Today we released the latest teacher workforce data in our National Trends: Teacher Workforce publication and in the Data Portal.
Each year we ask you to complete the Australian Teacher Workforce Survey and the information you've shared is invaluable – it provides a clear evidence base that helps inform government policy and sector-wide initiatives. The publication, and the data in the portal tells your story – I encourage you to take the time to read the publication and explore the portal.
I want to thank the approximately 40,000 people who take part in the Survey each year, which is the nation’s largest survey of teachers and school leaders.
It's impressive to see the depth of experience across the profession being surfaced through the results, with many of you (66%) bringing more than a decade of expertise and senior leaders with 10 to 29 years of experience, increasing from 57% in 2019 to 63% in 2023. This wealth of knowledge is a tremendous asset to the education sector and the communities you serve.
Leadership depth is just one of the insights shared by you. It is incredibly powerful that, through the survey, your voice informs future policy directions and shapes more effective support across the profession.
The results also show the challenges that teachers and school leaders face, and using data to inform future decisions, gives us a unique opportunity to target resources to where they will have most impact across a teacher’s career.
There’s also more opportunity to have your say about what’s working and not working for you when the Australian Teacher Workforce Survey opens in August. Your participation and input are crucial and can drive positive change across the sector. Your voice matters and will help shape education policy in Australia.
Thank you for your dedication to the profession and for the difference you’re making to the education of children and young people.
Read more about the National Trends: Teacher Workforce publication and explore the data via the Data Portal.
Click here to read the media release.
Warm regards,
Tim Bullard, Chief Executive Officer, AITSL