Term 2 industrial action Victoria

This morning the AEU notified the Department of Education of the following bans on the work to be performed, which will come into effect at 6am on Monday 20 April 2026:

a ban on attending one hour of meetings per week that are:

scheduled in accordance with clause 24(3) of the Victorian Governments Schools Agreement 2022 and are adjacent to employees’ hours of attendance; or

have been agreed under clause 24(5)(b) of the Victorian Government Schools Agreement 2022

a ban on principal class employees attending principal area forum meetings

a ban on principal class employees attending the 2026 Government Schools Principal Conference on 28 and 29 May 2026 (inclusive)

a ban on responding to emails from the Department of Education except emails that relate to child safety matters; occupational health and safety matters; and employee entitlements matters

a ban on implementing any new Department programs and/or initiatives

a ban on all aspects of work related to the provision of written comments on student reports that will be provided to parents.