AEU membership fees or subscription rates are paid every 28 days by direct debit from your bank account or credit card. Membership fees are determined each year by our branch council, using criteria agreed at the annual conference. Union fees differ depending on membership category and time fraction, as well as leave status.
The best way to ensure that you are paying the correct fee is to let us know when your employment or leave details change. We encourage you to contact the Membership Centre on 03 9417 2822, email [email protected] or update your details via your user dashboard.
2023 membership fees and deduction dates
You can find our subscription rates valid from 1 January 2021 here.
Our rates sheet, direct debit payment dates, refund policy and information about fees while on leave are available below.
Early childhood
Teacher, preschool field officer and early years advisor. Read more
|
Time fraction |
4 weekly debit |
6 months |
12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Full-time |
61.27 |
398.27 |
796.53 |
|
0.9 |
55.36 |
359.82 |
719.63 |
|
0.8 |
49.44 |
321.37 |
642.73 |
|
0.7 |
43.53 |
282.92 |
565.83 |
|
0.6 |
37.61 |
244.46 |
488.92 |
|
0.5 |
30.64 |
199.14 |
398.27 |
|
0.4 |
24.72 |
160.69 |
321.37 |
|
0.3 |
18.80 |
122.23 |
244.46 |
|
0.2 |
12.89 |
83.78 |
167.55 |
Assistant and co-educator. Read more
|
Time fraction |
4 weekly debit |
6 months |
12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Full-time |
33.25 |
216.13 |
432.26 |
|
0.9 |
30.14 |
195.89 |
391.78 |
|
0.8 |
27.02 |
175.66 |
351.31 |
|
0.7 |
23.91 |
155.42 |
310.83 |
|
0.6 |
20.80 |
135.18 |
270.36 |
|
0.5 |
16.63 |
108.07 |
216.13 |
|
0.4 |
13.51 |
87.83 |
175.65 |
|
0.3 |
10.40 |
67.59 |
135.18 |
|
0.2 |
7.28 |
47.35 |
94.70 |
Casual relief teacher. Read more
|
Time fraction |
4 weekly debit |
6 months |
12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
|
N/A |
19.74 |
128.31 |
256.61 |
Casual EC assistant. Read more
|
Time fraction |
4 weekly debit |
6 months |
12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
|
N/A |
12.09 |
78.61 |
157.22 |
Schools
Teacher (primary, secondary and special settings), principal and instructor. Read more
|
Time fraction |
4 weekly debit |
6 months |
12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Full-time |
64.39 |
418.51 |
837.01 |
|
0.9 |
58.16 |
378.03 |
756.06 |
|
0.8 |
51.93 |
337.56 |
675.11 |
|
0.7 |
45.70 |
297.08 |
594.15 |
|
0.6 |
39.48 |
256.61 |
513.21 |
|
0.5 |
32.19 |
209.26 |
418.51 |
|
0.4 |
25.97 |
168.78 |
337.56 |
|
0.3 |
19.74 |
128.31 |
256.61 |
|
0.2 |
13.51 |
87.83 |
175.65 |
Education support staff and Koorie educator. Read more
|
Time fraction |
4 weekly debit |
6 months |
12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Full-time |
36.36 |
236.37 |
472.74 |
|
0.9 |
32.94 |
214.11 |
428.21 |
|
0.8 |
29.51 |
191.84 |
383.68 |
|
0.7 |
26.09 |
169.58 |
339.16 |
|
0.6 |
22.66 |
147.32 |
294.64 |
|
0.5 |
18.18 |
118.19 |
236.37 |
|
0.4 |
14.76 |
95.92 |
191.84 |
|
0.3 |
11.33 |
73.66 |
147.32 |
|
0.2 |
7.91 |
51.40 |
102.80 |
Casual relief teacher. Read more
|
Time fraction |
4 weekly debit |
6 months |
12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
|
N/A |
19.74 |
128.31 |
256.61 |
Casual education support staff and Victorian School of Languages casual (including Saturday morning). Read more
|
Time fraction |
4 weekly debit |
6 months |
12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
|
N/A |
12.09 |
78.61 |
157.22 |
TAFE
Teacher, senior educator and education manager. Read more
|
Time fraction |
4 weekly debit |
6 months |
12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Full-time |
61.27 |
398.27 |
796.53 |
|
0.9 |
55.36 |
359.82 |
719.63 |
|
0.8 |
49.44 |
321.37 |
642.73 |
|
0.7 |
43.53 |
282.92 |
565.83 |
|
0.6 |
37.61 |
244.46 |
488.92 |
|
0.5 |
30.64 |
199.14 |
398.27 |
|
0.4 |
24.72 |
160.69 |
321.37 |
|
0.3 |
18.80 |
122.23 |
244.46 |
|
0.2 |
12.89 |
83.78 |
167.55 |
Industrial skills instructor. Read more
|
Time fraction |
4 weekly debit |
6 months |
12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
|
N/A |
48.82 |
317.32 |
634.63 |
Sessional teacher. Read more
|
Time fraction |
4 weekly debit |
6 months |
12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
|
N/A |
19.74 |
128.31 |
256.61 |
Disability
Instructor. Read more
|
Time fraction |
4 weekly debit |
6 months |
12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Full-time |
42.59 |
276.85 |
553.69 |
|
0.9 |
38.54 |
250.53 |
501.06 |
|
0.8 |
34.50 |
224.23 |
448.45 |
|
0.7 |
30.45 |
197.91 |
395.82 |
|
0.6 |
26.40 |
171.61 |
343.21 |
|
0.5 |
21.30 |
138.42 |
276.84 |
|
0.4 |
17.25 |
112.11 |
224.22 |
|
0.3 |
13.20 |
85.80 |
171.60 |
|
0.2 |
9.15 |
59.50 |
118.99 |
Casual instructor. Read more
|
Time fraction |
4 weekly debit |
6 months |
12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
|
N/A |
12.09 |
78.61 |
157.22 |
AMES
Teacher. Read more
|
Time fraction |
4 weekly debit |
6 months |
12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Full-time |
58.16 |
378.03 |
756.06 |
|
0.9 |
52.55 |
341.61 |
683.21 |
|
0.8 |
46.95 |
305.18 |
610.35 |
|
0.7 |
41.35 |
268.75 |
537.49 |
|
0.6 |
35.74 |
232.32 |
464.64 |
|
0.5 |
29.08 |
189.02 |
378.03 |
|
0.4 |
23.47 |
152.59 |
305.17 |
|
0.3 |
17.87 |
116.16 |
232.32 |
|
0.2 |
12.27 |
79.74 |
159.47 |
Casual relief teacher. Read more
|
Time fraction |
4 weekly debit |
6 months |
12 months |
|---|---|---|---|
|
N/A |
19.74 |
128.31 |
256.61 |
Early career teacher – discounted – 4 weekly debit only.
Graduate teacher, para-professional, Teach for Australia* and
Career Change programs*. Read more
We recognise that graduate teachers have a lot of expenses, so membership fees are lower for the first three years of teaching. Graduate teachers receive a 40% discount off their fees in their first year of teaching. In the second year they will receive a 30% discount and then a 20% discount in their third year of teaching.
|
Time fraction |
Year 1 |
Year 2 |
Year 3 |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Full-time |
39.48 |
45.70 |
51.93 |
|
0.9 |
35.74 |
41.35 |
46.95 |
|
0.8 |
32.00 |
36.99 |
41.97 |
|
0.7 |
28.27 |
32.63 |
36.99 |
|
0.6 |
24.53 |
28.27 |
32.00 |
|
0.5 |
19.74 |
22.85 |
25.97 |
|
0.4 |
16.00 |
18.49 |
20.98 |
|
0.3 |
12.27 |
14.13 |
16.00 |
|
0.2 |
8.53 |
9.78 |
11.02 |
*Members receive the discount across the two years of the program and the first year of teaching.
Other
| Associate member | 66.00 annually |
| AEU News subscription |
66.00 annually |
| Student | No charge |
Changes to your employment
There are several employment changes that can affect your membership fees. Read more here.
Membership fees while on leave
Did you know that when you take unpaid leave you can suspend your membership? As a financial member of the AEU, you have the right to suspend your membership if you are taking unpaid leave. Read more
Simply provide your leave dates in writing to our membership team and your subscription debits will be suspended until you return to paid employment. Your membership remains active, and you are welcome to access membership services or contact us for assistance or advice while on leave.
While members are required to pay subscription fees for any period of paid maternity leave, fees are adjusted to reflect the member's maternity leave status. Read more
If you take maternity leave at full pay, you will continue to pay the full subscription rate. If you take your maternity leave at half pay, your subscription rate is halved accordingly. This acknowledges your change in circumstance and allows you to retain access to services and benefits provided by the AEU, including the capacity to seek support, advice or assistance throughout your paid maternity leave and unpaid family leave period.
Most importantly, you will have the support of the AEU when negotiating your return to employment at the conclusion of your leave. Simply provide written notification of the start and end dates of your planned leave, indicating half or full pay, and we will adjust your rate accordingly.
Similarly, members are required to pay subscription fees for any period of paid long service leave, with fees adjusted to reflect the member’s long service leave status. Read more
If you have elected to take long service leave at full pay, you will continue to pay the full subscription rate. If you take your long service leave at half pay, your subscription rate is halved accordingly. This allows you to retain access to services and benefits provided by the AEU, including the capacity to seek support, advice or assistance throughout your long service leave period.
2023 direct debit and credit card schedule
Bank First & credit cards: 26 January, 23 February, 23 March, 20 April, 18 May, 15 June, 13 July, 10 August, 7 September, 5 October, 2 November, 30 November, 28 December
Banks, Bank Australia & building societies: 12 January, 9 February, 9 March, 6 April, 4 May, 1 June, 29 June, 27 July, 24 August, 21 September, 19 October, 16 November, 14 December
Please note we do not cover everyone working in education.
If you are unsure whether the AEU is the right union for your profession, please call our friendly membership services team on 03 9417 2822.
Assistants, educators and co-educators working in long day care cannot be covered by the AEU, unless they are covered by the VECTEA. If you work in long day care and are not employed under the VECTEA, please contact the United Workers Union or the Australian Services Union.
Residential care workers in the disability sector are not covered by the AEU.