Supporting the independent education community

Principals

The IEU represents principals and teachers holding comparable positions, such as directors of studies in ELICOS colleges.

The Union conducts regular meetings of principals to ensure we are able to vigorously and accurately represent your views and meet your particular needs.

For any questions regarding the Principals Branch of the Union, contact IEU Principals Branch Organiser Pam Smith via pam@ieu.asn.au.

Your workplace news

  • Commission determines Maitland - Newcastle CSO dispute

    The Fair Work Commission has handed down its decision regarding the long running dispute brought by the Union on behalf of 35 staff from Maitland-Newcastle CSO.

    16 Jan 2019
  • Christian Schools EAs in force

    In late December the Fair Work Commission approved two new enterprise agreements that will apply to teaching staff in nearly fifty NSW Christian schools.

    15 Jan 2019
  • Pay increases for many Catholic school teachers following new EA

    Christmas came early for a number of teachers in Sydney Catholic Schools following one member’s query about their eligibility to ‘jump’ Step 10 following the introduction of the new 2017 NSW and ACT Catholic Systemic Schools Enterprise Agreement (EA).

    15 Jan 2019
  • IEU offices reopened

    IEU offices are reopening now after their shutdown over the festive break, with everyone fully rested and ready for a big year ahead.

    14 Jan 2019
  • Labor pledges to address gender pay gap

    In a policy announcement at the Labor National Conference this week, Labor pledged to address gender pay equity under a Shorten Labor government, benefitting women working in female dominated industries such as early childhood education.

    19 Dec 2018