Schools Show some respect: government must act on workforce shortages As schools struggle to manage significant workload shortages, the union is urging governments to take up its plan to attract, retain and respect our education workforce.
For everyone ‘Unions for Yes’ backing an Indigenous Voice to Parliament A Voice to Parliament for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders is central to the union movement’s core values of equality and a fair go for all.
Schools Action overdue on school funding There are no excuses for further delays on fixing the state and federal agreements that have led to the profound inequity in the funding of our schools.
For everyone Q&A: your Term 1 questions answered Our answers to the most common questions reaching our Member Support team in Term 1, 2023.
For everyone News in brief: Term 4, 2022 National Teacher Workforce Action Plan The government has released its draft National Teacher Workforce Action Plan. This is the first
For everyone Still voting for an Education State AEU members helped shape the debate on education, taking part in grassroots action and building momentum for positive change as part of our state election campaign.
For everyone Q&A: your Term 3 questions answered Our answers to the most common questions reaching our Member Support team in Term 3, 2022.
For everyone Q&A: your Term 2 questions answered Our answers to the most common questions reaching our Member Support team in Term 2, 2022.
For everyone A new dawn for public education After almost a decade of neglect and disregard for public education by consecutive Coalition governments, the AEU and its allies are calling for Labor to make good on its promise of creating a fairer Australia – starting with education.
For everyone A brighter future: the 2022 federal election campaign AEU members were part of the grassroots action building momentum for change during the federal election campaign.
Schools Your VGSA 2022 explained The new VGSA makes decisive improvements to the working lives of members in schools. While awaiting approval from the Fair Work Commission, we break down some of the more complex clauses to help you get the most from your entitlements.
For everyone New book finds a way to talk about consent with primary-aged kids A new storybook about four 11-year-olds navigating school, home and friendship is designed to help primary-aged children develop skills for negotiating consent as they grow up.
For everyone Q&A: your Term 1 questions answered Our best advice on your most common – and uncommon – concerns in Term 1, 2022.
Schools VGSA 2022: Your guide to the ratification process We have an in-principle Victorian Government Schools Agreement (VGSA)! That means it’s time for members to take a close look at the deal, attend the union’s ‘ratification meetings’, and vote on the proposed VGSA.
Schools AEU Victoria announces in-principle Schools Agreement After 18 months of campaigning, AEU Victoria has reached in-principle agreement with the state government for a new VGSA, featuring the first reduction in face-to-face teaching for more than 30 years.
For everyone Q&A: your Term 4 questions answered Our best advice on your most common – and uncommon – concerns in Term 4, 2021.
Early Childhood Resisting punitive ‘reforms’ in early childhood Preschools need secure funding, not a punitive reform agenda from our federal government.
TAFE & Adult Provision TAFE for ALL, All for TAFE Federal Labor’s skills policy offers opportunities for students and a real choice for voters. While Tasmania is the latest Liberal government to pursue a privatisation agenda for vocational education.
Schools Dear James, are you listening? More than a thousand passionate education support members have written to the Education Minister about the complexity of their work as part of the Schools Agreement campaign.
Schools Taking care of our CRTs Casual relief teachers play a vital role in Victoria’s education system, but they are undervalued and too often exploited in current employment arrangements.