Gill Armit
Metropolitan Central Organiser
Term 2 Metro Central operations
Branches : BRISBANE CENTRAL ; FERNY GROVE ; WINDSOR ; CENTENARY ; MT COOT-THA ; SHERWOOD ; SOUTH BRISBANE ; THE GAP
Organiser : Gillian Armit
Mobile: 0407 375 385
Email: organisers@qtu.asn.au
Address: 21 Graham St, Milton Q 4064 (map)
Postal address: PO Box 1750, Milton BC 4064
Ph: (07) 3512 9000 | Fax: (07) 3512 9050
Office hours : 8.30am - 5.00 pm Mon- Fri
Administrative Officer : Sharon Hansen
As advised in the Members Newsflash 29-20 on 25 June 2020, a ballot of QTU members will be conducted in the second week of Term 3 in response to the state government’s decision to freeze teacher, school leader and TAFE educator pay by legislating changes to existing certified agreements.
To ensure members are fully briefed before the ballot commences, the QTU will be holding online briefings across the state via Zoom, from Tuesday 14 to Thursday 16 July (Week 1, Term 3). Information will also be available on the QTU website before the ballot takes place between 20 and 25 July.
Ballot briefings are being held for members in the Brisbane - Metropolitan Central area on Tuesday 14 July at 4pm, Wednesday 15 July at 7.30pm, and Thursday 16 July at 4pm.
RSVP to your preferred meeting here
Details of how to join in the briefing will be emailed to you (via your preferred email - login to myQTU to check/modify your contact details) the day prior. Don't hesitate to contact this office if you have any queries.
Meetings
Branch Meetings Area Council 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.