Today is National TAFE Day, a day to celebrate the incredible impact of Australia’s strong, trusted public TAFE system and the extraordinary teachers who make it possible.

The OECD Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) results released today have provided a stark picture of the inequality present in Australia’s education system.

​The teaching profession has been unjustly targeted by three federal politicians this week, with comments that undermine the profession and reduce trust in teachers.

The Australian Education Union today welcomes the release of a new study into misogyny in schools by Monash University, that outlines the increasing problem of persistent sexism and gendered violence faced by teachers.

On behalf of the AEU, I congratulate Melissa Donnelly on her election as the next Secretary of the ACTU.

The AEU today pays tribute to ACTU greats Sally McManus and Michele O’Neil after their announcement they will be stepping down from their roles in coming months.

The AEU rejects Independent Schools Australia (ISA) attempt to reframe the national debate on school funding, saying the real issue is not school choice, but inadequate funding of Australia's public schools.

The Australian Education Union’s national inquiry into public school infrastructure is in Tasmania this week, travelling across the state to hear directly from teachers, principals, education stakeholders and the Tasmanian Government about the infrastructure challenges and opportunities facing public schools.

The Australian Education Union’s national inquiry into public school infrastructure is in the NSW this week, travelling across the state to hear directly from teachers, principals, education stakeholders and the NSW Government about the infrastructure challenges and opportunities facing public schools.

Today we celebrate National Public Education Day, a time to recognise the central role that public schools, preschools and TAFE institutes play in strengthening the social, economic and cultural fabric of our society.

Submissions are now open to the AEU’s national inquiry into public school capital infrastructure.

The Australian Education Union’s national inquiry into public school infrastructure is in the ACT today, hearing directly from teachers, principals, education stakeholders and the ACT Government about the growing infrastructure pressures facing public schools across the territory.

The Australian Education Union has welcomed the Albanese Government’s Budget tax measures which moves towards fairness in the housing and tax system, however expressed significant concerns about cuts to disability funding, including in schools.

The AEU has called on the Albanese Government to deliver an ambitious Federal Budget that addresses the growing housing affordability crisis facing education workers and protects vital funding for students with disability in public schools.

The Australian Education Union is bringing its Australia-first national inquiry into public school infrastructure to Brisbane today, despite the Queensland Government denying the Inquiry access to visit state schools.

The AEU’s National Inquiry into public school capital infrastructure is travelling to Victoria, investigating the powerful impact of investing in high-quality facilities and the real pressures facing public schools across the state.

The Australian Education Union has condemned the Rockliff Government’s cuts to TasTAFE, warning they will undermine skills, jobs, and access to education across the state.

The Australian Education Union is bringing its Australia-first national inquiry into public school infrastructure to Perth today, focusing on how targeted investment can deliver world-class learning environments for every Western Australian student.

The Australian Education Union asserts that as teachers, school leaders and education support workers and advocates for public education, we hold a deep responsibility to speak out when global events threaten peace, human rights, and the future of the students, families, and members we represent.

Today’s failure of the online NAPLAN testing platform highlights that the system is riddled with problems and should be scrapped in favour of a sample-based testing and teacher-led assessments.

The AEU today launched Australia’s first national inquiry into public school infrastructure, marking the beginning of a nationwide consultation to ensure every child learns in a safe, modern and inclusive public school.

A new report reveals a deep and growing divide in school infrastructure funding, with private schools spending billions on capital infrastructure while public schools are left behind, with no ongoing Commonwealth capital funding since 2017.

The TAFE teaching workforce and its facilities are under extreme pressure with complexity of students, increased enrolments, and ageing facilities impacting on teaching and learning.

The Productivity Commission’s Report on Government Services 2025 again exposes a deeply unfair school funding system, with government funding growth continuing to favour private schools over public schools despite rising student need.

Joint Media Release The UTS Centre for Indigenous People and Work (CIPW) and the Australian Education Union have joined forces to address the historical and contemporary challenges faced by ‘Indigenous employment’.