Our affiliations

Independent Education Union of Australia (IEUA)

Our union is a Branch of the Independent Education Union of Australia (IEUA), which collectively represents the interests of more than 75,000 teachers, principals and support staff in faith-based and independent schools, early childhood education centres and other non-government education institutions.

Other IEUA branches include IEU NSW/ACT, IEU VICTAS, IEU SA and IEU WA.

Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU)

Our union is affiliated with the peak body for Australian unions, the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU).

The ACTU provides a voice for 1.8 million working Australians. Since its foundation in 1927, the ACTU has spearheaded some of the most fundamental workplace campaigns in Australian history. Click here to read more about the ACTU.

Queensland Council of Unions (QCU)

The QCU is the peak union body in Queensland, representing more than 350,000 workers. Click here to read more about the QCU.

Unions NT

Unions NT is the peak union body in the Northern Territory, providing a central voice of the union movement in the Territory. Click here to read more about Unions NT.

International connections

Internationally, our union is affiliated with Education International (EI) and participates in EI’s regional sub-group, the Council of Pacific Education (COPE).

We also have relationships with the Shanghai Education Union and New Zealand Educational Institute – Te Riu Roa.

Our union is also committed to supporting educational development internationally through the work of Union Aid Abroad – APHEDA.

 

Member benefit organisations

Our union has relationships with a number of member benefit organisations, which provide members with additional value as part of their union membership.

Click here to read more about our member benefit organisations.