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Multicultural Education

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  Multicultural matters

  April 09, 2019

  EAL/D: What is it and why do we need qualified EAL/D specialist teachers?

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  Harmony Day – A time for reflection

  March 19, 2019

  As we approach Harmony Day this year, we join the rest of the world in condemning the far-right extremist terrorist attack against the people of New Zealand.

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  Multicultural matters

  February 25, 2019

  The union has continued to pursue enhancements for members in multiple aspects of multicultural education

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  #BackTheBill to save lives offshore

  February 08, 2019

  ​Federation is proud to join with other civil society organisations to sign the statement below. We encourage all Members of Parliament to support the forthcoming bill to ensure an adequate medical transfer process is in place for people detained in Nauru and Papua New Guinea.

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  Study reveals experiences of students from refugee backgrounds

  December 11, 2018

  Recommendations for better navigating refugee education, improving educational outcomes for students of refugee backgrounds and enhanced participation of these students and their families in school communities are included in a new report, launched at Federation’s December Council.

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  Strong voice for kids

  November 14, 2018

  ​November Council passed a motion condemning the Morrison Government for refusing to immediately bring refugees and asylum seekers to Australia to access urgently needed medical attention and other services.

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  Grant to look at helping refugee students

  November 10, 2018

  A Sydney principal aiming to produce best-practice policies to improve the emotional, social and learning needs of refugee students has been awarded Federation’s 2019 Eric Pearson Study Grant.

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  Wear ‘Blue for Nauru' on Tuesday 13 November

  November 07, 2018

  Federation is asking all members and school communities to help put pressure on the Morrison Government for all children to be removed from Nauru, by participating in the #BlueForNauru day on Tuesday, 13 November.