Caleb Rook - Metropolitan Central Organiser (Acting)
Organiser: Caleb Rook
Administration Officer : Karen Alldridge
Office Hours: 8.30am to 5.00pm Monday to Friday
Address: 21 Graham St, Milton Q 4064 (map)
Postal address: PO Box 1750, Milton BC 4064
Address all enquiries to QTAD: 1300 117 823
Phone: (07) 3512 9000
Mobile: 0407 375 385
Fax: (07) 3512 9050
Email: organisers@qtu.asn.au
Branches : BRISBANE CENTRAL ; FERNY GROVE ; WOOLOOWIN ; CENTENARY ; MT COOT-THA ; SHERWOOD ; SOUTH BRISBANE ; THE GAP
Term 1 Branch meeting dates
| Branch | Date | Location | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| Brisbane Central | Mon 6 Feb | Newmarket Hotel 135 Enoggera Rd, Newmarket | 4.30pm |
| Centenary | Wed 8 Feb | McGuires Corinda Tavern 651 Oxley Rd, Corinda | 3.45pm |
| Ferny Grove | Mon 13 Feb | Arana Leagues Club 247 Dawson Parade, Keperra | 3.45pm |
| Mt Coot-tha and Sherwood (combined) | Thu 9 Feb | Coffee Club Café Indooroopilly Shopping Centre | 3.45pm |
| South Brisbane | Wed 15 Feb | Lord Stanley Hotel Cnr Stanley St East & Didsbury St, East Brisbane | 3.45pm |
| The Gap | Thu 16 Feb | The Gap Tavern 21 Glenquarie Pl, The Gap | 3.45pm |
| Wooloowin | Mon 20 Feb | Stafford Tavern 51/55 Webster Rd, Stafford | 3.45pm |
Meetings
Branch Meetings Council and Conference datesProfessional Development
QuEST’s goal is to deliver high quality professional development to teachers and school leaders across Queensland. Our new Professional Development Officer, Rebecca Hack, is working closely with QTU officers, members and external providers to identify a suite of professional development programs that meets the needs of our members right across this diverse state.
QuEST offers a range of programs, including face-to-face and live online programs. Programs will be open to all members. As a not-for-profit initiative, QuEST aims to keep professional development affordable and operates on a cost recovery basis.
These programs are recognised as legitimate professional development by the Department of Education and Queensland College of Teachers. As such, it is appropriate to apply for release and funding through your normal school professional development processes.
Industrial education and training programs
The Union offers a range of training and professional development opportunities for all members of the Union in Brisbane and regional areas. Topics such as LCCs, knowing your working conditions and effective negotiations are included in a program of afternoon seminars which are advertised through workplace union reps and on this website.
QTEC also provides training to administrators, area council delegates, women activists, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander members, TAFE and new educator members.
QTEC coordinates a professional development program for all members on behaviour management and other current educational issues in metropolitan and country areas. These sessions are held after school locally as well as full day courses. Paid leave to attend full day professional development courses is available, with the approval of the principal, in accordance with EQ’s professional development policy.
The Union's commitment to new teachers is a priority and is a strong focus of the training program throughout the year. These conferences and courses provide opportunities for new teachers to contribute to Union priorities and directions.
Click here to see the current program
Request school visit by the Organiser
Term 1 Newsletter
Welcome back to 2023!
I trust that you have enjoyed a restful break after a busy end to 2022.
As we kick off this new year, I have some news to share. I will be acting in the role of Assistant Secretary, Womens and Social Welfare Issues, following the resignation of Penny Spalding, who has been appointed to the position of Women’s Officer at the peak union body, the Queensland Council of Unions.
These will be big shoes to fill. Penny commenced as the QTU’s Gold Coast Organiser in 2006, before becoming the QTU’s Womens and Social Welfare Issues Officer in 2012.
I have loved the four years I have spent as your Organiser, but now is the right time to take on a new opportunity.
Acting in the role of QTU Metropolitan Central Organiser is Caleb Rook, a History and English teacher with a Masters in secondary teaching. Caleb is passionate about ensuring teachers and education leaders have safe respectful workplaces and that our profession is promoted within the community. Caleb has a history of activism within the QTU, including:
- Union Representative
- Branch President
- State Council delegate
- State Conference delegate.
Prior to teaching, Caleb worked within the Labour movement in Queensland, and he brings a broad range of professional expertise from inside and outside of public education.
Caleb can be reached in the usual ways, via email or phone. Those contact details will not change:
- Email: organisers@qtu.asn.au
- Phone: 3512 9000
This week, Caleb and I will be out in schools delivering professional development for new educators, as well as local consultative committee training for all staff. We thank those Reps and school leaders who have enabled us to deliver this PD; we think it is a great way to start the year.
No doubt either Caleb or I will see you during 2023, which I’m sure will be another busy year for staff and students.
Regards.
Caleb Rook and Gillian Armit
Acting Metropolitan Central Organiser