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

The IEU members come from institutions of every major religion and faith, along with many non-religious schools.

We, as a Union, are strong supporters of the values, ethics and principles that all schools, including public schools, share with the broader community. We acknowledge the vital work of educators in encouraging unity and breaking down stereotypes, and we support our schools in this endeavour.

Whether public, secular independent or faith-based, all schools have a valued and rightful place in our community and they remind us that diversity is something to celebrate. This is worth supporting.

The IEU has produced a four-page brochure illustrating the diversity of the non-government education system. To order copies, please click here.

Women's Conference Highlights Diversity And Inclusion

Issues from this year's IEU Women's Conference on 20 August will help inform the Union's ongoing equity agenda, writes Organiser Pam Smith.
Posted : 30 August 2010 read more

Highlighting The Contribution Of Non-Government Schools

Look out for the IEU’s forthcoming publication Celebrating Diversity. Based on the recent IEU Symposium, Our Diverse Schooling System, Building a More Socially Cohesive Australia, the publication will make a contribution to the current school funding debate, highlighting the important contribution of non-government schools to our society and values.
Posted : 14 May 2010 read more

Knowing Who You Are On The Inside

Being proud of who you are on the inside, regardless of how you look on the outside, was one of the key messages shared by IEU Indigenous Adviser Diat Callope with St Joseph's Catholic College, Gosford students.
Posted : 14 May 2010 read more

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 : 23 April 2010 read more

Non-Government Education Reflecting Diversity: Union Culture and Muslim Schools

The IEU has produced a brochure ‘Non-Government Education Reflecting Diversity, Union Culture and Muslim Schools', which addresses some commonly held stereotypes about Muslim schools.
Posted : 17 November 2009 read more

A Snapshot Of Australia’s Diverse Schooling Sectors

Did you know there are about 1,693 Catholic, 175 Non-denominational, 45 Steiner and 28 Muslim schools in Australia, to name just a few? To find out how many types of schools exist and how the numbers have changed since the 1960s, read on.
Posted : 13 August 2009 read more

A Time For Understanding

Many were surprised by recent articles in the Sydney Morning Herald and the Daily Telegraph telling of a coalition of Christian congregations who had joined forces to speak out against, on religious grounds, a Muslim school being built in Camden.
Posted : 19 August 2009 read more

Fostering peace

Harmony projects, interaction between schools, visits, exchange programs and dialogue could help counter messages of fear and prejudice around a proposed Islamic school in Camden, says Islamic Council of NSW Deputy Chairman Ali Roude.
Posted : 19 August 2009 read more

National Centre of Excellence for Islamic Studies launched

The IEU was honoured to accept an invitation to the launch of the University of Western Sydney’s Centre for the Study of Contemporary Muslim Societies at its Bankstown Campus, writes IEU Organiser David Towson.
Posted : 19 August 2009 read more