Job opportunity – Industrial Officer position

Are you passionate about fairness at work? Do you believe in the power of collective action to improve people’s lives? The Australian Education Union – ACT Branch is seeking an Industrial […]
Job opportunity – Lead Organiser position

Lead Organiser Full-time permanent position based in Canberra, ACT ABOUT AEU ACT BRANCH The Australian Education Union ACT Branch represents over 4,000 educators across more than 100 ACT public education […]
Eslake gets it wrong

Recently, economist Saul Eslake has been speaking out in local media saying that the ACT spends too much on public education, with no better outcomes to show for it. AEU […]
Job opportunity – Organiser position

AEU ACT Organiser position The AEU ACT Branch is seeking an Organiser for a permanent position based in our Kingston office. The salary range will be $91,396 – $129,106 per […]
Important message from Teachers Mutual Bank

Teachers Mutual Bank: Our proposed merger with Australian Mutual Bank From Monday 9 February, we’ll be asking our members to help us create an even stronger bank by voting in […]
Taiwanese Government officials visit AEU ACT Branch

Above: Branch President Angela Burroughs, Legislators Dr Yun Fan and Ms Ngalim Tiunn, Branch Secretary Patrick Judge, and Deputy Representative, Taipei Economic and Cultural Office in Australia, Regine Chen. Branch […]
Job opportunity – Communications Officer

The AEU ACT Branch is seeking a Communications Officer for a 12-month full-time contract with potential to become permanent, starting at the ASO6-equivalent level ($102,657 to $116,592 + superannuation). Applications […]
Jervis Bay School wins national award

Congratulations to Principal Lana Read (above) and staff at Jervis Bay School on winning the 2025 AEU Arthur Hamilton Award for Outstanding Contribution to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education. […]
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander members: opportunity to contribute to national education policy

The Department of Education is developing a First Nations Education policy to drive real change so learners can thrive across their education journey, from early childhood through schooling and into […]
National New Educator Conference – Brisbane, November 2025

At the end of Week 6, Organiser Ingrid Bean, and new educator members Amelia and Claire attended to the National New Educator Conference in Brisbane. Approximately 50 new educators and […]
AEU Industrial Update #16 – November 2025

Your industrial update provides information and news related to your rights and conditions at work, brought to you by the team of experts in the AEU office. This edition covers: […]
Branch Vice President election outcome

Elections have been completed by the Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) for AEU ACT Branch Vice President – Public School Sector. Congratulations to the elected officer, Sarah Warren! Please see the […]
Union wins school resourcing review

17 October 2025 MEDIA RELEASE Union wins major independent review to address chronic under-resourcing of ACT public schools A union-led campaign has secured an independent review of ACT public school […]
Nominations open: Branch Vice President – Public School Sector
The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) has notified the Branch of arrangements for conducting an insufficient nominations election for the position of Branch Vice President – Public School Sector. Nominations open on […]