WOMEN'S FOCUS

The AEU has a proud history of supporting its women members, who represent 70% of the membership nationally. The AEU has negotiated significant advances for women in the workplace and will continue to work collectively to address women's issues. It is important that women members get involved in the AEU at all levels.

The AEU Women's Officer is Cathy Smith.

Contact: 6272-7900 or email csmith@aeuact.asn.au

Women's Human Rights education kit launched

Posted 22/12/2008

The Australian Human Rights Commission and the Australian Government Office for Women today released Women's Human Rights an educational kit of fact sheets about the Convention to Eliminate All Forms of Discrimination Against Women [CEDAW]. Sex Discrimination Commissioner, Elizabeth Broderick says, "The Women's Human Rights education kit provides people with a clear and basic understanding of international human rights, particularly as they relate to women. Understanding our rights is a good step towards ensuring that they are protected and fulfilled, so I hope this kit gives people a good grounding to engage with the human rights of women in their work and every day life."

The kit can be downloaded from the Australian Human Rights Commission website.

Campaign for Six Months Paid Maternity Leave

Unions support 6 months paid maternity leave for all women as it is essential in helping families achieve a work-life balance. All AEU members are encouraged to get involved in this UnionsNSW campaign by printing off the petition, asking fellow members to sign it and returning it to the address on the petition.

ACTU Paid Parental Leave email campaign

6 months Paid Maternity Leave Petition

ACTU Mum's Rights at Work Campaign

Productivity Commission - Draft Report on Paid Parental Leave

Sub-Branch Women's Contact Officer [WCO]

Every Sub-Branch is encouraged to have this position filled! At the beginning of each year nominations are called for WCOs through the Sub-Branch Representative nomination process. However, the WCO position may be filled at any time during the year by contacting the ACT Branch Women's Officer, Cathy Smith on 6272-7900 or csmith@aeuact.asn.au

About the role for Women's Contact Officers

Women's Training

The AEU Provides training for financial members, including training specifically for women members. See the current AEU Training Program for details.

Women's Activist Kit [also on the Publications page]

In user-friendly fact sheet format, the Women's Activist Kit gives useful information to teachers on how to get active locally on a wide variety of issues of importance to women.

Introduction to the Kit

Using the Women's Activist Kit

Why Women's Activism

Contemporary challenges for Women and Education Unions