IEUA National Council and Conference

After a three year COVID-induced break, the Federal Council and the Executive Committees of the State Branches were able to meet face-to-face at Glenelg, 25-27 August. A thorough overview of IEUA activities over the past year was presented and discussed. Click here to access the …

Feminism in the Pub – 30 June 2022

A group of our members got together at The Cumby Hotel to have a conversation about ‘mental load’ and ways to manage it. We had a much better attendance this term than last when Covid really hit hard. IEU(SA) President Britta Jureckson initiated the discussion …

Voting for the IEU(SA) Branch Executive Election closes soon!

Check your mailing address for voting papers Mail your completed voting forms now so that your vote arrives before voting closes 8 September 2022. The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) has mailed IEU(SA) Executive Election Ballot Papers and Candidate Information to eligible members via their preferred …

Member fee payment dates remaining for 2022

As a courtesy for member’s planning, future monthly membership fee payments for 2022 will be processed on the following dates: Wednesday 5 October Wednesday 2 November Wednesday 7 December If your current credit card expires during this period, please confirm new details to our office …

Paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave is Now Law

After a decade of unions campaigning for 10 days paid family and domestic violence leave, the new Labor Federal Government has passed legislation to enshrine the right of access for all workers. While successive Coalition Governments refused to support this paid leave, IEU together with …

Catholic EA Pre-vote Q&A Zoom Sessions for members

Decade-old warnings of teacher shortages are now a reality.

Teachers in Australia have had enough. Teacher unions representing members in New South Wales government and non-government schools have taken joint strike action on 30 June. IEU NSW/ACT Secretary Mark Northam said: “Staff shortages and sinking salaries mean teachers and support staff are really struggling. …

What is ‘gender blind’ parental leave and why should you care?

For the first time, the (new) Catholic Enterprise Agreement (EA) recognises the right for any primary carer—no matter their gender—to take paid and unpaid parental leave. Tim Oosterbaan, IEU(SA) Deputy Secretary, takes a look at which school/sector has this provision and explains why it’s important. …

Social media and dismissal. Watch what you say and do online.

What you say and do on social media may affect your employment. Whether you believe social media is a private or public sphere may not change the actions that can be taken against you if your posts breach school policies or the law. An article …

A Profusion of Vaccination Policies

With the rescinding of the vaccination mandate in South Australian schools on 31 March, it was no longer unlawful to work in a school whilst unvaccinated. The health message however contained mixed signals, in that, on one hand mandates had outlived their usefulness but on …