Though all parties have voiced support for the Gonski reforms, there are significant differences in both scope and duration. Before the September election, please visit www.igiveagonski.com.au for a clear delineation between parties; you'll also find resources to help you communicate with your local member and connect with others who want to build a world-class educational system for everyone in Australia.

Gonski at election time 30 second radio

Gonski at election time 15 second radio

Rod Brown speaks on behalf of the AEU regarding the current TAFE enterprise agreement up for a vote. The article he mentions in the recording can be found here: http://www.nswtf.org.au/education-news/94-08/ofarrells-salary-cap-changes-shot-down

Rod Brown on TAFE Enterprise Agreement

Radio spot for current Teachers Health promotion; see http://www.teachershealth.com.au/beinit/ for more information.

Teachers Health Promo Spot

Federation President, Maurie Mulheron, talks with Media Officer, Sally Edsall, about the latest school teachers’ salaries offer from the Department of Education and Communities, the Stop TAFE Cuts and Gonski Campaigns.

See: www.igiveagonski.com.au and http://stoptafecuts.com.au

October 2013 Council Wrap

Teachers Federation President, Maurie Mulheron provides an update on the Gonski Reforms in response to Federal Education Minister Christopher Pyne's announcement this week that he will eliminate them.

Mulheron 29 Nov 2013 Podcast

Billy Bragg speaks at the NSW Teachers Federation about the importance of education and the role of teachers in society. He talks about his experience with an educational system that dismissed his potential, the lack of civility on the internet and voices his support for both the Education International campaign for global education and the Australian Gonski reforms. He sings 'I Keep Faith' and 'There is Power in a Union'.

Billy Bragg At NSWTF Council

Dr Ken Boston provides an overview of how the Gonski Review came about and the importance of implementing the recommendations nationally. Dr Boston originally presented this lecture at the 2014 NSWTF Principals' Conference.

Dr Ken Boston on the Gonski Reforms

Maxine Sharkey, NSW Teachers Federation Assistant General Secretary (Post Schools) talks with Media Officer Sally Edsall about the NSW government plans, announced on 15 May 2014, to increase student fees for TAFE.

Maxine Sharkey on NSW TAFE Budget Cuts

Lucy Morgan, Information and Policy Coordinator for the Refugee Council of Australia speaks to the June 2014 Federation Council on issues surrounding children in detention centres.

Lucy Morgan

Teachers Federation President, Maurie Mulheron, speaks with Media and Communications Officer, Sally Edsall, about decisions made at September Council. The discussion covers: The latest attack on the architecture of Gonski needs based funding by federal minister, Christopher Pyne; breaches in the provisions of the staffing agreement limiting the effectiveness of the transfer system in schools; promoting and protecting high standards of professional teaching practice; and the Federation’s campaign priorities for the March 2015 state election: TAFE, salaries, school staffing and infrastructure and facilities.

September 2014 Council Wrap

On Saturday 14 March 2015, the NSW Teachers Federation held a public rally outside the Department of Education in Sydney. The state government has proposed that the building be taken out of public hands and leased for private development. The Federation strongly opposes this and has launched a campaign to stop such a move.

NSWTF Bridge Street Rally

Federation Women's Officer, Anna Uren speaks with 2UE host, Tim Webster on the issue of women returning to the profession following maternity leave. (Note audio quality improves after the beginning of the recording.)

Anna Uren On 2UE

In this Federation Update
- Change in NSW Premier and Education Minister
- Continued debate over schools funding leading up to COAG
- Inquiry into special needs funding (nswtf.org.au/disability-inquiry)

007 - Schools Funding, TAFE EA, Special Needs

The Union of over 70,000 public education teachers in New South Wales.

NSWTF

Popular tracks