18,06,26 | School support staff
Last week, IEU Chapters marked School Officer Day (Wednesday, 10 June) with celebrations recognising the difference school officers and services staff members make to our schools and education more broadly. IEU-QNT Assistant Secretary/Treasurer Rebecca said that...
26,05,26 | Action Now, School support staff
Classroom assistants in Queensland Catholic schools are paid between 10-25% less than staff in New South Wales doing the same work. Assistants over the border paid thousands more IEU-QNT Branch Secretary Terry Burke said the stark wage deficit had been raised with...
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 | 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...
10,11,25 | School support staff, Union win, Workers' rights
A member has received $6,000 in backpay after their employer recognised they had been taking on higher duties. The school officer member working in the Queensland Catholic sector had been undertaking a range of duties previously performed by a senior colleague who...
06,11,25 | School support staff, Union win
An IEU school officer member has successfully been reclassified after their employer advertised the same job at higher pay rates. The member who works for a large employing authority said they initially believed their position was wrongly classified after speaking...
28,10,25 | Member action, School support staff, Teachers
This year, 199 IEU members have been recognised as part of our union’s 25-Year Member Program. For a quarter of a century, this group of teachers, principals, school officers, early childhood educators and retired members have embodied our union’s values and...
28,10,25 | Member action, School support staff, Students, Teachers, Workplace Health and Safety (WHS)
Final Anti-Bullying Rapid Review report released outlining national strategy to stamp out abusive behaviour in schools. Eight (8) key recommendations were made by the report, including a two-day deadline to act on complaints of a reported bullying incident and...
16,07,25 | School support staff, Union win
Two IEU school officer members working in different Queensland Lutheran schools have achieved pay increases after our union assisted with their reclassification applications. Organiser Nicole Lakidis said that both members had contacted our union for assistance,...
15,07,25 | School support staff, Teachers
The closure of the St John’s Catholic College boarding facility in Darwin highlights the under-funding crisis facing boarding facilities for remote students across Australia. IEU-QNT Branch Secretary Terry Burke said for students from remote communities, boarding...
26,06,25 | School support staff, Teachers
Lodging your tax return is easier when you know what you can or can’t claim as a deduction. Teaching and educational support staff incur many expenses throughout the financial year, which can be claimed as a deduction, but these can be tricky to navigate. It is more...
02,06,25 | School support staff, Union win
An IEU school officer member has successfully secured a pay increase after our union assisted them in applying for reclassification. Organiser Nicole Lakidis said the member reached out for assistance from our union because they were concerned their position...
25,07,24 | Member benefits, School support staff, Teachers
170 IEU-QNT members have celebrated 25 years of membership this week. IEU-QNT Assistant Secretary/Treasurer Rebecca Sisson said our union’s 25-Year Member program provided an opportunity to pause and recognise those members who have made a long-standing commitment to...
18,07,24 | School support staff, Union win
An IEU member employed in a school support staff role has successfully achieved a pay increase after our union’s assistance resulted in their reclassification to a higher level. IEU Organiser Nicole Lakidis said the member sought assistance from our union,...
07,06,24 | School support staff
The vital role school support staff play in non-government schools will be honoured and celebrated as part of School Officer Day celebrations held on Wednesday, 12 June. IEU-QNT Assistant Secretary Nicole Kapernick said that school officers had been an essential part...
31,10,23 | Industrial advice, Member action, School support staff
Our union has helped a school officer secure continuing employment status after experiencing 12 years of rolling fixed-term contracts. IEU-QNT Industrial Services Officer Mark Moorhead said our union requested that the member be granted continuing status after more...
01,10,18 | School support staff, Union win
School support staff employed in workplaces with a union-negotiated collective agreement earn thousands more than their peers in workplaces covered by Modern Awards, highlighting the difference union makes for workers. A school officer employed on the first wage step...
