For everyone Truth-telling and self-determination 9 Oct 2024 Ngunnawal woman Alinta Williams shared her story and perspective as a teacher and AEU First Nations organiser at the recent Yoorrook Justice Commission hearings.
For everyone Union yarns: First Nations members – do you want to get active in your union? 7 Oct 2024 There are so many ways to get involved in First Nations business at the AEU. The first step is to meet our First Nations organisers, Alinta Williams and Frank Gafa.
For everyone Zeroing in on xenophobia 16 Jul 2024 The Jumbunna Report delivers truths about the treatment of First Nations educators, recommending much-needed anti-racism reforms.
For everyone Women’s matters: zero tolerance to gendered violence 16 Jul 2024 How many minutes of silence is enough to stop gendered violence in our workplaces?
For everyone Showing solidarity in NAIDOC Week 5 Jul 2024 This year’s theme ‘Keep the fire burning! Blak, loud and proud’ celebrates the spirit of Indigenous communities, and invites us to stand together in solidarity and amplify voices kept silent for too long.
For everyone Let them learn: inquiry into education for children in out-of-home care 18 Apr 2024 An inquiry into the educational experiences of children in out-of-home care has important recommendations for schools and the education department.
Schools The Living Classroom 8 Feb 2024 This year, one teacher has led students from Warrnambool College and Grasmere Primary School in a collaborative, hands-on project called The Living Classroom – and the results are nothing short of spectacular.
Schools ‘Deadly’ doors to reconciliation 8 Feb 2024 A trip to New Mexico was the spark for one primary teacher to connect with First Nations culture back home and develop her school’s Reconciliation Action Plan.
The Lowdown: United against division 5 Dec 2023 Large-scale global and political events can leave us feeling helpless as individuals. So, what can we do to move beyond despair and drive change for the better? MYKE BARTLETT has the answer.
For everyone Why our members are voting YES 4 Oct 2023 AEU branch councillors tell us why they are supporting the campaign for a Voice to Parliament for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples at the upcoming referendum on 14 October.
For everyone TV review: The First Inventors, SBS 3 Oct 2023 This eye-opening doco series with a big, generous heart should be mandatory viewing in all schools, writes STEPHEN A RUSSELL.
For everyone Setting the agenda 3 Oct 2023 We are focused on supporting and empowering members so that, together, we can advocate for changes that benefit us all.
For everyone One out of the box 3 Oct 2023 Online story-reading site Story Box Library features a growing collection of diverse and inclusive stories plus new educational offerings for teachers and students alike.
Early Childhood History is calling: Unions for Yes 23 Aug 2023 As unionists and educators, we have a big role to play in the campaign to support a Yes vote for the Voice to Parliament.
Schools Deadly allies 28 Jul 2023 When it comes to Indigenous education, Ashley Park Primary is committed to sharing the cultural load and creating the next generation of change-makers.
For everyone The legal path to voice, treaty, truth 4 Apr 2023 With a Constitution that allows the passing of racist legislation, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people need a voice on the laws that affect them, writes AEU industrial officer MICHAEL McIVER.
For everyone ‘Unions for Yes’ backing an Indigenous Voice to Parliament 4 Apr 2023 A Voice to Parliament for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders is central to the union movement’s core values of equality and a fair go for all.
For everyone Telling our own stories: a school musical forging First Nations connections 4 Apr 2023 Clifton Hill Primary’s most recent school production was an ambitious project that forged connections with First Nations cultures across the country.
For everyone My Favourite Things: Voice to Parliament referendum resources 3 Apr 2023 The best resources to support our understanding of the upcoming referendum on a Voice for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
For everyone A force for change 3 Apr 2023 As we celebrate the historic achievement of universal access to preschool in Victoria, the AEU is focused on empowering members to drive further positive change within education and the wider community.