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Southern Suburbs Branch AGM; Tuesday, 9th February 2010; Gymea NSW; 4:30 pm. read more  

Cumberland Branch AGM; Monday, 15th February 2010; Parramatta NSW; 4:30 pm. read more  

Hunter Valley Branch AGM; Monday, 15th February 2010; The Junction NSW; 5:00 pm. read more  

Northern Suburbs Branch AGM; Monday, 15th February 2010; Cammeray NSW; 4:30 pm. read more  

Ku-ring-gai Branch AGM; Tuesday, 16th February 2010; Hornsby NSW; 4:30 pm. read more  

Penrith Blue Mountains AGM; Wednesday, 17th February 2010; Penrith NSW; 4:30 pm. read more  

Central Metropolitan Branch AGM; Tuesday, 16th February 2010; Burwood NSW; 4:30 pm. read more  

South Coast Branch AGM; Wednesday, 17th February 2010; Woonona NSW; 6:00 pm. read more  

Lansdowne Branch AGM - 100th Meeting; Thursday,18th February 2010; Fairfield NSW; 4:30 pm. read more  

Central Coast Branch AGM; Thursday, 18th February 2010; Gosford NSW; 4:30 pm. read more  

Monaro Branch AGM; Thursday, 18th February 2010; Barton ACT; 4:15 pm. read more  

Mid North Coast Branch AGM; Friday, 19th February 2010; Nambucca Heads; 6:00 pm. read more  

North West Branch AGM; Friday,19th February 2010; Tamworth NSW; 5:30 pm. read more  

Riverina Branch AGM; Friday, 19th February 2010; Wagga Wagga NSW; 6:00 pm. read more  

South East Branch AGM; Friday, 19th February 2010; Barton ACT; 7:30 pm. read more  

IEU Principals' AGM; Saturday, 20th February 2010; IEU Office; Parramatta NSW; 10:00 am. read more  

General Exchange Information

Teacher exchange generally involves a reciprocal exchange of accommodation and teaching position.

Wages are usually paid into your account in Australia to allow for transfers (rent, loans, mortgages etc). If you are a member of the SGE Credit Union, they can assist with these transfer arrangements and transfer of funds to overseas accounts.

If you do not own your home and are renting, you must ensure that the lease remains in your name and continues until your return to Australia. You would continue to pay the rent for your current accommodation and the overseas teacher would pay their overseas accommodation. It is easy for them to set up an automatic transfer through their bank to their landlord for payment of rent.

You would also need to advise the landlord that you are involved in a teacher exchange program and provide full details of the exchange teacher for the landlord's records, specifying the dates the exchange will take place etc.

Swapping accommodation including household appliances, furniture etc is generally one of the conditions of teacher exchange. It is not feasible for your or your exchange partner to have to move to a new country and then purchase furniture, Manchester etc in addition to find and pay for new accommodation.

Trust is very important in an exchange as you would be living in someone else's home and using their belongings for twelve months and vice versa. Treat your exchange house as you would treat your own!

Payment of bills is negotiated between partners and should be equitable to both parties. Usually, it is 'user pays', ie electricity, water and telephone. It is usual for the owner to pay for the repair of appliances and damage as a result of normal wear and tear, while breakages or damage to items as a result of abuse are paid for by the exchangee. Always advise your exchange partner of breakages or damage to contents.

Many exchange teachers, even avid pet loves, do not exchange pets. Accepting the responsibility of looking after pets should be considered carefully.

Remember, teachers return to their home schools with renewed enthusiasm and ideas. In both cases, schools can benefit from the contributions of the visiting and returning teachers.

An Orientation Conference is held in September each year jointly with the Department of Education and Training for all outgoing exchangees. Representatives from the Australian Taxation Office, Department of Foreign Affairs, Consulates, the IEU and Teachers Federation, Diploma Travel and credit unions are in attendance. This is a great networking day and we encourage all confirmed exchangees to attend

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