Early Childhood The latest on three-year-old kindergarten 12 Dec 2019 The rollout of three-year-old preschool across Victoria is creating challenges and opportunities for the early childhood sector.
Early Childhood Sending a message to Morrison 12 Dec 2019 Early childhood professionals are calling on the federal Morrison government to honour the Universal Access Partnership Agreement (UNPA).
Early Childhood Next steps towards reaching agreement 12 Dec 2019 As members would be aware, negotiations with the Municipal Association of Victoria (MAV) for a new early childhood agreement (EEEA)
For everyone Rebel with a cause 5 Dec 2019 AEU member Campbell Gomes explains why he’s been getting active with Extinction Rebellion (XR) – and getting arrested into the bargain!
For everyone Rebelling against extinction 4 Dec 2019 In a week of civil disobedience around the globe – dubbed the “Spring Rebellion” in Australia – thousands of Extinction Rebellion activists voluntarily got arrested in pursuit of climate justice.
For everyone Solidarity with the student climate strike 4 Dec 2019 AEU members joined more than 100,000 students, fellow workers and community members on 20 September in Melbourne’s biggest rally yet for climate action as part of the student climate strike movement.
For everyone Ensuring integrity or ensuring workers’ silence? 4 Dec 2019 Morrison government has made it clear that one of its central objectives is to attack unions and erode the power of working people, writes ACTU PRESIDENT MICHELE O’NEIL.
For everyone The law & you: Using restraint 4 Dec 2019 Restraint of students is a complicated issue, intersecting with various legal and policy considerations.
For everyone My Favourite Things: Six of the best graphic novel adaptations 3 Dec 2019 As graphic novels are finally being recognised as serious art, with one even nominated for last year’s Man Booker Prize, we look at six examples of classic works of literature successfully translated from prose to pictures.
For everyone News in brief: Term 4, 2019 3 Dec 2019 The latest updates from the AEU Victorian branch.
For everyone Our 2020 vision 3 Dec 2019 The AEU is currently working on a three-year plan to win better lives for members, grow the union’s power and improve conditions across all our sectors.
Early Childhood Up in a new space 3 Dec 2019 An innovative inner Melbourne kindergarten is creating an oasis for its students atop one of the state’s brand new vertical public schools.
Early Childhood Ensuring your voice is heard 2 Dec 2019 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 Are you replaceable? 2 Dec 2019 With digital technologies on the rise, is the teaching part of being a teacher at risk?
For everyone From your president: Respect and recognition 29 Nov 2019 After a tumultuous and busy year, it’s great to have our final edition of the AEU News focused on respect.
For everyone Wine: new Aussie favourites 27 Nov 2019 Of the 30-plus new red grape varieties that have been trialled in Australia over the past two decades, which ones have been embraced?
For everyone Death and taxes – part 2 27 Nov 2019 How much tax applies to super death benefit depends on your age, the age of beneficiaries, whether they’re a dependant, and if paid as a pension or lump sum
For everyone The importance of reporting health and safety issues 27 Nov 2019 The under-reporting of health and safety issues at work, particularly psychological impacts, is a worrying trend that needs to be addressed.
For everyone AEU’s summer reading guide 27 Nov 2019 With the festive season on our doorstep, here’s our guide to good reading for the relaxing days ahead. Enter our comp to win a prize pack of these new-release books!
For everyone Not-so-secret Santas 25 Nov 2019 A.J. BETTS: Giving and getting Christmas presents can be embarrassing for teachers and students alike.