For everyone Vote to protect public education and your rights at work 11 Apr 2025 FROM YOUR BRANCH PRESIDENT: With the federal election campaign in full swing, it’s clear that public education workers would be much worse off under Peter Dutton.
For everyone Don’t risk a backwards move 11 Apr 2025 FROM YOUR BRANCH SECRETARY: Winning better rights for workers at a national level is not easy. At the next federal election, we need to make sure those rights are not taken away from us.
For everyone The federal election: the parties’ positions on key issues 11 Apr 2025 As the federal election looms, we compare the policy positions of the three major parties – and see how they stack up when it comes to education and other key policy areas.
TAFE & Adult Provision Free TAFE has opened doors 11 Apr 2025 Thousands of Australians have accessed vocational education thanks to the Free TAFE initiative. But Dutton wants to scrap the program, saying people don’t value “free things”.
For everyone Solidarity is an action word 11 Apr 2025 At this year’s International Working Women’s Day rally, AEU organiser SHANNON BOURKE made it clear why justice for women is inextricably linked to the fight for workers’ rights.
All sectors Union Yarns: Improving outcomes for Mob 10 Apr 2025 As AEU’s First Nations organisers, we are making sure Mob voices are heard in the log of claims and broader schools-based planning.
Schools Top of your agenda 10 Apr 2025 This year, Victoria is due to commence negotiations for the next Schools Agreement. But first, we are in the process of finding out what you want.
All sectors News in brief: Term 2, 2025 10 Apr 2025 A brief rundown of recent education and union-related news. This term: F for private childcare, Dutton’s disdain for teachers, Trump dumps the education department, and more…
Schools Members leading the way on the next VGSA 10 Apr 2025 With VGSA log of claims submissions in, a clear picture is emerging of what schools members want to see in their next workplace agreement.
For everyone Legal news: Standing up for our members 10 Apr 2025 An update on some ways we have recently assisted our members in the Federal, Family and County Courts.
For everyone Legal news: WorkCover win for teacher amid legislative changes 10 Apr 2025 Redlich’s lawyers have helped a teacher with depression and PTSD caused by repetitive workplace bullying.
Schools The long and winding road to full schools funding 9 Apr 2025 After more than 15 years of campaigning for full and fair funding for public schools, we are closer than ever to our destination. Here’s a potted history of the journey so far.
Schools Enhancing school/family partnerships to improve student outcomes 9 Apr 2025 The latest AEU–Monash research identifies the benefits and barriers to building strong relationships between families, communities and schools.
Early Childhood Employers delay pay rises for members in council-run early childhood centres 9 Apr 2025 We urge all eligible members to vote ‘yes’ in the new majority support ballot towards an agreement that would allow all early childhood members the right to campaign collectively.
TAFE & Adult Provision Building our strength 9 Apr 2025 Bargaining towards new agreements continues in the Disability sector, as we continue to push for better conditions and recognition.
All sectors From your president: Achieving together what you can’t achieve alone 26 Feb 2025 Better pay and conditions and more funding for members across early childhood, schools and TAFE is the union’s focus in 2025.
Schools Have your say in the next VGSA 26 Feb 2025 The first term of 2025 marks the start of our VGSA log of claims process for AEU members in schools. This is members’ chance to influence what’s in the next Schools Agreement.
Schools 100% – we did it! 25 Feb 2025 After more than a decade of pressure from the AEU and public education advocates, the state and federal governments have agreed to deliver billions in extra funding to Victoria’s public schools.
TAFE & Adult Provision Persistence pays off: TAFE teacher campaign achieves new deal 25 Feb 2025 Members from Victoria’s 12 standalone TAFEs have finally been rewarded with an in-principle deal delivering workload improvements and a minimum 21% pay rise over four years.
Schools Modernisation, revitalisation for stronger education 25 Feb 2025 The latest AEU–Monash University paper calls for a dramatic shift in thinking about the provision of education to improve the outcomes for members and their students.