Category: News
The NSW government today announced changes to its Start Strong preschool program from 2026, requiring services not meeting the National Quality Standard (NQS) to lift…
NewsExtra: NSW CSA Christian Schools – Vote YES!
Here’s the latest NewsExtra update for IEU members in NSW CSA Christian Schools. After protracted bargaining, the IEU has finally reached an agreement for two…
Media release: Age of criminal responsibility – Children need support and early intervention not prison
The union representing teachers and support staff in non-government schools calls for an end to the imprisonment of children as young as 10, as the…
Media release: IEU statement on Four Corners’ exposé of criminals working in the early childhood sector
The union representing teachers in early childhood education and care (ECEC) in NSW and the ACT is shocked by the ABC Four Corners investigation ‘Hunting…
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…
IEU Speaks on Anti-Bullying Rapid Review
Addressing bullying in schools is a society-wide issue: schools and teachers must not carry the burden alone. On 18 October 2025 the Australian Government Department…
Repairing teacher wellbeing will take more than wellness seminar and relaxation sessions. The latest international research has confirmed what IEU members have been warning about for years…
IEU Speaks on latest WGEA gender equity analysis
Workplace gender equity makes some gains, but education leadership remains deeply unequal. The latest Insights Report from the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) highlights both progress and…
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…
NewsExtra: Indie Education EA: Why Vote YES?
From early 2025, the IEUA NSW/ACT, along with other IEUA branches, has been bargaining for a new enterprise agreement (EA) for teachers and general employees…