Schools Reality bites: the serious impact of workforce shortages 21 Apr 2024 AEU leadership and principals are speaking out on the devastating impact of workforce shortages, staff burnout, and a lack of funding in our public schools.
TAFE & Adult Provision Getting traction on TAFE action 21 Apr 2024 Without a decent offer from the state government in almost two years of negotiations, Victoria’s TAFE teachers are stepping up their campaign for a better workplace agreement.
For everyone Introducing the AEU: taking part in workplace inductions 21 Apr 2024 AEU staff visited workplaces throughout February to talk to members and welcome lots of new ones entering the profession.
For everyone Keeping weapons out of our classrooms 21 Apr 2024 Instead of building skills and knowledge for a peaceful and sustainable future, STEM education is being infiltrated by weapons manufacturers seeking to build positive brand recogniton.
For everyone With pride 21 Apr 2024 At this year’s Pride march in St Kilda, AEU members once again showed up in colourful solidarity with our LGBTQIA+ members, students, and community.
Early Childhood Valuing members’ expertise in early childhood 20 Apr 2024 All parties agree that new EC agreements need to be finalised in a timely manner, with appropriate funding from the federal government to subsidise wage increases.
Schools What the profession needs: AEU to survey members in schools 20 Apr 2024 Research and common sense says that the prerequisite for high-quality student learning is well-supported, highly trained, and happy teachers, principals, and support staff.
For everyone From your president: Standing strong, together 20 Apr 2024 TAFE teachers are stepping up their campaign for a better agreement in another busy term of action for the AEU across all our sectors.
TAFE & Adult Provision Exhausted by August: the problem of teaching hours in TAFE 20 Apr 2024 At Chisholm TAFE, the problem of teachers running out of allocated teaching hours partway through the year has highlighted wider workload problems across the TAFE system.
Schools Taking it to another dimension: ES range reviews 19 Apr 2024 One ES set aside a fear of paperwork and came up trumps in a range review.
TAFE & Adult Provision Out with the old: bargaining for a new and better deal in disability 18 Apr 2024 The AEU is using new legislation to push for better wages and conditions for members in disability.
For everyone Let them learn: inquiry into education for children in out-of-home care 18 Apr 2024 An inquiry into the educational experiences of children in out-of-home care has important recommendations for schools and the education department.
For everyone Staff shortages in education: AEU’s budget submission 18 Apr 2024 The AEU’s submission to the 2024–25 Victorian state budget comtains recommendations to improve the working lives of public education professionals and address the impact of staff shortages.
For everyone From your branch secretary: Why Grow? 18 Apr 2024 We want all reps to know your entitlements and to ensure members access these rights.
For everyone Legal news: Compensation for teacher harassed by principal 18 Apr 2024 Redlich’s was successful in securing ongoing WorkCover payments for a teacher who sustained psychological injuries due to repetitive, unreasonable harassment by her principal.
TAFE & Adult Provision Uniting to win in TAFE 18 Apr 2024 AEU members in the 12 standalone TAFEs are ramping up their campaign for a better agreement, with AEU members voting overwhelmingly in favour of taking protected industrial action.
For everyone Legal news: Full steam ahead in every sector 18 Apr 2024 From the start of 2024, the industrial team has been heavily engaged in bargaining for improved conditions in TAFE, disability, and early childhood.
For everyone From your president: Ready for action 8 Feb 2024 No matter what sector you work in, 2024 is going to be another big year for the AEU, and we look forward to working with you to achieve further important wins for members.
For everyone From your branch secretary: Bold ambitions 8 Feb 2024 We begin the year wth inductions across the state, to ensure all new teachers understand the power and importance of their union.