Koorie members
The AEU values the voice of Koorie members and encourages active participation in the union.
The Victorian branch conducts a number of activities specifically aimed at supporting Indigenous teachers, Koorie educators and in matters relating to Indigenous education.
We run activist and advocacy programs, provide funded professional development opportunities and encourage Koorie members to represent the Victorian Branch on various committees.
We also lobby the Victorian Government and Department of Education and Early Childhood Development (DEECD) to provide adequate resourcing and training in Koorie education. The education system has a crucial role to play in maintaining identity and we advocate for the development of inclusive curricula.
The AEU has developed national policy on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education - for more information, see the Indigenous section of the AEU Federal website.
If you wish to receive information on Indigenous education and current issues please email AEU vice president (primary) Carolyn Clancy.
The voices of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander members of the AEU are essential to help the union develop policy and advocate for Indigenous children, families and communities and for Koorie education professionals.» more...
Read the feature from AEU News, December 2009, on changes to the Koorie Educator workforce and the key role they play in the Wannik Indigenous education strategy. (PDF)» more...
This federal AEU report into the impact of the federal Indigenous intervention in the Northern Territory finds that at least $1.7 billion over five years in additional funding is needed to deliver a high quality education to all children.» more...
Koorie members are encouraged to take part in the AEU Active and ES Advocate programs.» more...
This section features articles from AEU publications on Koorie educational issues.» more...
Here are some useful links to sites with information about Koorie and Indigenous issues.» more...
