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• Media Release: Teacher shortages: NSW Education Minister misses the mark

  NSW Education Minister Sarah Mitchell’s announcement this morning of “higher paid roles for outstanding teachers” does nothing to address the fundamental teacher shortage that is impacting education, from the early childhood sector right through to Year 12, said Independent Education Union of Australia NSW/ACT Branch Secretary Mark Northam.

  11 Aug 2022

• IEU Staffing Shortages Survey: IEU Reps and Principal Members please keep an eye out!

  The IEU will be emailing Reps and Principal Members in Catholic systemic schools and all independent schools in NSW and the ACT on 11 August 2022. Please keep an eye on your inbox.

  10 Aug 2022

• Catholic systemic schools member update: Enterprise agreement negotiations

  The IEU has written to members in Catholic systemic schools on the progress of the campaign for a new enterprise agreement.

  8 Aug 2022

• Consultations open: English and Mathematics 3-10, Auslan K-10

  The NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) is inviting stakeholders to provide feedback on the draft syllabuses during the 'Have your say' period from Monday 8 August to Monday 22 August.

  8 Aug 2022

• IEUA NSW/ACT Branch Environment Conference 2022: Food - Different by Design (SYDNEY)

  Registrations are now open for the 2022 Environment Conference to be held on Friday 9 September in Sydney. Join us to learn how to establish a sustainability program in your school.

  2 Aug 2022

• 10 days paid family and domestic violence leave: Letter from Yvette Berry MLA (ACT)

  The IEU has received a letter from Deputy Chief Minister of the ACT Yvette Berry thanking the union for our support, advocacy and determination in fighting for 10 days paid family and domestic violence leave.

  2 Aug 2022

• Catholic systemic negotiations for an enterprise agreement - Letter to Catholic Employment Relations

  The IEU has today written to Catholic Employment Relations concerning the lack of progress in the current negotiations for a new enterprise agreement.

  29 Jul 2022

• Call for expressions of interest: Syllabus Writers and Technical Advisory Group members

  The NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) is now seeking Technical Advisory Group (TAG) members and syllabus writers for a number of 11–12 syllabus projects.

  28 Jul 2022

• IEU Speaks: We won! Paid Family and Domestic Violence Leave is now law!

  After a decade of unions campaigning for 10 days paid family and domestic violence leave, the new Labor Federal Government has passed legislation to enshrine the right of access for all workers.

  28 Jul 2022

• Edmund Rice Centre's Justice Through The Arts Program 2022: Final opportunity for Term 3!

  The Edmund Rice Centre is presenting the Justice Through the Arts Schools Event Pre-Recorded Webinars Part 1 and Part 2. This is the FINAL opportunity for teachers, students and interested people, to view the Justice Through the Arts Schools Event Pre-Recorded Webinars in Term 3.

  28 Jul 2022