Listen to our rainbow story
13 June 2023
Section: News
Disclaimer: Some of the content contained in the interviews may be distressing to listeners. Federation encourages listeners to seek support…
Putting the up in skill sets
9 June 2023
Section: News
What would you think if garbage trucks honked at you as you made your way along the street? Sally George,…
Murrumbidgee community welcomes school demerger
7 June 2023
Section: News
Years of dogged activism has paid off in the Riverina with the Government announcement of the demerger of Murrumbidgee Regional…
Four schools saved from closure
7 June 2023
Section: News
Members in MURWILLUMBAH taking part in December 7 strike action
Amendments to the 2021-2023 School Staffing Agreement
5 June 2023
Section: News
Recent changes announced to the Staffing Agreement, including access to service transfers, mark the culmination of longstanding Federation policy to…
Yes voters asked to speak with friends and family
31 May 2023
Section: News
“This referendum is going to be won with cups of tea,” Yes23 Northern NSW organiser Charline Emzin-Boyd told Federation’s annual…
National Reconciliation Week 27 May-3 June
27 May 2023
Section: News
Over many decades Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples and their allies have campaigned long and hard to address racism…
National Sorry Day, 26 May
26 May 2023
Section: News
Grief, suffering and injustice were the result of the ill-informed government policy that forcibly removed more than 100,000 Aboriginal and…
Referendum 2023: All you need to know
22 May 2023
Section: News
The referendum will propose to voters a simple change to the Australian Constitution, to provide an Aboriginal and Torres Strait…
Closing the next gap
17 May 2023
Section: News
Policymakers may have started understanding issues for LGBTIQA+ students in the school setting, but for gender and sexuality diverse Aboriginal…
No Place for a Nuclear Base, Port Kembla
12 May 2023
Section: News
The clear message to the Albanese Government from the South Coast May Day rally on Saturday, 6 May, was: Nothing…
Significant win for temporary teachers seeking permanency
10 May 2023
Section: News
More than 11,000 temporary teachers will be offered a permanent job with the Department of Education after Federation secured broadening…
Ministers sign on for 100pc SRS
5 May 2023
Section: News
The NSW and federal education ministers today signed a pledge to commit to funding public schools to meet the minimum…
Nation’s teacher unions back Yes for Voice vote
21 April 2023
Section: News
Federation has affirmed its commitment to the Yes campaign for the First Nations Voice referendum through a decision of the…
Officers meet with state’s new TAFE Minister
18 April 2023
Section: News
Federation held its first meeting with Tim Crakanthorp as Minister for Skills, TAFE and Tertiary Education on Friday, 14 April,…
Web page advocates for important change to the Constitution
11 April 2023
Section: News
Federation has created a Yes23 web page, in support of the Yes campaign for the 2023 referendum. The referendum is…
Rally for refugee rights and peace this Sunday
29 March 2023
Section: News
Federation is proud to endorse and support the 2023 Palm Sunday rally and march, to be held this Sunday, 2…
Speak out against racism and mobilise against discrimination and injustice during Harmony Week
21 March 2023
Section: News
Today, 21 March, is the start of what the Australian Government calls “Harmony Week”. This designated week is scheduled for…
Why Perrottet is not the way
20 March 2023
Section: News
10 reasons why a re-elected Premier would be bad news for teachers and public education. All the research shows workloads…
Federation opposes AUKUS
20 March 2023
Section: News
It is a deep commitment to peace that guides the NSW Teachers Federation’s opposition to militarism and belief that war…
Join AEU women leading for gender equality
8 March 2023
Section: News
Along with other branches of the Australia Education Union, Federation is supporting the UN Women Australia’s International Women’s Day theme…