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Frequent Values program for members
In partnership with UnionsACT, the AEU has a limited stock of Frequent Values packages for sale to AEU members. The program offers discounts on restaurants, accommodation, cinema tickets, petrol, supermarket purchases, magazine subscriptions, flowers, gift baskets, travel insurance, dry cleaning and more! Books and cards available to AEU members from the AEU office for only $15!
CIT Teachers' Enterprise Agreement Approved by FWA
The CIT Teachers Enterprise Agreement was approved by Fair Work Australia on Friday 6 November 2009 and will take legal effect from Friday 13 November.
The AEU is currently seeking advice from CIT about the expected timeframe for payment of the increased salary and back-pay. Read the new Agreement here.
Schools Enterprise Agreement - approved at last!
The Schools Enterprise Agreement was approved by Fair Work Australia on Friday 30 October 2009. The Agreement will come into effect from 6 November 2009. The Agreement can be accessed here.
League Tables and the Federal Government's "Transparency Agenda"
Posted 18/11/2009
On 17 November 2009 the AEU and a range of other stakeholders wrote to DPM Gillard about the Government's "transparency agenda". The letter generated significant media interest.
Read what the education community said to the DPM here.
The AEU Federal Office issued a media release on this issue. Read it here.
Stop League Tables
Posted 6/11/2009
League tables which rank schools based on raw test scores are bad for students, schools and education. Naming and shaming schools that don't get high marks in the tests is devastating for those school communities and makes it much harder for students and teachers. That is why teachers, parents and principals are calling for urgent action to stop the creation of league tables in Australia.
AEU Advice on Transfer Entitlement
Posted 10/11/2009
The previous UCA's Section Q [Teacher Transfer, Mobility and Limited Time Placement] has been replaced by the new EA's Section EE [Teacher Transfer]. The following AEU advice regarding transfer entitlement can be read in conjunction with the new section.
AEU National New Educators' Survey 2009
Posted 6/11/2009
Throughout November, the Australian Education Union is conducting its National New Educators' Survey. This is the fifth year of the survey, which is available online to all teachers who are in their first three years of teaching. Gathering ongoing information from new teachers through this survey assists the Union to advocate the needs of teachers new to the profession and to develop solutions to issues like teacher supply and demand, preservice teacher education and supporting teaching standards.
The survey can be found on the FRONT PAGE of the Australian Education Union website:
www.aeufederal.org.au and click on the New Educators' Survey 2009 link.
Password: newed [all lower case].
The survey only takes a few minutes. It will be open until Monday 30 November 2009. Please note that in previous years high traffic at the commencement of the survey resulted in the website freezing or similar glitches, so if these occur please try again a few days later.
We strongly encourage members to take the few minutes required to complete this important survey.
Inquiry into the needs of ACT students with a disability
Posted 19/10/2009
The Legislative Assembly Standing Committee on Education, Training and Youth Affairs is seeking submissions from organisations with an interest in the issues raised by this Inquiry. The Committee would like to hear about the experiences of students with a disability in all ACT government and non-government schools. AEU members are invited to provide information in relation to the terms of reference [see link] to inform an AEU submission to the Inquiry. Please send feedback to csmith@aeuact.asn.au by Wednesday 16 December. Full details ....
ACTU Climate Connectors campaign
Posted 19/10/2009
The AEU strongly supports action to reduce climate change and secure an environmentally sustainable fuure. As educators we have shown our commitment to teaching about environmental concerns and involving students in action for change. Now union members can sign up to Climate Connectors - an awareness-raising campaign in the lead-up to the United Nations Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen where Australia needs to take a leadership role to ensure a strong global deal on climate change.
Climate Connectors - why? who? when and how?
Federal AEU Arthur Hamilton Award - Nominations now open!
Posted 29/9/2009
The Arthur Hamilton Award for Outstanding Contribution to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education is in recognition of AEU members who are committed to ensuring that all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students have the right to high quality education throughout their lives. The AEU is dedicated to ensuring that all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples have local access to a free, publicly funded education system, which affirms cultural identity, and enables Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to contribute to, and participate in, their own, and broader society. Nomination forms can be obtained from the Federal AEU by emailing sam@aeufederal.org.au or downloaded from this link. The closing date for nominations is Friday 27 November 2009. The winner will receive a $1000 prize and all nominees will receive a certificate from the AEU. For further details, please contact Wayne Costelloe, Federal Aboriginal Education officer at wcostelloe@aeufederal.org.au or visit www.aeufederal.org.au
2010-2011 AEU Budget Submission
Posted 29/9/2009
Following consultation and feedback from Sub-Branches, Executive and Council the AEU's 2010-2011 Budget Submission has been completed and lodged with the ACT Government. Click here to read the final document.
For Our Future Campaign - get involved!
Posted 4/6/2009
Now more than ever with a global financial crisis and an economic downturn it's vital for our future that we invest more in public education. It's the key to a strong economy, a skilled workforce and a socially cohesive society. Join teachers and parents today in our campaign for stronger public schools. Sign up NOW!
AEU Federal Media Releases
