Early Childhood New early childhood agreement negotiations underway The top three issues for negotiations are: pay parity for teachers with school teachers, a significant increase in educator salaries, and addressing workload.
Early Childhood Why getting early childhood education right could change the world When Simone Callaghan Dawson Lucas left the advertising industry for preschool teaching, she found her passion and her calling.
TAFE & Adult Provision A tribute to Maggie Power The AEU lost one of its most active and passionate members with the passing of Maggie Power on 17 June this year.
Early Childhood STEM power: creating the scientists of the future A new model aims to shift how science is taught in early childhood settings, giving educators the right tools to introduce STEM concepts through imaginative play.
TAFE & Adult Provision How TAFE and the ASRC are helping people seeking asylum Having been part of the Asylum Seeker Resource Centre since its inception, TAFE is now helping people seeking asylum find a place in our community.
For everyone A uniform approach A.J. BETTS: How to create your teacher wardrobe, maintaining authority and fending off unwanted attention.
For everyone The strangest reasons sometimes lead to dismissals Two members have been reinstated after being dismissed for reasons that truly beggar belief.
For everyone Your guide to death taxes and superannuation You need to be aware of the likely tax implications if you die leaving a superannuation lump sum, and how to eliminate or reduce the tax.
For everyone Women’s matters: not bloody fair It’s 2010 and I’m having my monthly argument with my daughter. “Come on, get out of bed and get going!”
Schools Networking to tackle teacher workload Getting involved in AEU networks is our best chance of a strong, unified stance on graduate workloads.
For everyone From your president: leading the way We all need to ask ourselves – are we prepared to take the lead? If not us, who else?
For everyone Workload as an OHS issue Excessive and unreasonable workload is an industrial issue. When it becomes a risk to health and safety, an OHS approach could also be helpful.
Schools Limiting stress and injury Principal health and safety remains a key focus for the AEU’s Principal Class Association.
Schools Dimensions of Work Working Party The AEU is determined to build on the significant improvements for ES staff in the VGSA 2017, and to campaign to get improvements in the next agreement.
Schools Making the call on banning phones in schools As the Victorian government moves to ban mobile phones in public schools, we consider both sides of the smartphone debate.
For everyone Making the world slow down LUCY TRELOAR: Being an educator is one of the most stressful jobs there is, and that stress has flow-on health effects. Mindfulness can help manage them.
Schools Getting smart with sustainability The winner of this year’s ResourceSmart School of the Year Award is creating the sustainability advocates of the future, involving its whole community.
Schools The road back from cancer When a leading teacher was diagnosed with cancer, he found his union and school community were there to support him.
Schools Postcard from French Island For teacher Anita Harding, an eight-week teaching gig became the adventure of a lifetime.
For everyone Morrison’s law changes threaten all unions Scott Morrison has a bill before parliament that would fundamentally undermine union democracy and threaten the recognised human right of workers.