Welcome to the AEU News magazine

The latest news, features and advice from AEU Victoria

Schools

Our VGSA explainer for new members

With negotiations for a new Schools Agreement underway, here’s a snapshot of the process that gets us from A to B when advocating for better pay and conditions for members.

Schools

Message on workload is clear

The resources to address excessive workloads must be on the table in negotiations for a new Schools Agreement.

For everyone

A more equal approach to parenting

Juggling parenting with teaching is always a challenge, but a new generation of men is seeking to take on a more equal share of the domestic load, if their workplaces will let them.

In-depth

For everyone

Authenticity in the artificial age

With a move away from rote learning towards valuing originality, creativity and critical thinking, how will teachers navigate this new world of artificial intelligence and deep fakes when assessing student work?

For everyone

Direct environmental action: who will speak for the trees?

A new documentary presents the formidable history of direct action in this country and celebrates a new generation of activists fighting to preserve Australia’s natural places.

Schools

Leading and learning through crisis

School leaders felt the challenges of 2020 more acutely than most, but there are lessons to be learned from those hardships.

Schools

The best medicine

Keeping young people connected to education while in hospital has unique rewards, as the teaching staff at Monash Children’s Hospital School explain.

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

CRTs worse off thanks to government failure

The Victorian government’s failure to keep its promise to agency CRTs has allowed some agencies to cut wages and add costs for schools.

Schools

Overworked and undervalued: workload in the spotlight

As negotiations for a new Schools Agreement get underway, greater community awareness and high-profile inquiries are building pressure on government to address the workload crisis in the profession.

TAFE & Adult Provision

Making it real for TAFE

The Andrews government’s response to two very different reports into vocational education and training will show whether it is serious about following through on its pledge to save TAFE.

For everyone

Prison teacher left at risk

Adviceline Injury Lawyers represented a TAFE teacher in three-week hearing after he was left to work alone with more than 20 prison inmates and no means of communication when an incident occurred.

Opinion

More Opinion

For everyone

Media diversity, the internet and democracy

In our age of information overload, learning to navigate the news has become an essential life skill, argues DENIS MULLER.

For everyone

In the classroom, size matters

TRAVIS McKENZIE: Will the 2021 school tutors program finally force the government to recognise the benefits of lower class sizes?

For everyone

My nine steps to being a better colleague

A.J.BETTS: Need to rehabilitate your relationships at work? Try my guide, ‘Nine Steps to Being a Better Colleague’.

For everyone

People at work

LUCY TRELOAR: Workplaces are incredibly complex – like ponds with endlessly intersecting ripples. The reach of a difficult person can be vast.

Member Advice

More Member Advice

For everyone

Q&A: your Term 1 questions answered

Our best advice on your most common – and uncommon – concerns for Term 1, 2021.

For everyone

Investing in our children

Parents and grandparents often want to set up an investment arrangement for a child, but face a range of complexities.

Schools

Top tips for your first year

When you start out in teaching, there is a lot to learn in a short amount of time. Connecting with other graduates can make it less overwhelming.

For everyone

New year, new laws

True to form, the Morrison government has failed to address the impact of insecure work exposed by the pandemic, instead launching another attack on working people.

Welcome to the AEU News magazine

Schools

Our VGSA explainer for new members

Schools

Message on workload is clear

For everyone

A more equal approach to parenting

For everyone

Authenticity in the artificial age

For everyone

Direct environmental action: who will speak for the trees?

Schools

Leading and learning through crisis

Schools

The best medicine

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

CRTs worse off thanks to government failure

Schools

Overworked and undervalued: workload in the spotlight

TAFE & Adult Provision

Making it real for TAFE

For everyone

Prison teacher left at risk

For everyone

Media diversity, the internet and democracy

For everyone

In the classroom, size matters

For everyone

My nine steps to being a better colleague

For everyone

People at work

For everyone

Q&A: your Term 1 questions answered

For everyone

Investing in our children

Schools

Top tips for your first year

For everyone

New year, new laws

COVID-19 FAQs

Preschool Funding Now!

Stop TAFE Cuts

Member Benefits