Volume 55.4 Term 2 2026

The Schools for Our Future inquiry recently visited WA - and now we need your input. Submissions will remain open until June 30, 2026. Click here to download the AEU's inquiry poster to put on your union noticeboard.

The announcement by the Cook Labor government of an extra $419 million over four years for the biggest ever build of Government Regional Officer Housing is a massive win for the SSTUWA, its members and fellow public sector unions.

The State School Teachers’ Union of WA has a long and proud tradition of global advocacy promoting and defending the rights of children and teachers around the world.

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s Teaching and Learning International Survey findings of teachers and school leaders was released in October last year and the Australian results would be unsurprising to SSTUWA members.

In the previous edition, we outlined the funded entitlements available to graduate teachers, including the start-up allowance, additional non-contact time, curriculum materials allowance and travel contingency support.

The AEU's annual national photography competition invites TAFE students to take photos that depict "The Heart of TAFE". The 2025 National Winner was The Heart of Philomathēs by Valerie Walker (South Metropolitan TAFE, Murdoch, WA). Click here to download the poster to put on your union noticeboard.

If you have an accident whilst travelling to or from work, which results in your inability to work, you may be entitled to a benefit for lost income. Journey Cover insurance is provided to all financial members of the SSTUWA.

The International Summit on the Teaching Profession 2026 was held in Tallinn, Estonia in March, bringing together education ministers, teacher union leaders and experts from nearly 20 high-performing education systems to discuss the future of teaching and learning under the theme Shifting Gears: Teachers and Learners in the Future Learning Environment.

Almost half of surveyed Australia’s school principals face physical violence in their jobs [according to the latest Australian Principal Occupational Health, Safety and Wellbeing Survey].

National Reconciliation Week is a time for all Australians to learn about our shared histories, cultures and achievements, and to explore how each of us can contribute to achieving reconciliation in Australia.

New school income data show that Catholic and Independent schools have increased their resource advantage over public schools in Australia.

Education International has brought together education unionists from across the globe for a solidarity webinar with member organisations impacted by the war in the Middle East.