The IEU represents university educated teachers employed in child early education and care services in NSW and the ACT, including preschools, long day care centres and teachers that work in early intervention services.
The IEU has been successful in gaining improvements in pay and conditions for teachers in private and community based centres. We have also negotiated many stand-alone agreements for members employed in individual services, and other larger organisations such as KU Children's Services, Goodstart and Uniting Early Learning to name just a few.
If you would like your organiser to visit your centre please call the IEU on (02) 8202 8900. We also have a number of early childhood trained organisers.
You can contact our dedicated team of early childhood organisers anytime. However, we have dedicated ECEC duty officers available at the following times:
- Tuesday 9am-12pm: Tina Smith
- Wednesday 3pm-5pm: Kate Damo
- Friday 12pm-3pm: Lisa James
Early Childhood Teacher magazine: Bedrock IEUA NSW/ACT Early Childhood Teachers Community Group: Facebook
ECEC Council
Members of ECEC Council are elected by Early Childhood members in various geographical regions in NSW and the ACT. They are employed in a variety of early education and care settings. The ECEC Council has an advisory role to the Union, Executive and officers.
Current Members of the Council are:
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Michelle Thompson (ECS Vice President)
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Natalie Leeson - Sydney metropolitan area
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Amy Martin - Sydney metropolitan area
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Melinda Gambley – Northern Rivers
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Jane Courtney - South Coast
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Phillipa Maher – Mid North coast
If you are interested in representing your area please contact the IEU.
Join the IEUA NSW/ACT Early Childhood Teachers Community Group on Facebook.
Your workplace news
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News Release: Union fighting for early childhood teachers
After nearly six years the IEU claim for university-qualified early childhood teachers is finally before the Fair Work Commission.
20 Jun 2019 -
IEU lobbies on behalf of early childhood services regarding Assessment and Ratings
The IEU has been contacted by more than 20 individual early childhood services in addition to a group of 40 regional services with concerns about the current National Quality Standards Assessment and Ratings process (A&R).
05 Jun 2019 -
A teacher's role in preventing violence
Violence against women is a widespread problem.
12 Feb 2019 -
Early childhood sector seeks commitment from NSW Government
More than 25 stakeholders from the early childhood sector have collectively signed a letter requesting a commitment from the NSW Government to affordable, high quality early learning for young learners.
21 Jan 2019 -
Equal Remuneration Order: Where to now?
The Union has broadened the basis of our claim for teachers in early childhood services...
18 Sep 2018 -
Stepping up for equal pay - Gabe Connell
Due to popular demand, here is a copy of the hilarious speech by Early Childhood...
10 Sep 2018 -
Stepping up for equal pay
The IEUA NSW/ACT Branch continues its fight for equal pay for early childhood...
05 Sep 2018 -
News release: Here’s why early childhood teachers need a pay rise
The Independent Education Union of Australia (IEUA) is fighting for better wages for early childhood teachers...
31 Jul 2018 -
Early childhood teachers: 'Why I deserve a pay rise'
Early childhood members tell us straight from the heart and workplace why they deserve a pay increase.
30 Jul 2018 -
Early childhood teachers call for equal pay
IEUA's test case in the Fair Work Commission about pay parity...
26 Jul 2018