For everyone Union Yarns: Ensuring cultural entitlements for Mob 25 Feb 2025 The AEU made significant gains for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander members in the Schools Agreement. Now we’re working to ensure these entitlements are properly respected.
For everyone My favourite things: A guide to Gen Z slang 24 Feb 2025 The jury’s out on whether you can use Gen Z slang if you are not Gen Z, but it helps to know what your students are talking about, so we’ve compiled a few common terms.
Schools Teaching tips: Tackling school refusal 24 Feb 2025 Teacher Judi Stanton works with students experiencing acute mental health challenges, so she knows a thing or two about ‘school refusal’. She offers her tips to help bring students back into the fold.
For everyone The Law & You: Sexual harassment in the workplace – a guide for bystanders 24 Feb 2025 If you witness an incident of sexual harassment at work, what should you do? Our advice on how to help keep those around you safe.
For everyone Union yarns: Collective power and cultural safety 24 Feb 2025 This year’s First Nations Forum was a chance for Mob to share experiences and focus on building culturally safe workplaces for everyone.
Schools Principal salaries: how to seek a review 23 Feb 2025 How does salary advancement work for principal class members? Here’s our guide to seeking a salary review.
Schools Education Support: Boosting ES entitlements 20 Feb 2025 Term 1 is the time to ensure that all education support staff have a say in their school’s next Long Term Plan.
Schools New Educators Network: Welcome to the classroom – and the AEU! 20 Feb 2025 We conducted our annual phone blitz in January, welcoming many excited new teachers ready to the profession and reminding them we are here to help!
For everyone Safety matters: Heat as an OHS issue 20 Feb 2025 If your workplace has a problem with heat, it’s always best to start a OHS conversation well before the hot weather hits.
For everyone Women’s Focus: Reproductive health is union business 19 Feb 2025 Reproductive leave is an important way for workplaces to support women to manage work alongside their reproductive health.
Schools CRT Network: Support for provisional to full registration 19 Feb 2025 In 2022, the AEU secured a government pilot program targeting around 500 early career CRTs with support to complete the provisional to full registration process. Now, we want all CRTs to access this support.
Schools Principal matters: Bringing vast experience 19 Feb 2025 We welcome two new organisers at the AEU this term, bringing vast experience and enthusiasm to their work with our Principal Class members.
For everyone Q&A: your Term 1 questions answered 19 Feb 2025 Our best advice on your most common – and uncommon – concerns in Term 1, 2025.
For everyone My favourite things: Go-to lesson plan sites 8 Oct 2024 Using lesson plan websites can be a way to incorporate different ways of learning into your teaching. We look at a few good options.
For everyone The Law & You: Strengthening safety in your workplace 7 Oct 2024 Amendments to the Sex Discrimination Act have introduced a ‘positive duty’ for employers, providing AEU members with a new legal framework to tackle gendered violence.
For everyone Teaching Tips: How to retain your passion for the job 7 Oct 2024 This term, experienced teacher Shirley O’Shannessy offers her best advice on how to retain your passion for the job.
For everyone Industrial insight: Playing it safe in the sun 7 Oct 2024 Sun exposure poses significant risks for those who work outside during the day. AEU organiser DANIEL BRODERICK offers advice on how to stay safe in summer – and all year round.
Schools Education support: Working collectively to improve your conditions 7 Oct 2024 This is the time to get together with your education support colleagues and talk about how the year has gone and contribute to workforce planning for 2025.
For everyone Women’s focus: Making equal pay a reality 7 Oct 2024 Genuinely flexible work for both men and women – along with proper compensation in the form of paid parental leave – are vital to closing the gender pay gap.
Schools Casual Relief Teacher Network: Does government value casual teachers? 7 Oct 2024 The AEU is doing all it can to help CRTs make informed choices and avoid schools and casual staff getting ripped off by agencies.