The QTU menopause project

On this page you will find resources to assist employees and managers in creating safe and healthy work environments for women experiencing menopause at work.

Background:

The QTU is engaging in a project to support employees who are impacted by menopause.   It is hoped that the outcomes and learnings from this project will allow us to better support our members in schools.

As a feminised union, and employer, the QTU is undertaking a pilot program with workplace wellbeing advisor Thea O’Connor to become a menopause friendly organisation, honouring this significant, natural stage in the life cycle, while also supporting women who might struggle with menopausal symptoms.

Following an initial staff survey, QTU policies will be reviewed for opportunities to embed menopause to make it easier to access support when needed.  There will also be education for staff and training for managers.  The outcomes of the pilot will direct and inform us in improving conditions for menopausal and peri- and post-menopausal women in schools.