Category: Teachers
The announcement by the federal Education Minister Jason Clare of a review of federal government teacher and education agencies provides a critical opportunity to restore…
IEU Speaks on our 2025 Federal Reform Agenda
IEU Federal Council delegates from across the nation have come together to develop a bold reform agenda to deliver safer, fairer and more equitable schools…
Written by Amanda Hioe, Assistant Secretary Since 1992, union membership in Australia had steadily declined but, pleasingly, it has risen in recent years: from 2022…
The IEU has been bargaining since October 2024 for new enterprise agreements (EAs) for teachers and general employees in 10 NSW and ACT Catholic dioceses….
Brindabella: Comparison of pay and conditions
The IEU has received confirmation from Christian Community Ministries (CCM) of their intention to seek an order from the Fair Work Commission to provide that…
Protecting students and school staff from gendered violence and online abuse requires a whole-of-community response. The introduction of laws in NSW criminalising the production and distribution of…
The National Trends: Teacher Workforce Data 2025 identifies the characteristics of the teacher workforce and trends in demographics, employment conditions, and specific workforce experiences. Among the issues…
Media Release: Administrators report – End of sorry saga at Brindabella Christian College
The union representing staff in non-government schools welcomes the creditors’ report into poor governance and mismanagement at Brindabella Christian College. Read the full media release…
IEU Speaks on the impact of workload in ECE
National study highlights the link between employee workload and quality of practice in ECE A national survey recently conducted by the University of Sydney confirms the feedback…
The Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) has released its latest Australian Teacher Workforce Data Report. It presents findings on national trends, 2019-2023,…





