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Message from the President, AEU: Dutton must come clean on public education cuts, Know Your Rights focus, GA update, Membership fees, Western Teacher feature, Training and more!

The Australian Education Union is calling on the Leader of the Opposition Peter Dutton to immediately come clean on his plans for cuts to public education.

The Australian Education Union has today welcomed the passing of the Free TAFE Bill (2024), which will be life changing for TAFE students, teachers and for sectors of the economy facing skill shortages.

The Australian Education Union welcomes the Albanese Government’s commitment to public education in the 2025 Federal Budget, which will see significant investment in public education across Australia.

Public schools across Australia are on the way to full funding after a landmark agreement was reached today between the Commonwealth and the QLD Government.

The SSTUWA notes that many of the findings of the review reinforce the conclusions and recommendations of the Facing the Facts review into public education presented in 2023 by Dr Carmen Lawrence and her team.

The AEU’s pre-election campaign was launched with a spectacular drone show above Sydney’s skyline, urging the Albanese Government to fully fund public schools, as promised.

This World Teachers’ Day, Friday 25 October, teachers in Western Australia need more than thanks, they need full funding.

New analysis from Jim Stanford, Economist and Director, Centre for Future Work at the Australia Institute, has highlighted the large economic, social, and fiscal benefits from funding public schools to 100% of the Schooling Resource Standard.

The Australian Education Union has placed an immediate ban on the implementation of the Better and Fairer Schools Agreement.

The NSRA is a joint agreement between the Commonwealth, states and territories, designed to lift student outcomes in Australian schools. It sets out national policy initiatives and reform directions that all governments agree to implement over a five-year period.

Students will benefit the most from federal education minister Jason Clare’s renewed commitment to get every school on a path to 100 per cent of its fair funding level, according to the AEU. The Minister repeated the 2022 election promise while announcing the membership and terms of reference for an expert panel to advise on the best way to achieve fair education funding.

Class sizes survey, GA21 implementation, Committee nominations, Training for lecturers

The SSTUWA congratulates the New South Wales Teachers’ Federation for its strong campaign on public education over the past few years, culminating in a strong presence during the NSW election campaign.

The SSTUWA has welcomed the decision by the state government to delay the opening of WA’s borders. “While we understand that this will be difficult for many people in the community, it does give more time to make WA schools and TAFEs as safe as possible for those who work and learn there. It is crucial that this time is not wasted,” SSTUWA President Pat Byrne said.