Two hours to change everything
5 December 2025
Section: Columns
Every teacher knows this reality: it’s 3.30pm, students have left and you face a mountain of work that can’t be…
Who is your school’s anti-racism contact officer?
28 May 2025
Section: Columns
Multicultural Matters: Education Quarterly, Issue 14 2025 MANDY WELLS Multicultural Officer/Organiser Fairness, equality, care and respect are values that resonate…
Active engagement in democracy is critical
12 December 2024
Section: Columns
Recent history reminds us that we should never take democracy for granted. The rising threat of authoritarian populism and the…
CPL course tells you how to can boost women’s stories in history lessons
21 August 2024
Section: Columns
Reading between the lines of the history syllabuses can assert the rightful place of women, Pittwater High School teacher Jen…
Time for government to step up
21 July 2024
Section: Columns
Enabling Equity: Education Quarterly, Issue 10 2024 The recent State of Our Schools survey results revealed that only five per…
Focus on classroom teaching and learning
20 July 2024
Section: Columns
Early Career Insights: Education Quarterly, Issue 10 2024 All teachers enter the profession wanting to be the best teacher they…
Human rights are for all, we cannot pick and choose
19 July 2024
Section: Columns
Multicultural Matters: Education Quarterly, Issue 10 2024 Amid the rising challenges of economic instability, inequality and geopolitical division, social cohesion…
The new sexual harassment prevention and response policy
18 July 2024
Section: Columns
Women In Education: Education Quarterly, Issue 10 2024 The Department has published its new workplace sexual harassment prevention and response…
Are your teaching codes up to date?
17 July 2024
Section: Columns
A Casual Word: Education Quarterly, Issue 10 2024 For teachers seeking permanency, the elevation of the Approved to Teach list…
Interim changes to merit selection: first referees
15 July 2024
Section: Columns
Know Your Rights: Education Quarterly, Issue 10 2024 When will the requirement for mandated ‘first’ referees in applications for merit…
The latest State of Our Schools survey is another sober reminder of the urgent need to rebuild public education.
12 July 2024
Section: Columns
The survey paints a dire picture of severe teacher shortages, unsustainable workloads, and concerning declines in student wellbeing and engagement.…
New NAIDOC committee
10 July 2024
Section: Columns
Yarning In Progress: Education Quarterly, Issue 10 2024 Federation has formed a NAIDOC committee, consisting of four staff (including three…
Photo competition to highlight the Heart of TAFE
1 July 2024
Section: Columns
TAFE Talk: Education Quarterly, Issue 10 2024 The Australian Education Union’s National TAFE Photo Competition was so successful in highlighting…
Don’t be angry about schools funding. Be furious.
17 May 2024
Section: Columns
Federation recognises that the NSW Department of Education’s recent decision to pull back education funding from schools was hard felt. …
Recommendations for inclusion
13 May 2024
Section: Columns
Yarning In Progress: Education Quarterly, Issue 9 2024 Members of Federation’s Aboriginal Members and Aboriginal Education committees welcome the Australian…
Governments must invest in education to address racism
9 May 2024
Section: Columns
Multicultural Matters: Education Quarterly, Issue 9 2024 “Throughout history, the role of education in building lasting peace has been undervalued.”…
Early childhood education provision
7 May 2024
Section: Columns
Women In Education: Education Quarterly, Issue 9 2024 Federation is encouraged by the NSW Government’s 2023–24 Budget commitments to enhance…
Tips for the year ahead
5 May 2024
Section: Columns
Early Career Insights: Education Quarterly, Issue 9 2024 Your first few years in the profession can be exciting as you…
Casual teacher shortage
3 May 2024
Section: Columns
A Casual Word: Education Quarterly, Issue 9 2024 The teacher shortage has always been most acutely felt through a scarcity…
Full funding will help every student with disability succeed
1 May 2024
Section: Columns
Enabling Equity: Education Quarterly, Issue 9 2024 On 26 March, Federation gave evidence to the parliamentary inquiry into Children and…
Temporary engagements
26 April 2024
Section: Columns
Know Your Rights: Education Quarterly, Issue 9 2024 When must I be employed on a temporary engagement?If it is known…