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...
26,05,25 | Reconciliation
Reconciliation Australia’s theme for National Reconciliation Week (NRW) 2025, Bridging Now to Next, reflects the ongoing connection between past, present and future. National Reconciliation Week (NRW) occurs every year between 27 May and 3 June. These dates mark...
13,05,25 | Reconciliation
Ahead of National Reconciliation Week 2025, our union is celebrating a significant milestone in our ongoing journey towards reconciliation – 10 years of the Yubbah Action Group. The Yubbah Action Group, formed in 2015, is a working committee within our union ensuring...
08,04,25 | Reconciliation
IEU members working in schools and kindergartens with exceptional reconciliation programs are encouraged to nominate their workplaces as part of the 2025 Narragunnawali Awards. Narragunnawali is a program of Reconciliation Australia which supports schools and early...
17,03,25 | Reconciliation
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. On 20 March 2025, IEU members are asked to contemplate the persisting gap in health outcomes...
20,11,24 | Reconciliation
Our union has condemned the Queensland government’s decision to halt the Truth Telling and Healing Inquiry and end the state’s Path to Treaty process. Independent Education Union – Queensland and Northern Territory (IEU-QNT) Branch Secretary Terry Burke said the...
14,05,24 | Reconciliation
National Reconciliation Week (NRW) occurs every year between 27 May and 3 June, dates which mark historically significant milestones for First Nations People and Australia’s reconciliation journey: the 1967 referendum and the historic Mabo decision. The 2024 NRW...
14,05,24 | Reconciliation
NAIDOC Week 2024 will be held between Sunday, 7 July and Sunday, 14 July and is an opportunity for all Australians to come together to celebrate the rich history, diverse cultures and achievements of First Nations Peoples as the oldest continuing cultures on the...
29,02,24 | Reconciliation, Workers' rights
Our union and the Queensland Teachers’ Union (QTU) have released landmark industrial guidelines to establish just and fair benchmarks for the employment of First Nations education workers. The publication of the guidelines is the latest phase in our union’s campaign...
27,11,23 | Reconciliation
Our union’s campaign to Close the Industrial Gap continues through our advocacy to teacher registration authorities and other stakeholders regarding the urgent need to ensure viable career pathways for First Nations education workers. A significant feature of the...
25,10,23 | Equity, Reconciliation
Union members fight for change every day in their workplaces, industries, professions and communities. As unionists, we know our campaigns often come up against powerful interests determined to block such progress. Terry Burke, IEU-QNT Branch Secretary, said the...
13,09,23 | Reconciliation
IEU members are encouraged to join supporters around Australia in the Walk for Yes on Saturday 16 and Sunday 17 September. Walks are being held all across the country, including in Brisbane on Sunday. Brisbane Walk for YES >>RSVP Sunday 17 September 2023 @...
09,08,22 | Collective bargaining, Reconciliation, Union win
IEU members at Hymba Yumba have secured powerful new provisions in their collective agreement, the first of their kind in education, which will contribute towards Closing the Industrial Gap. Organiser Aaron Watson said Hymba Yumba Independent School in Springfield is...
