Independent Education Union of Australia

Teacher Training - IEU continues to wait - 11 May 2012
The IEU has been attempting to progress discussions with governments and other stakeholders for more than a decade in relation to concerns about teacher training, workforce demands and the difficulties with the teacher practicum.

Celebrating Labor tradition and a Labor legend - 10 May 2012
In a condolence motion speech to the Australian Senate on Tuesday evening 8 May on the passing of Lionel Bowen, NSW Labor Senator Matt Thistlethwaite recalled the role of Labor luminaire Lionel Bowen in securing funding for Catholic schools in the early 1970s.

Stand 4 Change - 2 May 2012
Consistent with its policy that schools must be safe and secure to ensure the best possible situation for teaching and learning, and that education should advance human rights principles by promoting inclusiveness, diversity and understanding, Education International (EI) has joined major anti-bullying campaigners in the United States to create awareness in schools and communities about bullying and harassment prevention.

AITSL Certification of Highly Accomplished and Lead Teachers - Disappointing - 20 April 2012
AITSL recommendations to SCSEEC fail to address a number of substantive and critical issues with respect to the intended processes around teacher certification said IEU Federal Secretary Chris Watt. As the only teacher union in Australia dealing with industrial agreements that utilize a standards-based framework for remuneration purposes we have considerable insight into how these matters are put into practice. Pity AITSL didn't listen.

IEU Continues to Support Gonski Architecture - 16 April 2012
The IEU remains committed to working towards the implementation of the Gonski Review recommendations despite the manner of reporting of the union's position in the press writes Chris Watt.

NAPLAN Testing - Your Chance to have a Say - 16 April 2012
A recent report prepared by the University of Melbourne for the Whitlam Institute found evidence in the international literature that high stakes testing programs around the world may be having some unintended negative consequences for students, schools, curriculum and pedagogy. The IEU is supporting research commissioned by the Whitlam Institute...

National Outloook - April - 13 April 2012
Update for IEU officers and organisers of federal agenda and activities of federal office.

Federal Government Commitment to SWD Welcomed and Applauded - 12 April 2012
The IEU warmly welcomes the $42.6 million in additional funding for the 37,000 students with disability in non-government schools under the Federal Government's More Support for Students with Disabilities initiative. This is great news for the students and school staff said IEU Federal Secretary Chris Watt.

International Women's Day 8 March - 7 MArch 2012
This International Women's Day, IEU members highlight the vital role women play in the economic prosperity of their families, communities and countries.

Teachers Are Teachers - FACT SHEET - 2 March 2012
Some NSW teachers earn 23% less than their colleagues. These teachers are early childhood teachers .

Delving into Gonski in the West - 29 February 2012
IEU WA members take part in national consultation about the Gonski Review into Funding of Schooling.

Fair Funding for ALL Australian schools - 22 February 2012
The proposals and insights contained in David Gonski's report on school funding are on the money. It's what comes next that counts and IEU members and other non government education stakeholders have a key role to play. Read the NSW/ACT Branch email to members.

Gonski Review - A Win for All Schools - 20 February 2012
The Gonski Review recommending an additional $5 billion investment in schools will be welcomed by teachers in Catholic and independent schools said Independent Education Union Federal Secretary Chris Watt

Union Resolves Funding Issues with ACTU - 15 February 2012
Correspondence between ACTU President Jeff Lawrence and IEU Federal Secretary Chris Watt is attached for all members.

100 year anniversay of Brisbane General Strike - 31 January 2012
Thursday 2 February 2012 will mark 100 years since Queensland's first general strike, a turning point in the state's history.

IEU Rally for Fair Funding in Education - 14 December 2011
IEU Officers and staff from non-government schools joined a large rally across Darling Harbour recently in protest against lack of fair funding by the Federal Government.

Position Available - Media/Communication Officer - 13 December 2011
A position for a Media Officer is now available with the Independent Education Union of Australia, based in Canberra ACT (for commencement in February 2012).

IEU at ALP Fringe Event - 7 December 2011
The IEU presented a Fringe Event at the 2011 ALP National Conference in Sydney on December 3.
The theme of the event was: Labor's Proud History: Funding Choice in Education for working families.

Teachers! Are you thinking about teaching abroad? - 1 December 2011
Ten Questions to Ask before Teaching Abroad - produced by the Commonwealth Secretariat.

Opportunity for Genuine Dialogue with the Profession - 29 November 2011
The development and trial of a National School Improvement Framework over the next two years should ensure genuine dialogue with teachers and their unions" writes IEU Federal Secretary Chris Watt

IEU supports NASUWT campaign to reclaim the classroom - 29 November 2011
The IEU stands in solidarity with the members of the largest teacher's union in the UK as they take action to reclaim the classroom and their profession

Tax avoidance by multinationals: this shameful game must stop - 29 November 2011
In the context of the current financial and economic crisis, education unions in many countries have been asked to accept severe cutbacks and austerity measures on the basis that there is no more money available for public services. EI has conducted a study into this short-sighted policy.

Labor's Proud History: Funding Choice in Education for working families - 28 November 2011
ALP Conference Fringe event - Saturday 3 December @ Darling Harbour Convention Centre from 12:45 in room G03

Cyber Safety, Teachers and Students - 25 November 2011
What is life online really like for 8-17 year olds? And what is the impact on parents and teachers?...and why schools need good policy and professional development opportunities

Announcement on Rewarding Great Teachers Welcomed - 25 November 2011
"The Federal Government's decision to link teacher reward payments to the new national standards is highly commendable," said IEU Federal Secretary Chris Watt.

White Ribbon Day Friday 25 November - 23 November 2011
Why wear a white ribbon?
Wearing a white ribbon is a personal pledge demonstrating that the wearer does not excuse violence against women, and is committed to supporting community action to stop violence against women.
Swear here: http://www.whiteribbon.org.au/

IEU Applauds Work in Building School Parent Relationships - 22 November 2012
The IEU welcomes the commitment of resources by the federal government to support school parent relationships writes IEU Federal Secretary Chris Watt

Fiji Union Leaders Released - 11 November 2011
Fiji Trade Union Congress President Daniel Urai and General Secretary Felix Anthony were released from prison this week. Their release was achieved through strong international union member campaigning including action by IEU members.

Teachers and Schools Deserve Applause - 10 November 2011
The federal government is to be commended on its commitment to education but the real congratulations for the positive report card from the COAG Reform Council must go to the staff in Australia's schools writes IEU Federal Secretary Chris Watt.

World Teachers' Day - October 28 - 28 October 2011
"Let us remind ourselves on this World Teachers' Day that teachers are a powerful force to address gender injustices around the world, and that gender equality is not simply a women's issue... it is everyone's issue," says EI General Secretary Fred van Leeuwen.

World Teachers' Day: Teachers for Gender Equality - 27 October 2011
In celebration of World Teachers' Day: Teachers for Gender Equality (celebrated in Australia on Friday 28 October) , the IEU is a proud sponsor of APHEDA's program to support literacy training for rural women in Timor-Leste

NAPLAN student participation rates not surprising - 20 October 2011
International evidence has shown that high stakes testing and reporting with financial rewards attached would lead to manipulation of testing outcomes.

Family-early learning program applauded - 19 October 2011
The IEU has applauded the Australian Government's commitment to extend the successful Home Interaction Program for Parents and Youngsters (HIPPY), but is calling for the program to be extended to develop family-early childhood learning-school relationships.

Government education cuts are an attack on Tasmania's future - 18 October 2011
The Independent Education Union has condemned the Tasmanian Government's funding cuts to non-government schools and the devastating impact the cuts will have on the students, teachers, and families that make up these school communities.

Missed opportunity to agree to fully-fund education for students with a disability - 17 October 2011
Friday's meeting of Australian Education Ministers has missed a clear opportunity to ensure that the implementation of the new model measures the actual resources needed to properly educate students with disabilities, according to the union representing 70,000 workers in non-government schools.

Greens attack on school funding is an attack on workers - 17 October 2011
NSW Greens MLC John Kaye's anti-non-government school stance is laid bare in his attack today, said Independent Education Union Federal Secretary Chris Watt.

Education Ministers should reject performance pay - Friday 14 October 2011
Education Ministers meeting in Melbourne today should stand up for teachers and reject the Australian Government's flawed teacher performance pay scheme, according the union representing 70,000 teachers in non-government schools.

Inspirational teachers deserve recognition - Friday 14 October 2011
The Independent Education Union has congratulated the teachers and principals who have been recognised as either winners or finalists at the Australian Awards for Outstanding Teaching and School Leadership.

IEU Submission to Gonski Review of School Funding - 5 October 2011
The Independent Education Union submission to the Gonski Review into School Funding.

World Teachers' Day 2011 - Teachers for gender equality - 28 October 2011
World Teacher Day for Australia is Friday 28 October 2011. Internationally World Teachers Day is celebrated on 5 October every year. The theme for this year is Teachers for gender equality.

PM disabled children are waiting for you to do better - 4 October 2011
The Prime Minister should act immediately to invest more in the education of disabled children following her remarks at last night's Community Cabinet meeting in Tasmania that, "we can do better and we should do better".

School funding boost can make Australia an education leader - 30 September 2011
The Independent Education Union is challenging the Australian Government to increase funding in school education to meet, and beat OECD education funding levels and make Australia a world leader in education.

Trades Training Centres a good idea for low-SES areas - 29 September 2011
The Independent Education Union has welcomed the announcement that the next round of Trades Training Centres will give priority to schools in lower socio-economic areas.

National curriculum needs to tell the real story of Australian Indigenous history - 26 September 2011
The union representing teachers in non-government schools has called on the Australian Government and Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) to review the treatment of Indigenous history within the national history curriculum.

National curriculum support & teacher development welcome - 23 September 2011
The union representing teachers in non-government schools has welcomed the announcement of $41.2 million in digital resources and personal development to assist teachers to implement the new national curriculum.

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