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On the second anniversary of the release of the Facing the Facts report, let’s look at what has been achieved in respect to its recommendations, as well as what still needs to be done.

In 2022 the SSTUWA asked Dr Carmen Lawrence if she would be willing to chair an independent review into the state of public education in Western Australia.

As a democratic organisation, there are a number of checks and balances that exist within the SSTUWA to ensure members’ voices are at the heart of every decision.

Last month, the Minister for Education, Sabine Winton, released the final report of the review of the School Education Act 1999 (WA).

How many of us look over our shoulders, or walk hurriedly after an event, parent evening or when even going for a walk in a park?

The latest Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development Teaching and Learning Survey has made for some disturbing reading.

The famous Red eBooks are available for both schools and TAFE. Find all your rights, entitlements and conditions in this handy, searchable compilation.

The latest National Assessment Program Literacy and Numeracy results reveal the enormity of the challenges facing Australia’s school system.

On Friday 31 October, educators across Australia are celebrated for the incredible work they do every day. This is your day – a moment to pause, reflect and feel appreciated for the impact you make in classrooms, staffrooms and communities.

Australia lags behind in public school funding; Seizing the opportunities of AI but protecting the fair go; and Productivity reforms must support teachers

Queensland’s public school teachers walked off the job in August in their first statewide strike in 16 years.

This Know Your Rights sheet informs SSTUWA TAFE members about the process, criteria and entitlements related to above base grade (ABG) appointments and applications, including how prior casual service, qualifications and industry experience can influence commencement salary under the Western Australian TAFE Lecturers’ General Agreement 2023.

Reconciliation Australia’s new community truth-telling resources online hub is now live.

The Australian Education Union has welcomed a proposal by Education Minister Jason Clare for the establishment of a new Teaching and Learning Commission as an opportunity for a national discussion about how to strengthen the national education architecture for the teaching profession.

Once you finish university and are granted your provisional registration, you have three years (minus 28 days) to transition across to full registration with the Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia.

The Insurance Commission of Western Australia’s annual report provides an overarching review of the objectives, performance and financial results by financial year. The report also identifies workers’ compensation claims by sectors.

Let’s hope we see the development of a strategic plan for Western Australian public education that effectively responds to the findings and recommendations raised in three significant reports.

Whether it is via committees, District Councils or State Council, members drive everything we do at the SSTUWA.

In late August I travelled north to see and hear first-hand how public educators are faring in Government Regional Officer Housing.

The first green shoots of recovery in Western Australia’s public education system are being seen and the SSTUWA believes the way to maintain that sense of improvement and optimism is in a cooperative way.