Tag: Professional Engagement
Close encounters of the wild kind Nestled in a blue woollen beanie, Marlow is initially shy as Taronga Zoo education officer Alexandra Heagney introduces him…
AITSL has commenced a national review of the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers and is seeking feedback from teachers across Australia. The IEU is participating…
Expressions of Interest: NESA Children’s Education and Care VET Technical Advisory Group
APPLICATIONS CLOSE WEDNESDAY 5 AUGUST 2026 The union is calling for expressions of interest from experienced members to be recommended for NESA’s VET Technical Advisory…
The Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) is surveying teachers on whether the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (APST) should be modified or improved….
PD: Navigating the ‘manosphere’ Join Dr Stephanie Wescott and Dr Naomi Pfitzner for a special IEU online professional learning session to support teachers in responding…
IEUA NSW/ACT Branch Secretary Carol Matthews joined NSW Education Minister Prue Car, other unions and academics at the NSW Labor Conference in Sydney on 4…
The IEU supports plans to improve initial teacher education and invest more in professional development in a bid to address unruly behaviour in classrooms. The…
To improve children’s safety, we need a well-trained workforce with specialist courses designed to develop and support them, writes Andrew Taylor. Highly qualified and experienced…
Preschoolers are struggling to understand social cues, make friends and regulate their emotions because of excessive screen use, writes Andrew Taylor. Children are starting preschool with frozen…
Creative minds: Why arts education matters
Dance, drama, drawing and painting are a vital part of early childhood education, yet they’re not always given the attention they deserve, writes Andrew Taylor….