Education workers shouldn’t have to choose between their job & caring for loved ones. Schools need to offer stronger flexible work rights, better carers’ leave and local level support. Read more here: www.ieu.org.au/ieu-speaks-o...

There are NO changes to 2026 NCCD evidentiary requirements. So why are some school staff being told otherwise? We’re calling out misleading advice that risks increasing teacher workload. Get the facts 👇 www.ieu.org.au/ieu-speaks-o...

Workers can't afford to fall behind again if prices outpace wages - living standards can only improve with real wage increases

The federal budget delivers relief for IEU members facing rising living costs & housing pressures. But it falls short on delivering the next wave of education reform our sectors need www.ieu.org.au/ieu-speaks-o...

Next week's federal budget must back education. From housing to workload and fair pay, IEU priorities set out what’s needed now to support members and students. Read the full statement: www.ieu.org.au/ieu-speaks-o...

⚡️IEU in the Media ⚡️ Our rally for community preschools in Sydney was featured in the Daily Telegraph this afternoon! ⬇️ "Community preschool teachers have rallied in central Sydney demanding higher wages, warning some centres will collapse without more support." #NSWpol

Early childhood education professionals deserve fair, sustainable wages. Children deserve a stable, skilled workforce. Govt support for ECE wage increases runs out in November 2026. The clock is ticking on certainty for the sector. Read more in our IEU statement 👇 www.ieu.org.au/ieu-speaks-o...

Stronger legal protections are vital to combat online harassment of female students & teachers. Schools cannot solve these problems alone – parents and the wider community must call out harmful behaviours and promote positive role models for boys www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/que...

⚠️ The new government of Nepal intends to ban selected trade unions, in particular those representing workers who deliver public services. 📢 We call on the government to immediately and unconditionally withdraw this proposal! Joint statement from Global Union Federations 👇🏾 @eduintap.bsky.social

☮️ Peace is union business. ☮️ The IEU is one of more than 150 civil society organisations across Australia and the Pacific to proudly sign onto the 'No Nuclear Weapons in Australia Declaration’. icanw.org.au/action/no-nu... @ieua.bsky.social @nuclearban.bsky.social

Workers on minimum award rates of pay can’t afford to fall behind inflation - raising living standards for future generations is impossible if wages can’t keep pace with the cost of living

The IEU joins other Australian unions, and education unions around the world, in expressing our deep concern over the escalating conflict in the Middle East involving the United States, Israel and Iran. Read full @ieua.bsky.social statement 👇 www.ieu.org.au/peace-is-uni...

📣 A reminder from IEU member and preschool teacher, Gilli: Wear pink for community preschools this Wednesday, 18 March. The NSW government must fund community preschools fairly!

This Sunday 8 March is International Women's Day #IWD2026. We stand with women who power our schools and education communities. Rights, Justice, Action - for women and girls in every workplace, every home and every community. www.ieu.org.au/ieu-speaks-o...

MEDIA RELEASE ⚡️ The IEU backs Sydney Independent MP Alex Greenwich’s call to scrap religious exemptions that make it legal to discriminate against school staff and students. https://www.ieu.asn.au/media-release-scrap-antidiscrimination-exemptions/ #antidiscrimination #NSWpol

Preschool teachers know it. Preschool assistants know it. Parents know it. And now the FWC has confirmed it. Fair funding is critical to quality community preschools and the future for our children. Get behind this day of action and IEU NSW campaign.

📈 Inflation is again outpacing wages. Teachers & school staff can’t be asked to do more while earning less. Union agreements deliver better pay — around $1,130 a year — and we’ll keep fighting to ensure wages keep up with rising costs. Read more here 👇 www.ieu.org.au/ieu-speaks-o...

Work with us! We're seeking an Industrial Officer to collaborate with our team, working to achieve our mission of empowering and supporting those who deliver education. ⏰ Applications close: 10 March 2026, 12pm 📍More info: https://www.ieu.asn.au/position-vacant-industrial-officer-feb-2026/

Teachers are committed to every student - but growing classroom complexity means class size alone isn’t enough. We need more support staff, specialist resources and safer schools so teachers can focus on teaching. Our members are campaigning for real solutions. ✊📚 www.ieu.org.au/supporting-s...

The NTEU is spot on - every worker deserves access to reproductive health leave and workplace support. It's a huge help to employees and makes business sense for employers and the broader economy.

IEU members in ECEC and schools continue to highlight the growing gap between the number of students presenting with additional needs and the capacity for timely intervention by allied health and support professionals 👇Read more here www.ieu.org.au/ieu-speaks-o...

Housing affordability for essential workers is a massive problem across the country. Our teachers, support staff and ECEC members are being priced out of their local towns and communities - this huge problem needs an ambitious policy response.

Independent AIS Teachers and PAOS – pay rises are on the way!🥳 A 4.5% pay increase will take effect from the first pay period on or after 1 February. Contact the IEU if you have any questions. Audio: 'Party Rock Anthem' – LMFAO #PayRise #StrongerTogether #UnionPower #JoinYourUnion

Yesterday, the IEU stood with the Australian union movement in Bondi to lay flowers in honour of the lives lost on 14 December. The IEU extends our heartfelt solidarity to all those impacted by this act of terror. We stand for unity and peace.

Our thoughts are with our many IEU members in Jewish schools and their students in Sydney and across the country. This is a heartbreaking national tragedy. Such violence and hatred has no place among us.

The misuse of NAPLAN data to develop league tables of schools undermines real efforts to improve student learning www.ieu.asn.au/wp-content/u...

Teaching assistants are vital to quality education. New national guidelines confirm the critical role that teaching support staff perform in the classroom helping teachers manage escalating workloads and competing work demands www.ieu.org.au/ieu-speaks-o...

This much needed pay recognition for ECE workers on 1 December follows years of union campaigns and support from the federal ALP govt. This is long overdue action will help rebuild the ECE workforce. www.skynews.com.au/breaking-new...

The federal govt's announcement of an AI Safety Institute is an important step towards the safe use of AI at work. New AI tech is developing at a rapid pace and legal protections must keep up: www.ieu.org.au/new-ai-safet...

📣IEU members in Greater Sydney Adventist Schools: YOU DESERVE BETTER! Vote NO to the inferior enterprise agreement. Voting opens today. https://bit.ly/gsas26nov

The International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women marks the beginning of 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. Download our 16 Days of Activism poster to help spread awareness of this years theme, digital violence:https://www.ieu.asn.au/16-facts-for-16-days/

🙌Great work by IEU members & delegates in our VICTAS Branch fighting for basic bargaining rights. Employee support for the bargaining process is overwhelming - Vic Catholic School Employers need to accept the views of their own staff, admit they got it wrong, and get to the bargaining table ASAP!!

Teachers, school leaders and support staff work so hard for their well earned LSL - the least employers can do is make sure this valuable leave is fairly provided and available. Well done IEU members on protecting this vital workplace right!

“Teachers may sometimes feel overwhelmed by the burden of administrative duties, by challenging students, by anxious, abrupt parents, and by the usual politics of a workplace…..but I hope they don’t give up because teachers really do change lives.” www.brisbanetimes.com.au/national/an-...

🙌🎉Happy World Teachers' Day! 🙌🎉 The amazing work of our teachers and school leaders should be celebrated and respected all year round. There is still much for governments, school employers and the community to do to fully support and respect our teachers www.ieu.org.au/world-teache...

We’re out in force at Macquarie University today because management’s cuts are destroying jobs, slashing courses, and undermining the future of our university. Join us today: nteu.au/join

Catholic school staff in Victoria deserve the same working rights as other school workers across the country - Catholic employers trying to deny basic bargaining rights is shameful behaviour www.ieuvictas.org.au/news/ieu-app...

"The path back to a respected and valued profession isn’t another wellness seminar or motivational speaker – it’s about respecting teachers, reducing workloads, and paying them fairly" www.ieu.org.au/ieu-speaks-o...

For anyone in Sydney on 15 Oct - throw on something bright and pink and get down to Martin Place to show your support for our amazing preschool teachers! These teachers have been ignored and undervalued for far too long 🎈👚💗🎈

The people of Myanmar need a true democracy to protect human rights - please sign: www.megaphone.org.au/petitions/au...

SA is showing leadership and common sense by banning AI in election ads. The Federal govt should follow their lead and protect our democracy from the misuse of generative AI. www.innovationaus.com/sa-cracks-do...

IEU members have had to fight for their lawful super payments from many unscrupulous education employers - these new laws guaranteeing pay day super will make a huge difference and protect the retirement incomes of hard working school staff.

Our fantastic IEU preschool ambassadors say it best - we need the NSW government to step up! Stand with community preschools and join our Day of Action on 15 October ✊🩷 Learn more in the link in comments 👇

📈 It pays to be in a union. Union-negotiated agreements delivered average wage increases of 4.2%, well above the 3% from non-union agreements.

IEU teacher voices were front and centre at the National Teacher Roundtable in Canberra. Fed education reforms have helped - but we need more action from govt and employers to reduce workloads and improve teacher and principal wellbeing.

📵Aussie workers now have the right to ignore after-hours calls & emails. Your time is your time. Work stops when the shift ends. 💪

⚡️Media Release⚡️ The NSW Government has missed the mark with new funding, announced 16 September, that does nothing to address the deepening workforce crisis in community preschools. Read the full release on our website: https://pulse.ly/bqsfknjt3d

Today’s discussion at Parliament put worker concerns about the impact of AI centre stage. Teachers, tech workers, nurses, finance staff and actors shared stories about why worker protections are badly needed to guard against negative work impacts. Workplace AI must be ethical, transparent & safe.