Action: an antidote for bad government policy
10 May 2024
Section: News
Overloaded with work and experiencing emotional and moral fatigue — the legacy of a government failing to value its teacher…
$9.9 billion capital funding divide in NSW
8 May 2024
Section: News
Pressure on the Albanese Government to end a decade of neglect and urgently invest in public school infrastructure has grown…
Doubling down on funding negotiations
6 May 2024
Section: News
More than a decade after governments determined the funding benchmark for a child to succeed at school as part of…
Champions for fair funding will always be needed
4 May 2024
Section: News
Indeed, public education funding was discussed at Federation’s first annual conference in 1919. Effective class sizes, sufficient teaching resources and…
Preschooling campaign seeks equality
2 May 2024
Section: News
The NSW Government’s announcement of 100 new public preschools is a significant first step towards Federation’s campaign for universal, public…
How do you get our Tree Levy? You log on!
30 April 2024
Section: News
Got a bare spot or an eyesore on the school grounds that needs some leafy love? Sign up for Federation’s…
Students with disabilities deserve better
29 April 2024
Section: News
One of the easiest things both the federal and state governments could do to address increased student complexity and the…
Revitalising TAFE
24 April 2024
Section: News
Federation endorses the recommendations of the NSW Government- appointed Vocational Education and Training Review Panel’s first report, released on 25…
Focus on eliminating racial discrimination
21 March 2024
Section: News
Today (Thursday 21 March) marks the International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, often referred to in Australia as…
Education has an important role in saving the planet, conference hears
11 March 2024
Section: News
Students walk through knee-deep water at high tide to get to school, the result of climate change induced sea level…
Easy actions for gender equity and equality
28 February 2024
Section: News
Federation members are encouraged to show their support for women and girls by participating in International Women’s Day activities, to…
Do you want to join us on our Sydney Mardi Gras float?
8 February 2024
Section: News
Federation’s float for the Sydney Mardi Gras parade on Saturday 2 March will celebrate learning and inclusivity of LGBTIQA+ stories…
Applications now open for Federation’s $4000 Future Teacher Scholarships
7 February 2024
Section: News
Applications for 2024 have now closed. Students enrolled in NESA-accredited initial teacher education programs in NSW may be interested in…
Investing in the future demands better resourced schools
1 February 2024
Section: News
Australia numbers among a small elite of the world’s most prosperous, stable and democratic societies. How is it then that…
A role in Federation for you!
30 January 2024
Section: News
Project Officers 2024 You can make your union strong and at the same time build your knowledge and involvement in…
2024 School and TAFE planners available online
29 January 2024
Section: News
PDF versions of Federation’s 2024 school and TAFE planners are available for immediate download. Members can find the planners…
16-day spotlight on taking action to rid gender-based violence
25 November 2023
Section: News
Federation is supporting the 2023 UN Women Australia theme for 16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence, “Safe. Everywhere. Always.”…
NSW Teachers Federation Executive Statement on Middle East Conflict
17 October 2023
Section: News
All wars are fought against children Federation is deeply saddened and concerned at the level of human suffering and pain…
Government puts pen to paper, inking pay rises for teachers
20 September 2023
Section: News
It’s official. The Heads of Agreement poised to make beginning and top-of-scale school teachers the nation’s best paid – and…
Teachers step out to support the Yes campaign
18 September 2023
Section: News
Federation members were among the tens of thousands of people who joined Yes walks in Sydney and regional areas at…
Members’ TAFE stories enlighten VET Review panellists
12 September 2023
Section: News
Federation TAFE councillors have provided insight for the Review into NSW vocational education and training (VET), about the problems in…