IEU’s Lauren Hall honoured for service to women in unions
IEU stalwart Lauren Hall has been awarded the Woman Unionist of the Year award for the Geelong region.
Victorian Catholic school IEU Reps unite
A major IEU Rep training event held at the iconic Trades Hall reaffirmed the union’s commitment to fair bargaining in the pivotal Victorian Catholic campaign.
‘We’d strike if we could’: IEU members support AEU industrial action
Over 30,000 public school union members have stopped work for the first time in 13 years, their immense turnout in the streets of Melbourne reminding IEU members in Catholic schools of the fundamental rights being denied to them.
Lauriston Girls’ School - Two critical votes in the next 7 days
Over the next week, all staff and IEU members will be asked to take two important steps in our campaign for a fair Agreement at Lauriston Girls’ School.
Tasmanian Catholic Agreement: IEU members are ready to bargain
Reps from across the state met on 6 March to discuss and endorse the IEU Log of Claims for the next round of bargaining for better salaries and conditions in Tasmanian Catholic education.
How IEU bargaining differs between Independent and Catholic schools
Enterprise bargaining is one of the most important tools for IEU members to secure fair pay, manageable workloads, and professional respect.
2012/2013: IEU members defy new hardline Catholic approach
The Victorian Liberal Government, led by Ted Baillieu, came to power in 2010 promising to make Victorian teachers the highest paid in the country. By 2012, that promise had been replaced by a ‘performance pay’ model, in which only a small group would reach nationally competitive rates, leaving most education workers behind.
IEU General Secretary David Brear: The IEU is united for fairness
As our colleagues in Victorian government schools prepare to stop work as part of their campaign for significant improvements to wages and conditions, the IEU continues to fight for the right of staff in Victorian Catholic schools to do the same.
Support the AEU Strike on 24 March!
We are calling on all sub-branches to find a way to express clear and visible support for the actions of AEU members.
Union basics: Good meetings
Well-run meetings allow all members to contribute, keep to agreed topics, and reach decisions in a timely way, rather than being dominated by a few voices or drifting without direction.
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.
IEU Term 1 independent bargaining round up: Off and running
Bargaining across independent schools in 2026 has already secured major salary, leave, and workload gains, with Agreement approvals across Victoria and Tasmania improving conditions for teachers and general staff alike.
Our big week in the south
The IEU was particularly active in Tasmania this week, endorsing the Catholic sector Log of Claims and providing training for Independent and Catholic Reps.
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 members look on as AEU colleagues vote on statewide strike
AEU members are currently voting on whether to take industrial action - an experience currently denied to IEU members in Victorian Catholic schools.
IEU stakes claim for Tasmanian Catholic school staff
The IEU has finalised the Draft Log of Claims for the next round of bargaining for better salaries and conditions in Tasmanian Catholic education.
Victorian Catholic campaign update from General Secretary David Brear
As they continue to oppose the campaign for fair bargaining rights in Victorian Catholic education, employers have performed a numerical backflip worthy of a Winter Olympics ski jumper by suggesting that their workforce has inflated from under 35,000 to 45,000!
Victorian Catholic employers’ staff numbers ploy doesn’t add up
As they continue to oppose the campaign for fair bargaining rights in Victorian Catholic education, employers are now suggesting that their workforce has inflated from under 35,000 to 45,000.
Victorian public school staff move toward industrial action IEU members are denied
The Victorian Branch of the Australian Education Union (AEU) has applied to the Fair Work Commission to conduct a ballot of members to endorse protected industrial action, including stopping work.
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.