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.
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.
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.
Schools Better support for the “tough gig” of parenting The new VGSA brings major improvements in leave entitlements to address the gender gap, and help both parents spend more time with their babies.
For everyone Women’s focus: What would education be without us? A conversation about what education workplaces would look like without women can be the stimulus a deeper discussion about equality.
For everyone Making some noise During May, DIANA BLYTON and CHARLOTTE GILLESPIE completed the two-week Anna Stewart Memorial Project, exploring women’s important contributions to the union movement.
For everyone Women’s focus: equality in focus The new Victorian Government Schools Agreement demonstrates the AEU’s commitment to equality for all members, with important improvements for women.
For everyone A united, inclusive future Respecting and taking care of each other, challenging and standing up to prejudice, bigotry and discrimination, are core union actions and values.
For everyone Women’s matters: supporting women to be safe and strong The Gender Equality Act is new legislation requiring Victorian public sector entities to address gender equality in the workplace.
For everyone Join the revolution: AEU Women’s Conference 2021 The 2021 AEU Women’s Conference features guest speaker Grace Tame and will be held on 13 November.
For everyone Towards gender equality We must make sure the federal government hears women’s voices in the campaign for adequate school funding.
For everyone The bold and the brazen Women in education have come a long way, too, thanks to the power of activists. But there is still much to do.
For everyone Women’s focus: staying safe – and positive Lockdown has been difficult for many of us, but there are definite positives to having everyone stuck at home.
For everyone Your guide to taking maternity leave Supportive colleagues and union advice can make all the difference when it comes time for school teachers to return from maternity leave.
Schools What working women want from the new schools agreement What women want in our log of claims for the next schools agreement to ensure they are safe, equal and respected at work.