18% pay increase for IEU members

IEU members at The River School in Maleny secure significant wage enhancements in their first collective agreement. 

New IR laws bring 230,000 permanent jobs

More Australian workers in secure jobs due to the Albanese Labour government’s industrial relations law reform.

Payday super will boost retirement savings

Current federal government’s payday super laws will require employers to pay superannuation at the same time as wages

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Independent Education Union - Queensland and Northern Territory Branch

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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IEU support secures job-share arrangement

Our union has helped secure a job-share arrangement for a member employed in a Queensland Lutheran school, reinforcing flexible working arrangements as a good option for employers to retain staff while assisting employees to achieve a better work/life balance. 

18% pay increase for IEU members

IEU members working at The River School in Maleny have secured significant wage enhancements as part of their first collective agreement. 

Payday super will boost retirement savings

Payday super laws will require employers to pay superannuation at the same time as wages.

Changes to HALT Certification Processes

Changes to processes for teachers seeking certification as Highly Accomplished or Lead Teachers (HALT certification) streamline requirements and reduce workload for applicants. 

Working to Close the Gap in 2025

For over a decade, Australians have marked Close the Gap Day on the third Thursday of March in support of achieving equitable health outcomes for First Nations Peoples.

Making a difference for the next generation

Expressions of interest are now open for experienced IEU members who want to provide early career support to the next generation of teachers. 

Better student teacher supervisor support needed

Training the next generation of teachers is a significant responsibility.

Unions condemn Coalition plan to gut public service

The Australian Council of Trade Unions has condemned federal opposition leader Peter Dutton’s threat to axe 36,000 public service jobs. 

New IR laws bring 230,000 permanent jobs

There are 230,000 more workers in secure jobs due to the Albanese Labour government’s industrial relations (IR) law reform.

Quality mentoring makes a difference

Expressions of interest are now open for early career teachers who want additional career support. Quality mentoring is vital for early career teachers but is not always readily accessible in schools. Our union is working to address this issue by continuing our...

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