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IEU SPEAKS: Back to School Plan Unworkable

17th January, 2022

The staggered start to Term 1 is a wasted opportunity to: Increase vaccination levels of students Wait for an expected peak of Omicron infections to subside & Negotiate workable protocols for the H&S of school communities Either it is safe to re-start school for all …

Morrison’s Religious Discrimination Bill Overrides Other Protections

1st December, 2021

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. …

International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women

22nd November, 2021

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 …

IEU Member Update — Vaccination Mandate from the Secretary

17th November, 2021

17 November 2021   The IEU is accepting of the decision to require all education workers to be vaccinated by December 10th (first jab) based on the current health advice. This will have obvious implications for the employment of members who are not vaccinated and …

Joint statement from the BCA and ACTU on Mandatory COVID-19 vaccinations

23rd August, 2021

Unions and business are committed to working cooperatively with governments to keep workplaces safe and to achieve the highest possible rates of vaccination though building confidence in the vaccination program and supporting workers to get vaccinated. The ACTU and the BCA acknowledge that the Federal …

Joint Media Release: Failed Vaccine Roll Out Leaves Schools, Communities Unsafe

13th July, 2021

  13 July 2021 FAILED VACCINE ROLL OUT LEAVES SCHOOLS, COMMUNITIES UNSAFE Teachers, Educators and Education Support Staff struggling to get access to vaccination has left schools and early learning centres unsafe, and society without a clear path out of the Covid-19 mess, three major …

IEU(SA) On Air – ABC Radio – News – Priority vaccinations in schools

4th June, 2021

IEU(SA) Secretary Glen Seidel interviewed ‘on air’ by ABC News regarding the ‘priority vaccinations’ joint media release by the IEU and AEU – click the image above or this link to listen

Letter to Minister Gardner calling for priority COVID vaccinations for all education staff

2nd June, 2021

Further to the joint media release by the IEU(SA) and AEU SA, IEU Secretary, Glen Seidel, has written to the Minister for Education, The Hon John Gardner MP, requesting the Marshall government to action to offer priority COVID vaccinations for all education staff. You can …

IEU and AEU call for priority access to COVID-19 vaccinations for all education staff

1st June, 2021

MEDIA RELEASE • MEDIA RELEASE Tuesday, 1 June 2021 Today the South Australian Branches of the Australian Education Union and the Independent Education Union renew calls for priority access to COVID-19 vaccinations for all education staff. Teachers, leaders and support staff are employed in primary, secondary …

2021 SACE Art Show – IEU(SA) Award winners announced

16th April, 2021

Congratulations to Carmen Marino of Loreto College, Marryatville, SA and Sophie Arundell of Scotch College Adelaide who are the joint winners of the 2021 IEU(SA) Award at the 2021 SACE Art Show. Carmen and Sophie are shown below in the photos receiving their awards from Louise Firrell, Assistant Secretary …