Welcome to the AEU News magazine

The latest news, features and advice from AEU Victoria.

TAFE & Adult Provision

TAFE teacher power, union power

We have upped the ante for better conditions and fairer wages in TAFE, culminating in a 24-hour stopwork and a meeting that blew the roof off Melbourne’s Athenaeum Theatre.

Early Childhood

When union members campaign, we all win

After years of campaigning, unions have won an historic 15% pay rise for teachers and educators working in early learning centres.

Schools

A workforce in crisis

New research showing workforce shortages in public schools will get worse unless major steps are taken should ring alarm bells for government.

In-depth

TAFE & Adult Provision

ASRC all started at TAFE

Australia’s largest human rights organisation supporting asylum seekers began life as a TAFE project.

For everyone

A skilled approach to writing reports

With workloads a significant issue for AEU members across the board, one school has found a way to reduce the pressure.

Schools

Persistence pays off for overnighters

The AEU sub-branch at a residential school fought hard for the rights of their overnight supervisors – and won.

For everyone

The right to pursue their dreams

AEU members are among those supporting refugee and asylum seeker students to access an education amid the uncertainty of life on temporary visas.

The Australian Education Union represents thousands of people working in public education. Join us now to have a voice in your profession, and to access the expert support and advice we offer our members.

News

More News

For everyone

From your president: A decade of inequity

Our skewed funding model has fuelled a private school capital works boom while denying public schools the basic investment needed to retain teachers and address student needs.

Schools

Forcing Allan to act on workforce shortages

With the Allan government failing to make any significant moves to tackle workforce shortages, we are turning up the heat.

For everyone

Truth-telling and self-determination

Ngunnawal woman Alinta Williams shared her story and perspective as a teacher and AEU First Nations organiser at the recent Yoorrook Justice Commission hearings.

Schools

Public schools are not political pawns

While state and federal governments continue to pass the buck on schools funding, the AEU is demanding that the Albanese government meets its promise of ensuring full funding for public schools.

Opinion

More Opinion

For everyone

Comment: A passport to empathy

Public schools play a central role in strengthening our communities, celebrating our multiculturalism and fostering our collective future, writes SHEILA NGOC PHAM.

For everyone

CreAtIve cheAtIng?

TRAVIS McKENZIE: Generative artificial intelligence may teach the value of asking the right questions, helping students realise that they have questions worth asking and available tools to answer them.

For everyone

The Lowdown: Why the US election matters

Making statements that seem to come straight out of Trump’s playbook, Peter Dutton is doing his best to test Australians’ faith in democracy, argues MYKE BARTLETT.

For everyone

Celebrating the punch of punctuation

A.J. BETTS: National Punctuation Day is a prime opportunity to celebrate the mighty punctuation marks that make our written communication clear.

Member Advice

More Member Advice

For everyone

The Law and You: the great disconnect

New workplace laws give employees the right to ‘switch off’. AEU industrial officer MICHAEL McIVER explains how and why educators should make use of this entitlement.

For everyone

Industrial insight: Playing it safe in the sun

Sun exposure poses significant risks for those who work outside during the day. AEU organiser DANIEL BRODERICK offers advice on how to stay safe in summer – and all year round.

For everyone

Safety matters: Bullying is an OHS issue

Given the difficult interpersonal situations often involved, what is the role of a HSR when it comes to bullying in the workplace?

For everyone

My favourite things: Go-to lesson plan sites

Using lesson plan websites can be a way to incorporate different ways of learning into your teaching. We look at a few good options.

Welcome to the AEU News magazine

TAFE & Adult Provision

TAFE teacher power, union power

Early Childhood

When union members campaign, we all win

Schools

A workforce in crisis

TAFE & Adult Provision

ASRC all started at TAFE

For everyone

A skilled approach to writing reports

Schools

Persistence pays off for overnighters

For everyone

The right to pursue their dreams

The Australian Education Union represents thousands of people working in public education. Join us now to have a voice in your profession, and to access the expert support and advice we offer our members.

For everyone

From your president: A decade of inequity

Schools

Forcing Allan to act on workforce shortages

For everyone

Truth-telling and self-determination

Schools

Public schools are not political pawns

For everyone

Comment: A passport to empathy

For everyone

CreAtIve cheAtIng?

For everyone

The Lowdown: Why the US election matters

For everyone

Celebrating the punch of punctuation

For everyone

The Law and You: the great disconnect

For everyone

Industrial insight: Playing it safe in the sun

For everyone

Safety matters: Bullying is an OHS issue

For everyone

My favourite things: Go-to lesson plan sites

For Every Child

Preschool Funding Now!

Rebuild with TAFE

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