For everyone News in brief: Term 4, 2022 National Teacher Workforce Action Plan The government has released its draft National Teacher Workforce Action Plan. This is the first
For everyone The best support money can’t buy The AEU’s legal team saves members thousands of dollars when prosecuting their claims or defending claims against them.
For everyone Psychological injury due to lack of DET support Work-related psychological injury cases are much less straightforward than those involving physical injuries.
Schools Supporting members at flood-ravaged school When a 150-year-old school was gutted during the recent floods, the community rallied, stronger than ever.
For everyone All aboard the good studentships In our Ten-Year Plan for Staffing in Public Education, the AEU has recommended studentships as a proven way to combat teacher shortages.
Schools Fully funding the Education State With Labor re-elected, funding Victoria’s public schools to at least 100% of the Schooling Resource Standard must be top of their agenda.
For everyone From your president: Hope and action The election result gives us much reason for optimism – but we won’t stop campaigning until public education gets the full support it needs.
Early Childhood Future-proofing early childhood education Early childhood teacher Rebecca Simpson is committed to future-proofing her sector’s workforce.
For everyone An early start: new mental health program for all primary schools An early intervention program set to roll out in primary schools across the state aims to provide stable, school-based mental health support for younger students, writes MYKE BARTLETT.
Schools Stopping before they start: why pre-service teachers need help to stay the course Preservice teacher OSCAR JOLLY warns that the cost of training means our education system is losing teachers before they even graduate.
For everyone Still voting for an Education State AEU members helped shape the debate on education, taking part in grassroots action and building momentum for positive change as part of our state election campaign.
Schools VGSA helping ES get paid for every “hat they wear” Along with revised Dimensions of Work, the VGSA 2022 includes range reviews to properly reflect the scope and complexity of education support roles. LOUISE SWINN reports.
Schools Better support for the “tough gig” of parenting The new VGSA brings major improvements in leave entitlements to address the gender gap, and help both parents spend more time with their babies.
Schools All for one – school staff and leadership working together We speak to three schools where the staff, union sub-branch and leadership are all on the same page, ensuring healthy lines of communication.
Schools Oh, the places you’ll go with YABBA The Young Australian Best Book Awards are beaming some of Australia’s most popular children’s book authors and illustrators directly into classrooms.
Schools School induction – setting new teachers up for success Induction for new teachers is where shared goals are outlined and solidarity starts.
For everyone Women’s focus: What would education be without us? A conversation about what education workplaces would look like without women can be the stimulus a deeper discussion about equality.
For everyone Stopping gendered violence in the workplace Workplace hazards manifest in many forms. Others aren’t always immediately apparent, including gendered violence.
For everyone The Law & You: A bigger bite of the biscuits The Albanese government’s Secure Jobs, Better Pay Bill seeks to widen employees’ right to bargain with multiple employers as a key path to higher wages.
For everyone Our summer reading guide More than ever, AEU members deserve a long and relaxing summer break accompanied by a stack of excellent books. Here are our recommendations for an enlightening and entertaining read.