The union representing teachers and support staff in non-government schools in NSW welcomes today’s statement from the NSW government about amending Codes of Conduct to ensure all schools are free from hate speech.
RECENT MEDIA RELEASES
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Media release: IEU statement on alleged day care paedophile Hamish Alexander Edward Tait
The union representing staff in early childhood education and care in NSW and the ACT is shocked and saddened by the extent of the alleged offending by Sydney childcare worker Hamish Alexander Edward Tait. The Australian Federal Police has named the 62 childcare and early education centres, mainly in north-western Sydney, where Tait worked or attended between 2009…
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Media release: Union welcomes new funding model for community preschools
The union representing teachers and educators in early childhood education and care in NSW welcomes the NSW government’s announcement today of a new funding model for not-for-profit community preschools that will come into effect in 2027. The new scheme includes: Read the full Media Release below or download a PDF.
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Media release: Optimism for community preschool funding boost as NSW budget handed down
The union representing teachers and support staff in non-government schools and early childhood education and care in NSW is today optimistic about increased funding for community preschools. While a funding boost is not part of the NSW government’s budget handed down today, the government has separately advised the IEU that an announcement on a funding…
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Media release: IEU statement on Redeemer Baptist School
The union representing teachers and support staff in non-government schools in NSW and the ACT is deeply concerned by media reports at the weekend and today about Redeemer Baptist School in North Parramatta.
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Media release: Federal government funding boost locks in pay rises for long day care staff
The IEU welcomes the federal Labor government’s doubling of its investment in the long day care sector with a further $3.6 billion that guarantees pay rises gained over 2024-2025 will stay in place until 2028.
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Media release: Parliamentary report urges NSW government to fund pay rises for preschool teachers
A NSW parliamentary inquiry has today recommended that the state government fully fund community preschools to deliver fair pay and conditions for teachers and educators. The NSW Parliamentary Inquiry into Early Childhood Education and Care report said the state government should “work with the Independent Education Union of Australia, Community Early Learning Australia [employer group]…
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Media alert: Community preschools set to rally in Lismore
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 pay rises in the lead-up to its June budget. Scores of early childhood teachers and educators, parents, children and supporters, dressed in pink, will gather in Lismore’s Spinks Park, then…
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Media alert: Community preschools set to rally in Martin Place
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 rises. Hundreds of early childhood teachers and educators, parents, children and supporters, dressed in bright pink, will gather at the top of Martin Place in the lead-up to the NSW…
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Media alert: Preschools and NSW government come face-to-face at Fair Work Commission
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 (FWC) calling on the NSW government to provide better funding for community preschools.
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Media release: Preschools turn pink for pay rises
Community preschools across NSW are turning pink today as they call on the state government to provide fair funding for long overdue pay rises.