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Article Review – “It doesn’t take best and brightest – or an inquiry – to answer this teaching problem” In an opinion piece in the The New Daily, A L Jones reviews the latest federal government inquiry into teaching – launched by Alan Tudge, Minister …

Superannuation: the guaranteed increase is vital for your retirement

At the start of the Coronavirus crisis, the Government announced it would allow workers to access their superannuation early to get them through the economic downturn. This was before they begrudgingly agreed to a wage subsidy in JobKeeper. Now, nearly six months on, nearly 3 …

Super fund accelerates race to carbon neutral with 2030 target

NGS Super is leading the way, with the $12.8 billion fund targeting a carbon neutral investment portfolio by 2030, a timeframe that no other Australian super fund has committed to so far. A number of superannuation funds have responded to consumer expectations and a changing …

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 …

COVID Jabs – Minister Gardner replies to IEU letter

The rollout of COVID vaccinations has proceeded at a glacial pace with lobbying at the various state and federal levels as to what priority ranking various classes of workers should have. School, retail and transport workers have mounted reasonable cases to be assigned either Phase …

Australian Principal Occupational, Health, Safety and Wellbeing Survey 2020

A survey of Australia’s principals has found last year’s ravaging bushfires, followed by shock floods, and the COVID-19 global pandemic had an immense impact on the stress and workload of school leaders.    The Australian Principal Occupational, Health, Safety and Wellbeing Survey 2020, jointly conducted by …

March 4 Justice – Enough is Enough on gendered violence!

Your union marched in solidarity with ‘March 4 Justice’ – the biggest rally in Adelaide for the last two decades. 8000 demonstrators had a clear message about gendered violence – Enough is Enough!   A quick pictorial summary of the March… March 4 Justice is Calling …

Australian School Library Association – Virtual National Conference 2021

Presented Online: 12-13 April, 2021 Download the Program Updated 22 March, 2021 Register Here The theme Keys to Learning has been selected for the ASLA National Conference 2021. This will be an exciting virtual Conference held in partnership with SLASA. Speakers Dr Margaret Merga – ASLA Patron and …

National survey of LGBTQ+ employees

The University of Tasmania are seeking your participation in a national survey of LGBT+ employees in religiously affiliated organisations such as schools, social welfare providers and health providers. This is part of a national research project aimed at identifying strategies to manage tensions between religious …

IEU(SA) Upcoming Election for vacant positions

Voting for upcoming Branch Executive positions Make sure your member contact details are correct!   Now that COVID restrictions are easing, the Australian Electoral Commission has made contact about scheduling some outstanding elections for IEU(SA) Branch Executive. The elections are for three vacant Branch Executive …