NSW/ACT Independent Education Union

PIP Camps and Excursions; Thursday, 2nd September 2010; Wagga Wagga NSW; 4:30pm - 6:30pm. read more

Safety First-IEU Seminar Series; Monday, 6th September 2010; Penrith NSW; 8:30am - 3:30pm. read more

Women in Education Committee Meeting; Thursday, 9th September 2010; Armidale NSW; 4:30pm - 6:30pm. read more

Parramatta Principals' Meeting; Thursday, 9th September 2010; Rooty Hill NSW; 7:30 - 8:45 am. read more

Safety First; Friday, 10th September 2010; Ballina NSW; 8:30am - 3:30pm. read more

Principals Branch Meeting; Saturday, 11th September 2010; Parramatta IEU Office; 10:00 am. read more

Principals' Breakfast Meeting - Sydney Eastern Region; Tuesday, 21st September 2010; Daceyville NSW; 7:30 - 8:45 am. read more

2010 IEU Race Day; Wednesday, 29th September 2010; Canterbury NSW; 12:30pm - 5:00 pm. read more

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By joining the IEU's Copenhagen and Beyond campaign you get to stay abreast of the Union’s latest environmental campaign initiatives while sending an urgent message to our leaders: “strong action is critical and expected”.

With the UN Climate Change Conference in Copenhagen (COP15) failing to agree on emissions targets or international instruments, 2010 will see a continuation of negotiations in the lead-up to COP16 in Mexico. And in a federal election year, it’s set to remain a hot-button issue locally as well.

This makes 2010 a good time to keep the pressure on locally. Join the IEU in driving home to our leaders that effective government policy is absolutely critical for managing industry’s environmental performance.

What do you think and how would you like to see these issues dealt with? Ensure your voice is heard? Join the IEU Environmental Network on facebook or contact environetwork@ieu.asn.au.

A Healing Game

Every relationship is an exercise in sustainability, peace, social justice, equity, and ecological health, writes Phil Smith and Anna McKenzie, of the Australian Association for Environmental Education, in the August edition of IE.
Posted : 5 August 2010 read more

The Devious Duck

A rubber duck stopped being a rubber duck sometime in the 1970s and instead became a mix of chemicals toxic to children and adults, discovers Bedrock Journalist Suzanne KOWALSKI-ROTH in the August edition of Bedrock.
Posted : 5 August 2010 read more

Take A Walk Against Warming

Take to the streets this August and call for climate change action.
Posted : 20 July 2010 read more

Out With The Unflued, In With The New

While NSW politicians, parents and teachers were wrangling about unflued gas heaters in classrooms, a Yass school was taking positive action.
Posted : 7 July 2010 read more

Clean Up Australia Launches Interactive ‘Clean Up the River’ Game For World Environment Day

Clean Up Australia launched a web-based educational game, Clean Up the River, to coincide with World Environment Day on 5 June.
Posted : 7 June 2010 read more

Climate Connectors Head To Canberra

Union Climate Connectors are taking eight people to Canberra to tell MPs that clean energy jobs are an important investment in Australia's future.
Posted : 24 May 2010 read more

ACTU Report: Action On Pollution Leads To More Jobs

A new national report shows if governments act now to shift Australia from a pollution dependent economy to a cleaner economy it will create 3.7 million new jobs across the country by 2030.
Posted : 19 May 2010 read more

Climate Connectors Petition

Union Climate Connectors is running a petition in protest the Rudd Government's decision not to proceed with an emissions trading policy.
Posted : 6 May 2010 read more

Become A Union Climate Connector

Unions and the Australian Conservation Foundation are calling for members in all industries to become Climate Connectors in their workplaces, homes and communities.
Posted : 23 April 2010 read more

Plastic - Not So Fantastic

In the most recent edition of Bedrock Journalist Suzanne Kowalski-Roth asks the question - Can some materials awaken our senses while plastic deadens them?
Posted : 23 April 2010 read more

Climate Change In The Classroom

How do you address climate change in the classroom? Do you have a good handle on the science?
Find out more by watching the IEU’s latest DVD, Educating for Sustainability.
Posted : 22 April 2010 read more

Kiribati, Disappearing Island

When Primary Teacher and Climate Change Ambassador Amanda Lloyd visited Kiribati she didn’t expect to see such stark impacts from climate change.
Posted : 23 February 2010 read more

Climate Change Resource For Teachers and Students

This international website contains lessons plans, videos, hands-on science, student projects, museums, media, art and links to numerous other portals on the subject.
Posted : 2 December 2009 read more

Climate Change Education Weblog

The Independent Education Union's 'Counting Down to Copenhagen' campaign page and resources have been included on an international blog for teachers dealing with Climate Change education.
Posted : 14 October 2009 read more

IEU Fact Sheets: Inspiration For Your School Or Centre

Independent Education Union members are educating for sustainability every day. Sample a snapshot of what some of your colleagues are achieving, with the Union's latest suite of environmental fact sheets.
Posted : 13 October 2009 read more

St Columban's Turns Tide On Sludge

The lack of a tidal waterway is proving no barrier to a successful Waterwatch program at St Columban’s Mayfield, where a stormwater drain provides ample challenges for staff and students alike, writes IEU Journalist Tara de Boehmler.
Posted : 13 October 2009 read more

All Saints Primary School: Passionate About Spreading The Message

All Saints Primary School Liverpool Principal Rose-Marie Hoekstra describes her journey towards environmental sustainability as a “conversion", which has left her with a passionate desire to “leave a gift for those who come after me, particularly the children”, writes NSW/ACT IEU Journalist Sue Osborne.
Posted : 23 September 2009 read more

Southern Cross Climate Coalition: Climate Solutions And Clean Energy Jobs

Achieving an ambitious and fair global climate agreement at Copenhagen in December 2009 is in Australia’s national interest and will help to accelerate the just transition to a global clean energy economy, says a brochure by the Southern Cross Climate Coalition of union, environmental, social and research organisations.
Posted : 21 August 2008 read more

Make A Difference At Your School/Centre

You can make lots of changes at work that will help the environment, writes IEU Non Systemic Schools Vice President Michelle Omeros.
Posted : 11 May 2009 read more

Union Icon Calls For New Approach

Jack Mundey has called on trade unionists, including those involved in the mining industry, to join forces with environmental groups such as the Australian Conservation Foundation to fight climate change, writes IEU Journalist Sue Osborne.
Posted : 11 May 2009 read more

St Mary of the Angels - A lighthouse of sustainability

Ensuring their new buildings were environmentally friendly was a top priority for everyone at St Mary of the Angels Primary School in Guyra, writes IEU Journalist Tara de Boehmler.
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Getting Green Grants - A snapshot for schools/centres

There are so many grants available for environmental work and activities to be carried out in schools, but the principle one at the moment is the National Solar Schools Program.
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