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Australian Unions will pursue a wage claim of 4.5 per cent in the upcoming Annual Wage Review.

As we absorb and process the result of the federal election, it is an exciting time for all public educators.

While we were ruminating on how to defend the union, the Ministry began a schedule of misconduct hearings where they sent out disciplinary teams to every affected college.

A new review of research studies conducted in the United States shows once and for all that money matters in education.

School principals around Australia are responsible for about 4.5 million staff and students in almost 10,000 schools.

During any federal election campaign, we can expect to hear candidates talk passionately about school funding.

The 2025 National TAFE Photography Competition is now open to TAFE students.

The Australian Education Union has released a report about the Albanese Government’s Free TAFE program, confirming the significant benefits of the initiative to the Australian economy, TAFE teachers and students.

In 2024, the SSTUWA came together and won some significant improvements for regional teachers, school psychologists and school leaders.

As an early career teacher, you are entitled to a variety of support, including a start-up allowance, additional non-contact time, curriculum materials support and a travel contingency allowance.

It is amazing to think that it was just over one year ago that SSTUWA members came together to stage the largest union rally that experienced observers described as the biggest in Western Australia for over a decade.

The beginning of National Reconciliation Week (NRW) – 27 March to 3 June – is the anniversary date of the 1967 referendum decision.

Information communication technology is a fast moving and evolving space. So, let’s have a look at what has been happening in our schools and what is on the horizon.

More of Australia’s youngest learners will get access to early education with the passing of the Albanese Government’s three-day guarantee of early childhood education and care.

How does a lecturers’ union influence legislative change and restore the status of its members in a toxic, polarised and polarising political environment? Through commitment, resilience and indomitable will.

The climate emergency has been recognised as a critical issue, with the United Nations emphasising the essential role of climate change education.

Teachers’ jobs involve more than just teaching the required curriculum. A significant part of their role includes providing emotional support to their students.

Harmony Day and Week is an annual event when Australians come together to celebrate the nation’s vibrant multicultural heritage.

The release of the Productivity Commission Report on Government Services (ROGS) 2025 highlights the growing disparity in government funding between public and private schools.

We know many educators look for reliable curriculum resources when teaching on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander issues. You can find excellent resources via Narragunnawali – a program that supports schools and early learning services to take action towards reconciliation with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.