Right to disconnect laws now apply

New laws are the latest in a suite of improvements to Australian working rights achieved through union advocacy.

New IEU voices on QCT and NT TRB

Cassandra Holland and Anna Pickering will represent IEU members’ voices on their respective teacher registration bodies.

IEU-QNT Member Award nominations open

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New laws to criminalise sexually explicit AI deepfakes

IEU welcomes action to strengthen protections against the non-consensual sharing of sexually explicit material, including AI-generated deepfakes.

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Consultative Committees: the pathway to change

by Ella Doyle | 9 September, 2024 | Member action, Professional issues | 0 Comments

The implementation of Consultative Committees in close to 150 Queensland Catholic schools reflects the strength of IEU members who have united to deliver the message to their employers that there are better ways to collectively manage workload, as IEU-QNT Assistant...

Employees must receive their full super entitlements

by Emily Campbell | 9 September, 2024 | Superannuation | 0 Comments

Millions of workers in Australia are still being denied their full super entitlements despite superannuation contributions having been legally mandated for over 30 years.

The experience of a lifetime

by Ella Doyle | 6 September, 2024 | Member benefits | 0 Comments

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.

NSSAB review recommendations welcomed

by Ella Doyle | 6 September, 2024 | Professional issues | 0 Comments

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

New OECD publication on the impact of AI on equity in education

by Ella Doyle | 6 September, 2024 | Professional issues | 0 Comments

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.

Clarifying compliance to tackle teacher workload

by Ella Doyle | 6 September, 2024 | Professional issues | 0 Comments

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.

Regional Queensland and Northern Territory students shine at Art Awards

by Ella Doyle | 6 September, 2024 | Competitions | 0 Comments

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

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New model code released

by Ella Doyle | 4 September, 2024 | Union win | 0 Comments

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.

New laws to criminalise sexually explicit AI deepfakes welcomed

by Emily Campbell | 3 September, 2024 | Workers' rights | 0 Comments

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.