13/08/2026
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On Friday 7th August 2026 we had our first ever paid Delegate Conference and Development Day which brought together union delegates from across Western Australia to strengthen their knowledge, skills and networks in support of members and workplaces.
Delegates had the opportunity to meet the 10th ACTU Secretary and first woman ACTU secretary Sally McManus and also say goodbye to her.
The event emphasised the vital role delegates play as workplace representatives, advocates and leaders within the union movement. Held on 7 August 2026, delegates heard from a range of respected speakers, including keynote speaker and outgoing ACTU Secretary ๐บ๐๐๐๐ ๐ด๐๐ด๐๐๐๐, IEU Federal Secretary ๐ฉ๐๐๐
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๐๐๐. Presentations covered federal advocacy on professional issues, the WA union movement, psychosocial hazards in the workplace, and employee rights and remedies.
The conference was a successful and informative event, delivering valuable insights into key industrial and professional issues while strengthening delegates' understanding of their role and fostering connections across the union and education community.
We thank all our committed IEU delegates for attending, as well as our guest speakers. We look forward to an even bigger and better Delegates Conference in the future.
In Unity,
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