New Educators

As a new member of the ACT public education system, you can have a great future as a teacher. The AEU will be there to support you.

Fact Sheets: Updated February 2009

[The information contained in these fact sheets is based on the ACT DET Teaching Staff Union Collective Agreement 2007-2009 at www.aeuact.asn.au/info-centre/working-conditions/index.html]

• The Value of AEU Membership

• Relief Teaching in the ACT

• Contract Employment

• The Assessment Process for Contract and Probationary Teachers

• Gaining Permanency and Transferring Schools

• Personal Leave

• Leave for Parents

• Other Paid Leave

• Leave Without Pay

• Work/Life Balance 1: Support for parents and carers

• Work/Life Balance 2: Support through part-time work

• Reporting Accidents and Incidents

• Getting Involved in Your Union

• Your Finances

Department of Education New Educator Support Guidelines

A Sense of History: The history of unions in Australia

Teachers in the ACT public education system work under the ACT Department of Education and Training Teaching Staff ACT DET Teaching Staff Collective Agreement 2006-2009. This Agreement covers all teachers including casual relief, contract and permanent teachers. This Agreement was negotiated between the AEU and the Department of Education and Training [DET], before being voted upon by ACT public school teachers.

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Current salary/fee schedule

Training Program

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