Publications
This page contains ACT Branch and AEU Federal submissions and discussion papers which relate to professional and industrial issues of interest to members.
ACT BRANCH ANNUAL REPORTS
2010 /2009 / 2008 / 2007 / 2006 / 2005 / 2004 / 2003 / 2002
ACT BRANCH BUDGET SUBMISSIONS TO THE ACT GOVERNMENT
Addendum Budget Submission 2008-2009
AEU - ACT BRANCH JOURNAL
Public Education Voice [formerly ACT Teacher]
2009
2010
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
National Quality Framework for Early Childhood Education and Care
An AEU Federal submission [September 2008] is in response to the Federal Government's National Quality Framework for Early Childhood Education and Care - Discussion Paper
A submission from AEU - ACT Branch members [September 2008] from the early childhood sector has also been provided.
INDIGENOUS EDUCATION
AEU Report on NT Indigenous Education
The AEU report Education is the Key: An Education Future for Indigenous Communities in the Northern Territory highlights the significant levels of under-resourcing of the Northern Territory education system and the impacts that this has on the ability of Indigenous people to access high quality public education.
AEU Briefing Paper: Universal Preschool Education for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children
This AEU Federal policy paper [October 2007] seeks to achieve priority access to two years of free, high quality, culturally appropriate early childhood education for all three and four year old Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander children. More ....
PUBLIC SCHOOLS
New schools, closing schools, infrastructure, school based management
Review of School Based Management - August 2009
The AEU - ACT Branch submission to the Review of School Based Management
ACT Community Sites Project Consultation - July 2008
The ACT Branch submission on the use of closed school sites
Future Uses for Former School Sites Consultation - November 2007
The AEU - ACT Branch position on how former school sites ought to be used in future
Towards 2020 - AEU Submission - October 2006
Research paper by Robin Ballantyne and Mark Eyles - ACT Branch submission
West Belconnen Schools - May 2005
The AEU - ACT Branch commissioned Terry O'Keeffe to write a paper on the continuing decline in public school populations in West Belconnen, with a view to framing recommendations to Government and the Department for action to assist that community. Paper / Appendix
SPECIAL EDUCATION
AEU Submission to the ACT Legislative Assembly Standing Committee Inquiry int the Needs of Students with a Disability - Dec 2009
AEU - ACT Branch Submission to the Special Education Review- June 2009
Special Education Review Discussion Paper Overview - April 2009
STANDARDS
Schools, teaching ...
National Consultation on Professional Standards for Teachers
AEU Federal Submission - May 2010
Working with Vulnerable People Checks
In September/October 2009 the ACT Government sought comment on a proposed background checking system for people working with vulnerable people in the ACT. This will include all those working in public schools. For the discussion paper, stakeholders submissions (including the AEU) and the consultation report go to: www.dhcs.act.gov.au/publications/wwvpc
AEU - ACT Branch response - October 2009
ACT Teacher Registration
The ACT is the last State or Territory without a teacher registration process either in operation or in planning.
AEU - ACT Branch discussion paper on Teacher Registration [June 2007]
AEU/IEU Joint Submission on Teacher Registration in the ACT
Submission / Attachment [September 2007]
Reference Group Recommendations on Teacher Registration
Final Recommendations on Teacher Registration [October 2007]
Schools Standards Authority
The ACT Government proposal [February 2008]:
High Standards in ACT School Education - Discussion Paper for an ACT School Standards Authority
The ACT Branch's initial submission [March 2008]
The ACT Branch's second submission [June 2008]
Professional Pay - Update
An ACT Teacher article [June 2008] looks at the Business Council of Australia model for a standards-based career structure for teachers.
"Accomplished Teacher" - Which way forward for the ACT?
An ACT Teacher article [June 2005] on "Accomplished Teacher" Schemes.
EDUCATION FUNDING
2004 Socio-Economic Status Model of Funding for Private Schools
An extract from Mark Drummond's paper highlighting the inequity of the current SES model of funding for private schools was published in the April 2004 edition of The ACT Teacher.
Myths and Facts about Non Government School Funding in the ACT
This AEU and P&C Council joint research paper [October 2003] exposes the campaign of misinformation organised by APFACTS, the private school lobby group.
2009 Review into School Based Management [SBM]
The ACT Branch provided a submission [August 2009] on the review into SBM practices in the ACT, including evaluation the efficiency and effectiveness of SBM and an evaluation of developments since the 2004 SBM Review.
School Boased Management Review Website
TEACHING AND LEARNING
Professional development, supporting the needs of all students, recruitment & retention...
DET Discussion Paper: Improving ACT Public High Schools and Colleges
AEU Submission to the High School and College Review [September 2010].
Pathways to the Future - ACT Government discussion paper
Increasing young people's engagement in education, training and work AEU - ACT Branch Submission [October 2008].
Many Ways to Learn - Supporting the Needs of all Students
AEU - ACT Branch Position Paper on classroom management, increased resources, alternative programs and settings [August 2007].
DET Review of ACT Secondary Colleges
AEU - ACT Branch submission [September 2005]
School Leader C Professional Learning and Development Needs
The AEU - ACT Branch surveyed School Leader Cs in regard to their professional learning and development needs [November 2005]. Summary / Report
Inquiry into Teacher Supply and Recruitment
The ACT Legislative Assembly's Standing Committee on Education conducted an Inquiry into Teacher Supply and Recruitment [2004]. Researcher Barbara Preston was commissioned to complete an AEU - ACT Branch Submission [March 2004].
Children's Plan Submission
The AEU's response to the Government's Draft Children's Plan [October 2003].
Physical Violence in Schools
The AEU position paper - Violence in Schools [August 2003] was endorsed by Branch Council on 23 August 2003. This paper outlines ways to prevent violence occurring as well as steps teachers/schools should take in dealing with incidents of violence perpetrated by students against staff.
AEU Workload Research Report
The AEU - ACT Branch commissioned researchers Lew Zipin and Viv White to write the report Too Much With Too Little: Shift and Intensification in the Work of ACT Teachers [2001]. Report / Summary
TAFE / VET / SKILLS
AEU Submission to the Tertiary Education Taskforce
The AEU - ACT Branch submission [August 2010] in response to the Discussion Paper Creating a Connected Tertiary Education Environment
ACT Skills Commission
AEU - ACT Branch response [November 2007] to the ACT Skills Commission Interim Report.
Senate Inquiry into the Skilling Australia's Workforce Bill
The Federal AEU submission to the Inquiry [July 2005].
Initiatives to support CIT
The AEU - ACT Branch paper on possible initiatives to support the CIT [August 2004] was provided to the Chief Minister and Minister for Education on 24 August 2007.
CIT Discussion Paper - Framework for Positioning and Growing CIT
AEU's Response to Framework for Positioning and Growing CIT [October 2007].
CIT Organisation Review 2006
