Author: Zoe Hercus
World Support Staff Day 2026
World Support Staff Day on 16 May is an important day to recognise and celebrate our invaluable colleagues – professional, administrative and support staff. Support…
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…
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…
Newsmonth #3 April 2026 – Read Now
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,…
The IEU is campaigning for an end to religious exemptions that make it legal to discriminate against school staff and students. The IEU Council of 120 elected members at…
Bedrock #1 March 2026 – Read now
IEU Speaks on extending support for ECEC wages
The clock is ticking – the early childhood education worker retention scheme must be extended. In 2024, union advocacy delivered historic federal government support for…
The IEU met with Aspect representatives on 4 March to discuss serious safety issues and unfair pay raised by IEU members employed as teacher aides….
Workload transparency was a crucial win of the IEU’s ‘Now’s the Time’ campaign in 2024 for better pay and conditions for teachers and support staff…