11,03,26 | Professional issues
With the Queensland Certificate of Education (QCE) evaluation report due soon, it’s timely to reassess Senior Secondary Education – especially the benefits, drawbacks and long‑term viability of Australian Tertiary Admissions Rank (ATAR)‑based systems. A recent report...
11,03,26 | Professional issues, School support staff
Teaching assistants play a crucial role in enhancing student outcomes and reducing teacher workloads – as underscored by new AITSL guidelines. Released in December, AITSL Guidelines for the Optimal Deployment of Teaching Assistants in Australian Classrooms (the...
10,03,26 | Early childhood, Professional issues
Our union’s Education Committee has responded to the Queensland Government’s call to expand mandatory teaching registration to all early childhood teachers (ECTs) employed in the state. Over the past decade, national reviews have recognised the need to lift the...
10,03,26 | Professional issues, School support staff, Teachers
IEU members know growing classroom complexity is placing unsustainable pressure on teachers and support staff, who are increasingly required to manage diverse learning needs, challenging behaviours and student wellbeing issues. This complexity is driven by broader...
10,03,26 | Professional issues
This year’s cohort of Queensland Year 12 students will be the first to complete a mandatory academic integrity course – as schools grapple with the impacts of generative artificial intelligence (AI). New requirements The new academic integrity course requirement for...
09,03,26 | Professional issues, Teachers, Workers' rights
Last year, the Non-State Schools Accreditation Board (NSSAB) released a new guideline for education programs in non-state schools, which specialist teacher members should be aware of. The revised guideline was a recommendation arising from the Queensland Non-State...
09,03,26 | Professional issues, Workers' rights
Our union continues to monitor the impacts of Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology on the education landscape and advocate in the best interests of IEU members. Schools are places of innovation and creativity, and teachers are often early adopters of new and...
13,02,26 | Early childhood, Professional issues, Students
The Thriving Kids Advisory Group Report, released by the federal government, recommends how the new initiative should operate to better address the needs of young children with developmental delay and autism. What is Thriving Kids? Thriving Kids is a new national...
09,12,25 | Professional issues, Teachers
The Victoria University’s Achieving Better & Fairer Schools: The case for full-service school models in Australia report comes as latest Tasmanian data confirms a rise in school violence. IEUA Federal Secretary Brad Hayes said education workers are experiencing...
30,10,25 | Professional issues, Teachers
World Teachers’ Day has its origins in union led action promoting the teaching profession. While the event has become a community wide day of recognition involving multiple stakeholders and supporting organisations, it’s important to note the union story and history...
24,10,25 | Professional issues
Teachers who hold Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority (QCAA) chief and lead endorser roles have access to a new pathway program contributing to Highly Accomplished Teacher certification with the Queensland College of Teachers (QCT). The QCT Professional...
23,10,25 | Member action, Professional issues, Teachers
A group of teacher IEU members gathered in Canberra last month for the National Teacher Workforce Roundtable, ensuring our union’s voice was heard at the highest levels of government. Convened by the Commonwealth Department of Education and federal Education Minister...
23,10,25 | Professional issues, Teachers, Workplace Health and Safety (WHS)
The 2024 OECD Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS) results paint a disturbing picture of the reality of work for Australian teachers and school leaders. The global survey saw 280,000 teachers and school leaders from 55 countries, including over 6000...
23,10,25 | Professional issues, Teachers
New IEU research reveals a broad inconsistency across the Queensland non-government education sector when it comes to Permission To Teach (PTT) arrangements. IEU-QNT Research Officer Dr Adele Schmidt said our union’s research showed most collective agreements contain...
11,09,25 | Professional issues, Teachers
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. IEUA Federal Secretary Brad Hayes said the...
08,08,25 | Professional issues
Recent Australian Teacher Workforce Data (ATWD) has highlighted the value of early career mentoring for a sustainable teacher workforce. The Australian Teacher Workforce Data (ATWD) collates data from higher education providers, teacher regulatory authorities and...
08,08,25 | Professional issues
While Artificial Intelligence (AI) technology has the potential to reduce some administrative tasks, there is also the possibility of adverse impacts on staff which need to be identified and carefully managed. IEU-QNT Branch Secretary Terry Burke said at the state...
08,08,25 | Professional issues
Workload impacts just one key issue highlighted by our union as part of the federal government’s Anti-Bullying Rapid Review. The IEU has previously made a federal submission to the review, which aims to establish national standards to address bullying. IEU-QNT...
08,08,25 | Early childhood, Professional issues
New research highlights clear link between high workloads and reduced quality of practice in early childhood education (ECE) centres, potentially compromising child safety. The University of Sydney study found unsustainable workloads and excessive documentation...
05,08,25 | Member benefits, Professional issues, Reconciliation
IEU member Dr Mayrah Dreise is set to represent our union on the new committee. A proud Yuwaalaraay and Gamilaraay woman, Dr Dreise (pictured) is a highly experienced education professional and an excellent choice of IEU representative to the Queensland College of...
13,06,25 | Early childhood, Professional issues
Our federal union has made a submission to the National Child Safety Review (the Review), as the federal government considers proposed policy options aimed at enhancing child safety arrangements in Australian early childhood education and care services. The proposed...
13,06,25 | Professional issues
A new research report commissioned by the Queensland College of Teachers (QCT) shares valuable insights regarding the use of Permission to Teach (PTT) arrangements in Queensland schools. It comes as the number of approvals sought by school employers for the use of...
12,06,25 | Professional issues
A new P-10 Curriculum Guideline for non-state schools has been released following consultation with sector stakeholders, including our union. Revision of the current guideline was triggered by an earlier independent review into the Queensland non-state schools...
12,06,25 | Professional issues
Teacher workload impacts will be considered as part of new government initiatives in schools. Federal, state and territory governments agreed to the move under the Better and Fairer Schools Agreement (BFSA) which took effect from this year. The 10-year joint agreement...
10,06,25 | Professional issues, Teachers
According to the OECD, Australian classrooms have the unfortunate accolade of being among the world’s most disorderly. Increasingly challenging classrooms mean support for teachers and other school staff in managing student behaviour is more important than ever. The...
10,06,25 | Professional issues
The Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority (QCAA) has committed to developing a new Critical Thinking Short Course syllabus, representing a bold step towards a post-AI curriculum. The QCAA Board endorsed Critical Thinking Short Course is still in the early...
13,05,25 | Professional issues, Workplace Health and Safety (WHS)
An ongoing failure to address principal workload and other job stressors is placing the future of schools at risk. The annual Australian Principal Occupational Health, Safety and Wellbeing Survey has again shone harsh light on key issues impacting principals including...
28,03,25 | Professional issues
The Queensland LNP government has delayed indefinitely anti-discrimination law reform designed to protect working women, survivors of family and domestic violence and other vulnerable members of the community. In a shameful move, Attorney-General Deb Frecklington...
17,03,25 | Professional issues, Teachers
Changes to processes for teachers seeking certification as Highly Accomplished or Lead Teachers (HALT certification) streamline requirements and reduce workload for applicants. At the point of graduation from an accredited ITE program, beginning teachers are granted...
13,03,25 | Professional issues, Teachers
Expressions of interest are now open for experienced IEU members who want to provide early career support to the next generation of teachers. Quality mentoring is vital for early career teachers but is not always readily accessible in schools.
12,03,25 | Professional issues, Teachers
Training the next generation of teachers is a significant responsibility. Attrition rates among early career teachers and ongoing issues with professional experiences (such as practicum, internships or Permission to Teach engagements) highlight the need to overhaul...
03,03,25 | Professional issues, Teachers
A suite of new free resources to help teachers manage classroom behaviour has been released by the federal government as part of their Engaged Classrooms initiative. Developed by the Australian Education Research Organisation (AERO), the new content expands on the...
03,03,25 | Professional issues, Teachers
The Queensland College of Teachers (QCT) has updated its policy for acceptable other experience that may be considered by teachers transitioning from provisional to full registration. In some circumstances, the QCT permits provisional teachers to use experience other...
28,11,24 | Professional issues, Workers' rights, Workplace Health and Safety (WHS)
Our union has welcomed a raft of recommendations outlined in a new report by the Senate Select Committee on Adopting Artificial Intelligence. The recommendations focus on protecting the rights of working people amidst widescale adoption of AI in a variety of...
18,11,24 | Equity, Professional issues
Women applying for leadership roles in Australian schools are more likely to face personal, social and systemic obstacles than men, according to new research. An Australian Catholic University (ACU) study highlighted the significant underrepresentation of women in...
11,11,24 | Professional issues, Teachers
The latest Education at a Glance report published by the Organisation for Economic Cooperation and Development (OECD) has confirmed inequity in education, staffing and high workloads remain perennial problems in Australia. IEU-QNT Branch Secretary Terry Burke said the...
08,11,24 | Professional issues
The framework underpinning professional experiences (practicum and internships) for pre-service teachers has failed to keep pace with an evolving initial teacher education (ITE) landscape. Professional experiences are facilitated by guiding and legal documents, which...
08,11,24 | Professional issues
Our union is advocating for an urgent review of Queensland’s laws underpinning teacher registration. Last updated in 2019, the Education (Queensland College of Teachers Act) 2005 requires amendment to address significant registration issues affecting staff...
01,11,24 | Professional issues
Our union has welcomed a House of Representatives Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training report on the impact of generative Artificial Intelligence (GenAI) in education. IEUA Federal Secretary Brad Hayes said the publication of the federal...
23,10,24 | Beginning Educators (BEnet), Professional issues
The Initial Teacher Education (ITE) landscape has changed rapidly in recent years, with frameworks underpinning the system failing to keep pace. ITE frameworks include tertiary teacher education and professional experiences (practicum/“prac”, internships and...
11,09,24 | Professional issues
Our union has welcomed a House of Representatives Standing Committee on Employment, Education and Training report on the impact of generative AI (GenAI) in education following a 16-month parliamentary enquiry. IEUA Federal Secretary Brad Hayes said our union welcomed...
09,09,24 | Member action, Professional issues
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...
06,09,24 | Professional issues
Our union has welcomed the recommendations made in the final report following the Queensland Non-State Schools Accreditation (NSSAB) Framework review. The purpose of the Review, which began in March 2023, was to ensure the Framework was fit for purpose, supported...
06,09,24 | Professional issues
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...
06,09,24 | Professional issues
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. IEUA Federal Secretary Brad Hayes said our union consulted closely with the...
13,05,24 | Professional issues, Teachers
Our union has welcomed the Federal Government’s announcement to reduce the financial burden on student teachers by introducing government payment during a practicum. IEU-QNT Branch Secretary Terry Burke said the move follows long-running advocacy from our union for...
10,05,24 | Professional issues
The Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) has published new resources allowing teachers to better understand how artificial intelligence (AI) intersects with the curriculum. ACARA’s Curriculum connections resources support teachers to see...
10,05,24 | Early childhood, Professional issues
A five-year review of the Queensland Kindergarten Learning Guidelines (QKLG) has allowed IEU members in early childhood education to share their feedback on proposed revisions to the guidelines. The QKLG 2018 is being updated to better align with the federal Early...
10,05,24 | Professional issues, Teachers
Our union, along with the Queensland Teachers’ Union (QTU), are hosting an Initial Teacher Education (ITE) symposium for Queensland education stakeholders ahead of the renegotiation of a new practicum agreement in 2025. IEU-QNT Assistant Secretary/Treasurer Paul...
22,03,24 | Professional issues, Workplace Health and Safety (WHS)
New results from the annual Australian Principal Occupational Health, Safety and Wellbeing Survey highlight the urgent need for action to address the health and wellbeing of school leaders. IEU-QNT Branch Secretary said the findings released today reinforced the need...
