Historic Day for Public Education
The P&C Federation of NSW celebrates this historic day for public education – the announcement of an agreement to fund public schools in NSW to 100% of the School Resourcing…
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…
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:…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Road Show Gallery
Hunter and Central Coast Gallery Riverina Road Show Gallery
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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)…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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.…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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, for…
Extending the school day- the Department of Education wants to hear from parents and carers
Do you think that the current school day matches the needs of parents and carers juggling work commitments in the 21st century? The NSW Department of Education wants to hear…
P&C Federation NSW is seeking comments on draft revisions to its Constitution
The Federation of Parents and Citizens Associations of New South Wales (P&C Federation NSW) has published draft revisions to its Constitution and is seeking comment from interested parties. Any input…
P&C Federation NSW Annual Volunteer Awards return in 2022
These awards recognise member, NSW P&C Associations and their volunteers who are contributing in outstanding ways to their school communities and in their support for public education. P&C Federation NSW’s…
Extra year of education an important equity measure
MEDIA RELEASE 21 June 2022 Extra year of education an important equity measure Public school parents have welcomed the major reform of early childhood education, announced today in the 2022-23…
Grants for apprentices and trainees, and government-funded (VET) learners in flood-affected areas
Grants are available for apprentices and trainees, and government-funded vocational education training (VET) Smart and Skilled learners in flood-affected areas of NSW. As part of the NSW Government North Coast…
P&C Federation NSW congratulates the new Federal Minister for Education on his appointment
MEDIA RELEASE 3 June 2022 P&C Federation NSW congratulates the new Federal Minister for Education on his appointment. The Federation of Parents and Citizens Associations of New South Wales congratulates…
Education Hardship Fund for students and staff in Northern NSW flood-affected schools
Earlier this week, the Minister for Education and Early Learning Sarah Mitchell announced a NSW Government funding package to support public schools (and other education and care service providers) in…
Parents call on new Federal Government to make public education a priority
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…
P&C Federation celebrates National Volunteer Week: 16-22 May 2022
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…
Advice on P&C Election Day Fundraising
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…
P&C Federation merchandise-sale of items with vintage design
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…
P&C Federation Annual General Meeting – Now Open to Motions
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…
‘Have your Say – Engaging parents and carers with their child’s education’ Survey
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…
Joining The Online Safety Youth Advisory Council
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…
P&C Federation Celebrates 100 years
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…
Updated COVID Rules for Schools
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…
Return to school 2022 – Advice for P&C Associations
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…
NSW Releases Return to School Plan for NSW Schools released
The NSW Government has released its plans for the 2022 Term 1 return to school. Information for parents and carers can be found on the NSW Department of Education’s website:…
Department of Education Survey | Outcomes framework for students with disability
The Department of Education are creating an outcomes framework to measure and track the educational outcomes of students with disability and are inviting students, and their parents and carers to…
Community Building Partnership 2021 round announced
If you have applied for government funding under the Community Building Partnership CBP2021 round in April/May this year, the wait is over. Letters of notification have been sent to applicants.…
School Banking Programs in Schools
On 24 October 2021, the Treasurer and Minister for Education and Early Childhood Learning, the Hon. Sarah Mitchell MLC, announced that school banking programs will no longer be run in…
Mandatory Vaccination Public Health Order – Advice for P&C Associations
P&C Federation has put together advice and information for P&C Associations to support them in complying with the Public Health Order requiring all people who work in government schools and early childhood education (ECE) sites, including…