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5 years ago

New Report from Growing Up Digital Australia Research Project

The Gonski Institute for Education (UNSW) recently published the Phase 2 technical report of the Growing Up Digital Australia research project. This ongoing research project seeks to understand how digital…

5 years ago

Changes to the Fair Work Act regarding Casual Employees – What you need to know

Earlier this year, the Australian Government passed changes to the Fair Work Act 2009 (Cth) regarding casual employees. For P&C Associations with casual employees, P&C Federation’s legal advisers, Hicksons Lawyers, have provided additional information about what has changed, the definition of…

5 years ago

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 anticipated will soon be enacted as legislation. The following is…

5 years ago

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 full bulletin may be read here and see below section…

5 years ago

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 be available to take calls until 1:00PM. During those hours,…

5 years ago

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 made at the Awards Dinner on Friday 26 February at L’Aqua Cockle Bay Sydney….

5 years ago

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 Volunteering Report. The report aims to “highlight the value of…

5 years ago

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 common questions about AGMs: Do we need a professional auditor…

5 years ago

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 here. P&C Federation was involved in the consultation process, and…

5 years ago

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 develop a brief plan that addresses running meetings that meet…

5 years ago

Vale John Hennessy

We pay our respects to John Hennessy, former General Secretary of NSW Teachers Federation, who recently passed away at home. On top of his role in Teachers Federation, John Hennessy…

5 years ago

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 (Parental Rights) Bill 2020. The bill can be read here,…

5 years ago

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 AGM include tabling audit and other reports, holding elections, and…

5 years ago

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 Australian Charities and Not-for-Profit Commission (ACNC) need to be aware…

5 years ago

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 sure, you can get in contact with our office by…

6 years ago

Revision of Department of Education Code of Conduct

The NSW Department of Education is revising its Code of Conduct, in part to reflect recent changes to the social, political and legislative landscape. The Discussion Paper and information on…

6 years ago

Survey on New Student Behaviour Strategy

SURVEY NOW CLOSED The NSW Department of Education has developed a new Student Behaviour Strategy to lift educational outcomes through early intervention and targeted support. The draft strategy can be…

6 years ago

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 2020 NSW & ACT Regional Achievement and Community Awards. Run…

6 years ago

Growing Up Digital Australia

Growing Up Digital Australia: Invitation for parents and grandparents to have your say! Survey closing date has been extended to 30 November 2020 Complete the survey Are you a parent,…

6 years ago

Update on Holding P&C Association Meetings

We have received several phone calls from P&C Associations about recent announcements and additional safety measure updates on the Department of Education’s website. For more information on additional safety measures relevant to P&C Associations, please…

6 years ago

Last Chance to Register: Technology for Parents & Carers Webinar

Thursday 6 August 7:00PM This session is designed to support parents and carers to engage with their children’s education by introducing them to the technology most commonly used by the…

6 years ago

Survey on NSW Government Response to COVID-19

The NSW Government has opened an inquiry to its response to the COVID-19 pandemic. P&C Federation is keen to relay the experiences of P&C Associations and the impact of the…

6 years ago

Call for Submissions for Revision of Prescribed Constitution for P&C Associations

The Federation of P&C Associations of NSW is planning to revise the Prescribed Constitution which is used by all P&C Associations incorporated under the Parents and Citizens Associations Incorporation Act…

6 years ago

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 within their constitution to hold meetings other than face to…

6 years ago

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 P&C Associations to allow for virtual meetings. The new Constitution…

6 years ago

Return to face-to-face learning

Schools will return to fulltime face-to-face learning from Monday 25 May. To prepare for this, we encourage all families to read the NSW Department of Education’s guidance. It covers information…

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