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NTEU Victorian TAFE Branch

Locality: South Melbourne, Victoria

Phone: +61 3 9254 1930

Address: 120 Clarendon Street 3006 South Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Website: http://www.nteu.org.au/tafe

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07.02.2022 Today marks the landmark Mabo Decision of Australia’s High Court. It also coincides with the end of National Reconciliation Week. Eddie Mabo worked as a commun...ity activist and as a gardener at James Cook University. He was also an activist and union delegate with the Railway workers union. Upon learning that his homeland the island of Mer in the Torres Strait Islands was considered crown land, he rallied to challenge this law and fight for the land rights of his people. He won. This was particularly important in debunking the idea of ‘Terra Nullius’ - the idea that Europeans did not invade Australia, that it was ‘land belonging to no one’. Mabo was one of many who paved the way for formal recognition of native title claims in Australia. The struggle for land rights, treaty and justice continues today. We stand with Indigenous activists and workers in their fight for self-determination and recognition.

29.01.2022 The new trade centre at Box Hill Institute Lilydale Lakeside represents the renaissance of apprenticeships and jobs in the region. It was a real pleasure to jo...in James Merlino and Harriet Shing MP and members of the TAFE community and local industry at the official opening last week. Some classes have already moved into the $10.2 million centre and it’ll eventually host almost 1000 construction students each year. That means great training for more students and a really strong pipeline of skilled workers for the local community! https://www.premier.vic.gov.au/tafe-trade-centre-lets-lilyd

27.01.2022 An Albanese Labor Government will criminalise wage theft in Australia.

25.01.2022 A week can sometimes feel like a year at the moment, but here's something worth remembering: In just over a month we've gone from over 700 daily cases to 70. T...hat's a massive effort, and one Victorians should rightly be proud of. Today we announced our plan for a new COVID Normal and the steps we'll need to take to get there. These steps are not about locking down. They're about locking in a new normal. Finding ways to safely do some more of the things we love. I've said this a bunch of times recently but this has to be slow, steady and most importantly, sustainable. To open up faster and further when the numbers are still at this level would almost guarantee a third wave. There is absolutely no point in enjoying a couple of weeks of fun only to have cases explode again and end up right back where we started. Or worse. It makes no sense and it's just not worth it. I'm sure most Victorians would agree with that. This is about moving forward, safely stepping down our restrictions while continuing to step up our fight against this virus. We've given up far too much and worked far too hard to risk throwing it all away now. We all have to somehow find that extra gear, that extra reserve, to dig deep and keep going. Now to the important part: What it means for all of us. On 14 September, metro Melbourne will move to the First Step toward COVID Normal and regional Victoria will move directly to the Second Step. As part of these steps we'll be introducing 'social bubbles', meaning single people who live alone and solo parents can nominate one person to visit them in their home. I'm very conscious these past few months have been particularly isolating for people who live on their own and hopefully this makes the coming weeks that little bit easier. In the First Step, you'll also be able to meet up with one other person outside for up to two hours at the park, for example and you don't necessarily have to be exercising. Melbourne will enter the Second Step towards COVID Normal once we've driven the numbers down to between 30-50 daily cases over a 14 day average and not before 28 September. It'll look slightly different to the regional version, and we'll still be asking people in Melbourne to stay local but the principles are roughly the same. I'll put links out to more detailed information about what this means for socialising, businesses, schools and childcare, sport and travel in the comments. The case number targets for moving to the next step are listed too, so everyone can be on the same page about our goals and where we're headed. These aren't just dates on the calendar. Based on health advice, we'll have to maintain a certain number of low cases for a certain number of days before we can move forward. I'm sure people will have lots of questions. None of us have a crystal ball, so asking "Will I be able to go ten-pin bowling with 10 friends for my birthday on 10 November?" is a bit premature. But I'll do my best to clarify whatever I can over the coming days. Some people will no doubt want this to be done quicker. And believe me, if we could we would. But we would be doing ourselves a massive disservice if we put all our hard-won gains at risk and every sacrifice counted for nothing. It just wouldn't be right. We've come so far. We just have to keep going. We can. We must. We will.

23.01.2022 I invited Minister for Training and Skills Gayle Tierney MP to visit Melbourne Polytechnic Prahran campus, to hear first-hand about how they have adapted TAFE c...ourses during COVID-19. To adapt, Melbourne Polytechnic upskilled teachers on remote learning tools, who in turn used online media as well as sending out hard copy materials to students. The annual Jewellery and Object Design Auction was moved to an online forum during COVID-19. Art and Marketing students collaborated to meet promotional and financial targets of the Auction. Lessons learnt by adapting during COVID-19 are now being built into future auctions for the students, as well as giving current students directly translatable skills to real world promotion and employment.

23.01.2022 Slashing wages and job security hurts everyone. If you don't look after workers, we can't look after the economy.

21.01.2022 I just gave evidence to the Senate Inquiry into Jobmaker. I wanted to express the union movement’s serious concerns about the design of the scheme and the like...ly outcome for workers and the economy. Here’s a summary of my statement it’s pretty detailed but I think it’s all really important. Have a read and tell me what you think. We are seriously concerned that Jobmaker could be used to replace existing workers with new subsidised workers, and that it prioritises short term, insecure jobs. If an existing worker lost hours, pay or their job because of the employment of a subsidised worker for many there’s no way to go to the Fair Work Commission and get the dispute resolved by arbitration. We need to create secure jobs which will put money in the hands of working people and give them the confidence to spend this scheme just won’t do that. We’re also worried because Jobmaker isn’t tied to any requirement that employers commit to paying legal rates of pay and complying with industrial and health and safety laws. It unfairly excludes all workers over the age of 35 and women are substantially less likely than men to be eligible because many have already been forced out of the labour market and won’t qualify for the prerequisite payments. We know that Government spending can create huge numbers of secure jobs and accelerate the recovery, but instead the Morrison Government is choosing to throw money at employers without tying it to outcomes for working people, while abandoning women and older workers. Finally, of course, there’s the problems with the jobs figures. We have already seen the number of jobs this program is expected to create reduced by 90%, meaning it will be available to a tiny fraction of young people who need a job. We don’t need another flashy media moment for the Prime Minister with no follow-up for working people. We need the Morrison Government to step up and do the work of meaningfully investing in areas like aged care, tourism, manufacturing, early childhood education and public infrastructure construction. More than anything, we need a comprehensive national economic reconstruction plan to create secure jobs and start the recovery. Jobmaker simply doesn’t cut it.

21.01.2022 HUUUUUUGE BREAKING NEWS! More info: https://www.weareunion.org.au/secureworkpilot

20.01.2022 Today I have announced $55 million worth of TAFE maintenance projects all across the state. This money will modernise campuses all across Victoria. Upgrading bu...ildings that haven’t been updated in a long time - sometimes never. Investing as we recover from Coronavirus is so important. But what is even more critical is that we invest in a way that has long term benefits for the whole community. Investing in TAFE does that. And these projects will keep us on track - making TAFE better than it has ever been.

20.01.2022 Have you signed the petition to save jobs & courses at #latrobeuni? Petition here: https://www.megaphone.org.au//save-education-and-humanitie Find out more h...ere http://nteu.info/latrobecuts. We are running ads in regional Vic about how these changes will negatively impact jobs & student learning. #bendigo #mildura #shepparton #Albury #wodonga NTEU National Tertiary Education Union

19.01.2022 ROADMAP to recovery for Metro Melbourne. FIRST STEP posted here for the Roadmap towards COVID normal, kicks in from 11:59pm 13 September. For all informa...tion including following STEPS on the Roadmap to COVID normal please goto: https://www.vic.gov.au/coronavirus-covid-19-restrictions-ro See more

18.01.2022 We know that a strong Victoria means a strong skills, training and higher education system. It’s the engine room of our economy. Last night’s Federal Budget ann...ouncement includes some good news. But let’s not be hoodwinked. This package deliberately ignores TAFE and public providers. It’s another slap in the face for universities, which face a 9.3% funding cut in the budget. The Morrison Government failed to support universities through the JobKeeper program and now they have failed to support universities in the budget. A continued lack of investment will mean more staff cuts and potential campus closures. We do welcome the extra investment, but it’s clear there’s more work to do. We need a stronger connection between accredited training and the in-demand jobs we’re creating through Victoria’s Big Build projects and social services. I’ll always stand up for our TAFE and training providers, adult and community education providers and universities. It’s why we just announced more than $383.8 million for skills, training and higher education in this month’s State Budget. TAFE is at the heart of that investment because it should be at the heart of any good government’s agenda. We look forward to sitting down with the Federal Government to make sure Victorians get the best deal.

18.01.2022 We’re listening to Koorie Victorians to ensure TAFEs are inclusive and welcoming. That’s why we’re funding three specialist Koorie staff members at every TAFE ... an annual investment of $4.2 million. We’ve listened to people like Simon, a proud Kaurna man and Dulka Yuppata Koorie Training Centre Manager at SuniTAFE, Sunraysia Institute Of TAFE. For him, the funding means a lot: higher Koorie enrolments and improved retention rates. And that means more Koorie Victorians getting the skills they need for in-demand jobs and further closing the gap.

14.01.2022 This is what we're working for, and it's what the students behind School Strike 4 Climate want too. We encourage everyone, but especially students and young workers, to support their day of action on Friday. Find a local event here: https://www.facebook.com/StrikeClimate/events

13.01.2022 This pandemic has shown us privatisation and outsourcing make us all weak.

12.01.2022 Vale Ruth Bader Ginsburg. A champion for women, and a champion for workers. Today we're reflecting one of her many great quotes that reflects the world we want to live in. Solidarity with those in America reflecting on the future of America today.

12.01.2022 We Are Union: OHS Reps's own Renata Musolino is going live tomorrow night at 7PM with Leigh Hubbard from Victorian Department of Health and Professor Ben Cowie from The University of Melbourne to answer your OHS questions about the COVID-19 vaccine and it's rollout. Tune in live at 7pm!

10.01.2022 We've had a bit of interest from people keen to get their hands on this poster, so we've created a set of COVIDsafe workplace posters for you to download (FREE!) from our shop. Get yours: https://www.weareunion.org.au/shop

10.01.2022 I want to introduce you to Geraldine Atkinson. A proud Bangerang/Wiradjuri woman, Geraldine has dedicated her life to improving education opportunities for Firs...t Nations people in Victoria. She has been the elected President of Victorian Aboriginal Education Association Inc. since 1999. Since then, Geraldine has shaped a number of Koorie education strategies including our current Murrung strategy. She is absolutely focused on ensuring genuine progress is made for Aboriginal people in education. That means providing advice without fear or favour and ensuring that Aboriginal people are part of decision making. I’m proud to share that Geraldine is one of two joint recipients of the Lynne Kosky Award for Lifetime Achievement in Vocational Training. Geraldine’s contributions make us a better government. And I’m proud to work hand-in-hand with her.

07.01.2022 TAFE is where people learn the skills that will build our future. Jobs like social work, aged care, metalwork and engineering. We've got more than 2 million pe...ople unemployed or looking for more work. And we’ve got skills shortages. Australians will learn those skills at places like TAFE. Labor backs the call to #RebuildwithTAFE

05.01.2022 Insecure work spread the virus in Victoria and now South Australia. The answer is simple really - more permanent full-time work.

04.01.2022 Together we got Lambie over the line. Now we need the one last Senator to stop $1 billion in cuts & massive fee hikes. Join us online tomorrow 12:30pm AEST www.nteu.org.au/fundunifairly/snap_online_action

03.01.2022 Today is an exciting day for TAFE and training in Victoria. A day where this government takes the next step to make TAFE and training better than ever. This y...ear’s Victorian Budget includes $383.8 million for the sector. It’s all about quality education, more jobs, better collaboration and creating an agile and responsive system. We don’t just talk the talk. We’re getting on with the job to create more opportunities for Victorians and safeguard the future of our state.

03.01.2022 It has been a tough time for so many of us. It is important to check in with our loved ones not just today, but every day. If you or someone you know is struggl...ing, there is help. Lifeline: 13 11 14 https://www.lifeline.org.au/ Beyond Blue: 1300 224 636 https://coronavirus.beyondblue.org.au/

02.01.2022 If you're an apprentice losing work means more than a dip in income. You lose the opportunity to learn, to practise, and to qualify for your trade. That's exa...ctly what happened to Kristy, who'd just started her first-year joinery training in Geelong when coronavirus hit. She lost her job, her apprenticeship fell through and she was told that it probably wasn't worth continuing. "A lot of people said that because I'm a woman in this field, during a pandemic, that I wouldn't stand a chance." But she did Kristy applied for help through our Retrenched Apprentices and Trainees Program and was able to continue her training. And eventually, the program matched her with a new employer who took her on as a cabinet maker. "It seemed like I wasn't going to finish but I love my new workplace, and continuing my career has been life-changing." Despite it all, Kristy's got no plans to slow down eventually she'd love to open her own custom furniture business too. The pandemic's thrown apprenticeships into limbo across the state and those who've lost work will need support to get back to learning their trade. That's why we've just expanded the program, with almost $1 million in extra funding. More than 400 apprentices are already being supported and as restrictions ease, we'll make sure even more Victorians can pick up where they left off. It's these builders, carpenters, plumbers, mechanics and electricians who'll literally help Victoria rebuild. Now more than ever we need people learning trades, creating jobs and building big. And we'll do everything we can to help make that happen.