As this Journal goes to print, the QTU is in the middle of a ballot for protected industrial action. While negotiations continue, the commitment to the government wages policy of 8 per cent over three years remains a barrier to reaching an agreement.
On the eve of the 2025 Queensland Teachers’ Union (QTU) State Conference, a capacity audience gathered for the fifth annual Dr Evelyn Scott Memorial Lecture.
In every workplace, in every staffroom, and at every branch meeting, we have friends and colleagues who have faced cancer — some still fighting, some surviving, and some tragically lost too soon.
The QTU was saddened to hear of the recent passing of Life Member Margaret Doran.
Our quest for better wages and conditions sees member numbers increasing as our campaign escalates.
On 24 June, the day the Crusafulli government handed down its first State Budget, more than 1,000 QTU members and supporters rallied outside Parliament House in Brisbane, calling on the government to make an acceptable EB offer.
Since negotiations began in early February, the Queensland Teachers’ Union (QTU) and Department of Education have engaged in constructive discussions at a variety of levels. While progress has been made, further movement is needed to fully address the Union’s five key claim areas.
As I write, QTU members across Queensland are participating in a protected industrial action ballot after rejecting the latest EB offer from the Queensland Government.
The Queensland Teachers’ Union (QTU) Biennial Conference was held at the Brisbane Convention and Exhibition Centre from 30 June to 2 July, with the theme of Our Meeting Place - Celebrate, Educate, Activate and Grow.
Life Member Awards, Campaign Action Awards and G.A Daughtrey Art Bequest.
Each QTU Biennial Conference considers and ratifies a statement setting out the Union’s direction and priorities for the next two years. This is the 2025 Conference Statement.
All Queensland workers deserve protection from discrimination and harassment. The Queensland Teachers’ Union stands alongside the wider union movement in opposing the Queensland Government’s delaying of vital anti-discrimination reforms that were scheduled to begin on 1 July.
In the lead-up to the State Budget, the main theme of the LNP state government was that the previous Labor government had left it with a legacy of deficits and debts, and that the task confronting it was one of “budget repair”, reducing a projected $217bn debt facing Queensland by 2028.
Addressing a health and safety issue with the people affected as soon as possible can increase the chances of the matter being resolved efficiently and effectively. Once a worker has raised a concern about a work-related health and safety (WHS) matter, the employer has an obligation to attempt to resolve it.
The QTU and the Independent Education Union – Queensland and Northern Territory Branch (IEU-QNT) are currently negotiating replacement professional experience agreements.
My name is Rebecca Hack, and I’ve recently stepped into the role of Assistant Secretary – Education Leaders. I’m really looking forward to connecting with you all over the coming months.
The 2025 National NAIDOC theme — The Next Generation: Strength, Vision and Legacy — prompted me to reflect deeply on the past 50 years of NAIDOC events.
Activists and delegates will be familiar with the statement at the start of each QTU meeting: that meetings and gatherings convened in the QTU’s name are free from all forms of harassment and discrimination, including sexual harassment and racism.
TAFE update.
As a Queensland state school teacher, your pay, workload and conditions are largely determined through the process of enterprise bargaining. But what exactly does enterprise bargaining mean in the context of state schools and why does it matter to your day-to-day working life?
Should we be required to contact parents prior to the issuing of report cards to warn them their child will be receiving a grade below C?
Thank you, teachers.
Please note that the AEC Election Notice and Nomination Form were uploaded on 12 August 2025.
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