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Legislative Changes you need to be aware of

It has been a very busy year for IR Legislative changes, particularly with the FairWork Act. In the coming weeks, three important changes will become active. From December 12, the Australian Human Rights Commission (AHRC) has compliance powers enacted to enforce Positive Duty requirements in …

Union Win! Catholic Employers agree to an interim 3% pay increase

Back in September, IEU(SA) Branch Secretary, Tim Oosterbaan wrote to Catholic Education SA Director Neil McGoran about enacting a 3% salary increase. A response was received that this request would need to be taken to the 16 employers for endorsement. After a period of 8 …

Enterprise Bargaining update – what is happening around the sectors

As you can see below, your IEU staff continue to negotiate a number of EA’s. There has been pressure on to complete before the end of the year. Thanks to the negotiating teams for their work engaging with members and representing them at negotiations. Bethany …

Free Professional Learning supports your career

Free Professional Learning (PL) is an important career benefit offered by IEU(SA) for all members – teachers, support staff and leadership — in conjunction with our Online Learning partner Teachers Learning Network (TLN). What is (Online) Professional Learning? The Teachers Registration Board of South Australia …

“Independent Education Union. This is the Admin Team.”

Like all businesses, working behind the scenes here at the IEU(SA) office is an Administration Team supporting all the other IEU teams and our members (and potential members) with their enquiries and requirements. You may have already met some of our staff from the following …

Big moments for Australian education – NGS Super

It’s easier to work out where you’re going if you know where you’ve been. That’s why earlier this year NGS partnered with The Squiz, to create the podcast series ‘How Far We’ve Come’. So far the partnership has delivered 2 six-part series which you can …

IEU(SA) Adelaide University Student Award winner Alison Cichowski

We are proud to award the 2023 IEU(SA) Student Award to Alison Cichowski from the University of Adelaide (pictured here with Pre-service Teacher Coordinator and Organiser, Lou Vodic (right)). Alison is graduating as a specialist Maths and Science teacher, and will be beginning her career …

IEU(SA) Annual Rep Awards

The IEU Sub-Branch Representative (Rep) is the IEU’s direct contact with members (and potential members alike) in the workplace. The IEU Rep’s role is vital to the IEU’s work protecting members’ rights and entitlements. The IEU recognises and thanks all Reps as being active participants …

IEU(SA) Equity Dinner

On Friday November 10, IEU (SA) members from a range of sites and sectors gathered at the Brompton Hotel for our annual Equity Dinner. The dinner provided an excellent opportunity for members to network, share a meal with other members and listen to our two …

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