Campaigns
The AEU campaigns for the rights and entitlements of teachers and education workers, for improvements to the education system, and for social justice. We campaign locally, statewide and federally, as part of the Federal AEU and as part of the wider union movement. This section sets out our key campaigns.
Hands off our hands-on learning
Campaign to reverse the Government's $48 million cuts to VCAL, the hands-on learning program in schools. »more...
Campaign to reverse the Government's $48 million cuts to VCAL, the hands-on learning program in schools. »more...
My School Needs
Stage a protest against Baillieu's cuts agenda and his backflip on teachers' pay whenever state Coalition politicians visit your school. »more...
Stage a protest against Baillieu's cuts agenda and his backflip on teachers' pay whenever state Coalition politicians visit your school. »more...
TAFE 4 All
The Victorian Government's changes to the TAFE system will see fees rise for thousands of students and institutes threatened by private providers cherry picking the cheapest and most popular courses. We need your help to overturn these changes. »more...
The Victorian Government's changes to the TAFE system will see fees rise for thousands of students and institutes threatened by private providers cherry picking the cheapest and most popular courses. We need your help to overturn these changes. »more...
Lighten the load
The national early years agenda has meant a massive increase in workload for teachers and assistants. It's great that governments finally recognise the importance of our work — but they need to provide the resources to let us do it. »more...
The national early years agenda has meant a massive increase in workload for teachers and assistants. It's great that governments finally recognise the importance of our work — but they need to provide the resources to let us do it. »more...
Wake Up & Pay Up
Disability services workers have a tough job supporting some of the most disadvantaged people in our community, yet they are underpaid and undervalued. The AEU is campaigning in a national pay equity case to put things right so our staff are paid what they are worth. »more...
Disability services workers have a tough job supporting some of the most disadvantaged people in our community, yet they are underpaid and undervalued. The AEU is campaigning in a national pay equity case to put things right so our staff are paid what they are worth. »more...
Play fair in childcare
Teachers in long day care have been neglected for too long by employers, with pay and conditions in many services well below those of other educators. The AEU is campaigning for a fair deal for teachers in the sector. »more...
Teachers in long day care have been neglected for too long by employers, with pay and conditions in many services well below those of other educators. The AEU is campaigning for a fair deal for teachers in the sector. »more...
Agreements 2012
Negotiations are underway for a new agreement for school teachers and principals, and will begin in 2012 for education support staff. Find out more and download the logs of claims here. »more...
Negotiations are underway for a new agreement for school teachers and principals, and will begin in 2012 for education support staff. Find out more and download the logs of claims here. »more...
Public Schools For Our Future
The Federal Schools Funding Review is our best chance in 40 years for a public education system that meets the needs of every child. »more...
The Federal Schools Funding Review is our best chance in 40 years for a public education system that meets the needs of every child. »more...
Job security in TAFE
Seven out of 10 TAFE teachers are employed as casuals or on fixed term contracts. Join our push to give as many members as possible greater job security in TAFE. »more...
Seven out of 10 TAFE teachers are employed as casuals or on fixed term contracts. Join our push to give as many members as possible greater job security in TAFE. »more...
Stop League Tables
Accountability and transparency are important for our schools, but league tables based on raw test results are bad for students, schools and education. Join the campaign to persuade the Government to prevent test data being used to create simplistic league tables. »more...
Accountability and transparency are important for our schools, but league tables based on raw test results are bad for students, schools and education. Join the campaign to persuade the Government to prevent test data being used to create simplistic league tables. »more...
Practicum payments
The AEU has asked universities for assurances they will continue to pay teachers for supervising student teacher practicums, and to negotiate an agreement to cover the payment. This page sets out which universities have responded. »more...
The AEU has asked universities for assurances they will continue to pay teachers for supervising student teacher practicums, and to negotiate an agreement to cover the payment. This page sets out which universities have responded. »more...
