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APHEDA - Union Aid Abroad: Solidarity is under attack
Social Justice IEU Victoria Tasmania 25/06/2025 Social Justice IEU Victoria Tasmania 25/06/2025

APHEDA - Union Aid Abroad: Solidarity is under attack

There’s no other way to put it. Humanitarian efforts, aid, and global solidarity are being deliberately targeted around the world – and it’s working people who are paying the price.

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Labor must end discrimination in faith-based schools
Social Justice IEU Victoria Tasmania 17/06/2025 Social Justice IEU Victoria Tasmania 17/06/2025

Labor must end discrimination in faith-based schools

Federal law currently allows religious schools to discriminate on the basis of pregnancy, relationship status, or sexual identity or orientation.

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APHEDA supports inspiring Burmese women
Social Justice IEU Victoria Tasmania 13/03/2025 Social Justice IEU Victoria Tasmania 13/03/2025

APHEDA supports inspiring Burmese women

In times of crisis, extraordinary individuals can spark movements that transform entire communities.

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IEU condemns “destructive” comments by Tasmanian Catholic leaders
Social Justice, Tasmanian Catholic IEU Victoria Tasmania 17/02/2025 Social Justice, Tasmanian Catholic IEU Victoria Tasmania 17/02/2025

IEU condemns “destructive” comments by Tasmanian Catholic leaders

The IEU has expressed its dismay at “destructive” comments about same-sex employees made by Tasmanian Catholic leaders to the Inquiry into Discrimination and Bullying in Tasmanian Schools.

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 Union Aid Abroad–APHEDA helps Timor Leste farmers with education and power
Social Justice IEU Victoria Tasmania 30/11/2024 Social Justice IEU Victoria Tasmania 30/11/2024

Union Aid Abroad–APHEDA helps Timor Leste farmers with education and power

Since 2016, Union Aid Abroad–APHEDA has partnered with local organisations in Timor-Leste to strengthen farmers’ groups, helping rural communities gain access to land, learn sustainable farming practices, and build collective power.

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First Nations history: The National Trust is here to help
Social Justice IEU Victoria Tasmania 29/11/2024 Social Justice IEU Victoria Tasmania 29/11/2024

First Nations history: The National Trust is here to help

Schools have until early 2026 to integrate a more robust focus on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures in their history curricula, and assistance has come from an unexpected source.

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The IEU will continue to fight against discrimination
Social Justice IEU Victoria Tasmania 26/11/2024 Social Justice IEU Victoria Tasmania 26/11/2024

The IEU will continue to fight against discrimination

A national survey, has found that the majority of parents with children at Australian religious schools oppose discrimination against LGBTIQA+ staff and students.

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From Education HQ: Most religious school parents support LGBT inclusivity – study
Social Justice IEU Victoria Tasmania 10/10/2024 Social Justice IEU Victoria Tasmania 10/10/2024

From Education HQ: Most religious school parents support LGBT inclusivity – study

A survey reveals that, even in faith-based independent schools, most parents want their children to be taught inclusivity towards sexual orientation, gender identity and gender diversity.

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Union Aid Abroad-APHEDA helps women unionists in the Philipines
Social Justice IEU Victoria Tasmania 25/09/2024 Social Justice IEU Victoria Tasmania 25/09/2024

Union Aid Abroad-APHEDA helps women unionists in the Philipines

Construction workers speaking up at their workplace have highlighted the importance of addressing sexual harassment as a critical workplace health and safety issue, especially in male-dominated industries.

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IEU disappointed by Federal Labor’s broken promise on anti-discrimination law
Social Justice IEU Victoria Tasmania 23/09/2024 Social Justice IEU Victoria Tasmania 23/09/2024

IEU disappointed by Federal Labor’s broken promise on anti-discrimination law

The federal government will not legislate before the next election to protect LGBTIQA+ people from discrimination by religious schools.

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Super option for teachers going green
Social Justice IEU Victoria Tasmania 17/09/2024 Social Justice IEU Victoria Tasmania 17/09/2024

Super option for teachers going green

Researchers have adapted their acclaimed ‘Climate Superpowers’ quiz website for schools, and teachers are being asked for their input in the latest research into the effect of the climate crisis.

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Amy Prendergast, climate superpowers facilitator
IEU Members, Social Justice IEU Victoria Tasmania 17/09/2024 IEU Members, Social Justice IEU Victoria Tasmania 17/09/2024

Amy Prendergast, climate superpowers facilitator

IEU member Amy Prendergast helped set in motion the juggernaut that is now Climate Superpowers.

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Union Aid Abroad-APHEDA strengthens the union movement in Timor Leste 
Social Justice IEU Victoria Tasmania 15/06/2024 Social Justice IEU Victoria Tasmania 15/06/2024

Union Aid Abroad-APHEDA strengthens the union movement in Timor Leste 

The General Workers’ Union of Timor Leste (SJT-TL), a Union Aid Abroad-APHEDA partner organisation since 2016, supports workers in the commercial, hospitality, service, and construction industries.

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IEU slams outrageous letter to Tasmanian Catholic school families
Tasmanian Catholic, Social Justice IEU Victoria Tasmania 16/05/2024 Tasmanian Catholic, Social Justice IEU Victoria Tasmania 16/05/2024

IEU slams outrageous letter to Tasmanian Catholic school families

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.

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IEU continues to support much needed protections for staff in religious schools
Social Justice IEU Victoria Tasmania 24/03/2024 Social Justice IEU Victoria Tasmania 24/03/2024

IEU continues to support much needed protections for staff in religious schools

IEU Victoria Tasmania General Secretary David Brear says recommendations about discrimination in religious schools tabled in federal parliament are “crucial to updating anti-discrimination legislation”.

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Why the IEU supports a ‘yes’ vote: a message from the General Secretary
Social Justice IEU Victoria Tasmania 12/10/2023 Social Justice IEU Victoria Tasmania 12/10/2023

Why the IEU supports a ‘yes’ vote: a message from the General Secretary

I’m not going to tell you how to vote, but I do want to outline why the IEU is proud to support this constitutional change, and why I will be equally proudly voting ‘yes’ on Saturday

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Referendum basics: how to enrol, how to vote
Social Justice IEU Victoria Tasmania 05/09/2023 Social Justice IEU Victoria Tasmania 05/09/2023

Referendum basics: how to enrol, how to vote

It's been a long time since we've had a referendum, so there are no dumb questions about how it works.

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Tasmanians for the Voice: Raymond Blizzard
Social Justice IEU Victoria Tasmania 04/09/2023 Social Justice IEU Victoria Tasmania 04/09/2023

Tasmanians for the Voice: Raymond Blizzard

In the current edition of The Point, the best words about why the IEU supports the Voice to Parliament come from a member. We literally couldn’t say it better ourselves!

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Voice to Parliament: links and resources
Social Justice IEU Victoria Tasmania 04/09/2023 Social Justice IEU Victoria Tasmania 04/09/2023

Voice to Parliament: links and resources

The IEU is wholeheartedly supporting a Yes vote for Indigenous recognition in the Constitution via a Voice to Parliament because we believe it provides a simple, fair, and unifying message.

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Constitutional recognition and the Voice to Parliament: let’s get this done!
Social Justice IEU Victoria Tasmania 28/08/2023 Social Justice IEU Victoria Tasmania 28/08/2023

Constitutional recognition and the Voice to Parliament: let’s get this done!

When we listen to people about decisions which affect them, we get better results. This is well known to unionists, who understand that workers need to be consulted on decisions that affect them.

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The IEU Victoria Tasmania acknowledges the Indigenous Custodians of the lands on which we live, learn and work. 

Authorised by David Brear, General Secretary Independent Education Union, Victoria Tasmania, 120 Clarendon Street, Southbank, VIC, 3006