Early Childhood Funded and expanded kinder a win for all The AEU welcomes the Andrews government’s $9 billion investment in expanded preschool programs for Victorian children in the two years before they start school.
Early Childhood Setting benchmarks for all The two benchmark agreements in the early childhood sector are being implemented amid greater recognition of the importance of early childhood education at both a state and federal level.
Early Childhood High time for two years of kinder across Australia With Victoria leading the way, the federal government is under increasing pressure to introduce universal access to two years of preschool as a basic human right.
Early Childhood Two years of preschool: a basic human right The new Labor government has set a positive path for early childhood education, as we continue our federal campaign for universal access to two years of preschool for all children.
Early Childhood Resisting punitive ‘reforms’ in early childhood Preschools need secure funding, not a punitive reform agenda from our federal government.
Early Childhood Putting the workforce first Staff in our sector are renowned for putting the needs of children first. Be assured that the AEU is committed to promoting the value of the profession, and to achieving workplace agreements that reflect your worth.
Early Childhood Seen and heard: Teaching Auslan in preschools Auslan signers are the unsung heroes of the COVID crisis, and one kindergarten is sharing the word.
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.
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
Early Childhood Reflections on why two years of kinder matters As we move towards 15 hours a week of kindergarten for three-year-olds across Victoria, one member reflects on her experience of the difference two years of preschool makes for children and the community.
Early Childhood Pushing back against Morrison’s punitive agenda for preschool We need the federal government to understand the importance of two years of preschool education and to stop fixating on punitive ‘reform’ programs.
Early Childhood The push to secure two years of kinder ramps up Lockdowns will not distract us from holding the Morrison government to account for continuing to fail our youngest Australians, with the AEU leading the charge to secure funding for two years of preschool for every child.
Early Childhood The latest on three-year-old kindergarten The rollout of three-year-old preschool across Victoria is creating challenges and opportunities for the early childhood sector.
Early Childhood Ensuring your voice is heard Over the past decade, the early childhood sector has been reformed to provide universal access funding to enable all children to access 15 hours per week of preschool education in the year before school by a degree-qualified early childhood teacher and an educator.
For everyone 7 top tips to achieve wellbeing in the classroom Over 60% of Australian teachers suffer from anxiety and one in five are depressed. 7 top tips to achieving wellbeing in the classroom.
Early Childhood Three-year-old-preschool rolls out It’s because of concentrated effort by the AEU and our members that three-year-old preschool is now a reality, rolling out in six local government areas from next year and delivering at least five hours of preschool per week for every three-year-old by 2022.