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
- Playing the gender card
The Fourth South Australian Women's and Gender Studies Annual Public Lecture delivered by Carol Johnson, Professor of Politics at the University of Adelaide. > Read more
- Women in Leadership Development nominations closed
Nominations for the AEU WILD Program are now closed. > Read more
- International Women's Day 2013
During March Adelaide is alive with action and Friday 8 March, International Women’s Day, was no exception. > Read more
- Paid Maternity Leave and 5 years service
Through the most recent EB, the department have introduced a sliding scale paid maternity leave scheme. > Read more
- Breast Cancer Awareness
Current statistics suggest that 1 in 3 women are diagnosed with cancer before the age of 85. > Read more
- Conflict Resolution Through Mediation - Part A
A high demand three day course facilitated by Professor Dale Bagshaw and practising mediators covering the theory and practice of mediation. > Read more
- Conflict Resolution Through Mediation - Part B
A high demand two day course on considering issues of culture, gender and power when managing conflict situations. > Read more
- From little things big things grow
AEU Women’s Officer Tish Champion reports on the AEU’s recent win on Paid Maternity Leave. > Read more
- International Women's Day Breakfast 2013
Join us at the Adelaide International Women's Day Breakfast to celebrate the role that women play in our communities, and to raise much needed funds to end violence against women. > Read more
- Award reliance and differences in earnings by gender
A report exploring the relationship between award conditions and differences in earnings between males and females. > Read more
- CEDAW United Nations Convention
On the Elimination of all forms of Discrimination Against Women. > Read more
- Planning is a must if the economic gender gap is to be closed
In light of the undeniable fact that women live longer than men but retire with less in their superannuation funds; actuarial consultants Rice Warner have asked the Human Rights Commission to grant them an exemption which would allow them to pay a higher percentage into the Superannuation funds of their women employees. > Read more
- Going on maternity or extended leave? Speak to Super SA
Applying for Leave Without Pay (LWOP) to extend your maternity leave or even annual leave can be a great option for SA public sector employees. > Read more
- Independent inquiry into insecure work in Australia
The Australian union movement has commissioned an independent inquiry to examine the extent of the insecure work issue and the impact it is having on workers, their families and the community in general. > 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
- Federal Paid Parental Leave now in the hands of DECD
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
- 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