02 February 2012: A large IEUA-QNT delegation today joined with hundreds of other Queensland unionists to rally in commemoration of the centenary of Black Friday, a day that went down in history as one of the greatest union protests in our state.

Ahead of the imminent release of the Gonski review on school funding, we as a union are ensuring our voice is heard on this vital issue. If the review undermines funding to Catholic and independent schools, the future of our sector, and ultimately, members' jobs are at risk.

Australian schools are encouraged to do their bit for the environment and win great prizes by taking part in Schools Clean Up Day on Friday, 2 March 2012 . In 2011, over 2,400 schools took part in Schools Clean Up Day. Together with communities and businesses Australian schools helped to remove over 16,000 tonnes of rubbish right across Australia.

The Independent Education Union (IEU) welcomes the Federal Government's announcement today of a $10 million injection into the early childhood training sector and an expansion of the HECS-HELP scheme. But IEU Federal Secretary Chris Watt said although the measures were welcome, they would not resolve the ongoing shortage of qualified staff across the sector while pay inequity remained an issue.

16 January 2012: Following the sale of Edmund Park, an outdoor education centre that was previously owned by St Edmunds College in Ipswich, IEUA-QNT is ensuring members employed at the facility retain the entitlements outlined by their collective agreements until a new agreement specific to their roles is negotiated.