Media releases
2 November 2022:
School staff welcome NT Anti-discrimination Act reforms
The IEU welcome the removal of religious discrimination exemptions from the Northern Territory Anti-Discrimination Act.
3 November 2022:
Draft National Teacher Action Plan welcomed but more to do
The IEU welcome the federal government’s Draft Action Plan to tackle widespread teacher shortages, but the final plan must provide meainful intervention to the issue of teacher workload.
20 October 2022:
School staff welcome proposed NT Anti-Discrimination Act change
The IEU welcome the NT government’s proposal to remove religious discrimination exemptions from the Anti-Discrimination Act.
2022
24 November 2022: School staff welcome NT Anti-discrimination Act reforms
3 November 2022: Draft National Teacher Workforce Action Plan welcomed but more to do
20 October 2022: School staff welcome proposed NT Anti-Discrimination Act change
18 August 2022: IEU members support AEU member striking to protect profession
1 March 2022: Union files dispute with industrial umpire over decision to reopen Brisbane Catholic schools
23 February 2022: State funding announcement reinforces viability of early childhood education sector
3 February 2022: Withdrawal of Citipointe Christian College “contracts” welcomed
1 February 2022: Citipointe Christian College must adhere to Anti-Discrimination Act
30 January 2022: IEU members welcome safe return to school plan | Five key measures critical in non-government sector
11 January 2022: Union absolutely rejects any change to end of scheduled school year
9 January 2022: Non-government employers have additional time to plan safe return following changes to school commencement date
7 January 2022: Union welcomes move to delay primary school return
6 January 2022: Federal government must resource school vaccination hubs to protect staff and students as Omicron surges
2021
7 December 2021: Schools on notice over co-curricular payments following St Peters Lutheran College backpay ruling
6 December 2021: IEU welcomes Fair Work Ombudsman’s ruling to enforce back-pay of St Peters Lutheran College staff
30 November 2021: Non-government school employers must consult following mandatory COVID-19 vaccination health directive
8 August 2021: IEU members welcome priority vaccinations for Queensland education workers
1 July 2021: School staff need priority vaccine protection, Paid vaccine leave will make a difference
2020
19 November 2020: Ipswich Grammar School staff to suffer under employer wage plan
9 October 2020: Future commitment an investment in future quality of education
10 August 2020: Brisbane Catholic Education sells out students and staff in Seton College closure
31 July 2020: Queensland Lutheran school staff vote no to employer’s planned cuts
30 July 2020: COVID-19 response plans essential in all schools
4 May 2020: Health and safety of staff and students remains paramount in return to school plans
29 April 2020: Federal government is playing politics with our schools
28 April 2020: Reopening schools to all students a high-risk strategy new research review reveals
24 April 2020: IEUA-QNT rejects ISQ claims on school funding
13 April 2020: Government directives mean no school staff should be stood down
8 April 2020: Federal government must amend JobKeeper wage subsidy to protect school support staff
31 March 2020: Union calls for stop to stand downs of school support staff
26 March 2020: Move to student free mode for Queensland schools commended
23 March 2020: IEUA-QNT calls for immediate nation-wide end of term for all school students
19 March 2020: Holiday break should be brought forward if schools can’t manage COVID-19
Media enquiries
Please direct any media enquiries to IEU-QNT Communications Manager Laura Wise via lwise@ieuqnt.org.au or 0419 653 131.