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IEU(SA) Rep Training Term 1 – 2026

Following our successful Representative (Rep) training sessions in 2025, where over 70 Reps attended face-to-face training at the IEU, we have more Rep training days coming up this term. Reps who attended our training sessions in 2025 told us they really valued these learning and …

Deakin University research: Primary school food and nutrition topics

CALLING ALL AUSTRALIAN PRIMARY SCHOOL TEACHERS! What food and nutrition topics should be included in the primary school curriculum? Read the flyer below and complete the survey here: https://researchsurveys.deakin.edu.au/jfe/form/SV_6WLY2uyDD4yLLP8 or click on the image below to download the flyer and scan the survey code

Did your school have an EA pay rise recently?

According to their Enterprise Agreements (EA), pay rises were due at the following organisations per the dates shown. However, where EAs are approved after the previous EA expiry, pay rises may be paid in the month approved or sometime there after. Also, where EAs have …

IEU Speaks – support needed to manage classroom complexity

16 February 2026 Teachers must be better supported to help manage growing classroom complexity and challenging student behaviours   Classrooms are becoming increasingly complex, with teachers and support staff responding to diverse learning needs, challenging behaviours and student wellbeing issues. This complexity is driven by …

Lutheran Schools EB26 – It’s your EA! Your involvement matters!

As we approach the next round of bargaining for the Lutheran Schools SA Enterprise Agreement, it’s important that members understand what an Enterprise Agreement is, how bargaining works, and how you can be involved. What is an Enterprise Agreement (EA)? An EA is a legally …

IEU(SA) Executive Election Report 2025

The IEU(SA) has recently received the post-election report from the AEC for E2025/54. Members are hereby notified that they can request a copy of the report and it will be provided free of charge. Please email enquires@ieusa.org.au to request a copy. Tim Oosterbaan Branch Secretary

Vale Bernie Donnelly, Life Member – IEU(SA)

It is with great sadness that the IEU has been informed that inaugural ATIS/ANGEE/IEU(SA) President Bernard (Bernie) Donnelly passed away peacefully on Sunday 30 November. Bernie was not only the inaugural President of ATIS (what would become the IEU in South Australia) but he was …

Catholic EB 24 – All we want for Christmas

“All we want for Christmas … ” … is due recognition of staff commitment through better salary and workload offers. The IEU attended an Enterprise Bargaining (EB) meeting on Tuesday 2 December at which the parties audited the progress made (as discussed below). Reflecting on …

Around the sectors – stay up to date

Salaries – what are you bargaining on? When assessing how green the grass is from this sector update, you can gauge conditions as well as salaries, but of course there can be a lot of information to compare and understand. To assist members with salary …

How to crush your financial goals in 2026

Have you set goals in the past that you didn’t reach? You’re not alone. Often, a goal isn’t reached because a clear and achievable process isn’t used. A goal without a plan is like searching for a location without a map. Find out how you …