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Enterprise Agreement Updates Around the Sectors

IEU Organisers and Industrial Officers, along with IEU members on bargaining teams, are actively involved in negotiations and bargaining of many Enterprise Agreements (EAs). This update gives you, as a member the chance to see what is happening either in your school EA negotiations, or, …

Early Career Teacher Challenges

At the IEU, we recognise the challenges faced by Early Career Teachers (ECTs) and the need for ECTs to be supported, in order to make it past their first three years of teaching. In addressing this key issue, IEU(SA) Executive member and Deputy President Anthony …

Productivity. Wage Growth. Effective Bargaining. Members need to get involved!

The term ‘cost-of-living crisis’ is a term we are all familiar with in these challenging economic times. Depending on who is using the term—political parties, the media, employers, employees, unions, aid/charitable agencies—there may be variable accusations of who is at fault and what should be …

Is Your Brain Overworked From Your Hours Of Work?

Is Your Brain Overworked From Your Hours Of Work? OR, Why Teachers Have Big Brains!   Feeling fatigued and a bit emotional?  Not as sharp as you normally are? It could be due to changes to your brain from your hours of work! A 2022 …

Federal anti-bullying review must strengthen protections for students and school staff

11 June 2025 Federal anti-bullying review must strengthen protections for students and school staff The federal government’s Anti-Bullying Rapid Review represents a vital step toward developing a comprehensive, community-wide approach to tackling bullying in schools. As a deeply complex issue, bullying demands coordinated action across …

Invest in future you & supercharge your savings. NGS Super

As you plan for retirement, taking small actions now can make a difference. Contributing a little extra to your NGS Super today could have a big impact on your super balance at retirement. With the EOFY fast approaching, now may be the time to consider …

Teachers Health – Loved by members. Awarded for excellence.

As the health fund for IEU(SA) members, we’re checking in ahead of your (hard-earned) winter break! Read on to discover marvellous member savings – or for those still to join, an inviting introductory offer. But first, a ’proud health fund moment’… Your (double) award-winning fund …

IEU(SA) ‘Learning Hub’ now in ‘Member Portal’

IEU(SA) members can now access their ‘Learning Hub’ via their ‘Member Portal’ Free professional learning is a key benefit of your IEU(SA) membership, and we have worked with our online provider, Teachers Learning Network (TLN) to make access to the online webinar sessions much simpler …

Catholic EB24 – Update

Enterprise Bargaining (EB) isn’t just a procedural step where there are a few meetings and the employer gives us what we want.  It is a defining moment where educators stand together to shape their professional lives, champion fair conditions and defend the quality education in …

Time Poverty—So That’s What We Call It

In my first enterprise bargaining campaign, I remember the lead negotiator for the Education Department—a seasoned school principal—saying, “Why do you want more non-contact time? You know we’ll just give you a token amount and ask you to do more.” At the time, we didn’t …