Author: Zoe Hercus

On 31 July 2025, the Federal Executive of the Independent Education Union of Australia unanimously passed the following resolution: The IEU stands in with and…

The union representing teachers in early childhood education and care welcomes legislation passed by federal parliament today that would cut government funding from childcare providers…

The union representing staff in non-government schools welcomes the creditors’ report into poor governance and mismanagement at Brindabella Christian College. Read the full media release…

ECEC Council meets at least three times a year in our Sydney office. The IEU pays for travel expenses to attend the meeting and for…

Bring your sustainability initiatives to life! Members are invited to put in an application for our annual environment grants program, sponsored by the IEU and…

National study highlights the link between employee workload and quality of practice in ECE A national survey recently conducted by the University of Sydney confirms the feedback…

Nominations are now open for the various positions below. Nominations must reach the Returning Officer via the lodgement method(s) below, not later than 4pm AEST…

Teachers need resources and training to help them respond to bullying incidents in schools. This is one of the key messages in the IEU’s submission…

The union is shocked and distressed by revelations of abuse and mistreatment of young children in the early childhood education and care sector. “The allegations…

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)….