IEU SA

Mabo Day - 3 June.

Mabo Day commemorates Mer Island man Eddie Koiki Mabo and his successful efforts to overturn the legal fiction of terra nullius, or ‘land belonging to no-one’.

Read more: https://www.reconciliation.org.au/commemorating-mabo-day

Someone had to say it... welcome to Winter! 🌧️

🔑 Your IEU Member Portal isn’t just a login — it’s your gateway to everything your membership offers.

From EA conditions and union support to professional learning and exclusive benefits, it’s all in one place — built around you.

👉 Jump in and explore your portal: https://ieusa.org.au/your-member-portal-a-gateway-to-everything-your-membership-offers

Contact us if you aren't sure of your member access details.

Over $900,000 recovered for members.

That is just one measure of your union in action so far this year.

We've also assisted members through almost 2,900 emails, more than 1,500 phone calls, hundreds of workplace queries, and 138 worksite visits.

Our membership has continued to grow, demonstrating the value of collective support and advice.

Members can read more in today's email, including our audited financial statements available through the member portal.

We are stronger together ✊

📧 IEU(SA) members: check your email later this morning for our important information regarding NCCD obligations and potential workload impacts in schools.

The IEU has been engaging directly with the Australian Government Department of Education to clarify misinformation being circulated nationally, and we need your feedback if this affects you.

Our Branch Secretary, Tim Oosterbaan, welcomes the first group of IEU(SA) Sub-Branch Representatives (Reps) to our new 2-day Level 1 Reps Training.

Feedback from previous 1-day Level 1 Rep training sessions highlighted the importance of allowing more time for discussion and learning — and we listened.

The training covers a range of skills and content, including:
▶️ Information, tips and skill development to support you in your Rep role
▶️ Sessions tailored to the experience mix of participants
▶️ Networking with Reps from other independent schools

Day 2 of the training follows in Week 7 — Friday 12 June.

All IEU(SA) Reps are encouraged to complete Level 1 Training and then progress to Level 2 Training sessions.

📢 Catholic EB24 conciliation update: long session, still talking.

Your IEU bargaining team strongly presented members’ concerns to the Fair Work Commission, with salary and workload remaining the key focus of discussions.

A range of matters are still to be resolved, and we have updated all Catholic members via email today. Be sure to read the EDM and stay informed. Your worksite Reps will also attend a Zoom briefing soon.

National Sorry Day – Tuesday 26 May
Learn more about Sorry Day events and Stolen Generations survivors priorities:
https://healingfoundation.org.au/stol.../national-sorry-day/

Members are the union. You are relevant.

When members organise collectively, they win collectively. ✊

With one week to go, here are some tips and resources to help you be All In for reconciliation at home, school or work this National Reconciliation Week (27 May to 3 June).
🎤𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐢𝐧 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐜𝐨𝐦𝐦𝐮𝐧𝐢𝐭𝐲
▪️ Attend a local or online event: https://bit.ly/3WL2kPn
▪️ Host your own event: https://bit.ly/3UDeyXI
▪️ Sing ‘Beds Are Burning’ with a choir: https://bit.ly/3Z60NDS
📚𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐬 𝐚𝐧 𝐢𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐯𝐢𝐝𝐮𝐚𝐥
▪️Reconciliation reads: https://bit.ly/49SSIYv
▪️25 films in 25 Years: https://bit.ly/4nEueYE
▪️Get involved in Reconciliation: https://bit.ly/42OEvIn
🖊️𝐓𝐚𝐤𝐞 𝐚𝐜𝐭𝐢𝐨𝐧 𝐚𝐭 𝐬𝐜𝐡𝐨𝐨𝐥 𝐨𝐫 𝐰𝐨𝐫𝐤
▪️ Narragunnawali curriculum resources: https://bit.ly/4dAo3jV
▪️ Share resources with colleagues: https://bit.ly/3Jn5dy4
▪️ Move beyond words through a Reconciliation Action Plan (RAP): https://bit.ly/2Qe34fx
▪️ Or a Narragunnawali RAP: https://bit.ly/3YMid68
📣𝐒𝐡𝐨𝐰 𝐲𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐬𝐮𝐩𝐩𝐨𝐫𝐭
▪️ NRW 2026 resources translated in 13 languages: https://bit.ly/3Jn5d12
▪️ Campaign resources and activities: https://bit.ly/3Jn5dy4