Discrimination has no place in our schools
The IEU welcomes the introduction of a private member’s Bill by MP Allegra Spender addressing discrimination in faith-based schools.
Teacher-designed AI puts learning first
Perri Winter, an art teacher and Digital Learning Coordinator at Presbyterian Ladies’ College, has explored how AI tools designed by educators can support effective teaching.
AI in learning: ‘It’s a reality. We cannot avoid it anymore.’
IEU member Charles Neave, Director of Innovation at St Leonard’s College, says schools embracing technological changes must ‘keep teachers at the centre of the educational experience’.
Privacy and technology: Watching the watchers
The Victorian Government has committed to new laws requiring employers to consult workers about workplace surveillance, while restricting AI, biometric monitoring and automated employment decisions.
Be careful with staff and student images
The eSafety Commissioner has issued an online safety advisory to Australian schools, urging them to think twice before posting student and staff images online, as AI makes it easier for photos to be copied, manipulated and turned into harmful deepfakes.
A brief guide to using AI responsibly
Use AI to save time and support your work, but never at the expense of privacy, professional judgement or student trust.
How TLC can help IEU members
A proposed education ‘super bureaucracy’ presents an important opportunity to put teacher expertise, professional voice and the needs of school communities at the centre of national education policy.
IEU Deputy General Secretary Kylie Busk: The big picture and the daily reality
In this industry, that we work with special people doing important and demanding work every day. People who deserve the best possible pay and conditions.
The IEU’s take on the big topics in teacher retention research
The Teacher Retention Network supports and shares research from major Australian Research Council- and Australian Government-funded projects on how to attract and sustain a strong teaching workforce.
Academics back the role of unions in education
Two education leaders involved in the Teaching Forward conference highlight the critical role of unions.
Thriving Kids Report: IEU pushes for stronger backing for educators
The Thriving Kids Advisory Group Report outlines recommendations to support children under nine with developmental delay, autism, or low-to-moderate support needs – vital for IEU members working with students who have unfunded additional needs.
Speaking truth to power: IEU voices heard at national Roundtable
Lauren Hall, IEU Rep and Deputy President of the Catholic Secondary Council, has informed national policymakers about the realities of school life at the National Teacher Workforce Roundtable in Canberra.
Learning from the TLN experts: Meet the teachers educating their colleagues
Recent teachers turned TLN teacher-educators have a unique perspective on the challenges their colleagues face.
From IE magazine: Putting history in its place
IEU members say place-based learning gives educators a powerful way to engage students, especially with Indigenous culture and history.
Will AI be banned from HR?
A government inquiry into the digital transformation of workplaces has recommended barring employers from using AI to make decisions affecting workers without "human oversight".
AI in Education: Panacea or Pandora’s Box?
The latest edition of TLN’s practitioner journal offers the input of teachers, leaders and researchers to the debate about AI in education, writes Louisa Callanan.
IEU on the great smartphone ban in schools debate
Will Catholic and independent schools join the government sector in banning smartphone usage by students at school?
The Commons Social Change Library - an online treasure trove for changemakers
The Commons Social Change Library is an Australian based online facility which includes over 1200 resources for progressives, all of which are free to access and use.
The Ipsos facts on Boomers, parents and social media bans
A global survey of attitudes towards education challenges some stereotypes and discovers worldwide support for a ban on social media for children under 14.
IEU Career Corner: Some informative, fun education podcasts
Where can educators turn when they need something from left-field for an insight - or a laugh?