For everyone All aboard the good studentships In our Ten-Year Plan for Staffing in Public Education, the AEU has recommended studentships as a proven way to combat teacher shortages.
Early Childhood Future-proofing early childhood education Early childhood teacher Rebecca Simpson is committed to future-proofing her sector’s workforce.
Schools VGSA helping ES get paid for every “hat they wear” Along with revised Dimensions of Work, the VGSA 2022 includes range reviews to properly reflect the scope and complexity of education support roles. LOUISE SWINN reports.
For everyone Getting in the good books at Northcote High School library At Northcote High, a cultural audit is unearthing inappropriate books and starting important conversations to create a more culturally safe and aware school community.
For everyone Positive memories of the ‘rural school’ LOUISE SWINN reports on the ‘Rural school’ model, once in operation in inner Melbourne schools, devised to train student teachers destined for country postings.
For everyone The change-makers in teaching With a staff shortage crisis looming in our public education system, LOUISE SWINN talks to members who came to teaching later and discovered big rewards.
For everyone A celebration of Indigenous voices This year’s World Indigenous Peoples Conference on Education brought together thousands of educators to share inspiration and ideas. The AEU’s First Nations project officers report on the highlights.
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.
For everyone Wild about reading In her latest book, bestselling author Sally Rippin has launched a passionate inquiry into how the system is letting down students with complex learning needs.
For everyone Strengthening cultural connections Westgrove Primary School’s Indigenous students program is thriving, thanks to the dedication of two AEU members.
For everyone CoPower to the people CoPower came about when a bunch of union members realised they could affect change in the world of energy retailing with one simple plan.
For everyone Staffing the Education State With a state election on the horizon, the AEU has launched its Ten-Year Plan, with recommendations for government on workforce planning for Victoria’s public schools, TAFEs and kindergartens.
For everyone Book review: Provocations, Jeff Sparrow (NewSouth Books) Jeff Sparrow has never been afraid to examine the underside, addressing the difficult components of a thorny moral conundrum, drawing on a deep well of understanding as to the way history and society inform each other.
Schools Time for members to benefit from VGSA 2022 The AEU has developed a comprehensive implementation guide to support schools members in getting the most from their entitlements.
For everyone News in brief: Term 3, 2022 A quick rundown of recent education-related news in the media.
TAFE & Adult Provision Getting organised in TAFE New AEU TAFE organisers Carolyn Pearce and Monica Fly share their passion for making a difference.
For everyone A union of one’s own Musician, writer, teacher and AEU organiser Edwina Preston is passionate about the links between art, feminism and union power.
For everyone My Favourite Things: Online recipe sites When the pantry is almost bare, recipeland.com is fantastic – just type in the few bedraggled ingredients you can gather and it does the thinking for you. But when time is on your side, it’s nice to have some cooking inspiration at your fingertips.
For everyone Book review: Outback Teacher, Sally Gare with Freda Marnie (Allen and Unwin) Outback Teacher, told by Sally and former pupil Freda Marnie, documents what it was like teaching in the outback in the 1950s.
Early Childhood Setting benchmarks for all The two benchmark agreements in the early childhood sector are being implemented amid greater recognition of the importance of early childhood education at both a state and federal level.