Presidential Officers — election results
22 September 2023
Section: Administration
The Australian Electoral Commission (AEC) has formally notified the Federation of the results of the recent elections for Presidential Officers.…
Relief Officers Election
22 September 2023
Section: Administration
Nominations are called for Relief Officer elections to establish a pool of Relief Branch Professional Officers who will be elected…
Government puts pen to paper, inking pay rises for teachers
20 September 2023
Section: News
It’s official. The Heads of Agreement poised to make beginning and top-of-scale school teachers the nation’s best paid – and…
Teachers step out to support the Yes campaign
18 September 2023
Section: News
Federation members were among the tens of thousands of people who joined Yes walks in Sydney and regional areas at…
Members’ TAFE stories enlighten VET Review panellists
12 September 2023
Section: News
Federation TAFE councillors have provided insight for the Review into NSW vocational education and training (VET), about the problems in…
Historic boost to NSW teachers’ pay will tackle teachers shortage
9 September 2023
Section: Media Release
Beginning and top-of-scale teachers in NSW will become the nation’s best paid from October 9, helping tackle the statewide teacher…
Pursuing support issues with Department
8 September 2023
Section: Columns
Enabling Equity: Education Quarterly, Issue 7 2023 Federation regularly receives enquiries regarding the access of support for students with complex…
Members mark TAFE Day
6 September 2023
Section: News
NSW Teachers Federation members celebrated National TAFE Day today and reflected on the difference a TAFE education has made to…
Historic advance: In-principle agreement to boost NSW teachers’ pay and tackle shortage
5 September 2023
Section: Media Release
The NSW Teachers Federation’s Executive has reached an in-principle Heads of Agreement with the NSW Government to tackle the teacher…
Recurrent funding must be restored
4 September 2023
Section: Columns
TAFE Talk: Education Quarterly, Issue 7 2023 There’s a $200 million recurring shortfall in the TAFE NSW budget, a joint…
Voice date set: Let’s make history!
30 August 2023
Section: News
The Voice referendum has been set for Saturday, 14 October, meaning we now have only a matter of weeks to…
Plan early for return from maternity/parental leave
30 August 2023
Section: Columns
Women In Education: Education Quarterly, Issue 7 2023 Given the complexities of coordinating childcare availability and a school timetable, teachers…
Equal pay day 2023: “What’s missing matters”
25 August 2023
Section: News
On Equal Pay Day, Federation is calling on the Minns Government to “Honour The Deal”. In July, the Government agreed…
Check your employment category
25 August 2023
Section: Columns
A Casual Word: Education Quarterly, Issue 7 2023 Federation encourages all teachers to familiarise themselves with the different employment categories…
NSW teacher shortage won’t be solved with 2.5 per cent
22 August 2023
Section: Media Release
The State Government must rule out a 2.5 per cent wage cap or risk a worsening teacher shortage. The Government…
Teachers turn up the dial on Minns Government
18 August 2023
Section: News
Members fed up with NSW Labor’s failure to act decisively on teacher salaries, the teacher shortage and excessive workloads expressed…
Rallies target NSW Labor over failure to keep its promise to teachers
17 August 2023
Section: News
The latest in a growing series of rallies displaying members’ discontent with NSW Labor walking away from a deal to…
We can do more for refugees
15 August 2023
Section: Columns
Multicultural Matters: Education Quarterly, Issue 7 2023 When nearly half of all people forced to fl ee war, violence and…
Meetings about teaching practice
11 August 2023
Section: Columns
Know Your Rights: Education Quarterly, Issue 7 2023 Discussions between teachers and their immediate supervisors about teaching practice should be…
AG report shows urgency of addressing teacher shortages in the Bush
10 August 2023
Section: Media Release
The NSW Government must honour its agreement to lift teacher salaries amid a damning Auditor General report into regional, remote…
Tips for navigating accreditation
7 August 2023
Section: Columns
Early Career Insights: Education Quarterly, Issue 7 2023 Understanding accreditationTeacher accreditation is linked to the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers…