Catholic EB 24 – All we want for Christmas

10th December, 2025

“All we want for Christmas … ” … is due recognition of staff commitment through better salary and workload offers. The IEU attended an Enterprise Bargaining (EB) meeting on Tuesday 2 December at which the parties audited the progress made (as discussed below). Reflecting on …

Around the sectors – stay up to date

10th December, 2025

Salaries – what are you bargaining on? When assessing how green the grass is from this sector update, you can gauge conditions as well as salaries, but of course there can be a lot of information to compare and understand. To assist members with salary …

How to crush your financial goals in 2026

9th December, 2025

Have you set goals in the past that you didn’t reach? You’re not alone. Often, a goal isn’t reached because a clear and achievable process isn’t used. A goal without a plan is like searching for a location without a map. Find out how you …

Gendered violence online and offline needs more attention in schools – by schools

9th December, 2025

On November 25, the United Nations International Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women signalled the start of 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, leading up to Human Rights Day, December 10. The UN Women website states that: Discrimination against women and girls, and …

Union noticeboard space is legally approved to be at your workplace

9th December, 2025

Did you know that the IEU has the legal right to noticeboard space at most of your workplaces and that right extends to Reps who also have the legal right to add union communications to this space? And did you know that employers have NO …

Your Union. Your Health Fund.

9th December, 2025

As 2025 draws to a close, we want to take a moment to wish you a safe, happy, and relaxing festive season ahead of your (very!) well-deserved break. It’s a privilege to support our members as you continue to shape and inspire the next generation. …

Recall of coloured sands containing asbestos

9th December, 2025

On 12 November, the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC) published recall notices for coloured sand products that may contain asbestos, and being sold at various retailers in Australia. In South Australia, more than 500 public schools and pre-schools, and hundreds of non-government schools were …

Final Rep Training ends a very successful training year

9th December, 2025

Our final IEU(SA) Representative (Rep) training workshop was conducted on Wednesday 26 November. On a day that looked very unfriendly outside, the skies cleared and Reps were able to enjoy lunch, some sunshine and networking in the ‘secret garden’ just down the street from our …

IEU(SA) Executive Election Results 2025

9th December, 2025

Following an extended process — due to an AEC error where candidate statements were incomplete — I can now announce that the following positions for the IEU(SA) Executive have been determined: Branch Secretary Tim Oosterbaan President Britta Jureckson Deputy Secretary Priscilla Corbell-Moore Treasurer Anthony Haskell …

IEU(SA) Women – we are seeking your insights

9th December, 2025

  The IEU(SA) Equity Committee is seeking to know how we can better enable women’s voices to be heard in our union, whether that be in your school Sub-Branch, in Enterprise Bargaining, regarding the information and resources you seek, or in the direction of our union. …