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IEU Speaks on… Religious Discrimination Bill 2019

IEUA Statement Religious Discrimination Bill 2019 5 September 2019 The Independent Education Union of Australia (IEUA) expresses its dismay at the content and poor clarity of the federal government’s draft Religious Discrimination Bill. The IEUA is disappointed at the continuing practice of governments to polarize, …

Time to Overhaul Discrimination Exemptions

The Independent Education Union of Australia (IEUA) opposes discrimination based on a person’s sexuality. The IEUA believes that current exemptions should be removed and that practices in faith-based schools, and indeed in any endeavour conducted for the public by faith-based organisations, should reflect community standards …

Hollow consultation is just not sufficient

Whenever an employer is considering a major change, redundancies or a change to rosters there is an enforceable requirement for the employer to hold discussions and consult with employees and the Union or other representatives. This must be at a stage where there is potential …

A Moving Experience

At this time of year staff in schools are regularly called upon to take on the role of removalists and often sustain injuries while shuffling furniture and resources between classrooms or offices in preparation for the new year. For teachers, education support staff and volunteers …

From the SACE Board

This year the SACE Board undertook a review of the Special Provisions in Curriculum and Assessment Policy in response to the report on the 2015 Review of the Disability Standards for Education 2005. The policy ensures students with a disability are not disadvantaged in their …

ANZELA 2017

IEU member Krystina Dawe attended the Australia and New Zealand Education Law Association (ANZELA) Conference last month in Sydney as a part of the IEU Women in Leadership group. The group is an IEUA initiative to develop women into leadership roles within the Union movement …

World Teacher’s Day – did you know?

Teaching in Freedom, Empowering Teachers is the theme for 2017 World Teachers‘ Day which is celebrated in more than 100 countries around the world each year on October 5 and in Australia on the last Friday in October. On October 5 1966 a special intergovernmental …

Legislative Reform – Major changes – the Bill at a Glance

Our education system could experience the biggest legislative change in 40 years if the draft of the new Education and Children’s Services Bill 2016 [2017] is accepted. The Bill which would replace the Education Act 1972 and the Children’s Services Act 1985 includes changes to …

I don’t want a support person. I demand a representative

Whenever a meeting with management has the potential to have disciplinary consequences, it is essential that members do not go in alone. Enterprise Agreements will generally codify this, but natural justice would determine this right anyway. If your letter of meeting notification talks of bringing …

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