Volume 53.1 February 2024

As the latest generation of Western Australian children start their education journey it is time to stop talking and start acting to address the problems facing public education. The announcement of a new funding agreement bringing $1.6 billion into WA public schools is a good start but there is more to do.

On 23 January advice was sent out to all school members via eNews regarding Directives to SSTUWA members from the Executive Committee in relation to the 2023 EBA negotiations.

The start of every year brings about a flurry of wanting change, new resolutions, new goals and new ideas.

Here at the SSTUWA, the Growth Team provides specialised support to new educator members. Here are the top five things we think every first year graduate needs to know.

UnionsWA has commented on the release by the Cook Government of a new public sector pay policy which has abolished the cap on public sector wages in WA.

More than a year has passed since the public launch of ChatGPT, representing Artificial Intelligence’s significant arrival in education.

The State School Teachers’ Union of WA has described last month’s funding announcement for public schools as a very positive first step.

Download the "Funding win a team effort" page spread.

The Australian Education Union has called on all governments to commit to ending the underfunding of public schools as a matter of urgency saying the future of the teaching profession is at stake along with the quality of education delivered across the nation.

The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development’s (OECD) 2022 Programme for International Student Assessment (PISA) results reveal Australia has one of the most unequal school systems in the OECD and that inequality is increasing.

The Review to Inform a Better and Fairer Education System was published in December 2023. This is a summary of the recommendations.

The Getting Organised 2024 pack will assist and support you to organise the SSTUWA school/college branch at your worksite and nominate for State Council Conference and union committees.