Our history
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February 1954
NSW Teachers Federation Health Society is established by a group of teachers from the NSW Teachers Federation. The foundation membership was 2,600. Some foundation members are still with us today. The society is located at Phillip Street, Sydney.
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November 1993
Teachers Eyecare Centre opens in Bathurst Street, Sydney.
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January 1998
Teachers Eyecare opens in Parramatta, catering to members in Western Sydney.
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1999
Teachers Federation Health Society and Eyecare moves to Day Street, Sydney.
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2001
N.S.W Teachers Federation Health Society is incorporated as a not-for-profit mutual and now known as Teachers Federation Health Ltd.
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February 2004
Teachers Health Fund celebrates 50 years of caring for teachers.
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May 2006
Teachers Federation Health and Eyecare relocates to its current location at 35 Reservoir Street, Surry Hills.
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September 2007
Teachers Eyecare opens on Swanston Street, Melbourne.
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December 2007
Teachers Eyecare in Parramatta relocates to new premises on Macquarie Street, with the addition of Teachers Dental.
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May 2009
Teachers Eyecare in Hamilton opens to service our members in the Newcastle/Hunter region.
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April 2010
Teachers Dental in Surry Hills opens, and renovations to the Member Contact Centre and Teachers Eyecare are completed.
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August 2010
As a broader health cover initiative Teachers Health Fund launches HealthMeasures – an online health management tool for members.
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January 2011
Teachers Health Fund celebrates reaching 100,000 members
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March 2011
Teachers Health Fund is acknowledged by the Australian Government’s Equal Opportunity for Women in Workplace Agency as being an Employer of Choice for Women.
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March 2012
Teachers Health Fund is acknowledged for the second year in a row by the Australian Government’s Equal Opportunity for Women in Workplace Agency as being an Employer of Choice for Women.