In This Issue — Education Quarterly edition 17
11 March 2026
Section: News
The year’s first edition of Education Quarterly is live online and headed to your mailbox — and it’s full of…
Federation calls for an end to the punishment of Cuban teachers and students
10 March 2026
Section: News
Federation President Henry Rajendra met with Cuban Ambassador Gilma Moreira Lino in Sydney on Friday 6 March. The union supports…
Join Federation’s new Online Book Club
25 February 2026
Section: News
Federation is excited to announce the launch of our very own statewide book club! The suggestion for a book club…
Know your rights: Your questions answered
24 February 2026
Section: News
What are my hours of duty? Hours of duty are defined and specified by Determination 1 of 2026 — Attendance…
Equity matters: Your questions answered
24 February 2026
Section: News
What behaviours are acceptable for me to deal with in my classroom? A teacher shouldn’t feel ashamed in reporting concerning…
‘Choose peace,’ Sam Lewis Peace Prize winner urges
20 February 2026
Section: News
A student from Unanderra Public School has taken out the Sam Lewis Peace Prize with a moving video urging world…
Federation to fight for extra teacher preparation time
18 February 2026
Section: News
Federation’s new campaign to win two hours of additional release time per week for public school teachers kicked off on…
Vacancy for Branch Professional Officers
16 February 2026
Section: Administration
Mr Neale Dawson, Special Counsel, NEW Law Pty Ltd, will be the Returning Officer for the by-election of the Australian…
Vacancy for Branch Professional Officers
16 February 2026
Section: Administration
Mr Neale Dawson, Special Counsel, NEW Law Pty Ltd, will be the Returning Officer for the by-election of the Australian…
Vacancy for Branch Professional Officers
16 February 2026
Section: Administration
Mr Neale Dawson, Special Counsel, NEW Law Pty Ltd, will be the Returning Officer for the by-election of the Australian…
Teachers need time to plan and collaborate: survey
14 February 2026
Section: Media Release, News
A comprehensive survey of almost 20,000 NSW teachers shows the overwhelming majority lack sufficient time to meet the growing needs…
How a Local school strike in 1976 initiated a legacy for staffing entitlements
10 February 2026
Section: News
Tuesday 10 February marks 50 years since teachers at Warilla High School started the longest teachers’ strike in Australia’s history…
Election notice: Branch Conference Delegates – “Round 3” (E2025/207)
6 February 2026
Section: Administration
Nominations are called for Branch Conference Delegates (number of vacancies) representing the following Associations:
Strengthening a public good for the nation’s common good
5 February 2026
Section: News
In the wake of the Bondi terror attacks, it’s very easy to overlook our strengths as a nation. That was…
Applications now open for Federation’s $4000 Future Teacher Scholarships
4 February 2026
Section: News
Applications for 2026 are now open Students enrolled in NESA-accredited initial teacher education programs in NSW are encouraged to apply…
Sweeping changes to cleaning in schools
2 February 2026
Section: News
Cleaners in NSW public schools are transitioning to permanent employment with the Department of Education, marking a significant step away…
Strong turnout launches first Trade Union Training Course of 2026
30 January 2026
Section: News
TAFE members from across NSW came together on 29 January for the first Trade Union Training course of 2026, ‘Know…
Election Notice – AEU Federal recall election for NSW National Principals’ Committee Member & TAFE Division Yalukit Yulendj (National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Committee) Member (E2025/204)
28 January 2026
Section: Administration
Nominations are called for: New South Wales Teachers Federation (NSWTF) Branch General DivisionNational Principals’ Committee Member (1)TAFE DivisionYalukit Yulendj (National…
Study grant will fund exploration of AI in teaching
19 December 2025
Section: News
How can teachers adapt to an education sector transformed by artificial intelligence (AI)? That’s the question Federation member Tim Davis Frank will…
Bondi Beach Statement
15 December 2025
Section: News
The NSW Teachers Federation stands alongside the Jewish community following the appalling acts of violence at Bondi Beach during their…
Two hours to change everything
5 December 2025
Section: Columns
Every teacher knows this reality: it’s 3.30pm, students have left and you face a mountain of work that can’t be…