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Age discrimination

December 09, 2020

Age discrimination is against the law and is defined by the NSW Anti-Discrimination Board (ADB) as “when you have been treated unfairly because of your age or because you are the relative, friend or colleague of someone of a particular age”.

AEU Federal Women’s Conference

November 02, 2020

AEU Federal Women’s Conference, held in October, was also held online.

Federation’s Women’s Conference

September 25, 2020

To maintain a sense of connection and solidarity with members despite the pandemic, Women’s Conference was held as an online webinar in August.

Equal Pay Day 2020

August 28, 2020

Today marks the 59 additional days from the end of the previous financial year that women, on average, must work to earn the same as men in that year.

Online safety

August 12, 2020

International research has identified that women and girls are subjected to very high levels of online abuse simply because they are women.

Need for lactation support highlighted during World Breastfeeding Week

August 06, 2020

The World Health Organization and United Nations Children’s Fund have called on governments to protect and promote women’s access to skilled breastfeeding counselling, which is a critical component of breastfeeding support.

Menopause can lead to discrimination

May 21, 2020

Going through menopause while working can be difficult. Menopause typically occurs for women between 45-55 years of age and is often preceded by peri-menopause.

Make your voice heard on family and domestic violence

March 18, 2020

In response to the recent horrific murders of Hannah Clarke and her three children in Queensland in February, many people are questioning how this can happen.

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