From the President
Strategic approach delivers budget wins
Whilst the SSTUWA may never be fully happy and will always seek more for public education, there is reason to be satisfied with the re-elected Cook Government’s budget.
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Whilst the SSTUWA may never be fully happy and will always seek more for public education, there is reason to be satisfied with the re-elected Cook Government’s budget.
The famous Red eBooks are available now for both schools and TAFE. Find all your rights, entitlements and conditions in this handy, searchable compilation.
The SSTUWA is calling for respect for public educators in not only a face-to-face context, but also in the online world, urging legal action against abusers where needed.
Our country communities rely on strong public school education and TAFE. Our schools and TAFEs need a strong workforce. To attract and retain teachers, school leaders, school psychologists and TAFE lecturers to regional areas, housing must be improved.
This is a transcript of a speech delivered by Education Minister Sabine Winton to the SSTUWA June State Council Conference on 13 June 2025. Please note that the delivered remarks on the day may slightly alter from this text.
It was one of those unforgettable moments. State Council Conference, November 2023. Dr Carmen Lawrence and her expert panel shared the findings and recommendations of Facing the Facts. A tide of emotion swept the room: Finally, someone had listened!
When the team led by Dr Carmen Lawrence developed Facing the Facts, the findings on developmental readiness for school were sobering.
The state government has committed to developing WA’s first whole-of -government LGBTIQA+ Inclusion Strategy.
Wear It Purple Day brings together LGBTIQA+ youth and allies to create a more inclusive future for all Australians in their schools, community organisations, universities and workplaces.
Download your copy of the Wear It Purple Day poster today! Print out the Wear It Purple Day poster and place on your union noticeboard.
Held in Auckland by the Post Primary Teachers’ Association of New Zealand, the 2025 Network of Establishing Teachers Conference brought together more than 90 delegates from across New Zealand and Australia, including representatives from the SSTUWA, AEU Victoria, AEU ACT and the Queensland Teachers’ Union.
Kangaroo skins and chalk artwork were some of the activities students at Palmyra Primary School carried out to recognise National Sorry Day in May.
