Insights from the frontliners: IEU Reps on their roles
At October’s highly successful Rep training day, three Reps from very different schools spoke to The Point about why they are in the union and what they are working on now.
The IEU thanks outstanding Rep contributors
Every IEU Rep deserves congratulations and thanks, but we want to highlight the exceptional service of these selfless colleagues in 2024.
IEU members boost bargaining campaign via Anna Stewart Memorial Project
IEU members Sophie Bird and Marla Leitch boosted the campaign for a deal in Tasmanian Catholic schools while participating in the Anna Stewart Memorial Project.
IEU Rep profile: Noel Cowall, Xavier College junior school
Nick’s commitment to supporting both teaching and general staff is a great example of the fundamental role that unionism plays in creating fair working conditions in schools.
IEU members at the beginning and the end of the teaching journey
Lachlan Black, a graduate completing his first year as a teacher, and Vince Muscatello, a retiring veteran educator and principal, deliver their impressions from opposite ends of the career telescope.
IEU principal stalwart Vince Muscatello departs education after a storied career
After 12 years as a principal, 20 years in leadership roles and 33 years as an educator, Vince Mustcatello is departing education and the IEU, where he also served a long tenure.
Words of wisdom from the workplace: IEU Reps speak about their roles
Reps at October’s training day at IEU headquarters offered their views on unionism, the issues in their schools and the issues of importance for the union movement.
IEU member writes: Why our students are always tired
There has been much discussion recently about Australian students complaining of being constantly tired, irritable and anxious due to a lack of sleep, writes Garry Warren.
My IEU Anna Stewart experience: Stephanie Ben
Many IEU staffers have had the wisdom and good fortune to take part in the Anna Stewart Memorial Project. Organiser Stephanie Ben was an ‘Anna’ in 2012.
IEU Reps standing up for colleagues against the odds
At two Christian Colleges in outer-suburban Melbourne, there are contrasting examples of the challenges union Reps can face.
The gift of giving: IEU member’s charity
In 2019, IEU member Andrea McKellar set up a unique not-for-profit charity, Teacher Presence, which redeployed money spent on the traditional end-of-year teacher present to causes which help people whose voices are struggling to be heard.
Teaching on Country
IEU member Cameron Madden is a proud Yorta Yorta, Wemba Wemba man who grew up in Waddawurung Country, which is also where he works as the Koori Educator at St. Joseph’s Flexible Learning Centre.