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Stories, news and information for everyone interested in public education.

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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.

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The Law & You: Solving the gender pay gap

Women should not be paid less than men, it is that simple – and yet, the gender pay gap remains a complex area for legislators.

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Out-of-court settlement after ES injures arm at work

Redlich Injury Lawyers achieved a six-figure sum for an education support member who injured her arm while caring for a special needs student.

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My Favourite Things: Online recipe sites

When the pantry is almost bare, recipeland.com is fantastic – just type in the few bedraggled ingredients you can gather and it does the thinking for you. But when time is on your side, it’s nice to have some cooking inspiration at your fingertips.

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Book review: Outback Teacher, Sally Gare with Freda Marnie (Allen and Unwin)

Outback Teacher, told by Sally and former pupil Freda Marnie, documents what it was like teaching in the outback in the 1950s.

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Unparalleled support for AEU members

The AEU legal team continues to grow, with recent compensation totalling more than $1.5 million for members.

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Not enough for TAFE in state budget

The AEU welcomes investment in public schools and preschools in the Andrews government’s 2022–23 state budget, but there is an ongoing need for better TAFE funding.

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Q&A: your Term 2 questions answered

Our answers to the most common questions reaching our Member Support team in Term 2, 2022.

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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.

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New educators: Building an inclusive classroom

With the right approach to inclusive education, we can build a supportive, adaptive community, empowering learners and teachers alike.

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Collective action by CRTs

CRT members who helped hit the footpath during the election campaign, determined to highlight the huge inequity between public and private school funding.

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Safety Matters: Celebrating our Health and Safety Reps

Health and Safety Reps work tirelessly to ensure their colleagues are provided with the highest level of protection for hazards in their workplace. It’s time to recognise their efforts!

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The Law & You: Every dollar counts

Employers sometimes make errors when paying their employees, so it pays to check that you’re receiving your correct entitlements.

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Capital gains and tax – part 2

The second part of GEOFF ALLEN’s advice on the potential impact of significant life events on capital gains tax.

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Compensation for CRT not warned about student’s triggers

Redlich’s has achieved a six-figure compensation payout for relief teacher who wasn’t warned about triggers for a student’s violent outbursts.

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Expanding horizons

We are not personally responsible for all the issues we care about, so how to balance taking action with taking care of ourselves, asks LUCY TRELOAR.

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A new dawn for public education

After almost a decade of neglect and disregard for public education by consecutive Coalition governments, the AEU and its allies are calling for Labor to make good on its promise of creating a fairer Australia – starting with education.

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Book review: A Great Hope, Jessica Stanley (Picador)

This riveting whodunnit is for anyone interested in the impact of politics on family, told through an unapologetically union lens.

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Book review: The Idea of Australia, Julianne Schultz (Allen&Unwin)

In her latest book, Julianne Schultz scrutinises whether we are really the nation that we think we are.

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TV review: Heartstopper (Netflix)

If you need a feel-good queer palette cleanser for the soul, look no further than truly gorgeous Netflix hit Heartstopper.