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IEU NSW/ACT Branch Position Statement on Mandatory Vaccinations
The IEU, along with the rest of the union movement and other civic organisations, supports the concept of public health and acknowledges the role of vaccinations in reducing COVID-19 at work and preventing serious illness.
27 Aug 2021 -
Media Release: Return to school: close consultation is crucial
The IEU calls for an urgent roundtable with non-government school employers, NSW Health and NSW Department of Education to unpack the complex logistics of the staged return to schools proposed by the NSW Government this morning.
27 Aug 2021 -
NSW Health Briefing: Priority COVID-19 vaccination for childcare and disability workers in LGAs of concern
NSW Health has established priority Pfizer vaccination appointments at the Sydney Olympic Park and Qudos Bank Arena Vaccination Centre to support eligible workers to meet the new requirements. There are numerous unfilled vaccinations available for Priority COVID-19 vaccination for childcare and disability workers in LGAs of concern at Qudos bank arena.
25 Aug 2021 -
Media Release: NGS Super and Australian Catholic Superannuation merger will not proceed
NGS Super and Australian Catholic Superannuation have confirmed that, following discussions and extensive due diligence over the last 12 months, the funds will not merge.
25 Aug 2021 -
Approved Learning Frameworks: time to have your say
The Australian Children's Education & Care Quality Authority (ACECQA) has engaged Macquarie University, Queensland University of Technology and Edith Cowan University to conduct the 2021 National Quality Framework Approved Learning Frameworks Update project. This is your opportunity as practitioners to have your say.
25 Aug 2021 -
Settlement close in independent schools
IEU negotiations are continuing with the Association of Independent Schools (AIS) to finalise the Multi-Enterprise Agreements applying to teachers and support staff in independent schools.
24 Aug 2021 -
Call for expressions of interest: Syllabus Writers and Technical Advisory Group
NESA is seeking Technical Advisory Group members and syllabus writers for specific Years 7–10 syllabuses. Find out more.
23 Aug 2021 -
IEU call for priority vaccination in ACT gains momentum
Following an open letter from the IEU to ACT Chief Minister Andrew Barr on 18 August calling on him to prioritise the vaccination of school and early childhood staff in the ACT, the Principal of St Thomas Aquinas Primary School Canberra, where a COVID-19 infected person was present on 12 August, has added her voice to the demand.
20 Aug 2021 -
Early childhood teachers need vaccination priority: Open letter to Ministers
Across NSW early learning centres and preschools have remained open every day during this current wave of the pandemic. The irony is that for much of this time early childhood workers themselves have not been classified as essential workers and have not been afforded priority access to vaccines.
20 Aug 2021 -
IEU open letter: Response from ACT Chief Minister
The IEU sent an open letter to the ACT Chief Minister, Andrew Barr, requesting priority access to vaccination for all school staff in the ACT in the face of a growing Delta outbreak. Here is his response.
19 Aug 2021