Welcome to the AEU News magazine

The latest news, features and advice from AEU Victoria

Headlines

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Helping bushfire affected communities

Many AEU members and friends have been affected by the bushfires in Victoria.

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Summer reads and big book giveaway

With the festive season on our doorstep, here’s our guide to good reading for the relaxing days ahead. Enter our comp to win a prize pack of these new-release books!

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Solidarity with the student climate strike

AEU members joined more than 100,000 students, fellow workers and community members on 20 September in Melbourne’s biggest rally yet for climate action as part of the student climate strike movement.

In-depth

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Rebelling against extinction

In a week of civil disobedience around the globe – dubbed the “Spring Rebellion” in Australia – thousands of Extinction Rebellion activists voluntarily got arrested in pursuit of climate justice.

Schools

The art of conversation

When a new education program urged schools to hang Indigenous artworks on their walls, one art teacher realised she could make a unique contribution.

Early Childhood

Up in a new space

An innovative inner Melbourne kindergarten is creating an oasis for its students atop one of the state’s brand new vertical public schools.

TAFE & Adult Provision

A change for the better

By the end of last year, floristry teacher Sarah Scalzo had been a sessional at Box Hill Institute of TAFE

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News

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TAFE & Adult Provision

AEU members protect agreement from Mambourin

The collective action of union members has blocked moves by one disability service to terminate the negotiated agreement and reduce the rights of its staff.

Schools

NAPLAN goes under review

Despite the Morrison government’s refusal to open a national review into NAPLAN, a majority of state governments have launched an investigation of the test.

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News in brief

The latest updates from the AEU Victorian branch.

TAFE & Adult Provision

Rogue TAFEs disrespect agreement

Amid intense pressure from the AEU and its members, Victorian TAFEs have backed down from their attempt to change the agreement and increase teacher workloads.

Opinion

More Opinion

Schools

A new standard

Teacher GABBIE STROUD was driven out by government policies that made it near impossible to do the job she loved. But she still dreams of a radical shift in how we think about learning.

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Ensuring integrity or ensuring workers’ silence?

Morrison government has made it clear that one of its central objectives is to attack unions and erode the power of working people, writes ACTU PRESIDENT MICHELE O’NEIL.

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Wine: new Aussie favourites

Of the 30-plus new red grape varieties that have been trialled in Australia over the past two decades, which ones have been embraced?

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Summer reads and big book giveaway

With the festive season on our doorstep, here’s our guide to good reading for the relaxing days ahead. Enter our comp to win a prize pack of these new-release books!

Member Advice

More Member Advice

Schools

Rolling out the Education State

Principals often feel caught in the middle as a constant stream of initiatives are put in place by a government pushing its Education State agenda.

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Q&A: your Term 4 questions answered

From Christmas gifts through ETDH to “headstart” programs, we offer our best advice on your most common – and uncommon – concerns for Term 4 2019.

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7 top tips to take care of your voice

Your voice is one of your most valuable assets as a teacher. That means it’s vitally important you do everything you can to look after it.

Welcome to the AEU News magazine

For everyone

Helping bushfire affected communities

For everyone

Summer reads and big book giveaway

For everyone

Solidarity with the student climate strike

For everyone

Rebelling against extinction

Schools

The art of conversation

Early Childhood

Up in a new space

TAFE & Adult Provision

A change for the better

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.

TAFE & Adult Provision

AEU members protect agreement from Mambourin

Schools

NAPLAN goes under review

For everyone

News in brief

TAFE & Adult Provision

Rogue TAFEs disrespect agreement

Schools

A new standard

For everyone

Ensuring integrity or ensuring workers’ silence?

For everyone

Wine: new Aussie favourites

For everyone

Summer reads and big book giveaway

Schools

Rolling out the Education State

For everyone

Q&A: your Term 4 questions answered

Schools

A principals’ guide to implementing the 30+8 clause

For everyone

7 top tips to take care of your voice

Preschool Funding Now!

Fair Funding Now!

Stop TAFE Cuts