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ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER
ABORIGINAL AND TORRES STRAIT ISLANDER
305.89915 MAY
Always was always will be : the campaign for justice and recognition continues, Mayo, Thomas Richmond, Vic. : Hardie Grant, 2024. X, 180 p.
KEYWORDS: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Indigenous population, Aboriginal history, Aboriginal culture, Aboriginal education, Schools, Educational resources, Teachers, Student learning, Reconciliation, Campaigns, Human rights, Social justice, Social movements, Racism, Political attitudes, Uluru Statement from the Heart, Injustice, Yes campaign.
305.89915 MOR
Broken heart : a true history of the Voice referendum, Morris, Shireen Collingwood, Vic. : La Trobe University Press, 2024. xiii, 254 p.
KEYWORDS: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Indigenous population, Constitutional law, Reform, Referendum, Elections, Public opinion, Political party policy, Politicians, Political attitudes, Mass media, Journalism, Ideology, Racism, Australian Labor Party (ALP), Liberal Party, Indigenous people, First Nations, Yes campaign, YES23 campaign, No campaign, Social media, Uluru Statement from the Heart, Voice to Parliament, Coalition Party, Conservatives, Voice advocates.
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ACTU congress Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander forum 2024 Leroy-Dyer, Sharlene Journal of Industrial Relations 66 (5) November 2024, pp. 795-801.
KEYWORDS: Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Educators, Union movement, Union members, Empowerment, Trade unions, Conference, Racism, Working conditions, Universities, Enterprise bargaining, Maoris, New Zealand, Workplace environment, Health, Australian Education Union (AEU), Indigenous academics, National Tertiary Education Union's (NTEU), Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU), ACTU Congress, Yes campaign, ‘Anti-Racism is Union Business’, Cultural leave.
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Patterns of educational performance among Indigenous students in Australia, 2010-2019 : within-cohort, peer matching analysis for data-led decision-making Anderson, Peter; Forbes, Owen; Mengersen, Kerrie; Diamond, Zane M. Australian Journal of Education 68 (1) 2024 pp. 54-77.
KEYWORDS: Education systems, Aboriginal students, Student enrolment, Student learning, Student assessment, Student performance, Test scores, Educational research, Data collection, Statistical analysis, Human rights, Aboriginal education, Socioeconomic background, Policy development, Teachers, Government policy,
Non-Indigenous students, National Assessment Program - Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN), Closing the Gap, Declaration of the Rights of Indigenous Peoples (UNDRIP), Rights to education, Peer matching analysis, Evidence-based, Very remote areas.
EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION
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A flourishing childhood : the future of early childhood education and care in Australia : white paper Cox, Ryan (et.al.) Sydney, NSW : Sydney Social Sciences and Humanities Advanced Research Centre (SSSHARC), Sydney, NSW : University of Sydney. November 2024. Electronic document, ill.
KEYWORDS: Early childhood, Policy framework, Government role, History, Educators, Childcare, Preschool education, Child development, Access, Funding, Women, Employment, Early childhood education and care (ECEC).
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“Disregarded and undervalued” : early childhood teacher’s experiences of stress and anxiety during the COVID-19 pandemic Henderson, Linda; Disney, Leigh; Bussey, Katherine; Geng, Gretchen. Early Years June 2024 pp. 1-16.
KEYWORDS: Early childhood, Preschool education, Kindergartens, Childcare, Educators, Teachers, Survey, Data collection, Perception, Work value, Working conditions, Stress, Wellbeing, Retention, Working hours, Teacher support, Home environment, Workplace environment, Wages, Australian Education Union (AEU), Union members, Policy development, Government role, Early childhood education and care (ECEC) workforce, Early childhood teachers (ECTs), Frontline workers, COVID-19, Intention to leave, Anxiety, Non-ECTs, Undervalued, Stage Three Lockdowns.
Notes: Facebook group Early Childhood Teachers & Educators Victoria (AEU)
344.1962
The post-pandemic child Cornish, Kim, Series: In the national interest Clayton, Vic. : Monash University Publishing. 2023. 89 p.
KEYWORDS: Children, Child development, Mental health, Social skills, Disadvantaged children, Aboriginal children, Educational research, COVID-19 pandemic, Vulnerable children, School refusal, Isolation, Anxiety.
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Counting the cost : addressing the impact of low levels of literacy and numeracy in the workplace Australian Industry Group (AIG) Melbourne, Vic. : The Ai Group Centre for Education and Training (AIG). October 2024. Electronic document : ill., graphs.
KEYWORDS: Education systems, Employers, Survey, Perception, Employees, Educational achievement, Adults, Performance, Productivity, Policy development, Government role, Vocational education, Training, Digital skills, Language, literacy, numeracy, and digital literacy (LLND), Workforce development, Foundation skills, Skills for Education and Employment (SEE) Program.
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Bridging the gap : a pathway to excellence and equity in Australian schools through needs-based funding and equitable policy Lampert, Jo; Wilson, Katherine World Square, NSW : The McKell Institute. September 2024. Electronic document : ill., graphs.
KEYWORDS: Education systems, Equity, Education funding, Investment, Education disadvantage, Government role, Queensland, Educational research, Case studies, Evidence, Policy development, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, Aboriginal students, Youth, Disabilities, Remote schools, Teachers, Educators, Needs-based funding, Schooling Resource Standard (SRS), Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA), National Assessment Program - Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN).
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The state education system in Victoria : inquiry Legislative Council Legal and Social Issues Committee East Melbourne, Vic. Legislative Council Legal and Social Issues Committee. October 2024. Electronic document : ill., graphs, tables.
KEYWORDS: Education systems, Victoria, Inquiry, Government schools, Educational standards, Curriculum, Pedagogy, Government funding, Government policy, Equity, Teaching profession, Teacher retention, Teacher recruitment, Teaching practice, Literacy, Student learning, Student outcome, Wellbeing, Disadvantaged students, Aboriginal students, Disabilities, Student support, Learning outcomes, Australian Education Union (AEU), Non-disadvantaged students, Phonics, National Assessment Program - Literacy and Numeracy (NAPLAN), National School Reform Agreement (NSRA).
344.01 SCH
Contract, labor law, and the realities of working life Schofield-Georgeson, Eugene Oxford : Taylor & Francis Group. 2024. xv, 185 p.
KEYWORDS: Employment relations, Industrial relations, Labour law, Collective bargaining, Employment contracts, Casual employment, Precarious employment, Working conditions, Common law, Trade unions, Union membership, Industrial action, Employers, Neoliberalism, Employer attitudes, Social democracy, Research, International comparisons, Freedom of association, Adverse action, Union density, Unconscious bias, Voluntary bargaining, Coercion, Right to strike, Freedom of contract.
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Australia's right to disconnect from work : beyond rhetoric and towards implementation Josserand, Emmanuel Journal of Industrial Relations 66 (5) November 2024 pp. 703-720.
KEYWORDS: Employment, Legislation, Employer employee relationship, Working hours, Academic research, Literature review, International comparisons, Employees, Working conditions, Stress, Productivity, Information technology, Workplace environment, Awards, Enterprise bargaining, Government policy, Ideology, Trade union, Mass media, Political attitudes, Australian Labor Party (ALP), Liberal Party, Europe, Fair Work Act 2009, Right to disconnect, Flexible working arrangements, Flexibility, Remote work, Outside of work hours, Hyperconnectivity, Work/life balance, Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU).
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What does flexible work for men really mean? : A qualitative content analysis of key stakeholder accounts Clausen, Marianne; Chur-Hansen, Anna; Crabb, Shona; Vincent, Niki. Labour and Industry 34 (3) 2024 pp. 339-359
KEYWORDS: Employment, Men, Interviews, Study, Data collection, Workplace environment, Part-time employment, Income, Fathers, Working hours, Gender equality, Parental leave, Family responsibilities, Women, Childcare
Flexible work arrangements, Work from home (WFH), Remote work, Unpaid work, Paid leave, Fair Work Act 2009, COVID-19.
306.766 BOU
Personal politics : sexuality, gender and the remaking of citizenship in Australia Boucher, Leigh; Arrow, Michelle; Baird, Barbara; Reynolds, Robert; Clayton, Vic. : Monash University Publishing, 2024.
KEYWORDS: Gender, Sexuality, Citizenship, Feminism, Activism, Identity, Political issues, Political party policy, Campaigns, Women, Mothers, Human rights, Health, Parenting, Men, Democracy, Neoliberalism, Homosexuality, Religion, Mass media, ‘Personal is political’, Feminists, First Nations, Family law, Marriage equality, Domestic violence, Masculinity, Safe Schools, Lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, queer/questioning or asexual (LGBTIQA+).
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Ending bad governance for good National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU).
[n.p.] : National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU). November 2024. Electronic document : tables.
KEYWORDS: Higher education, University administration, Universities, Governance, Research, Data collection, University staff, Academics, Academic salaries, Employment contracts, Casual employment, Redundancy, Government role, Vice-Chancellors, Insecure employment, Conflict of interest, Consultants, Transparency, National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU).
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Fees for no degrees : analysis of drop out and completion rates of domestic and international university students McKee, Brianna
Melbourne, Vic. : Institute of Public Affairs (IPA). October 2024. Electronic document : graphs, tables.
KEYWORDS: Higher education, Student enrolment, University students, Student completion, Dropouts, Data collection, Statistical analysis, International education, Tuition fees, International students, Academic standards, University administration,
Domestic students, Remote learning, Visa.
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University is expensive : impacts of rising university costs on young people : in less than 20 years, the average HECS-HELP debt for people in their 20s has more than doubled. Thrower, Jack Canberra, ACT : The Australia Institute. October 2024. Electronic document : graphs. Discussion Paper
KEYWORDS: Higher education, Tuition fees, University students, Student costs, Income support, Research, Statistical analysis, Graduates, Debt, Employment, Salaries, Political party policy, Legislation, Inflation, Education courses, Humanities, Australian Labor Party (ALP), Student contributions, HECS-HELP, Job-ready Graduates (JRG), Morrison government, Coalition Party.
331 LAN
Crossing boundaries : work and industrial relations in perspective Lansbury, Russell D. Oxon : Routledge. 2021. xiii, 190 p., ill. Series : Routledge studies in employment and work relations in context
KEYWORDS: Industrial relations, Academic research, History, Universities, Academics, Employment relations, Technological change, Organisational change, Industrial democracy, Employees, Trade unions, Employer attitudes, Labour market, Regulations, Globalisation, Government policy, International comparisons, Australian Labor Party (ALP), Liberal Party, Political party policy, Academic career, Militant employers, Union decline, Employee participation, COVID-19, Coalition Party.
305.50994 LEI
Battlers & billionaires : the updated story of inequality in Australia Leigh, Andrew Updated ed. Collingwood, Vic. : Black Inc. 2024. 217 p.
KEYWORDS: Inequality, Social class, History, Social conditions, Income, Social welfare, Housing, Income, Government policy, International comparisons, Education systems, Educational attainment, Student achievement, University education, Equality, Indigenous population, Family characteristics, Parenting, Poverty, Women, Men Australian Labor Party (ALP), Liberal Party, Political attitudes, Globalisation, Corporations, Trade unions, Egalitarianism, Wealth, Affluent, First Nations, Rich poor gap.
344.9403 HAR
Charities & politics : a principled approach Harding, Matthew Clayton, Vic. : Monash University Publishing. 2024. 88 p.
KEYWORDS: Charities, Advocacy, Common law, Politics, Government, Political attitudes, Courts, Democracy, International comparisons, Nongovernment organisations (NGOs), Civil society, Legal framework, Common good, Australian Charities and Not-for-profits Commission (ACNC).
AEU 2024
The heart of TAFE photography competition Australian Education Union (AEU)
Southbank, Vic. : Australian Education Union (AEU). 2024. 18 p., ill.
KEYWORDS: TAFE, Students, Student experience, Student learning, Vocational education, TAFE photography competition.
374.013 PEO
Killing TAFE : Keating’s training reform agenda, 1989-1996 Peoples, Kevin
[n.p.] : BookPOD. 2024. 103 p.
KEYWORDS: TAFE, Reform, Australian Labor Party (ALP), Vocational education, Training, Education policy, Education markets, Commercialisation, TAFE teachers, Teacher unions, Campaigns, Australian Education Union (AEU), Australian Capital Territory (ACT), Union members. Keating government, ACT Teachers’ Federation (ACTTF), Training reform agenda 1989-1996, Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU).
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The silent cost : impact and management of secondary trauma in educators : 2024 interim report Fraser, Adam; Molineux, John; Armarego, Christine; Meneses, Isabel. Sydney, NSW : The Energy Factory Pty Ltd. 2024. Electronic document : ill., graphs, tables.
KEYWORDS: Teaching profession, Educators, Interviews, Survey, Perception, Working conditions, Wellbeing, Mental health, Workload, Burnout, Analysis, Research, Teacher support, Remote areas, Teacher student relationship, Children, Students, Student behaviour, Violence, Family environment, Student welfare, Disabilities, Special education, Social services, Secondary Trauma Stress (STS), Psychologists, Intent to leave, Likelihood of Resigning, Parental neglect.
354.183 UNI
United Nations Secretary-General’s High-Level Panel on the Teaching Profession : recommendations and summary of deliberations : transforming the teaching profession High-Level Panel on the Teaching Profession Switzerland : International Labour Organization (ILO). 2024. 43 p., ill.
KEYWORDS: Teaching profession, United Nations, Policy development, Teacher support, Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Teacher status, Leadership, Teacher recognition, Education systems, Student engagement, Government role, Teacher retention, Teacher development, International comparisons, Teacher unions, Decent work, COVID-19.
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What the profession needs now for the future : discussion paper one : work in Victoria’s public schools Longmuir, Fiona; Delany, Tim; Lampert, Jo; Wilkinson, Jane [n.p.] : Australian Education Union (AEU) and Monash University. August 2024. Electronic document : ill., graphs, tables.
KEYWORDS: Education systems, Public education, Victoria, Teaching profession, Educators, Survey, Teacher perception, Research, Data collection, Working conditions, Teacher workload, Teacher salaries, Working conditions, Gender, Teacher retention, Teacher support, Public schools, Disadvantaged students, Australian Education Union (AEU), Union members, Wellbeing, Job satisfaction, Educational change, Government policy, Government funding, Flexible work arrangements, Support staff, Casual relief teachers, Low SES, High SES, COVID-19.
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What the profession needs now for the future : discussion paper two : provision for Victoria’s public schools Longmuir, Fiona; Delany, Tim; Wilkinson, Jane; Lampert, Jo. [n.p.] : Australian Education Union (AEU) and Monash University. October 2024. Electronic document : ill., graphs.
KEYWORDS: Education systems, Public education, Victoria, Teaching profession, Educators, Survey, Teacher perception, Research, Data collection, Working conditions, Teacher salaries, Curriculum, Teacher workload, Class size, Public schools, Working hours, Teacher support, Teacher shortage, Student needs, Disabilities, Student support, Evidence, Policy development, Government funding, Government policy, School buildings, OECD countries, Private schools, Infrastructure, Australian Education Union (AEU), Support staff, Four-day week.
AEU ACT 2024
Fifty years. Stronger together. 1974-2024 Australian Education Union ACT Branch
Kingston, ACT : Australian Education Union ACT Branch. 2024. 100 p., ill.
KEYWORDS: Australian Education Union, Australian Capital Territory, Teacher unions, History, Campaigns, Leadership, TAFE teachers, Union members, Mass media.
331.880973 MCA
A collective bargain : unions, organizing, and the fight for democracy McAlevey, Jane New York : Ecco. 2019. 288 p.
KEYWORDS: Trade unions; Labour movement; Organising; Union members; Strikes; Strategies, Public sector, Union membership, Fees, Collective bargaining, Gender, Public opinion, Case studies, Technological change, Political party policy, Women, Public education, Tacher unions, United States of America, Union decline, Union busting, Unionisation, Voter suppression.
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Reviewing victories, renewing struggles : The ACTU Congress, Adelaide, South Australia, 4–6 June 2024 Scalmer, Sean; Macdonald, Fiona Journal of Industrial Relations 66 (5) November 2024 pp. 784-794.
KEYWORDS: Trade unions, Conference, Union movement, History, Union members, Campaigns, Activism, Employment, Minimum wage, Workplace relations, Industrial relations, Reform, Legislation, Employees, Working hours, Working conditions, Government policy, Employers, Australian Education Union (AEU), Australian Labor Party (ALP), Independent Education Union (IEU), Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU), ACTU Congress, Worker representation, Workplace democracy, Union renewal, Union decline, Multi-employer bargaining.
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Australia's gender equality scorecard : key results from the workplace gender equality agency's employer census 2023-24 Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA). Sydney, NSW : Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA), November 2024. Electronic document : ill., graphs, tables.
KEYWORDS: Employment, Participation, Data, Gender, Equity, Women, Equality, Salaries, Measurement techniques, Data collection, Sex discrimination, Part-time employment, Casual employment, Leadership, Sexual harassment, Men, Employers, Management, Strategies, Industry, Government role, Gender pay gap, Paid parental leave, Flexible work arrangements, Domestic violence, Domestic leave, Gender segregation, Education and training sector, Respect@Work.
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