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MEDIA RELEASE 23 May 2022 Parents call on the new Federal Government to make public education a priority. The Federation of Parents and Citizens Associations of New South Wales congratulates the new Federal Government on their election and looks forward…

This year, P&C Federation celebrates 100 years of P&C volunteering in NSW.  P&C Associations and their parent, carer and community volunteers all around NSW support public schools in their local communities; taking roles in a range of fundraising activities, running…

As the Federal Election on 21 May approaches, many P&C Associations will be planning to hold fundraising events on the school grounds on the day. Please find below main points to consider for Election Day events: There are no specific…

P&C Federation is in the process of rebranding the merchandise that we offer to our members. We now expect that this stock with the new logo will not be available until July. However, while stocks last*, we are making available…

This year’s P&C Federation Annual General Meeting (AGM) will be held on Saturday, 27 August 2022. As per the P&C Federation Constitution, the Councillors (Board members) and Delegates from across NSW meet annually to review annual reports, which showcase the…

The NSW Department of Education is asking parents and carers to share their views in the Have Your Say survey to guide the development of a new Parent and Carer Engagement Framework. The survey is now live and can be…

The Federal Government is establishing an Online Safety Youth Advisory Council, to be coordinated by the eSafety Commissioner. The Council will be made up of 20 young Australians, aged 13 to 24 years, who will be drawn from a wide…

Year of celebrations launched on P&C Day 2 March 2022 The Federation of Parents and Citizens Associations of NSW (P&C Federation) celebrates its centenary in 2022 – and 100 years of volunteering to support NSW public schools, students, teachers and…

The NSW Department of Education has updated its COVID rules for school sites. From Monday 28 February: schools will align with community settings of ‘symptomatic testing’ and the department will provide 8 tests per student and staff in schools and…

P&C Federation, in consultation with the Department of Education, provides the following advice to P&C Associations on the return to school 2022. Areas covered in this document are: • Mandatory Vaccination for P&C Association Employees and Volunteers and access to…