“For Free TAFE to continue to be successful, we need a supported workforce. By addressing the workforce shortage issues through this funding from the Albanese Government, this will help to address the ...

The report states that the average class size in Australian public primary schools was 23 in 2024 – a figure unchanged from 2015. That compares with an OECD average of 21 in both years. Australia had ...

The AEU has written urgently to the Prime Minister in regards to the escalation of violence between Hamas and Israel and its catastrophic impact on the people of the region. We condemn the recent ...

The 2025 State of Our Schools survey was conducted throughout August and September. A total of 12,740 surveys were completed by 806 principals, 10,384 teachers and 1550 education support workers. The ...

Alarming new international data highlights the scale of Australia’s teacher shortage crisis and the urgent need for federal and state governments to address the root causes of workforce decline. The ...

A new report from economist Adam Rorris finds that unless the Commonwealth and State Governments act to ensure that new funding agreements fix funding shortfalls, over the period 2023-28 public ...

The Australian Education Union today welcomes the release of a new study into misogyny in schools by Monash University, that outlines the increasing problem of persistent sexism and gendered violence ...

After decades without a national plan, the creation of Jobs and Skills Australia sparks an ember of hope for the future of vocational education and training (VET). The independent body will work ...

The Morrison Government’s 2022-2023 Federal Budget has slashed funding for public schools by $559 million over the next three years, whilst increasing funding for private schools by $2.6 billion over ...

New research shows the urgent need for the full funding of Victorian public schools with teacher shortages and alarming declines on student and teacher wellbeing having a widespread impact. The AEU’s ...

The Australian Education Union today called on all governments to commit to ending the underfunding of public schools as a matter of urgency saying the future of the teaching profession is at stake ...