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38-544: The New South Wales Teachers Federation (also known simply as the Federation ) is the registered trade union that covers New South Wales (NSW) public school teachers. The New South Wales Teachers Federation represents all teachers in NSW public pre-schools, infants, primary and secondary schools and TAFE institutes. Teachers working in public non school based teaching service positions and corrective services are also covered by

76-558: A boys or mixed school. So if she wanted to return to her former school then she would need to take a demotion. She became known for her stance not only on equal pay for women but also on equal opportunity. She had moved an amendment to Lucy Woodcock and Vera Leggett's resolution at the New South Wales Teachers' Federation in 1951. The resolution on equal pay was changed to add the additional words of "and opportunity". In 1961 she moved from Blacktown where she had led

114-687: A leaked document revealed the State government intended to close 27 sites in order to reduce costs and raise funds. On Thursday 16 June 2016, the NSW Government announced that the EBS4 student management system for TAFE would be scrapped. NSW Skills Minister, John Barilaro directed TAFE NSW to develop a new system in time for the 2018 peak enrolment period. The EBS4 rollout for TAFE NSW resulted in extensive major problems with enrolments, inability to track student financial data and generate testamurs, and

152-599: A major break with the past in 1968, its 50th anniversary, when the first statewide strike was called over the conditions in which teachers were working. Since the 1990s, the Federation has campaigned to support public education in the face of rapidly expanding government funding for private schools. In partnership with parents and principals, the Federation engages in political lobbying, promotion and advocacy in support of free, secular and universal public education for every child and young person. TAFE NSW TAFE NSW

190-428: A maximum enrolment of one thousand, the high percentage of unclassified and insufficiently trained teachers, inadequacy of supervision by heads of departments owing to class duties and absence of schools for the mentally disabled". Throughout this century, Federation has continued to campaign on these issues. In the years immediately following its establishment, Federation was concerned to increase its membership. In 1920

228-646: A number of students with a disability, offering a range of support services. This includes counselling, helping students choose the right courses for them, identifying support and assessment modifications, and access to services such as disability assistants, adaptive technologies, and sign-language interpreters. Students who are parents or caregivers have the opportunity to put their children in childcare facilities, which are provided at some TAFE NSW locations. If places are available, children can be enrolled as early as six weeks old up until they are five years of age. TAFE NSW offers personal and vocational counselling that

266-509: A project budget over run of approximately $ 100m. TAFE NSW comprises 130 campuses grouped by geographic area into ten Institutes: All TAFE NSW Institutes were united as one "TAFE NSW" registered training organisation from 1 January 2019. TAFE Digital is TAFE NSW's online offering. Each institute has their own main campus, e.g. Newcastle Campus is the main campus of Hunter Institute. In addition to campuses, TAFE NSW provides specialised study spaces and facilities such as Hair Beauty Academy or

304-433: A renaissance of Aboriginal culture". As well as Merritt himself, established Aboriginal actors, writers and directors such as Bob Maza and Brian Syron , as well as non-Indigenous theatre professionals like George Ogilvie were appointed to the teaching staff. Prominent singer Jimmy Little worked at the centre in the 1980s. Merritt was consultant producer on a documentary film about the centre, Eora Corroboree (1985),

342-645: A student's Australian Tertiary Admission Rank (ATAR) for a university admission. There are some university pathways available to those seeking higher qualifications of professional education. TAFE courses are typically offered as training in specific job skills, as opposed to formal academic education (as is the focus of universities), as such many TAFE courses carry no credit transfers and universities will often prefer ATAR to TAFE qualifications. TAFE NSW offers work-related training courses, intensive English programs, and 300 approved and accredited courses for international students. An International Student Coordinator

380-487: Is an Australian vocational education and training provider. Annually, the network trains over 500,000 students in campus, workplace, online, or distance education methods of education. It was established as an independent statutory body under the TAFE Commission Act 1990. The Minister for Regional Development, Skills and Small Business is responsible for TAFE NSW. TAFE NSW awards qualifications as specified in

418-1135: Is assigned to each international student. The coordinator's duty includes meeting with them when they arrive at their designated campus, assisting with their orientation program, answering questions about their units, and helping them access support services. The institution provides students access to their libraries and other facilities, which include individual, group study and social spaces, access to computers, and photocopy and printing. Online libraries are also available to students 24/7. There are over 30,000 Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students enrolled at TAFE NSW. The institution offers financial help to eligible Aboriginal students who live or work throughout New South Wales, or live in identified border postcodes. This includes scholarships, and financial help with travel, accommodation and meals. If eligible, Aboriginal students may be able to receive government financial help through ABSTUDY from Centrelink. To support Aboriginal students, Aboriginal support officers are available to help with enrolment, course selection, study support and employment opportunities. TAFE NSW enrols

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456-481: Is based at Surry Hills , Sydney . The union also has regional offices in Bathurst , Dubbo , Lismore , Newcastle , Port Macquarie , Queanbeyan , Tamworth , Wagga Wagga and Wollongong . The membership of the Federation includes about 47,000 full-time teachers, 15,000 temporary, casual and unemployed members, and 4,000 TAFE teachers. The total membership stands at about 66,000. The Federation state council of

494-600: Is being developed as part of the Meadowbank Education and Employment Precinct. Course offering vary each year, and across each institution. Some courses are available in different study formats, such as full-time, part-time, or online and distance learning. AQF compliant qualifications awarded, include: TAFE also offers some non-AQF compliant qualifications, including: The aim of the TAFE NSW delivered Vocational Education and Training (TVET) qualification

532-582: Is free and confidential. Students are able to discuss any study or personal matters with a counsellor. When seeking advice on course and career choices, students are able to get assistance on job opportunities, CV writing, applications, and interview skills. TAFE NSW provides multicultural services to students with Culturally and Linguistically Diverse (CALD) backgrounds. This includes learning support for students from non-English speaking backgrounds enrolled in mainstream vocational courses, and advice on Temporary Visa Holders (TVH) for enrolling students. TAFE NSW

570-558: Is home to active student associations in the Central Coast, Illawarra, New England, North coast, Northern Sydney, Sydney and Western Sydney. These associations provide facilities and services for members, including social and cultural activities and events. They are furthermore non-political, and not-for-profit. Funded by the Australian Government Department of Education and Training, TAFE NSW offers

608-418: Is to allow high school students to be more prepared for work, while still being at high school. TVET courses are considered ‘dual accredited’, which means they count as units of study towards both a Higher School Certificate (HSC), and a TVET qualification. All TVET subjects contribute towards a student's HSC units, and have the same unit value as other HSC elective subjects. Some subjects may also contribute to

646-569: The Australian Qualifications Framework (AQF) , and accredited to the Vocational Education and training (VET). Diploma and Advanced Diploma qualifications awarded may be attributed as partial credit towards bachelor's degree-level studies in some universities. TAFE NSW has existed for over 130 years aiming to upskill the workforce of New South Wales . Demand for vocational education suffered during

684-607: The Adult Migrant English Program (AMEP), providing students up to 510 hours of free English lessons and childcare to newly arrived eligible migrants, and refugees. The institution offers the Skills for Education and Employment (SEE) program, an Australian government initiative. The program aims to improve reading, writing and maths. TAFE NSW is home to many Centres of Excellence. As of 2017 these facilities included: Doris Margaret Osborne Osborne

722-587: The Eora Centre for the Visual and Performing Arts and then Eora College, is a campus of NSW Sydney Metro at Darlington . located on Abercrombie Street. It has been a centre for contemporary visual and performing arts and Aboriginal studies since it was established in July 1984 on Regent Street, Chippendale by Aboriginal playwright and screenwriter Bob Merritt . Merritt's purpose was to provide training in

760-453: The Federation's membership. There are also about 100 administrative support staff, located in Sydney and the regional offices. The three Presidential officers – President, Deputy President, and Senior Vice-President – are elected by the whole membership every two years. The Federation supports and advocates for a multiplicity of issues on behalf of teachers. It is responsible for negotiating

798-660: The Federation. The New South Wales Teachers Federation is affiliated to the Australian Education Union (AEU), the national union covering public school teachers in Australia and through that organisation to Education International and the Australian Council of Trade Unions . The New South Wales Teachers Federation is also affiliated to Unions New South Wales. The NSW Teachers Federation is not affiliated to any political party. The Federation

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836-592: The Hunter Valley Hotel Academy. TAFE NSW's online platforms have previously been named OTEN, TAFEnow and TAFE Online. Now known as TAFE Digital, it is Australia's largest online education provider. It offers 250 industry courses across different industries. TAFE NSW offers skills training for companies. Some of the training areas include leadership and management, business and administration, customer service, HR training, ICT, marketing and communications, and compliance. TAFE NSW Eora, formerly

874-525: The arts for Aboriginal students, as an alternative to NIDA and the Australian Film and Television School . He was supported in this by NSW Education Minister Rodney Cavalier and TAFE NSW, so the centre was able to offer an accredited three-year course. Another of Merritt's goals was to provide an antidote to the despair he observed among Aboriginal young people living in Redfern, "by engendering

912-596: The early years of the Depression until a decision to expand training services was made to help decrease high unemployment rates by the mid 1930s. Growth also occurred in the industry after World War I and World War II in response to the need to support Australia's war effort. It also played a part in transitioning the population back into civilian work post war. The establishment of the Technical and Further Education Commission (TAFEC) alongside Commonwealth funding

950-413: The first in a series of documentaries called Black Futures , with David Gulpilil contributing to the soundtrack. The film earned an AWGIE nomination. The cast of Merritt's feature film Short Changed , made in 1985 and released in 1986, included EORA students. By 1986, Eora was a highly successful college, with more than 200 applicants vying for 70 places each year. It offered two streams: in

988-468: The girls' school for two years to take up a similar position at Strathfield Girls High School . In 1965 she went travelling and she returned to work at West Wyalong school in 1966. She was the first woman to be the principal of a co-educational high school in New South Wales. Former principals at the school had all been men and they had all enjoyed free accommodation. An exception was made when she

1026-522: The heart of teaching as a profession in New South Wales. The first Annual Conference of Federation in 1919 had listed as part of the agenda "inadequacy of teachers' salaries, understaffing of schools, unwieldiness of classes, insufficiency of accommodation, conducting of classes in sheds, corridors and unsuitable rooms to the detriment of the health of teachers and pupils". Other matters included "unhealthy congestion of school population in overgrown suburban schools, as against decentralisation into schools with

1064-460: The membership and the community. Political, industrial and professional issues concerning public education were given focus and emphasis. There were significant advances – in 1946, for example, there was a major salaries breakthrough for teachers which gave the first realistic salary increases since 1920 and set the standard for other professional workers. The average gain was over 100 pounds per year for men and 80 pounds for women. The Federation made

1102-525: The membership of the Federation was 5,600 or 78% of the total membership of the Department of Education. In 1996 membership was about 64,000. This number included permanent full-time school, TAFE teachers, AMES teachers, part-time school, TAFE, AMES and casual teachers as well as those teachers in other associated groups. It was not until 1937 that the first organiser was appointed, following an Annual Conference decision of 1936 that stated "we are firmly of

1140-479: The opinion that, for a really effective increase in membership, it is necessary that some person be employed for the whole of their time organising the schools". More officers were progressively appointed. There were 43 full-time administrative officers in 1996, who serviced the needs of the membership, campaigned and recruited. In 1955 Doris Margaret Osborne pointed out that she had taken a higher position of deputy-headmistress at Fairfield Girls' High School but this

1178-596: The police and Aboriginal people. Past students include artist Harry Wedge , dancer Lillian Crombie , actor Trisha Morton-Thomas , singer/songwriter Emma Donovan , photographer Mervyn Bishop , and artist r e a . Meadowbank TAFE is one of the largest TAFE locations in Sydney. It is home to one of only two Cisco training centres in the Australasia Pacific region, offering degrees in network security and finance. Its courses include subjects such as hairdressing, beauty, and massage. As of 2023 it

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1216-546: The salaries and working conditions of its members with the New South Wales government and agencies. The union is committed to the values and interests of public education. Stewart House and APHEDA are the official charities of the NEW South Wales Teachers Federation. Throughout its history, Federation has campaigned long and hard on issues affecting public education, teachers' salaries and teachers' working conditions, those issues which are at

1254-427: The union consists of approximately 300 locally elected delegates. The union's annual conference consists of approximately 600 delegates. The Federation executive is elected by the state council. The secretariat of the Federation is composed of about 50 officers who are elected by the council for a three-year term. They perform such jobs as organiser , industrial advocate, welfare officer and research officer, supporting

1292-548: The visual arts, there were classes in painting, photography, ceramics , and pottery, while dance and acting were taught in the performing arts stream . In 1989, funding was cut by the New South Wales Government , along with a directive to teach only guitar , and not didgeridoos and clapsticks . In 1993, lecturers from Eora travelled to 25 locations to offer a two-day course about Aboriginal culture to NSW Police , intended to improve relations between

1330-494: Was a key historic moment – Technical Education then became known as TAFE and was established as its own educational body. Local education needs were then met by the regionalisation of community colleges to allow its expansion across the state. Between 2012 and 2016 attendance at TAFE NSW campuses dropped by 83,000 students. In the same period, fees had increased substantially. In a bid to curb this reduction in attendance, 2016 fees were frozen at their 2015 level. In September 2015,

1368-634: Was born in 1906 in Glen Innes . She graduated from the University of Sydney and taught maths and physics. In 1955 she took a higher position of deputy-headmistress at Fairfield Girls' High School although she was later to note as a more active member of the New South Wales Teachers Federation that this was effectively a one way journey. She had a more senior position but women were not allowed to be in authority in

1406-466: Was effectively a one way journey. She had a more senior position but women were not allowed to be in authority in a boys or mixed school. So if she wanted to return to her former school then she would need to take a demotion. In 1961, 241,000 signatories for a National Education Petition were presented to the Prime Minister, Robert Menzies, calling for Commonwealth funding to state schools. This

1444-511: Was the culmination of a long campaign begun in the 1940s, to encourage the Commonwealth Government to fund certain programs in State schools. This number of signatories was a record which was only broken in 1993 by a petition calling for private health insurance to be tax deductible. Over the years to 1968, the Federation campaigned on the theme of "United Action", emphasising a community of interest between different sectors of

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