The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) will soon announce an internal election for leadership and governance positions of the Australian Education Union (AEU) Tasmanian Branch.

All AEU members are invited to nominate for these positions – below is the full list of positions, including spots for Teachers, Education Support Personnel and TasTAFE Members.

AEU Tasmania is seeking to fill the following offices for a new 3-year term:

• Branch President (1)
• Deputy Branch President – TAFE Division (1)
• Deputy Branch President – DECYP Sector (1)
• Deputy Branch President – Support Staff Sector (1)
• Deputy Branch President – Secondary College Staff Sector (1)
• Branch Executive Members (6)

Branch Council Delegates from the following areas:

• TAFE Division (6)
• Secondary College Sector (7)
• Indigenous Members’ Delegate (1)

DoE Sector (32 in total)

• Southern Region (16)
• Northern Region (9)
• North West Region (7)

Support Staff Sector (9 in total)

• Southern Region (5)
• Northern Region (2)
• North Western Region (2)

Vice Presidents from

• Support Staff Sector (1)
• DoE Sector (1)
• TAFE Division (2)
• Secondary College Sector (1)

TAFE Division Council

TAFE Division – Sub-Branch Secretaries

• Hobart (1)
• Clarence (1)
• Launceston (1)
• Devonport (1)
• Burnie (1)
• Drysdale (1)
• Bender Drive / Claremont (1)

TAFE Division – Council Delegates

• Hobart (2)
• Clarence (2)
• Launceston (3)
• Devonport (1)
• Burnie (1)
• Drysdale (2)
• Bender Drive / Claremont (0)
• TAFE Division – Womens Officer (1)

TAFE Division – Executive

• Support Staff Representative (1)
• Community Knowledge Network Representative (1)

Secondary Colleges Sector Council

Secondary Colleges Sector – Sub-Branch Secretaries

• 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)

Members will receive more information from the AEC about these elections soon, but please do discuss what’s involved with any current elected AEU representatives you know, or contact your local AEU Organiser for more information.

The Australian Education Union is a proudly member-led, democratic organisation, and our continued success relies on the partiicpation of members like you.

To ensure you can participate in the upcoming elections, please check and update your details via our AEU website by clicking here: https://aeutas.org.au/update/