Media releases

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2 December 2025: 

Toowoomba Grammar School staff vote down sub-standard wage offer below CPI.

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17 October 2025: 

NT government reinstates unnecessary and divisive religious discrimination exemptions for faith-based schools.

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22 September 2025: 

Creche and Kindergarten (C&K) staff have VOTED NO to outdated working conditions.

2025

2 December 2025: Toowoomba Grammar School staff say “no” to sub-standard wage offer

17 October 2025: Anti-discrimination amendments shameful and unjust

22 September 2025: QLD kindy staff say “no” to outdated working conditions

16 September 2025: C&K’s “children first” claim at risk as staff are put last

4 September 2025: Celebrating student creativity: IEU Art Awards showcase artistic excellence

7 August 2025: Talent displayed by Queensland’s next generation of writers

5 August 2025: IEU stands in solidarity with striking QTU members

30 July 2025: IEU-QNT response to restoration of discrimination exemptions for religious schools unnecessary, divisive, and harmful

15 July 2025: Darwin boarding school closure reflects national under-funding crisis

17 June 2025: Union condemns decision to restore discrimination exemptions for religious schools

3 March 2025: IEU slams NT government decision to repeal Anti-Discrimination protections

14 February 2025: Education union condemns shameful NT government decision to scrap Treaty process

5 February 2025: Union supports ICPA call for urgent overhaul of education support for geographically isolated students

2024

11 December 2024: Education union welcomes reforms to subsidised childcare parental activity test

28 November 2024: Education union condemns repeal of Path to Treaty

27 November 2024: New federal school funding act fails to address workload

22 November 2024: Education union supports move to continue Queensland Truth-Telling and Healing Inquiry

4 November 2024: Education union condemns shameful decision to halt Queensland Truth-Telling and Healing Inquiry

16 October 2024: Collective action reaps rewards for IGGS/IJGS staff

10 October 2024: Union supports ICPA call to increase boarding school allowances

5 September 2024: Regional Queensland and Northern Territory students shine at Art Awards

9 August 2024: Talent displayed by Queensland’s next generation of writers

11 July 2024: Queensland education unions working to Close the Industrial Gap

24 June 2024: Ipswich Girls Grammar School (IGGS) and Ipswich Junior Grammar School (IJGS) must demonstrate leadership

18 June 2024: QLD Anti-Discrimination Act changes deeply disappointing for teachers and staff in faith-based schools

11 June 2024: Call for school board to take action following historic staff strike

3 June 2024: Ipswich Girls’ Grammar School and Ipswich Junior Grammar School teachers and support staff strike tomorrow

29 May 2024: Ipswich Girls Grammar teachers and support staff to strike

20 May 2024: Ipswich Girls Grammar teachers and support staff take industrial action for first time in school’s history

7 May: IEU welcomes paid practicum for teachers

26 March: Improved pay and conditions for VET trainers crucial to elevating the status of sector

22 March: School principals at breaking point under oppressive workloads

11 March: High Court dismisses Queensland Catholic school employer backpay challenge

5 March: Union welcomes Women and Girls’ Health Plan

27 February: Paid practicums crucial for future of teaching profession

15 February: ‘Right to disconnect’ a key win for education workers

Media enquiries

Please direct any media enquiries to IEU-QNT Communications Manager Laura Wise via lw***@********rg.au or 0419 653 131.