Warning in OECD Report Must be Heeded by Governments The Australian Education Union said today a new OECD report highlights the need for an overhaul of school funding arrangements in Australia and a far greater investment in public education. [MORE...]
Time to Invest in Public Schools - National Tour for Better Public School Funding
Gillard Government announcement on vocational education training Media Release - 2 February 2012 While the Australia Education Union welcomes the announcement by the Gillard Government that it will be taking a proposal to guarantee funding to students studying up to a certificate three at the next CoAG meeting in March, the Government must provide detail of the additional funds it will provide to support such an initiative.
Secret Report Reveals Underfunding of Public Schools Media Release - 1 February 2012 The need for an immediate overhaul of the way schools are funded has been confirmed in a confidential report which says the current arrangements are increasing inequality and failing to deliver the resources that public schools need.
AEU Welcomes Decision on Teacher Pay Media Release - 25 November 2011 The Australian Education Union said the Federal Government's decision to move away from its bonus pay proposal was a positive sign it was prepared to listen to the profession.
National Day of Action for Public Education Tomorrow Media Release - 14 November 2011 Parents, teachers and principals from across Australia will take part tomorrow in a National Day of Action for Public Education.
World Teachers' Day The Australian Education Union said today World Teachers' Day was a great opportunity to acknowledge the efforts and achievements of teachers.
AEU Federal President, Angelo Gavrielatos talks about the importance of the upcoming National Day of Action on November 15 in support of greater funding for public schools. You can find more details here.
Nominations are now open for the AEU's 2011 Arthur Hamilton Award for Outstanding Contribution to Aboriginal & Torres Strait Islander Education.
Clear Evidence of the Need for Greater Investment in Public Schools Media Release - 6 October 2011 The Australian Education Union said today that independent research commissioned by the Gonski Review confirmed the need for a fundamental overhaul of school funding and a greater investment in public schools.
Real Reform in Schools Funding - September 2011 A new paper by Dr Jim McMorrow on the six key challenges for the federal funding review which finishes in December this year.
World Teachers' Day will be celebrated in Australia on Friday 28 October 2011. This annual event celebrates the teaching profession and honours all teaching professionals. The theme of this year's World Teachers' Day is: Teachers for Gender Equality.
Spending on Public Schools Below the International Average Media Release - 13 September 2011 A new report has revealed Australia is spending a smaller percentage of government funding on public schools than almost any other major nation in the world.
AEU Response to Changes in the National School Chaplaincy Program
The AEU said today that the changes in the Federal Government's chaplaincy program were a step in the right direction and would better assist schools to enhance the welfare support provided to students.
AEU Federal President Angelo Gavrielatos said: “This is an acknowledgement that the National Chaplaincy Program is fundamentally flawed. In addition to undermining the secular traditions of our public schools it fails to recognise that the needs of students are best served by qualified professionals providing vulnerable children with expert care and support.
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