Category: Membership
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…
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…
Pay scales: Model A School Staff 2026
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…
Start Strong Pay Fair: Our Letter to Parents
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…
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….
Three new enterprise agreements (EAs) negotiated by the union came into force in February, with better pay and conditions for Catholic school leaders in NSW…
The union representing teachers and educators in early childhood education and care in NSW and the ACT is this morning at the Fair Work Commission…