For everyone The Law and You: the great disconnect 21 Jul 2024 New workplace laws give employees the right to ‘switch off’. AEU industrial officer MICHAEL McIVER explains how and why educators should make use of this entitlement.
Schools Your top tips for new teachers 19 Jul 2024 AEU members offer their best advice for pre-service teachers on managing their practical placements in schools.
Schools Teacher versus the Vape 19 Jul 2024 The rise in vaping and vaping-related behaviour among students is taking its toll on staff in education. JARNI BLAKKARLY reports.
For everyone The Law & You: New limits to WorkCover claims 20 Apr 2024 Workers’ compensation for mental health injuries such as stress and burnout will be limited in Victoria following legislative changes. REDLICH’S WORK INJURY LAWYERS provide a rundown.
For everyone Q&A: your Term 2 questions answered 19 Apr 2024 Our best advice on your most common – and uncommon – concerns in Term 2, 2024.
For everyone Consulting for safety 19 Apr 2024 Consultation is a great basis for delivering the safest possible workplaces for everyone – employers included.
For everyone Mental health is an OHS issue 8 Feb 2024 Mental health injuries make up approximately 16% of all WorkCover claims across Victoria – this is why HSRs are more important than ever.
Schools Using OHS to manage violence 16 Nov 2023 It is important that AEU members and sub-branches work collectively to have gendered violence identified as a hazard.
Schools Power to the podcast 3 Oct 2023 AEU members Irene Palamaras and Paul Booth have dug deep into their own pockets to share their hard-won wisdom on empowering health & safety reps in schools.
Schools When colleagues say they are not OK 2 Oct 2023 Many of us are well versed at asking our friends and colleagues: ‘Are you OK?’ But would you know what to do if someone says ‘No’?
For everyone Taking care of our best asset 2 Oct 2023 With various new studies highlighting our overworked and under-resourced public education workforce, we have released a new policy on school workforce safety, health, welfare and wellbeing.
For everyone Safety Matters: Preventing mental health injuries at work 29 Jul 2023 Whether you are in an early childhood centre, a school or a TAFE, managing psychosocial hazards is core work for our Health and Safety Reps.
Schools The work of keeping students safe 20 Jul 2023 A new framework to identify and manage family violence is a welcome addition to the school’s toolkit, but we need to mitigate any possible OHS risks.
For everyone Safety matters: Making safety a priority 1 Apr 2023 The year is set to bring some positive changes in the world of health and safety, along with some great opportunities to create safer working environments for everyone.
For everyone Hidden entitlements for long-term injury 1 Apr 2023 A teacher unexpectedly discovered he was eligible for compensation for an injury developed over a decade working in special schools.
For everyone Stopping gendered violence in the workplace 7 Dec 2022 Workplace hazards manifest in many forms. Others aren’t always immediately apparent, including gendered violence.
For everyone OHS includes mental health 20 Sep 2022 There has been an increase in mental health claims across the entire public sector, leading many employers to focus on mental health and safety as a key priority moving forward.
For everyone Safety Matters: Celebrating our Health and Safety Reps 7 Jul 2022 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!
Schools Creating safe spaces for you and your staff 7 Jul 2022 Leading public schools involves deploying systems and processes to ensure that staff, including principal class employees, are safe at work. Here’s the latest on OHS for PCA members.
Schools Time to nominate for HSR of the Year 5 Jul 2022 The Health and Safety Rep (HSR) role at the AEU is vitally important, and it’s time to nominate yours for the HSR of the Year Award!