Procedures for complaining about a staff member’s behaviour
10 May 2022
Section: Columns
The Department’s Staff Complaints Procedure encourages teachers to raise concerns directly and informally with the other staff member in the first instance, however, this does not need to happen before the matter is pursued further.
Teachers send a loud and clear message to Premier
4 May 2022
Section: News
More than 15,000 members descended on NSW Parliament in Sydney on 4 May to send a loud and clear message to the Premier and his Government: Enough is enough!
Teachers to go on strike in Sydney on May 4
3 May 2022
Section: Media Release
NSW Teachers Federation members will proceed with strike action in Sydney’s Macquarie Street on Wednesday May 4.
Federation welcomes Opposition’s pledge to ditch Government’s flawed student behaviour strategy
30 April 2022
Section: Media Release
NSW Teachers Federation has welcomed NSW Labor’s commitment in today’s Daily Telegraph to scrap the Perrottet Government’s controversial new student behaviour strategy policy should they win the election next year.
Coalition’s $10bn in sweeteners for private schools while public schools remain underfunded.
28 April 2022
Section: News
The Coalition Government has shelled out more than $10 billion in special deals to private schools during its time in office while 99 per cent of public schools have gone underfunded, a new report has revealed.
Federation calls on Premier to honour his commitment that no teacher would fall behind on wages
27 April 2022
Section: Media Release
With inflation now running at 5.1 per cent, the NSW Teachers Federation today called on Premier Dominic Perrottet to honour his commitment that no public sector worker would fall behind on wages.
Strike action on 4 May to pressure Government on salaries and workload
26 April 2022
Section: News
In response to the worsening teacher shortage crisis in public school classrooms, members in schools will take strike action across the state on Wednesday 4 May.
Teachers to go on strike on May 4
26 April 2022
Section: Media Release
NSW Teachers Federation State Executive has today made the unanimous decision to proceed with strike action on Wednesday May 4.
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€.
Show your support for refugees
5 April 2022
Section: News
Federation is proud to endorse, support and promote the 2022 Palm Sunday Rally for Peace and Refugees, to be held on Sunday, 10 April, 2pm at Belmore Park, Sydney, adjacent to Central Station. A march to Victoria Park will follow, leading off at 3pm.
Federal funding shortfall exposed at Principals’ Conference
28 March 2022
Section: News
More than 250 public school principals gathered at Federation’s auditorium in Sydney on Friday, 24 March, to discuss education policy…
Educate for anti-racism, equity and inclusion
22 March 2022
Section: News
Harmony Week (21–27 March) is an opportunity for schools to honour cultural diversity, with a focus on inclusiveness, respect and…
Federation welcomes defeat of One Nation’s hateful ‘Parental Rights’ Bill
17 March 2022
Section: Media Release
The NSW Teachers Federation has wholeheartedly welcomed the NSW Government’s rejection of the hateful One Nation Parental Rights†Bill.
No contest: the decade they killed TAFE
14 March 2022
Section: News
Although a new agreement has not been finalised, all Australian governments indicated support for “a viable and robust system of…
Prairiewood HS teachers walk out after Education Minister walks in
25 February 2022
Section: News
Teachers at Prairiewood High School in Western Sydney demonstrated their disgust with the NSW Government’s refusal to act on unsustainable…
Library bookends a century
22 February 2022
Section: News
It was fitting to come dressed for the occasion. To mark 100 years of Federation’s Library, immediate past General Secretary…
Core of Gonski is our nation’s future
22 February 2022
Section: News
A decade on from Gonski, an architect of the reforms said the model can be refloated when political, business and…
Teachers give NSW Premier a month to resolve shortages, salaries and workload issues
20 February 2022
Section: Media Release
In a historic move, NSW Teachers Federation State Council has resolved to defer further industrial action giving the Premier an opportunity to engage in genuine negotiations with the union.
Hawkesbury protests closure of TAFE equine courses
16 February 2022
Section: News
Members of Hawkesbury’s equine community rallied outside Richmond TAFE on 11 February to protest the proposed closure of equine courses at the campus. Richmond…
Important permanent staffing win for support units
16 February 2022
Section: News
Improvements to the executive staffing of support units with seven or more classes will start in term 2; a significant gain for members, students and their families.…
Premier’s proposed overhaul of school hours ‘just another diversionary tactic’
10 February 2022
Section: News
Dear members, I’d like to address the recent announcement by NSW Premier Dominic Perrottet that the NSW Government is considering…