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Women in Education

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  Union campaigning is a time investment worth your while

  February 11, 2020

  In keeping with the idea that you should give your time to the things that make the biggest difference, devote some of your time to participating in Federation activities, says member activist Guv Johal

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  Members campaign for crucial leave provision for all workers

  December 18, 2019

  The We Won’t Wait domestic violence campaign continues to lobby for paid family and domestic violence (FDV) leave included in the National Employment Standards.

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  Women in education

  December 11, 2019

  Returning to work after maternity leave requires planning.

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  Living the dream

  November 09, 2019

  My participation in a two-week Anna Stewart Program immersed me in union life and left me feeling even more energised and enthusiastic than when I arrived.

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  Union program nourishes confidence

  November 05, 2019

  ​The message from my Federation story is it’s never too late to become an active member of Federation — even if you’re shy — and when you do, you’ll find it to be an enriching and uplifting experience that will inspire you to want to do even more.

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  Women in Education

  November 02, 2019

  If a teacher chooses to breastfeed or express milk in the workplace on return from maternity leave, Departmental guidelines exist to support their wish.

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  AEU Federal Women’s Conference — Advancing our Feminist Futures

  October 08, 2019

  AEU Federal Women’s Conference held in Melbourne on 4-5 October kicked off by exploring the idea of gender justice. Federal Women’s Officer Olivia Brown noted that it is lucky women want gender justice and “equality rather than revenge”.

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  Women in Education

  September 28, 2019

  Many students’ opportunities, career options and lives are affected by stereotyping. This is often compounded by a lack of intersectional awareness and assumptions of class, race, Aboriginality, culture, (dis)ability, language or sexuality.