Changes to the Fair Work Act regarding Casual Employees
The Australian Government has recently passed changes to the Fair Work Act 2009 legislation regarding casual employees and it is…
Insurance for voluntary workers in schools
The latest legal issues bulletin from the NSW Department of Education outlines insurance requirements for voluntary workers in schools. The…
Member Support Notice for Thursday 15 April
Please note that on Thursday 15 April 2021, P&C Federation staff will be in a staff workshop and will not…
NSW P&C Volunteer of the Year 2020 Announced
Congratulations to Tracey Lowrey from Dungog Public School P&C Association in the Hunter electorate for being awarded NSW P&C Volunteer of the Year 2020. The announcement was…
New Department of Education COVID-19 Advice for families | Term 1 2021
The NSW Department of Education has updated its COVID-19 Advice for families for Term 1. The new guidelines come into effect on…
New South Wales State of Volunteering Survey – Deadline extended 12 March
Deadline extended 12 March The Centre for Volunteering and Department of Communities and Justice is preparing the inaugural State of…
Annual General Meetings – Frequently Asked Questions
This is the time many P&C Associations have their Annual General Meetings. We have collated below some of the most…
Launch of Rural and Remote Education Strategy 2021-2024
The NSW Department of Education has launched the Rural and Remote Education Strategy (2021-2024). The full report can be read…
P&C Meetings and COVID-19 Safety Plans
When having meetings on school sites, the Department of Education advises P&C Associations to consult with their school principals to…
Vale John Hennessy
We pay our respects to John Hennessy, former General Secretary of NSW Teachers Federation, who recently passed away at home. …
Have you Updated Your Constitution with the ACNC?
The Prescribed Constitution for incorporated P&C Associations was amended last year to allow P&C Associations to meet virtually. This was…
Education Legislation Amendment (Parental Rights) Bill 2020
The NSW Legislative Council’s Portfolio Committee No. 3 – Education is currently conducting an inquiry into the Education Legislation Amendment…
Holding your AGM – A checklist
This time of year, many P&C Associations will be holding their Annual General Meeting (AGM). The reasons for holding an…
NSW Department of Education COVID-19 Advice for families | Term 1 2021
The NSW Department of Education has updated its COVID-19 Advice for families for Term 1. Below is a summary of changes relating to guidelines…
Maintaining your registration status with ACNC
Has your P&C recently had its AGM? Have you had any changes in your P&C? P&C Associations registered with the…
Have you recently been elected as an Office Bearer at your P&C Association?
Your P&C Association may be using P&C Affiliate emails or have access to the P&C Member Portal. If you’re not…
Having Your Annual General Meeting in a Time of COVID
Term 4 is AGM time for many P&C Associations, and we encourage you to review the Annual General Meeting checklist…
P&C Federation Councillor Up For Prestigious Regional Award
Congratulations to Dr Saba Nabi, P&C Federation Councillor for the Riverina electorate, for being announced as a finalist in the…
Amended Constitution For Incorporated P&C Associations
What are the changes? Historically, NSW P&C Associations incorporated by the NSW Minister for Education have not had an enabler…
THIS JUST IN: Virtual Meetings Have Been Approved For P&C Associations
We are pleased to announce that the NSW Minister for Education has just today officially amended the Constitution of incorporated…