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Build a future that matters with NGS Super

For over 35 years, NGS Super has proudly partnered with the IEU to support teachers and education professionals in building a future that truly matters to them. Your super is one of the biggest investments you’ll ever make — but knowing where to start can …

Graduate teaching – realising the dream or encountering a nightmare?

When Graduate Teachers start in schools as Early Career Teachers (ECTs), they face many challenges in their first three years of teaching. However, their ability to adapt to classroom, workload and time management – as well as the challenges of the school, colleagues, students and …

Your Union. Your Health Fund.

As an IEU(SA) member, you and your family can join Teachers Health and be part of the only health fund in Australia dedicated to supporting the education community. Whether it’s greater choice and control in Hospital treatment or generous Extras for everyday healthcare, our health …

Work Email in South Australian Schools: What You Need to Know

Email is part of everyday life in schools, but it’s important to pause and think about what it means to use an employer-provided account. In South Australia, there is no specific workplace surveillance law. Instead, staff emails are covered by the federal Privacy Act 1988 …

IEU Speaks on 2025 workplace reform agenda

3 September 2025 IEU Federal Council delegates from across the nation have come together to develop a bold reform agenda to deliver safer, fairer and more equitable schools and workplaces. The IEU Federal Council is the governing body of our national union, made up of …

Wear It Purple Day – IEU solidarity

On Friday 29 August the IEU stood in solidarity both virtually, across social media, and physically at the National Officers Forum in Coogee Beach, NSW. Showing solidarity helps celebrate and support young people in our school communities who are LGBTQIA+. We know that when students …

2025 IEU Officer Forum: Innovate. Lead. Grow.

Every 2 years, the IEU Officer Forum is held to bring together staff and elected officials from all IEU branches around Australia. The forum is an important event for the IEU as it involves the Federal Council meeting, professional learning through Plenary Sessions and Workshops, …

Educators are tired of being offered yoga instead of fair pay…

Yoga? Sure. Why not throw in a pizza party while you’re at it? Or… maybe just listen to what employees are actually asking for: Better pay and manageable workloads. That’s a far better place to start when it comes to mental health. Join the IEU …

EB24 Bargaining Update for Catholic Schools

Catholic Education South Australia (CESA) and the IEU continue to negotiate around our key areas of claims. For its part, the IEU seeks workload relief, and CESA seeks greater amounts of fixed term contracts and casual engagement. Unfortunately, bargaining progress remains slow. IEU: Workload Relief …

Country Incentives Update: Supporting Catholic Teachers in the Regions

You might be living a distance from Adelaide, but the IEU hears your concerns. Country Catholic schools are facing unique and pressing challenges and thanks to strong union advocacy, those voices are now being heard where it matters most. Jane Gibson, a dedicated country teacher …

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