Southern Suburbs BM; Tuesday, 7th February 2012; Gymea NSW; 4:30 pm. read more

Hunter Valley BM; Monday, 13th February 2012; New Lambton NSW; 5:00 pm. read more

Northern Suburbs BM; Monday, 13th February 2012; Cammeray NSW; 4:30 pm. read more

Central Metropolitan BM; Tuesday, 14th February 2012; Burwood NSW; 4:30 pm. read more

South Coast BM; Wednesday, 15th February 2012; Woonona NSW; 6:45 pm. read more

Penrith Blue Mountains BM; Wednesday, 15th February 2012; Penrith NSW; 4:30 pm. read more

Metropolitan East BM; Wednesday, 15th February 2012; Randwick NSW; 4:30 pm. read more

Central Coast BM; Thursday, 16th February 2012; Gosford NSW; 4:30 pm. read more

Mid North Coast BM; Friday, 17th February 2012; Nambucca Heads NSW; 6:00 pm. read more

South East Branch Meeting; Friday, 17th February 2012; Griffith NSW; 6:00 pm. read more

Riverina BM; Friday, 17th February 2012; Wagga Wagga NSW; 7:30 pm. read more

North West Branch Meeting; Friday, 17th February 2012; Tamworth NSW; 5:30 pm. read more

Principals BM; Saturday, 18th February 2012; IEU Office Parramatta; 10:00 am. read more

Cumberland BM; Monday, 20th February 2012; IEU Office Parramatta; 4:30 pm. read more

Ku-ring-gai BM; Thursday, 21st February 2012; Hornsby NSW; 4:30 pm. read more

North Coast BM; Wednesday, 22nd February 2012; IEU Office Lismore; 5:00 pm. read more

Monaro BM; Thursday, 23rd February 2012; Barton ACT; 4:15 pm. read more

Lansdowne BM; Thursday, 23rd February 2012; Fairfield NSW; 4:30 pm. read more

Central Western BM; Friday, 24th February 2012; Orange NSW; 7:30 pm. read more

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Stop The Anti-Union Attacks: Support Mandiri Bank Workers

A small but dedicated trade union movement has started the task of organising workers following Timor’s independence.
Posted : 24 January 2012 read more

Garrett: We Support Funding For Non-Government Schools

The Government sticks to its funding pledge to provide a fair funding model for all schools, but is less than concise on the finer details.
Posted : 20th January 2012 read more

Union Welcomes New Teachers

The IEU welcomes new teachers to the start of what we hope will be an exciting and fulfilling career.
Posted : 18 January 2012 read more

Study Reveals New Regulations For Children Services Reveal Only Marginal Costs Increase

Based on new research carried out by the Community Child Care Cooperative (CCCC), new national children services regulations that have already gone into effect this year, will not be the cost burden as previously predicted.
Posted : 11 January 2012 read more

Watch Online: Rally For Fair Funding and ALP Fringe Event

On Saturday, December 3, the union marched across Darling Harbour towards the headquarters of the ALP National Conference to show their support for the fair funding of non-government schools.
Posted : 15 December 2011 read more

Union Endorses Anglican Schools Corporation Comments

The IEU endorses the comments made to the press by Laurie Scandrett regarding the 'high number" of students seeking disability provisions for the HSC exam.
Posted : 8 Decemeber 2011 read more

NSW Catholic Schools To Receive 2.5% Pay Rise

Teachers in NSW Catholic Education Office (CEO) schools will receive a 2.5% “interim” salary increase from the first pay period in January.
Posted : 8 December 2011 read more

IEU welcomes Funding Injection But Pay Inequity Remains Vital Early Childhood Sector Issue

The IEU welcomes the Federal Government’s announcement today of a $10 million injection into the early childhood training sector and an expansion of the HECS-HELP scheme.
Posted : 05 December 2011 read more

Crisis Looms For NSW Children

The Productivity Commission’s Early Childhood Development Workforce report released recently, has singled out NSW, slamming its poor pay for long day care and preschool teachers.
Posted : 02 Decemeber 2011 read more

Teacher Costs Contribution Scheme Letter to Management Committees

Back in September the IEU wrote to Management Committees explaining the one off Teacher Costs Contribution Scheme and asking committees and service owners to use the bonus payment in the way the government intends and to add it to the salary of teachers in the service.
Posted : 28 November 2011 read more

IEU Welcomes Federal Government Announcement On Rewarding Teachers

The IEU has commended the decision by the Federal Government to link teacher reward payments with national standards.
Posted : 25 November 2011 read more

White Ribbon Day: Violence Against Women Affects Us All

Today, the IEU urges members to wear a white ribbon.
Posted : 25 Novemember 2011 read more

IEU Applauds Work In Building School Parent Relationships

The IEU commended the fantastic work of the Brotherhood of St Laurence’s Home Interaction Program for parents and youngsters.
Posted : 23 November 2011 read more

Watch Online: Students Speak To Us About Environmental Sustainability‬

Filmed at the 2011 Environment Conference, students from across NSW chat to us about how their schools contribute to implementing environmental sustainability.
Posted : 17 November 2011 read more

Watch Online: Members Chat To Us About Their Contribution To Environmental Sustainability

Filmed at the 2011 Environment Conference, IEU members chat to us about how they contribute to environmental sustainability in their own schools.
Posted : 14 November 2011 read more

Teachers In ACT Catholic Schools Support Strike Ballot

As more than 50% of members voted with more than 50% in favour, the ballot has been carried. The union can now call on members to take industrial action if this is deemed appropriate.
Posted : 14 Novemeber 2011 read more

Catholic Employers Latest Stance On Teacher Salaries

For those who may have missed it, here is the Catholic employers latest stance on teachers salaries.
Posted : 10 Novemeber 2011 read more

ICT Policy Framework For Schools And Systems: Cyber-Safety And ICT Use

The IEU Framework to assist in the development and implementation of effective school policy is now avaliable to download online
Posted : 08 November 2011 read more

Watch Online: SBS TV Star Costa Plants The Seed At IEU Environment Conference

Costa Georgiadis, the SBS TV star of Costa's Gardening Odyssey, brought his passion and sense of humour to the IEU's environmental conference in late October.
Posted : 08 November 2011 read more

NSW Catholic Systemic Schools: Union Calls For Mature Approach To Negotiations

In light of difficult salary negotiations with the CCER in recent weeks, the IEU is calling for a more mature and responsible approach.
Posted : 07 November 2011 read more

Letter: Update on NSW Catholic Systemic Schools Negotiations

A letter which addresses the ongoing salaries and conditions claim has been sent to NSW members from IEU General Secretary Dick Shearman.
Posted : 08 November 2011 read more

Watch Online: What Does The IEU Mean To You?

Filmed at the 2011 AGM, four member reps spoke to us about their experiences attending on the day and what it meant to be part of the union.
Posted : 4 November 2011 read more

Watch Online: Teacher Exchange Stories - David Basisty

Canadian David Basisty chats to us about the benefits of belonging to a union from a unique international perspective, in addition to the positive experiences of traveling through Australia with his family.
Posted : 04 November 2011 read more

ACT Members: Please Post Your Vote

Today, ACT members should receive ballots papers in the post, regarding changes to their salaries agreement.
Posted : 31 October 2011 read more

World Teachers’ Day: Teachers for Gender Equality

The IEU supports Timor-Leste Literacy Training for Rural Women
Posted : 31 October 2011 read more

Watch Online: fun and fashions at the 2011 IEU Race Day

Experience the fun of being at the track with two new videos that capture the mood, excitement and thrill of being at the IEU's annual big day out at Canterbury.
Posted : 27 October 2011 read more

Catholic Employers' Salary Dispute Update

Catholic employers’ attempts to muzzle the Union in Fair Work Australia have failed dismally according to IEU General Secretary Dick Shearman.
Posted : 24 October 2011 read more

Primary School Members: We Need You!

Primary School IEU members are being urged to lend their support to the union’s Early Childhood Teachers Pay Parity campaign by signing the Teachers are Teachers Petition and sending back to the IEU.
Posted : 24 October 2011 read more

Letter: ACT Teacher Pay Rises To Be Voted On

The IEU is holding a ballot for members to authorise protected industrial action in support of pay rises for teachers in ACT Catholic systemic schools.
Posted : 20 October 2011 read more

Letter To Employers: IEU Salaries and Conditions Claim for Catholic Systemic Schools

The IEU addresses Catholic employers in seeking better wages and conditions and the CCER (Catholic Commission for Employment Relations) responds in a letter addressed by Executive Director Anthony Farley.
Posted : 18 October 2011 read more

Missed Opportunity To Agree To Fully-Fund Education For Students With A Disability

Friday's meeting of Australian Education Ministers has missed a clear opportunity to ensure that the implementation of a new model which measures the actual resources needed to properly educate students with disabilities.
Posted : 18 October 2011 read more

Special Needs – Let's Get It Right

An IEU Council motion which highlights a range of issues must be considered as part of any new agreement in NSW Catholic schools.
Posted : 18 October 2011 read more

Employers On Notice — Time To Bargain In Good Faith

IEU General Secretary Dick Shearman discusses salaries and conditions claims for Catholic systemic schools
Posted : 18 October 2011 read more

Watch Online: Why it's all about the pay

A fly on the wall would have picked up the hot subject at this year's NSW IEU Early Childhood Conference was all about the lack of pay equity for teachers working with this age group.
Posted : 17 October 2011 read more

Education Ministers Urged To Reject Performance Pay

Education Ministers meeting in Melbourne today should stand up for teachers and reject the Australian Government’s flawed teacher performance pay scheme, says Federal Secretary of the Independent Education Union, Chris Watt.
Posted : 14 October 2011 read more

Inspirational Teachers Deserve Recognition

The Independent Education Union has congratulated the teachers and principals who have been recognised as either winners or finalists at the Australian Awards for Outstanding Teaching and School Leadership.
Posted : 14 October 2011 read more

‪Watch Online: IEU Teacher Exchange Stories - Geoff Dickson

IEU member Geoff Dickson talks about his mid-year exchange adventures in Ontario, Canada and how he managed to trek across the Canadian wilderness with a family of eight.
Posted : 10 October 2011 read more

IEU Submission To Gonksi Review Of School Funding

The IEU has listed four critical areas of discussion that need to be addressed in relation to the Gonski review into School funding.
Posted : 06 October 2011 read more

Enhancing Gender Equality In The Catholic Sector – Annual IEU Diocesan Overview

The IEU’s annual diocesan Women and Equity Overview has shown some significant advances in 2011, writes IEU Women in Education Committee Convenor Pam Smith.
Posted : 6 October 2011 read more

Teachers Are Teachers Petition Raises Hopes For Parliament Debate

A recent petition sent to ECS members seeking to address pay parity, hopes to get NSW parliament debating the merits of a pay rise – but only if 10,000 signatures can be secured.
Posted : 05 October 2011 read more