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World Teachers’ Day: A union led day of celebration, recognition and action

30 October, 2025

World Teachers’ Day has its origins in union led action promoting the teaching profession.

While the event has become a community wide day of recognition involving multiple stakeholders and supporting organisations, it’s important to note the union story and history that underpins the event.

IEUA Federal Secretary Brad Hayes said the collective voice of teachers and their unions are the driving force behind World Teachers’ Day.

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