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The Australian Education Union has a membership of over 198,000 educators. Authorised by Nicole Calnan, AEU, 120 Clarendon St, Southbank 3006.
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Today, on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, we acknowledge the growing crisis of gendered violence — and the vital role our public schools play in prevention.
Today, on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, we acknowledge the growing crisis of gendered violence — and the vital role our public schools play in prevention.
November 25, 2025 at 5:48 AM
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Today, on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, we acknowledge the growing crisis of gendered violence — and the vital role our public schools play in prevention.
Today, on the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, we acknowledge the growing crisis of gendered violence — and the vital role our public schools play in prevention.
AEU welcomes the Mitchell Institute’s report on full-service school models in Australia, highlighting the urgent need for a national rollout to tackle student inequality. Read more: https://bit.ly/3LQYroT
November 24, 2025 at 10:50 PM
AEU welcomes the Mitchell Institute’s report on full-service school models in Australia, highlighting the urgent need for a national rollout to tackle student inequality. Read more: https://bit.ly/3LQYroT
The AEU has today welcomed new research from Monash University that exposes the extreme and often invisible emotional demands placed on Australia’s public school principals. Read more: https://bit.ly/4ilcsXW
November 24, 2025 at 12:27 AM
The AEU has today welcomed new research from Monash University that exposes the extreme and often invisible emotional demands placed on Australia’s public school principals. Read more: https://bit.ly/4ilcsXW
If we are serious about addressing the teacher shortage crisis, governments must invest in proper induction, mentoring and secure jobs for new educators, not just leave them to simply sink or swim.
November 21, 2025 at 11:23 PM
If we are serious about addressing the teacher shortage crisis, governments must invest in proper induction, mentoring and secure jobs for new educators, not just leave them to simply sink or swim.
Early career teachers are reporting overwhelming workloads, insufficient support, and inadequate preparation through initial teacher education, causing many to consider leaving the profession, according to a new AEU survey. Read more: https://bit.ly/4r9Vekg
November 21, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Early career teachers are reporting overwhelming workloads, insufficient support, and inadequate preparation through initial teacher education, causing many to consider leaving the profession, according to a new AEU survey. Read more: https://bit.ly/4r9Vekg
This week AEU delegates are attending the World Indigenous Conference on Education (WIPCE) being held in Aotearoa New Zealand.
This event is a wonderful learning experience for our delegation to bring home ideas to share and incorporate into their education practice.
This event is a wonderful learning experience for our delegation to bring home ideas to share and incorporate into their education practice.
November 20, 2025 at 6:00 AM
This week AEU delegates are attending the World Indigenous Conference on Education (WIPCE) being held in Aotearoa New Zealand.
This event is a wonderful learning experience for our delegation to bring home ideas to share and incorporate into their education practice.
This event is a wonderful learning experience for our delegation to bring home ideas to share and incorporate into their education practice.
This #WorldChildrensDay the AEU calls on governments everywhere to ensure every child, in every country, has access to education. We must invest in public schools, support teachers, and uphold this universal right. bit.ly/3KdbaBA
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World Children's Day is meant to celebrate worldwide fraternity and understanding between children, as well as to promote the ideals and objectives of the UN Charter and the welfare of the children of...
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November 19, 2025 at 11:59 PM
This #WorldChildrensDay the AEU calls on governments everywhere to ensure every child, in every country, has access to education. We must invest in public schools, support teachers, and uphold this universal right. bit.ly/3KdbaBA
"Addressing this gap requires fixing the structural barriers that limit women’s career progression including excessive workloads, insecure employment, access to mentoring, and the lack of time and support for leadership development."
November 18, 2025 at 1:02 AM
"Addressing this gap requires fixing the structural barriers that limit women’s career progression including excessive workloads, insecure employment, access to mentoring, and the lack of time and support for leadership development."
The AEU welcomes today’s announcement by the Federal Government that applications are open for the 2026 round of the Commonwealth Teaching Scholarships Program, delivering up to $40,000 for teaching students. Read more: https://bit.ly/4o5FQTj
November 17, 2025 at 2:25 AM
The AEU welcomes today’s announcement by the Federal Government that applications are open for the 2026 round of the Commonwealth Teaching Scholarships Program, delivering up to $40,000 for teaching students. Read more: https://bit.ly/4o5FQTj
The AEU has partnered with Monash University on groundbreaking research into sexism and misogyny in schools.
Your contribution will help the AEU advocate for safer, more respectful, and more equitable education workplaces.
Click here 👉 https://monash.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eVva5eJ0ONeqk3c
Your contribution will help the AEU advocate for safer, more respectful, and more equitable education workplaces.
Click here 👉 https://monash.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eVva5eJ0ONeqk3c
November 11, 2025 at 12:00 AM
The AEU has partnered with Monash University on groundbreaking research into sexism and misogyny in schools.
Your contribution will help the AEU advocate for safer, more respectful, and more equitable education workplaces.
Click here 👉 https://monash.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eVva5eJ0ONeqk3c
Your contribution will help the AEU advocate for safer, more respectful, and more equitable education workplaces.
Click here 👉 https://monash.az1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_eVva5eJ0ONeqk3c
“The complexity of student needs is rising sharply, yet the support simply isn’t there. No principal in the NT reported having adequate counselling support at their school — that is unacceptable in 2025.”
November 6, 2025 at 11:03 PM
“The complexity of student needs is rising sharply, yet the support simply isn’t there. No principal in the NT reported having adequate counselling support at their school — that is unacceptable in 2025.”
AEU Federal President Correna Haythorpe spoke to Sky News about the chronic teacher shortages affecting public schools across the country, and how reducing unsustainable workloads is essential to addressing this.
Read about this and more in our new report: bit.ly/4qJnzh2
Read about this and more in our new report: bit.ly/4qJnzh2
November 5, 2025 at 3:39 AM
AEU Federal President Correna Haythorpe spoke to Sky News about the chronic teacher shortages affecting public schools across the country, and how reducing unsustainable workloads is essential to addressing this.
Read about this and more in our new report: bit.ly/4qJnzh2
Read about this and more in our new report: bit.ly/4qJnzh2
“Educators across Tasmania are calling for smaller classes, more professional support staff and time for teachers and support staff to focus on helping students reach their potential."
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November 5, 2025 at 2:25 AM
“Educators across Tasmania are calling for smaller classes, more professional support staff and time for teachers and support staff to focus on helping students reach their potential."
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“Teachers are working longer hours, managing more complex classrooms and seeing growing numbers of students needing wellbeing support. We need smaller class sizes, specialist support teaching staff and targeted literacy and numeracy programs to help address these issues.”
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Rise in complex needs pushes WA schools to breaking point
More than 90 per cent of WA public school principals have witnessed a big increase in the complexity of student needs in the past three years, an Australian Education Union survey reveals.
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November 5, 2025 at 1:45 AM
“Teachers are working longer hours, managing more complex classrooms and seeing growing numbers of students needing wellbeing support. We need smaller class sizes, specialist support teaching staff and targeted literacy and numeracy programs to help address these issues.”
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“Teachers are working longer hours, managing more complex classrooms and seeing growing numbers of students needing wellbeing support. We need smaller class sizes, specialist support teaching staff and targeted literacy and numeracy programs to help address these issues.”
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November 5, 2025 at 1:09 AM
“Teachers are working longer hours, managing more complex classrooms and seeing growing numbers of students needing wellbeing support. We need smaller class sizes, specialist support teaching staff and targeted literacy and numeracy programs to help address these issues.”
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"This report makes clear that to lift outcomes for all students, we must use that investment to reduce class sizes, increase one-on-one support for students, and cut the unsustainable workloads driving teacher shortages."
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November 5, 2025 at 1:08 AM
"This report makes clear that to lift outcomes for all students, we must use that investment to reduce class sizes, increase one-on-one support for students, and cut the unsustainable workloads driving teacher shortages."
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We're in Canberra speaking to media about the release of our report Investing in Australia’s Future (2025), which outlines the urgent reforms and targeted investments needed to ensure every child in every public school can thrive.
Read the report here: https://bit.ly/4qJnzh2
Read the report here: https://bit.ly/4qJnzh2
November 5, 2025 at 12:47 AM
We're in Canberra speaking to media about the release of our report Investing in Australia’s Future (2025), which outlines the urgent reforms and targeted investments needed to ensure every child in every public school can thrive.
Read the report here: https://bit.ly/4qJnzh2
Read the report here: https://bit.ly/4qJnzh2
The Australian Education Union has today released Investing in Australia’s Future (2025), a comprehensive report outlining the urgent reforms and targeted investments needed to ensure every child in every public school can thrive.
Read more: https://bit.ly/4pbNrkn
Read more: https://bit.ly/4pbNrkn
November 4, 2025 at 7:40 PM
The Australian Education Union has today released Investing in Australia’s Future (2025), a comprehensive report outlining the urgent reforms and targeted investments needed to ensure every child in every public school can thrive.
Read more: https://bit.ly/4pbNrkn
Read more: https://bit.ly/4pbNrkn
“It is one of the most significant factors driving people out of the profession and deterring new entrants from coming in."
We need to cut the administrative and compliance burden on teachers, to give them enough time during their paid working hours for classroom preparation and lesson planning.
We need to cut the administrative and compliance burden on teachers, to give them enough time during their paid working hours for classroom preparation and lesson planning.
‘Overworked’: $11.5bn bombshell for teachers
Teachers work an average 12 hours over the standard 38 each week, racking up a whopping $11.5bn in unpaid labour annually, according to fresh analysis released by the Greens.
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October 31, 2025 at 10:00 PM
“It is one of the most significant factors driving people out of the profession and deterring new entrants from coming in."
We need to cut the administrative and compliance burden on teachers, to give them enough time during their paid working hours for classroom preparation and lesson planning.
We need to cut the administrative and compliance burden on teachers, to give them enough time during their paid working hours for classroom preparation and lesson planning.
Australia's first Treaty is here! 👏
October 31, 2025 at 4:30 AM
Australia's first Treaty is here! 👏
Teachers are exhausted, overstretched and leaving the profession faster than we can replace them.
This #WorldTeachersDay we need more than just platitudes from our political leaders. Governments must urgently act on a national plan to attract and retain teachers.
This #WorldTeachersDay we need more than just platitudes from our political leaders. Governments must urgently act on a national plan to attract and retain teachers.
October 31, 2025 at 2:30 AM
Teachers are exhausted, overstretched and leaving the profession faster than we can replace them.
This #WorldTeachersDay we need more than just platitudes from our political leaders. Governments must urgently act on a national plan to attract and retain teachers.
This #WorldTeachersDay we need more than just platitudes from our political leaders. Governments must urgently act on a national plan to attract and retain teachers.
This #WorldTeachersDay we’re calling on governments to urgently act on a national plan to attract and retain teachers — with real investment to address unsustainable workloads and provide the resources every student needs to succeed.
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October 30, 2025 at 9:30 PM
This #WorldTeachersDay we’re calling on governments to urgently act on a national plan to attract and retain teachers — with real investment to address unsustainable workloads and provide the resources every student needs to succeed.
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World Teachers Day is a day to celebrate the important role teachers provide in our community and their commitment to educating and supporting their students, often in challenging circumstances. Read more: http://bit.ly/4qxypqf
October 30, 2025 at 8:01 PM
World Teachers Day is a day to celebrate the important role teachers provide in our community and their commitment to educating and supporting their students, often in challenging circumstances. Read more: http://bit.ly/4qxypqf
The Federal Government’s $10 million package to support schools in tackling bullying is an important step forward.
However without meaningful systemic support for teachers, the broader goals of safer schools cannot be realised.
However without meaningful systemic support for teachers, the broader goals of safer schools cannot be realised.
October 24, 2025 at 12:58 AM
The Federal Government’s $10 million package to support schools in tackling bullying is an important step forward.
However without meaningful systemic support for teachers, the broader goals of safer schools cannot be realised.
However without meaningful systemic support for teachers, the broader goals of safer schools cannot be realised.
AEU members formed a strong delegation this week at the 2025 ACTU Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Conference, reconfirming their commitment to building safer workplaces for mob under the conference’s theme: Anti-Racism, Truth and Treaty.
October 17, 2025 at 12:18 AM
AEU members formed a strong delegation this week at the 2025 ACTU Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Conference, reconfirming their commitment to building safer workplaces for mob under the conference’s theme: Anti-Racism, Truth and Treaty.