Volume 54.7 October 2025

The first green shoots of recovery in Western Australia’s public education system are being seen and the SSTUWA believes the way to maintain that sense of improvement and optimism is in a cooperative way.

In late August I travelled north to see and hear first-hand how public educators are faring in Government Regional Officer Housing.

Whether it is via committees, District Councils or State Council, members drive everything we do at the SSTUWA.

Let’s hope we see the development of a strategic plan for Western Australian public education that effectively responds to the findings and recommendations raised in three significant reports.

The Insurance Commission of Western Australia’s annual report provides an overarching review of the objectives, performance and financial results by financial year. The report also identifies workers’ compensation claims by sectors.

Once you finish university and are granted your provisional registration, you have three years (minus 28 days) to transition across to full registration with the Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia.

The Australian Education Union has welcomed a proposal by Education Minister Jason Clare for the establishment of a new Teaching and Learning Commission as an opportunity for a national discussion about how to strengthen the national education architecture for the teaching profession.

Reconciliation Australia’s new community truth-telling resources online hub is now live.

This Know Your Rights sheet informs SSTUWA TAFE members about the process, criteria and entitlements related to above base grade (ABG) appointments and applications, including how prior casual service, qualifications and industry experience can influence commencement salary under the Western Australian TAFE Lecturers’ General Agreement 2023.

The SSTUWA congratulates South Metropolitan TAFE Murdoch student Valerie Walker for her amazing piece, “The Heart of Philomathēs”, which was awarded first place in The Heart of TAFE Photography Competition for 2025. Download the poster today!