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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. …

University of Adelaide – IEU Award Recipient – Lucinda Paech

We are pleased to announce that this year’s award recipient is Lucinda Paech (pictured receiving the award from our Pre-service Teacher Coordinator, and Deputy Secretary, Tim Oosterbaan). Lucinda has recently completed her Education Degree at The University of Adelaide, specialising in German, Psychology and PLP. …

International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

25 November 2021 “Orange the World: END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN NOW!” is a call for the prevention and elimination of violence against women and girls. It calls on people everywhere to wear the colour orange and take action to end violence against women and girls …

WALFORD STUDENTS ‘SHARE THE DIGNITY’ WITH BIG DONATION

Tianyue (pictured) and Lydia, Year 9 Students at Walford Anglican School for Girls used their Community Service Project ‘Period Poverty’ to raise awareness of this important issue. A key part of the project was to collect donations of sanitary items for Share the Dignity and …

World Teachers’ Day 2021 – Thank you Teachers!

We probably don’t need to remind you of all the challenges throughout 2021 but we do want to recognise your resilience in coping whilst keeping your students focused and learning throughout it all. You have had to adapt so much, at times with little advance …

IEU(SA) Women’s Professional Learning Day

A large group of IEU women members, from a cross-section of school sectors and cultures, spent the last Friday of the October term break taking advantage of 6 hours of free professional learning and networking (not forgetting the great coffee and food from the staff …

Anna Stewart Memorial Project 2021

ATTENTION ALL IEU WOMEN MEMBERS!  Expressions of interest are being sought from our women members for this year’s Anna Stewart Memorial Project. This is an excellent opportunity to participate in training with women from other unions and work-shadowing at our office. You will get a first …

2021 Women’s Dinner

Only $55 per ticket • BOOK TODAY! includes 3 course set menu dinner and selected wine/drinks. Please RSVP* by 9 June 2021 to Louise Firrell: 8410 0122 or louisef@ieusa.org.au * Be sure to advise Louise of any dietary requirements.VENUE IS UPSTAIRS, NO LIFT AVAILABLE Our …

Feminism in the Pub – 8 April 2021 – Event Summary

An IEU(SA) Equity Committee Event Another successful Feminism in the Pub was held Thursday 8 April at Spaarke at the Whitmore (Whitmore Square Adelaide) with attendees enjoying networking, platters of nibbles and robust discussions led by Abbey Kendall from the Working Women’s Centre SA (pictured …