Three young men told me I didn’t belong here, but they’re wrong
7 September 2025
Section: News
Last Monday morning at Darling Harbour, three young men approached me with a swagger that felt newly emboldened. Their words…
Vital improvement for learning conditions in small schools
5 September 2025
Section: News
Consistent with Federation policy, and in response to the union’s campaign, a breakthrough has been achieved for teaching principals thanks…
Notice of election for Council Representatives (3rd round Councillor positions) – E2025/125 & E2025/132
28 August 2025
Section: Administration
Insufficient Nominations ElectionFair Work (Registered Organisations) Act 2009 Nominations are called for: Branch Council Representatives from the following Associations: Campbelltown…
Presidential Elections – E2025/57
28 August 2025
Section: Administration
Nominations are called for: New South Wales Teachers Federation Branch Nominations, which must be in writing and comply with the…
Continue fighting to protect and advance women’s rights, Dr Anne Summers urges
25 August 2025
Section: News
Women’s lives have significantly changed since the 1970s but they haven’t changed enough, feminist activist Dr Anne Summers told delegates…
Peace is Union Business – 80th Anniversary of Hiroshima & Nagasaki
11 August 2025
Section: News
This month’s NSW Teachers Federation Council coincides with Hiroshima Day’s 80th anniversary. On this day in 1945, more than half…
Updated program seeks to increase qualified school counsellor numbers
24 July 2025
Section: News
The Department of Education has launched an updated School Counsellor in Training program, which supports teachers in their fourth and…
Election Notice – E2025/37
17 July 2025
Section: Administration
Nominations are called for: New South Wales Teachers Federation (NSWTF) Branch General Division TAFE Division New South Wales Teachers Federation…
Election Notice – E2025/37
17 July 2025
Section: Administration
Nominations are called for: New South Wales Teachers Federation (NSWTF) Branch General Division TAFE Division New South Wales Teachers Federation…
Annual Conference 2025, Day Three
8 July 2025
Section: News
Guest speakers: Scott Eacott and Adam Rorris Addressing housing affordability for teachers should be a high priority for policymakers, guest…
Teachers spend more time on data collection than student support: Survey
8 July 2025
Section: Media Release
Teachers are spending far too much time on data collection and compliance paperwork while being starved of time for activities…
Annual Conference 2025, Day Two
7 July 2025
Section: News
Guest speakers Anna Hogan and Amanda Kay “Rising workloads, declining morale and a growing sense that the system is no…
Schools pledge must be implemented to help disadvantaged students
7 July 2025
Section: Media Release
Urgent action is needed to dismantle a failed education policy as new data reveals NSW’s most disadvantaged students are falling…
Annual Conference 2025, Day One
6 July 2025
Section: News
President’s address and year in review kick off Annual Conference 2025 Federation’s three-day Annual Conference began in the International Conference…
Former minister Linda Burney honoured as public education champion
6 July 2025
Section: Media Release
The NSW Teachers Federation will today honour former federal and state minister Linda Burney with its Champion of Public Education…
TAFE investment a solid building block to rebuild vocational education
24 June 2025
Section: Media Release
The NSW Government’s $325 million Budget commitment to rebuild the TAFE workforce is a strong investment to give NSW the…
Workers Compensation: tribute and update
23 June 2025
Section: News
Deputy President, Amber Flohm, shares a video on recent actions and media to combat current reform of Workers Compensation before…
Refugee Week: Showcase how diversity and unity make public education communities stronger
15 June 2025
Section: News
Federation is a proud sponsor of Refugee Week 2025, which has the theme Finding Freedom: Diversity in Community. With this…
Who is your school’s anti-racism contact officer?
28 May 2025
Section: Columns
Multicultural Matters: Education Quarterly, Issue 14 2025 MANDY WELLS Multicultural Officer/Organiser Fairness, equality, care and respect are values that resonate…
Union members unite to protest proposed changes to Workers Compensation legislation and the anger was palpable
26 May 2025
Section: News
As the NSW Treasurer seeks to push significant ‘reform’ of the Workers Compensation through Parliament as early as this week,…
Federation welcomes announcement of Sydney Peace Prize 2025 winner
22 May 2025
Section: News
Dr Navi Pillay, former UN High Commissioner for Human Rights and eminent international jurist, will receive the 2025 Sydney Peace…