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1 month ago

Letter to the Hon. Anthony Albanese MP and the Hon. Jason Clare MP

22 January 2025 The Hon. Anthony Albanese MP Prime Minister of Australia Parliament House Canberra, ACT 2600 The Hon. Jason Clare MP Minister for Education Parliament House Canberra, ACT 2600…

1 month ago

Letter to the Hon. Peter Dutton MP and Senator Sarah Henderson

22 January 2025 The Hon. Peter Dutton MP Leader of the Opposition Parliament House Canberra, ACT 2600 Senator Sarah Henderson Shadow Minister for Education Parliament House Canberra, ACT 2600 Subject:…

1 month ago

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

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…

3 months ago

P&C Federation Welcomes New President

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…

4 months ago

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

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…

8 months ago

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

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…

8 months ago

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

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…

9 months ago

Road Show Gallery

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9 months ago

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

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…

9 months ago

Statement to Members from the President

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…

9 months ago

NSW Parents give Federal Budget a ‘D’

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…

11 months ago

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

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…

12 months ago

P&C Day 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…

1 year ago

Joint Letter to The Hon. Jason Clare MP

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…

1 year ago

Full Funding Matters

Increasing funding to public schools is one of our top advocacy priorities for 2024. We are strongly committed to championing a commitment from NSW and Federal governments to meet the…

1 year ago

Back to school webinar to kick-off 2024

The webinar is open to all parents and carers and will take an in-depth look at the year ahead. Parents and carers of NSW public school students are invited to…

1 year ago

Invitation to all Parents and Carers | Transport for NSW Interactive Workshop

Transport for NSW wants to hear from parents of school-aged children about travel to and from school. This workshop will be held online via a Microsoft Teams video link on…

1 year ago

Waratah Public School P&C Vice President honoured

Waratah Public School P&C Vice President honoured Waratah Public School P&C Vice President Rachel Garner was named joint Member of the Year at the NSW P&C Federation Annual Conference on…

1 year ago

Emu Heights wins P&C Association of the Year

Emu Heights wins P&C Association of the Year Emu Heights Public School P&C has been named the NSW P&C Association of the Year. President Owen Sargeant accepted the award on…

1 year ago

Principal of Year and joint Member of the Year

NSW P&C Annual Conference and Awards a huge success Jerrabomberra Public School P&C had extra cause to celebrate after taking out two awards at the NSW P&C Federation Annual Conference…

1 year ago

Prue Car praises P&C Associations for their contribution to NSW schools

Prue Car praises P&C Associations for their contribution to NSW schools “Our system could not survive without you.” That was the message from Deputy Premier and Education Minister Prue Car…

2 years ago

P&C Federation NSW 2023 Annual Awards Finalists

Thank you to everyone who submitted nominations for the 2023 P&C Federation Annual Awards. We are thrilled to announce the finalists for each category Winners will be announced during the…

2 years ago

Have your say on the draft plan for NSW public education

Your voice will help shape the future of NSW public education. Why is the NSW Department of Education consulting on this plan? The NSW Department of Education is consulting on…

2 years ago

Partnership Agreement ensures a stronger voice for public school parents and carers

New P&C Federation President Yvonne Hilsz has hit the ground running. After being elected last Sunday, she met up with Education Minister Prue Car and Education Department Secretary Murat Dizdar…

2 years ago

Meet our new President

Yvonne Hilsz is the new P&C Federation President. The Sydney electorate Councillor was elected at yesterday’s new Board orientation meeting, during which Glenn Campbell of the Hunter electorate was voted…

2 years ago

Communicating with parents and carers – Have Your Say

Your voice matters! The NSW Department of Education is seeking expressions of interest from parents and carers of NSW public school students to participate in interviews and focus groups to…

2 years ago

Invitation to Comment: Inquiry into artificial intelligence in Australian education

There is a national inquiry into artificial intelligence (AI) technology in the education system, to which the P&C Federation intends to make a submission. As this is a new and…

2 years ago

Murat Dizdar is the new Education Department Secretary

Murat Dizdar is the new Education Department Secretary Congratulations to Murat Dizdar on his appointment as the new NSW Education Department Secretary. We look forward to continuing our continuing partnership…

2 years ago

P&C Associations May Now Incorporate Free of Charge

The P&C Federation has decided to allow member P&C Associations to apply to become incorporated without paying a fee. Previously, P&C Associations wishing to incorporate had to pay an administration…

2 years ago

Improving the experience of transitioning to high school for all students

Transitioning to high school can be an exciting and challenging time for students, their parents and carers, and schools. In consultation with schools, the NSW Department of Education (the department)…

2 years ago

Support for families in flood-affected areas

The NSW Department of Education has provided the following advice on support for families in flood-affected areas. Mosquito-borne disease prevention NSW Health have shared the following important message about protecting…

2 years ago

Requirements for P&C Associations to accept NSW Back-to-school vouchers

Under the NSW Government’s Back-to-School program, every school child enrolled in Kindergarten to Year 12 in 2023 is entitled to 3 x $50 vouchers which will be valid until 30…

2 years ago

Fee relief for families with children in preschool

Starting in 2023, the NSW Government will be providing fee relief for families with children attending a preschool program. Families with 3-5 year old children in community, mobile and NSW…

2 years ago

P&C Federation Centenary Celebrations 2022

In 2022 the Federation of Parents and Citizens Associations celebrates 100 years of volunteering for NSW public schools. We are sharing highlights from key events including our 2022 Conference and…

2 years ago

P&C Federation NSW & NSW Department of Education Partnership Agreement Consultation with P&C Associations

P&C Federation NSW and the NSW Department of Education are developing a long-term Partnership Agreement that will further build on our strong working relationship. By partnering together, we can better…

2 years ago

Rewarding excellence in teaching – the NSW Department of Education wants to hear from parents and carers

Parents and carers have the opportunity to hear about the Rewarding Excellence in Teaching project and how you can be involved in the consultation process. The Rewarding Excellence in Teaching…

2 years ago

2022 Christmas BBQ Raffle – Three amazing BBQ gift sets to give away!

To get into the festive spirit, we are giving away three BBQ gift sets to Office Bearers of Member P&C Associations for all your BBQ fundraising needs as part of…

2 years ago

P&C Federation finalists in Association Forum’s Association Awardsᵀᴹ

P&C Federation was honoured to be recognised as a finalist in the Associations Forum 2022 Association Awardsᵀᴹ night on Tuesday, 8 November for the Association of the Year Award™ category.…

2 years ago

P&C Federation NSW Annual Volunteer Awards 2022 Winners

Congratulations to the winners of the P&C Federation Annual Volunteer Awards 2022. A record number of submissions were received and all nominees and finalists demonstrated dedication, commitment and a passion…

2 years ago

Complimentary Incorporation for Unincorporated P&C Associations

Note: The deadline for applications was originally 28 February 2023. It has now been extended to 31 March 2023. As a limited special offer as part of P&C Federation’s 100-year…

2 years ago

COVID-19 (coronavirus) updated advice for families

The NSW Department of Education has updated its advice to reflect the change to isolation requirements based on recommendations from NSW Health. COVID-smart measures continuing Schools will continue to follow…

2 years ago

P&C Federation NSW 2022 Volunteer Awards Finalists

Thank you to everyone who submitted nominations for the P&C Federation NSW 2022 Volunteer Awards. A record number of submissions were received and finalists have now been selected. Winners will…

2 years ago

P&C Federation 2022 Conference – Registrations now open

Connection, Collaboration & Co-creation: Building the Future Together P&C Federation invites all members and stakeholders to join us at our annual P&C Federation Conference on Saturday, 29 October 2022 at…

2 years ago

Review of Suspension (return to school) and Tutorial Centres – Invitation from Department of Education NSW to participate in survey and focus groups

The NSW Department of Education has commissioned PwC Consulting to conduct a Review of Suspension and Tutorial Centres. The review aims to explore how suspension and tutorial centres are operating…

2 years ago

School success – have your say on what school success looks like! The NSW Department of Education wants to hear from parents and carers

Reflecting on the challenges of the past few years, the NSW Department of Education is reviewing and evaluating what school success looks like. It’s enhancing ways to support student success…

2 years ago