Posts by Sam Manchester

Sam Manchester

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P&C Federation Urges Major Parties to Commit to Free and Fully Funded Public Education

22/01/2025

22 January 2025 The Federation of Parents and Citizens Associations of New South Wales (P&C Federation) has written to the Prime Minister, the Leader of the Opposition, and their respective education ministers, calling on them to release their federal election…

P&C Federation Welcomes New President

02/12/2024

The P&C Federation of NSW is proud to announce a new chapter in its leadership, as Aresha Quaass has been elected as President of the Board following the December Board Meeting held this past weekend. Aresha, who represents the South…

P&C Federation Meets with Deputy Premier to Advocate for Parents and Carers in NSW

17/10/2024

Today, Yvonne Hilsz, President of the P&C Federation of NSW, and Gemma Quinn, CEO of the Federation, met with The Deputy Premier of NSW, The Hon. Prue Car MP, Minister for Education and Early Learning, at Parliament House. The meeting…

Announcement: New CEO of The P&C Federation of NSW, Gemma Quinn

04/07/2024

The P&C Federation of NSW is excited to announce the appointment of Gemma Quinn as our new Chief Executive Officer. Gemma has been an integral part of our team for the past year, making an exceptional contribution as Member Services…

Major Strides in Education Funding, Yet Full Funding Goal Remains Elusive

19/06/2024

The P&C Federation today commends the NSW Government for the record investment in Education, which sees a historic allocation of $27.9 billion towards improving facilities and resources across New South Wales. This budget marks a substantial commitment to lifting the…

Road Show Gallery

11/06/2024

Hunter and Central Coast Gallery Riverina Road Show Gallery

P&C Day 2024

28/02/2024

P&C Day 2024 is coming up in just a few days and we want to celebrate your P&C. Every year P&Cs volunteer countless hours to make important contributions to their schools and communities. There is so much about public education…

Joint Letter to The Hon. Jason Clare MP

19/02/2024

15 February 2024 The Hon. Jason Clare MP Minister for Education PO Box 6022 House of Representatives Parliament House CANBERRA ACT 2600 Dear Minister Clare, We the undersigned represent the parents and carers of over 2.4 million government school students…

P&C Federation 2021 Supplementary Election

05/10/2021

Earlier this year, Federation of Parents and Citizens Associations of New South Wales held an election of Councillors and Delegates. After the completion of this election process, a number of positions remained unfilled, therefore, a Supplementary Election is being held…

Education Legislation Amendment (Parental Rights) Bill 2020

31/01/2021

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, and terms of reference for the inquiry are here. Submissions…