The election campaign has not been marked by bold ideas and visionary commitments but there are stark differences between parties and candidates.

On 16 May, the world celebrates your contributions on Education Support Staff Day!

We believe that you deserve more than a day, however, and want to take the opportunity to focus on your rights and building the profile of Education Support Staff to get you the respect and recognition you deserve.

With a critical federal election looming, it is vital to be aware of the threat being posed to democracy by the far right.

The ACTU has taken aim at the workplace record of the current government, reminding us healthy, safe, and secure work is a fundamental human right.

Rule changes mean employees need to get up to speed with fees and how their super fund is performing.

Bargaining is hitting one big roadblock – the Tasmanian Catholic Office (TCEO) rarely meet, and when they do, they are not prepared.

The internet and social media enable disinformation – knowing how and why can ‘inoculate’ us against the virus of lies during the federal election campaign.

Like never before, it’s buyer beware for voters in this federal election. Here are some hints on how to handle the barrage of disinformation and make an informed choice.

Young people are engaged in their political futures, but demystifying voter registration helps ensure their voices are heard on election day.

Last year, Dr Aleryk (Al) Fricker’s seminar Decolonising the Classroom was rated the highlight of the IEU/AEU Student Teacher Conference. We spoke to Al to find out why early career teachers react so strongly to his teachings.

At the Fahan School, IEU Reps Tania Gath and Melanie East say the school’s pioneers created a harmonious community which continues to instil a deep love of learning in each student.

The federal budget under the microscope, what happened to the anti-vaccination movement and a new comic about workers and their unions is acclaimed by Jeff Sparrow and Christos Tsiolkas.

From Meanjin to Crikey, from an election featuring a “vacuum of ideas” to the erosion of trust in teachers, here’s some stimulating reads for your consideration.

Recent commentary and analysis about the biggest issue facing education staff.

The Mind Your Head campaign gives workplaces the resources they need to identify and address workplace mental health hazards.

Despite its complexity, and the insights into that complexity that parents in Australia gained while supervising remote learning over the past two years, teaching is often thought of as an “easy” job.

While we’ve had around 45 meetings with Catholic employers and have been pushing to get this done at a reasonable rate, progress has been slower than we would like.

Principals call for sweeping changes to address worsening levels of burnout, anxiety and violence being experienced by the profession.

National Close the Gap Day (NCTGD) is a national day of action to pledge support for achieving Indigenous health equality by 2030.

The Labour Day public holiday has its origins in one of the union movement’s most momentous victories.