TAFE & Adult Provision Improving standards in TAFE Welcome improvements in TAFE are motivating more members to get active in their workplaces and help improve standards across the sector.
TAFE & Adult Provision Bargaining for better lives Bargaining for a new Disability Multi-Employer-Agreement (MEA) will start soon, concentrating on better pay and conditions, job security, and improving industry standards.
TAFE & Adult Provision Funding future skills in TAFE The Victorian government must fulfill its mantra of ‘saving TAFE’ through greater investment in quality public provision of vocational education.
TAFE & Adult Provision TAFE wins set a precedent A new commitment from Labor and a successful agreement at Swinburne help pave the way for a stronger TAFE sector.
TAFE & Adult Provision No campaign, no gain With agreement negotiations ongoing, we have launched our TAFE agreement campaign for a better deal on wages, workload, and job security.
TAFE & Adult Provision Swinburne management locks out teachers Swinburne University has responded with unprecedented aggression to members’ lawful industrial action after years of thwarted agreement negotiations.
TAFE & Adult Provision It’s time to invest in TAFE teachers One in three Victorians have a VET qualification, and we rely heavily on our TAFEs, but we are still seeing TAFEs with inadequate funding.
TAFE & Adult Provision Celebrating National TAFE Day We celebrated National TAFE Day on 6 September with a delegation of TAFE teachers from around Australia attending Parliament House to meet with politicians.
TAFE & Adult Provision Disability agreement negotiations continue Heading into negotiations for the next disability multi-enterprise agreement, we need to understand the pressure points for members and providers alike.
TAFE & Adult Provision NDIS pricing guide On 1 July 2022, the new NDIS price guide came into effect. We continue to push for the NDIS to be appropriately funded to provide high-quality services for people living with a disability.
TAFE & Adult Provision Collective action leads to wins for members at Araluen The AEU succeeded, through collective action, in achieving agreement with Araluen management for a new agreement, which has now been approved by the FWC.
TAFE & Adult Provision SCHADS Award changes Several key changes to The Social, Community, Home Care and Disability Services (SCHADS) award came into effect on or after 1 July 2022.
TAFE & Adult Provision Swinburne attack on teaching staff When members took lawful industrial action after years of thwarted negotiations, Swinburne management responded with unprecedented aggression.
TAFE & Adult Provision Seeking state-wide agreement Negotiations for a new state-wide Disability Multi-enterprise Agreement are underway, with the AEU focused on setting industry standards, and achieving higher wages and better conditions for members.
TAFE & Adult Provision TAFE leads the way The Albanese government has acknowledged the critical role TAFE plays in Australia’s VET system, placing it at the heart of the national jobs and skills agenda.
TAFE & Adult Provision Excessive expectations Advocacy by the AEU is winning justice – and a generous payout – for TAFE members who have long been pressured into unreasonable workloads.
TAFE & Adult Provision Getting organised in TAFE New AEU TAFE organisers Carolyn Pearce and Monica Fly share their passion for making a difference.
TAFE & Adult Provision Cooperation is key to better TAFE and disability funding The AEU is looking forward to working with the new Labor government to address the needs of public education across all sectors, including TAFE.
TAFE & Adult Provision RMIT and Swinburne negotiations update Negotiations at RMIT TAFE are postponed, while Swinburne TAFE is being called on to return to the bargaining table.
TAFE & Adult Provision Recognising disability members with the Sub-branch/Workplace of the Year Awards Members can champion the work of your rep, HSR, sub-branch or workplace by nominating them for the Sub-branch/Workplace of the Year Awards.