Women educators account for approximately 70 percent of the AEU membership in South Australia. Perhaps this is why women have played such an integral role in establishing the AEU as it is today.
The AEU has a long history of strong, active and dedicated women who have achieved significant gains for women in education through solidarity and clever campaigning.
The AEU maintains its commitment to women's issues through the allocation of a specified women's officer position and the current president is a former women's officer and sub-branch secretary > Read more
- Our Work Our Lives - Mini Conference
The Working Women's Centre (WWC) invites you to attend this event and to support the Timor-Leste project. > Read more
- Nominate for the 2012 AEU Status of Women Consultative Committee
The AEU invites members to nominate for the 2012 AEU Status of Women Consultative Committee. > Read more
- Leadership - Utopia Girls
Ged Kearney and Joan Kirner talk on the program Utopia Girls about the role women activists have played in improving their rights over the years. > Read more
- Government cuts impact women
Recent announcements to increase cuts to Women’s Studies in Tafe will result in even further reductions to options for women endeavouring to re-enter the workforce and potentially change their lives. > Read more
- World Teachers' Day 2011
World Teachers’ Day (WTD) is an initiative of UNESCO and Education International, the international teacher organisation to which the AEU is affiliated. > Read more
- Join the AEU for a Girls Night In!
The Status of Women Consultative Committee will host a Girls Night In at the AEU, 163 Greenhill Road, Parkside, on Friday November 4 from 7pm. > Read more
- Reclaim the Night 2011
Calling all women, family and friends to "Reclaim the Night" and acknowledge the right of all people within society to be safe and free from violence. > Read more
- Federal Paid Parental Leave now in the hands of DECS
Those eligible can get up to 18 weeks of federal funded Parental Leave Pay at the National minimum wage which currently sits at $589.40. This entitlement is tax deductible. > Read more
- 2011 Women's Conference a success
The AEU Women's Conference is an annual two-day event on the AEU calendar. This year's conference, which took place on June 24 and 25, was another huge success. > Read more
- WILD new project at the AEU
Women in Leadership Development (WILD) is a new project running at the AEU in 2011. > Read more
- Women's Contact Officer
The Women's Contact Officer is an advocate for the rights of women in the workplace > Read more
- Paid Parental Leave Scheme gets the final tick
After many years of hard work and intense lobbying, the women of Australia have finally gained a government funded Paid Parental Leave Scheme > Read more
- Equal Opportunity Commission
The Equal Opportunity Commission's homepage is an excellent source of local EO information. > Read more
- Stage 2 Decision a win for women
The much anticipated IRC Stage 2 Decision has proven to be a significant win for all AEU members but particularly for women in education. > Read more
- Consultative Committee nomination form
Complete and return this form to nominate for AEU committees. > Read more