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2023
May
The Australian Education Union has welcomed the establishment of the National Respectful Relationships Education Expert Working Group to support the implementation of the Federal Government’s Consent and Respectful Relationships Education program.
The Australian Education Union and the Australian Council of TESOL Associations are jointly calling for English as an Additional Language or Dialect education in schools to be made an equity priority in the next National Schools Reform Agreement.
One of the Federal Budget’s smallest commitments, $40 million to ensure every school in Central Australia is fully funded, potentially represents one of the most important steps forward for the future of Australian public schools.
April
The Australian Education Union has welcomed the Federal Government’s investment of $4.1 billion in the critical skills education Australia will require for our future economic prosperity and success.
The Australian Education Union (AEU) has welcomed the interim report of the South Australian Royal Commission into Early Childhood Education and Care released today, backing its call for universal three-year-old preschool for all South Australian children.
Education funding equity and working hand-in-hand with the teaching profession top the key areas for government action in the latest OECD Education Policy Outlook for Australia.
March
Students will benefit the most from the Minister for Education, Jason Clare’s renewed commitment to get every school on a path to 100 per cent of its fair funding level.
The Australian Education Union will engage in the consultation process following the release of the Teacher Education Expert Panel Discussion Paper today.
The Australian Education Union has rejected the Education Ministers’ announced feasibility study investigating a one-year education master’s degree as an attack on the qualifications of the teaching profession.
February
The Australian Education Union has welcomed the announcement made by the Australian Greens to introduce a bill to remove the arbitrary 20 per cent cap on Commonwealth funding for public schools' Schooling Resource Standard (SRS).
The Australian Education Union will affirm their commitment to the Yes campaign for the upcoming referendum on the First Nations Voice to be enshrined in the Australian Constitution at their National Conference today.
The Australian Education Union is calling on the Federal Labor Government to prioritise universal access to preschool for three and four-year-olds and ensure greater investment in early childhood education and care workforce ahead of the Early Years Summit in Canberra tomorrow.
The 2023 Report on Government Services released today by the Productivity Commission has highlighted the task that lies ahead for the Albanese Government to address the inequities in public education.
January
The Australian Education Union is urging the Federal Government to deliver on their election commitment of establishing a pathway to 100 per cent of the Schooling Resource Standard (SRS) funding for Australia's public schools following the release of the Productivity Commission's review of the National Schools Reform Agreement (NSRA).
2022
December
Every child has the right to a high quality education, delivered by qualified and professional teachers in their local neighbourhood. It is Australia’s public education system and its dedicated workforce that upholds this right.
November
The Australian Education Union has welcomed a new $65 million skills agreement between the Federal and South Australian Governments.
The Australian Education Union will consult with members across the country on the recommendations of the draft National Teacher Workforce Action Plan, released today.
October
The Australian Education Union (AEU) has welcomed the investment in public education in the budget handed down by Treasurer Jim Chalmers today.
Australia’s public education expenditure declined during the COVID-19 pandemic, one of only nine member nations to cut funding, according to the latest Education At A Glance report from the OECD.
September
The Australian Education Union has welcomed the formation of a new Teacher Education Expert Panel, announced by Education Minister Jason Clare.
The Australian Education Union is calling for a renewed focus on increasing public school funding, following the release of the interim report of the Productivity Commission’s review of the National Schools Reform Agreement (NSRA).
The Australian Education Union has welcomed the bold TAFE funding reform initiated by the Albanese Federal Government as it celebrates the annual National TAFE Day today on 6 September.
The Australian Education Union has warmly welcomed the Prime Minister’s announcement of 180,000 fee free TAFE places, made during his Jobs and Skills Summit opening address.
July
The Australian Education Union has welcomed the swift action taken by the Albanese Government for the interim establishment of Jobs and Skills Australia as a statutory body to tackle Australia’s skills shortage.
The Australian Education Union is urging the Federal Government to ensure school funding is a key consideration of the review of the National Schools Reform Agreement (NSRA).