Myke Bartlett

Myke Bartlett is an AEU staff journalist, freelance writer and former teacher who writes on politics, movies and music. He is the author of YA novel Fire in the Sea (Text).

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The Lowdown: You and your news

In the era of algorithms feeding us individualised ‘news’, teaching media literacy might need to take a very different form.

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A healthier masculinity

How can schools successfully navigate the tricky territory of misogyny, transform conversations on crucial topics such as consent and respectful relationships, and
provide a blueprint for healthier versions of masculinity?

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The Lowdown: Reforming Roald

MYKE BARTLETT: In updating classic children’s novels to be more inclusive for a contemporary readership, do we risk masking our progress?

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Deadly allies

When it comes to Indigenous education, Ashley Park Primary is committed to sharing the cultural load and creating the next generation of change-makers.

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Holy crap, Batman!

Are Iron Man and Superman responsible for the death of cinema as we know it? MYKE BARTLETT asks if too much of the corporate machine is kryptonite for creativity.

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An early start: new mental health program for all primary schools

An early intervention program set to roll out in primary schools across the state aims to provide stable, school-based mental health support for younger students, writes MYKE BARTLETT.

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The lowdown: Failure to tweet

The demise of Twitter might be Elon Musk’s greatest – and most bonkers – achievement yet, writes MYKE BARTLETT.

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One hundred days of Albanese

It’s still early days but, in its first hundred days in office, the Albanese government is showing a determination to build bridges and act on election commitments.

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Roe vs Wade: what does it mean for Australia?

With some right-wing politicians and ‘pro-life’ lobbyists bolstered by America’s new abortion laws, the fight to protect abortion rights in Australia is ongoing.

TAFE & Adult Provision

Excessive expectations

Advocacy by the AEU is winning justice – and a generous payout – for TAFE members who have long been pressured into unreasonable workloads.

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The lowdown: What just happened?

Albanese’s greatest victory – one that has largely gone unacknowledged – is that he has won government without being anointed by Rupert Murdoch.

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The lowdown: So, what is government for?

With a prime minister like Morrison, you could well be forgiven for asking, writes MYKE BARTLETT.

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Film review: A Boy Called Christmas (STUDIOCANAL)

Clever and inventive, it’s that rare thing – a Christmas treat that won’t leave you with sugar shock.

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The lowdown: Protecting our freedoms from their ‘freedom’

To address the forces behind recent anti-lockdown protests, we need to understand the way American-style notions of ‘freedom’ are taking hold throughout the West.

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The mental toll of teaching in a pandemic

Educators have been on the frontline throughout the COVID-19 pandemic, and more needs to be done to protect their mental health and wellbeing.

Schools

Gender: men and the primary problem

When we look at busting outdated gender stereotypes, we quite rightly tend to focus on empowering women. But stereotypes can be just as restrictive for men, particularly for those working in a female-dominated field.

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The Lowdown: Case to make us climate losers or leaders?

A group of teenagers (and a nun) has taken the federal government to court to prove it has a duty of care to protect children from harm caused by climate change. Here’s why the decision matters.

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Helping hands, across the battle lines

Through Education International and the AEU’s International Trust Fund, the union is doing what it can to help support teachers and children affected by the latest Israel-Gaza conflict.

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The Lowdown: Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory

With the consequences of Morrison botched vaccine rollout now becoming all too clear, MYKE BARTLETT examines how Australia’s COVID-19 miracle might turn out to be a mirage.

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The Lowdown: You and your news

For everyone

A healthier masculinity

For everyone

The Lowdown: Reforming Roald

Schools

Deadly allies

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Holy crap, Batman!

For everyone

An early start: new mental health program for all primary schools

For everyone

The lowdown: Failure to tweet

For everyone

One hundred days of Albanese

The Australian Education Union is you, your colleagues and thousands of other people working in public education. Join us now to have a voice in your profession, and to enjoy the support and advice we offer our members.

For everyone

Roe vs Wade: what does it mean for Australia?

TAFE & Adult Provision

Excessive expectations

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The lowdown: What just happened?

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The lowdown: So, what is government for?

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Film review: A Boy Called Christmas (STUDIOCANAL)

For everyone

The lowdown: Protecting our freedoms from their ‘freedom’

For everyone

The mental toll of teaching in a pandemic

Schools

Gender: men and the primary problem

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The Lowdown: Case to make us climate losers or leaders?

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Demystifying consent

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Helping hands, across the battle lines

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The Lowdown: Snatching defeat from the jaws of victory