Jenni’s Union activism has spanned more than two decades, from her grassroots campaigning on teacher housing issues in Charters Towers to pursuing school and teacher housing issues after Cyclone Larry and Cyclone Yasi...
Paula has led her very active and successful branch in local campaign initiatives around the QTU state election strategy, federal funding and MP relationship building...
Lyn joined the QTU in 1970, and after becoming a school Union Representative in 1974, went on to serve long terms in branch, State Council, standing committee and Executive positions for the QTU, culminating in seven years as QTU Honorary Vice-President...
Margaret held many positions within the Union, including Women’s Contact, State Council Rep and Conference Rep. She was particularly active in promoting union membership to young educators, and she also promoted the fight for women within teaching...
Jenny began teaching in 1976 and attended strike meetings and Labour Day Marches in the 70s and 80s. She was forced to resign from the Dept in 1983 to have a family, but she rejoined the Union in 1986 when doing supply and contract work...
Catherine became the Union Rep at Goondiwindi State School in 1995, and also served as President, Area Council delegate and the State Council delegate for the Border Branch...
June Coleman's involvement in the Union began in 1981, and her activism began in 1992, when she became the school’s Workplace Rep, a role she maintained for 16 years....
Maureen's involvement in the Queensland Teacher's Union began in 1994, when she was voted Union Representative at her school...
Kerry O'Connor
Emma Miller award recipient - 2016
Kerry, who is a language teacher at Browns Plains State High School, has been at the forefront of QTU and union campaigns for many years, including Leading Schools, Gonski, Meeting the Challenge and Your Rights at Work.
She has encouraged many women, particularly those early in their careers, to join and be active in their union, encouraging them to nominate for positions and the rich experiences that come from them. She is thoughtful and strategic in her work and is highly respected, with her ability to run a tight, fair and worthwhile meeting resulting in branch activism and growth.
Kerry has been a Workplace Representative in every school she worked in, has been President of Brown Plains Branch for more than 18 years and Area Council Rep for Logan for 15 years, and was a member of Executive for three years.