A quarter of Australian workers will get a pay rise following a union campaign which lead to today’s Fair Work Commission (FWC) decision to increase the minimum wage.

The right to a safe and healthy work environment is now enshrined int the International Labour Organisation’s (ILO’s) framework of Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work.

Our union continues to advocate for members in practicum supervision negotiations as well as in the initial teacher education space, where our concerns are growing.

A new government brings new opportunities for real change in the teaching profession and ensuring the voices of teachers are at the heart of those changes, writes IEU-QNT Branch Secretary Terry Burke.

IEU members should be aware of a number of key changes in the Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA)’s recently released new Australian Curriculum.

New Monash University research has found that nearly half of teachers are ready to leave the profession due to unsustainable workloads.

The workforce crisis in Australian schools should be recognised as a sign that schools need greater staffing and resourcing to deliver high-quality, high-equity education for all students.

The Queensland College of Teachers (QCT) is undertaking consultation with key stakeholders about its process for transitioning from provisional to full registration policy.

Big business is thriving while workers struggle amidst cost of living crisis. 

Employers are creating confusion around the implementation of the new Experienced Proficient Teacher (EPT) classification.