Emma Miller Award Recipients
Kerry O'Connor
Emma Miller award recipient - 2016
Kerry, who is a language teacher at Browns Plains State High School, has been at the forefront of QTU and union campaigns for many years, including Leading Schools, Gonski, Meeting the Challenge and Your Rights at Work.
She has encouraged many women, particularly those early in their careers, to join and be active in their union, encouraging them to nominate for positions and the rich experiences that come from them. She is thoughtful and strategic in her work and is highly respected, with her ability to run a tight, fair and worthwhile meeting resulting in branch activism and growth.
Kerry has been a Workplace Representative in every school she worked in, has been President of Brown Plains Branch for more than 18 years and Area Council Rep for Logan for 15 years, and was a member of Executive for three years.