Our union has called for urgent action to address the health and wellbeing of school leaders, their staff and students in light of the alarming results of the latest Australian Principal Wellbeing survey.
IEU-QNT Branch Secretary Terry Burke said the summary findings of the 2022 Australian Principal Occupational Health, Safety and Wellbeing Survey reinforced the extent of the sector’s crisis and urgent interventions by government and school employers were needed.
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