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AEU TAFE sector
The AEU has a strong commitment to the needs of TAFE members. It can support you professionally, legally and industrially. Greg Barclay is AEU vice president of TAFE and Adult Provision (TAP). Jen Walsh is deputy vice president. Administrative support is provided by Ann Dettenberg. You can contact them all on (03) 9417 2822.
TAFE4All
The Baillieu Government's 2012 state budget has set out cuts of $300 million to TAFE funding — cuts that will lead to course closures, higher fees, thousands of teacher job losses and leave the very survival of the public TAFE system in doubt.
The unprecedented cuts will hit disadvantaged and at-need students hardest, and follow changes that have already ramped up fees, introduced HECS-style loans and opened up the TAFE system to competition, allowing private providers to cherry-pick the cheapest and most profitable courses. We need your help to overturn these changes. Join the TAFE4All campaign here.
TAFE news
> Returned TAFE funding won't undo damage - 12 March 2013
> Baillieu Government's TAFE cuts cause major drop in enrolments - 23 January 2013
> TAFE teachers ask Baillieu to "spare a thought for us" this Christmas - 17 December 2012
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TAFE teachers are covered by the Victorian TAFE Teaching Staff Multi-Business Agreement 2009. Download a copy here and access AEU advice and resources (members only). » more...
August 29: Public Adult Education: Lifelong And Lifewide. Save the date! » more...
Find your AEU TAFE sector bulletins and publications here. » more...
Download a copy of the AEU's handy guide to the new TAFE Agreement, covering all your rights and entitlements, and explaining its provisions in plain English. PDF, 1MB. » more...
The TAFE Teachers Multi Business Agreement gives casual teachers greater opportunities for more secure employment. (PDF) » more...
Details of upcoming professional development can be found here. » more...
Schedule of meetings of the AEU TAFE committee and the TAFE and Adult Provision sector council. » more...
The AEU conducts regular surveys and research into the views and professional experiences of members working in the government education system. Findings and reports can be found in this section. » more...
The AEU is the voice of public education in Victoria; it sends submissions on behalf of members to government and parliamentary inquiries, reviews and consultation. This page contains AEU policies and submissions relating to TAFE. » more...
