Counsellors hit the pay wall
11 April 2019
Section: Member’s Voice
I have worked as a District School Counsellor and District Guidance Officer for the Department over the past 28 years, in a number of regions in NSW.
Theatre Review
10 April 2019
Section: Member’s Voice
Theatre is so diverse, as demonstrated by the shows I have seen recently: a musical Spamalot, a satire How to Rule The World and Every Brilliant Thing, which is difficult to describe.
Women in Education
10 April 2019
Section: News
Workplace and Association role crucial for representation
Workplace contacts supported with training
10 April 2019
Section: News
The work of the union is strengthened by members who stand for election in their workplaces with the aim of advancing our policies and strengthening the resolve of members to work toward achieving our goals.
Connecting communities through Aboriginal Education
10 April 2019
Section: News
The words of the Uluru Statement from the Heart resonated with the delegates at the Friday Night Forum of the annual Aboriginal Members Conference, especially one 11-year-old boy.
Federation members stand with refugees
10 April 2019
Section: News
Federation is again proud to endorse, support and promote this years’ Palm Sunday Rally and March. It comes at a time that is critical to both refugees and asylum seekers themselves seeking our humanity and compassion, as well as the continuing discussion in Australia and context of a looming federal election.
Multicultural matters
EAL/D: What is it and why do we need qualified EAL/D specialist teachers?
Community concerns for Bega TAFE
9 April 2019
Section: News
Bega TAFE Federation members and the local community are still deeply concerned about plans to further build on the Bega Connected Learning Centre (CLC) site rather than the existing TAFE campus.
Your workplace contacts
8 April 2019
Section: Member’s Voice
Scott O’Connell traces his immersion in the union movement back to 10 weeks standing on a picket line outside the mine he worked for, as non-union workers were bussed in to do his job.
Teacher housing: battle of the bush
8 April 2019
Section: Member’s Voice
Accommodation has consistently been a problem for teachers in rural areas.
Association Spotlight: Wagga Wagga Teachers Association
8 April 2019
Section: Member’s Voice
Our meetings Attendance varies with workload and the pressure of work throughout the year. We generally have attendance of between five to 10 members. We run a smooth meeting, getting through the agenda in about an hour, unless schools have business they would like to discuss in more detail.
No nearer to closing the gap
8 April 2019
Section: News
The defeat of the Morrison Government and a successful Fair Funding Now! campaign at the upcoming federal election will be critical to narrowing the gap between Indigenous and non-Indigenous peoples across many, if not all, of the targets of the Closing the Gap strategy.
Funding choice is plain to see
8 April 2019
Section: News
What is at stake for every public school across Australia in the upcoming federal election was represented in a powerful visual statement on the lawns of Parliament House on Budget day.
Federation shows its colours at Mardi Gras
6 April 2019
Section: News
An estimated 500,000 spectators lined the footpaths, rooftops and balconies of Oxford Street to cheer on more than 12,500 marchers celebrating Sydney’s LGBTIQ communities on Saturday, 2 March.
Religious education changes a step in right direction
5 April 2019
Section: News
Federation has successfully pursued a number of positive changes to Special Religious Education (SRE).
Vale Barry Manefield
5 April 2019
Section: News
Former Federation President Barry Manefield was remembered for his ability to portray to the public a logical, caring and acceptable image of Federation’s campaigns.
Enabling Equity
4 April 2019
Section: News
I am writing this column on Budget day, having watched my old school’s submission to the original funding review, where teachers became filmmakers to speak directly to those on the review panel of the needs and aspirations of our students.
Award for Aboriginal education beacon
4 April 2019
Section: News
“Bolted in” not “bolted on” is the catch cry at Briar Road Public School, which has received national recognition for its Aboriginal education programs by earning the coveted Arthur Hamilton Award from the Australian Education Union.
Retired Teachers Association news
3 April 2019
Section: Member’s Voice
CRUMA report, Sydney Heritage Fleet, International Women’s Day, Upcoming events
Call centre volunteers required
3 April 2019
Section: News
Members keen to see properly resourced public schools have been taking to the phones to inform fellow teachers of what’s at stake when it comes to voting at the federal election.
Submission calls for new assessment to replace NAPLAN
29 March 2019
Section: News
The original, stated purpose of NAPLAN and the My School website have been “terminally corrupted”, the Australian Education Union asserted in its submission to the of the Council of Australian Governments’ review of NAPLAN data.