For everyone My Favourite Things: Then and now The rate of technological change means workplaces look different every year. Here we celebrate some new additions, and (hazily) recollect the long-lost past.
Schools New educators: Empowering the next gen Pre-service teachers know their value, they can articulate their needs, and they are beginning to recognise their power.
Schools When colleagues say they are not OK Many of us are well versed at asking our friends and colleagues: ‘Are you OK?’ But would you know what to do if someone says ‘No’?
For everyone Temporary transfers: understand your rights In our new regular column focused on members’ industrial entitlements, we offer detailed advice on temporary transfers. So if you’re thinking about changing schools, read this first!
For everyone Women’s focus: Get up, stand up With year one of our Gender Equality Action Plans underway and plans for year two in development, we are already seeing real changes in organisational culture.
Schools Principal class: Achieving proper recognition While administering time in lieu has its challenges for principals, it is pleasing to see our members get behind this positive change to staff working conditions.
For everyone Money matters: It’s super and it’s yours With the superannuation guarantee rising to 12% in 2025, compulsory super offers a fantastic investment opportunity for members.
Schools Ensuring ES entitlements The AEU wants to ensure all education support staff understand their rights and entitlements and ensure they are being implemented properly in their workplace.
For everyone Q&A: your Term 3 questions answered Our answers to the most common questions reaching our Member Support team in Term 3, 2023.
Schools New Educators: No teacher should have to work for free The push for paid placements for pre-service teachers is gaining momentum.
For everyone My Favourite Things: The Commons Social Change Library Preparing to campaign for a cause or planning a lesson on the history of political activism? The Commons Social Change Library is your one-stop shop.
For everyone Q&A: your Term 2 questions answered Our answers to the most common questions reaching our Member Support team in Term 2, 2023.
For everyone Money matters: Beating the scammers Scamming has evolved to a far greater level of sophistication, so what are the best ways to protect yourself?
For everyone Safety Matters: Preventing mental health injuries at work Whether you are in an early childhood centre, a school or a TAFE, managing psychosocial hazards is core work for our Health and Safety Reps.
For everyone Women’s Focus: Why are we still defending women-only spaces? As the 2023 AEU Women’s Conference approaches on 19 August, we are hearing the annual cry of “what about men?” reverberating throughout some education workplaces.
Schools ES Matters: ES getting it done We had an amazing turnout on Education Support Personnel (ESP) Day this year!
For everyone Tools to achieve substantive gender equality The AEU is making full use of state and federal reforms to promote and protect gender equality in the workplace for the benefit of members.
Schools Principal Class Association: Community engagement for the win When school principals, school staff and communities advocate together on issues such as schools funding, they are heard.
Schools CRT Network: Building our power CRTs play a vital role in the public education system, now more so than ever, and workplaces must ensure their rights are met.
For everyone Women’s focus: Uniting to fix the system The best way you can change the system is through unity, solidarity and by standing up for the entitlements you need and deserve.