Western Teacher

Heart of TAFE 2026 national photography competition, World Teachers’ Day 2026 poster, Teachers deserve trust, respect and recognition, Misogyny is not part of the job, Gender-based violence is a responsibility for all, Unpaid work hides the workload crisis, Facing the Facts about professional learning for school leaders and teachers Part One, Don’t swim alone, PISA results show deep inequality for Australian schools, Recognising National TAFE Day, TAFE Know Your Rights: Bulk leave, Christmas closedown and Leave Without Pay, 2026 Heart of TAFE photography competition photo spread, District Councils meet across the State, The standard you walk past is the one you accept, A day in the life of a teacher in Ukraine, WA private schools funding advantage over public schools, Training and more!

Balance the Scales, Significant challenges ahead to confront, TAFE bargaining, member action and opportunities ahead, Your voice matters, New educators gain union insight at State Council, Vale David Wynne, Facing the Facts: Progress and the DoE’s strategic plan, TAFE Know Your Rights: Hours of work and overtime, ACTU appoints new Secretary, Sexism and misogyny worsening in Australian schools, Making it work: A new plan to help Indigenous Australian students, The growth of student disability adjustments in schools, Accounting tricks in bilateral funding agreements, SSTUWA International Committee activities, Elevate, support and invest in the teaching profession, Training and more!

Minister updates State Council, Playing your part with the next Log of Claims, State Council outcomes, Turning conversations into action, A response to the scourge of racism, Supporting members while building a stronger union, Facing the Facts about the next General Agreement, Minister discusses wide-ranging issues, President’s address to State Council, State Council in pictures, Invest in yourself: Scholarships and awards for SSTUWA members, Promoting union growth in the SSTUWA, TAFE Know Your Rights: Class sizes, AEU salutes ACTU greats, Training and more!

In this edition: GROH needs to be better for all, Members building international solidarity, Health and wellbeing is union business, Schools for Our Future submissions now open, Graduate Teacher Induction Program: what can I expect?, The Heart of TAFE Photography Competition 2026, TAFE Know Your Rights: Journey Cover insurance, Facing the Facts on the world stage, Principals experiencing violence, threats and stress in their schools, All In for National Reconciliation Week 2026, Gap grows between underfunded public and overfunded private schools, In solidarity with teachers and students devastated by the Middle East war, Training and more!

In this edition: The importance of respect and support, Free TAFE needs infrastructure and lecturer investment, Workload reduction a priority, Building a more responsive and effective union, Facing the Facts on improving teacher and school leader wellbeing, Graduate teacher entitlements: what you need to know, AEU inquiry into public school infrastructure, TAFE Know Your Rights: Right to Disconnect, A powerful opportunity for SSTUWA women, Training and more!

In this edition: The hidden reality of staff shortages, From commitment to action, Respect for our profession, Getting Organised, Decades of unwavering service and advocacy, Big infrastructure gap between WA public and private schools, Meet the 2026 Growth Team, Facing the Facts on child poverty, TAFE Know Your Rights: Advanced Skills Lecturer classifications, School principals say violence is normal in their jobs, It’s never too late to help students learn to read, Teaching students with special education needs: TALIS 2024, Training and more!

In this edition: Managing the evolving education landscape, A new chapter for a stronger SSTUWA, New year brings new beginnings and challenges, A union powered by its members, Facing the Facts on a sustainable public education system, From scholarship to practice, Inside the 2025 National New Educators’ Conference, TAFE Know Your Rights: Bereavement Leave, A strong advocate for TAFE and community, Here’s why Australia needs full-service schools, Culturally responsive tools for WA teachers, Media urged to end harmful school league tables, Training and more!