NSW Teachers Federation Acting President, Amber Flohm said “Federation welcomes the removal of TAFE NSW from contestable funding, receiving direct funding from government just as schools do. Freeing up our TAFE NSW teachers to do more of the job they love, teaching their students and preparing curriculum for them, rather than hours of administration which has no effect on their student’s skill development and education, is to be applauded. Returning TAFE NSW to its rightful place as the public education institution which we can all be proud of, a government asset for the public good, serving our students, communities and addressing the skills shortages, is welcomed by the Federation after twelve long years of neglect and destruction by the Liberals and Nationals.”

Peace is union business. I am proud that members of my union marched today to end the genocide in Gaza and the West Bank.#CeasefireNow

“We need enough teachers living where they are needed, and the housing of teachers is vital for that to happen,” UNSW Prof of Education @ScottEacott told Conference delegates on day 3. More on the socio-economic analysis of teacher housing in NSW here: nswtf.org/0affb3

UNION WIN: Changes to the Industrial Relations Act strengthening work, health and safety laws have passed Parliament. NSW workers have won the biggest increase in working rights in over 30 years.