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Women in Education

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  International Women’s Day

  March 11, 2019

  International Women’s Day (IWD) was marked on Friday 8 March. Federation encouraged workplaces to participate in International Women’s Day activities across the state.

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  Domestic violence leave days increased

  March 04, 2019

  After years of campaigning by Federation and other unions, teachers can now access up to 10 days of domestic violence leave each year without being required to exhaust other forms of leave first.

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  Breastfeeding at work study: Can you help?

  March 03, 2019

  Research to improve support for mothers who return to work and continue breastfeeding is seeking volunteers from the teaching profession.

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  Women in Education

  February 27, 2019

  ​Australian Human Rights Commission National Inquiry into Sexual Harassment in the Workplace

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  More opportunities for women to participate in Anna Stewart Program

  February 22, 2019

  There are exciting changes to the Anna Stewart Memorial Program in 2019, including the introduction of a three-day training course for up to 20 participants designed for Association Women’s Contacts.

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  Book Reviews

  December 17, 2018

  Bad Girls Throughout History, Fight Like a Girl and Yassmin’s Story

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  Union seeks member input for submission to national inquiry

  December 08, 2018

  Sexual harassment and gendered violence is under-reported, especially in schools. Everyone should be able to go to work in a safe environment, free of harassment and violence, and to achieve this we need to expose what is happening in workplaces so our lawmakers get the full picture.

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  Book Reviews

  November 20, 2018

  At the End of Holyrood Lane, Good Night Stories for Rebel Girls, Women and Power: A Manifesto, Gender Diversity and Non-Binary Inclusion in the Workplace: The Essential Guide for Employers