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The Hidden Weight in Our Classrooms

Open research reveals the toll of secondary trauma on educators—and what we can do about it A groundbreaking national report, The Silent Cost, has revealed what many educators already know: trauma doesn’t stop at the school gate. Seventy-five percent of educators report experiencing medium to …

IEU(SA) member survey results – how did we do?

We had an unprecedented response rate to our survey, an incredible 17.8%!  This was an excellent result and it provides us with ‘actual member feedback’ that can be reviewed, planned for and used to implement future improvements and adjust our member solutions as needed. Importantly, …

Your Union. Your Health Fund.

Just like your union, we exist to look after you. So, while IEU(SA) backs your career, we support your health and wellbeing. When you’re done taking care of others, Teachers Health is here to take care of you. Our hospital cover is all about increased …

Equal Pay Day 2025: Why the Pay Gap Still Matters

Equal Pay Day 2025 falls on August 19, marking the additional 50 days from the end of the financial year that women, on average, must work to earn the same amount that men, on average, earned by June 30. According to the Workplace Gender Equality …

IEU Speaks: 2025 Education Trends: Australian Teacher Workforce Data Report

16 July 2025 2025 Education Trends: Australian Teacher Workforce Data Report The Australian Institute for Teaching and Leadership (AITSL) has released its latest Australian Teacher Workforce Data Report. It presents findings on national trends, 2019-2023, in demographics, education roles, employment conditions, workplace issues and career intentions to …

IEU Speaks: Early Career Teachers and Mentoring

29 July 2025 The Australian Teacher Workforce Data highlights the importance of mentoring for a sustainable teacher workforce The Australian Teacher Workforce Data (ATWD) collates survey responses from higher education providers, teacher regulatory authorities and teachers across sectors on topics of crucial importance to the …

40 years of the Anna Stewart Memorial Project

On Friday 27 June, over 100 people gathered at the Australian Nursing and Midwifery Federation (SA) headquarters, Ridleyton, to celebrate the 40th year of the Anna Stewart Memorial Project (ASMP), The night was a fitting celebration, attendees were Welcomed to Country by our friend and …

Mid Year IEU(SA) Review

After achieving a record-breaking $1.1 million recovery of monies for members in 2024* , I thought it timely to provide you with a mid-year review. Our staff work hard with you, and for you, to achieve effective results and better outcomes. Whether that be: higher …

Enterprise Agreement Updates Around the Sectors

IEU Organisers and Industrial Officers, along with IEU members on bargaining teams, are actively involved in negotiations and bargaining of many Enterprise Agreements (EAs). This update gives you, as a member the chance to see what is happening either in your school EA negotiations, or, …