Principals
Principal class members of the AEU are automatically members of AEU Principals, the largest organisation representing principal class staff in Victorian public education.
The AEU believes principals and teachers are one profession and need a single powerful voice. The fast-growing AEU Principals association provides professional and industrial support and opportunities for networking and collaboration.
The AEU provides three dedicated principal class organisers who understand the particular challenges faced by principals and can offer advice and assistance in school or by phone or email. They also organise a busy schedule of meetings (PDF 95KB) across the state, to brief principal class members on current issues and provide an opportunity to meet socially and voice your concerns.
Jeff Walters (03 9418 4939) took up the role of principal class organiser in 2006 after 16 years as a primary principal and is joined by Glennis Pitches (03 9418 4863), former principal at Warrandyte High School.
We have an agreement — in principle. April 17: A special meeting of the AEU Victorian joint primary and secondary sector council has today endorsed a proposed Schools Agreement to be put to member meetings for approval. The draft agreement was overwhelmingly endorsed by the meeting. » more...
The AEU Principals association has developed a set of core beliefs by which it operates. You can read it here. » more...
Teachers and principals in public schools are covered by the Victorian Government Schools Agreement 2008. You can find a copy of the agreement, plus AEU advice and guidance about your pay and conditions here. » more...
The Principal Class Association Bulletin is a PDF newsletter emailed regularly to AEU Principals. You can find recent editions here. » more...
Watch Professor Michael Apple's presentation of November 9 at the AEU. Prof Apple, of the University of Wisconsin-Madison, spoke at the union after his invitation to address principals at an Education Department event was withdrawn. » more...
The AEU provides broad-ranging professional support for principal class members, from one-to-one help and advice from its organisers, to training and development opportunities provided by its partner the Teacher Learning Network. » more...
Check here regularly for details of upcoming AEU Principals regional meetings. Meetings are held regularly around Victoria. » more...
This section contains links to Australian and international leadership websites offering advice, support and networking opportunities. » more...
Professional Voice is the professional journal of the AEU in Victoria. Published three times a year, it aims to stimulate debate around contemporary professional and curriculum issues. Read the latest issue here. » more...
