Schools Andrews must make bold moves to address the teacher shortage crisis With 90% of AEU principals reporting concern that they will not have enough teachers for the beginning of the 2023 school year, government action over the next four months will be crucial.
For everyone From your president: Urgent action required The Victorian government must address the staff shortage crisis hurting our education sector, and make bold moves towards building a sustainable and supported public education workforce.
Early Childhood Funded and expanded kinder a win for all The AEU welcomes the Andrews government’s $9 billion investment in expanded preschool programs for Victorian children in the two years before they start school.
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 One hundred days of Albanese It’s still early days but, in its first hundred days in office, the Albanese government is showing a determination to build bridges and act on election commitments.
For everyone From your branch secretary: Growing – with inclusivity and sustainability The AEU is focused on finding ways to ensure all members are respected and engaged in building our union’s power.
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 Legal news: Promoting your rights in every sector The AEU’s legal team has had some good results for members this term, including in the areas of VIT registration; recovering unpaid wages and super; and ensuring the rights of members are maintained by employers.
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.
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.
For everyone Out-of-court settlement after ES injures arm at work Redlich Injury Lawyers achieved a six-figure sum for an education support member who injured her arm while caring for a special needs student.
Early Childhood Fair Work increases award wages On 15 June, the Fair Work Commission (FWC) handed down their decision in the annual wage review, granting a 4.6% wage increase for employees employed under an award.
Early Childhood Additional support for early childhood graduates and mentors With the help of our members, the AEU has been able to advocate to ensure additional support for graduate teachers and for their all-important mentors.
Early Childhood Our guide to implementing your early childhood agreement at work With the release of the implementation guide, we revisit some of the changes and and the many gains achieved for members in the VECTEA 2020 and EEEA 2020.
Early Childhood Raising our collective voices Recent announcements about investments in early years education are exciting but they also mean change, which can be confronting.
Early Childhood Time for bold steps from government on building EC workforce The Victorian government’s ambitious agenda for early childhood education needs to be matched by an equally ambitious plan for the sector’s workforce.
Early Childhood Early childhood educator incentives expanded For the first time, there are financial incentives for early childhood educators joining or returning to the sector.
Schools PPDs offer workload relief The new VGSA 2022 provisions provide greater flexibility for utilising Professional Practice Days to manage class-related work.