Media Release, 22 May 2013

A Gonski Community Rally on Saturday, 25 May, on Parliament House Lawns in Hobart will urge the State Government to sign onto critically needed Gonski reforms.

Media Release, 15 April 2013

The AEU Tasmanian Branch welcomed the release of details about proposed Gonski funding arrangements and said Tasmania was set to be a big winner. The Federal Government plan would see an additional $400 million of commonwealth money flow to Tasmanian schools over six years.

Media Release, 14 March 2013

The Public Education Alliance launched its vision for public education in Tasmania today, outlining key policies and the urgency of Gonski reforms. The report, Public Education: Opportunity, Equity, Community, was presented to Premier Lara Giddings outside Parliament House in Hobart during the national Gonski Week of Action.

Media Release, 07 January 2013

The current bushfire crisis in Tasmania has created enormous hardship and loss for those residing within the affected communities, and in this regard we believe it timely to advise that ME Bank is here to assist our customers through this extremely difficult time.

Media Release, 07 January 2013

The Australian Education Union Tasmanian Branch wants to hear from any of its members who have lost their principal residence due to the recent bush fires which have devastated certain areas of Tasmania.

Media Release, 07 December 2012

The new classification proposal for Principals and schools has been accepted by an overwhelming majority (more than 75%) of AEU members.

Media Release, 20 November 2012

The AEU today welcomed the State Government’s move to recognise family violence as a workplace issue which, together with a public sector union campaign, means better support for many Tasmanian workers. The Government’s new Ministerial Direction for the first time acknowledges that family violence is a workplace issue and allows access to personal leave to deal with issues associated with domestic violence.

Media Release, 14 September 2012

AEU Tasmanian Branch President Terry Polglase said the results of the latest NAPLAN were encouraging with incremental improvements in some areas but on the whole results were comparable to previous years. Mr Polglase said a concern was that our Year Seven and Year Nine students were consistently placed sixth or seventh in all areas, compared with other states and territories.

Media Release, 3 September 2012

The Tasmanian Branch of the Australian Education Union welcomed today’s announcement by the Federal Government that it will implement the core recommendations of the Gonski Review. “The Gillard Government’s commitment to overhaul funding and deliver a formula based on need will have huge benefits for Tasmanian public schools,” said Terry Polglase, AEU Tasmanian Branch President.

Media Release, 31 August 2012

At its Branch Council meeting in Hobart today, the AEU launched a comprehensive survey into the opinions and attitudes of its 6000 members working in public education from kindergarten to secondary colleges around Tasmania.