Welcome to the AEU News magazine

The latest news, features and advice from AEU Victoria.

For everyone

Enough is enough: TAFE teachers take stopwork action

TAFE teachers are stepping up their action for a better agreement through a series of bans and limitations escalating to a 24-hour stopwork in August.

Schools

When the boss doesn’t consult

For any worker, when the big boss doesn’t consult, it is cause for real concern – whether on workplace rights, OHS, or professional issues. Consultation is how union members have their views heard and ensure support is in place.

Schools

Caught short – again: the ongoing impact of workforce shortages

Workforce shortages in the schools sector continue to bite, with long-term consequences for students and members alike.

In-depth

For everyone

Putting gendered violence in schools on the agenda

A new study by DR STEPHANIE WESCOTT and PROFESSOR STEVEN ROBERTS has found that misogyny and sexual harassment are rife in schools. They are calling for zero tolerance across the system.

For everyone

Essential link in the chain of history: meet activist Alva Geikie

Alva Geikie is among the few remaining feminist activists who built the women’s liberation movement in Victoria, helping to pave the way for equal pay.

Early Childhood

Adventures in early childhood

When the Victorian government offered returning and relocating incentives for early childhood teachers, Kate Daymon jumped at the chance. She talks to LOUISE SWINN.

For everyone

My favourite things: Famous sociological experiments

There have been many famous – and infamous – psychological experiments investigating human behaviour. Here are just a few that might prompt some interesting classroom discussions.

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News

More News

Schools

Teacher versus the Vape

The rise in vaping and vaping-related behaviour among students is taking its toll on staff in education. JARNI BLAKKARLY reports.

For everyone

From your president: Making your voices heard

We will maintain the pressure on the Victorian government to do much more to address the workforce shortage crisis, and will not stop campaigning until they deliver full funding for our schools and for public education overall.

Early Childhood

Lifting standards across the early childhood sector

With the VECTEA and EEEA setting the benchmark for pay and conditions in early childhood, unions are working to ensure that the work of all teachers and educators in the sector is properly valued.

For everyone

The laws of attraction (and retention)

The AEU is making full use of new laws – the result of long-running union campaigns for greater job security – to improve the working lives of members.

Opinion

More Opinion

TAFE & Adult Provision

Pastoral care intrinsic to TAFE

EDWINA PRESTON: Pastoral care cannot be easily measured or quantified, but it is one of the things that makes TAFE a unique and special environment in which to learn.

For everyone

The tip of the iceberg

When the threads of student confusion get tangled, experienced teachers bring out the sharpened blade of a good metaphor. TRAVIS MCKENZIE shares one of his best.

For everyone

The Lowdown: Assange and the risks of truth-telling

The Assange case is not only a test for his personal freedom but for the freedom of the press overall, writes MYKE BARTLETT.

For everyone

Streaming for disadvantage

While many schools assume streaming is good for students, research suggests we need to think more carefully about this common practice, writes ELENA PRIETO-RODRIGUEZ.

Member Advice

More Member Advice

For everyone

Workplace complaints: how to respond

No one wants to find themselves the subject of a complaint. But when this happens, the union is here to help, writes AEU professional officer STUART BRACECAMP.

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.

Schools

ES matters: making your voice heard

Along with having adn education support rep in your sub-branch, all ES need to be active AEU members in your sub-branch and in your region.

Schools

Your top tips for new teachers

AEU members offer their best advice for pre-service teachers on managing their practical placements in schools.

Welcome to the AEU News magazine

For everyone

Enough is enough: TAFE teachers take stopwork action

Schools

When the boss doesn’t consult

Schools

Caught short – again: the ongoing impact of workforce shortages

For everyone

Putting gendered violence in schools on the agenda

For everyone

Essential link in the chain of history: meet activist Alva Geikie

Early Childhood

Adventures in early childhood

For everyone

My favourite things: Famous sociological experiments

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.

Schools

Teacher versus the Vape

For everyone

From your president: Making your voices heard

Early Childhood

Lifting standards across the early childhood sector

For everyone

The laws of attraction (and retention)

TAFE & Adult Provision

Pastoral care intrinsic to TAFE

For everyone

The tip of the iceberg

For everyone

The Lowdown: Assange and the risks of truth-telling

For everyone

Streaming for disadvantage

For everyone

Workplace complaints: how to respond

For everyone

The Law and You: the great disconnect

Schools

ES matters: making your voice heard

Schools

Your top tips for new teachers

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