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Correcting misleading NCCD compliance advice circulating in schools

25 May 2026 Correcting misleading NCCD compliance advice circulating in schools The IEU has serious concerns with correspondence issued by multiple non-government school employers claiming that new Nationally Consistent Collection of Data (NCCD) compliance requirements have been introduced, when in fact the requirements for the 2026 …

IEU Speaks on the federal budget’s hits and misses

Federal budget delivers vital support for essential workers, but falls short of ambitious education reforms   12 May 2026 The 2026 federal budget has delivered timely support to IEU members and their families dealing with cost-of-living pressures and soaring housing costs. However, it offers few …

IEU Speaks on federal budget relief for IEU members

7 May 2026 The upcoming federal budget can provide vital relief and support for IEU members Next Tuesday’s federal budget is an opportunity to keep education at the centre of national policy and deliver much-needed financial relief for IEU members and their families. The federal government …

IEU Speaks: International Women’s Day, Sunday 8 March 2026

6 March 2026 International Women’s Day (IWD) was born from union, labour and social movements of the early twentieth century, when women organised for the vote, safe workplaces and economic justice. In a time of escalating attacks on international human rights, unions can use IWD …

Education leaders urge media to end harmful school league tables

JOINT MEDIA STATEMENT Friday 5 December 2025 Education leaders from across Australia have today written an open letter to News Corp Australia, calling on them to immediately cease the publication of misleading school league tables. Representatives from across the nation’s education unions, principal associations, state …

IEU Speaks: addressing bullying in schools is a society-wide issue

20 October 2025 On 18 October 2025 the Australian Government Department of Education released the Final Report from the Anti-Bullying Rapid Review.   During the 6-month consultation period, IEU officers and members took advantage of several opportunities to consult directly with the Review’s co-chairs and …

Pleas from school principals must be heard during this election

1 April 2025 The annual study into school principal health, safety and wellbeing has once again highlighted the need for urgent action to better support school leaders dealing with escalating workload pressures and health and safety threats in schools. The Australian Catholic University (ACU) study …

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