Minister asked to intervene on AWAs in ATCs - 13 December 2007 The IEUA has called on Deputy Prime Minister and Minister for Employment and Workplace Relations to review the nature of employment contracts being offered in ATCs under the guise of 'contract requirements'more
Time to Make a Difference for Indigenous Students - 7 December 2007 "The Independent Education Union of Australia welcomes the comments made by Treasury Secretary Ken Henry in relation to Aboriginal education and the need for special status in indigenous policy making" said IEUA Assistant Secretary Chris Wattmore
PISA results confirm hard work of schools in challenging circumstances - 5 December, 2007 "Australia's above OECD average achievements in each of scientific, reading and mathematical literacy are an indication of the commitment and dedication of this nation's teachers and school staff" said Independent Education Union of Australia Assistant Federal Secretary Chris Watt.more
Australians Reject WorkChoices Attack On Workers' Rights - 26 November, 2007 The Australian public has totally rejected 'WorkChoices' and the Liberal and National parties' attack on unions and workers' rights, says ACTU President Sharan Burrow. She says the historic election result confirms that Australian people believe in a fair go for all and that all workers are entitled to decent rights in the workplace.more
Education Tax Rebate Fails Schools and Ignores Students with Special Needs - 13 November, 2007 "The announcement by Prime Minister Howard in relation to tax rebates for school fees further exacerbates the failing arrangements for school funding that this federal government has presided over" said Independent Education Union of Australia Assistant Federal Secretary Chris Watt.more
IEU calls For Investment in the Teaching Profession on World Teachers' Day - 26 October, 2007 "Today is World Teachers' Day and the Independent Education Union of Australia takes this opportunity to congratulate teachers across Australia - both present and past - for the vital contribution they make to the richness of Australian society," said Lynne Rolley, Federal Secretary of the Independent Education Union of Australiamore
Work Choices bad now, but set to get even worse - 26 October, 2007 A new independent report has found that Work Choices has disadvantaged thousands of workers and delivered no significant benefits to the economy. The report follows a six-month inquiry by the South Australian Industrial Relations Commission.more
Education International condemns the Howard government's NT intervention - 25 October, 2007 The Secretary General of Education International (EI) has written to John Howard expressing in the strongest terms, the EI's concerns about its Federal legislation which undermines the land rights of the Indigenous populations in Australia. The IEU is an affilate of the EI.more
Families Deserve Quality Child Care and Education - 23 October, 2007 "We know that good quality early child care and education sets the right foundation for children's further development," said Independent Education Union (IEU) Assistant Federal Secretary Chris Watt. "Today's announcements by Kevin Rudd and Jenny Macklin in respect of quality standards and support for child care educators are welcomed by the IEU" he said.more
The IEU praises ALP tax plan - 22 October, 2007 Labor leader Kevin Rudd outlined a $2.3 billion plan to refund eligible families half the cost of items such as computers, internet connections and textbooks.more
IEUA Supports Funding Certainty and Calls for Funding Review - 9 October, 2007 "The Independent Education Union of Australia welcomes the Labor Party's announcement today guaranteeing funding certainty for Australia's schools for the next funding quadrennium," said Lynne Rolley, Federal Secretary of the Independent Education Union of Australia.more
Workchoices cuts Teacher Pay Rates By 30% - 5 October, 2007 "Wages rates published on the federal government's WorkChoices website would mean wage cuts of up to 30% for casual teacher employed in English Colleges across the country" said Independent Education Union (IEU) Assistant Federal Secretary Chris Watt.more
IEUA Welcomes Federalist Commitment by States - 25 September, 2007 "Education for knowledge and skills is critical to understanding and addressing key social, political and environmental issues, and is crucial to future national economic prosperity" said Independent Education Union Federal Secretary Lynne Rolley.more
The Numbers Still Don't Add Up for Education Funding - 19 September, 2007 "The OECD 'Education at a Glance 2007' Report is unfortunately, and once again, an indictment on the Howard government's incapacity to ensure that Australia's education system is adequately resourced to be competitive in the globalised economy,' said Independent Education Union Federal Secretary Lynne Rolley.more
Identifying and Rewarding Accomplished Teachers - 17 September, 2007 The IEUA Federal Executive endorsed policy on the recognition of accomplished teachers at its meeting on Friday 14 September. "The policy builds on consultation with members, the industrial work of IEUA branches over many years, sound principles and international experience" said IEUA Federal Secretary Lynne Rolley.more
Federal Education Minister Continues to Ignore Reports - 6 September, 2007 "There have been many parliamentary Inquiries held over the last twenty years which go to the heart of the critical issues in Australian education including teacher training" said Independent Education Union of Australia Federal Secretary Lynne Rolley.more
Labor's Focus On Quality Early Learning Is The Way To Go - 3 September, 2007 We know that good quality early child care and education sets the right foundation for children's further development. The ALP Early Childhood Education Plan is an important contribution to this area says IEUA Federal Secretary Lynne Rolley.more
The BCA joins the Chorus for a Better Education Deal - 28 August, 2007 Commenting on the BCA's policy paper "Restoring our Edge in Education", IEU Federal Secretary Lynne Rolley said the BCA "is clearly looking for a better deal than what the Howard government has delivered for Australia although there is not a lot in the report which is new."more
The Children of the Sunrise - 13 August, 2007 Media commentator Jeff McMullen in an address to ACU Sydney provides a passionate but reflective analysis of the issues facing Indigenous Australians. He concludes by saying "Let's stop pretending it can't be done" and "We need to make this personal".more
Dispossession Not the Answer - 7 August, 2007 "The fact that Australia's Aboriginal peoples remain at the bottom level of every economic, health and social indicator is unacceptable and should be a source of national shame." said Independent Education Union Federal Secretary Lynne Rolley.more
IEU Statement re current Indigenous Affairs - 3 August, 2007 The IEUA Executive meeting in Darwin (5 July) unanimously carried a resolution noted the continued failure of governments to address indigenous issues and called on government to work in a collaborative and urgent manner.more
The Future of Schooling in Australia - 3 August, 2007 The Future of Schooling in Australia report endorsed by the Council for Australian Federation (released in april 2007) proposes a new national framework for Australian schooling by the states and territories. The IEUA has endorsed the report in principle.more
Tax time for Teachers - 2 August, 2007 The ATO has produced publications for teachers completing their tax return to help answer questions about entitlements and deductions.more
National Testing - but what about National Action? - 25 July, 2007 "The Federal Education Minister's self congratulatory remarks about the commitment of States to National Testing, under the threat of withholding student funding, is still about posture and not about the needs of students" said Independent Education Union Acting Federal Secretary Chris Watt.more
WorkChoices unbalanced, Catholic employment body says - 19 July, 2007 The Australian Catholic Commission for Employment Relations has found that WorkChoices does not provide proper balance between the rights of employers and the rights of workers.more
Howard Government Shamelessness Knows No Bounds - 8 June 2007 The Howard Governments latest taxpayer funded advertisements in the press proclaim the governments commitment and support for 'Collective Bargaining'. [advertisements National Press 8 June 2007]more
Philanthropy or Advertising? - 8 June 2007 "Business and corporate support for schools and students is not a new concept in schools but one that needs careful management, consideration and parameters" said Independent Education Union Federal Secretary Lynne Rolley.more
Work Ready Certificate Overdue - 7 June 2007 "The Independent Education Union welcomes the initiatives outlined by the Opposition Education spokesperson Stephen Smith in relation to vocational education" said IEUA Federal Secretary Lynne Rolley.more
Building Industry Watchdog Breaches Human Rights - 4 June 2007 "The IEU is disappointed at the current position adopted by the Parliamentary Labor Party in relation to the building industry watchdog" said Independent Education Union Federal Secretary Lynne Rolley.more
Education union calls for audit - 4 June 2007 An audit of the 13 government inquiries held into education over the past decade should be conducted to determine whether the federal Government has implemented their recommendations.more
IEU Supports Plan to Rescue Language Education - 4 June 2007 The Independent Education Union of Australia strongly supports the Go8 policy paper "Languages in Crisis" which describes the decline in teaching foreign languages as critical.more
Estimating Teacher Effectiveness - 22 May 2007 Better teachers achieve better student outcomes. It's a "no-brainer" really, so what is all the hype around the recent research announcement by Economist Andrew Leigh?more
Labor Budget Reply Initiatives Welcomed - 11 May 2007 The IEU believes that resources for Vocational Education and Asian languages will benefit students and the commitment to early childhood education is critical, said Lynne Rolley.more
Education Failed in Federal Budget - 10 May 2007 While large amounts of money have been splashed across the education sector, there is an absence of any cohesive plan and a failure to address ongoing structural issues in school education.more
It's about buying Votes not An Education Plan - 10 May 2007 This is a budget about Peter Costello's future, not the future of education for Australia's young people said Lynne Rolley, Federal Secretary of the Independent Education Union of Australia.more
Budget Can't Undo WorkChoices Unfairness - 8 May 2007 Despite record tax revenues the Howard Government has consistently failed for a decade to invest in Australia's long term future through building up infrastructure and investing in education and skill development says IEUA Federal Secretary Lynne Rolley.more
WorkChoices Unfair at its Core - 8 May 2007 There can be no "fairness" in an industrial relations system if the employer has all the rights and employees can be forced to "negotiate" on an individual basis and the Federal Government's tinkering does not address the underlying problems, writes IEUA Federal President Dick Shearman.more
Business Runs A Dishonest Debate around IR Laws - 3 May 2007 'The fact that 'big business' including business unions like the Business Council of Australia, the Chamber of Commerce and AIG aren't happy with Labor's proposed changes should surprise no one" said IEU Federal Secretary Lynne Rolley.more
St Joseph the Worker Day - 1 May 2007 The Australian Catholic social Justice Council Pastoral Letter for St Joseph the Worker Day (1 May) notes that after 15 years of workplace deregulation many Australians feel over-worked and stressed-out.more
Rudd is right on Values - 27 April 2007 "Teachers and support staff in non-government schools will welcome Kevin Rudd's strong and clear recommitment to the values of a fair go if Labor is elected in 2007" said Lynne Rolley, Federal Secretary of the Independent Education Union of Australia.more
Is there a Catholic position on Industrial Relations? - 19 April 2007 An address by Bishop Kevin Manning on Monday 16 April 2007 to Bursars of Conference of Leaders of Religious Institutes (NSW) at the Good Samaritan Congregational Centre, Glebe.more
Federal Government has failed Teachers for 11 years - 13 April 2007 "The Independent Education Union has long supported the recognition of highly accomplished teachers in schools" said IEU Federal Secretary Lynne Rolley.more
IEUA demands fairness and good faith bargaining - 13 April 2007 The Federal Council meeting of the Independent Education Union of Australia in Brisbane today set out clear principles to overhaul the federal government's unfair WorkChoices legislation.more
Quality Education for all Australian Students - 13 April 2007 The Federal Council meeting of the Independent Education Union of Australia in Brisbane today set out clear principles needed to progress major issues facing Australian education.more
Shalom College Staff Deserve Good Faith Bargaining - 2 April 2007 The poor behaviour of Shalom Christian College Board is further evidence of the opportunities open to employers under the federal government's WorkChoices laws. But the laws dont require employers to act unfairly.more
IEUA supports Labor's removal of the ''Hit List'' - 22 March 2007 "The Independent Education Union of Australia welcomes the clarity of the Labor Party's announcement today to abandon its previous "hit list" policy position on school funding. It was divisive and ill conceived and allowed the diversion of a proper debate about important education policy issues when it was announced," said Lynne Rolley Federal Secretary of the union.more
2006 IEU Audit - 20 March 2007 Independent Education Union of Australia audit report for membersmore
Teacher Education Report Confirms Findings of Previous Studies - 27 February 2007 What is Needed is Genuine Commitment from the Federal Government The House of Representatives Teacher Education Report confirms the findings of previous studies and in particular the need to substantial government support or pre-service training and early career induction. What is needed now is a genuine commitment from the Federal Governmentmore
A Government of Innocent Bystanders when it Comes to Education - 14 February 2007 "In the Parliament yesterday the Prime Minister again washed his hands of any responsibility about the current serious teacher shortages in the curriculum areas of maths and sciences," said Lynne Rolley, Secretary of the Independent Education Union.more
John Howard Back to the Future Agenda a Disgrace - 9 February 2007 "The future of education in this country is indeed bleak" said Lynne Rolley Federal Secretary of the Independent Education Union of Australia, commenting on John Howard's launching of Kevin Donnelly's book "Dumbing Down".more
Time for Genuine Dialogue about a National Curriculum - 8 February 2007 Amid the grandstanding by the federal government about a national curriculum for schools IEU Federal Secretary makes the point that "the IEU has long supported educational reform in curriculum that is based upon research, that ensures educational validity and integrity and very importantly that supports teacher professional judgement"more
Commitment to Mathematics and Science Teaching - 31 January 2007 The announcement by the federal opposition once again displays a welcome sense of planning for the future and thoughtful direction from the federal opposition that has been all too absent from the current federal government.more
Media Release - IEU welcomes Labor commitment to Education - 23 January 2007 The IEU welcomes the ALP commitment to education announced by Mr Kevin Rudd today and believes that the policy direction stands in stark contrast to the divisive policies of the federal government over the last decade.more
Queensland and Northern Territory Branch Amalgamation - Following extensive consultation and plebiscite of Northern Territory members, that overwhelmingly supported an amalgamation (98% support), the Australian Industrial Registrar has formally certified the rule changes to form the new Queenland and Northern Territory Branch.more
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