TAFE & Adult Provision Congratulations Training Award winners For the second year in a row, the Victorian Training Awards have been held online, but that didn’t dampen the excitement.
TAFE & Adult Provision Ringing in structural changes As a federal election looms, and TAFE members unite in support of the AEU’s national ‘Rebuild with TAFE’ campaign, the Andrews government has launched a restructure of the VET sector.
TAFE & Adult Provision Tasmanian government backing ‘Jetstar model’ for TAFE The Premier of Tasmania is pushing for the privatisation and cut-price model restructure of high-performing TasTAFE that would compromise the quality of training and education in the state.
TAFE & Adult Provision Improving disability access at TAFE Victoria’s parliamentary report into access to TAFE for learners with disability has addressed the range of challenges that disabled students face, and set out a plan to meet their needs.
TAFE & Adult Provision Union power in disability An update on the ongoing negotiations taking place in the disability sector.
TAFE & Adult Provision Empowering TAFE women Around 60% of Victoria’s TAFE teachers are female – but this is not represented in our membership.
TAFE & Adult Provision Taking TAFE back to the top We need to send a message to politicians that now, more than ever, investing in TAFE means investing in a positive future for Australia.
TAFE & Adult Provision Worker register a win-win The disability worker registration scheme is a welcome means of safeguarding client safety while protecting standards for the disability workforce.
TAFE & Adult Provision Organising for a new and improved TAFE agreement Campaigning for a new workplace agreement for TAFE teachers kicks off in early 2022 and we can look to the schools campaign for ways to build union membership and power.
Early Childhood Early childhood sector emerges from lockdown It was welcome news when the Premier announced that early childhood centres would open earlier than expected for all Victorian
Early Childhood Friends of Thrive by Five The Thrive by Five campaign is pushing for every Australian child to have access to affordable and high-quality early learning
Early Childhood Looking out for burnout and ensuring your wellbeing The end of the year is the ideal time to draw breath, reflect on an unprecedentedly challenging couple of years
Early Childhood Your guide to the VECTEA and EEEA implementation Now that VECTEA and EEEA are well and truly up and running, it’s time to ensure everybody understands their new rights and how to access them.
For everyone Ventilating our schools The state government’s COVID-19 approach to school ventilation has three parts, meaning schools will be better off not just in the short-term but also into the future.
Schools Too loud and proud to be ignored As the pace of the VGSA campaign intensifies, the voices of our ES members are already making a huge difference in our fight for improved pay and conditions.
Schools CRTs making their voices heard When more than 200 AEU CRT members wrote personalised letters to James Merlino, it reaffirmed the understanding that the role CRTs perform is absolutely essential.
Schools Beyond the pandemic to a new VGSA As a union, we won significant benefits and concessions to help members through the pandemic. This strength in numbers gives us the same power to achieve a better Schools Agreement.
Schools What is our ‘Every School Every Child’ campaign seeking to achieve? Without funding public schools to a minimum of 100% of the Schooling Resource Standard, too many children miss out on the support they need to thrive.
Schools Strength and solidarity Members are showing their determination as momentum builds in the campaign for a better Victorian Government Schools Agreement.
Early Childhood Time to vote ‘yes’ for VECA and VEEA The AEU and ELAA have been meeting to formally bargain on the two mirror agreements, the Victorian Early Childhood Agreement