The AEU has made a large number of gains for members working in Aboriginal Education. They include:
- Organising the first national conference for teachers of Aboriginal children in 1976
- Held first Joint AEU / DECS Reconciliation Conference for educators 1998
- Negotiating a new job description that valued the role and changed the title from Aboriginal School Assistants to Aboriginal Education Worker in 1981
- Negotiating the first industrial agreement in 1987 for Aboriginal Education Workers
- Ensuring that Aboriginal students were supported in schools by lobbying the government to appoint Aboriginal Education Teachers in 1982
- Negotiating with the government to support beginning teachers by appointing induction officers to run induction programs in Aboriginal and Anangu Schools.
Our policy on Aboriginal Education includes the statement that Aboriginal people have an inalienable right to self determination. This means that Aboriginal people are best placed to make decisions about Aboriginal issues and education.
To ensure there is an Aboriginal voice in our structures we have established an Organiser with Aboriginal Educators' focus, an identified position on Branch Executive and identified positions on Branch delegations to federal conference and the federal committees.
Furthermore, we have an active Aboriginal Education Consultative Committee who are charged with the important responsibility of advising Branch Executive, Council and Principal Officers on issues pertaining to ATSI students, ATSI educators, Aboriginal Education and Reconciliation, amongst other issues that arise.
For more information about the Aboriginal Education Consultative Committee or any other issues regarding the AEU and Aboriginal Education issues, feel free to contact Danny Ellis: dellis@aeusa.asn.au or an AEU Vice President. Alternatively, contact Danny or a VP on phone 8272 1399.
Articles
- Nominate for the 2012 Aboriginal Education Consultative Committee
The AEU invites members to nominate for the 2012 AEU Aboriginal Education Consultative Committee. > Read more
- Brought to you by your union: October 14 pay rise
After two years of enterprise barganing, member action and arbitration, the AEU delivered pay increases ranging from 14.25% and 21.3% to AEU members in early 2010. > Read more
- ATSIEC hosts ATSI Symposium
ATSIEC (TAFE and General) hosted a three hour Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Symposium on the afternoon of 22 November 2010. > Read more
- AEW salary rates
AEW salary schedule as of October 1, 2010 > Read more
- ACEO Employment History
For ACEOs to be eligible for conversion to permanency in Term 4 this year, they will need to meet certain criteria. > Read more
- Stage 2 Arbitration Decision Summary for Aboriginal Educators
Both parts of the Arbitration Decision have resulted in some very significant gains for Aboriginal Educators. > Read more
- Introducing Danny Ellis
Aboriginal educator and former AEU Executive member Danny Ellis is the AEU's new Organiser with Aboriginal Focus. > Read more
- Cultural leave for Aboriginal employees
Aboriginal educators are entitled to special leave to meet their cultural responsibilities. > Read more