IEU member seeks secondary teachers for Honours research into wellbeing
Karen Lichnovsky, a teacher and IEU member, is looking for current or former secondary teachers to complete a short survey that explores how workplace conditions contribute to emotional exhaustion.
From IE magazine: It’s time to safeguard education’s ‘first responders’
Urgent systemic support and reform is required to safeguard principals and maintain high-quality education.
IEU on school security in the surveillance age
It’s time for workers to demand their rights are not trampled by employers using technology that breaches privacy.
Trades Hall sets standards for injured worker code
On 18 February, unionists and injured workers gathered on the steps of Victorian Parliament to press MPs for a meaningful Code of Claimant Rights.
IEU member Maree McLean wins Worksafe award
IEU member Maree McLean has been named joint winner of the 2025 Worksafe Return to Work Achievement Award.
What are psychosocial hazards?
Psychosocial hazards are aspects of work that can affect a person’s mental health, wellbeing, and safety. They arise from how work is organised, managed, or experienced, rather than from physical dangers.
Trades Hall sets standards for injured worker code
On 18 February, unionists and injured workers gathered on the steps of Victorian Parliament to press MPs for a meaningful Code of Claimant Rights.
Keeping safe in the heat – OHS requirements
Safety legislation in Victoria and Tasmania requires employers to provide and maintain, as far as practicable, a working environment that is safe and without health risks.
Year in review, 2025: Occupational Health and Safety: training and advocacy
In 2025 we doubled down on OHS, training new Health and Safety Representatives (HSRs), supporting them on the job, and advocating for stronger laws – because too many employers still underestimate the risks in our schools.
IEU backs the bullying review – now for action
The IEU says addressing bullying in schools requires a society-wide effort, and schools and education staff must not carry the burden alone.
Protect staff first – IEU backs tougher safety measures
The IEU is backing stronger School Community Safety Orders (SCSOs) and urging employers to act with urgency to counter increasing threats to staff safety.
Resisting surveillance: an OHS necessity in schools
AI is making workplace surveillance cheaper, faster, and more intrusive, posing a significant threat to workers’ privacy. This concern was highlighted at the annual Victorian Trades Hall Council HSR Conference on 28 October.
Balancing safety and inclusion: protections for staff in specialist schools
Employers in specialist schools share the same OHS duty to provide a safe workplace as all employers – but the demands of disability support require them to take extra steps to manage specific risks to staff safety.
A model for safe IEU cooperation
At Holy Rosary Primary School in White Hills, IEU members Paul Wilkinson (Principal) and Jasmin (Health and Safety Representative) demonstrate best practice in managing occupational health and safety.
IEU says anti-bullying review must include staff
The IEU has called for the federal anti-bullying review to strengthen protections for school staff as well as for students.
IEU advice: What to do if you are the victim of abuse or harassment
Every education worker is entitled to a safe and healthy workplace. The IEU will continue to expose the growing threats to staff wellbeing in schools, both physical and psychological.
Help researchers combat the ‘manosphere’
IEU members in secondary schools are encouraged to participate in an important study into the effect of misogynistic online content on boys and young men and how it affects teachers.
The insidious scourge of ‘moral injury’ for teachers
Researcher Glenys Oberg has spelt out what so many educators have been saying for years - there is a severe toll on professionals when they cannot act in line with their values due to external demands.
IEU Deputy General Secretary says staff safety is not an ‘extra’
With physical and psychological violence continuing to be a huge challenge in schools, consistent and meaningful support for educators is essential.
Tackling sexual harassment by students
Employers must fulfil their legal obligations to prevent the sexual harassment of teachers by students.