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

Recent Additions

Position Vacant

1st July Celebrate the End of Work Choices 

Devonport
Hobart Pumpkin Soup
Hobart Drinks
Huonville
Launceston
Smithton

7th July - South
8th July - North

Autistic Students - Program Planning and Development
Circ.021-09 7 May (pdf 191kB)

All New Educators’ are welcome to attend the New Educators’ Conference. The keynote speaker is Glen Pearsall. Glen is a teacher at Eltham High School (Victoria). He works part time as a seminar leader and research fellow at the Faculty of Education, university of Melbourne. Glen has a particular interest in New Educators. He will be speaking about taking care of oneself, while taking care of “business”- dealing with the stresses of teaching, including classroom management issues.

Other speakers and workshops will also cover issues of particular interest to New Educators, such as conditions of employment and entitlements, registration matters, risk assessment and classroom behaviour management techniques. There is still scope for flexibility so if there are any issues or topics you would like covered please contact the New Educators’ Organiser, Rod Viney rodv@aeutas.org.au ASAP. Please contact Rod, also, if you have any queries regarding the conference.

The conference will be held at the Mercure Hotel, Launceston. Meals during the day and a dinner on Friday evening are included at no cost to participants (AEU members only). Accommodation (twin share) on Friday night for those attending the dinner will also be provided. However, we are unable to cover relief. First year teachers might like to bank BeTTR time to attend.

As places are limited, you may express an interest NOW by contacting Gaye Mitchell gayem@aeutas.org.au and a registration form will be sent to you as soon as they are available.

National Conference for Teachers of English and Literacy

AEU Tasmania is proud to be a sponsor of the 2009 AATE/ALEA national conference, Bridging Divides: ensuring access, equity and quality in literacy and English education.

The conference will be held at Wrest Point Conference Centre, Hobart, Thursday 9 July – Sunday 12 July 2009.  Day registrations are also available.

Outstanding international speakers include P. David Pearson (US), Pirjo Sinko (Finland), Jeff Wilhelm (US), Peter O’Connor (NZ) and Juliana Saxton and Carole Miller (Canada).  Leading national speakers, authors and Tasmanian teachers will be presenting too.

Join your colleagues to be inspired and informed and to engage in quality professional learning.

Early Bird Registration closes on April 30.  See the website for speaker and registration details:

http://www.englishliteracyconference.com.au

Association of Women Educators 

Supporting Pregnant Teens and Young Parents

4th and 5th August 2009 - Brisbane Convention Centre details

28th August 2009 Support Staff Conference - details

Federal Women's Conference 2009

AEU Federal Women's Conference - 'Taking on Global Crises - Sisters with Solutions'

The 2009 Federal Women's Conference is to be held on Saturday/Sunday, 3/4 October at the AEU Federal Office conference centre, Conferences on Clarendon, 120 Clarendon Street, Southbank.

The conference theme, 'Taking on Global Crises - Sisters with Solutions' will address the contemporary challenges of climate change, the global financial crisis and the imperative of succeeding in the provision of education for all globally.

* Interested in coming along?

• Expressions of interest will be posted to workplaces in the first week of term two as well as this website before then.

* Did you know?

• Your travel and accomodation are provided
• Childcare is provided where required
• Meals are provided
• You get to have an amazing experience with interesting and thought provoking women from around Australia

AEU Federal Women's Conference 2009
Circ.026-09 17 June(pdf 220kB)

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