Category: Early Childhood Education and Care (ECEC)
When: Wednesday 15 October, 11.30am for 11.45am Where: Top of Martin Place, Sydney (opposite NSW Parliament House) What: Press conference and photo opportunity Who: IEUA NSW/ACT Branch Secretary Carol…
The union representing teachers in early childhood education and care in NSW and the ACT will today call for changes to a bill introduced by…
Start Strong Pay Fair: Letter to Employers
The IEU has writted to Uniting Early Learning, KU Children’s Services and Integricare seeking support for the Start Strong, Pay Fair campaign, which advocates for…
Start Strong Pay Fair: Letter to Parents
NSW community based preschools are in crisis. On 15 October, the IEU is holding a Day of Action in support of teachers in NSW community…
Media release: Workforce crisis continues – NSW government misses the mark on preschool funding
The IEU calls on the NSW government to boost funding to help community preschools attract and retain staff. The state government on Tuesday announced $100…
Media release: Community preschools in crisis – Union demands action from NSW government
The IEU calls on the NSW government to boost funding to community preschools to address the workforce crisis. Preschool teachers from across the state will…
Media release: Child safety – Union welcomes national reforms, but more needs to be done
The IEU welcomes national reforms to improve child safety but calls for further action to reduce the excessive amount of paperwork. “The union has been…
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…
The IEU welcomes united efforts by Australia’s attorneys-general to standardise Working With Children Checks (WWCC). This follows distressing allegations of abuse in both the early…