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A local Gold Coast student was honoured with an award on Wednesday evening at the Independent Education Union – Queensland and Northern Territory (IEU-QNT) and English Teachers’ Association of Queensland’s (ETAQ) annual Literary Competition presentation. Harriet McIvor, from All Saints Anglican School in Merrimac, won the Years 11 and 12 non-fiction prose category with her … Continued
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A local Bundaberg student was honoured with an award on Wednesday evening at the Independent Education Union – Queensland and Northern Territory (IEU-QNT) and English Teachers’ Association of Queensland’s (ETAQ) annual Literary Competition presentation. Samantha Brammer, from Bundaberg Christian College, won the Years 7 and 8 poetry category with her submission, “The colour of silence.” … Continued
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A local Mackay student was honoured with an award on Wednesday evening at the Independent Education Union – Queensland and Northern Territory (IEU-QNT) and English Teachers’ Association of Queensland’s (ETAQ) annual Literary Competition presentation. Isabelle Refalo, from Mackay Northern Beaches State High School, won the Years 9 and 10 poetry category with her submission, “Blood-stained … Continued
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Queensland school students with a flair for writing were celebrated on Wednesday evening (6 August) as part of the Independent Education Union – Queensland and Northern Territory (IEU-QNT) and English Teachers’ Association of Queensland’s (ETAQ) annual Literary Competition. ETAQ President Carley Elliott said over 1500 submissions of poetry, short stories and non-fiction prose were entered … Continued
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A Charles Darwin University (CDU) graduate who made a major career shift during the COVID-19 pandemic is now supporting the mental health and wellbeing of primary school students across Darwin. Originally from China, Bingqian (Lucy) Wu was studying tourism and event management in Brisbane when the global shutdown in 2020 brought the travel industry, and … Continued
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Researchers have measured the cumulative effect of overheated classrooms on students and the results are alarming. New research by Dr Konstantina Vasilakopoulou of RMIT and UNSW ADA’s Professor Mat Santamouris has revealed that prolonged exposure to urban heat significantly impairs students’ cognitive performance, with vulnerable and low-income populations disproportionately affected. Published in PLOS Climate, the systematic … Continued
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The biggest survey ever to examine the prevalence, nature and impact of racism at Australian universities is set to provide key insights for addressing racism on university campuses and in online environments. Launching next week, the national online survey is part of the Racism@Uni study led by the Australian Human Rights Commission. The survey will … Continued
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When Danielle White picked up a camera and animal identification book while her kids were at school, she never imagined her new hobby would lead to a dramatic career change. Ms White’s career began by crunching numbers as an accountant, but now she works as a laboratory technician while completing a Bachelor of Environmental Science at Charles … Continued
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To celebrate the 2025 History Week theme Water Stories, the Australian National Maritime Museum will host a series of free talks throughout History Week which unpack Australia’s maritime history and feature stories of many objects from the National Maritime Collection. From discussions of colonial-era boats to the Japanese submarine strike on Sydney Harbour, and stories … Continued
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The union representing teachers and support staff in Queensland non-government schools stands united with Queensland Teachers’ Union members (QTU) as they take strike action tomorrow (Wednesday, 6 August) in support of better wages and working conditions. Independent Education Union – Queensland and Northern Territory (IEU-QNT) Branch Secretary Terry Burke said because IEU members were not … Continued
