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Your Story Can Help Change the System

SA Unions Calls on Workers to Share Their Experiences Every worker deserves to return home safely at the end of the day. Yet for many South Australians, workplace injuries, safety concerns, and difficult experiences navigating compensation systems have had a lasting impact on their lives, …

Wear it Purple Day – get ready!

Get Ready for ‘Wear it purple day’, it is on Friday 28 August 2026. Creating an Australia free from discrimination is a job for everyone. Support LGBTQIA+ Youth to ensure they feel supported and accepted. Minus18.org have excellent resources and a wide range of information on …

Remember! Payday super now applies!

7 August 2026 Payday super is now the law, and members have been contacting us since it came into effect on 1 July 2026,  asking us about super being paid on payday. Under the new legislation, an employer has 7 business days from the date …

IEU acknowledges Sally McManus and Michele O’Neil

28 July 2026 The IEU acknowledges two remarkable union leaders – thank you Sally and Michele    IEU members across the country extend our heartfelt thanks and deepest appreciation to ACTU Secretary Sally McManus and ACTU President Michele O’Neil following the announcement that they will …

EA Updates around the sectors – June 2026

30 June 2026 What is happening where? Read these important updates. How does your school compare? Pembroke School Current Top Step Teacher Salary (TST): $130,819 2027, 4.25%: $136,379 2028, 3.5%: $141,152 2029, 3.5%: $146,092 Bargaining is now moving into the drafting phase, with the agreement …

Salary Trends Across SA Non-Government Schools – July 2026

The IEU’s updated analysis of salaries at 1 July 2026 shows continued improvement across the sector, driven largely by scheduled Enterprise Agreement (EA) increases, rather than widespread bargaining outcomes. Currently there are a number of schools where we are waiting for EAs to be approved, …

Using physio to move (and stay) well – Teachers Health

Not everyone gets what it’s like to be in education – Teachers Health does. That’s why their Extras cover includes physio and remedial massage – healthcare to help you continue to move (and stay) well. So, how can physio help you feel your best this school term? From standing at …

A win for workers: Payday Super becomes law

25 June 2026 From 1 July 2026, a major improvement to Australia’s superannuation system comes into effect: employers will be required to pay superannuation at the same time as wages, rather than making contributions quarterly. Known as Payday Super, this important change is the result …

Under 40? Here are five practical steps to build your future.

Young educators are thinking about saving for retirement earlier than expected, with new research from NGS Super showing that 79% of those under 35 say it’s important to them. Yet 4 in 5 don’t know their super balance – highlighting a clear gap between awareness …

Renewal of Teacher Registration: Beat the rush – renew ahead.

25 June 2026 With a significant number of teachers due to renew their registration in 2026, TRBSA are opening the application window early, giving you the opportunity to get organised, stay ahead, and avoid the end-of-year rush. Your 2026 renewal application will now be available …

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