State of Victoria (Secretary to the Department of Education)
Ballot passed FWC matter B2026/271 · result published 14 Apr 2026
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Action not confirmed. A successful ballot only authorises action. We mark it as reported once a source says it happened.
Eligible voters339employees on the voter roll
Turnout61%205 of 339 voted
Voted yes84–98%across the actions
Authorisation windowEndedabout 14 May 2026
Protected action has to start within 30 days of the result being declared, though the FWC can extend that.
What workers voted on
15 actions were put to the vote: 1 stoppage, 7 work bans, 1 clothing/badge action, 4 messaging actions, 2 other actions. All of them passed.
What was voted onYesNo% yes
1. Stoppages of the performance of work of durations between 5 minutes and up to 24 hours196996%✔ passed
2. Interrupting or stopping work to provide public comments, statements or any other information concerning the ANMF campaign in connection with a new enterprise agreement1861692%✔ passed
3. Interrupting or stopping work to provide campaign material concerning the ANMF campaign in connection with a new enterprise agreement to parents and members of the public, and/or to place campaign material at the workplace or…1871493%✔ passed
4. Ban on performing work unless wearing or displaying in any way insignia, slogans and/or any other material concerning the ANMF campaign in connection with a new enterprise agreement1742488%✔ passed
5. Interrupting or stopping work to attach union campaign material to work clothing1781791%✔ passed
6. A ban on providing information to management in relation to who is participating in protected industrial action1801592%✔ passed
7. Ban or limitations on attending any or all meetings or forums1781791%✔ passed
8. Ban or limitations on working beyond or outside ordinary hours of work186896%✔ passed
9. Ban or limitations on the use of personal electronic devices for work purposes1732090%✔ passed
10. Ban or limitations on the use of any or all online systems1633084%✔ passed
11. Ban or limitations on participation in any or all structured school activities1791592%✔ passed
12. Ban or limitations on reporting Victorian School Nurses program data to the Department of Education1801493%✔ passed
13. Stopping work for up to 10 minutes duration to explain to parents and visitors to the workplace the purpose of the protected industrial action1821294%✔ passed
14. Posting of campaign materials and slogans and the like on vehicles used for work1781692%✔ passed
15. Industrial action in the form of a refusal to be redeployed from one area to another area, unless such redeployment is with the agreement of the employee191398%✔ passed
The wording above is shortened from the notice's questions: introductory phrases are removed, and the action, what's affected, how long and any exclusions are kept. A question passes if more than half of the valid votes were yes. † Read from chart images in the FWC notice, so check the notice for the official figures.