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Equity the path to excellence

When it comes to schools funding, arguing about whether private school parents are just “ordinary Australians” completely misses the point, writes MYKE BARTLETT.

TAFE & Adult Provision

Taking care of the carers in disability

For Steven Cassar, working as an AEU rep and educator in the disability sector means teaching, caring, and making sure his colleagues’ rights are protected.

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The Law & You: New limits to WorkCover claims

Workers’ compensation for mental health injuries such as stress and burnout will be limited in Victoria following legislative changes. REDLICH’S WORK INJURY LAWYERS provide a rundown.

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Palestine and Ukraine: Seeking strength in solidarity

Union leaders from Palestine and Ukraine stood together in hope and solidarity at this year’s AEU federal conference.

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From your president: Standing strong, together

TAFE teachers are stepping up their campaign for a better agreement in another busy term of action for the AEU across all our sectors.

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Shelving the ‘showcase’: How to help VCE art students write about their work

How to get VCE students to care about writing about their art as much as they care about their creative projects? With a new ‘Season of Excellence’ category, TRAVIS McKENZIE sees hope on the horizon.

Schools

Under pressure: new film shows struggle in understaffed schools

German filmmaker Ilker Çatak exposes the complex pressures faced by teachers every day in his gripping drama, The Teacher’s Lounge. STEPHEN A RUSSELL talks to the director.

Schools

Helping small people manage “big feelings”

AEU member Andy Parthenopoulos and author Rick Foster run wellbeing incursions with a big focus on mindfulness for primary students.

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Schools

Mining for gold in Cobram: meet this year’s Teachers Health Early Career Scholarship winner

It has been quite the career arc for the latest recipient of the Public Education Foundation’s Teachers Health Early Career Scholarship.

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Q&A: your Term 2 questions answered

Our best advice on your most common – and uncommon – concerns in Term 2, 2024.

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Consulting for safety

Consultation is a great basis for delivering the safest possible workplaces for everyone – employers included.

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Part of the family: the joys of interim foster care

Assistant principal and long-term foster carer Dan Sullivan has found that the barriers to foster care are low and the rewards are high – for everyone involved.

Schools

Culture of consultation and collaboration creates “a happy place to work”

A culture of consultation and collaboration has been central to building a thriving AEU sub-branch at The Grange P–12 College.

Schools

Somers lovin’

Open to all Victorian public primary school students, the Somers School Camp is an incredible opportunity – and not just for children.

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‘Keeping in touch’ days

Returning to work after becoming a parent can be a challenging experience for parents. So all parents should access their ‘keeping in touch days’ entitlement.

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Let them learn: inquiry into education for children in out-of-home care

An inquiry into the educational experiences of children in out-of-home care has important recommendations for schools and the education department.

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Staff shortages in education: AEU’s budget submission

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.

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Book review: The Palestine Laboratory

Australian-Jewish author Antony Loewenstein’s latest award-winning book is a groundbreaking investigation into the way Israel has used the occupied Palestinian territories as the testing ground for its industrial-military complex.

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From your branch secretary: Why Grow?

We want all reps to know your entitlements and to ensure members access these rights.

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Legal news: Compensation for teacher harassed by principal

Redlich’s was successful in securing ongoing WorkCover payments for a teacher who sustained psychological injuries due to repetitive, unreasonable harassment by her principal.