
Let’s stick together to get through Term 3
Overworked teachers will have to dig deep again in Term 3.

The ordeals of Jen and Sandy: the need for fair redundancy provisions
Two Tasmanian IEU members endured a process of redundancy that took many months and many trips to Fair Work to resolve. We talked to them about how the experience affected them.

Independent schools: bargaining round-up
Workload reductions are key claims within EBA negotiations, as the IEU and many hard-working bargaining reps strive to achieve the best outcomes for members.

Education Vaccine Mandates Lifted
On the advice of the Acting Chief Health Officer, the vaccine mandate covering workers in education settings will be lifted on Friday 24 June.

Know Your Rights: working on personal leave
We all want what’s best for the students and we all go “above and beyond” for them, but when the principal demands work from you when you’re on leave, what are the rules?

Best recent education and union reads
From staff shortages in education to the future of enterprise bargaining, and the curious case of the post-election Liberal Party - here’s the reading to catch up on.

From The Age: how students will be taught Victorian history through Aboriginal eyes
Aboriginal Change Makers, prompts students to consider Victorian history through the eyes and experiences of Indigenous people who fought against long odds to keep their culture and language alive.

From The Conversation: the teacher shortage cannot be fixed by Labor’s election plan
The teacher shortage in Australia has reached crisis levels. But this must be addressed by improving the working conditions for existing teachers, not by cash incentives to university students.

From The Educator: why half of teachers plan to quit
More than half of Australian teachers surveyed are planning to quit the profession, with some describing their workload as excessive and unsustainable.

What does the change of government mean for IEU members?
The IEU Victoria Tasmania backed a change of government at the federal election. We now hope to see significant changes of policy on issues vital to our membership.

From The Age: Anxiety lingers and school refusals grow
Many students continue to struggle with constant changes at school such as classes merging and staff absences.

From ABC Education: Indigenous language map helps kids understand Australia
Gambay is an interactive map of Australia's first languages with accompanying videos and teacher notes. It's a fantastic way to help kids develop an understanding of the land they live on.

Victorian Election 2022
Your one-stop shop for the 2022 federal election, with tools to help you identify candidates and policies and advice on how to avoid social media disinformation.

Election 2022: the IEU view!
The election campaign has not been marked by bold ideas and visionary commitments but there are stark differences between parties and candidates.

Education Support Staff Day 2022!
On 16 May, the world celebrates your contributions on Education Support Staff Day!
We believe that you deserve more than a day, however, and want to take the opportunity to focus on your rights and building the profile of Education Support Staff to get you the respect and recognition you deserve.

Too far out: countering extremists in an election year
With a critical federal election looming, it is vital to be aware of the threat being posed to democracy by the far right.

The ACTU says PM is MIA
The ACTU has taken aim at the workplace record of the current government, reminding us healthy, safe, and secure work is a fundamental human right.

Superannuation for education staff – get informed
Rule changes mean employees need to get up to speed with fees and how their super fund is performing.

Tasmanian Catholic bargaining - time to get serious
Bargaining is hitting one big roadblock – the Tasmanian Catholic Office (TCEO) rarely meet, and when they do, they are not prepared.

Disinformation, the election, and you
The internet and social media enable disinformation – knowing how and why can ‘inoculate’ us against the virus of lies during the federal election campaign.