Jun 12 2025

Time capsule: 1985

They’re probably not two people you’d expect to see in the same sentence, but the year was 1985, and China’s leader Deng Xiaoping was the…

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Jun 11 2025

Time capsule: 2005

Prime Minister John Howard was at the height of his power in 2005 after his government attained a majority in the Senate following the previous…

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The federal government’s Anti-Bullying Rapid Review represents a vital step toward developing a comprehensive, community-wide approach to tackling bullying in schools. As a deeply complex…

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The IEU has joined other unions in calling on the NSW government to fix its ill-conceived overhaul of workers compensation laws. Unions have been campaigning…

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After months of uncertainty and a suspended negotiation process, the IEU has resumed bargaining for two new replacement multi-enterprise agreements (MEAs) for teachers and general…

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JOB DESCRIPTION The IEU is seeking applications from enthusiastic and dynamic education professionals to join our team of Organisers based in the ACT.  The successful applicant…

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May 9 2025

Time capsule 1995

In a semi-regular column, we delve into our Newsmonth archives to uncover what stood out in the union, the teaching profession and the education sector, as well…

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

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