Latest reading on teacher workloads
Recent commentary and analysis about the biggest issue facing education staff.
Catholic Bargaining in Victoria: time for progress and parity
While we’ve had around 45 meetings with Catholic employers and have been pushing to get this done at a reasonable rate, progress has been slower than we would like.
National Close the Gap Day (March 17) - ‘Transforming Power’
National Close the Gap Day (NCTGD) is a national day of action to pledge support for achieving Indigenous health equality by 2030.
Labour Day: where it came from and why it matters
The Labour Day public holiday has its origins in one of the union movement’s most momentous victories.
Prominent Australian women call for #safetyequityrespect
The #SafetyRespectEquity campaign was launched on the eve of IWD 2022 by a dozen female leaders including Grace Tame and Brittany Higgins with the release of a letter and video to the nation.
IEU WIN: NCCD Evidence Requirements Clarified
The IEU has helped streamline evidence collection for the Nationally Consistent Collection of Data on School Students with Disability (NCCD) as part of its campaign to reduce the impact of non-teaching tasks upon members.
Mind Your Head – and identify mental health risks in your workplace
The Mind Your Head campaign gives workplaces the resources they need to identify and address workplace mental health hazards.
Changes to mask, vaccination rules announced
Important changes to COVID settings in Victorian schools have been announced by the state government.
What the government school Agreement means for IEU members
This new Agreement does not cover our workplaces but sets a new benchmark in our bargaining with Victorian Catholic and independent school employers, so it’s important to understand what’s in it!
The latest education news and opinions
In this news wrap, we’re concentrating on the big issues of the moment, because they’re too important to ignore. Religious Discrimination Bill, COVID. Workload and teachers shortages.
IEU wins for staff stood down during COVID lockdown
The IEU has recorded another major legal victory, with Peninsula Grammar agreeing to pay the wages of non-teaching staff who were stood down during the first COVID lockdown in 2020.
Let’s get Women of Steel into schools
Binged Succession and searching for viewing options? Try this award-winning documentary about the historic 14-year fought by women to gain the right to work at the Wollongong steelworks.
AEU strikes a deal with the Victorian Government
Today, the AEU announced an in-principle deal with the Victorian Government for the next Agreement covering staff in Victorian government education.
College backdown underscores perils of proposed discrimination bill
College’s ‘contract’ proposal proved that the Religious Discrimination Bill will enable discrimination against LGBTIQ+ kids under the cover of religious beliefs.
Why workload remains the biggest issue facing teachers
The workloads of education staff have been an issue since long before the pandemic, and must be addressed now for the good of the entire education system.
COVID-19 information: resources list
One stop site for crucial resources, from vaccination advice to the latest government information.
From The Conversation: A short history of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy
January 26, 2022 marks the 50th anniversary of the Aboriginal Tent Embassy in Ngambri Ngunnawal/Canberra – the longest continuous protest in the country, and the world.
Your back to school primer
From the rules governing RAT tests to hints on how to survive your first day at work after a holiday, click below to be informed.
Back to school reading
Relevant and stimulating reads to get you up to speed on the news and views about education in the media.
From The Age: Back to school questions answered
Masks, tests, ventilation: How the 2022 school year will be conducted.