Latest news

• Election Notice: Sub-branch Delegates to Council

  Nominations are called for sub-branch delegates to the IEUA NSW/ACT Branch Council. The closing date for nominations is Tuesday 2 March at 4pm.

  26 Feb 2021

• Union condemns rushed NSW Curriculum reform

  The Independent Education Union of Australia NSW/ACT Branch has cautioned the NSW Government not to rush new curriculums into schools, saying it risks delivering poor quality syllabuses, under-prepared teachers and short-changed students.

  23 Feb 2021

• Reject One Nation's discriminatory Anti-Education bill

  If One Nation’s dangerous Education Bill is passed in NSW, teachers who acknowledge diversity will have their accreditation threatened.

  23 Feb 2021

• Maintenance of Accreditation update - PD requirements transition arrangements

  An update for teachers undertaking their maintenance of accreditation with regards to the PD requirements during this transition period.

  22 Feb 2021

• NSW teachers gifted 5 hour PD credit towards accreditation

  The Education Minister announced this week that all teachers maintaining NESA accreditation will receive a one-off credit of five hours towards the 100 hours of professional development they are required to complete every five years.

  19 Feb 2021

• Experienced Teacher accreditation - 2022

  The IEU is committed to assisting every eligible member to achieve Experienced Teacher accreditation. Please note changes to application dates for Experienced Teacher accreditation on the Standards-based pathway for 2022.

  17 Feb 2021

• Many voices, one message: let’s shift the policy on early childhood education

  The Independent Education Union of Australia NSW/ACT Branch has joined forces with a dynamic new campaign Thrive by Five, calling for a major overhaul of early childhood education. Thrive by Five is led by former SA Premier Jay Weatherill and Nicola Forrest, Co-founder of the Minderoo Foundation, a philanthropic organisation of which Thrive by Five is a key initiative.

  16 Feb 2021

• What the new Catholic Systemic EA means for you

  New Catholic systemic agreement includes pay rises and disaster and domestic violence leave. Following a resounding ‘yes’ vote by systemic schools staff, the NSW and ACT Catholic Systemic Schools Enterprise Agreement 2020 was considered and ratified by the Fair Work Commission on 14 January 2021 and came into effect on 21 January 2021.

  15 Feb 2021

• AIS stalls on salaries while some schools step up

  The Association of Independent Schools (AIS) has indicated it is uncertain about pay increases for this year. Further, the union understands the AIS doesn’t intend to visit schools until March/April to determine pay rates for 2021. The IEU has compiled a list of all AIS schools that have offered a salary increase of 2% or more thus far - check the list to see if your school is on there and feel free to use this information in conversations with your own school leadership.

  9 Feb 2021

• Calling writers for the NSW Curriculum Review/Reform: English, Maths, EAL/Ds – Years 3-6 and Years 7-10

  NESA is seeking up to five teachers to write the Years 3-6 and Years 7-10 English and Mathematics syllabuses and/or support material for these syllabuses. It is also seeking EAL/D (English as another language or dialect) teachers to assist with the English syllabus writing.

  3 Feb 2021