Branch Executive elections open

The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) has notified the Branch of arrangements for conducting elections for the following Branch Executive positions: Nominations open on 16 May 2023 and close at 4:30pm […]

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 […]

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 […]

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