Teachers need time to plan and collaborate: survey
14 February 2026
Section: Media Release, News
A comprehensive survey of almost 20,000 NSW teachers shows the overwhelming majority lack sufficient time to meet the growing needs…
How a Local school strike in 1976 initiated a legacy for staffing entitlements
10 February 2026
Section: News
Tuesday 10 February marks 50 years since teachers at Warilla High School started the longest teachers’ strike in Australia’s history…
Strengthening a public good for the nation’s common good
5 February 2026
Section: News
In the wake of the Bondi terror attacks, it’s very easy to overlook our strengths as a nation. That was…
Applications now open for Federation’s $4000 Future Teacher Scholarships
4 February 2026
Section: News
Applications for 2026 are now CLOSED Students enrolled in NESA-accredited initial teacher education programs in NSW are encouraged to apply…
Sweeping changes to cleaning in schools
2 February 2026
Section: News
Cleaners in NSW public schools are transitioning to permanent employment with the Department of Education, marking a significant step away…
Strong turnout launches first Trade Union Training Course of 2026
30 January 2026
Section: News
TAFE members from across NSW came together on 29 January for the first Trade Union Training course of 2026, ‘Know…
Study grant will fund exploration of AI in teaching
19 December 2025
Section: News
How can teachers adapt to an education sector transformed by artificial intelligence (AI)? That’s the question Federation member Tim Davis Frank will…
Bondi Beach Statement
15 December 2025
Section: News
The NSW Teachers Federation stands alongside the Jewish community following the appalling acts of violence at Bondi Beach during their…
Federation joins Hidden Disabilities Sunflower network to support non-visible disabilities
3 December 2025
Section: News
NSW Teachers Federation is now part of the global Hidden Disabilities Sunflower network, an initiative to empower people with hidden…
In This Issue — Education Quarterly edition 16
1 December 2025
Section: News
The latest edition of Education Quarterly 16 is now live online! This edition has a strong focus on language, learning,…
Students systemically denied access to inclusive education
30 October 2025
Section: News
“It is indefensible that students who have been formally assessed and deemed eligible for support classes are left without placement…
Applications for Project Officer positions now open
29 October 2025
Section: News
Members within the early stages of their careers, typically within their first five years are eligible to apply for one…
2026 Public Education Foundation Scholarships
16 October 2025
Section: News
The Public Education Foundation is a not-for-profit organisation dedicated to providing life-changing scholarships to young people in public education and…
Potential for social progress undermined by attacks on universities
18 September 2025
Section: News
Strengthening educational institutions is vital in the pursuit of justice and progress, Professor Verity Firth said in her address at…
Have you been underpaid too?
18 September 2025
Section: News
TAFE members have won more than $300,000 of backpay in the past four months thanks to the NSW Teachers Federation’s…
In This Issue — Education Quarterly edition 15
10 September 2025
Section: News
Federation is pleased to announce that the latest edition of EQ has been printed and will be arriving in mailboxes…
Three young men told me I didn’t belong here, but they’re wrong
7 September 2025
Section: News
Last Monday morning at Darling Harbour, three young men approached me with a swagger that felt newly emboldened. Their words…
Vital improvement for learning conditions in small schools
5 September 2025
Section: News
Consistent with Federation policy, and in response to the union’s campaign, a breakthrough has been achieved for teaching principals thanks…
Continue fighting to protect and advance women’s rights, Dr Anne Summers urges
25 August 2025
Section: News
Women’s lives have significantly changed since the 1970s but they haven’t changed enough, feminist activist Dr Anne Summers told delegates…
Peace is Union Business – 80th Anniversary of Hiroshima & Nagasaki
11 August 2025
Section: News
This month’s NSW Teachers Federation Council coincides with Hiroshima Day’s 80th anniversary. On this day in 1945, more than half…
Updated program seeks to increase qualified school counsellor numbers
24 July 2025
Section: News
The Department of Education has launched an updated School Counsellor in Training program, which supports teachers in their fourth and…