Supporting the independent education community

Teachers

  • Through every stage of your career, your Union is here for You, representing you industrially and professionally and supporting your individual needs in your workplace.
     
  • Pre-service teachers may access free membership during your initial teacher education degree. The Union runs a range of pre-service teacher and accreditation workshops throughout the year which you may attend.
     
  • The Union also provides a range of practical professional development and union training courses which are useful throughout your career.
  • The Union also provides a range of other popular and practical conferences and training opportunities of great value and interest wherever you are in your career.
     
  • The industrial representation provided by your Union ensures you and your colleagues maintain hard-won conditions, receive regular pay-rises and continue to make gains for your profession. For any individual needs, so long as you are already a member at the time the issue arises, the Union is just a phonecall away.  
     
  • At the end of your career, the Union is still here for you, with access to the Retired Members Association open to all retired members.

Your workplace news

  • NewsExtra: Catholic Systemic Schools Update - 21 March 2023

    The IEU and employers participated in a Fair Work Commission (FWC) conciliation on Friday 17 March concerning the proposed Catholic Systemic Schools Enterprise Agreement. Here is the latest update.

    21 Mar 2023
  • Experienced Teacher Accreditation 2024

    Applications for 2024 are now open for teachers employed in AIS Schools, Hybrid Schools and in Catholic Independent Model A Schools.

    13 Mar 2023
  • Hear Our Voice at the ballot box

    The NSW election on 25 March is crucial for IEU members seeking salary justice commensurate with other professions.

    10 Mar 2023
  • News Extra: Catholic Systemic Schools – Update

    For the first time in over 12 months of negotiations, the IEU received a draft Catholic Systemic Schools Enterprise Agreement (EA) late on Monday 6 March 2023 from Catholic Employment Relations (CER).

    08 Mar 2023
  • News Extra: Catholic Systemic Schools – Special Broken Bay Update

    Catholic Schools Broken Bay opts out: For the first time in over 12 months of negotiations, the IEU received a draft “without prejudice” Catholic Systemic Schools Enterprise Agreement (EA) late on Monday 6 March 2023 from Catholic Employment Relations (CER).

    08 Mar 2023