# Victorian Department of Education

Type: Company

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## Timeline

- **2026-03-17**: Day of Action — Teachers walk out; schools remain open under minimal supervision protocols.
- **2026-03-05**: Strike Notice — Formal notice of the March 17 strike is served to the Department of Education.
- **2026-02-15**: Strike Ballot — Union members vote overwhelmingly in favor of protected industrial action.
- **2026-01-10**: Initial Offer Rejected — The AEU formally rejects the government's 3% annual wage increase proposal.

## Recent coverage (2 stories)

### Victorian Principals Join Teachers in Escalating Statewide Strike Action
2026-03-18 10:03:36 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

Victorian school principals are set to join rank-and-file teachers in a significant escalation of industrial action across the state. This rare show of unity between school leadership and staff signals a deepening crisis over pay and workload conditions in the public education sector.
Full story: https://gethrbrief.com/story/victorian-principals-teachers-strike-escalation

### Australian Schools Maintain Operations Amid Widespread Teacher Pay Strikes
2026-03-17 06:30:30 · Sentiment: Neutral · Impact: 5/10 · Sources: 2

Teachers across regional Victoria have initiated industrial action following a breakdown in negotiations over a new enterprise bargaining agreement. Despite the walkouts, the Department of Education has mandated that schools remain open, utilizing non-striking staff to provide minimal supervision for students.
Full story: https://gethrbrief.com/story/australian-teacher-strikes-pay-deal-2026

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