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Women’s Professional Learning Day – Event Summary

4th December, 2020

Our annual Professional Learning (PL) Day for women members was held on Thursday 12 November in the IEU Boardroom, having been postponed last term due to COVID and social distancing requirements. Ten women members attended. Three very practical and interactive sessions provided the members with …

Feminism in the Pub – Event Summary

4th December, 2020

Friday 13 November defied superstition and it was a fantastic day at the pub! The IEU(SA) Equity Committee had planned to have a ‘Feminism in the Pub’ session each term this year, but sadly, COVID-19 put a spanner in the works, so the first session …

Work Health & Safety for Education Support Staff

12th November, 2020

Non-teaching staff work in many different environments such as: offices, laboratories, libraries, classrooms, maintenance workshops, school grounds and buses. This exposes them to a wide range of health and safety risks including: extreme weather conditions hazardous chemicals infections lack of resources for the requirements of …

Kylie Sumner – NGS Scholarship Winner 2020

12th November, 2020

My vision for All Saints Catholic Primary School is to ensure that our staff and children are able to have an understanding of the local language and culture. It is therefore important that Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander culture is targeted in an authentic and …

Duty of Care – does it apply to support staff as well?

12th November, 2020

Reprinted with permission – original article appeared in IE Magazine, Issue 3, Vol 50, 2020. Education support staff are increasingly aware there can be legal consequences for the things that happen in the course of doing their jobs. Students get hurt. Parents get angry. People …

World Teachers’ Day – Friday 30 October 2020

30th October, 2020

Every year, World Teachers’ Day reminds us of the critical role teachers play in achieving inclusive, quality education for all. This year’s World Teachers’ Day has an even greater significance in light of the challenges that teachers have faced during the COVID-19 crisis. As the …

Teachers Registration and Standards Amendment Bill passed through Parliament

23rd October, 2020

The Parliament has passed the Teachers Registration and Standards Amendment Bill Thursday 15 October. Education Minister John Gardner welcomed the passage of the Bill but was muted in his recognition of the role played by the IEU and AEU in mobilising the profession to protect …

Procedural fairness in performance and conduct matters

23rd October, 2020

Enterprise Agreements generally include the process that a school must undertake when conducting a workplace investigation into conduct or performance.  The underpinning rule is that the school must apply procedural fairness during any process. This includes the right to have support at any meeting. Make …

Lutheran EA Negotiations Update

22nd October, 2020

The Lutheran Enterprise Bargaining has reached a point where the LESNW has decided to go to a vote but not all items are resolved. The IEU cannot endorse a yes for this Enterprise Agreement. It is vital that Lutheran IEU members understand the issues with …

Bullying and harassment by students and parents

22nd October, 2020

Bullying and harassment by students and parents remains significant problem By IEU QLD/NT Branch – reprinted with permission. Teacher-targeted bullying by students and parents remains a significant problem in Australian schools, according to the 2020 report of the ongoing Teacher-Targeted Bullying and Harassment (TTBH) by …