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• Position of NSW Christian schools untenable

  NSW Christian schools represented by Christian Schools Australia have advised the IEU they will not match the top teacher pay rate in NSW government and Catholic schools until 2025! Re

  28 Sep 2023

• Media Release: Historic decision gives low paid workers more bargaining power

  Today’s historic decision by the Fair Work Commission to allow the Independent Education Union of Australia (IEUA) NSW/ACT Branch, alongside other unions, to bargain with a group of 64 early childhood education employers, is a step in the right direction for low paid workers

  27 Sep 2023

• IEU members: Get 6 weeks’ free cover from Teachers Health

  Did you know that Teachers Health is the health fund for the education community, trusted by over 370,000 teachers, school professionals and their families across Australia? And the good news is that as a member of the IEU, you and your family (including your kids, parents, siblings and more) are welcome to join.

  19 Sep 2023

• Position Vacant: IEU Organiser - Canberra

  The IEU is seeking applications from enthusiastic and dynamic education professionals or industrial staff to join our team of Organisers in the IEU’s Canberra office. The position is suitable for teachers or other education professionals with a history of union involvement but could also attract someone with broad experience in the sector or other areas of industrial relations.

  19 Sep 2023

• Catholic systemic school reps: They’re beginning to hear our voice!

  They’re beginning to hear our voice! We will continue to fight to address teacher workload and an end to staff shortages. Now is the time for any colleagues to join the union.

  18 Sep 2023

• NewsExtra: Independent schools and public sector teacher pay

  Read the latest NewsExtra for IEU members in independent schools regarding the recent public sector pay deal for teachers in NSW.

  12 Sep 2023

• Teacher salary benchmark shift – time for AIS to make a move

  In recent days there's been a significant shift in teacher salary benchmarks across NSW. The IEU has reached out to the Association of Independent Schools seeking a meeting. Read more.

  7 Sep 2023

• NewsExtra: NSW public sector - teacher pay dispute settles (Broken Bay Update)

  Good news at last! Here's our latest NewsExtra with information about the settlement of the salary dispute between the NSW Government and the NSW Teachers Federation and the implications for members in Broken Bay Diocese.

  5 Sep 2023

• NewsExtra: NSW public sector - teacher pay dispute settles

  Good news at last! Here's our latest NewsExtra with information about the settlement of the salary dispute between the NSW Government and the NSW Teachers Federation and the implications for members in Catholic systemic schools.

  5 Sep 2023

• Media Release: A way forward at last – teacher salary outcome welcome

  The teacher salary outcome achieved today between the NSW Teachers Federation (NSWTF) and the NSW Government provides a platform to rebuild the profession from the ground up.

  5 Sep 2023