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Union set to deliver petition to save JCU jobs

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National Tertiary Education Union members at James Cook University will deliver the Save the JCU 30 petition, signed by more than 600 staff, students and community members, to the Vice-Chancellor in Townsville tomorrow. A delegation of staff members will meet outside the Chancellery building at 9am before delivering the petition. NTEU Academic Vice-President Associate Professor Simon … Continued

Semifinalists announced for SURROUND SOUND for 2023

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Media Release 11 September, 2023     SEMIFINALISTS ANNOUNCED FOR SURROUND SOUND FOR 2023   It’s a long way to the top if you want to rock and roll, and that is doubly true for high school musicians from country areas.   It is one of the reasons why the Department of Education Arts Unit created … Continued

Queensland Catholic school staff voting no to attack on rights at work

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Teachers and support staff in Queensland Catholic schools across the state are set to vote no to cuts to current working conditions as an employer document goes to ballot tomorrow (Tuesday, 12 September). Independent Education Union – Queensland and Northern Territory (IEU-QNT) Branch Secretary Terry Burke said Queensland Catholic school employees would be voting no … Continued

Engineering students put skills into practice at CDU’s city campus

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Two Charles Darwin University (CDU) students are laying the foundations of their careers in engineering, while also helping to build the University’s future. CDU’s Education and Community Precinct will be the home of future students, and right now Master of Engineering students Kevin Gondaliya and Allen Glo are helping to build it. In his final … Continued

Queensland students wow judges at art awards

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Artistically talented students have impressed the judges at last night’s (6 September) Independent Education Union – Queensland and Northern Territory (IEU-QNT) Excellence in Art Design Awards. The awards held at the Queensland Multicultural Centre in Brisbane attracted over 600 entries from students and teachers across the Queensland and Northern Territory independent education sector, with entrants … Continued

Brisbane students take top prizes in Art Awards

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Students from schools across Brisbane were honoured at last night’s Independent Education Union – Queensland and Northern Territory (IEU-QNT) Excellence in Art and Design Awards.   Over 600 entries including sculpture, painting, embroidery and photography were submitted into the 2023 Awards, in response to the theme of ‘Colours of Life’. The annual Art Awards were … Continued

Gympie student takes top prize in Art Awards

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A local Gympie student was honoured at last night’s Independent Education Union – Queensland and Northern Territory (IEU-QNT) Excellence in Art and Design Awards.   Charlotte Hobbs from Victory College topped the First Nations category with a painting titled ‘Flying Colours’. Donna Hensen, Wailwan/Wiradjuri woman and artist who judged the entries said Charlotte’s painting thoughtfully … Continued

Cairns student takes top prize in Art Awards

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A local Cairns student was honoured at last night’s Independent Education Union – Queensland and Northern Territory (IEU-QNT) Excellence in Art and Design Awards.   Leila-Grace Shephard from St Monica’s College topped the Year 11-12 category with her emotive painting. Julie Seidel who judged the entries said Leila-Grace’s painting thoughtfully told an authentic story about … Continued

Apprenticeships and Traineeships in the spotlight at prestigious awards

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IntoWork Group businesses Work & Training and Mas National are thrilled to be supporting ten trainees, apprentices and host businesses who have been selected as finalists at the Tasmanian Training Awards. Work & Training’s Tom Morgan, Ella Phillips, Anne-Maree Jeffries, Paige Parker, Darcy Beavan-Duncan, Maryam Azizi and Edward Harper have all been nominated across five … Continued

NSW Public Education celebrates Excellence and Achievement

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7 September, 2023     NSW PUBLIC EDUCATION CELEBRATES EXCELLENCE AND ACHIEVEMENT     Multi-categorical teacher Kathryn Ross from Glen Innes High School is one of 165 impressive award winners presented to NSW public school teachers, students, employees and parents at the 2023 NSW Minister’s and Secretary’s Awards for Excellence.     Tuesday night’s awards at Sydney Town Hall celebrated … Continued