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Employees' message clear during Action Now Week

Employees want ACTION NOW on bargaining issues in Queensland Catholic schools.

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In 2026, IEU members want ACTION NOW! on workload, wages and contemporary workplace rights in Queensland Catholic schools.

Workers’ comp claim rejection overturned with IEU support

Psychological injury claim accepted after our union seeks review.

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The IEU (QLD & NT) is the union for teachers, school support staff and other education professionals in the non-government education sector in Queensland and the Northern Territory.

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Voice of the profession included in review of new commission

Teachers’ voice through their unions will be heard in review of proposed central education authority. Last November, federal Education Minister Jason Clare announced plans to establish the Teaching and Learning Commission (TLC). The proposal would see The Australian...

Misconduct allegations dismissed with IEU advocacy

Support from our union’s industrial team has ensured procedural fairness for a member working in an early childhood setting.    IEU-QNT Industrial Officer Melanie Stellmacher said the member was subject to allegations of bullying.   “The member contacted our...
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Member voices heard at joint Microsoft and ACTU AI Worker Summit

A recent summit hosted by the Australian Council of Trade Unions (ACTU) and Microsoft was an opportunity for the IEU to share the feedback and lived experience of members throughout Australia as they engage with artificial intelligence (AI) in education settings.

Misleading NCCD compliance advice circulating in schools

IEU members should remain alert to potential misleading advice from employers in our sector when it comes to existing Nationally Consistent Collection of Data (NCCD) evidentiary requirements. 

“All In” for reconciliation

Reconciliation Australia is calling all Australians to take action, not just this National Reconciliation Week but every single day. National Reconciliation Week (NRW) is held annually from 27 May to 3 June. The respective dates commemorate two significant milestones...

IEU assistance overturns allegation against teacher

Our union has assisted a teacher member in clearing their name and maintaining employment after accusations of inappropriate physical contact with students, which were found to be unsubstantiated.  

International Court of Justice affirms global right to strike

Australian Unions have welcomed an important ruling from the International Court of Justice affirming the right to strike for workers worldwide and have renewed the call to reform Australia’s unbalanced protected industrial action laws.

LNP government only roadblock to Respect@Work

The Crisafulli LNP government has stalled planned changes to anti-discrimination law.

15 years of data tells the story on principal wellbeing

A 15-year long national study has confirmed a long-term decline in principal wellbeing.

10–25% wage deficit facing classroom assistants

Classroom assistants in QLD Catholic schools paid less than staff in NSW doing the same work.

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