The QTU has introduced a new member charter, to ensure members continue to receive the best possible service from their Union.
This year, I had the honour of hosting the QTU’s Dr Evelyn Scott Memorial Lecture on the eve of our August Council meeting.
The Queensland Teachers’ Union and the Independent Education Union — Queensland and Northern Territory Branch have released a Joint Position Statement.
National TAFE Day was celebrated on Wednesday 9 September, providing an important opportunity to recognise the contribution and promote the value of public TAFE.
As your President, a lot of my time is spent on media enquiries and, as you can imagine, some of them can be pretty wild.
September brought Queensland unions together for the annual Emma Miller Awards, celebrating the incredible rank-and-file women who make our movement stronger.
When an enterprise bargaining campaign reaches a difficult stage, it is easy to think that arbitration is simply the next battleground.
Our collective Union action has now delivered two separate wage gains: the QTU’s successful interim wage application and the 2026 State Wage Case. The Queensland Industrial Relations Commission (QIRC) has also set aside three weeks for the substantive hearing in April 2027.
National Safe Work Month is an initiative promoted annually in October by Safe Work Australia.
One of the most important actions members can take to improve health and safety in schools is to report hazards, incidents, and near misses through the department’s MyHR WHS system.
Across Queensland, educators at both TAFE Queensland and Central Queensland University (CQU) work in diverse and often complex environments, ranging from trade workshops, construction training facilities, and automotive labs to commercial kitchens, aged care simulation centres, agricultural sites, and online learning spaces.
The QTU HSR Shield Network continues to grow, with more than 100 health and safety representatives (HSRs) now active in schools across Queensland.
The QTU was saddened to hear of the sudden passing of QTU principal activist John Schuh, a true champion of public education.
Question: Can an eligible employee whose spouse has given birth access both short paid parental leave and long paid spousal leave?
The QTU has had several members reach out for advice around what happens if someone in a long-term acting role becomes pregnant and takes parental leave. There have also been concerns raised about eligibility for conversion and ability to apply for, and be appointed to, a permanent classified role.
Since the Queensland Teachers’ Journal last reported on the Department of Education’s multi-factor authentication (MFA) project, implementation has begun for selected external-facing applications, providing staff with secure offsite access to important departmental systems.
The Australian Education Union’s (AEU) annual national photography competition continues to celebrate the life-changing impact of vocational education through the lens of TAFE students across the country.
Click here to download the World Teachers' Day 2026 poster.
All teachers face a steep learning curve during their first months on the job. Here a pair of new teachers from the QTU’s Metropolitan North region share what they have learned.
Whether you are moving into teacher housing or leaving it, a few early checks and balances can help avoid major problems.
It is well known that we are social beings and like to keep in touch with family and friends, but I was not aware that by doing so our brains are actually benefiting as well.
How can I make up for lost non-contact time? Can schools simply direct teachers to access their NCT as normal? Can the school bank NCT in advance?
Union women from across Australian schools and TAFE have gathered in Melbourne to build solidarity, develop shared strategies, and shape a collective path forward. Here, QTU delegates share some of their highlights.
The end of the school year is in sight, and with it comes a chance to finish on a high.
The lighter side.
