Sep 1 2025

Time capsule: 2015

In 2015, former US President Barack Obama still occupied the White House. The Lodge in Canberra, however, had new tenants after Malcolm Turnbull successfully challenged…

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Looking to drum up support for your preschool? Want to get the word our about the Day of Action on 15 October 11.30am at Martin…

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Written by Amanda Hioe, Assistant Secretary Since 1992, union membership in Australia had steadily declined but, pleasingly, it has risen in recent years: from 2022…

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Negotiations continue between the IEU, Catholic Employment Relations and Catholic systemic school employers over three enterprise agreements (EA) for principals in this sector. In meetings…

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The IEU has been bargaining since October 2024 for new enterprise agreements (EAs) for teachers and general employees in 10 NSW and ACT Catholic dioceses….

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For 44 years, KU Chatswood Community Preschool has been part of the Chatswood community, providing affordable, high-quality early education.  The IEU has been made aware…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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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…

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