ES in Victorian Catholic schools: end of year arrangements
Make sure you know your rights and entitlements for overtime, time off and attendance at the end of the school year.
IEU celebrates SIA majority milestone
The IEU has secured majority support at all major school employers for its historic Single Interest Authorisation (SIA) campaign in Victorian Catholic education, with the final groups passing 50% this week.
IEU members reveal the biggest issues in Tasmanian Catholic schools
Members shared their time and thoughts generously in the recent survey, providing valuable insights into the key issues the union must address in upcoming negotiations.
Tasmanian Catholic schools member survey 2025: Workload dominates
In the survey of Tasmanian members working in Catholic schools, pay was a distant second to workload as the number one concern of respondents.
Staff retention: It pays to pay attention
Employers continue to ignore proven ways to attract and retain staff: better salaries, manageable workloads, fair pay and conditions for support staff, and safer workplaces, writes the Deputy General Secretary Kylie Busk.
End of year events: Make good choices
Your work end–of–year party is a great time to celebrate all that you and your colleagues have achieved. But don’t let this year’s celebrations become next year’s headaches.
SIA Update: One final push for fair bargaining
The IEU enters the final week of its historic Single Interest Authorisation (SIA) campaign in Victorian Catholic education seeking as many statements of support as possible.
Victorian treaty, yeah!
In late October 2025, the Statewide Treaty Bill 2025 passed both houses of the Victorian Parliament, making Victoria the first Australian jurisdiction to enact treaty legislation with First Peoples.
IEU calls for urgent climate action
Action on climate change is vital for safe, quality learning - two-thirds of Australian schools now face high climate risk.
“What are the bosses scared of?”: IEU members on the SIA campaign
When asked about the campaign for an SIA in Victorian Catholic education, IEU stalwarts from very different cohorts and regions concurred on one thing: how disappointing it is to work for an employer that treats their staff with such a lack of respect.
The IEU’s SIA campaign is a fight for fairness
This has been an extraordinary year for our union – marked by an unprecedented attempt by the Victorian Catholic employers to go behind our backs to land a ‘deal’ before negotiations on a new multi-employer Agreement could even begin.
Bill extends PPL for parents of stillborn children
A new law passed on 3 November protects workers’ employer-funded parental leave after stillbirth or early infant death, unless both parties agree otherwise.
Year in review, 2025: Independent schools
Staff are more willing to act, employers are feeling pressure to offer competitive salaries, and the IEU is advancing new standards for professional recognition and workload protection.
Protect staff first – IEU backs tougher safety measures
The IEU is backing stronger School Community Safety Orders (SCSOs) and urging employers to act with urgency to counter increasing threats to staff safety.
2025 IEU independent school bargaining round up
More members across more schools are empowered, skilled up, and ready to fight for decent deals, leading to a glut of strong outcomes.
Big MACS majority win boosts SIA campaign
The IEU Victoria Tasmania has secured majority support for its Single Interest Authorisation application across the sector’s largest employer, Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools (MACS), marking another major milestone in the campaign for full bargaining rights in Victorian Catholic education.
Speaking truth to power: IEU voices heard at national Roundtable
Lauren Hall, IEU Rep and Deputy President of the Catholic Secondary Council, has informed national policymakers about the realities of school life at the National Teacher Workforce Roundtable in Canberra.
Resisting surveillance: an OHS necessity in schools
AI is making workplace surveillance cheaper, faster, and more intrusive, posing a significant threat to workers’ privacy. This concern was highlighted at the annual Victorian Trades Hall Council HSR Conference on 28 October.
Momentum builds as IEU members drive fair bargaining in Catholic schools
Bargaining under an SIA is now the only realistic path forward, so sign a Statement of Support (SOS) so that negotiations can proceed with full and fair bargaining rights for staff.
What the IEU’s SIA application means for you: next steps in the fight for fair bargaining
The IEU has lodged a Single Interest Authorisation (SIA) application with the Fair Work Commission (FWC). It’s a big moment, but it’s important to realise it’s not the finish line in the fight for fair bargaining in Victorian Catholic education.