28,10,26 | Workplace Health and Safety (WHS)
The latest data from Australian Unions has also confirmed psychosocial injury rates remain persistently high in education. The 2025 survey has revealed that more than 1 in 5 respondents experienced a work-related mental health injury or illness in the past 12 months,...
27,10,26 | Hear Our Voice, Workplace Health and Safety (WHS)
Sweeping industrial changes, including a higher bar for workplace psychological injury claims, have been revealed in the Queensland government’s Industrial Relations and Other Amendments Bill 2026.
26,10,26 | Professional issues, Workplace Health and Safety (WHS)
Australian teachers are facing rising workloads, increasing workplace stress and more complex classroom demands, according to new data on the state of the profession. The 2026 Education at a Glance report published by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and...
26,10,26 | Workers' rights, Workplace Health and Safety (WHS)
The introduction of a bill by Allegra Spender MP on 12 October 2026 provides a pathway to address current discrimination loopholes across non-government schools. The bill remains before the house of representatives and will require support from the federal government,...
26,10,26 | Workplace Health and Safety (WHS)
The Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) reports that Australia recorded 222 workplace fatalities in 2025, the highest annual death toll since 2012, according to Safe Work Australia data.
08,09,26 | Workers' rights, Workplace Health and Safety (WHS)
A new Australian Catholic University (ACU) study has identified practical strategies to address growing principal turnover, with reducing workload emerging as a key priority. The study analysed data from 1,630 Australian principals and found that workplace commitment,...
04,08,26 | Industrial advice, Workers' rights, Workplace Health and Safety (WHS)
Our union has welcomed the announcement of an independent review into workplace culture at Marist College Ashgrove, following ongoing reports of harassment and sexualised behaviour at the school. Prior to the announcement, our union had publicly called for an external...
04,08,26 | Equity, Workers' rights, Workplace Health and Safety (WHS)
Sexual harassment is on the rise in Australian workplaces, according to new figures released by federal government agencies. The Fair Work Commission has received 183 complaints of sexual harassment across 2024-2025, compared to 104 in 2023-2024 and 49 in 2022-2023....
18,06,26 | Workplace Health and Safety (WHS)
Queensland’s leading code of practice for managing the risks of psychosocial hazards would be watered down under a state government plan. At the same time, the state government continues its unreasonable delay on implementing Respect@Work reforms. Our union is...
05,06,26 | Industrial advice, Workplace Health and Safety (WHS)
Risk assessments are becoming a day-to-day part of any modern school and should be considered vital in protecting the health and wellbeing both students and members in their workplace. While risk assessments are most visible when looking at the planning of excursions,...
30,04,26 | Workers' rights, Workplace Health and Safety (WHS)
Our union has condemned the Queensland LNP government’s shameful plan to scrap critical protections and weaken Work Health and Safety (WHS) legislation in its latest attack on the rights and conditions of the state’s workers. As part of the changes, the Crisafulli...
20,04,26 | Workers' rights, Workplace Health and Safety (WHS)
An IEU member’s WorkCover (workers’ compensation) claim for psychological injury has been accepted on review with our union’s support. WorkCover initially rejected the member’s claim, finding it arose out of “reasonable management action” which is excluded from the...
16,02,26 | Workers' rights, Workplace Health and Safety (WHS)
The establishment of a new Artificial Intelligence (AI) Safety Institute by the federal government as part of its broader National AI Plan has been welcomed by Australian Unions for “putting workers at the centre.” The Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU)...
11,02,26 | Member action, Workers' rights, Workplace Health and Safety (WHS)
Our union has condemned the Crisafulli government’s shameful plan to scrap critical protections and weaken Work Health and Safety (WHS) legislation in its latest attack on the rights and conditions of Queensland workers. As part of the changes, the Crisafulli...
26,11,25 | Workers' rights, Workplace Health and Safety (WHS)
Australian workers are experiencing unacceptably high levels of burnout, stress, and overwork, according to new data from the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU). Results from the latest Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) Work Shouldn’t Hurt Survey...
24,11,25 | Workplace Health and Safety (WHS)
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. We hope you are not affected but if you...
21,11,25 | Workplace Health and Safety (WHS)
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. We hope you are not affected but if you...
28,10,25 | Member action, School support staff, Students, Teachers, Workplace Health and Safety (WHS)
Final Anti-Bullying Rapid Review report released outlining national strategy to stamp out abusive behaviour in schools. Eight (8) key recommendations were made by the report, including a two-day deadline to act on complaints of a reported bullying incident and...
23,10,25 | Professional issues, Teachers, Workplace Health and Safety (WHS)
The 2024 OECD Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS) results paint a disturbing picture of the reality of work for Australian teachers and school leaders. The global survey saw 280,000 teachers and school leaders from 55 countries, including over 6000...
04,09,25 | Workers' rights, Workplace Health and Safety (WHS)
The federal government’s proposed ban on artificial intelligence (AI) apps used to produce explicit deepfake images has been welcomed by our union as an important step towards safer schools and workplaces. The federal government’s move comes as reports to the Office...
04,08,25 | Industrial advice, Workplace Health and Safety (WHS)
IEU members would be aware that two Queensland Lutheran schools have recently been subject to scrutiny and media attention for reportedly mishandling incidents of AI-generated image-based sexual abuse perpetrated by students. It comes as new data from the Office of...
10,07,25 | Industrial advice, Workplace Health and Safety (WHS)
Australia’s eSafety Commissioner Julie Inman Grant has urged schools to report deepfakes and incidents of AI-generated image-based abuse to the appropriate authorities. It comes as the rapid proliferation of ‘nudify’ apps takes a growing toll on school communities. To...
13,05,25 | Professional issues, Workplace Health and Safety (WHS)
An ongoing failure to address principal workload and other job stressors is placing the future of schools at risk. The annual Australian Principal Occupational Health, Safety and Wellbeing Survey has again shone harsh light on key issues impacting principals including...
04,03,25 | Workplace Health and Safety (WHS)
With the damage and flooding caused by Ex-Tropical Cyclone Alfred, it is important to know what provisions have been included in your collective agreement as part of union negotiations. We hope you are not affected but if you are then it’s important to know your...
10,02,25 | Workplace Health and Safety (WHS)
The newly elected LNP government have wasted no time undermining the safety of Queensland workers, having used their first day in Parliament to repeal hard-won workplace health and safety laws and rush through dangerous legislation without committee scrutiny. IEU-QNT...
28,11,24 | Professional issues, Workers' rights, Workplace Health and Safety (WHS)
Our union has welcomed a raft of recommendations outlined in a new report by the Senate Select Committee on Adopting Artificial Intelligence. The recommendations focus on protecting the rights of working people amidst widescale adoption of AI in a variety of...
18,11,24 | Equity, Workplace Health and Safety (WHS)
More than a quarter of employers are not monitoring the prevalence of work-related sexual harassment, according to the first wave of reporting data since the introduction of “positive duty” Respect@Work laws. Introduced in 2022, a “positive duty” requires employers...
04,10,24 | Workplace Health and Safety (WHS)
Five years since the emergence of the COVID-19 virus, symbols of the pandemic peak – daily press conferences, mandatory quarantine, grounded flights and closed school gates – are distant memories. Yet COVID remains the leading cause of acute respiratory infection...
02,10,24 | Union win, Workplace Health and Safety (WHS)
A determined IEU Chapter has secured better consultation on key employee issues, including enforcing the newly established right to disconnect and a code of conduct for parents. The Chapter highlighted to their employer the Work Health and Safety Act requirements for...
22,03,24 | Professional issues, Workplace Health and Safety (WHS)
New results from the annual Australian Principal Occupational Health, Safety and Wellbeing Survey highlight the urgent need for action to address the health and wellbeing of school leaders. IEU-QNT Branch Secretary said the findings released today reinforced the need...
01,02,24 | Workers' rights, Workplace Health and Safety (WHS)
Half of workers in insecure jobs have continued working while sick or injured, according to new research from the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU). Fifty-two per cent of respondents to the 2023 ACTU’s Work Shouldn’t Hurt Survey reportedly continued to work...
04,10,23 | Workplace Health and Safety (WHS)
The rate of workplace deaths in Australia remains shamefully high, with the latest statistics by Safe Work Australia reporting 195 workplace fatalities occurred in 2022. Each year, Safe Work Australia produces national work health and safety statistics to provide...
17,05,22 | Member action, Workers' rights, Workplace Health and Safety (WHS)
Recent wet weather and unseasonably high levels of humidity across Queensland has led to an increase in the prevalence of mould being reported at school sites. Members should be aware of the dangers associated with mould in the workplace and ensure their IEU chapter...
