Motion of Solidarity with AEU ACT Industrial Action The Executive of the Independent Education Union of Australia NSW/ACT Branch notes that members of the Australian Education Union have…

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May 15 2026

Time capsule: 1986

As 1986 began, the NSW Independent Teachers Association (ITA), as our union was then known, had 12,103 members – and 2035 more joined throughout the…

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The IEU welcomes the NSW government’s proposal to empower school principals to ban parents if they threaten or abuse students, staff or other community members….

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Federal budget delivers vital support for essential workers, but falls short of ambitious education reforms The 2026 federal budget has delivered timely support to IEU…

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The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) is conducting elections to fill vacant positions on the IEU Executive and for sub branch delegates to IEU Council (only…

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World Support Staff Day on 16 May is an important day to recognise and celebrate our invaluable colleagues – professional, administrative and support staff. Support…

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The upcoming federal budget can provide vital relief and support for IEU members. Next Tuesday’s federal budget is an opportunity to keep education at the…

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MEDIA ALERT Community preschool staff represented by the Independent Education Union will this morning rally in Lismore calling on the NSW government to fund fair…

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Apr 22 2026

May Day 2026

May Day recognises the history of working people organising and fighting to achieve a better way of life, decent pay and working conditions. Every year,…

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