Volume 54.2 March 2025

One of the SSTUWA’s key strategic aims when commissioning the Facing the Facts review was to prompt greater debate about public education; to ensure politicians understood its importance and the community’s support for public schools.

After lengthy negotiations, three offers, continuous member involvement and stop work events across the state, the Schools General Agreement was registered on 4 November 2024. But registration of a new Agreement is only part of the job.

The State School Teachers’ Union of WA looks forward to seeing the details of the state government’s proposal to undertake a trial providing full-time Kindy to Western Australian children.

The recent AEU Federal Conference saw delegates hear and engage with our comrades from other education unions across the world.

In case you missed it, the executive summary of the Department of Education Agency Capability Review was released late last year.

The State School Teachers’ Union of WA is thrilled by the state government’s announcement that it will replace evaporative air conditioners in WA public schools.

The school year is off and racing and so are we. The Growth Team at the SSTUWA are here to help support new educators as you launch your teaching career.

The famous Red eBooks are available now for schools, with the TAFE book coming soon!

We know many educators look for reliable curriculum resources when teaching on Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander issues. You can find excellent resources via Narragunnawali – a program that supports schools and early learning services to take action towards reconciliation with Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.

The release of the Productivity Commission Report on Government Services (ROGS) 2025 highlights the growing disparity in government funding between public and private schools.