AEU leaders include principals and deputy principals working in a range of primary and secondary settings.
School leaders work as teams in implementing DECD priorities and providing high quality educational opportunities for the students who attend their schools.
Increasingly over the past two decades, devolution of responsibility and authority to the local level has changed the roles of school leaders. However, the AEU (SA) insists that the undeniable central role of all school leaders is to be an educational leader in their site.
Currently, around 80% of South Australian school leaders are members of the AEU.
The Principals Consultative Committee of the AEU, elected annually, represents the interests of these members and is made up of both metropolitan and country-located leaders. The PCC provides information and advice to AEU (SA) Branch Executive on matters which affect the classifications, salaries and conditions of school leaders. In addition, this group advises on PD and T&D opportunities and needs for these members.
Articles
- Nominate for the AEU Principals Consultative Committee
The AEU invites members to nominate for the 2012 Principals Consultative Committee. > Read more
- Leadership - Utopia Girls
Ged Kearney and Joan Kirner talk on the program Utopia Girls about the role women activists have played in improving their rights over the years. > 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
- Principals' Consultative Committee
The Principals' Consultative Committee is elected each year to represent the interests of AEU members in leadership positions. > Read more
- ACARA CE Dr Peter Hill on the Australian Curriculum
Chief Executive of the Australian Curriculum and Reporting Authority (ACARA) addressed AEU school leader members at a Twilight Seminar held at UniSA recently. > Read more
- Consultative Committee nomination form
Complete and return this form to nominate for AEU committees. > Read more
- Latest salary rates for contract and TRT teachers
Pay rates for TRT and contract teachers as of October 1, 2011. > Read more
- Arbitration Update - Leadership
The AEU and DECS have been meeting regularly since Decision 1 was handed down by the Commission on 10 February 2010 in relation to leadership classification and structure. > Read more
- Stage 2 Arbitration Decision Summary for Leaders
Now that both parts of the Arbitrated Decision have been handed down, it is timely to have a look at the very significant gains for AEU leaders. > Read more
- AEU seeks changes to bona fides checks
The AEU has written to the DECS CEO Mr Chris Robinson seeking changes to the process for online verification of bona fides. > Read more