Following its hiatus during the COVID-19 pandemic, the IEU-QNT and the Teachers Union of Alberta (Canada) teacher exchange program has restarted on the basis of shorter-term exchanges rather than the previous 12-month ones.

Our union has welcomed the recommendations made in the final report following the Queensland Non-State Schools Accreditation Framework review. 

A recent OECD publication reviewing the impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) on equity and inclusion in education underscores the crucial role of ethical considerations in balancing the potential benefits of AI and mitigating the risk of exacerbating existing disparities, as IEU-QNT Research Officer Adele Schmidt writes.   

Our federal union has collaborated with federal agencies to develop official advice for teachers in schools and early childhood education (ECEC) settings regarding compliance requirements. 

Artistically talented students impressed the reviewers at Independent Education Union – Queensland and Northern Territory (IEU-QNT) Excellence in Art Design Awards 2024.

IEU members need to ensure they familiarise themselves with the Australian Children’s Education and Care Quality Authority’s (ACECQA) new National Model Code and Guidelines on taking photos in early childhood education and care.

Our union has welcomed the federal government’s action to strengthen protections against the non-consensual sharing of sexually explicit material, including AI-generated deepfakes, following an increase in image-based abuse targeting school staff and students.

IEU members have an exclusive opportunity to receive a grant of $5000 to help bring their dream educational project to life.

Our union congratulates Anna Pickering in Queensland and Cassandra Holland in the Northern Territory, who will represent members’ voices on their respective teacher registration bodies.

Two exceptional IEU members employed in the early childhood education sector have been recognised and celebrated for their ongoing activism and commitment to making a difference for staff in the sector.