As teachers you can complete the ATWD Teacher Survey and be part of this national initiative
The ATWD Teacher Survey is the teacher voice in the ATWD. By completing the annual ATWD Teacher Survey, your experiences will be included in the national picture we are building of the teaching profession. The ATWD Teacher Survey will add to the data in the ATWD and provide greater insights into the career pathways and work experiences of teachers across Australia. This includes:
- the trends in relation to out-of-field teaching and teaching loads
- how effective induction and early career support is for new teachers
- the prevalence of contract employment
- the retention rate of teachers in the first five years
- how many teachers plan to stay in teaching, move into leadership or start another career.
Your participation is voluntary; however, your voice is very important. The more teachers we hear from, the more complete the overall national picture will be. The survey takes no longer than 10 minutes to complete.
When you can complete the ATWD Teacher Survey
The ATWD Teacher Survey is rolled out annually between September and April. If you're a registered teacher, you’ll be receiving a personal link to your ATWD Teacher Survey from your teacher regulatory authority. Current details for each jurisdiction are as follows.
| Jurisdiction | Timing |
New South Wales | Dates for the next survey are being finalised. |
Northern Territory | Dates for the next survey are being finalised. |
South Australia | Dates for the next survey are being finalised. |
Australian Capital Territory | Dates for the next survey are being finalised. |
Queensland | Dates for the next survey are being finalised. |
Tasmania | Dates for the next survey are being finalised. |
Victoria | Dates for the next survey are being finalised. |
| Western Australia | We anticipate that teachers in Western Australia will participate in the ATWD from mid to late 2020. Details to come. |
If you’re a school leader or early childhood service leader, we’d love if you could encourage teachers at your school or early childhood service to participate.
What if I can't find my survey link / email?
If you’re unable to find your ATWD Teacher Survey link, please contact the AITSL ATWD team at [email protected]. Links to surveys are unique and can only be used once.
Your privacy is protected
The ATWD complies with all Commonwealth, state and territory privacy legislation. No personal information is included in the ATWD and individual teachers cannot be identified. All data, including the ATWD Teacher Survey data, will be de-identified by the AIHW before being incorporated into the ATWD. Find out more about data security & privacy.