Volume 54.1 February 2025

It may well be that we come to look back on 24 January 2025 as the most significant day in Australian public education – the day that over a decade of tireless campaigning by the Australian Education Union and the State School Teachers’ Union of WA finally paid off.

Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has delivered an historic commitment for full funding of Australia’s public schools.

In its submission to the Senate Committee Inquiry into the Free TAFE Bill, the AEU has outlined its strong support for the legislation, noting the commitment of the Albanese Government to ensure that TAFE, as the public provider, is at the heart of vocational education in Australia.

The SSTUWA has welcomed the Premier’s announcement on increased funding for Government Regional Officer Housing.

The SSTUWA is not affiliated with any political party. We are calling on all candidates in the forthcoming state election to face the facts, consider our position and the ample evidence to support it – and commit to action on nine key education issues that affect our public schools and TAFE colleges.

The SSTUWA invited the following parties to send submissions answering key questions about their education policy platform for the upcoming state election. Find the Greens WA statement here.

The SSTUWA invited the following parties to send submissions answering key questions about their education policy platform for the upcoming state election. Find the WA Labor Party statement here.

The SSTUWA invited the following parties to send submissions answering key questions about their education policy platform for the upcoming state election. Find The Nationals WA statement here.