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Investment needed to reinvigorate school/family/community partnerships: new report

13/02/2025

A new report is calling for proper investment to reimagine and reivigorate partnerships betweeen schools, families and the community. 

The research paper from Monash University has highlighted the benefits of the Victorian government investing in more productive partnerships between schools, parents and community groups, with recommendations for how the government should bolster opportunities to support such efforts.

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ROGS 2025: Government funding for private schools outpaces public schools

12/02/2025

The release of the Productivity Commission Report on Government Services 2025 (ROGS) highlights the growing disparity in government funding between public and private schools.

“ROGS has shown once again that the gap in funding between public schools and private schools is increasing, with government spending in private schools outpacing government funding for public schools by 22% over the last decade,” said AEU Federal President, Correna Haythorpe.

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Massive pay and conditions win for Victorian TAFE teachers

10/02/2025

TAFE teachers are celebrating a major win, after the Australian Education Union Victorian branch achieved a new agreement that will significantly increase salaries and improve working conditions for TAFE teachers in Victoria.

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The new agreement will deliver a minimum salary increase of 21% over four years, including a 14% increase in the first 14 months of the deal. 

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Full funding secured for Victorian schools

24/01/2025

The Australian Education Union Victorian Branch has welcomed the Prime Minister’s announcement that the Commonwealth and Victorian Governments have agreed to lift Victorian public school funding to 100% of the Schooling Resource Standard.

The Victorian Government will deliver their full 75% share of funding for school program delivery and no longer allocate 4% to school capital depreciation and similar measures. The Commonwealth Government will increase their contribution from 20% to 25%.

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Fee free TAFE is vital for Australia

Permanent fee free TAFE legislations critical for Australia's future prosperity

23/01/2025

The Australian Education Union has welcomed the Albanese Government’s permanent fee free TAFE legislation as a historic shift that benefits TAFE students, teachers, and the broader Australian economy.

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MYEFO a missed opportunity for public school investment

18/12/2024

The Albanese Government’s Mid-Year Economic and Fiscal Outlook (MYEFO) is a missed opportunity to strengthen the economy by properly investing in public schools.

Despite clear evidence of significant economic returns from investing in public schools, the Albanese Government is yet to deliver on the promise that every public school in Australia will be fully funded to 100% of the Schooling Resource Standard (SRS).

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AEU Victoria Summer Opening Hours

16/12/2024

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AEU welcomes Albanese government's early education election commitment

11/12/2024

The Australian Education Union (AEU) has today welcomed the Prime Minister’s announcement that a re-elected Albanese Government would deliver three days of subsidised early education, describing it as a major step forward in ensuring all Australian children receive the best possible start in life.

AEU Federal President Correna Haythorpe said this initiative would benefit children, families, and early childhood educators and teachers alike.

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NAPLAN results reinforce need for full funding of public schools

04/12/2024

In August this year, the 2024 NAPLAN results delivered a damning indictment on the failure of governments to fully fund public schools.

Today’s release of these results on the MySchool website provides further evidence of the need for the full funding of public schools, with additional resourcing required to address educational inequality and disadvantage.

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Public school underfunding debacle for all states and territories

30/10/2024

Media statement from AEU President Correna Haythorpe.

Today I call on the Prime Minister to urgently resolve the public school underfunding debacle for all states and territories.

Minister Clare and Minister Palmer have today announced a special bilateral deal in Tasmania which delivers an additional 2.5% of Commonwealth funding for Tasmanian public schools by 2026.

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