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Welcome to the website of the Tasmanian Branch of the Australian Education Union. On these pages you will find out about the huge range of activities, policies and campaigns in which our Union is involved in looking after the interests of our members. The core business of the AEU is to achieve the best pay and conditions possible for teachers and the staff that support them in schools and in TAFE. This is done through industrial agreements, advocacy and educating members about their rights. The AEU also furthers the interests of public education by pushing for better resources in schools. Please take the time to read the speech I made to the Fabian Society and AEU Council on this matter. WHY AREN’T OUR PUBLIC SCHOOLS GOOD ENOUGH?
Apart from the benefits of being part of a strong Union, members have access to a wide range of services such as cheaper health insurance, banking and discount shopping.
Leanne Wright
AEU President, Tasmania
Current Issues For a summary of the issues that are being dealt with by the Union click here (pdf 68kB) STUDENT TEACHER PRACTICUM AGREEMENT REACHED "The AEU is pleased to advise its members that the University of The Tasmania has agreed to increase its practice teaching supervision rates by 20% with effect from 1 July 2008. In addition, the number of payment-free days will be more than halved in 2009 and removed altogether from the start of 2010. more.... Transfer Policy The teacher transfer policy is being reviewed this year by the DOE and AEU. A preliminary discussion on this, is to be held by AEU Officers. If you have any feedback, suggestions for changes or improvements then please contact the Union either by email, phone call or an Organiser can come to your school for a chat. More.......... Transfer Policy to be used for 2008 As there was no review of the old Transfer Policy this year, the current process will still be under the old provisions from the last Agreement schedule. The end date for applications is 31July. Click here to view this policy Transfer Policy Discussion Starter In an attempt to get discussion started, a model is presented here (pdf 45kB). Please download the discussion paper, look at it, discuss it, throw it out or suggest something totally new or radically different – and then bring it or send it to helenr(at)aeutas.org.au Reps Only Area Recent Additions Circulars Unlocking Literacy Seminar Circ.072-08 | 13 August 2008 (pdf 363kB) AEU Advice to Support Staff Circ.069-08 | 31 July 2008 (pdf 57kB) Ed Lines Volume 7 Number 2 June2008 (pdf 4.4MB) Media Releases 7 July 2008 Don't Leave Schools Alone to Deal with Cyber Bullying (pdf 13kB) 3 July 2008 Union Puts Foot Down on Tasmania Tomorrow (pdf 11kB) Latest AEU Federal Office 4 August 2008 - New Teacher Career Structure to Retain Accomplished Teachers in the Classroom For more Federal media releases click here. Upcoming Events Support Staff Conference Friday 22nd August New Educators' Conference, 5-6 September 2008, Behaviour Management with Jenny Mackay Unlocking Literacy Seminar 15th October Arthur Hamilton Award Nominations close 28th November. More information.... 
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