NSW public teachers poised to be among the best paid in the nation under new deal Starting salaries will rise from $75,791 to $85,000 under agreement expected to be finalised this week The Guardian - AU · Sep 5, 2023
One-year teacher postgraduate diploma flunks panel test A one-year postgraduate diploma backed by the NSW government to get more teachers in classrooms has been dismissed as inadequate by federal education experts. AAP · Mar 23, 2023
NSW teachers should have a 25% pay bump in coming years, research suggests Exclusive: University of Sydney report says pay has gone ‘from bad to worse’ as cost-of-living pressures rise The Guardian - AU · Jan 31, 2023
Education standards authority board member speaks out in support of Opus Dei-aligned schools despite investigation An independent authority's board member has spoken out in support of a group of Opus Dei-aligned Sydney schools, despite the New South Wales premier having asked the authority to investigate. ABC News · Jan 28, 2023
NSW promises to cut study time for aspiring teachers with postgraduate degree A one-year masters program will be made available to qualified individuals who want to re-train as an educator, if the NSW government is re-elected in March. ABC News · Jan 24, 2023
NSW teacher shortage hits 3000 vacancies NSW has 3000 full-time teacher vacancies which the union says is an evolving classroom crisis that cannot keep up with demand unless wages are raised. AAP · Nov 26, 2022
NSW Greens push teacher pay rise at poll Teachers are overworked and in need of a major pay bump at the coming election to avert a worsening education crisis, the NSW Greens say. AAP · Nov 25, 2022
NSW teachers enraged by pay decision NSW teachers say a pay decision handed down by the industrial umpire has delivered an insulting pay cut to the state's teachers. AAP · Nov 11, 2022
Two thirds of NSW teachers burnt out A NSW government-commissioned survey has found two-thirds of teachers are experiencing burn out because of unsustainable workloads and stagnating salaries. AAP · Nov 8, 2022
NSW TAFE teachers on 24-hour strike NSW TAFE teachers are striking for 24-hours in a bid to secure new enterprise bargaining agreement with a better pay offer. AAP · Nov 1, 2022
NSW teachers quitting in record numbers The number of public school teachers leaving the profession in NSW is on the rise, eclipsing the number who retired last year. AAP · Oct 14, 2022
NSW teachers protest 'tangible pay cut' Teachers are protesting as the NSW Industrial Relations Commission begins arbitrating on the government's proposal to lock in a 2.53 per cent wage increase. AAP · Oct 11, 2022
Teacher vacancies hit 2,000 across NSW as some schools record 14 unfilled roles Department of Education figures show permanent vacancies were far higher than reported in June 2021 The Guardian - AU · Oct 11, 2022
One-fifth of last year’s teaching graduates in NSW aren’t registered in the profession More than 1,400 who received a bachelor or diploma of education are not currently registered as teachers The Guardian - AU · Sep 28, 2022
AAP · Sep 28, 2022 Unions blast NSW teacher pay block plan The NSW teacher's union has slammed a proposal by the state government to only limit pay rises to high performing educators.
AAP · Sep 27, 2022 Perrottet's plan to attract top teachers Dominic Perrottet has flagged an ambitious program to attract high achievers to work as NSW public school teachers in a bid to address the chronic shortage.
AAP · Jul 5, 2022 NSW private schools 'overfunded by $850m' A report prepared for the state teachers union says the government has spent hundreds of millions extra on wealthy schools while scrimping on public classrooms.
Newcastle Herald · Jun 29, 2022 Deal on track to end NSW rail strikes with intercity safety upgrades The union says industrial action will continue until the verbal agreement is put in writing.
ABC News · Jun 28, 2022 Healthcare workers threaten more industrial action after turning down 3pc pay rise offer Nurses and midwives in NSW reject the state government's offer of a 3 per cent pay rise and will consider further industrial action.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 23, 2022 ‘Completely bloody-minded’: NSW unions furious over fine increases for illegal strikes Government moves to dramatically lift fines following months of industrial disputes with a range of public sector workers
ABC News · Jun 14, 2022 Sydney news: NSW Government announces $1.4 billion for preschool subsidies and early childhood health checks The New South Wales government announces $1.4 billion for preschool subsidies and is also allocating almost $400,000 for health and development checks for infants and preschoolers.
AAP · Jun 14, 2022 NSW teachers unions to hold joint meetings Unions representing NSW teachers will hold simultaneous extraordinary meetings to determine the next course of action after disappointment with a pay offer.
The Guardian - AU · Jun 6, 2022 Unions decry NSW government’s ‘insulting’ public sector wage cap increase Premier Dominic Perrottet argues increase is fair but unions say ‘angry’ members have voted to go ahead with industrial action
ABC News · Jun 4, 2022 Fixing teacher shortages in NSW needs 'serious response' not FIFO 'gimmick', union says The NSW Teachers Federation rejects a plan for FIFO teachers to solve the staffing crisis in remote parts of the state, saying the problem is statewide and requires fundamental change.
AAP · May 15, 2022 NSW teacher's wage booster simplified NSW teachers may find it easier to increase their pay by applying for higher accreditation in changes that have been described as overdue and a distraction.