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. …
Applications now open for Federation’s $4000 Future Teacher Scholarships
10 February 2025
Section: News
Applications for 2025 are now closed Students enrolled in NESA-accredited initial teacher education programs in NSW are encouraged to apply…
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…
Kids belong in school, not jail
11 November 2024
Section: News
State Council, last Saturday, heard that Federation’s involvement in the Raise the Age NSW campaign continues to build, with a…
School hall meetings to urge Albanese to fund public schools
7 November 2024
Section: News
Parents, teachers, principals and local communities across NSW will hold school hall meetings this month urging the Albanese Government to…
Workload: Your work, your health, our profession
A coordinated and targeted campaign to more deeply engage and ignite the membership on the unfinished business of the More…
Kids the victims of teaching aid cuts
15 September 2024
Section: News
The real victims of the NSW Department of Education’s illogical decision to cut 485 non-school based teaching positions during the…
Hiroshima Day marked with Association Peace Contacts course
6 August 2024
Section: News
As Federation recognises Hiroshima Day today (6 August), Federation is hosting its first day of Trade Union Training for elected…
Transfer mechanisms: everything you need to know
18 July 2024
Section: News
The new schools Staffing Agreement between Federation and NSW Department of Education came into operation on day 1, term 2,…
Members act to overcome adversity in small schools
16 July 2024
Section: News
Teachers feeling the burden of inadequate staffing entitlements in their school setting are campaigning for improved conditions. The Small Schools…
Worth the struggle: strong system to support schools
13 July 2024
Section: News
“Rebuilding the NSW public school system must be our collective priority and focus,” Federation President Henry Rajendra said. “The NSW…
Funding is the fix
10 July 2024
Section: News
Survey highlights effects of under-resourced schools Acute teacher shortages, unsustainable workloads and alarming declines in student wellbeing and engagement, reported…
Annual Conference 2024, Day Three
9 July 2024
Section: News
Day three of Annual Conference opened with a performance by Kirrawee High School student Max Fernandez. The morning session heard…
Annual Conference 2024, Day Two
8 July 2024
Section: News
A sample of the many talented students who are fostered by public education teachers across the state opened day two…
Annual Conference 2024, Day One
5 July 2024
Section: News
The issues that concern the teaching profession in NSW public education settings are being addressed by Federation’s peak decision making…