Early childhood policies and submissions
The AEU makes submissions on behalf of members to government and parliamentary inquiries, reviews and consultation. This page contains AEU policies and submissions relating to early childhood.
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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...
Early childhood: workload
Policy, August 2011: The AEU welcomes the focus of state and Commonwealth governments on early childhood education but believes governments must give teachers and assistants the time, resources and support to implement changes or face an exodus from the sector. » more...
Policy, August 2011: The AEU welcomes the focus of state and Commonwealth governments on early childhood education but believes governments must give teachers and assistants the time, resources and support to implement changes or face an exodus from the sector. » 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...
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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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...
Early years learning and development framework
Submission, October 2009: This submission was made by the Federal AEU during consultations on the proposed framework. It supports the concept of a national framework, but says its successful implementation will require commitments and resources from governments. (PDF) » more...
Submission, October 2009: This submission was made by the Federal AEU during consultations on the proposed framework. It supports the concept of a national framework, but says its successful implementation will require commitments and resources from governments. (PDF) » 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...
Children's Services Regulations regulatory impact statement
Submission, March 2009: This submission was made in response to the Victorian Government's proposed amendments to the Children's Services Regulations. (PDF) » more...
Submission, March 2009: This submission was made in response to the Victorian Government's proposed amendments to the Children's Services Regulations. (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...
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...
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...
Review of the Children's Services Act
Submission, April 2007: The AEU's response to a once-in-a-decade review of the Children's Services Act 1996 and the Children's Services Regulations 1998. (PDF) » more...
Submission, April 2007: The AEU's response to a once-in-a-decade review of the Children's Services Act 1996 and the Children's Services Regulations 1998. (PDF) » more...
Plan for Victoria's Children
Submission, April 2006: The AEU's response to the Department of Human Services consultation paper argues the importance of well funded, high quality early childhood education as an investment in societys future. (PDF) » more...
Submission, April 2006: The AEU's response to the Department of Human Services consultation paper argues the importance of well funded, high quality early childhood education as an investment in societys future. (PDF) » 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...
Pre-service teacher education (early childhood)
Submission, June 2004: This AEU submission to a parliamentary inquiry argues the importance of the four-year degree and sets out key areas for improvement in provision. (PDF) » more...
Submission, June 2004: This AEU submission to a parliamentary inquiry argues the importance of the four-year degree and sets out key areas for improvement in provision. (PDF) » more...
Early childhood policy and action plan
Policy, June 2003: All children have the right to free, public, high quality preschool education. (PDF) » more...
Policy, June 2003: All children have the right to free, public, high quality preschool education. (PDF) » more...
