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Are Teachers' Careers at Risk?
A recent study into Australian teachers highlighted some of the reasons teachers are walking out on our profession.
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TPAQ In The Media
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Teaching in Queensland
Feb 23, 2021 by TPAQ
When applying to commence work as a teacher in QLD here are the things that will help you land the position you are...
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Why are QLD Teachers Leaving QTU?
Nov 16, 2020 by TPAQ
Queensland Teachers’ Union member quits over ‘progressive’ agenda.
On 14 November 2020 Des Houghton from The Courier...
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Support for teachers with proposed year 1 phonics
Sep 15, 2020 by TPAQ
Earlier this year the Courier Mail reported that Queensland Year 1 students may potentially be assessed by their...
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Are you safe in the classroom?
Sep 15, 2020 by TPAQ
Teachers everywhere are experiencing fear and anxiety about an increased risk of catching COVID-19 in the classroom.
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TPAQ members dealing with negative comments
Sep 15, 2020 by TPAQ
We have certainly had our fair share of criticism since launching 9 months ago. Some of our members have also...
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Changes to Blue Card requirements
Sep 15, 2020 by TPAQ
The changes to the blue card system started on 31 August 2020. These changes affect applicants, card holders and...
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Protection for Teachers reporting suspected child abuse
Sep 15, 2020 by TPAQ
For some years in Queensland, teacher’ obligations in relation to reporting abuse of children were set out under the ...
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Pandemic Leave
Sep 15, 2020 by TPAQ
What leave entitlements do you have available should you or a member of your family test positive for CORONA-19?
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A new voice for class teachers
Jan 2, 2020 by TPAQ
The Australian published the following article on 30 Dec 2019:
Australian education could benefit from a shake-up of...
TPAQ on ABC Radio Brisbane
Dec 18, 2019 by TPAQ
Rebecca Levingston presenter of Mornings on ABC Radio Brisbane speaks with TPAQ's State Secretary Jack McGuire about...
Why our schools need to declutter
Dec 17, 2019 by TPAQ
Published in the Sunday Mail on 15 December 2019
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New union offers Qld teachers an alternative
Dec 11, 2019 by TPAQ
Domanii Cameron, state political reporter, The Courier-Mail, 11 December 2019:
First it was nurses, now another...
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Education has gone backwards
Dec 10, 2019 by TPAQ
The 2018 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) report showed Australia's education has gone backwards...
Sky News with Hardgrave - New Teachers Union for QLD
TPAQ's State Secretary Jack McGuire spoke to Sky News host Gary Hardgrave about our newly formed trade union for teachers. Jack explains why we are different.
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The Teachers' Professional Association of Queensland (TPAQ) - ABN 93 587 935 271 is an industrial association of employees, whose principal purpose is to protect and promote the interests of members in matters concerning their employment. We are a non-party political alternative to the QTU and the IEU. Our membership fees are lower and reflective of costs rather than your salary. We provide all the same services, plus Professional Indemnity Insurance.