Schools Campaigning for full funding 20 Jul 2023 With the funding review well underway, it is time to speak up about the importance of fair and adequate funding for all public schools.
Early Childhood Knoxious abandonment 19 Jul 2023 The City of Knox is considering abandoning our kindergartens, leaving families and children in the lurch. Sign our petition to ensure this does not happen.
For everyone Federal Budget an important step towards what’s possible 10 May 2023 Full funding for public schools in Central Australia is a small but vital step towards the federal Labor government’s promise to reach full funding for every school across the nation. Until that happens, the underfunding of our public schools remains “a national shame”.
For everyone From your president: Working together 5 Apr 2023 Amid significant professional and industrial challenges, wonderful things continue to happen in public education – many of them driven by AEU members.
For everyone It’s a kind of magic: AI and the future of education 5 Apr 2023 JEFF SPARROW believes artificial intelligence is raising key questions about the very nature and purpose of education.
For everyone The legal path to voice, treaty, truth 4 Apr 2023 With a Constitution that allows the passing of racist legislation, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people need a voice on the laws that affect them, writes AEU industrial officer MICHAEL McIVER.
For everyone The right to protest 4 Apr 2023 Recent government crackdowns on acts of civil disobedience by climate activists should alarm all union members, writes ANWEN CRAWFORD.
For everyone ‘Unions for Yes’ backing an Indigenous Voice to Parliament 4 Apr 2023 A Voice to Parliament for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders is central to the union movement’s core values of equality and a fair go for all.
For everyone Prouder than ever: union members march at Midsumma 4 Apr 2023 The union contingent was bigger than ever at this year’s Midsumma Pride march in February.
For everyone Trading places: young women are taking up the tools 4 Apr 2023 EDWINA PRESTON: The trades are not only, increasingly, a great option for girls and young women, they’ve got more cred than ever.
TAFE & Adult Provision Clearing the lines of communication 4 Apr 2023 A new deal at disability service provider Nadrasca is a win for tenacious negotiation, with a little help from one humble union member.
For everyone Telling our own stories: a school musical forging First Nations connections 4 Apr 2023 Clifton Hill Primary’s most recent school production was an ambitious project that forged connections with First Nations cultures across the country.
For everyone Women’s focus: Uniting to fix the system 3 Apr 2023 The best way you can change the system is through unity, solidarity and by standing up for the entitlements you need and deserve.
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.
For everyone Reading is cool 3 Apr 2023 A.J. BETTS: Kids are not only reading, they’re boasting about it, loudly and proudly, with the help of their smartphones.
For everyone What to do about ChatGPT? 3 Apr 2023 As we grapple with the implications of AI for education, AEU research officer KIRSTEN SADLER has gathered some advice on navigating the challenges.
For everyone My Favourite Things: Voice to Parliament referendum resources 3 Apr 2023 The best resources to support our understanding of the upcoming referendum on a Voice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
For everyone Taking to the field: a history of Australian women in science 3 Apr 2023 The startling truth is that Taking to the Field is the first complete history of Australian women in science.
For everyone Legal news: Working in your favour 3 Apr 2023 The industrial team has had a busy start to 2023, including preparing evidence for a case on time in lieu for teachers attending school camps.
For everyone Q&A: your Term 1 questions answered 3 Apr 2023 Our answers to the most common questions reaching our Member Support team in Term 1, 2023.