Welcome to the AEU News magazine

The latest news, features and advice from AEU Victoria

All sectors

Vote yes to taking action on the VGSA!

The union is urging all schools members to vote yes to your right to take industrial action for a better workplace agreement.

For everyone

Support for CRTs coping with COVID

Casual Relief Teachers have faced substantial challenges during these testing times, with the lack of ongoing security taking a considerable toll.

TAFE & Adult Provision

Union helps secure a win for disability advocates

The federal government has been forced to abandon plans to implement independent assessment reforms for the NDIS following severe backlash from unions and other disability advocates.

In-depth

For everyone

Elitism and education: Bri Lee on inequality in Australia’s education system

In her latest book, critically acclaimed author Bri Lee takes a close look at Australia’s education system and finds that far from encouraging equality, current arrangements are deepening social divisions.

For everyone

Decolonising your classroom: five ways forward

Five top tips for undoing colonial structures in the classroom, fostering the engagement of First Nations students, and giving all children a chance to learn from the world’s oldest continuing cultures.

For everyone

A matter of conscience: the 1971 strike that changed teaching in Victoria

Fifty years on, two of the activists involved in the 1971 ‘control of entry’ campaign at Maribyrnong High still have the passion in their voices.

For everyone

Staying up in lockdown: Students and mental health

The mental health of students is a priority for school staff as we continue to wade through endless lockdowns. Thankfully, there are many places providing valuable advice and support.

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

For everyone

Trust in the professionals

What we need is the time and space to do the work we are qualified and trained to do; to be given the professional trust to educate our students, without constant interference.

TAFE & Adult Provision

Calls to secure TAFE funding to rebuild the economy

Members send a message to politicians that now, more than ever, investing in TAFE means investing in a positive future for us all.

Early Childhood

The push to secure two years of kinder ramps up

Lockdowns will not distract us from holding the Morrison government to account for continuing to fail our youngest Australians, with the AEU leading the charge to secure funding for two years of preschool for every child.

Schools

Schools funding wars not over yet

Since Scott Morrison became prime minister in 2018 it seems every major event has provided yet another excuse to throw more money at Australia’s private schools.

Opinion

More Opinion

For everyone

Playing Favourites

Years of observation have led A.J. BETTS to deduce there are several ways of increasing your chances of garnering the ‘F-word’ from students.

For everyone

FUNdamentals

TRAVIS MCKENZIE: Teaching can be fun again when school leaders reduce the meaningless meetings, boring bureaucracy and prescriptive pedagogy that prevent it.

For everyone

Reckoning with truth

LUCY TRELOAR: Choosing to be aware of the current direction, instead of your immediate instincts, is crucial to making CHOICES that are not only socially just, but also beneficial to all of us.

For everyone

Book review: Small Acts of Defiance, Michelle Wright (A&U)

A debut novel set in 1940s Paris is an intimate and enthralling examination of the lengths people will go to in order to survive.

Member Advice

More Member Advice

Schools

Campaigning for ES recognition

The AEU has been working with our education support staff members to foster wider understanding of ES entitlements and lobby for better conditions at work.

Schools

Forging connections: supporting pre-service teachers

We encourage all pre-service teachers to join the AEU and our Student Activist Network as a great way to forge those personal and professional connections many have been missing during lockdown.

Schools

Ensuring principal class safety

The recent meeting of the AEU Federal Executive resolved to investigate ways to address ‘principal health and safety’ issues, particularly regarding mental health and psychological safety.

For everyone

Join the revolution: AEU Women’s Conference 2021

The 2021 AEU Women’s Conference features guest speaker Grace Tame and will be held on 13 November.

Welcome to the AEU News magazine

All sectors

Vote yes to taking action on the VGSA!

For everyone

Support for CRTs coping with COVID

TAFE & Adult Provision

Union helps secure a win for disability advocates

For everyone

Elitism and education: Bri Lee on inequality in Australia’s education system

For everyone

Decolonising your classroom: five ways forward

For everyone

A matter of conscience: the 1971 strike that changed teaching in Victoria

For everyone

Staying up in lockdown: Students and mental health

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.

For everyone

Trust in the professionals

TAFE & Adult Provision

Calls to secure TAFE funding to rebuild the economy

Early Childhood

The push to secure two years of kinder ramps up

Schools

Schools funding wars not over yet

For everyone

Playing Favourites

For everyone

FUNdamentals

For everyone

Reckoning with truth

For everyone

Book review: Small Acts of Defiance, Michelle Wright (A&U)

Schools

Campaigning for ES recognition

Schools

Forging connections: supporting pre-service teachers

Schools

Ensuring principal class safety

For everyone

Join the revolution: AEU Women’s Conference 2021

Every School Every Child

Preschool Funding Now!

Rebuild with TAFE

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