Welcome to the AEU News magazine

The latest news, features and advice from AEU Victoria

For everyone

From your president: Putting members first during COVID-19

While debate raged about government decisions during the pandemic, the AEU was able to work effectively with DET, employers and the government to provide support to our members.

For everyone

A shock to their system

The COVID-19 pandemic has presented an unprecedented threat to the economic ideology driving neoliberal governments, writes BEN ELTHAM.

Schools

VGSA: building better working lives

The volume of submissions to the log of claims process for the next Schools Agreement shows AEU members remain as engaged as ever.

In-depth

For everyone

Postcard from Italy: learning in lockdown

When primary school teacher HANNAH MAY CASPAR moved to Italy, she could never have imagined the ways that she would have to adapt as her new home became the epicentre of a pandemic.

For everyone

History repeats

COVID-19 disrupted Australian schools and society in a way that would have seemed unimaginable only months earlier. But it isn’t the first time schools have been forced to close.

Schools

The learning curve

Schools have had to adapt with lightning speed to the challenges presented by COVID-19. ALICE GARNER talks to teachers about the pros and cons of online learning.

TAFE & Adult Provision

Still learning after all these years

Teacher Craig Jones has seen a lot of changes over his four decades at TAFE, but has always been happy to learn something new.

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

A shock to their system

The COVID-19 pandemic has presented an unprecedented threat to the economic ideology driving neoliberal governments, writes BEN ELTHAM.

For everyone

The great disruption

Victorian educators have worked hard to deal with a once-in-a-lifetime crisis.

TAFE & Adult Provision

Two reviews, separate visions

While TAFE is at the centre of a Victorian VET review, it has been completely sidelined in a federal inquiry more focused on taking care of business.

Opinion

More Opinion

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TV review: Normal People

Thanks to the faultless casting of its two leads, this adaptation of Sally Rooney’s much-lauded novel about first love may truly break your heart.

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Dropping the mask: an introvert’s guide to teaching

Teaching can be confronting for introverts. Remote learning might help us find a way to perform our roles while still remaining true to ourselves, writes LUCY TRELOAR.

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Calming movies for kids

Kids cooped up? We have unearthed a library of gentle but enthralling films that won’t leave young ones dizzy.

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The unsung heroes

We may be flattening the curve of the virus, but the learning curve for teachers has been vertiginously steep, writes A.J. BETTS.

Member Advice

More Member Advice

For everyone

Money matters: The perils of pulling your super

Withdrawing super to cover a COVID-shortfall should be regarded as a last resort, given there may be other financial options available to get through this difficult period.

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Q&A: your Term 2 questions answered

We provide the best possible advice to members on their most common – and uncommon – queries for Term 2 2020.

Schools

PCA matters: Australia’s educational leaders step up

Public school leaders have ensured that in spite of the overwhelming disruption caused by COVID-19, all students continued to have access to quality teaching and learning.

Schools

7 ways schools will be different for the rest of Term 2

Schools in Victoria are returning to on-site learning, but things won’t be quite the same just yet. Here are seven ways your school will be different.

Welcome to the AEU News magazine

For everyone

From your president: Putting members first during COVID-19

For everyone

A shock to their system

Schools

VGSA: building better working lives

For everyone

Postcard from Italy: learning in lockdown

For everyone

History repeats

Schools

The learning curve

TAFE & Adult Provision

Still learning after all these years

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

A shock to their system

For everyone

The great disruption

TAFE & Adult Provision

Two reviews, separate visions

TAFE & Adult Provision

Difficult times in disability

For everyone

TV review: Normal People

For everyone

Dropping the mask: an introvert’s guide to teaching

For everyone

Calming movies for kids

For everyone

The unsung heroes

For everyone

Money matters: The perils of pulling your super

For everyone

Q&A: your Term 2 questions answered

Schools

PCA matters: Australia’s educational leaders step up

Schools

7 ways schools will be different for the rest of Term 2

Preschool Funding Now!

Fair Funding Now!

Stop TAFE Cuts