TAFE & Adult Provision Coping with COVID at TAFE PAUL GODDARD teaches in the plumbing department at Gippsland TAFE, which has used the current crisis to find new – and perhaps better – ways of delivering content.
For everyone From your branch secretary: cool, calm and collective AEU membership has increased nationally as educators realise the value of being a union member in these challenging and unpredictable times.
Early Childhood Looking ahead: one EC member’s experience of COVID-19 Like many of us, early childhood teacher KAY BRYAN has struggled to adjust to an uncertain world and what it means for herself, her family and her students.
For everyone From your president: Putting members first during COVID-19 While debate raged about government decisions during the pandemic, the AEU was able to work effectively with DET, employers and the government to provide support to our members.
Early Childhood Reaching agreements The AEU has negotiated unprecedented in-principle agreements in early childhood, with significant increases in salaries for educators and pay parity for teachers with their school colleagues. Now we are calling on government to meet the costs.
For everyone A shock to their system The COVID-19 pandemic has presented an unprecedented threat to the economic ideology driving neoliberal governments, writes BEN ELTHAM.
TAFE & Adult Provision Two reviews, separate visions While TAFE is at the centre of a Victorian VET review, it has been completely sidelined in a federal inquiry more focused on taking care of business.
TAFE & Adult Provision Challenging times for disability Disability workers have adapted quickly to support their clients during an extremely challenging time for the sector.
Schools VGSA: building better working lives The volume of submissions to the log of claims process for the next Schools Agreement shows AEU members remain as engaged as ever.
For everyone COVID and beyond The AEU has worked to support members in a range of important ways, including health and safety measures, secure wages and the working-from-home allowances.
For everyone My Favourite Things:Calming movies for kids in lockdown Kids cooped up? We have unearthed a library of gentle but enthralling films that won’t leave young ones dizzy.
For everyone A change in personnel at the AEU Many HSRs have had to confront the challenge of how to maintain consultation, how to identify hazards and how to seek input from those they represent when everyone is working remotely.
Schools PCA matters: Australia’s educational leaders step up Public school leaders have ensured that in spite of the overwhelming disruption caused by COVID-19, all students continued to have access to quality teaching and learning.
For everyone Women’s focus: staying safe – and positive Lockdown has been difficult for many of us, but there are definite positives to having everyone stuck at home.
Schools Protecting ES staff in a year like no other This term has presented one hurdle after another, but together we have overcome them.
Schools CRTs staying connected During this crisis, the AEU’s CRT Facebook group has become a vital source of information.
Schools Graduate matters: The year you’ll never forget We’re advocating in your best interests so your first year of teaching can be memorable for the right reasons.
For everyone The perils of pulling your super Withdrawing super to cover a COVID-shortfall should be regarded as a last resort, given there may be other financial options available to get through this difficult period.
For everyone The law & you: Courts in the time of COVID While the legal system may be less old-style than it appears, the compromised nature of conducting court cases online has led the AEU to postpone some hearings.
For everyone Postcard from Italy: learning in lockdown When primary school teacher HANNAH MAY CASPAR moved to Italy, she could never have imagined the ways that she would have to adapt as her new home became the epicentre of a pandemic.