| The President Writes |
Time for Labor to act
The Public Education Alliance, comprising the NSW Federation of Parents and Citizens Associations, principal organisations and Federation, has called on Federal Opposition leader Mark Latham to forgo piecemeal statements about education. |
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| Public education |
State mini–budget foreshadows a real cut
The State Government’s mini-budget brought down on April 6 appears to foreshadow a real cut in funding for public schools and TAFE colleges. Those cuts can be reversed if the Carr Government makes different policy decisions about public education. |
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| Federal election |
Time’s ticking, ALP must act on funding
The fact the Howard Government has turned its back on the almost 70 per cent of students, their parents and teachers who are a part of the public education system is beyond dispute. |
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| Federal election |
TAFE teachers return to Canberra
For the fourth year running, TAFE teachers from around the country recently descended on Canberra to lobby politicians about TAFE issues. |
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| Our future |
What the Free Trade Agreement means for public education
The Free Trade Agreement (FTA) between the United States and Australia, announced on February 9, presents many threats to the integrity of public education in Australia, both for the immediate future and the ‘unknown quantities’ hidden behind vague language and bland assurances from its supporters in government in both Canberra and Washington. |
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| Trade Union Training |
Conferences for beginners are great opportunity
ALEX GLASGOW explains what you can expect from a Beginning Teachers Conference. |
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| Workload |
ISP ban holds in south western Sydney
Federation members in south western Sydney are holding strong in support of the union’s ban on the ISP (Web Services) project despite the Department of Education and Training (DET) offering inducements to be involved. |
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| Training |
Professional development workshops for new syllabuses
Federation has sought details from both the Department of Education and Training and the Office of the Board of Studies about provision of professional development courses to support the implementation of the new syllabuses across years 7–10. |
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| Professional issues |
Concerns abound over national institute
Brendan Nelson is rushing to establish the proposed National Institute for Quality Teaching and School Leadership, writes WENDY CURRIE. |
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| Working conditions |
Teacher housing tenants have their say
A recent survey of teacher tenants offers valuable insight into the effectiveness of the services provided by the Teacher Housing Authority (THA) and its external managing agents. |
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| Occupational Health and Safety |
Memorial dedicated to workers who never came home
A memorial in recognition of workers who have lost their lives at work was unveiled near Darling Harbour on April 28. |
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| Equity issues |
Putting people ahead of pocket
The Australian Education Union is part of a new group, Services First, formed to raise awareness in the community of the importance of health, education and community services, the serious problems that beset them, and the risk to their viability posed by another round of tax cuts at this time. |
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| Event |
Stewart House gala charity ball
Stewart House will host its 6th annual charity ball at the Sydney Convention Centre on Saturday August 14 from 7pm–midnight. |
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| Event |
Campaign to eliminate landmines
Landmine Action Week will be launched in NSW on May 14 in Martin Place, Sydney. |
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| Equity issues |
Donations sought for refugee scheme
Donations to enhance the Refugee Student Assistance Scheme are sought from members. |
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| Event |
Works sought for art exhibit
Federation members are invited to enter works in Federation’s 2nd annual members’ art exhibition. |
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| Equity issues |
Get streetwize about asylum seekers
Streetwize Communications has launched a new comic for young people addressing attitudes and dispelling myths held around asylum seekers, called The Other Side. |
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| Equity issues |
Country forum to promote safety and justice
The Anti-Homophobia Interagency Working Group will conduct its first regional roundtable forum in Lismore on creating safe and supportive environments in schools as part of Law Week. |
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| Volunteering |
Enjoying remote education
Travelling to remote areas to help distance education students has been lots of fun for retired teacher Helen Richards. |
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| International |
Back to basics for new nation
The DET has sent support English teachers to East Timor to help build the education system. DEIRDRE O’SULLIVAN reports on her experience. |
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