Author: Zoe Hercus
IEU Speaks on National Child Safety Review: Options for a National Model of Information Sharing
The federal government’s National Child Safety Review of policy options under the National Quality Framework is a step towards better child safety in early childhood education (ECE)….
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…
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…
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…
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…
Meeting our members – Matter of principal
Natalie Devenish’s strong education in a girls’ school laid the groundwork for her to lead a boys’ school The nuns at the former Mount Erin…
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…
Sub branch reports: Principals
The IEU Principals Sub Branch meeting on 17 May highlighted significant systemic, industrial and leadership issues across dioceses. In Wilcannia-Forbes, engagement is underway to address…
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…