Casual relief teachers often get a raw deal. Their daily rate is the lowest in Australia; they often miss out on training, support and superannuation, and they can be abused and overloaded by the schools they work in.

The AEU is committed to supporting its CRT members, and has launched a CRT Association to campaign for better rights and rewards for casual relief teachers.

The convenor of the CRT Association is AEU vice president Peter Steele. He can be contacted on (03) 9417 2822 or by email.

CRT Association
The CRT Association was launched in May to campaign to improve the pay and conditions of casual relief teachers. The next meeting will be held on October 9 from 4.30pm at the Sunshine Golf Club. Find out more about the association.

Frequently asked questions
Pay, conditions, rights and responsibilities - your most common queries are answered here.

Pay and conditions
Unlike contract or ongoing teachers, CRTs are employed not by the State Government but by the school they work in. This page sets out current rates of pay and an interstate comparison.

Reciprocal Referral for CRTs
Casual Relief teachers are encouraged to join the Union of most relevance which would be the Union covering the sector where each person predominantly works.

Training
The AEU provides a broad range of industrial training for all its members, as well as giving you access to a wide variety of professional development - some CRTs often miss out on.

Useful links
Use these to find out more about your rights as a CRT.