A ‘behaviour curriculum’ is coming to Australian schools this year as part of a federal Senate Committee response to reports of badly behaved students abusing teachers and disrupting classes.

Mental health injuries all too often affect modern educators in the course of their employment. The more you know about how to recover, the better.  

The IEU joins the Victorian union movement in condemning recent changes to the WorkCover scheme which drastically reduce support for those suffering psychological injury at work. 

IEU Organisers are now delivering in-school presentations covering the operation of the Scheme and outlining key facts that all educators should understand.

The IEU has welcomed the federal government’s announcement of a “Commonwealth Prac Payment” to support selected groups of students, including teachers, doing mandatory work placements.

Jobs change over time. To ensure you are being paid at the correct rate, we need to know about the roles and tasks you are performing that are not currently reflected in your Agreements.

The safety and wellbeing of educators needs to be taken much more seriously by everyone involved in education.

The elected IEU workplace Rep fulfils a crucial role connecting members, ensuring they have up to date advice and information and working with IEU staff to ensure that concerns and issues are resolved.

We all know there is a shortage of teachers across Australia, and that schools, school systems and both state and federal governments are talking about new ways to attract quality people to our profession.

Recent amendments to the Sex Discrimination Act have introduced a 'positive duty' for employers, providing the IEU and its members with a new legal framework to tackle gendered harassment.

Family violence does not stay at home, but it comes to work, whether with victim survivors or perpetrators of violence.

Violence against women can take many forms. We must all know how to recognise it in the workplace.

The role of middle leaders has emerged as a critical contributor to the successful operation of our schools.

Negotiations for a new Agreement in Tasmanian Catholic education have dragged on so long it’s hard not to be nostalgic and look back.

The IEU has publicly expressed its deep concern about a bizarre letter from Archbishop of Hobart Julian Porteous circulated to families with children enrolled in Tasmanian Catholic education in mid-May.

The IEU’s federal branch has replied to the federal budget, outlining “important changes in many areas of need in our schools and workplaces”.

The IEU joins the Victorian union movement in condemning recent changes to the WorkCover scheme which drastically reduce support for those suffering psychological injury at work.

IEU members working at National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) Education and Careers in Dandenong and North Carlton took strike action Thursday 9 May, demanding action on a long overdue wage claim.

IEU members working at the National Electrical and Communications Association (NECA) are preparing to strike on Thursday 9 May, as their fight for competitive wages drags on into a second year.

The IEU has welcomed the federal government’s announcement of a “Commonwealth Prac Payment” to support selected groups of students, including teachers, doing mandatory work placements.