Volume 54.4 June 2025

Progress towards full funding for public schools; this year’s federal and state elections; new ministers; a capability review report on the Department of Education (DoE); the implementation of General Agreements for both schools and TAFE, and the growing need for protection and advice to teachers dealing with international issues were just some of the issues under the spotlight at June State Council Conference – and that was just those mentioned by SSTUWA President Matt Jarman.

This year, I am committed to regularly sharing information and updates from across the various portfolio areas under my responsibility as SSTUWA senior vice president.

Our State of our Schools survey 2025 identified workload, a lack of respect for teachers and burnout as the key reasons why 84 per cent of respondents had considered quitting the profession in the past four years.

The SSTUWA is taking steps to encourage parents to assist in restoring respect in schools.