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