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Volume 55.3 April 2026

From the President 

The importance of respect and support

Last year I spoke about respect for public educators and the teaching profession.

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From the Senior Vice President

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Free TAFE needs infrastructure and lecturer investment
As governments promote Free TAFE as a response to Australia’s growing skills shortages, WA must also ensure its public TAFE system, and the lecturers who deliver vocational education, are properly supported to meet the state’s workforce needs.

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Early career teachers considering leaving the profession
Early career teachers are reporting overwhelming workloads, insufficient support and inadequate preparation through initial teacher education, causing many to consider leaving the profession, according to a new AEU survey.

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Acknowledgement of Country

We wish to acknowledge the traditional custodians of the land on which we live and work. We wish to pay respect to their Elders - past, present and future - and acknowledge the important role all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people continue to play within Australia. We stand in solidarity.

Artist credit: Tyrown Waigana. Learn more.

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