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Q&A: your Term 1 questions answered

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

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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.

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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.

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The bold and the brazen

Women in education have come a long way, too, thanks to the power of activists. But there is still much to do.

Schools

Join your local VGSA campaign hub

Our ability to win significant benefits for CRTs will depend on the strength of our campaigning.

Power in the principal class

Only the AEU has the capacity to negotiate for principal pay and conditions, side by side with all schools members.

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COVID paves way for best practice

Let’s use what we’ve learnt through our response to COVID to build better OHS practices, including and beyond infection control.

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

Ensuring ES entitlements

To help drive improvements in ES work, become part of an ES reference group and our campaign hubs.

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.

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HSRs and union reps have shone during COVID

Health and safety reps have been magnificent in utilising their OHS training to ensure the health and safety of their colleagues, students and the wider community throughout the COVID crisis.

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The law & you: Knowing your rights under JobKeeper 2.0

Some AEU members have relied on JobKeeper during the pandemic, but the rules have changed and you need to know how.

Schools

Introducing the CRT Association Executive

CRT members have formed a new group within the AEU, the ‘CRT Association Executive’. Representing the interests of CRT members, this group is leading activities to grow our power.

Schools

Building networks for new educators

Any new educator, whether student or teacher, should stay connected with the AEU. We work together, and we look out for each other, helping to make those early years in the teaching profession the best possible experience.

Schools

Leading a paradigm shift

As we look towards the end of ‘the longest school year’ in history, principal class (PCA) members are undertaking annual planning with a different mindset.

Schools

An inclusive plan for specialist settings

Since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Department of Education and Training has neglected specialist schools when planning and developing policies and/or safety guidelines.

Schools

Ensuring ES entitlements

There are a couple of conditions schools must satisfy before they are able to require ES to attend during their annual leave.

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Car costs: the real story

There are number of factors that determine the actual cost of running your car as opposed to the perceived cost.

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Q&A: your Term 4 questions answered

Our best advice on your most common – and uncommon – concerns for Term 4.

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Q&A: your Term 3 questions answered

Our best advice on your most common – and uncommon – concerns for Term 3 2020.