to listen to their teachers

For everyone

A healthier masculinity

Schools

Rad grads: the challenges and rewards of being a new teacher

Schools

Speaking for the bay

Schools

Power to the podcast

The Australian Education Union is you, your colleagues and thousands of other people working in public education. Join us now to have a voice in your profession, and to enjoy the support and advice we offer our members.

Schools

Greatness thrust upon them

TAFE & Adult Provision

Time for TAFEs to listen to their teachers

For everyone

Full funding For Every Child

Schools

Shortages crisis a catastrophe

For everyone

The Lowdown: You and your news

For everyone

School funding wars: when the rich win, the country loses

TAFE & Adult Provision

TAFE changes lives

For everyone

Dancing into the future

Schools

When colleagues say they are not OK

For everyone

Temporary transfers: understand your rights

For everyone

Women’s focus: Get up, stand up

For everyone

Q&A: your Term 3 questions answered

For Every Child

Preschool Funding Now!

Rebuild with TAFE

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