Australian Education Union

Welcome to the website of the Australian Education Union, the organisation that represents Australian public school and TAFE teachers and education support staff industrially and professionally. The AEU respectfully acknowledges the Traditional Custodians of this land and pays respect to their Elders past and present. We walk with the Traditional Custodians on the journey to a high quality, public education for all.

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PISA results must lead to action on school resourcing Media Release - 4 December 2013
The Australian Education Union said today the decline in student performance and widening achievement gaps revealed in PISA 2012 showed the urgent need for more equitable school funding arrangements across the country.

Still no national agreement on Gonski Media Release - 2 December 2013
The Australian Education Union said there is still no national agreement on Gonski despite Abbott Government's attempts to claim one today.

No surprises, no excuses? Abbott flounders on Gonski promies Media Release - 1 December 2013
The Australian Education Union said no amount of spin from the Prime Minister could disguise the fact his election commitment to honour the Gonski agreements and match the funding each school would receive was unambiguous.

Pyne puts funding for every public school at risk Media Release - 29 November 2013
The Australian Education Union has expressed outrage outside the Ministerial Council meeting on Education today in Sydney.

Gonski agreements signed and sealed - states must make sure Abbott delivers Media Release - 28 November 2013
The Australian Education Union said the states must ensure the Abbott Government delivers on its Gonski promise at tomorrow's Ministerial Council for Education.

Abbott sets out to deceive on Gonski Media Release - 27 November 2013
The Australian Education Union said the Prime Minister Tony Abbott again set out this morning to deceive the Australian public on the Gonski funding for schools.

State Ministers must reject Abbott Government plan to get rid of Gonski Media Release - 26 November 2013
The Australian Education Union has said Friday's meeting of the Ministerial Council for Education is a chance for state and territories to ensure the Abbott Government does not pursue plans to derail Gonski.

Abbott wants to deny vital Gonski funds to schools Media Release - 25 November 2013
The Australian Education Union has slammed the Abbott Government's efforts to walk away from their election commitment to Gonski.

Pyne must not undermine teacher training Media Release - 20 November 2013
The Australian Education Union today called on Education Minister Christopher Pyne to support efforts to get the best trained teachers into schools rather than actively undermining them.

Australian Educator Summer 2013

The closing date for nominations has been extended for the 2013 AEU Arthur Hamilton Award for Outstanding Contribution to Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Education.

Recognising and Rewarding the Arthur Hamilton Award for Outstanding Contribution to Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Education

Nomination form for 2013 Award: Nominations now close on Friday, 29 November 2013.

Pyne must show his hand on Gonski Media Release - 6 November 2013
The Australian Education Union has said meetings between the Commonwealth government and Education Ministers from Queensland and the Northern Territory mean Minister Pyne must declare his hand on Gonski.

COAG Report a story of disadvantage and inequity in our schools Media Release - 30 October 2013
The Australian Education Union has said today's release of the COAG Reform Council's Education in Australia 2012 shows urgent action is required from federal, state and territory governments to lift student performance overall, and to tackle educational disadvantage.

Pyne confirms Coalition plans to gut Gonski Media Release - 16 October 2013
Education Minister Pyne has given the clearest statement to date of the Coalition Government plans to gut Gonski.

Korean Teachers' union threatened with delegalisation
The Korean government has given the Korean Teachers and Education Workers Union (KTU) until 23 October to amend its by-laws to ban dismissed and retired teachers from union membership, or face deregistration. Take action now and to join the appeal on LabourStart.

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