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The QTU Library provides a service to all members and student members and is available to researchers in the areas of: professional educational issues, industrial issues and legislation and other issues relevant to the education sector. 

Who's who in the QTU

Executive members, Senior Officers, Organisers, Secretariat - click here 

Media enquiries

Call President Cresta Richardson

  • During office hours email: media@qtu.asn.au
  • Outside office hours text 0418 789 162
    (please include your name, media company represented, the reason for your interview request and any deadline)
     

Call General Secretary Kate Ruttiman

  • During office hours ​​​​​​
    • Email: qtu@qtu.asn.au
    • Call: 07 35129000 
  • Outside office hours
    • mobile: 0419 655 749
       

Student Journalists  please email qtu@qtu.asn.au marked "Student media inquiry" 

QTU head office

Contact details - Milton, Brisbane

  • Email: qtu@qtu.asn.au
  • Call: 07 3512 9000
  • Fax: 07 3512 9050
  • Address: 21 Graham St, Milton Q 4064 (Map and directions)
  • Postal: PO Box 1750, Milton LPO 4064  

QTU Organisers (by region)

There are 13 Organisers to serve members across the state. All former teachers themselves, they attend branch meetings where possible, liaise with district offices and take up members' concerns with departmental representatives and administrators.
Click on YOUR organiser for specific information or assistance in your Region/Sector.

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Central Queensland, Rockhampton
Organiser: Dan Coxen | Phone: (07) 4920 4200 | Mobile: 0408 989 982 | Email: rockhampton@qtu.asn.au | Location: 286 Quay St, Rockhampton Q 4700 | Office hours: 8.00am - 4.00pm Monday to Thursday; 8am - 2.30pm Friday.
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Gold Coast
Organiser: Jodie McFadden | Phone: (07) 5562 6800 | Mobile: 0437 733 062 | Email: goldcoast@qtu.asn.au | Office hours: 8.30am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday; closed every second Friday
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Metropolitan Central
Organiser: Caleb Rook | Phone: (07) 3512 9000 | Mobile: 0407 375 385 | Email: organisers@qtu.asn.au | Location: 21 Graham St, Milton Q 4064 | Office hours: 8.30am-5.00pm Mon-Fri
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Metropolitan South
Organiser: Ben Vercoe | Phone: (07) 3380 5000 | Mobile: 0439 782 235 | Email: springwood@qtu.asn.au | Location: 21 Graham St, Milton Q 4064 
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North Queensland
Organiser: Joel Hanlon | Phone: (07) 4722 6400 | Mobile: 0498 530 117 | Email: townsville@qtu.asn.au | Location: Unit 5 - 48 Thuringowa Drive, Thuringowa​​​​​​​ | Office hours: 8.30am-4.30pm Mon-Thurs.
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Sunshine Coast
Organiser: Meegan Jackson | Ph: (07) 5413 1700 | M: 0407 715 476 | Email: sunshinecoast@qtu.asn.au | Address: Sunshine Coast office is currently closed.  Postal: PO Box 159, Buddina  QLD  4575 ​​​​​​​ | Office Hours: 8.00am to 4.30pm Monday to Thursday
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Wide Bay
Organiser: Scott Welch | Phone: (07) 4120 0300 | Mobile: 0418194387 | Email: maryborough@qtu.asn.au | Location: Shop 6, 264 Bazaar Street, Maryborough Q 4650
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Workplace Health & Safety Organiser
WH&S Organiser: Paige Bousen | Phone: (07) 3512 9000 | Mobile: 0407 571 322 | Email: organisers@qtu.asn.au | Location: 21 Graham St, Milton Q 4064 | Office Hours: 8.30am-5.00pm Mon-Fri
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Far North Queensland, Cairns
Organiser: Deb McPherson | Phone: (07) 4046 7500 | Mobile: 0407 183 113 | Email: cairns@qtu.asn.au | Location: 255 Mulgrave Rd, Westcourt Cairns Q 4870 | Office hours: 8.30am to 4.30pm; closed every second Friday
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Logan Redlands
Organiser: Maika Bailey | Phone: (07) 3380 5000 | Mobile: 0448 059 060 | Email: springwood@qtu.asn.au | Location: 21 Graham St, Milton Q 4064  | Office hours: 8.30am-5.00pm Mon-Fri
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Metropolitan North
Organiser: Mel de Waard | Phone: (07) 3512 9000 | Mobile: 0419 865 887 | Email: organisers@qtu.asn.au | Location: 21 Graham St, Milton Q 4064 | Office Hours: 8.30am-5.00pm Mon-Fri
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Metropolitan West Logan
Organiser: Lynn Cowie-McAlister | Phone: (07) 3512 9000 ​​​​​​​| Mobile: 0437 825 269 | Email: organisers@qtu.asn.au | Location: 21 Graham St, Milton Q 4064 | Office hours: 8.30-5.00pm Mon-Fri
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South Queensland
Organiser: Zeb Sugden | Phone: (07) 4614 4600 | Mobile: 0409 700 565 | Email: toowoomba@qtu.asn.au | Location: Suite 4C, 1- 3 Annand Street , Toowoomba | Office hours: 8.30am-4.30pm
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TAFE Qld
Organiser: Arthur Dellit | Phone: (07) 3512 9000 | Mobile: 0419503609 | Email: tafe@qtu.asn.au | Location: 21 Graham St, Milton Q 4064 | Office hours: 9.00am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday
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CQU IVTAE
Organiser: Arthur Dellit | Phone: (07) 3512 9000 | Mobile: 0419503609 | Email: tafe@qtu.asn.au | Location: 21 Graham St, Milton Q 4064 | Office Hours: 9.00am to 5.00pm (Monday to Friday)

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Address all correspondence to:
The General Secretary, Queensland Teachers’ Union
PO Box 1750, Milton Qld 4064 | qtu@qtu.asn.au

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