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Australian Teacher Workforce Data

Informing the future of the teaching profession

What is the Australian Teacher Workforce Data (ATWD) Initiative?

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The ATWD brings together data from higher education providers, teacher regulatory authorities and teachers themselves on topics important to the national teacher workforce. The ATWD offers crucial insights into the pipeline of new teachers as they move through initial teacher education then enter the workforce, and helps us understand the workforce experiences of our current teachers.

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The ATWD Initiative's Data Portal provides a flexible and interactive approach to accessing data on Australian current and future teachers. Browse high-level key metrics, or explore the data to create a customised view.
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ATWD reports
Access the latest editions of ATWD reports. Discover quick-read factsheets in the 'In Brief' series, longer reads in the 'In Focus' series, and stay across changes in Initial Teacher Education and Teacher Workforce in the 'National Trends' publications.
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Australian Teacher Workforce Survey
This isn't just another survey – it's your voice in the decisions that shape teaching in Australia. 10 minutes today could improve teaching conditions tomorrow!
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Data privacy

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How your privacy is protected

At all stages of data collation, processing, storage and reporting for the ATWD; the privacy of individuals is protected. The ATWD contains only de-identified data that is used for reporting, analysis and research purposes.

No personal information is included in the ATWD and individual teachers cannot be identified. 

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Benefits of the ATWD

Teachers are the number one in-school influence on student outcomes. By understanding the modern teaching experience we can better support the profession and improve student outcomes. The ATWD provides robust data to help tell this story.

The insights captured through the Australian Teacher Workforce Survey help to build a clearer, evidence-informed picture of the profession – directly influencing education policy, strengthening workforce planning, and driving national reform.

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Further information

The ATWD is a joint initiative between, and is funded by, all state, territory and Commonwealth governments. It is being implemented by AITSL in partnership with the Australian Government Department of Education, state and territory governments, teacher regulatory authorities and the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW); under the auspice of the ATWD Oversight Board.

For further information, please email atwd [at] aitsl.edu.au or Contact us.