The union representing teachers and support staff in Queensland and Northern Territory non-government schools commended today’s (22 November 2024) decision by Queensland’s Indigenous Truth-Telling and Healing Commission to reverse its decision to pause the inquiry.
Independent Education Union – Queensland and Northern Territory (IEU-QNT) Branch Secretary Terry Burke said the decision by Commission Chair Joshua Creamer was appropriate and proper in the face of the Crisafulli government’s shameful actions.
“The lack of fundamental courtesy being demonstrated by the new Queensland government in ignoring the Commission’s repeated requests to meet with the relevant minister is disgraceful,” Mr Burke said.
“It shows a lack of fundamental respect to First Nations Peoples, the Inquiry and those who have made submissions to date.
“We strongly support today’s decision by the Commission Chair and encourage our members and others to tell their stories to the Commission as soon as possible to get those matters on the public record in the state archives.
“We again urge the new Queensland Premier to reconsider his plans to repeal the Path to Treaty Act.
“David Crisafulli can still be on the right side of history and not silence the voices of First Nations Peoples,” Mr Burke said.
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The Independent Education Union – Queensland and Northern Territory (IEU-QNT) represents more than 17,000 teachers, school support staff, principals, early childhood education and VET and RTO employees across Queensland and the Northern Territory. www.ieuqnt.org.au
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Contact: Laura Wise, IEU-QNT Communications Manager: lwise@ieuqnt.org.au / 0419 653 131