Updated July 31, 2026 — 6:50pm,first published 2:54pm
Victorian teachers, principals and education support staff will prepare to walk off the job for a third time next month, giving the new Carroll government three weeks to pen a satisfactory pay and conditions deal or face further statewide disruptions.
The Australian Education Union met on Friday and voted for a 24-hour strike on August 19, escalating the year-long campaign after a pause in negotiations.
Victorian union boss Justin Mullaly said Premier Ben Carroll had not met with union officials since being appointed to the top job, despite publicly declaring his resolve to end the pay dispute.
“We demand that the government come back and negotiate,” Mullaly said.
