Independent Education Union of Australia NSW/ACT Branch

Reps training is a great way to sharpen your skills and learn new strategies for growing and strengthening your chapter 💪

Interested? Contact your IEU organiser to enquire about reps training in your area, and keep an eye out for more training dates!

Calling all Northern Suburbs and Northern Beaches IEU reps! We've got training coming your way next month, and we want to see you there.

Northern Suburbs/Northern Beaches Reps Training will be held on 2 September at the Killara Golf Club. Visit our website to register: www.ieu.asn.au/event/?id=7161

IEU members in community preschools – check your emails for a supported bargaining update!

IEU SPEAKS 🗣️ New laws introduced into the NSW Parliament are an important part of the broader response needed to protect staff and students, and should be replicated nationwide.

Read the full IEU Speaks on our website: www.ieu.asn.au/ieu-speaks-n...

On Friday, 1 August, IEU NSW/ACT Branch Secretary Carol Matthews appeared on ABC Radio Sydney, speaking on recent changes to federal child safety legislation and the next steps to ensure a strong, safe early childhood education sector.

Read more: www.ieu.asn.au/early-childh...

The Fire Still Burns: Hiroshima, Resistance and Disarmament A Hiroshima Day event with Peter Garrett and ICAN Australia. Eighty years after the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the fire still burns — in memory, in resistance, and in the global movement to a...

ICAN is hosting an online event on Wednesday 7 August, “The Fire Still Burns: Hiroshima, Resistance and Disarmament”.

More info here: actionnetwork.org/events/the-f...

IEU motion marking Hiroshima Nagasaki anniversary The IEU Federal Executive has unanimously passed a resolution on the 80th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

At the July meeting of the Federal Executive, a resolution marking the 80th anniversary was unanimously passed.

Read the full motion here: www.ieu.asn.au/ieu-motion-h...

This week marks 80 years since the atomic bombings of Hiroshima and Nagasaki.

The IEU stands in with and proudly supports the UN Treaty on the Prohibition of Nuclear Weapons, alongside the International Campaign to Abolish Nuclear Weapons (ICAN).

Aunty Mary Atkinson, an IEU Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Advisory Committee Elder, tells us why we celebrate National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Children's Day! 🎉❤️💛🖤

🎥 Earlier today IEUA NSW/ACT Branch Acting Secretary Carol Matthews spoke to ABC TV news about the reforms needed to build a much stronger child safety culture in early childhood education and care and out-of-school-hours sector.

Tune into ABC TV News at 7pm tonight.

Catholic priest and youth service founder Father Chris Riley dies aged 70 Founder of Youth Off The Streets, Father Chris Riley AM, dies aged 70 following a long period of ill health.

Vale Father Chris Riley AM. In founding Youth Off The Streets, Father Riley believed there was no child born bad, only difficult circumstances to overcome. His visionary work changed the lives of tens of thousands of young people across NSW.

youthoffthestreets.com.au/2025/08/01/v...

Happy Primary Principals Day! 🎉

IEU SPEAKS 🗣️ Among the issues identified by the new Australian Teacher Workforce Data (ATWD) report as significant for workforce sustainability are the prevalence, or otherwise, of mentoring and induction programs for early career teachers.

Read more on our website: www.ieu.asn.au/ieu-speaks-e...

✨Spotlight on Reps✨ New union rep Natalie is building union membership at her school. "We have amazing leadership, but it's about being together with other schools – and making sure everyone has a voice," she says.

✊Want to become part of our collective voice? Join the IEU today: www.ieu.asn.au

⏰ It's time for Term 3 sub-branch meetings! Here's the definitive list of meetings happening across NSW and the ACT. Meet your colleagues, discuss key issues, and stay informed about what's happening at the IEU!

RSVP today: www.ieu.asn.au/events/

🎉UNION WIN 🎉 The Fair Work Commission has handed down a recommendation today in favour of an IEU member in a dispute about the interpretation of the new CMEA right for a non-initial primary caregiver to take 12 weeks paid parental leave.

Read more: www.ieu.asn.au/ieu-win-in-p...

Media Release: Brindabella Christian College report The union representing staff in non-government schools welcomes the creditors’ report into poor governance and mismanagement at Brindabella Christian College.

📍Despite the mismanagement uncovered by the administrators, it is anticipated that creditors will be repaid in full. 3/3

Read more: www.ieu.asn.au/media-releas...

Media Release: Brindabella Christian College report The union representing staff in non-government schools welcomes the creditors’ report into poor governance and mismanagement at Brindabella Christian College.

🗣️"Members will be disappointed but not surprised to see the extent of mismanagement and poor governance outlined in the report", IEUA NSW/ACT Branch Secretary Carol Matthews said. 2/3

⚡️MEDIA RELEASE⚡️ The IEU welcomes a new report from Brindabella Christian College administrators into the school's poor governance and mismanagement. 1/3

🎉UNION WIN🎉 The Fair Work Commission has today recommended that an IEU member is entitled to paid parental leave after being denied it by his employer. This is a huge win for the union, and especially members in AIS Schools.

Read more on our website: www.ieu.asn.au/ieu-win-in-p...

🚨MEDIA RELEASE🚨The IEU welcomes the new child safety legislation introduced into federal parliament today, but it is only the first step in reforming the sector.

Read the full release on our website: www.ieu.asn.au/media-releas...

🤔 Have you RSVP'd for your local sub branch meeting yet?

Sub branch meetings are a great opportunity to meet union members from across your community, discuss key issues and make sure your voice is heard!

Check the IEU website for meeting dates and times: https://pulse.ly/1niq3wofwh

Bring your sustainability initiatives to life with IEU/TMB environment grants! 🌱 Members are invited to apply for a minimum of six grants to get environment projects at your school, college or early childhood centre off the ground.

Apply now: https://pulse.ly/tn1o57h9jp

We were overwhelmed with the number of members celebrating union milestones this term!

See these member milestones, and more, in Newsmonth 5: https://pulse.ly/1txt3ilmvw

#IEUnionStrong #JoinYourUnion #StrongerTogether #Solidarity #UnionPower #UnionMembership #ProudToBeUnion

IEU SPEAKS 🗣️ Two-thirds of respondents to a recent University of Sydney survey reported that workload demands consume time that would otherwise be spent in meaningful interactions with children.

Read the full IEU Speaks on our website. Link in comments 👇

Missing a very important item on your to-do list? 📝✨

Join the IEU today – Link in comments 👇

🗣️We've had our say, now it's time for you to have yours. We're looking for teachers in Canberra, Tamworth and Sydney to take part in roundtable discussions on bullying in schools. (2/2)

Interested? Email ieu@ieu.asn.au 📨

More info is available on our website: www.ieu.asn.au/anti-bullyin...

📣 As the federal government undertakes its review of bullying in schools, the IEU is advocating for adequate resources, specialist staffing and sustainable working conditions. Long-term improvements like these are crucial for a meaningful and lasting response to bullying. (1/2)

Newsmonth 5 is OUT and ready to read ⚡️⚡️⚡️

This month, we're covering anti-bullying, child safety, NAIDOC week and the 2025 environment grants.

Find all this, and much more, in the latest Newsmonth: https://pulse.ly/yjc4n5mof1

#IEUnionStrong #Newsmonth #UnionNews

Changes to the National Employment Standards mean that almost every worker has the right to up to 10 days of Family and Domestic Violence leave.

This information (and more) is available in poster form on the IEU website:
https://pulse.ly/73gwpn1hp7