Schools Supporting members at flood-ravaged school 7 Dec 2022 When a 150-year-old school was gutted during the recent floods, the community rallied, stronger than ever.
For everyone All aboard the good studentships 7 Dec 2022 In our Ten-Year Plan for Staffing in Public Education, the AEU has recommended studentships as a proven way to combat teacher shortages.
For everyone From your president: Hope and action 7 Dec 2022 The election result gives us much reason for optimism – but we won’t stop campaigning until public education gets the full support it needs.
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 An early start: new mental health program for all primary schools 7 Dec 2022 An early intervention program set to roll out in primary schools across the state aims to provide stable, school-based mental health support for younger students, writes MYKE BARTLETT.
Schools Stopping before they start: why pre-service teachers need help to stay the course 7 Dec 2022 Preservice teacher OSCAR JOLLY warns that the cost of training means our education system is losing teachers before they even graduate.
For everyone Still voting for an Education State 7 Dec 2022 AEU members helped shape the debate on education, taking part in grassroots action and building momentum for positive change as part of our state election campaign.
Schools All for one – school staff and leadership working together 7 Dec 2022 We speak to three schools where the staff, union sub-branch and leadership are all on the same page, ensuring healthy lines of communication.
Schools Oh, the places you’ll go with YABBA 7 Dec 2022 The Young Australian Best Book Awards are beaming some of Australia’s most popular children’s book authors and illustrators directly into classrooms.
Schools School induction – setting new teachers up for success 7 Dec 2022 Induction for new teachers is where shared goals are outlined and solidarity starts.
For everyone Women’s focus: What would education be without us? 7 Dec 2022 A conversation about what education workplaces would look like without women can be the stimulus a deeper discussion about equality.
For everyone Stopping gendered violence in the workplace 7 Dec 2022 Workplace hazards manifest in many forms. Others aren’t always immediately apparent, including gendered violence.
For everyone The Law & You: A bigger bite of the biscuits 7 Dec 2022 The Albanese government’s Secure Jobs, Better Pay Bill seeks to widen employees’ right to bargain with multiple employers as a key path to higher wages.
For everyone Our summer reading guide 7 Dec 2022 More than ever, AEU members deserve a long and relaxing summer break accompanied by a stack of excellent books. Here are our recommendations for an enlightening and entertaining read.
For everyone Extra work 7 Dec 2022 Teachers are so overloaded with bureaucratic bloat that burnout is almost inevitable. But TRAVIS MACKENZIE thinks there’s another way.
For everyone The lowdown: Failure to tweet 6 Dec 2022 The demise of Twitter might be Elon Musk’s greatest – and most bonkers – achievement yet, writes MYKE BARTLETT.
For everyone Ghost teachers 6 Dec 2022 Where have all the teachers gone is one question. Why they have gone is the mystery that governments need to solve, writes BRENDAN JAMES MURRAY.
Schools Adaptive leadership and staffing shortages 6 Dec 2022 The AEU is campaigning for system-level responses to the staffing crisis, with PCA members managing the toughest challenges since the 1990s.
For everyone The finish line 6 Dec 2022 For educators, physical, emotional and mental exhaustion are often constant companions. This summer, LUCY TRELOAR recommends a back-to-basics approach.
For everyone What a relief 6 Dec 2022 Set to return casual teaching, A.J. BETTS reflects on her early experiences as a CRT in London and Australia – and can only hope things have changed!