Nick Cowall: Music belongs to everyone
Nick Cowall, Head of Choral Music at Xavier College and an IEU Rep in two schools for over 14 years, jokes that he gravitated to unionism because of his ‘bolshie background’ – he has Russian heritage and studied at the Moscow Conservatory.
Dr Johanna Selleck, A life in music, a life of teaching
Like so many high-achieving musicians who teach, IEU member Dr Johanna Selleck is motivated by love.
Karman Melitsis: Making music part of school life
Karman Melitsis believes music is more than an ‘extra-curricular’ subject, helping students develop skills and qualities that enrich their education and last well beyond the classroom.
Sarah Nieuwkerk: From the concert hall to the classroom
Sarah Nieuwkerk says music is ‘fundamentally good for your mental health and wellbeing’.
Kylie De Calmer: Why music belongs in every classroom
Kylie De Calmer believes we have lost sight of the benefits of music. She says, ‘The arts hold us together, but they’re the first things we lose’.
Music is more than an optional extra
Most people hold music dear, yet music is often treated as a specialist subject available only where resources allow.
Rep profile: Toby Nash, Building a stronger voice at Korowa
Toby Nash became a Rep at Korowa Anglican Girls’ School just three years into his teaching career.
Teacher-designed AI puts learning first
Perri Winter, an art teacher and Digital Learning Coordinator at Presbyterian Ladies’ College, has explored how AI tools designed by educators can support effective teaching.
AI in learning: ‘It’s a reality. We cannot avoid it anymore.’
IEU member Charles Neave, Director of Innovation at St Leonard’s College, says schools embracing technological changes must ‘keep teachers at the centre of the educational experience’.
Privacy and technology: Watching the watchers
The Victorian Government has committed to new laws requiring employers to consult workers about workplace surveillance, while restricting AI, biometric monitoring and automated employment decisions.
IEU highlights housing crisis for workers
IEU members joined workers from across Australia at the ACTU Housing Summit in Canberra in August to share their experiences of the housing crisis.
Your growing union – 1250 members stronger!
The IEU is growing in size and strength – and that’s good news for every member!
IEU on EOFY: Why 30 June and 1 July matter for every educator
From claiming the deductions you're entitled to, to understanding changes to wages, super, paid parental leave, tax and more, here's your guide to the end and start of the financial year.
Watch now: Speeches from day 1 of our hearing for a Single Interest Authorisation
The IEU has today begun its application for a Single Interest Authorisation before the Fair Work Commission, marking a major step in the campaign for fair bargaining rights for Victorian Catholic education staff.
Watch speeches from the steps of the Fair Work Commission.
Rep profile: Katrine Andersen, North-Eastern Montessori School, St Helena
Meet a new IEU Rep finding purpose in advocacy, communication and the strong relationships built through teaching.
Gippsland unionists reflect on local change and global fights
IEU members combine IEU professional development and engagement with the broader union movement in “a rich day of union immersion” in Gippsland.
Learning the realities of education: insights from fresh teachers
At the recent Teaching Forward Conference, early career teachers Andrew, Kobi and Taylah shared their pre-service experiences, proving a sense of humour – and perspective – was necessary to deal with the inevitable challenges faced early in an educator’s career.
Constantly learning: IEU members on the first year of teaching
We asked a graduate teacher and his IEU Rep to reflect on the challenges and rewards for new teachers, and what this year’s cohort of educators can expect.
An IEU Rep fighting for basic rights
Colette Deschamps says she wasn’t surprised by her colleagues’ support for the IEU’s Single Interest Authorisation campaign, because they felt their rights were being denied.
IEU Rep Karen Murphy on fairness, safety and respect
The SIA campaign motivated Karen Murphy to take on the role as Rep again, even as she approached retirement.