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
- Women's Contact Officer
The Women's Contact Officer is an advocate for the rights of women in the workplace > Read more
- Get in step for Step 9
All DECS employees who are currently on Step 8 and have completed (or are about to complete) 207 duty days on that step are eligible to apply for reclassification to Step 9. > Read more
- South Australian wins the 2010 National Rosemary Richards Scholarship
Congratulations to South Australian AEU member – Helen Hewitt of Mitcham Girls High School, who has won this year's National Rosemary Richards (RR) Scholarship sponsored by the AEU Federal Office. > Read more
- Suraya Pakzad: speaking out for the women and children of Afghanistan
The visit of Suraya Pakzad is supported by the Voice of Women Organisation (Australia) and Amnesty International Australia. > Read more
- Equal Opportunity Commission
The Equal Opportunity Commission's homepage is an excellent source of local EO information. > Read more
- Women in Adult and Vocational Education (WAVE) postcard campaign
Vocational education and training (VET) offers women the potential to transform their educational, social and economic wellbeing. > 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
- 2010 AEU Women's Conference - a slide show
A short slide-show of photos from the 2010 AEU Women's Conference. > 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
- Marie Coleman's 2010 Budget Summary for Women
The Federal Government announced its 2010 Budget last week, so what's in it for women? > Read more
- Pay Equity for Women
Despite positive gains made in recent times, on average Australian women are paid 17% less than men. > Read more
- Anna Stewart Memorial Project
The Anna Stewart Memorial Project is an annual cross-union women's program to honour Anna Stewart, who was a leading advocate for women's rights in the trade union movement. > Read more