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A Bit of Feminism – What is Feminism in 2023?

Members gathered at Marcellina’s Restaurant on March 30 for a relaxed evening chat about ‘A bit of feminism’. It was great to welcome some new faces to the discussion and also enjoy the company and input from our outgoing IEU Federal Secretary Christine Cooper. Members …

IEU(SA) march for IWD 2023

On March 8, IEU members and officers joined fellow unions and organisations advocating for women, to March through the city marking International Women’s Day. The march is held annually to recognise that although we have achieved some great wins with regards to furthering equality for …

IEU attend 2023 IWD Adelaide Breakfast

A number of IEU(SA) staff gathered over breakfast in the IEU Boardroom to participate (via an online link) with the Adelaide IWD Breakfast at the Adelaide Convention Centre. This IWD Breakfast continues to be the largest in the Southern Hemisphere and it is the largest …

March for International Women’s Day 2023 – ‘Embrace Equity’

Meet at 5pm – Wednesday March 8 Tarntanyangga (Victoria Square) March 8 – International (working) Women’s Day The theme for this year is ‘EMBRACE EQUITY’ This day was first born out of labour movements at the turn of the twentieth century in North America and …

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 …

IEU(SA) Equity Committee hosts event for International Women’s Day

The Equity Committee hosted IEU women members on International Women’s Day on 8 March in the IEU(SA) Boardroom at Currie Street, Adelaide. Whilst the event was a social one with drinks and nibbles, the focus of the conversation was initially the recently released Workplace Gender …

IEU Speaks – International Women’s Day 2022

‘Gender equality today for a sustainable tomorrow’ There is no limit to what we, as women, can accomplish.” –Michelle Obama When is International Women’s Day 2022? International Women’s Day (IWD) is celebrated annually on March 8th, celebrating the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women …

The toxic effects of rudeness at work

Are your colleagues rude? Do people regularly ignore each other or dismiss opinions in meetings? Ever gotten an all caps email? And are we getting more rude as a society? In this ABC Podcast ‘All in the mind’, Sana Qadar examines the toxic effects of …

Morrison’s Religious Discrimination Bill Overrides Other Protections

The IEU supports protections against all forms of discrimination, including religious belief or activity. Everyone has the right to a safe, healthy, and respectful workplace regardless of religion, sexual orientation, sex, gender identity, disability, or other personal attributes. Legislation should protect all of us, equally. …