leeanda smith

Women's Officer for NSW Teachers Federation. Public Education advocate, teacher. Opinions are my own.

[leeanda smith @landa_s]

RT @TeachersFed: There’s no state of origin rivalry when it comes to workers rights and conditions. Teachers working conditions are student…

[UN Women @UN_Women]

Nearly half of the world's women and girls—1.8 billion—have no legal protection from digital violence.

This is unacceptable.

This year's #16Days campaign demands urgent action #ForAllWomenAndGirls.

Read the full press release: https://t.co/74dmrEF6Mg

#NoExcuse

[AEU @AEUfederal]

The AEU has partnered with Monash University on groundbreaking research into sexism and misogyny in schools.

Your contribution will help the AEU advocate for safer, more respectful, and more equitable education workplaces for all.

Complete the survey at https://t.co/s6BrElDqow

[AEU @AEUfederal]

World Teachers Day is a day to celebrate the important role teachers provide in our community and their commitment to educating and supporting their students, often in challenging circumstances. Read more: https://t.co/NCoKFYSCLX

[Story time with Mr Skene @TimeSkene]

“Sign language is not just a form of communication; it is the key to inclusion, empowering deaf people and creating a more equitable society for all”

#teacher #teachersofinstagram #inclusion #disability #specialeducation #school #education #learning #auslan #signlanguage

[Rebuild With TAFE @TAFECampaign]

TAFE teachers like Teghan have seen first-hand the way free TAFE changes lives.

But to keep this good work going, governments must keep investing in TAFE - in teachers, facilities and student support. That’s how free TAFE delivers for everyone.

[AEU @AEUfederal]

And we're done!

Thank you to the incredible AEU women from across Australia who joined us for the 2025 Federal Women's Conference.

Union women get it done! 👊

[Teachers Federation @TeachersFed]

Federation acknowledges International Day of Sign Languages, 23 September.
Learning sign language builds bridges, fosters understanding and allows for deeper connections within communities and across cultures.
Want to learn more? Join our SIG, engage with our resources, come to our courses. https://t.co/37XMBnrxHs

[Amnesty International @amnesty]

There is no more time for excuses: as the evidence of Israel’s genocide continues to mount the international community cannot claim they didn’t know.

As Israeli authorities and forces intensify their brutal campaign of annihilation, particularly in Gaza City, the UN Commission of Inquiry's damning new report provides further confirmation of what Amnesty International and others have been concluding for months: that the Israeli authorities and Israeli forces have committed and are continuing to commit genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.

[AEU @AEUfederal]

Today is National TAFE Day, a day to celebrate the teachers, students and communities that make TAFE such a powerful public institution. Read more: https://t.co/zPr5fAJIus

[AEU @AEUfederal]

Today is National TAFE Day – a day to celebrate Australia’s public TAFE system, and reflect on the value TAFE provides to individuals, local communities, and our economy.

We want to know what you think is the heart of TAFE. Share your TAFE story now: https://t.co/ZbiJnCvQ94

[Teachers Federation @TeachersFed]

Big congratulations to River Zhu, the New South Wales state winner of the 2025 TAFE Student Photography Competition! A former student at Meadowbank TAFE, now continuing her creative journey at the Design Centre Enmore, River impressed with her stunning piece ‘Blue’, where curiosity and wonder come together and captured during a hands-on TAFE workshop.

[Rebuild With TAFE @TAFECampaign]

It's #AdultLearnersWeek - a celebration of the positive impact of adult education on individuals, communities, and wider society.

Governments must commit to ongoing investment in TAFE, to give adult learners the opportunity to upskill or change careers.

[AEU @AEUfederal]

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Congratulations to our 2025 TAFE Photography Competition state and territory winners! 📸

Entrants were challenged to depict 'The Heart of TAFE' in 2025 and be part of telling a powerful visual story about the life-changing role of Australia’s world-class TAFE system.

[Robert Long @rlong62]

This Wed 3rd Sept 2025 is our opportunity to recognise and celebrate the efforts of TAFE students, teachers, and support staff for their contributions to our local communities, workforce and economy. @TAFEeducation @TAFEdefender @stumpytail3838 @TAFECampaign @TeachersFed

[Teachers Federation @TeachersFed]

Today is #wearitpurpleday , a student-founded movement that encourages allies to don purple each year on the last Friday of August in support of rainbow (LGBTIQA+) young people. 🌈
As teachers, we have the privilege and responsibility to create supportive, safe, empowering and inclusive environments for all young people. It's crucial students feel safe and connected at school to be successful learners and to reach their full potential. By wearing purple today, we're saying to rainbow young people that they are celebrated and respected, and that they have the right to be who they are and who they are becoming! Today and every day, we stand in solidarity with LGBTIQA+ students and colleagues!

[AEU @AEUfederal]

At the Albanese Government's Tertiary Productivity Roundtable today, the AEU will highlight the critical role of fully funded high-quality public education in driving national productivity and long-term economic growth. Read more: https://t.co/ulkDq3V3N2

[AEU @AEUfederal]

Solidarity with @TheQTU! ✊

[Amnesty International @amnesty]

With the publication of these two reports, @btselem and @PHRIsrael become the first two Israeli organizations to state it loud and clear, based on meticulous documentation and research: Israel is committing genocide against Palestinians in Gaza.
https://t.co/Mw1DUDgeqr

[AEU @AEUfederal]

The AEU stands in unwavering solidarity with our colleagues in the United States, the National Education Association (NEA), who are defending the right to education, the freedom to teach, and the integrity of the teaching profession against the attacks of the Trump Administration.
https://t.co/dzsv3Tnq5R