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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.

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].

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.

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.

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 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.

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.

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 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.

Australian Unions have launched a major new bid to secure an extra week of annual leave for working Australians.

The Australian Education Union asserts that as teachers, school leaders and education support workers and advocates for public education, we hold a deep responsibility to speak out when global events threaten peace, human rights, and the future of the students, families and members we represent.

Education is the backbone of social progress and national development, yet in Mongolia, those who dedicate their lives to teaching have long been undervalued.

Statistics showing Indigenous school students in a negative light are regularly reported in the Australian media and policy debates.

An estimated 15–20 per cent of children are neurodivergent, with diagnoses rising each year.

Early career teachers are reporting overwhelming workloads, insufficient support and inadequate preparation through initial teacher education, causing many to consider leaving the profession, according to a new AEU survey.

The Productivity Commission’s Report on Government Services 2025 exposes again a deeply unfair school funding system, with government funding growth continuing to favour private schools over public schools despite rising student need.

The Anna Stewart Memorial Project continues to be one of the most respected leadership development opportunities for women across the Australian union movement.

TAFE lecturers have the right to disconnect and are not required to monitor or respond to work-related communications outside their ordinary hours, except in the case of an emergency situation, genuine health and welfare concerns or for relief lecturing. Click here to read the Right to Disconnect TAFE Know Your Rights sheet.

Starting your teaching career is both exciting and challenging.

For more than a decade, teachers and school leaders in WA have carried a growing burden of expectations, complexity and intensification.