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Salary Trends Across SA Non-Government Schools – 1 May 2026

The IEU’s updated analysis of salaries at 1 May 2026 shows continued incremental improvement across the sector, driven by scheduled Enterprise Agreement increases rather than widespread bargaining outcomes. However, large gaps between employers persist, with differences of more than $50,000 at both entry and top …

Bargaining at a Crossroads: Why Conciliation Matters Now

8 May 2026 Enterprise bargaining with Catholic Education South Australia (CESA) has reached a critical turning point and not because of meaningful progress. Despite months of engagement, meetings, and good faith efforts from your IEU(SA) Bargaining Team, CESA has refused to take the next logical …

Enterprise Bargaining April-May update

8 May 2026 It is important that members read our regular enterprise bargaining (EB) updates as it updates you on what is happening outside of your workplace, and if your Enterprise Agreement (EA) is up for re-negotiation, it gives you a chance to take notes …

Lutheran Bargaining 2026 Begins: Members Set the Agenda for Change

8 May 2026 The opening meeting for negotiations on the next Lutheran Schools Enterprise Agreement has now taken place, formally beginning the bargaining process that will shape pay and conditions for teachers, Lutheran School Officers (LSOs) and other staff across Lutheran schools. The first meeting …

UNION WIN! Garden College wins right to bargain!

8 May 2026 In December 2025, the IEU wrote to the leadership of Garden College to seek their agreement to bargain.  This was declined by the leadership of the College. Members unionised and collected support from fellow members and other teachers at the school. In …

Diversification – Why it matters for long-term investing

8 May 2026 Diversification – Why it matters for long-term investing: NGS Super’s Chief Investment Officer Ben Squires explains. A simple way to understand investing is to think about a forest. A forest doesn’t rely on just one type of tree, one water source, or …

Racism is rising in Australian workplaces – help is available

8 May 2026 In April this year, the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) released its report The struggle to be seen, the power in being heard: Community insights from the Seen & Heard project. The report responds to increased experiences of racism in Australia following …

HSRs, Mental Health and your workplace

8 May 2026 Under South Australia’s work health and safety laws, it is the legal duty of all employers — including yours — to protect their worker’s physical and mental health. Whilst members are acutely aware of physical injuries in the workplace, mental health injuries …

Stop treating teachers like mothers – pay them what they’re worth

8 May 2026 The article We treat teachers like we treat mothers. That’s why we don’t pay them what they’re worth[1] highlights a growing issue confronting educators across Australia: teachers are routinely praised for their care, dedication and commitment, while the realities of their work …

Good mood food

We’ve all heard the phrase ‘you are what you eat’ and know that eating plenty of fruit and vegetables supports physical health. But did you know that diet can also play a role in supporting your mental wellbeing? Teachers Health accredited dietitian Barbara Yassa explains …

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