Time To Overhaul Discrimination Exemptions
The Independent Education Union of Australia (IEUA) opposes discrimination based on a person’s sexuality. The IEUA believes that current exemptions should be removed and that practices in faith-based schools, and indeed in any endeavour conducted for the public by faith-based organisations, should reflect community standards and expectations. The IEUA does not accept that the faith-based school communities in Australia are so fragile that they require exemptions from discrimination laws. The [...]
School Funding. How The Fix Fails
Whilst the recalibration of non-government schools against what appears on paper to be a more robust and sensible measure of need, the 'deal' highlights what remains wrong and unresolved in school funding. The deal only settles the question of non-government funding going forward relative to their current position, their capacity and transitioning to the new measure. What the deal fails to address are the following: Immediate funding of the [...]
Media Release School Funding Fails To Deliver.
Despite the effusive welcoming by employer organisations, the school funding announcement made by the federal government (Thursday 20 September) still fails to deliver. The model does not deliver the promise that this government made when it sought election in 2013. It has not upheld the principles, commitments or necessary measures that were established, and committed to by the federal government, arising from the Gonski panel funding review. Most schools, government [...]
Why Are Australian Women Still Being Paid Less Than Men?
Friday 31 August 2018 is Equal Pay Day. This date illustrates the 62 additional days from the end of the previous financial year that women must work to earn the same amount as men earn in twelve months. Equal Pay Day is an important reminder of the continuing barriers women face in accessing the same opportunities and benefits as men in Australian workplaces National Gender Pay Gap. No Room For [...]
Statement on the Announcement of the New AITSL Board ; Another Missed Opportunity
The Independent Education Union of Australia (IEUA) is disappointed that the Federal Education Minister has again chosen to overlook teachers and their unions by again failing to put expert educators from the teacher unions on the Board of AITSL. It is unequivocally clear that the agenda of AITSL could only be enhanced by engaging with, dialoguing with and being respectful to the teacher unions who represent over [...]
IEUA Speaks on Gonski: Growth Through Achievement Report
IEUA Speaks on Gonski: Growth Through Achievement Report The recently released Gonski:Through Growth to Achievement report reflects the aspirations of every member of the Independent Education Union of Australia (IEUA) to ensure the development of well-rounded, academically capable, resilient and society-ready students. Yet, the fulfillment of the Report’s recommendations can only be founded on the adequate resourcing of the education sector combined with genuine and real collaboration of governments and [...]
International Women’s Day 2018 #PressforProgress
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 8 MARCH 2018 #PRESSFORPROGRESS International Women’s Day is a day to challenge all Australian women and men to consider the legacy that will be passed onto future generations of women. This year, the United Nations is asking the global community to #PressForProgress and be tenacious in accelerating gender equality and empowerment. […]
International Women’s Day 2018 #PressforProgress
INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY 8 MARCH 2018#PRESSFORPROGRESS”The story of women’s struggle for equality belongs to no single feminist nor to any one organisation but to the collective efforts of all – women and men – who care about human rights,” Gloria Steinem world-renowned feminist, journalist and social and political activist. International Women’s Day is a day to challenge all Australian women and men to consider the legacy that will be passed onto [...]
Induction for Early Career Teachers
The Independent Education Union of Australia believes that the structured and resourced induction of those new to the teaching profession is integral to the quality assurance processes in any school and system.A more structured approach to a beginning teacher's experience can be achieved by a better combination of time release and effective mentoring. In "best practice" models, induction roles and responsibilities are clearly outlined and formally linked to professional development [...]
Induction for Early Career Teachers
The Independent Education Union of Australia believes that the structured and resourced induction of those new to the teaching profession is integral to the quality assurance processes in any school and system. A more structured approach to a beginning teacher’s experience can be achieved by a better combination of time release and effective mentoring. In “best practice” models, induction roles and responsibilities are clearly outlined and formally linked to professional [...]
Closing The Gap 2018. Time For A New Approach
November 2018 will mark 10 years since Australian governments committed to specific targets for reducing inequalities in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander life expectancy, mortality, education and employment As the 10th anniversary of Closing the Gap approaches, only three of the seven national targets is on track and four will expire in 2018. It is time to do better. It is time for a different approach. IEU Speaks on [...]