Media releases

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Quality fee-free TAFE at risk without TAFE teachers

The Australian Education Union Victorian Branch has today lodged an application in the Fair Work Commission for a single interest employer…

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Teachers spending their own money due to underfunding

Teachers are being forced to spend hundreds of dollars of their own money each year to ensure that students do not miss out on vital education…

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New OECD report highlights unmet need for Australia's public schools

The latest Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD)’s ‘Education at a Glance’ report shows that Australia significantly…

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AEU welcomes scholarships and greater support for EC teachers, calls for continued investment

The Australian Education Union Victorian Branch has welcomed the announcement made by the Victorian government today to introduce scholarships for…

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Fully funded public schools more than pay for themselves: new report

A new report published by The Australia Institute’s Centre for Future Work reveals the economic payoff of fully funding public schools would be…

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