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While the PISA results confirm that Australian teachers continue to provide high-quality education, teachers and their unions know that these achievements are being delivered despite workforce shortages, unsustainable workloads and the increasing complexity of classroom environments. Read more here: IEU Speaks on PISA 2026 The PISA results provide an opportunity for governments and employers to work with education unions to ensure teachers have the resources and autonomy needed to support diverse student cohorts in all educational settings. If Australia wants world-class results, it must provide world-class support for teachers.

At a time when teachers, school leaders and school support staff are under more pressure than ever from increasingly complex student needs, unsustainable workloads, the onslaught of Artificial Intelligence (AI), and escalating rates of gendered violence, some political figures have chosen to spread disinformation and disrespect. Read full details here IEU Speaks on attacks against the teaching profession Recognising the threat posed by gendered violence and conducting consent and respectful relationships education in schools is not “anti-boy”. It is a way forward to a society that values all its members and does not produce young people who speak and act in [...]

In 2024, union advocacy delivered historic federal government support for improved early childhood education and care (ECEC) wages. The IEU is urging the federal government to make a lasting commitment to this achievement by permanently funding fair and sustainable wages in long day care services. Read full details here: IEU Speaks on extending government support for ECEC wages Permanent funding of fair wage increases in long day care services is essential to ensuring workforce stability and safeguarding the future of a high quality ECEC sector.

A suite of reforms in the Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC) sector take effect today as part of the federal government response to revelations of unacceptable practices and devastating safety issues in early childhood services. Read full details here IEU Speaks on ECEC Child Safety Reforms The early childhood sector and the IEU are committed to the success of the child safety reforms and will continue to engage with federal and state authorities responsible for their execution. As the rollout of these reforms gets underway, the union will seek member feedback on emerging implementation issues that negatively affect the intended [...]

IEU members will join a worldwide call to action on International Women's Day on Saturday, 8 March. This special day of celebration and activism has its origins in worker protests, and this year’s theme March Forward highlights both the achievements and further reforms needed to advance gender equality. Read full details here: IEU Speaks on International Women's Day 2025 While there is still much to do to deliver a fairer and safer community for women and girls, International Women’s Day is an opportunity to acknowledge the many gains won in recent years. In this federal election year, IEU members will be [...]

An independent statutory review of the Fair Work Legislation Amendment (Secure Jobs, Better Pay) Act 2022 is being undertaken by an expert Review Panel to assess the impact of the legislation and whether further amendments are needed to improve its operation. Our union has appeared before the Review Panel and also provided a detailed submission on the operation of the legislation given the impact of the laws on IEU members. Read full details here: IEU Speaks on protecting reproductive health in the workplace Unions have long advocated for paid reproductive health leave and paid miscarriage leave and have won these entitlements [...]

In an effort to clarify what is, and is not, required for compliance, the IEU has recently engaged with the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) and the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority, (ACECQA) to develop fact sheets that clarify the policy intentions of the Australian Teacher Performance and Development Framework in schools, (the ATPDF) and the Educational Program documentation needed to satisfy the requirements of the Assessment and Ratings process in Early Childhood Education and Care settings. Read full details here: IEU Speaks on AITSL and ACECQA Compliance Clarification The time has come to make meaningful [...]