Department of Education

List Member Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)


How do I subscribe to a list ?

To subscribe to a discussions list, please visit the link below:

https://discussions.eq.edu.au/listserv/subscribe.html

From there, enter your email address and name, and select the relevant discussion list to which you want to subscribe.


How do I unsubscribe from a list ?

To unsubscribe from a discussion list, please visit the link below:

https://discussions.eq.edu.au/listserv/unsubscribe.html

From there, enter your email address and select the relevant discussion list you want to unsubscribe from or alternatively, tick the “Unsubscribe from all discussion lists” option to remove yourself from the registry altogether.


How do I create an account password?

To create a password for your account, please visit the link below:

https://discussions.eq.edu.au/listserv/password.html


How do I reset my password?

To reset your password, please visit the link below:

https://discussions.eq.edu.au/listserv/password.html

From here you can send a reset request to listserv which will then confirm your details and clear your password. After this you can create a new password.


How do I send a message to a discussion list?

To send a message to the discussion list, send an email message to the address:

listname@discussions.eq.edu.au

where listname is the name of the list you are subscribed to. The message will then be sent by listserv to all members of the discussion list.


What are list archives and how can I access them ?

List archives are a record of messages sent to a list. The list archives can be accessed at this web address:

https://discussions.eq.edu.au/archives/

Please note that in order to access most list archives, you must:

  1. Be a current subscriber of the list.
  2. Log in using the same exact email address you are subscribed as aliases will not work, they must match identically.
  3. Have created a password for your email address.

Also note some lists do not have archives of messages.


How do I contact the list owner?

To contact the owner of a discussion list, send an email to the address:

listname-request@discussions.eq.edu.au

where listname is the name of the discussion list.