Enabling Equity
5 March 2019
Section: News
Significant government announcements promise new hope for students with disability, their families and their schooling.
Use your professional wisdom to shift the mindset in your school for the better
5 March 2019
Section: News
You have a key role to play in shifting schools and young people to a creative mindset, principal members of Federation were told by Pasi Sahlberg
Domestic violence leave days increased
4 March 2019
Section: News
After years of campaigning by Federation and other unions, teachers can now access up to 10 days of domestic violence leave each year without being required to exhaust other forms of leave first.
NSW Greens
4 March 2019
Section: News
Education is a right, not a privilege. Public education is in the Greens’ DNA and it will always be a fundamental commitment of the Greens NSW. That’s why we believe in universal, high quality free public education from early childhood right through to school, university and TAFE, and adequate support for the educators that serve our communities.
NSW Liberals and Nationals
4 March 2019
Section: News
Providing a universal, high quality education to every child — regardless of race, religion, circumstances or background — is at the heart of our social contract. It is at the heart of the NSW Liberals and Nationals education policy platform. In years gone by, the regulation of teachers by governments has been characterised by distrust and hostility (the 1872 the Rules for Teachers even dictated how many nights per week could be used for “courting”, and required teachers to clean chimneys).
2019 campaign priorities
4 March 2019
Section: News
The campaign priorities outlined here are by no means an exhaustive list nor are they necessarily in any particular order. Rather, these are the major issues, determined by members at Federation’s democratic decision-making forums, that we will continue to campaign for in the forthcoming elections, and beyond.
There’s nothing casual about teaching
3 March 2019
Section: News
Systems, Applications and Products’ (SAP’s) website states: “SAP is at the centre of today’s technology revolution. The market leader in enterprise application software, SAP helps organisations fight the damaging effects of complexity, generate new opportunities for innovation and growth, and stay ahead of the competition.”
Breastfeeding at work study: Can you help?
3 March 2019
Section: News
Research to improve support for mothers who return to work and continue breastfeeding is seeking volunteers from the teaching profession.
Members fight for the survival of TAFE
2 March 2019
Section: News
Federation members have enlightened regional voters of the dire state of public vocational education — wrought by the contestable-funding policies of the federal and state Coalition governments — in a series of Stop TAFE Cuts campaign events.
Lid needs lifting on wage restriction
1 March 2019
Section: News
Overturning the NSW Government’s salary cap is a key priority for Federation during 2019.
Workload campaign gains traction
28 February 2019
Section: News
The Department has responded to Federation’s campaign to prioritise teaching and learning with the release of a special edition of School Biz “Reducing the Administrative Burden” on 7 December, 2018.
Our students cannot wait any longer
28 February 2019
Section: News
A NSW public school student starting kindergarten this year will reach year 12 having spent their whole school life in a deliberately under-resourced sector, unless the $14 billion funding cuts introduced by the federal Liberal-National government are reversed.
Women in Education
27 February 2019
Section: News
Australian Human Rights Commission National Inquiry into Sexual Harassment in the Workplace
You can help save TAFE
27 February 2019
Section: News
Now is the time to tell your local state and federal politicians how much you value TAFE — our present and future students are relying on you.
State parties signal breakthrough staffing reform
26 February 2019
Section: News
The protection and enhancement of a statewide staffing system that distributes qualified, permanent teachers to every public school community across NSW, remains the most responsible use of additional needs-based funding in our public schools.
Vale Kylie Dawson
25 February 2019
Section: News
In moving a condolence motion at Federation’s February Council meeting, General Secretary John Dixon described the passing of Kylie Dawson as a tragic loss to Federation and public education.
More opportunities for women to participate in Anna Stewart Program
22 February 2019
Section: News
There are exciting changes to the Anna Stewart Memorial Program in 2019, including the introduction of a three-day training course for up to 20 participants designed for Association Women’s Contacts.
Programs cultivate knowledge of Aboriginal culture
22 February 2019
Section: News
Josh Brown is proud of his role ensuring Australia’s First Peoples will continue to have the longest surviving culture in the world.
Disability royal commission welcomed
21 February 2019
Section: News
Federation welcomes the vote in the Australian Parliament to establish a royal commission into the violence, abuse, neglect and exploitation of people with disability.