We are the voice of public education in Tasmania. We represent and advocate for all teachers, principals and support staff working in government schools, colleges and TAFE.
We are the Tasmanian branch of the Australian Education Union – Australia’s union for teachers, principals, education support staff and all educators working in government schools and government-funded early childhood, TAFE and adult education.
We became the Australian Education Union in 1993, when the Tasmanian Teachers’ Federation, Secondary Colleges Staff Association and Tasmanian TAFE Staff Society came together to be a strong, united voice for all educators.
Today, we consist of more than 5,000 members passionate about improving the teaching and learning conditions of Tasmanian educators.
We organise to take collective action that improves our working conditionsand advances public education in our community. We stand for universal, quality public education for all.
We have a network of more than 200 workplace Reps in schools and colleges across the state. Reps play a vital role in the union and are the first point of contact for members seeking information about workplace issues, conditions and entitlements.
If you experience a problem at work, or simply want professional advice, AEU staff can help.
Our Member Support Centre is your first point of contact by phone, email, letter or in person at our offices in Devonport, Launceston and Hobart.
AEU organisers visit workplaces regularly and are available to members.
The AEU can take up professional issues on your behalf as an individual or as group experiencing a collective issue: whether it’s issues affecting teaching and learning, to career progression opportunities and professional development.
The AEU liaises with employers on your behalf and represents members in industrial matters. We lobby and negotiate to improve the working conditions and salaries of members and address key issues facing the profession.
The Branch Council is the supreme decision making body of the AEU. It meets three times a year to debate and endorse policy. Branch Council comprises all Branch Executive members plus representatives from the General Division (South, North, North-West, Allied Staff, Secondary Colleges) and The TAFE Division (7 members). The number of delegates is determined by a formula relevant to the number of members in each region.
Branch Executive is the employer of staff at the AEU and deals with professional, industrial, political and administrative issues. TAFE Executive and Secondary Colleges Committee of Management decide on matters discrete to their sectors; all other matters are sent to Branch Executive
