Union Snaps

30-year member Peter McHugh of Presbyterian Ladies College Croydon receives his certificate from organiser Lee Cunningham.

40-year member Anne Keyte of St Mary Star of the Sea College Wollongong receives her gift from organiser Valerie Jones.

Elizabeth Davis (now retired) of St Mary Star of the Sea College Wollongong, receives her 40-year membership gift surrounded by her colleagues.

40-year member Martin McGee of Lumen Christi Catholic College Pambula receives his gift from organiser Angela McDonald.

Lismore Preschool director Lynette Funnell accepts an IEU Environment Grant on behalf of the preschool from organiser Richard Ryan.

Diane Carey, right, receives her 30-year IEU membership certificate, with IEU rep Linda Swadling at Mount Carmel School Yass.

Ted Dunstan and IEU rep Linda Swadling receive their IEU Environment Grant cheque for their award-winning project at
Mt Carmel School Yass.

40-year IEU members Deborah Hutton, centre, and Timothy Condon of Good Samaritan Catholic Primary School at Fairy Meadow receive their gifts from IEU organiser Tina Smith.

Louise Ibbett of Carroll College Broulee receives her 30-year membership certificate from IEU organiser Angela McDonald. “How
quickly 30 years have flown by,” Louise said. “I appreciate being acknowledged by the IEU and the support offered over these years.”

Members at a recent chapter meeting at Sacred Heart Central School Cootamundra reflected on the first chapter meeting of the
Independent Teachers Association (as the IEU was known) in the Canberra-Goulburn Archdiocese in 1971. The union’s then General Secretary, John Nicholson flew in to chair the meeting. Pictured above, middle row, from left, Wendy McGlynn, Emma Deep (rep) and
Erryn Marsay; front, Patrece Maxwell; back, Ian Goodochkin.