TAFE & Adult Provision Holding all the aces 24 Feb 2025 For Strate Trajkovski, coming to TAFE teaching late has given him a singular perspective. He says it’s “like Charlie made it to the chocolate factory”.
Schools Union from the get-go 7 Oct 2024 For business manager Lara Field, her background meant that unionism was as natural as breathing.
Early Childhood Adventures in early childhood 16 Jul 2024 When the Victorian government offered returning and relocating incentives for early childhood teachers, Kate Daymon jumped at the chance. She talks to LOUISE SWINN.
TAFE & Adult Provision Taking care of the carers in disability 20 Apr 2024 For Steven Cassar, working as an AEU rep and educator in the disability sector means teaching, caring, and making sure his colleagues’ rights are protected.
Schools Women just wanna have fundamental rights 3 Dec 2023 During her 50 years in schools, Robyn Young has seen a huge amount of change, particularly for women. She tells us about her passion for lifelong learning.
Early Childhood The space to try things out 31 Jul 2023 At Brenbeal Children’s Centre, the ‘risky play’ space means that children can explore their physical world with unabashed freedom. Kindergarten teacher Linda Churchyard talks about the benefits for children’s development.
For everyone Half a century of wisdom 3 Apr 2023 With 50 years of teaching under her belt, Diane Bassett has seen the enormous changes that have come about because of union activism.
Early Childhood Future-proofing early childhood education 7 Dec 2022 Early childhood teacher Rebecca Simpson is committed to future-proofing her sector’s workforce.
For everyone Lifting spirits 20 Sep 2022 Proud AEU member Lee-Ann Derrick draws strength from her passion for powerlifting and uses that to help build up her students and colleagues.
TAFE & Adult Provision Enshrining the right to dignity in the disability sector 5 Jul 2022 Mambourin employee Jess Pinter says working in the disability support sector requires compassion, a calm temperament and a keen interest in a broad range of topics.
Schools Reading the fine print 4 Apr 2022 Education support member ANA LEVETT cannot tolerate injustice – a driving force in her decision to recently become an AEU rep. She speaks to LOUISE SWINN about the everyday successes and joys of her role.
Schools Be the change you want to see 14 Dec 2021 First Nations teacher and advocate Tanna Draper Nagas is helping lead the way for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children.
For everyone Mind, heart and spirit 4 Jul 2021 Two foundational pillars – the Reggio Emilia philosophy and First Nations knowledge – have formed the basis of this Early Childhood Teacher of the Year’s joyful and deeply felt approach to teaching and learning.
Schools Community first 6 Apr 2021 When Ayse Alanci put up her hand to become union sub-branch president at the start of 2020, she could not have predicted what the year would bring.
For everyone The power and the passion 9 Dec 2020 Whether in his role as school leader or as representative on the Board of Reconciliation Victoria, proud Noongar man Tom Cazaly brings boundless energy and a belief in the power of the collective.
For everyone Together, at a distance 17 Sep 2020 The day she said goodbye to her students was heart-breaking, but primary teacher Kiah Wright was determined to make remote learning work.
TAFE & Adult Provision Still learning after all these years 10 Jun 2020 Teacher Craig Jones has seen a lot of changes over his four decades at TAFE, but has always been happy to learn something new.
Schools Onwards and upwards 31 Mar 2020 Rendered a quadriplegic after a random accident, STEM teacher Gary Bass has become the ultimate example of turning every challenge into an opportunity.
Schools Old-school activist 29 Nov 2019 Laverton teacher Jan van Dalfsen has a long history of firebrand activism, with a strong focus on student-led teaching and resisting what he calls a “factory model” of schooling.
Early Childhood Why getting early childhood education right could change the world 26 Aug 2019 When Simone Callaghan Dawson Lucas left the advertising industry for preschool teaching, she found her passion and her calling.