Coalition’s plans to scrap Free TAFE “reckless” and “disgusting”
16 April 2025
Section: News
“Senator Henderson’s leaked comments that Free TAFE is ‘just not working’ show without a shadow of a doubt that a…
Dutton as PM would jeopardise public school funding deals, forum hears
11 April 2025
Section: News
The election of a Dutton government puts at risk a new plan to fully resource public schools and the future…
March for peace and refugees on 13 April
11 April 2025
Section: News
Our children and young people are experiencing the greatest number of wars and conflicts since World War Two. The politics…
Voting for candidates who support public education is critical
10 April 2025
Section: News
Voters in the marginal seat of Cowper heard about the importance of voting for a candidate who supports public education…
How NSW Teachers Federation members can get involved
10 April 2025
Section: News
If you want to make a positive difference in the NSW public education system, one of the most effective ways…
This is what happens when you gut TAFE
8 April 2025
Section: News
Today’s revelations in the Sydney Morning Herald that hundreds of tradespeople with fraudulent qualifications bought from criminal syndicates are working…
Principals’ Conference focuses on ways to rebuild the NSW public schools system
7 April 2025
Section: News
Opportunities to rebuild the NSW public education system were a major focus at Federation’s Principals’ Conference on 4 April. Speakers…
CPL course helps women with the ups and downs of leadership
3 April 2025
Section: News
Women Federation members keen to be better leaders attended the Centre for Professional Learning’s newest course, Women in leadership: Examining…
New teachers praise Federation’s Beginning Teacher Conference
25 March 2025
Section: News
Our first Beginning Teacher Conference of the year has been given a resounding thumbs-up by attendees, with early career members…
Critical time for the future of fee-free TAFE — sign up for Do Your Block
21 March 2025
Section: News
The coming weeks are vital to the future of fee-free TAFE, Federation Acting Senior Vice President Sharryn Usher said today.…
Resources to empower young people to call out racist behaviours
20 March 2025
Section: News
Mandy Wells, Multicultural Officer/Organiser International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination — 21 March — is an opportunity for…
Prize pool for peace-based creative arts competition worth $5400
18 March 2025
Section: News
Applications are now open for the 2025 Sam Lewis Peace Prize, with a $500 gift card on offer as the…
TAFE TA celebrates successful secure work campaign
17 March 2025
Section: News
TAFE members who dreamed of secure work for themselves and their colleagues and then set out to make it happen…
Federation TAFE Teacher Scholarship 2025
17 March 2025
Section: News
In celebration of the contribution of NSW TAFE teachers and their commitment to public education and their union, Federation is…
Federation marches with pride in 2025 Mardi Gras
7 March 2025
Section: News
Federation members turned out in style for the 47th annual Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras Parade on 1 March. …
Big wins for TAFE teachers in new Enterprise Agreement
5 February 2025
Section: News
TAFE teachers have welcomed a new three-year Enterprise Agreement (EA) that locks in pay rises, more super and better conditions…
Spaces available on Federation’s Mardi Gras float!
5 February 2025
Section: News
Federation will join more than 200 other floats to celebrate this year’s Sydney Mardi Gras on Saturday 1 March. Members…
Significant gains for school members
12 December 2024
Section: News
Competitive salaries and significant improvements to working conditions are included in the new three-year salaries and conditions Award for school…
NSW Teachers Federation supports United Nations campaign to end gendered violence
3 December 2024
Section: News
The 16 Days of Activism against Gender-based Violence, from 25 November to 10 December 2024, is an annual global campaign…
Sydney Peace Week wraps up with celebration of diversity and shared humanity at Cabramatta High School
27 November 2024
Section: News
Representatives of the 2024 Sydney Peace Prize recipient — the International Red Cross and Red Crescent Movement — were honoured…
New Award conditions deliver crushing blow for LSLD
The recent Award agreement and subsequent settlement between Federation and the Department of Education not only delivers significant improvements in…