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Diversity Symposium Spotlights Schools' Role In Bridge Building

Speakers at an IEU symposium on ‘Our Diverse Schooling System’ in Canberra have explored how non-government schools contribute to a diverse and cohesive Australia.
Posted : 17 March 2010 read more

BER Inquiry Unnecessary

The Independent Education Union of Australia has dissociated itself from calls for an independent inquiry into the Building the Education Revolution program, labelling the request “political posturing”.
Posted : 17 March 2010 read more

Supporting Laos Colleagues: Teacher2Teacher Campaign

Union Aid Abroad - APHEDA have launched a new campaign linking Australian teachers with their primary school teacher counterparts in Southern Laos.
Posted : 16 March 2010 read more

Faxstreams: Supporting An Orderly Transition At Your School

What’s at stake in the transition to the federal industrial system and how can you support a successful outcome? Faxstreams sent this week to members in Catholic schools, independent schools and Catholic independent schools reveal this and more.
Posted : 10 March 2010 read more

Darling Harbour Teachers’ Open Day

Sydney’s Darling Harbour is hosting a Teachers’ Open Day on Sunday 21 March with educational programs spotlighted and free entry to many sites, including the Powerhouse Museum, the Aquarium and the IMAX cinema.
Posted : 10 March 2010 read more

APHEDA Raffle: Make Life Fair Everywhere

Help Union Aid Abroad – APHEDA to 'Make Life Fair Everywhere' by supporting this year’s raffle. APHEDA works with partners to provide decent work through 50 job skills training and strengthening projects in 15 countries.
Posted : 10 March 2010 read more

It's Almost Time For Lights Out

It's nearly time for Earth Hour again and IEU Members are urged to take part in this symbolic action.
Posted : 8 March 2010 read more

IEU Resolution: Immediate MySchool Review Required

The Independent Education Union is calling on ACARA to immediately undertake a formal review of the MySchool website and the Index of Community Socio-Educational Advantage.
Posted : 5 March 2010 read more

Australian National Curriculum Release

The release of the English, Maths, Science, and History national curriculum will be welcomed by teachers who have long waited to see the detail of what is proposed in relation to their day to day work.
Posted : 2 March 2010 read more

New Agreement For ABC Developmental Learning Centres/GoodStart

A new agreement at ABC Learning/GoodStart centres will increase rates of pay for teachers and a Memorandum of Understanding will ensure the IEU has an increased role in representing teachers in future negotiations, says a faxstream sent to ABC members.
Posted : 1 March 2010 read more

Advice For Teachers On New Car Restraint Legislation

The IEU advises that teachers should not assist students aged up to seven getting into cars not fitted with approved child restraints.
Posted : 26 February 2010 read more

Special Needs Resourcing On The Agenda

The importance of additional funding and support for students with special needs is the focus of the IEU’s submission to the NSW Legislative Council’s Inquiry into the Provision of Education to Students with a Disability or Special Needs.
Posted : 26 February 2010 read more

Fair Work Act Training Proves Popular

Members in early childhood services are flocking to IEU training days on the Fair Work Act and what it means for their workplaces, with more sessions now added to meet the demand. Training for school-based IEU reps kicks off this week.
Posted : 24 February 2010 read more

Common Practice On The Web

Joel Gibson reports in the Sydney Morning Herald (16-17 Jan 2010, p7) that spying on self-created profiles on social network sites like Facebook, MySpace and Twitter “is now de rigueur for employers, recruitment consultants, insurance companies and police”, writes NSW/ACT IEU Education Issues Committee Convenor Sandra White in the February edition of Newsmonth.
Posted : 22 February 2010 read more

Feds Move On Pay Equity

The IEUA is hopeful a Federal Government review of the Equal Opportunities Act will strengthen workplace protections, including monitoring of pay equity.
Posted : 16 February 2010 read more

Lots Of Support For New Teachers

The first year of teaching can be a challenging and exciting time. In the latest issue of Newsmonth IEU Journalist Sue Osborne spoke to some young teachers about their first year in the job, and the support offered to them by the IEU.
Posted : 12 February 2010 read more

National Curriculum Release Imminent

The Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority has written to education stakeholders, announcing the release of the draft K-10 Australian Curriculum in the week starting 22 February.
Posted : 11 February 2010 read more

Faxstream: Say No To The ‘Modern Award’

All Catholic employers have been moved into the federal industrial relations system from 1 January this year and new federal agreements need to be made before current awards expire at the end of 2010. A faxstream today sent to members spells out why.
Posted : 09 February 2010 read more

New Federal Industrial Era Begins

In the November 2009 issue of Newsmonth, it was foreshadowed that all early childhood services, non-government schools and colleges were expected to move to the federal system,writes NSW/ACT General Secretary Dick Shearman.
Posted : 8 February 2010 read more

Problem With MySchool? Contact Your Union

Union fears were realised almost immediately when the media began compiling school league tables based on information available on the newly launched MySchool website. Schools or individuals with problems arising out of the MySchool website should contact their Union organiser.
Posted : 29 January 2010 read more

'Make This A Year Of Re-Commitment To Unfinished Business Of Reconciliation’: ANTaR

Governments and community organisations should revisit the reconciliation process and in particular address the unfinished business, says Australians for Native Title and Reconciliation (ANTaR).
Posted : 26 January 2010 read more

Express Yourself On Harmony Day

The theme of 2010’s Harmony Day is ‘Express Yourself’ and schools are being urged to do just that on 21 March, with teacher support materials now available.
Posted : 25 January 2010 read more

New Study Shows Negotiation Can Reduce School Bullying

Federal Eduction Minister Education Julia Gillard has released Australian research on the ‘Method of Shared Concern’ which seeks to resolve cases of bullying without the use
of punishment.
Posted : 25 January 2010 read more