Coalition’s plans to scrap Free TAFE “reckless” and “disgusting”
16 April 2025
Section: News
“Senator Henderson’s leaked comments that Free TAFE is ‘just not working’ show without a shadow of a doubt that a…
Voting for candidates who support public education is critical
10 April 2025
Section: News
Voters in the marginal seat of Cowper heard about the importance of voting for a candidate who supports public education…
This is what happens when you gut TAFE
8 April 2025
Section: News
Today’s revelations in the Sydney Morning Herald that hundreds of tradespeople with fraudulent qualifications bought from criminal syndicates are working…
Critical time for the future of fee-free TAFE — sign up for Do Your Block
21 March 2025
Section: News
The coming weeks are vital to the future of fee-free TAFE, Federation Acting Senior Vice President Sharryn Usher said today.…
Teachers Federation welcomes election of Albanese Government
22 May 2022
Section: Media Release
NSW Teachers Federation congratulates the Hon. Anthony Albanese MP and the ALP on winning government.
Teachers Federation welcomes opportunity for a change in government
10 April 2022
Section: Media Release
NSW Teachers Federation has welcomed the announcement of the federal electionon May 21, with President Angelo Gavrielatos declaring: The Morrison Government has got to goâ€.
Fair funding campaign driven by grassroots
15 June 2019
Section: News
At June Council, Federation placed on the record its heartfelt thanks to the thousands of members, officers, staff, parents, community activists and allied organisations for their commitment and work over a long period to sustain the Fair Funding Now! campaign.
Election setback strengthens resolve to keep fighting
14 June 2019
Section: Columns
Visitors to the Federation building in Mary Street, Surry Hills, will see black and white historical photographs scrolling on a screen in the front foyer.
Recent actions reveal federal party positions on issues affecting women
15 May 2019
Section: News
Where the federal political parties stand on women’s issues has become apparent as the federal election approaches.
Public schools need $14 billion cut restored to close resource gap
13 May 2019
Section: News
When independent and Catholic schools are receiving more funding than public schools you know how unfair the system has become, Federation President Maurie Mulheron said today.
Billboards drive the message home for voters
7 May 2019
Section: News
Mobile billboards are cruising through several electorates in the lead-up to the federal election, to highlight to voters what is at stake for the nation’s children at the May 18 poll.
An understanding public commits to schools funding campaign activities
18 April 2019
Section: News
People from the far north coast of NSW have indicated they are ready to fight for what is right and just — true needs-based funding for every student in every public school.
Change the rules, change the nation
14 April 2019
Section: News
A strong showing is needed at May Day Change the Rules rallies to indicate to politicians that inequity will be an important issue for voters at the federal election.
A simple moral choice: some children or all children?
11 April 2019
Section: Columns
As a nation, we can decide to give our teachers in public schools the resources they need for the task at hand or we continue to advantage those private schools that are over-funded.
Funding choice is plain to see
8 April 2019
Section: News
What is at stake for every public school across Australia in the upcoming federal election was represented in a powerful visual statement on the lawns of Parliament House on Budget day.
Call centre volunteers required
3 April 2019
Section: News
Members keen to see properly resourced public schools have been taking to the phones to inform fellow teachers of what’s at stake when it comes to voting at the federal election.