Recognising IEU members making a difference

The 2025 IEU-QNT Member Awards are an opportunity to celebrate IEU members and Chapters who exemplify our union values.

Teachers’ voice central to any education agency reform

Review of federal teacher and education agencies is a critical opportunity to restore teacher voice to the heart of policy and the education system.

$11,000 backpay for IEU member after conversation with organiser

It pays to check as one IEU member recently discovered after a conversation with their organiser led to a reclassification and backpay.

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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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Anti-discrimination amendments shameful and unjust

Our union has called the passing of the Northern Territory Government’s amendments to anti-discrimination laws shameful and unjust.

QLD kindy staff reject inadequate employer offer

Creche and Kindergarten (C&K) branch centre employees across Queensland have had their say and overwhelmingly voted no to their employer’s plan for outdated working conditions.

Reforms urgently needed to boost women’s super balances

Unions are calling for further reforms to close the gender super gap, to prevent large numbers of women entering retirement without enough superannuation for their economic security. 

Right to disconnect’s first anniversary shows laws working as intended

The absence of disputes regarding the right to disconnect laws, one year after they came into effect, indicates the legislation is functioning as intended and benefiting Australian workers.

Collective agreement coverage soars to record 2.8 million workers

Australian workers are reaping the benefits of sweeping industrial relations reforms introduced by the federal Labor government, with a record number of workers now covered by collective bargaining agreements. 

Building positive professional relationships as a beginning teacher

Professional relationships – with students, colleagues and school leaders – are central to the work of all teachers, but particularly for teachers in their beginning years.

QLD kindy staff say “no” to outdated working conditions

Creche and Kindergarten (C&K) branch centre employees across Queensland have had their say and overwhelmingly voted no to their employer’s plan for outdated working conditions. The Independent Education Union – Queensland and Northern Territory (IEU-QNT) said...

C&K’s “children first” claim at risk as staff are put last

IEU members working in Creche and Kindergarten (C&K) branch centres are voting no this week to the employer’s plan to retain outdated working conditions for teachers and staff.

Teachers’ voice central to any education agency reform

The announcement by federal Education Minister Jason Clare of a review of federal government teacher and education agencies is a critical opportunity to restore teacher voice to the heart of policy and the education system. 

C&K staff set to reject outdated agreement

IEU members across C&K Branch centres are set to vote NO next week on an outdated and inadequate employer agreement being put to a snap employer ballot. 

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