IEU News - Class Action

Members at risk as Commission finds excursion injury non-work related

21st May, 2020

Article source – IEUA QLD/NT Branch A controversial court decision means teachers must make personal ‘risk assessments’ in their own interests when deciding whether to join in with student activities, writes Holding Redlich special counsel Edmund Burke. An appeal to overturn a July 2019 Queensland …

Infographic – A teacher’s weekly workload

21st May, 2020

We are always concerned about teacher’s workloads and this OECD Teaching and Learning International Survey Infographic breaks the workload down into specific activities undertaken by average number of hours. Source: https://www.teachermagazine.com.au/articles/infographic-a-teachers-weekly-workload If you have any questions or concerns about your workload, contact us – enquiries@ieusa.org.au or …

IEU Member Briefing – Re Proposed changes to the Teachers Registration and Standards Act 2014

21st May, 2020

20 May 2020 The Independent Education Union in South Australia represents teachers working in non- government schools—this is approximately one third of teachers on the Register. We provided a comprehensive response to the Review of the Act to the Parliamentary Committee in May 2019. We …

Parenting Leave for fathers – the conversation Australia needs to have

25th February, 2020

Just one in 20 Australian fathers take primary parental leave according to Australian Bureau of Statistics in 2017. The key drivers of stay-at-work fathers may be the result of gender pay gap difference where women earn less making it unaffordable for a family; or, where …

What these teachers really want from parents

25th February, 2020

These thought provoking articles by Gabbie Stroud, a freelance writer with over 20 years’ experience, in education may ring true to teachers, ESOs and parents alike. The new school year starts and parents come to school with a freshness amid hope they can reclaim their …

Meet Ruby. Woodcroft College Therapy Dog.

25th February, 2020

Written by her owner/carer/trainer, Sheralyn Gilbertson Ruby (full name – Rubidium Starrh Gilbertson) was a Christmas present for me in 2017. Even as a puppy, Ruby showed just how much she was drawn to people – especially children. Ruby has undertaken a lot of obedience …

Pets, therapy and schools

25th February, 2020

  On February 20, ‘National Love Your Pet Day’, people were encouraged to consider the many benefits of their pets and treat them to something special. Studies have shown that sharing your life with a pet has been associated with decreased risk in key health …

Thank you Jenny

9th December, 2019

As 2019 slides into history, it will take with it the story of Jenny Gilchrist’s 20 year involvement with the IEU(SA) Executive. Jenny is leaving the Executive at the end of this current term. Joining the Executive in 2000, Jenny has been President for the …

IEUSA Executive Changes

9th December, 2019

The three-yearly elections for IEU(SA) Executive positions has produced some changes and some opportunities. Secretary Glen Seidel continues in the role for another 3 years as do Vice Presidents Noel Karcher and Anthony Haskell. Gerry Conley did not seek re-election after one term and Val …

The $100k Club

9th December, 2019

Remember the catch cry of $50k in Y2K? Well two decades on we have generally doubled top increment teacher salaries  with the $100k Club. The Catholics will catch up when the government sector settles in the new year and Lutherans PT6 has made the grade …