IEU News - Class Action

Should existing casual employees be offered permanency?

23rd August, 2021

By 27 September 2021, employers (other than small business employers) need to assess whether any of their existing casual employees employed before 27 March 2021, are eligible to be offered a conversion to permanent employment. Within 21 days of completing the assessment, the employer needs …

Online learning is leaving disadvantaged students behind.

23rd August, 2021

A coalition of education and charitable organisations (including the IEU), concerned about growing inequality in classrooms, propelled by digital exclusion, has written to the Minister for Education in South Australia. Why has the coalition taken this action? “Inequality in Australian education is increasing. School education, …

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 …

Growth in School Funding

23rd August, 2021

School funding has been a political football for as long as non-government schools have received government subsidies. A recently published graph puts in perspective the contributions of state and federal governments to both government and non-government schools.

Podcasts – they are buzzing in people’s ears…

23rd August, 2021

Podcasting has been around for many years but they are starting to become more ubiquitous as an alternative form of media. Fans of podcasts say they are flexible and utterly democratic. The barriers to entry are low, and there are no lists of regulations. They …

The SA Unionists T-Shirt Design Competition

23rd August, 2021

The Competition is open from August 13th 2021 and entries must be received no later than 11:59pm ACDT on Labour Day, October 4th 2021. Competition entry is only open to financial members of trade unions who reside in South Australia. Entries will be considered by …

IEU(SA) Online Professional Learning is undergoing change

23rd August, 2021

Modernisation of the Teacher Learning Network (TLN) portal (our partner for online professional learning) is scheduled for mid-September. IEU(SA) members should take action now if they would like to download completed course certificates from the current TLN portal as once we transition to the new …

Introducing Tim Oosterbaan – Deputy Secretary, IEU(SA)

28th July, 2021

Tim has been at the IEU since 2013. Prior to this he worked as a teacher and Rep at a variety of Catholic Schools as well as overseas. He has been the coordinator of pre-service teachers for the last six years where he enjoys sharing the …

IEU appointments to the Teachers Registration Board of South Australia

28th July, 2021

His Excellency the Governor in Executive Council has been pleased to appoint the undermentioned to the Teachers Registration Board of South Australia, pursuant to the provisions of the Teachers Registration and Standards Act 2004: Members: from 1 July 2021 until 30 June 2024 Britta Jureckson …

Pre-service Teacher placements amid lockdown

28th July, 2021

Whilst this COVID lockdown may be a short in length, it has brought to light that schools and staff are having to adjust how they operate at short notice and for uncertain periods of time. One of the key groups affected is Pre-service Teachers and …