2023 CIT sub-branch elections
Elections for CIT sub-branch positions are now open. Detailed information about the election process is available here. The summary version is: · Nominations for sub-branch positions open 15 February 2023 · The nomination […]
Final Report: Teacher Shortage Taskforce
Teacher Shortage Taskforce: Final Report Download in full here. A joint report by the Australian Education Union (ACT Branch) and the ACT Education Directorate. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY This report outlines the […]
Recommendations of the Teacher Shortage Taskforce
Download in full here. The Education Directorate will develop a five-year Classroom Teacher Attraction and Retention Plan by 2023 to recruit teachers to meet projected demand and retain current teaching […]
Update: Teacher Shortage Roundtable
If you’ve been reading the local papers or watching the news, you will know that this week has finally seen some genuine action to address the teacher shortage crisis. More […]
How CIT Teachers are Rising to the COVID-19 Challenge
Earlier this year the AEU ACT Branch asked members to tell us about how they have faced the challenges of the Covid-19 pandemic. In this interview, Danielle Lynch tells us about how […]
Media Release: CIT Funding Cuts
Federal government cuts, not consultancy fees, are the greatest concern for CIT teachers. Today, CIT teachers made clear their view that the federal government’s funding cuts, not consultancy fees, are the […]
Rosemary Richards Scholarship
Call for 2022 nominations Applications are open for the 2022 Rosemary Richards Scholarship. Valued at $10,000, this scholarship is open to AEU women members for projects that build the capacity […]
2022 Return to School
Welcome back, the RATs are coming: You will have seen today’s announcement by the Chief Minister that ACT schools will start the new school year with face-to-face learning but without […]
Scholarship Opportunities for Principals and Early Career Teachers
Public Education Foundation scholarship opportunities: Principal’s scholarships (3 slots): available to principals of government primary and secondary schools accross Australia. Click here for more details. Teachers Health Early Career Scholarship (1 slot): available to […]
2022 Barganining
2022 BARGAINING FOR CIT AEU Log of Claims CIT 2022 2022 BARGAINING FOR SCHOOL TEACHING STAFF Teaching Staff Draft Log of Claims [FINAL] Teachers Claim [May 2022] PowerPoint – Teaching […]
Information From the Employer
These documents regarding the return to face-to-face learning have been provided by the Education Directorate. COVID Safety Assurance Plan Guiding principles for the school-based education workforce return to on site […]
FAQ: Return to Face-to-Face
2022 Return to Face-to-face Frequently Asked Questions (Download a PDF of this FAQ here) The FAQ has been updated on 28 January 2022 to reflect the 2022 return to school […]
COVID-19 and Lockdown Information
For health information and official updates on the COVID-19 situation in the ACT, please check updates from the ACT Government. FAQ for members on return to face-to-face learning AEU ACT lockdown […]
State of our Schools Survey
The outcomes from our recent member survey, including the formation of the new joint taskforce to find solutions to issues around staff shortages, has shown how effective the collective voice of our members can be. […]