Education has an important role in saving the planet, conference hears
11 March 2024
Section: News
Students walk through knee-deep water at high tide to get to school, the result of climate change induced sea level…
NSW Teachers Federation Executive Statement on Middle East Conflict
17 October 2023
Section: News
All wars are fought against children Federation is deeply saddened and concerned at the level of human suffering and pain…
AUKUS makes Peace Contacts a priority
4 July 2023
Section: News
Associations will be encouraged to elect a Peace Contact who will be guided by a comprehensive role statement as a…
One nuclear sub could fund SRS to 2040: Garrett
3 July 2023
Section: News
For the cost of one AUKUS submarine, the federal government could fully fund the schooling resource standard for public schools…
No Place for a Nuclear Base, Port Kembla
12 May 2023
Section: News
The clear message to the Albanese Government from the South Coast May Day rally on Saturday, 6 May, was: Nothing…
How do you get our Tree Levy? You log on!
26 April 2023
Section: News
Got a bare spot or an eyesore on the school grounds that needs some leafy love? Sign up for Federation’s…
Creative arts competition with $4000 in prizes
14 April 2023
Section: News
Entries are now being accepted for Federation’s Sam Lewis Peace and Environment Competition 2023. Students in all public education settings,…
Rally for refugee rights and peace this Sunday
29 March 2023
Section: News
Federation is proud to endorse and support the 2023 Palm Sunday rally and march, to be held this Sunday, 2…
Federation opposes AUKUS
20 March 2023
Section: News
It is a deep commitment to peace that guides the NSW Teachers Federation’s opposition to militarism and belief that war…
Passionate about our environment? Your association needs you
9 December 2022
Section: News
Climate change is already affecting teachers’ health and safety and the physical and mental health of the students we teach.…
Powerful video message wins peace prize
7 December 2022
Section: News
“We need peace as much as we need air, as much as we need water.” Sindy Zhang from Sydney Girls…
Failing on climate fails Australian students
15 October 2021
Section: News
Australia’s education unions have thrown their support behind the School Strike for Climate movement, as students and supporters prepare for a national protest in advance of the Glasgow COP26 climate summit.
Civilians in Afghanistan need our support
24 August 2021
Section: News
As the world continues to watch the distressing images from Afghanistan, we feel a mix of horror, distress and even anger, as we try to comprehend the extent of the crisis and the emerging ramifications of the Taliban seizing control of the country.
Support students striking for climate action
17 May 2021
Section: News
School students, angry at the devastating effect of climate change, are once again taking to the streets and striking for change.
Global body puts climate in classroom
22 April 2021
Section: News
Education International, representing 32.5 million teachers and education support personnel worldwide, has launched a global campaign to ensure climate education becomes as fundamental as teaching reading and writing.
Federation members demand Australia backs UN nuclear ban treaty
19 January 2021
Section: News
Just months after the 75th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima and Nagasaki, the relentless pursuit of a global ban on nuclear weapons by peace activists across the world will shortly come to fruition.
Thought-provoking entries received for Sam Lewis Peace Prize
12 January 2021
Section: News
A distance education student with limited access to power and technology has won the grand prize in the 2020 Sam Lewis Peace Prize Awards.
Union sides with people and the planet over profits
12 December 2020
Section: News
Federation supports the campaign against the 850-well coal seam gasfield approved for development and operation in the Pilliga State Forest and on grazing land south-west of Narrabri.
From crisis comes innovation to change nature of environmental education
29 November 2020
Section: News
One area of the NSW public school system particularly affected by COVID- 19 restrictions was the state’s 25 environmental and zoo education centres.
Solar Our Schools
26 November 2020
Section: News
Stately Kirribilli House gained a pink, solar-powered cubby house delivered by a convoy of parents and children on 30 September, carrying an urgent message: Solar Our Schools.
New alliance aims to end energy policy impasse
20 November 2020
Section: News
A new alliance of union and environment groups in the Hunter was officially formed in November.