IEU News - Class Action

IEU(SA) members can now access Union Shopper discounts through their member portal

23rd May, 2025

As you will read in Union Shopper’s article, the IEU is always looking for tangible benefits for members. Union Shopper have simple strategies for saving your money! To assist with ease-of-access, IEU(SA) and Union Shopper have worked closely to reduce the steps required to access …

International Education Support Staff Day – Friday 16 May

23rd May, 2025

Last week we acknowledged and thanked education support staff via direct email and on our social media. Education support staff are essential to the smooth functioning of education workplaces, playing a key role in supporting both teachers and students. Hopefully your employer acknowledged the importance …

Simple Strategies for Saving in Uncertain Times

23rd May, 2025

We wake up each day to a world where uncertainty feels like the new normal. Where global tensions are rising, new tariffs are putting pressure on the cost of living, and even our power bills have turned into political battlegrounds. It’s no wonder we’re all …

IEU(SA) visits Teachers Health Centre Adelaide

23rd May, 2025

We recently had the pleasure of catching up with our friends Teachers Health at their state-of-the-art Health Centre on Flinders Street, where they provide top quality dental and eyecare services. From routine check-ups to specialised treatments, their team of professionals is there to help care …

Education deserved a higher standard of debate and mature policy discussion this election

1st May, 2025

1 May 2025 The future of our nation’s schools and early childhood education services should be at the centre of the election campaign. Unfortunately, the limited references to education in policy debates rarely rose above teacher bashing and empty culture war sloganeering. Dedicated education professionals …

AEU • NTEU • IEU Online Forum: May 3 will be a pivotal election for the future of education in Australia

11th April, 2025

The Australian Education Union (AEU), National Tertiary Education Union (NTEU), and Independent Education Union (IEU) are coming together for a special online forum next week – and you’re invited. We are already seeing attacks to all levels of our education system: political interference in curriculum …

Pleas from school principals must be heard during this election

10th April, 2025

1 April 2025 The annual study into school principal health, safety and wellbeing has once again highlighted the need for urgent action to better support school leaders dealing with escalating workload pressures and health and safety threats in schools. The Australian Catholic University (ACU) study …

Australia’s education unions condemn Dutton’s attack on teachers

4th April, 2025

2 April 2025 Less than a week into the election campaign and teacher bashing and ugly education blame games have begun  IEU members and the families in our school communities rightly expect the election campaign to focus on delivering a world class education system; however, the …

Federal election on Saturday, 3 May will shape the future of bargaining rights for IEU members

28th March, 2025

28 March 2025 The federal election on Saturday, 3 May will shape the future of bargaining rights for IEU members The federal election on 3rd May will have many consequences for IEU members and their families, with none greater than the protection of new collective …

Is your super on track for your big tomorrow?

28th March, 2025

Retirement might seem like something to worry about in the future, but the sooner you start paying attention to your retirement savings, the better prepared you will be when the time comes to stop working. Being financially secure in retirement means you will be able …