Working in TAFE

Working in TAFE can be a positive and rewarding experience.

However, further casualisation of the workforce and changes to conditions require constant vigilance. This section provides information on job security, and a comparison of full-time salaries for TAFE Teachers across the country.

• Casual Employment, not Casual Teaching
• The Casualisation Crisis in TAFE
• A Table of TAFE Teacher Salaries

TAFE Job Security

The 2005 NTC AGM reaffirmed its commitment to permanent employment as the preferred mode of employment and has made the TAFE Job Security Campaign a top priority and beyond.
• Actively Campaigning for job security The Australian TAFE Teacher, Autumn 2005

• TAFE AGM Decision on Precarious Employment, January 2005

• Precarious Employment and Casualisation - organising, activism and recruitment in TAFE TAFE AGM Workshop Discussion Paper, January 2005

• NSW teachers await decision The Australian TAFE Teacher , Spring 2004

TAFE Women

Women are around 70% of the AEU's total membership. The AEU has a long history of focussing on issues of particular concern to women and recognises the need to protect past achievements and to build on them in the interests of gender equity and social justice.

At the Federal level, key aspects of the AEU Women's program include the annual Federal Women's Conference, the development of national policies and strategies, and participating in the work of the ACTU Women's Committee and other relevant organisations and activities. Go to the Women's Focus page for current issues.

Each of the Branches and Associated Bodies of the AEU have a Women's Officer who co-ordinates the women's program with their state/territory. You can access more information about activities in your state/territory.

The National TAFE Women's Committee co-ordinates women's activities in the TAFE Division and provides advice to the National TAFE Council Executive in relation to matters of specific interest to women in TAFE.

The Australian TAFE Teacher

The Australian TAFE Teacher is the official journal of the TAFE Division of the AEU. Three times a year, the journal provides information about what's happening round the country and addresses key issues for TAFE and the VET sector. It is provided to every TAFE member in the Branches and Associated Bodies of the AEU.

The Winter 2008 edition is out now. Previous/Back issues (since Spring 2003) are also available.

The Editor of The Australian TAFE Teacher, is Peter Job.

• Subscribe to The Australian TAFE Teacher
  The Australian TAFE Teacher is distributed to TAFE members. All other interested individuals/organisations are invited to subscribe for a calendar year at $33.00 (including GST). Prior copies can also be provided at a pro-rata cost.

• Advertising in The Australian TAFE Teacher
  For inquiries regarding advertising contact either the Editor, Peter Job. The phone number for the office is (03) 9693 1800.

National TAFE Contacts

• Linda Simon, Federal TAFE President
• Pat Forward, Federal TAFE Secretary
• Peter Job, Federal Research Officer
• Paula Messer, TAFE Administrative Officer