At a school leader forum recently, members made it clear that the recent proposed changes to the Education (General Provisions) Act (EGPA) are yet another attempt to curtail the exercise of professional autonomy.
March Council reflected on the achievements of the QTU over the past 135 years and gave a Vale for Life Member Keith Storey, who was The Union’s first statewide Organiser and former Organiser for South Queensland.
State Council has appointed Micheal Beale as the QTU’s First Nations Officer.
A character, a larrikin, a fierce adversary and the firmest of friends. Keith will live on in the legacy and memories of the QTU.
The profession is facing a range of complex issues, and the QTU continues to work for members by holding the Department of Education and state government accountable professionally, legally, and industrially.
Significant gains and improvements can be achieved through enterprise bargaining negotiations. This is why member engagement in the development of the enterprise bargaining claim is vital.
A quick guide to the jargon of enterprise bargaining
What happens next in the EB11 process?
New QTU Honorary Vice-President Josh Cleary hopes to leave a legacy of service – serving the membership, through strong and vocal advocacy and by acting with integrity.
The Joint Statements on the Annual Teacher Performance Review (APR) and Collegial Engagement (CE) In the Classroom have been replaced.
There is never just one way to achieve outcomes for QTU members across the varying issues that are currently impacting our profession.
As a result of the suspended stop-work action in regional Queensland, spearheaded by Biloela SHS, North Rockhampton SHS and Sarina SHS, a stakeholder meeting was held on 29 February.
Unionists will always fight for the right of workers to lead a fulfilling life outside of work, and that includes ample time for rest, leisure, and spending time with loved ones.
District and local relief teachers serve a vital role in our school system, and are especially good for schools who struggle to secure sufficient TRS/supply teachers.
On Friday 1 March, the QTU hosted its largest event of the year, the annual Union Reps Conference, at the Pullman Hotel, Brisbane City.
Gandu Jarjum has reviewed the Cultural Protocols and identified several revisions to ensure that the document remains accessible to members and fit for purpose.
The Queensland Teachers Union (QTU) and the Independent Education Union Queensland and Northern Territory Branch (IEU-QNT) have relaunched their updated joint Artificial Intelligence Decision Making Framework.
Labour Day planning is well underway and the QTU invites you to get along to an event if you can. In this 135th year of QTU achievements, we are looking forward to a huge weekend of members coming together across the state
To create a strong and agile state school system that meets every child’s educational needs, urgent investment through a needs-based model is essential, alongside the recalibration of competing system priorities.
The International Day against Homophobia, Biphobia, Intersexism and Transphobia (IDAHOBIT) is held annually on 17 May. It is a day to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community while raising awareness of the challenges it still faces.
This year’s International Women’s Day theme emphasised the importance of investing in women’s advancement as a catalyst for societal progress and the need to support and empower women.
The QTU maintains a Natural Disaster Relief Fund, which is one of the reserves topped up as part of the QTU annual budget process.
The School Threshold Annual Review (STAR), the annual review of school classification against total government resourcing thresholds, provides recommendations on centres and positions.
On 7 February, the Albanese government introduced new legislation to tackle unscrupulous and non-genuine vocational education and training (VET) providers and to improve the integrity of the nation’s VET sector.
A temporary TAFE Project Officer role has been established by the QTU to provide information and a first point of contact for enquiries regarding working conditions for TAFE Queensland and CQU VET educators.
This year’s AEU Federal Conference (23-25 February) included a range of speakers and guest panels covering the broad range of issues affecting educators.
The Department of Education revised its social media guidelines in October 2023 to stay current with the ever-evolving online landscape.
On 9 January 1889, 23 teachers and principals from schools across the colony of Queensland met in Brisbane to establish the first teachers’ union on this continent – the Queensland Teachers’ Union (QTU).
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