Media releases
1 March 2022:
Dispute filed with industrial umpire over decision to reopen Brisbane Catholic schools
Decision to reopen schools following flood emergency was made without consultation with our union.
23 February 2022:
State funding announcement reinforces viability of early childhood education sector
The IEU has welcomed the Queensland government’s announcement of significant funding reforms and investment.
3 February 2022:
Withdrawal of Citipointe Christian College “contracts” welcomed.
The IEU has welcomed confirmation today that Citipointe Christian College will withdraw “contracts” which sought to avoid their responsibilities under anti-discrimination law.
2022
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.