Annual Conference 2026, Day Three
7 July 2026
Section: News
Federation has updated its special education policy with a nine-page document that encompasses our vision for an inclusive public education…
Annual Conference 2026, Day Two
6 July 2026
Section: News
Shifts that undermine teacher professionalism are not inevitable and can be contested, Professor in the Sydney School of Education and…
Annual Conference 2026, Day One
5 July 2026
Section: News
If improving teachers’ working conditions is continually deferred because there aren’t enough teachers, there’s a risk of entrenching the very…
Federation supports students to ‘take flight’ for Southern Stars performances
26 June 2026
Section: News
Southern Stars — The Arena Spectacular, with Federation as its presenting partner, held its media launch in Port Kembla this…
Public school ‘koala-fies’ for a Tree Levy grant
25 June 2026
Section: News
Belltrees Public School in the Upper Hunter Valley is on a multi-year journey to rehabilitate the sprawling farmland on which…
Applications for Project Officer positions now open
25 June 2026
Section: News
Federation is seeking expressions of interest from members keen to work with us as Project Officers in Semester 1, 2027…
New regional office enhances Federation’s ability to support members in NSW Far West
24 June 2026
Section: News
The grand opening of Federation’s new regional office at Buronga on 23 June celebrated the office’s new facilities and enhanced…
Local Federation campaign delivers big win for Maitland Grossman High
19 June 2026
Section: News
A two-year campaign by Federation members has led to the NSW Government announcing Maitland Grossman High School will be relocated. The new school, on a larger…
Equity matters: Your questions answered
17 June 2026
Section: News
Originally published in Education Quarterly, Issue 19 2026 As an Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander teacher, how can I become…
Join our next Online Book Club!
16 June 2026
Section: News
Originally published in Education Quarterly, Issue 18 2026 Held quarterly via Zoom Join like-minded teachers and connect through discussions and analysis…
Sign the petition to oppose erosion of Aboriginal land rights in NSW
15 June 2026
Section: News
Federation stands with the NSW Aboriginal Lands Council and the Aboriginal Education Consultative Group (AECG) in opposing an Amendment Bill…
Refugee Week – A time to celebrate and educate
13 June 2026
Section: News
2026 marks 40 years of Refugee Week in Australia, and the opportunity for schools and TAFE to share stories, challenge…
The right thing for students — and the smart path politically
13 June 2026
Section: News
Originally published in Education Quarterly, Issue 18 2026 President writes by Henry Rajendra Every teacher in NSW knows why preparation time…
In This Issue — Education Quarterly edition 18
12 June 2026
Section: News
The Q2 edition of Education Quarterly is now online and being sent out to members. In this issue, we continue…
Separated by distance, connected through education
4 June 2026
Section: News
Originally published in Education Quarterly, Issue 18 2026 It may support some 8000 students, but NSW’s distance education program is a…
Polling and focus groups show voters are ready to reward a government that invests in class prep
4 June 2026
Section: Media Release
New polling shows a vote-changing political opportunity for any NSW politician who commits to giving teachers the time they need…
Know your rights: Your questions answered
3 June 2026
Section: News
Originally published in Education Quarterly, Issue 19 2026 I have been allocated a ‘Meadowbank’ in term 4 as a form…
Election Notice – E2026/61 (Stage 1) & E2026/63
19 May 2026
Section: Administration
Nominations are called for: New South Wales Teachers Federation (NSWTF) Branch TAFE DivisionYalukit Yulendj (National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander…
Sydney Peace Prize recipient shares her public education story
6 May 2026
Section: News
The recipient of the Sydney Peace Foundation’s 2026 Sydney Peace Prize has encouraged public education students to think big about their futures. Human…
Beginning Teacher Support Funding
5 May 2026
Section: Columns
Originally published in Education Quarterly, Issue 16 2025 By Katinka Kastner (Membership and Training Officer) In 2025 the Beginning Teacher…
Minister urged to halt reckless school attendance shake up
30 April 2026
Section: Media Release, News
The Education Minister has been urged to slam the brakes on a reckless departmental shake up of school attendance policy…