AEU Tasmania
Quality Education for All
We are 6,000 principals, teachers and support staff who work in public schools, colleges and TAFE. We come together as the AEU Tasmania to fight for quality public education – because every child is worth it.
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TasTAFE Teachers report demands management re-think with concerns students are being set up to fail
An AEU report on TasTAFE changes to teaching and learning, released today, highlights the concerns of TasTAFE teachers for their students and for vocational education in Tasmania. “TasTAFE teachers believe TasTAFE management needs to reconsider their approach and...
Budget 2020: a good start on schools and colleges with more work to be done
“Educators and families warmly welcome a state budget that in six months has gone from $109 million in cuts to education to no cuts and delivers previous promises, including an additional 87 FTE in teaching staff and 80 FTE in Education Support Personnel,” said Helen...
Survey shows almost all Australians want federal funding increase to TAFE
A Fifty Acres-Pollinate Survey among a nationally representative sample of 1001 Australians aged 18+ has found that almost all Australians feel it’s important that federal funding to TAFE is increased in order to help recovery from the recession. 94% of those surveyed...
Australia ranks poorly in OECD PISA 2018 report
Australia’s poor ranking in the latest OECD report on worldwide education indicators provides further evidence of the impact of government school funding policies on resource equity, staffing, student opportunity and outcomes. The PISA 2018 Results: Effective...
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AEU Election Notice
Election Notice
Nominations are called for:
Branch President (1)
Branch Deputy President – TAFE Division (1)
Branch Deputy President – DoE Sector (1)
Branch Deputy President – Support Staff Sector (1)
Branch Deputy President – Secondary College Staff Sector (1)
Branch Executive Members (6)
Branch Council Delegates from:
– TAFE Division (5)
– Secondary College Sector (6)
– Indigenous members Delegate (1)
– DoE Sector – Southern Region (15)
– DoE Sector – Northern Region (9)
– DoE Sector – North West Region (6)
– Support Staff Sector – Southern Region (4)
– Support Staff Sector – Northern Region (3)
– Support Staff Sector – North West Region (2)
TAFE Division Vice President (2)
TAFE Division Sub-Branch Secretaries from:
– Hobart (1) – Clarence (1)
– Launceston (1) – Devonport (1)
– Burnie (1) – Drysdale (1)
– Bender Drive (1)
TAFE Division Women’s Officer (1)
TAFE Division LINC Officer (1)
TAFE Division Council Sub-Branch Delegates from:
– Hobart (2) – Clarence (2)
– Launceston (3) – Devonport (1)
– Burnie (1) – Drysdale (2)
– Bender Drive (1)
TAFE Division Community Knowledge Network representative (1)
TAFE Division Support Staff Members representative (1)
Secondary College Sector Vice President (1)
Secondary College Sub-Branch Secretaries from:
– Claremont College (1) – Elizabeth College (1)
– Hellyer College (1) – Hobart College (1)
– Launceston College (1) – Newstead College (1)
– Rosny College (1) – The Don College (1)
Click here for the full AEC Election Notice
Click here for the Nomination Form.
Click here for Candidate Statement Guidelines
Click here for the Candidate Statement – Declaration of accuracy
Free Legal Advice for AEU Members
We have formed a partnership with leading Tasmanian law firm, Ogilvie Jennings, to offer AEU members limited free legal advice in the form of an initial appointment on work or non-work related matters.
To make an appointment call the AEU on 1800 001 313 or email us on the form below. This offer of free legal advice is in addition to the high-level advice and support that the AEU continues to provide members on work-related issues.
Member Benefits
If you’re an AEU member you can enjoy savings on everything from getting married to buying a house. Then there are benefits of being part of Tasmania’s largest education union that we don’t think you can put a price on. These include a sense of belonging, camaraderie, protection and the opportunity to work together to make a positive difference for public education and TAFE. Which ever way you look at it – it pays to belong!
Member Support Centre
The AEU offers a range of services and support for its members through its network of Industrial Officers, workplace Representatives (Reps), Organisers and the AEU Membership Team.
If you’re having an issue at work, your first port of call should be to your Workplace Rep. If they are unable to help you, they will refer you to our central office where the Internal Organiser will assess your query, provide advice or refer you to an appropriate officer.
Hours: 8.30am-5pm, Monday-Friday
P: 03 6234 9500
Toll free: 1800 001 313
E: support@aeutas.org.au
Membership Services
Our Membership team can help you with questions about your AEU membership such as subscription renewals.
It’s also important that you keep us up to date about your personal and professional information such as contact details and hours of work.
Contact the membership team om 1800 001 313 or email membership@aeutas.org.au
Recent News
Violence against women needs to stop
Today marks the first day of 16 Days of Action to raise awareness around gender-based violence against women and girls and calls for global action to galvanise advocacy efforts and share knowledge. This United Nations-backed event is especially relevant during the...
AEU Tas eReporter News 6th November 2020
Click here to download printable pdf version Contents President’s Wrap AEU Elections - Nominations Close 12:00pm Monday 9th November New Member Welcome Organiser report – Leeanne Clifford Queer and here in Launceston! 2020 Arthur Hamilton Award Reporting Review survey...
Election Notice
Nominations have been called for casual vacancies in the AEU Tasmanian Branch
AEU membership delivers in 2020
It’s been a year like no other – a year that has highlighted both the value of educators and our strength in union. We started the year on a high with new Agreements to be rolled out across schools, colleges and TAFE that bring a long list of benefits and improvements...