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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Government announces $14 million Community Childcare Special Circumstances Fund in response to COVID-19
Grants are available for child care providers through the $14 million Community Child Care Special Circumstances Fund to help cover business costs, including wages, to ensure services impacted by COVID-19 can continue to operate. A live webcast about the fund will occur at 11:30am Thursday 19 March.
19 Mar 2020 -
Coronavirus (COVID-19) and early childhood services
Yesterday we wrote to a number of large ECS employers KU, SDN, Uniting, Goodstart, requesting information on how they are dealing with the Covid 19 Virus. Today we received a reply from KU.
12 Mar 2020 -
Goodstart negotiations off to a good start
Negotiations have commenced for a new Goodstart Agreement that will cover all Goodstart centres throughout Australia.
27 Feb 2020 -
PD for early childhood teachers
IEUA NSW/ACT members can access two forms of free NESA Registered PD that includes TLN, which normally costs $350 per year. Our 2020 offerings have just been released.
17 Dec 2019 -
Early childhood: Assessment and ratings process
The IEU met with Department of Education representatives regarding concerns about the Assessment and Ratings process raised by the IEU in writing earlier this year.
16 Dec 2019 -
World Teachers' Day
Most countries around the world celebrate World Teachers’ Day on October 5, when much of Australia is enjoying the school holiday period. Because of this, in Australia, World Teachers’ Day is celebrated on the last Friday of October instead.
25 Oct 2019 -
New Agreement for Uniting Care Centres
The IEU has finalised negotiations for a new agreement for Uniting Care Early Learning Services. This agreement will cover 55 services.
15 Oct 2019 -
Highly Accomplished - Lead Teacher pilot
NESA are looking for participants for a second cohort of early childhood teachers for a pilot program starting in March 2020.
14 Oct 2019 -
Professional registration survey
Academics from University of Sydney are conducting a survey on professional registration for early childhood teachers who work with children in the birth to five years age group.
08 Oct 2019 -
Early childhood Union training day
The IEU has developed a Union training day, especially for early childhood members.
19 Jul 2019