CANDIDATE FOR PRESIDENT

Cresta Richardson is the current President of the QTU. In her first term, she has led the QTU through very unique times. Cresta has taught in city, rural and remote schools and is aware of the many issues teachers and school leaders face every day. Her activism began as a beginning teacher in the Sunshine Coast. She has vast and varied experience through many of the QTU standing committees. Curriculum and professional standards are areas of continued interest for her.

CANDIDATE FOR HONORARY VICE PRESIDENT

Josh Cleary is a Deputy Principal at Noosa District SHS and current member of the QTU Executive. He has taught for more than 15 years in rural and metropolitan schools across the state, teaching Visual Art and Hospitality before becoming Head of Department Senior Schooling and VET. Josh has a long history of activism and is passionate about fighting for the collective gains for all members. He is a State Council delegate, Vice President of the Wide Bay Area Council and is also a member of the QTU Working Conditions, the Professional Issues, and Appointments committees. Josh has also worked for the QTU as an acting Organiser in Central Queensland and on the Sunshine Coast, as well as acting Industrial Officer during both EB9 and EB10.

CANDIDATE FOR VICE-PRESIDENT

Leah Olsson is the current Vice-President of the QTU. She was a Primary Music Specialist before becoming a classroom teacher across various locations in metropolitan and rural settings, including FNQ. It is the diversity of teaching roles across these settings that led Leah to develop an interest and dedicate herself to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education. It is this experience that encouraged her into leadership positions, acting roles as Head of Student Engagement and Deputy Principal, to champion positive outcomes for students, families and staff.