Queensland College of Teachers
OrganisationReferenced in 4 bills
Disability Services and Other Legislation (Worker Screening) Amendment Bill 2020
This bill creates a nationally consistent worker screening system for the NDIS to better protect people with disability from harm. It requires workers in risk-assessed roles to be screened before starting work, enables clearances to be recognised across all Australian states and territories, and introduces ongoing national criminal history monitoring.
Trading (Allowable Hours) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2022
This bill simplifies Queensland's retail trading hours framework and strengthens protections for retail workers who don't want to work extended hours. It also makes permanent the COVID-era arrangements allowing school P&C meetings and teacher registration investigations to be conducted by video call.
Working with Children (Risk Management and Screening) and Other Legislation Amendment Bill 2018
This bill implements a 'No Card, No Start' policy requiring all workers in child-related employment to hold a valid blue card before commencing work. It also modernises the blue card application process, creates a register to monitor home-based care services, and expands the list of offences that disqualify people from working with children.
Education (Queensland College of Teachers) Amendment Bill 2019
This bill establishes a formal process for recognising exceptional teachers through 'Highly Accomplished Teacher' and 'Lead Teacher' certification. It empowers the Queensland College of Teachers to assess and certify teachers in State and Catholic schools against national professional standards, giving experienced educators a career pathway that doesn't require leaving the classroom.