Retired Teachers Association of the NSW Teachers Federation: October meeting report

The New South Wales Teachers Federation is a branch of the Australian Education Union and is known as "The New South Wales Teachers Federation"

The Retired Teachers Association has over 6,000 members and meets monthly at Federation House, usually with a

guest speaker.

The Committee meets at 11.00 a.m. A light Lunch is provided at 12.00 p.m. (all welcome)

Visiting Speaker at 12.45 p.m. followed by the General Meeting at 2.00 p.m. We generally conclude by 3.30pm.

In 2023 the dates will be - 10th February, 10th March, 14th April, 12th May, 9th June, 14th July, 11th August, 8th September, 13th October, 10th November and 8th December

SPECIAL NOTE to new (and not so new) retired teachers.

You are very welcome to come to our meetings, social events and luncheons. Bring a partner or friend with you if you wish.

You do not need to be a member.

If are are a current or very recent member of the Teachers Federation you are encouraged to transfer your membership to the Retired Teachers Association (RTA) and retain some benefits.

Due to complex industrial laws, non members of the Teachers Federation cannot automatically join the RTA. An application to join (either online or by paper form) will be forwarded to the General Secretary who has the authority to grant membership.

Social Events. Each month there is also a social outing with details on this BLOG and a luncheon. The luncheon is noon on the WEDNESDAY after the meeting at the Bowlers Club, 99 on York. Not far from the York St exit from The Queen Victoria Building.

PHOTOGRAPHS

For a link to some photographs taken at some of our meetings and social events CLICK HERE

Objectives of the RTA
- Contribution of interest in Federation affairs by retired members
- Social and community service
- Renewal of old friendships
- All matters pertaining to the welfare of Retired Teachers

Retired Teachers Association Supports the Work of:
- Federation Library
- Stewart House
- APHEDA
- ANTaR
- Jessie Street National Women’s Library
- Seniors Rights Service.
- AFTINET

For "Recommended links" to these groups go to the base of the BLOG.

The Constitution for the RTA has been updated and can be read by clicking HERE.

For more information contact Terry at retiredteachersassociation@gmail.com

October meeting report

Guest Speaker was Betty Jacobs, a Science Educator who works with others to facilitate learning with students of all ages. She regularly visits Tasmania for field data collection for scientific research on the impacts of loss of Tasmanian Devil populations due to Devil Facial Tumour Disease. The title of the talk was "Where the wild things are—travels with Tasmanian Devils"

Some links from her presentation.

•Curious Traveller http://www.curioustraveller.com.au/tasmanian-devils-2016.html
•Radio National – Blueprint for Living http://www.abc.net.au/radionational/programs/blueprintforliving/a-devilish-scientific-holiday/6346970
•Trowunna Wildlife Park http://www.trowunna.com.au/
•DFTD links
–Wikipedia http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Devil_facial_tumour_disease
–Devil Ark http://www.devilark.com.au
–Save the Tasmanian Devil http://www.tassiedevil.com.au/tasdevil.nsf
–The Conversation http://www.theconversation.com (Search for Tasmanian Devil for current research)

Retired Teachers Association of the NSW Teachers Federation

October meeting report

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