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IEU Speaks on… Gender Pay Gap 2020

No Progress on Gender Pay Gap Friday 28 August 2020 is Gender Pay Day / (un)Equal Pay Day. This date illustrates the 59 additional days from the end of the previous financial year that women must work to earn the same amount as men earn …

Feeling Bullied? Big grievances start small…

Most big grievances start as a series of smaller instances that employees let slide until they begin noticing a pattern. This can sometimes take months to become apparent, and when employees choose to address it, their first point of call is often a formal complaint. …

IEU helps OSHC & Vacation care staff with school issues

Did you know that people working in non-government OSHC services are eligible for IEU(SA) membership? Many teachers and education support staff are not aware of the scope of our membership – we cover most sections of non-government schools. Recently, members at a metropolitan OSHC service …

Catholic WHS Committee being disbanded

The IEU(SA) has had representatives on the Catholic Education Sector WHS Committee for many years and we have consistently made valuable contributions. IEU(SA) Assistant Secretary, Wendy Evans, is the chair of the committee… well—until now that is. The presence of the Union is no longer …

SACE – Thrive learners

Shaping education so that students thrive is the SACE Board’s purpose. During the next three years, the SACE Board is on a transformation journey that puts students, as ‘thriving learners’, at the centre of its work. “Our 2020-2023 Strategic Plan is a promise that every …

Message of solidarity to IEU VICTAS members

Collectively, we stand in solidarity with all IEU VICTAS members as you rise to meet the significant challenges of imposed curfews, social distancing and PPE requirements, whilst remaining strongly committed to ensuring your students continue their education unfettered and with genuine care. The commitment and …

More on insurance – by NGS Super

Insurance provided through a superannuation fund is a genuine benefit based on a policy held by the fund trustee with an insurer. It is a benefit because Australia suffers from a very large under-insurance problem and super funds are able to plug this gap with …

Examining the impact of COVID-19 – Teacher Survey Report Summary

Thank you to all members who took the opportunity to have their say in the national survey that explored the impact of COVID-19 on teaching and learning across all educational sectors. The survey was undertaken by researchers at the Melbourne Graduate School of Education at the University …

Lab technicians bring the excitements of science to life

Laboratory technicians are critical to a vibrant and engaging delivery of curriculum.  School science laboratories are places of wonder and excitement for students of all ages and stages. To see the dawning of comprehension as a practical application of science curriculum falls into place is exciting to …

THE IEU – STANDING BY YOU.

Your union always stands by teachers and education support staff to ensure rights, equality, community and justice are upheld. This political cartoon graphically shows the challenging of ‘different thinking’ by those who won’t accept change. Your union even receives criticism for standing strong on public …