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…
Together, we can champion the right of all to seek safety and belonging
21 June 2024
Section: News
Education is a pathway to opportunity; and it must be a pathway that is open to all. With almost 120…
Clean Sweep: Cleaner Schools and TAFE
19 June 2024
Section: News
Federation is calling for school and TAFE cleaners to transition to direct government employment. “We need a system that doesn’t…
Greater job security for TAFE teachers on its way
18 June 2024
Section: News
The 2024–25 NSW Budget contained great news for TAFE members who want a permanent job but have been employed insecurely…
NSW public schools need full funding now to give every child a bright future
16 June 2024
Section: News
It’s time for Anthony Albanese to be “that Prime Minister” for public schools. As a society, we expect governments to…
Patrick White NSW Young Indigenous Writers’ Competition
12 June 2024
Section: News
The Patrick White New South Wales Indigenous Writers Awards is an annual competition, open to NSW Australian Indigenous school aged students from…
Action: an antidote for bad government policy
10 May 2024
Section: News
Overloaded with work and experiencing emotional and moral fatigue — the legacy of a government failing to value its teacher…
$9.9 billion capital funding divide in NSW
8 May 2024
Section: News
Pressure on the Albanese Government to end a decade of neglect and urgently invest in public school infrastructure has grown…
Doubling down on funding negotiations
6 May 2024
Section: News
More than a decade after governments determined the funding benchmark for a child to succeed at school as part of…
Champions for fair funding will always be needed
4 May 2024
Section: News
Indeed, public education funding was discussed at Federation’s first annual conference in 1919. Effective class sizes, sufficient teaching resources and…