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 review into the culture and practices of the school and held a productive meeting with peak body, Marist Schools Australia.
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In schools across Australia, the conversation around safety has broadened, as Rachel Drew from Thomsons writes.
Members are reminded to contact our union first when subject to allegations of wrongdoing in the workplace.
IEU-QNT Industrial Officer Mark Moorhead said facing allegations of wrongdoing can be distressing, but our union has experience supporting members through these situations.
A troubling incident where staff were recently directed by their employer to sign a broad declaration that they had not engaged in “misconduct”, with no explanation for the request, is a timely reminder to pause and think before signing any legal documents.