Schools across Australia are experiencing significant staffing pressures, with teacher shortages now widely recognised as a systemic and enduring issue. This report examines the lived experiences of teachers during unprecedented shortages, focusing on those who remain in hard-to-staff Australian schools and how systems can better support retention.

A national survey of university teaching conditions in Australia. The survey of more than 4,000 Australian university staff found that class sizes have expanded dramatically since 2019, with profound consequences for the quality of education, the experience of students and staff working conditions.

This article describes research exploring what early years teachers do to identify and support children with high levels of complex trauma. It analyses the practices of three early years teachers in a disadvantaged community in Australia, revealing what the participants considered to be successful or challenging and the role teacher self-efficacy beliefs play.

This progress report of the Better and Fairer Schools Agreements (2025–2034) outlines achievements in the first 12 months. At the centre of the national plan are clear targets for lifting student outcomes and strengthening the education workforce across three key areas. This report presents reform progress against the targets for all state and territory jurisdictions.

The research paper is a focused extension of the VET workforce study. It brings together insights into accredited training from First Nations voices, national datasets and stakeholders to strengthen understanding of the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander workforce within vocational education and training (VET) and what’s needed to support its growth.