In November last year, an important reform passed in federal Parliament prohibiting employers from cancelling or refusing employer-funded paid parental leave if an employee’s child is stillborn or dies shortly after birth.  

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The report comes as latest Tasmanian data confirms a rise in school violence.

The IEU has joined education leaders from across Australia to write an open letter to NewsCorp Australia calling on the media giant to immediately cease the publication of misleading school league tables. 

Australian workers are experiencing unacceptably high levels of burnout, stress, and overwork, according to new data from the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU).

IEU members at a Caloundra City Private School (CCPS) have achieved significant wins on workload as part of their new collective agreement.

As members in Darwin and the Top End continue the clean-up following Tropical Cyclone Fina, we would like to remind Northern Territory members of relevant leave, including Natural Disaster Leave, which may be available.

As Tropical Cyclone Fina approaches the Northern Territory coast, it is important IEU members know what applicable leave provisions are included in relevant collective agreements as part of union negotiations.  

Women’s workplace safety has declined over the past decade, while overall gender equality has risen modestly.

Our union’s most exceptional activists were presented with IEU Member Awards at last week’s 2025 Annual General Meeting – recognising their significant contributions to our collective.