Benefits of QTU membership

Legal assistance

• Free Expert legal advice and assistance from specialists for cases arising from work (NB: You must be a financial member at the time of the incident)
• Discounted legal advice and assistance for other matters

Professional protection

• Support and representation at work to ensure you are fairly treated
• Experienced QTU Officers with the expertise you need
   

Information and advice

• Expert Advice and Support from Queensland Teachers’ Assist Desk (QTAD)
• The Queensland Teachers’ Journal
• Newsflashes on important developments
• Access to the QTU library

Belonging

• When you join a union, you become part of a tight knit community of professionals, working together to make a difference for our schools and students
• We are a member-led organisation that value all members’ active involvement

Training and Personal Development

• Industrial training from QTEC
• Professional development through Quest
• Tailored workplace training delivered by QTU Officers at your workplace
• Free legal seminars provided by education law specialists - Holding Redlich
   

Professional representation
The QTU provides you with a professional voice,
representing you:

• On The Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority
• On The Queensland College of Teachers
• Nationally, via the Australian Education Union
• On the boards of TUH (health fund), Union Shopper and the Australian Retirement Trust (QSuper - superannuation).
   

Respect for the profession
We campaign to protect and enhance your rights at work, including:

• Working conditions and salary increases
• Managing workload
• Job security
• Professional autonomy
• Remote area incentives
• Safety at work