Arbitration 2009-2010

The Industrial Relations Commission handed down its Stage 2 Arbitration decision on June 25, bringing an end to the AEU's long running industrial dispute with the State Government. Following on from the Stage 1 salaries decision which was handed down on February 10 this year, the Stage 2 workload and modes of employment decision brings very significant improvements for preschools, schools and TAFEs.

In its decision, the Commission has recognised that education workers have been overworked, underpaid and dragged away from their core job of teaching students.

• Gonski Report - bring it on

  South Australia's public schools are calling for the Federal Government to accept the reforms proposed in the Gonksi Review and swiftly boost investment in education. > Read more

• $5 billion education investment needed

  Yesterday the Federal Government released the Gonski Review of Funding for Schooling Final Report. > Read more

• Gonski Review supports greater public school funding

  The Gonski Review report reveals the urgent need for the reform of school funding arrangements and an investment of at least an extra $3.8 billion a year in public schools. > Read more

• Time to act on school funding

  The long-awaited report of the Review of Funding for Schooling is set to be released next week and parents and teachers are being urged to take urgent action in support of better public school funding. > Read more

• National tour for better public schools funding begins today

  A national tour and advertising blitz begins today as part of the final phase of a campaign for better funding for public schools. > Read more

• Secret report reveals underfunding of public schools

  The need for an immediate overhaul of the way schools are funded has been confirmed in a confidential report. > Read more

• Garrett: funding formula letting down public school kids

  The AEU has welcomed Education Minister Peter Garrett's recent comments that the current funding system is "letting down some of our kids", particularly those in public schools. > Read more

• Proposed voucher models will give billions to private schools

  Public education advocate Save Our Schools says two voucher models for federal schools funding proposed to the Gonski review by private school lobby groups will deliver massive funding increases to private schools. > Read more

• November 15: National Day of Action on Schools Funding

  The AEU, in conjunction with the Australian Council of State Schools Organisations, Austrailan Secondary Principal's Association and the Australian Government Primary Principal's Association, urges all supporters of public education to get involved in a national day of action on schools' funding this November 15th. > Read more

• National Day of Action for public education tomorrow

  Parents, teachers and principals from across Australia will take part tomorrow in a National Day of Action for Public Education. > Read more

• National Day of Action announced

  Parents, teachers and principals are being encouraged to take part in a National Day of Action in support of greater funding for public schools. > Read more

• Greater investment in public schools needed

  The Australian Education Union said today that independent research commissioned by the Gonski Review confirmed the need for a fundamental overhaul of school funding and a greater investment in public schools. > Read more

• Spending on public schools below international average

  A new report has revealed Australia is spending a smaller percentage of government funding on public schools than almost any other major nation in the world. > Read more

• Research shows school funding needs overhaul

  The need for a fundamental overhaul in the way schools are funded and the investment of additional resources in public schools is confirmed in new research released today. > Read more

• Gonski discusses Federal Funding Review on ABC

  Chair of the Federal Government's Schools Funding Review panel, David Gonski, discusses the review on ABC Radio National's Life Matters. > Read more

• Australians overwhelmingly support greater public school funding

  Teachers, principals and support staff from around the country will take part in the Australian Education Union's 27th Annual Federal Conference which begins in Melbourne today. > Read more

• I won't pay to send my kids to school

  Comedian Wendy Harmer expresses her views on school funding in this great Sunday Telegraph article. > Read more

• AEU Campaign Newsletter - November 2010

  Make a submission to the Federal Funding Review. Don't give up your hard won rights. State Budget Cuts. Don't close the door on adult re-entry. > Read more

• Make your voice heard on public school funding

  The Federal Government has announced a review of the way it funds public and private schools. > Read more

• Federal Funding Review Resources

  These resources will assist you in the review submission process. > Read more