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Literary Competition 2026

Emerging writers were celebrated in this year’s Literary Competition. Read more to view highlights from the presentation evening and entries from first place recipients.

ACTION NOW!

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

Teachers Health Future of Teaching Bursary

Applications for the $5,000 Teachers Health Future of Teaching Bursary are now open. Find out more and apply now!

2026 IEU Member Awards

Nominations for the 2026 IEU-QNT Member Awards are now open. Find out more and nominate now!

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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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The growing influence of the ‘manosphere’: employers must act to protect staff

The 'manosphere' has had a meteoric rise in the post-pandemic years, fed by social media algorithms that thrive on division. A catch-all term for online spaces that espouse misogynistic views, the manosphere has fomented dangerous attitudes that have now seeped into...

Gina Brosnan’s 40+ years of solidarity

Although the education landscape changed rapidly around her, union membership has remained a constant for teacher member Gina Brosnan since she stepped into Brigidine College, Indooroopilly over 40 years ago. Teaching was only meant to be temporary, but Gina said she...

Psychosocial hazards: Lessons from the law and the classroom

In schools across Australia, the conversation around safety has broadened, as Rachel Drew from Thomsons writes.

Responding to allegations at work

Members are reminded to contact our union first when subject to allegations of wrongdoing in the workplace.

IEU-QNT Industrial Officer Mark Moorhead said facing allegations of wrongdoing can be distressing, but our union has experience supporting members through these situations.

Nominations open for the 2026 Member Awards

The IEU-QNT Member Awards celebrate IEU members and Chapters who exemplify our union values. IEU-QNT Assistant Secretary/Treasurer Rebecca Sisson said the annual awards acknowledge the varied and important ways members make a difference in their workplaces and within...

Stop, think and seek advice before signing

A troubling incident where staff were recently directed by their employer to sign a broad declaration that they had not engaged in “misconduct”, with no explanation for the request, is a timely reminder to pause and think before signing any legal documents.

Applications for $5,000 Teachers Health Future of Teaching Bursary now open

IEU members have an exclusive opportunity to win a grant of $5,000 to help bring their dream educational program or project to life.

Established in 2020, the Teachers Health (formerly Teachers Union Health/ TUH) Future of Teaching Bursary was designed with a clear purpose: to empower and support educators who are members of the IEU.

10 years on from Recognise, Respect, Reward

10 years ago, new collective agreements for Queensland Catholic schools were approved in the culmination of a 15-month campaign to secure leading teacher wages and other key bargaining claims.

National Reconciliation report calls for stronger support for schools and teachers

A new national report has identified the challenges, opportunities and priorities for reconciliation in education across Australia.

Greater transparency needed in funding for non-government schools

The Independent Education Union (IEU) is calling for stronger transparency and accountability measures to ensure public funding provided to non-government schools is directed towards student learning, educational outcomes and the delivery of quality education.

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