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.
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25 Jul 2018 -
Is your award right?
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28 Apr 2018 -
Changes creating uncertainty
There are a number of changes to the funding of early childhood education and care that will have a significant impact on the sector.
28 Apr 2018 -
Government to fund training
A major plan has been launched to attract new early childhood workers to meet a critical shortage over the next few years.
28 Apr 2018 -
Social justice in early childhood
IEU organisers will take part in a panel discussion and the IEU will have a stall at the Social Justice in Early Childhood Conference - Throwing the Baby Out with the Bathwater on 28 July.
28 Apr 2018 -
Upcoming PD – free
Here’s a list of upcoming PD. With your IEU membership comes free Teacher Learning Network (TLN) membership.
28 Apr 2018 -
Early Childhood Conference
It’s time to register for this year’s IEUA NSW/ACT Early Childhood Conference in September.
28 Apr 2018 -
Walk Off by United Voice members 27 March
United Voice has not discussed tomorrow's proposed walk off with IEU...
26 Mar 2018 -
Early childhood accreditation supervisors sought by NESA
The NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA) is currently asking for expressions of interest for NESA Accreditation Supervisors to support early childhood teachers in their teacher accreditation.
12 Jan 2018 -
IEU claim for early childhood teachers
The IEU lodged evidence and submissions to support its pay equity claim for early childhood teachers just before Christmas.
30 Dec 2017