Labour Day / May Day 2024

Celebrate this important annual event with your fellow IEU members across Queensland and the Northern Territory this coming long weekend, 4-6 May.

High Court dismisses Catholic employer backpay challenge

High Court refuses to grant special leave for employers seeking to appeal a decision that two former teachers were entitled to pay increases.

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Our union was founded more than 100 years ago. We are the only strong, united voice for employees in the non-government education sector.

Paid practicums crucial for future of teaching profession

Our union has endorsed the Federal Government’s Universities Accord Final Report recommendation to reduce financial pressure on teaching students by introducing paid practicums.

QCT Board Election 2024: IEU member nominations sought

IEU members in Queensland have the opportunity to ensure their voice is heard on the state’s professional regulatory body with Queensland College of Teachers (QCT) Board election now underway.

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The IEU (QLD & NT) is the union for teachers, school support staff and other education professionals in the non-government education sector in Queensland and the Northern Territory.

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QCT Board Election 2024: IEU member nominations sought

IEU members in Queensland have the opportunity to ensure their voice is heard on the state’s professional regulatory body with Queensland College of Teachers (QCT) Board election now underway.

Award system lets down women and carers

The Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) has outlined a suite of changes needed to improve Australia’s employment Awards to better reflect the needs of a contemporary workforce.

Child Protection workers forced to stop work

NSW Child Protection workers, who answer after-hours hotline calls from the public reporting at-risk kids, stopped work for two hours this week over chronic overwork, arbitrary staff suspensions and unreasonable workplace directives.

Reproductive health is a union issue

The Queensland Council of Unions (QCU) is calling for new laws that provide up to 10 days of paid leave for workers to treat and manage conditions related to reproductive health.

High Court dismisses employer backpay challenge

Toowoomba Catholic Education and Downlands College unsuccessfully sought to challenge a decision of the Federal Court.

Super on paid parental leave historic step towards gender equity

Australian unions have welcomed the federal government’s announcement that superannuation will be paid on top of government paid parental leave from 1 July 2025.

IEU/QTU AI Decision-Making Framework updated

An updated version of the AI and Digital Technologies in Education Decision-Making Framework is now available for members.

Teacher workload & staff retention must be part of NRSA solution

Federal Secretary Brad Hayes said a failure to address excessive teacher workloads may doom many of the proposed reforms to fail.

IEU feedback on Queensland’s Putting Queensland Kids First plan

Our union has lodged a submission to inform the development of the Putting Queensland Kids First early intervention package.

Queensland education unions Closing the Industrial Gap

Our union and the Queensland Teachers’ Union (QTU) have released landmark industrial guidelines to establish just and fair benchmarks for the employment of First Nations education workers.

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