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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

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More than Two Million Health Professionals and Parents back government Vaping reform

27/05/2024

The P&C Federation and the Thoracic Society of Australia and New Zealand have come together to back the Federal Government vaping prescription legislation. Quote attributable to P&C Federation President Yvonne Hilsz: “As we see growing concerns among parents, carers, and…

Statement to Members from the President

24/05/2024

We know that many of our members are concerned about the recently announced funding cuts to public schools. We are also aware that some confusion exists with respect to P&C raised funds and frozen accounts. The NSW Department of…

NSW Parents give Federal Budget a ‘D’

15/05/2024

Disappointment was at the forefront of parents’ minds tonight as the Federal Budget was handed down. The promised commitment to fully fund public schools was noticeably absent, leaving the kids of NSW behind again. President of the P&C Federation of…

Applying for placement in an opportunity class – a webinar for parents of Year 4 students

27/03/2024

Wednesday, 3 April 2024 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm AEDT If your child is currently in Year 4, you may wish to apply for placement in an opportunity class for Year 5 entry in 2025. You can find out more…

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…