Support to deal with complaints
12 March 2020
Section: News
Federation has recently received a number of inquiries from members seeking support in relation to complaints against teachers in TAFE.
Members give up their holidays for others
12 March 2020
Section: News
NSW’s inordinate need for the skills of Rural Fire Service volunteers this summer had some teachers working extremely hard for strangers during the vacation period.
Support the safety of all
11 March 2020
Section: Columns
Safety in schools for teachers, support staff and students is paramount.
Asia-Pacific: Education leaders highlight challenges around rights, climate, and privatisation
10 March 2020
Section: News
The Education International Asia-Pacific Regional Committee meeting focused on union responses to threats to human and trade union rights, the impact of climate change, and growing privatisation in education.
Classes in disarray amid fire clean-up
10 March 2020
Section: News
As communities on the NSW South Coast continue the clean-up effort after the destructive bushfires, TAFE courses are in disarray with enrolments down and classes cancelled.
Focus on members’ needs
10 March 2020
Section: News
Commitments, a listening ear and a shoulder to lean on provides support to members to rebuild after crisis
International Day of Education: the world needs another 69 million teachers
9 March 2020
Section: News
On the International Day of Education, unions warn that the world is not facing a global learning crisis, but a global education funding crisis.
Our 2020 vision: A spotlight on the profession
9 March 2020
Section: Columns
The start to the school year brought with it tremendous challenges that we would all hope to never be experienced again. For many of our members, their students and families there was no summer vacation.
Prisons struggling to fill teacher positions
9 March 2020
Section: News
The NSW Inspector of Custodial Services’ report has delivered a damning assessment of the failed privatisation of adult education in NSW prisons.
Units set path for learning
9 March 2020
Section: News
Units of work to support the teaching of themes present in the film naa muru gurung (to see a path for children) are set to be released by Federation soon.
Tree Levy provides real growth
9 March 2020
Section: News
An oasis of native trees, shrubs and grasses has flourished at an inner Sydney school after it received a Tree Levy Grant from Federation eight years ago.
Media release: Government-fuelled largesse – it’s obscene
8 March 2020
Section: Media Release
Federation President Angelo Gavrielatos says revelations of the “billion dollar private school building boom” further expose defenceless funding priorities of state and federal governments.
Boom in enrolments unmatched by funding
8 March 2020
Section: News
A Productivity Commission report shows total government funding to NSW private schools increased by 32 per cent while equivalent funding for public schools increased by only 11.8 per cent between 2008-09 and 2017-18; almost three times as much.
New role to inform union’s policy
8 March 2020
Section: News
As part of Federation’s response to the climate emergency, the union will appoint a Climate Emergency Coordinator to inform its escalated climate strategy and policy.
World’s unions call for action from PM
8 March 2020
Section: News
Education unions from around the world have written a strident rebuke of the Morrison Government’s environmental record calling for urgent action to address the climate emergency after Australia’s devastating bushfire season.
TAFE review must restore key funding
7 March 2020
Section: News
Federation will highlight the failed privatisation policies of successive state and federal governments during the NSW Government’s review of the vocational education and training system.
Bathurst course revs up motorsport careers
7 March 2020
Section: News
TAFE automotive students were put on a fast track to a motorsport career as part of a short course during the Bathurst 12-Hour event at Mt Panorama earlier this term.
Theatre reviews
6 March 2020
Section: Member’s Voice
The Campaign, Jesus Wants Me For A Sunbeam, The Deep Blue Sea
Stay calm and informed of advice
6 March 2020
Section: News
Federation is aware, through evidence from members, of racism and unacceptable actions by some students and community members towards certain ethnic groups as the COVID-19 epidemic moves into its third month.
Maternity leave in schools
6 March 2020
Section: Columns
People use the term “maternity leave” to refer to a range of rights and entitlements related to pregnancy. However, those entitlements can vary depending on the nature of employment.
Actively showing our support
6 March 2020
Section: News
With the Sydney Gay and Lesbian Mardi Gras comes an increase of rainbows across the city, from businesses, government bodies and community.