The IEU welcomes the NSW government’s proposal to empower school principals to ban parents if they threaten or abuse students, staff or other community members….

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Federal budget delivers vital support for essential workers, but falls short of ambitious education reforms The 2026 federal budget has delivered timely support to IEU…

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

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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…

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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…

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Community preschool teachers represented by the Independent Education Union will this morning rally in Martin Place calling on the NSW government to fund fair pay…

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View the Model A Schools proposed rates of pay for support staff, general operational staff and teachers (as at 23 February 2026). MODEL A SCHOOLS…

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Right now, Community preschool teachers and educators are facing intense pressure and stress. They’re struggling to balance unmanageable workloads with a shrinking workforce. Preschool teachers…

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The clock is ticking – the early childhood education worker retention scheme must be extended. In 2024, union advocacy delivered historic federal government support for…

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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….

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