Schools policies and submissions
The AEU is the voice of public education in Victoria; it sends submissions on behalf of members to government and parliamentary inquiries, reviews and consultation. This page contains AEU policies and submissions relating to primary and secondary education.
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State Budget Submission 2012
Submission, March 2012: The AEU's submission to the State Government calls for investment in education as the means of reviving Victoria's flagging economy. » more...
Submission, March 2012: The AEU's submission to the State Government calls for investment in education as the means of reviving Victoria's flagging economy. » more...
VCEC draft report: Securing Victoria's Future Prosperity
Submission, December 2011: The Victorian Competition and Efficiency Commission recognises the lack of an overarching government strategy for improving the public education system. It needs to remember that real expertise lies in the profession, not with economists. » more...
Submission, December 2011: The Victorian Competition and Efficiency Commission recognises the lack of an overarching government strategy for improving the public education system. It needs to remember that real expertise lies in the profession, not with economists. » more...
Professional pay, not performance bonuses
Policy, August 2011: The AEU opposes current performance pay proposals from the State and Federal Governments and supports a system of professional pay that rewards teachers' knowledge and practice and recognises the collegiate nature of their work. » more...
Policy, August 2011: The AEU opposes current performance pay proposals from the State and Federal Governments and supports a system of professional pay that rewards teachers' knowledge and practice and recognises the collegiate nature of their work. » more...
Gifted and Talented Inquiry
Submission, July 2011: All students deserve to be stretched to their fullest capabilities; but this requires investment by governments in smaller classes and greater support for teachers so that they can meet the needs of individual students. » more...
Submission, July 2011: All students deserve to be stretched to their fullest capabilities; but this requires investment by governments in smaller classes and greater support for teachers so that they can meet the needs of individual students. » more...
Federal School Funding Review submission
Submission, March 2011: The AEU Vic submission to the biggest review of school funding in 40 years argues that governments have a primary duty to fund schools that provide universal access to quality public education; we need a funding system that fulfills that goal. (PDF) » more...
Submission, March 2011: The AEU Vic submission to the biggest review of school funding in 40 years argues that governments have a primary duty to fund schools that provide universal access to quality public education; we need a funding system that fulfills that goal. (PDF) » more...
State budget submission, 2011
Submission, December 2010: The AEU's submission to the first Baillieu Government state budget. (PDF) » more...
Submission, December 2010: The AEU's submission to the first Baillieu Government state budget. (PDF) » more...
National Pre-Service Accreditation Guidelines - AEU Submission
Submission, September 2010: Highlights the issues and concerns the AEU VB has with the AITSL consultation paper. While the union is generally supportive of the guidelines, it has concerns about some of the graduate standards and proposals affecting course entry and length and the school-based practicum. » more...
Submission, September 2010: Highlights the issues and concerns the AEU VB has with the AITSL consultation paper. While the union is generally supportive of the guidelines, it has concerns about some of the graduate standards and proposals affecting course entry and length and the school-based practicum. » more...
Youth Transitions Discussion Paper
Submission, August 2010: This is the AEU’s response to a Victorian Education Department discussion paper on youth transition systems. » more...
Submission, August 2010: This is the AEU’s response to a Victorian Education Department discussion paper on youth transition systems. » more...
BER Inquiry AEU Submission
Submission, August 2010. The BER is an unprecedented Federal Government commitment to modernise and upgrade Victorian government schools; however, the AEU is not uncritical of the program, which should be needs-based with a wider choice of projects, and should address the causes of poor implementation performance where they can be identified. » more...
Submission, August 2010. The BER is an unprecedented Federal Government commitment to modernise and upgrade Victorian government schools; however, the AEU is not uncritical of the program, which should be needs-based with a wider choice of projects, and should address the causes of poor implementation performance where they can be identified. » more...
Education for Everyone's Needs
Policy, June 2010: Public education must be the first priority of any Victorian Government. Ahead of the state election, the AEU says a new decade must be met by new commitment and new investment. To order a copy of this booklet, call 03 9417 2822.
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Policy, June 2010: Public education must be the first priority of any Victorian Government. Ahead of the state election, the AEU says a new decade must be met by new commitment and new investment. To order a copy of this booklet, call 03 9417 2822.
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Victorian Skills Reforms Review submission
Submission, May 2010: Fee rises should be rolled back, concessionary fees reintroduced and funding for private providers linked to standards to reverse the damaging effects of the Brumby Government's Skills Reforms. » more...
Submission, May 2010: Fee rises should be rolled back, concessionary fees reintroduced and funding for private providers linked to standards to reverse the damaging effects of the Brumby Government's Skills Reforms. » more...
Victorian languages strategy submission
Submission, March 2010: Urgent action is required to reverse the deteriorating state of language teaching in Victoria. The AEU believes a successful strategy will require schools that value language teaching and teachers and the opportunity to create a varied and interesting curriculum and pedagogy. (PDF) » more...
Submission, March 2010: Urgent action is required to reverse the deteriorating state of language teaching in Victoria. The AEU believes a successful strategy will require schools that value language teaching and teachers and the opportunity to create a varied and interesting curriculum and pedagogy. (PDF) » more...
State budget submission, 2010
Submission, March 2010: The AEU's submission to the Brumby Government's budget for 2010-11 calls for investment in social equity measures, and the time and resources to support staff in implementing government policies and initiatives. (PDF) » more...
Submission, March 2010: The AEU's submission to the Brumby Government's budget for 2010-11 calls for investment in social equity measures, and the time and resources to support staff in implementing government policies and initiatives. (PDF) » more...
Professional pay policy
Policy, August 2009: This resolution passed by Branch Conference condemns government proposals for performance pay and calls for a career structure that rewards outstanding teachers, against defined standards, who choose to stay in the classroom. » more...
Policy, August 2009: This resolution passed by Branch Conference condemns government proposals for performance pay and calls for a career structure that rewards outstanding teachers, against defined standards, who choose to stay in the classroom. » more...
School social events policy
Policy, August 2009: This policy adopted by AEU branch conference covers teachers' and education support staff involvement in school social events. » more...
Policy, August 2009: This policy adopted by AEU branch conference covers teachers' and education support staff involvement in school social events. » more...
Healthy living and schools
Submission, August 2009: The AEU's submission to a Victorian parliamentary inquiry supports the goals of encouraging healthier lifestiles and urges partnerships between schools and other services to this end. (PDF) » more...
Submission, August 2009: The AEU's submission to a Victorian parliamentary inquiry supports the goals of encouraging healthier lifestiles and urges partnerships between schools and other services to this end. (PDF) » more...
Alternative education programs
Submission, June 2009: The AEU's submission to a Victorian Education Department review of alternative settings warns that without adequate resources they cannot fulfill their goal of providing equity in education for vulnerable students. (PDF) » more...
Submission, June 2009: The AEU's submission to a Victorian Education Department review of alternative settings warns that without adequate resources they cannot fulfill their goal of providing equity in education for vulnerable students. (PDF) » more...
NAPLAN kit, 2009
Policy, April 2009: Advice and resources for schools implementing the NAPLAN tests for students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9. » more...
Policy, April 2009: Advice and resources for schools implementing the NAPLAN tests for students in Years 3, 5, 7 and 9. » more...
State budget submission, 2009
Submission, April 2009: The AEU's submission to the Brumby Government's budget for 2009–10 calls for greater support for literacy education, particularly for disadvantaged students. (PDF) » more...
Submission, April 2009: The AEU's submission to the Brumby Government's budget for 2009–10 calls for greater support for literacy education, particularly for disadvantaged students. (PDF) » more...
Blueprint 2 discussion papers
Submission, May 2008: The AEU's response to the discussion papers issued around the Victorian Government's Blueprint 2 document. It supports the aims but raises concern at the lack of explicit support for public education. (PDF) » more...
Submission, May 2008: The AEU's response to the discussion papers issued around the Victorian Government's Blueprint 2 document. It supports the aims but raises concern at the lack of explicit support for public education. (PDF) » more...
Student participation in higher education
Submission, April 2008: This paper, in response to a Victorian parliamentary committee inquiry, analyses the geographical differences in participation rates among Victorian students. (PDF) » more...
Submission, April 2008: This paper, in response to a Victorian parliamentary committee inquiry, analyses the geographical differences in participation rates among Victorian students. (PDF) » more...
State budget submission, 2008
Submission, April 2008: The Victorian Government needs to plan not just for the coming year but for the coming decade. (PDF) » more...
Submission, April 2008: The Victorian Government needs to plan not just for the coming year but for the coming decade. (PDF) » more...
Victorian Institute of Teaching review
Submission, September 2007: The AEU supports the principle of teacher registration and argues for it to be extended to preschools and TAFE. but believes the VIT is too bureaucratic and has failed as a public advocate of teaching. (PDF) » more...
Submission, September 2007: The AEU supports the principle of teacher registration and argues for it to be extended to preschools and TAFE. but believes the VIT is too bureaucratic and has failed as a public advocate of teaching. (PDF) » more...
Selective entry schools
Submission, September 2007: The AEU sets out long-held reservations around selection by academic ability in this submission to a Victorian Education Department review. (PDF) » more...
Submission, September 2007: The AEU sets out long-held reservations around selection by academic ability in this submission to a Victorian Education Department review. (PDF) » more...
Occupational health, safety, compensation and rehabilitation policy
Policy, August 2007: All education workers are entitled to the highest level of safety possible, full compensation, and effective rehabilitation and return to work processes when work-related illness and injuries occur. » more...
Policy, August 2007: All education workers are entitled to the highest level of safety possible, full compensation, and effective rehabilitation and return to work processes when work-related illness and injuries occur. » more...
Professional learning for teachers
Submission, July 2007: This response to a Victorian Parliamentary education and training committee inquiry states the case for professional learning as central to the process of teaching and learning. (PDF) » more...
Submission, July 2007: This response to a Victorian Parliamentary education and training committee inquiry states the case for professional learning as central to the process of teaching and learning. (PDF) » more...
Professional pay
Policy, April 2007: The AEU condemns performance pay as unprofessional and anti-educational. The union supports a system based on defined professional standards, to reward teachers who stay in the classroom. » more...
Policy, April 2007: The AEU condemns performance pay as unprofessional and anti-educational. The union supports a system based on defined professional standards, to reward teachers who stay in the classroom. » more...
Management of diabetes in schools
Policy, April 2007: With more staff being asked to supervise children who need to monitor their blood sugar levels, the AEU sets out advice to members. » more...
Policy, April 2007: With more staff being asked to supervise children who need to monitor their blood sugar levels, the AEU sets out advice to members. » more...
New reporting format
Policy, October 2006: The proposed new reporting system takes away teachers' professional judgement and is potentially misleading to parents. » more...
Policy, October 2006: The proposed new reporting system takes away teachers' professional judgement and is potentially misleading to parents. » more...
International Baccalaureate
Policy, June 2006: The AEU opposes the introduction of the International Baccalaureate to Victorian public schools. » more...
Policy, June 2006: The AEU opposes the introduction of the International Baccalaureate to Victorian public schools. » more...
Reporting and quartiles
Policy, May 2006: The AEU opposes the use of quartile rankings in student reports to parents as stigmatising students and urges members to delete quartile rankings from report templates. » more...
Policy, May 2006: The AEU opposes the use of quartile rankings in student reports to parents as stigmatising students and urges members to delete quartile rankings from report templates. » more...
Renewal of teacher registration
Policy, May 2006: This policy sets out the AEU's statement of principles on teacher registration under the VIT. » more...
Policy, May 2006: This policy sets out the AEU's statement of principles on teacher registration under the VIT. » more...
VELS reporting
Policy, April 2006: The AEU expresses grave concern over the new VELS reporting system and a lack of adequate consultation, professional development or resources to implement it. » more...
Policy, April 2006: The AEU expresses grave concern over the new VELS reporting system and a lack of adequate consultation, professional development or resources to implement it. » more...
Gay Lesbian Bisexual Transgender and Intersex People 2006
Policy, January 2006: This federal policy says discrimination of GLBTI members is an infringement of their rights, and urges branches to adopt strategies to counter this. (PDF) » more...
Policy, January 2006: This federal policy says discrimination of GLBTI members is an infringement of their rights, and urges branches to adopt strategies to counter this. (PDF) » more...
Vocational Education and Training
Submission, October 2005: The AEU submitted this response to the State Government inquiry into the future of VET in Victoria. (PDF) » more...
Submission, October 2005: The AEU submitted this response to the State Government inquiry into the future of VET in Victoria. (PDF) » more...
Review of school governance
Submission, May 2005: This response to the Victorian Government review restates the principle that decision-making in schools should be a collaboration of the whole school community, with redressing disadvantage as the number one priority. (PDF) » more...
Submission, May 2005: This response to the Victorian Government review restates the principle that decision-making in schools should be a collaboration of the whole school community, with redressing disadvantage as the number one priority. (PDF) » more...
Review of education and training legislation
Submission, May 2005: This paper was submitted in response to the Victorian Government-commissioned discussion paper for a review of legislation. (PDF) » more...
Submission, May 2005: This paper was submitted in response to the Victorian Government-commissioned discussion paper for a review of legislation. (PDF) » more...
Pre-service teacher education
Submission, May 2004: This submission to a parliamentary inquiry argues for national guidelines, improved practicum arrangements and for the one-year teaching degree to be seen as only the first step in professional education. (PDF) » more...
Submission, May 2004: This submission to a parliamentary inquiry argues for national guidelines, improved practicum arrangements and for the one-year teaching degree to be seen as only the first step in professional education. (PDF) » more...
Framework of Essential Learning
Submission, May 2004: This is the AEU's response to the VCAA consultation paper on curriculum reform. (PDF) » more...
Submission, May 2004: This is the AEU's response to the VCAA consultation paper on curriculum reform. (PDF) » more...
Review of Permission to Teach: AEU submission
Submission: January 2004: Registration of teachers is vital to protect the quality of teaching and learning in Victorian schools. (PDF) » more...
Submission: January 2004: Registration of teachers is vital to protect the quality of teaching and learning in Victorian schools. (PDF) » more...
The provision of student welfare in schools
Policy: December 2003: Student welfare is integral to all aspects of school life. Schools must aim to create and maintain a safe and supportive environment and culture, to enhance the teaching and learning of all students. » more...
Policy: December 2003: Student welfare is integral to all aspects of school life. Schools must aim to create and maintain a safe and supportive environment and culture, to enhance the teaching and learning of all students. » more...
Women and Girls Policy
Policy, November 2001: AEU policy on women and girls in education, including curriculum, resources, school organisation, vocational education and TAFE issues, and AEU internal policy. » more...
Policy, November 2001: AEU policy on women and girls in education, including curriculum, resources, school organisation, vocational education and TAFE issues, and AEU internal policy. » more...
Public Education, the Next Generation: submission
Submission, June 2000: The AEU submitted this statement of principles to the Victorian Government inquiry into the future of public education. (PDF) » more...
Submission, June 2000: The AEU submitted this statement of principles to the Victorian Government inquiry into the future of public education. (PDF) » more...
