34-520: The Queensland Teachers' Union is an Australian trade union with a membership of more than 46,000 teachers and principals in the Queensland Government's primary schools, secondary schools, special schools, senior colleges, TAFE colleges and other educational facilities. More than 96 per cent of eligible teachers are members. As well as protecting the rights and conditions of its members, the QTU also sees
68-497: A 15 feet (4.6 m) lantern light with projecting eaves . The entry stairs and front and side verandahs contain timber balustrades of diagonal crossed pieces and circular brackets below the eaves. The verandah roof drops in a shallow curve from below the eaves brackets of the main roof to its gutter line. The double height lecture hall and three classrooms (1884) have face brick with timber floors, roof trusses , and corrugated galvanised iron roof. The library extension (1908)
102-737: A designated Indigenous position on its Federal Executive, an Indigenous observer position on the AEU TAFE Executive, and runs an annual seminar on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education. In 2010, the AEU made a submission (authorised by Angelo Gavrielatos, AEU Federal President) to the Australian Government's draft Indigenous Education Action Plan 2010–2014. The submission included 40 recommendations on improving Indigenous education, and stated: "The realistic timeframe that should be considered to achieve outcomes for Indigenous people equal to
136-755: A massive and systemic initiative for building improvements, and massive curriculum reform. The Australian Teachers Union was established in 1984, and following a series of union mergers with the ACT Teachers' Federation, the Northern Territory Teachers' Federation, the South Australian Institute of Teachers and the Australian Teachers' Federation, changed its name to the Australian Education Union in 1993. The AEU has
170-503: A rarity, and tended to go into the private schools system. The private school system itself was split between two main groups: a British-style system of schools for the elite, and a massively underfunded Catholic church-run system. The Catholic education system usually shared the poor working and teaching conditions of the state schools. During the 1950s teachers in the state school system became more unionised and better organised. These women and men had received free University education on
204-467: A series of moral codes that restricted their professional, personal and sexual conduct. Teachers were primarily educated in Technical colleges, fully funded by the governments, and indentured to Government employment in rural or remote districts for a long period. Buildings and teaching materials were notoriously bad, and often resulted in injuries to teachers or children. University educated teachers were
238-465: A special association with the life or work of a particular person, group or organisation of importance in Queensland's history. The School of Arts is significant for the successful integration of the extensions under various architects, especially the verandahs designed by Richard Gailey. [REDACTED] This Misplaced Pages article was originally based on "The Queensland heritage register" published by
272-559: A wide range of matters including salaries and teaching and learning conditions." In the 19th century the Colonial governments, which would later form the Commonwealth of Australia as states, established a variety of state schools. These schools were both demanded by the Australian trade union and labour movement, for the free education of the working class, and also used as a way to control
306-715: A year, except Conference years) and the QTU Biennial Conference (which meets once every two years) are the supreme decision-making bodies of the Union. Each branch and area council is represented. The QTU Executive manages union affairs between State Council meetings. It consists of 13 serving teachers elected by State Council and the union's senior officers: the President, vice-president, Honorary Vice-president, General Secretary and two Deputy General Secretaries. The President, vice-president and Honorary Vice-president are elected by
340-599: Is affiliated with the Australian Education Union , as well as the Australian Council of Trade Unions and the Queensland Council of Unions , the peak Australian and Queensland union bodies. Brisbane School of Arts Brisbane School of Arts is a heritage-listed school of arts at 166 Ann Street , Brisbane City , City of Brisbane , Queensland , Australia. It was built from 1865 to 1985. It
374-537: Is also internationally affiliated to the Education International , which the AEU claims is "the largest non-government organisation in the world." The Federal Office sees its core business as, "the maintenance of comprehensive industrial protection and representation through industrial awards and agreements in all industrial tribunals in Australia. This involves industrial research, negotiation and advocacy over
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#1732875726408408-638: Is also known as former Servants Home. It was added to the Queensland Heritage Register on 21 October 1992. This building was erected in 1865–1866. Known as the Servants Home, it provided accommodation for single adult females who had migrated to Queensland and were awaiting employment as domestic servants. Designed by H Edwin Bridges, the building comprised a ground floor and two upper galleries. All four elevations were identical. A notable feature of
442-676: Is an Australian trade union, founded in 1984 as the Australian Teachers Union , which is registered with Fair Work Australia as an employee group, and is affiliated with the Australian Council of Trade Unions . The AEU is Australia's third largest trade union, with 198,480 registered members in 2021, consisting of educators who work in public schools, colleges, early childhood and vocational settings in all states and territories of Australia. Members include teachers and allied educational staff, principals and administrators mainly in government school and TAFE systems. Teachers working in
476-401: Is constructed in a similar manner and consists of a double height room with a lantern roof light. The building was restored in 1984–1985. Few interior fittings and furnishings remain, but the organisation of the internal space is relatively intact. Rooms on the ground floor are used for exhibitions while the first floor contains offices and a craft gallery. Original roof strutting is visible in
510-470: Is significant for its association with the North Brisbane School of Arts which played a prominent role in the cultural life of Brisbane during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The place demonstrates rare, uncommon or endangered aspects of Queensland's cultural heritage. The building remains as a rare surviving example of an inner-city masonry building of the 1860s. The place has
544-549: The State of Queensland under CC-BY 3.0 AU licence (accessed on 7 July 2014, archived on 8 October 2014). The geo-coordinates were originally computed from the "Queensland heritage register boundaries" published by the State of Queensland under CC-BY 3.0 AU licence (accessed on 5 September 2014, archived on 15 October 2014). [REDACTED] Media related to Brisbane School of Arts at Wikimedia Commons Australian Education Union The Australian Education Union (AEU)
578-784: The Gold Coast, Maryborough, Rockhampton, the Sunshine Coast, Toowoomba and Townsville. The QTU has 12 regional organisers based around the state. The QTU is not affiliated with any political party, nor does it donate funds to any political parties. Under the QTU Constitution, political party affiliation could only occur after a referendum of all members. However, the QTU does reserve the right to support/oppose candidates (before and during election campaigns), depending on their attitude and actions in relation to QTU policy positions - in particular on public education and industrial relations. The QTU
612-603: The Queensland Teachers Award became the first agreed in industrial arbitration processes anywhere in Australasia, and one of the first negotiated in an industrial tribunal anywhere. In 1967, the Industrial Commission granted the QTU's application for equal pay for women teachers, something for which the union had been campaigning since 1919. The Remote Area Incentive Scheme, which tackles teacher shortages in
646-620: The Queensland Teachers' Journal, which is now the oldest continuous teachers' journal in Australia. With the Public Service Association, the QTU lead the campaign for the establishment of a state public service superannuation scheme for Queensland, which eventually came into being in 1913. In May 1917, the QTU was granted registration as an industrial association in Queensland's new Arbitration Court, and in November of that year
680-518: The School of Arts building. The verandahs were removed at this time. In 1966 trusteeship of the property was transferred to the Brisbane City Council which continued to operate a public library at the site until 1981. In 1983 the front offices and shops were demolished and restoration work undertaken. The building was re-opened on 13 February 1985 and let to various community groups. As of 2020
714-468: The condition that they teach in the state school system, or had received University training as a result of their status as Second World War veterans and had chosen to teach. These teachers, and those following them, campaigned to increase teacher's salaries, to transform the structure of Australian education, and to improve the curriculum. This militancy achieved its peak in the 1970s when teachers won salaries equivalent to state parliament backbenchers ,
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#1732875726408748-615: The cultural life of the community. The School of Arts provided a library for members, conducted public lectures, and organised classes in a wide variety of subjects. To meet the needs for technical education classes, a hall was added to the rear in 1884. This space was used for the Brisbane Technical College which operated under the auspices of the School of Arts until 1902 when the Queensland Government took responsibility for technical education. The lending library
782-421: The education and free time of the children of the Australian working class. Schools systems were highly stratified, with most children only receiving infants or primary education. Selection for Technical or Academic high school was highly competitive, and biased towards the children of agriculturalists, industrialists, business owners and professionals. Teachers were low-paid government employees and controlled by
816-422: The interior was the lantern above the void in the two upper floors which provided natural lighting to the building. A 6,000 imperial gallon (27,300 litre) tank under the roof serviced the building with water. The contractors were Messrs Butler and Forster. In 1873 the property was purchased by the trustees of the North Brisbane School of Arts for £ 1,000. The building was let to tenants for several years before it
850-521: The members. They preside at meetings of Executive, Council and Conference and must implement their decisions. They also handle media and community relations. The General Secretary and the two Deputy General Secretaries are elected by State Council and have primary responsibility for the day-to-day administration of the Union. The Union's headquarters are at Milton in Brisbane, and it has regional offices in Cairns,
884-633: The private schools system are covered by the Independent Education Union of Australia (IEU). In some states the AEU shares coverage of some members with the National Tertiary Education Union , Community and Public Sector Union and United Workers Union . Through the Federation of Education Unions, the AEU works closely with the two other Federal unions which cover educators in non-government schools and universities. The AEU
918-584: The promotion of public education as a major part of its role. The Queensland Teachers' Union was formed in January 1889, when seven regional teachers' organisations gathered at the School of Arts in Brisbane . It is the oldest teachers' union in Australia and one of the oldest trade unions of any type in Queensland. In 1895, the QTU published the first issue of the Queensland Education Journal, later renamed
952-407: The property has been closed for several years pending renovations. The School of Arts building is a two-storey masonry building elevated above Ann Street . The lower level is of coursed rubble masonry with red brick quoins and string courses. The upper two levels of the building are entirely brick, with the arched headed openings symmetrically arranged. The rolled iron hipped roof is surmounted by
986-466: The state's rural and remote areas by using incentives to attract and retain teachers, was introduced in 1990, after 16 years of QTU campaigning. In 2010 the QTU, along with other Australian teacher unions, campaigned against the federal government's My School website, which publishes the NAPLAN test performance of schools and provides comparisons between schools. In 2009, QTU members staged a national strike,
1020-455: The union's first in nine years, in support of a campaign for a salary increase. In 2008, QTU members in remote areas of Queensland took strike action over what they regarded as the poor standard of housing supplied by The Department of Education and Training. In 2015, the QTU established in collaboration with the Independent Education Union of Australia QLD branch, the working group "Teachers For Refugees and Asylum Seekers". This working group
1054-422: The uppermost floor of the 1860s section and staircases and fireplaces have been retained. The tiered seating and balconies in the first floor of the lecture hall remain. Brisbane School of Arts was listed on the Queensland Heritage Register on 21 October 1992 having satisfied the following criteria. The place is important in demonstrating the evolution or pattern of Queensland's history. The School of Arts
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1088-411: Was a major activity of the School of Arts. In 1908, to make room for an increase in the number of books, an extension, designed by Messrs Atkinson and McLay, was built beside the hall. Membership of the School of Arts steadily declined during the 1920s and 1930s. To increase revenue, shops were built in front of the building in 1937. In 1955 a brick upper storey was added to the shops with connections to
1122-475: Was converted to a school of arts (aka mechanics' institute). In 1877 contractor Blair Cunningham added verandahs and other modifications designed by Richard Gailey for a cost of £ 1,377. The new School of Arts building was opened on 17 May 1878. The North Brisbane School of Arts was established in 1849 and its first premises were located on the corner Queen and Creek Streets. During the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, it played an important role in
1156-708: Was established after the forced removal of Yeronga State High Year 12 student Mojgan Shamslispoor to an immigration detention centre in Darwin. All members have access to a QTU Union Rep, their first point of contact with the Union. They are serving teachers elected by their colleagues to represent the Union in the workplace. All members also have access to a Union sub-branch and branch. The QTU has 99 branches, which cover every state school within their boundaries, as well as 30 TAFE branches. Each branch has two representatives on its local area council. There are 11 area councils across Queensland. QTU State Council (which meets five times
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