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Wear It Purple Day brings together LGBTIQA+ youth and allies to create a more inclusive future for all Australians in their schools, community organisations, universities and workplaces.

The state government has committed to developing WA’s first whole-of -government LGBTIQA+ Inclusion Strategy.

It was one of those unforgettable moments. State Council Conference, November 2023. Dr Carmen Lawrence and her expert panel shared the findings and recommendations of Facing the Facts. A tide of emotion swept the room: Finally, someone had listened!

Our country communities rely on strong public school education and TAFE. Our schools and TAFEs need a strong workforce. To attract and retain teachers, school leaders, school psychologists and TAFE lecturers to regional areas, housing must be improved.

The SSTUWA is calling for respect for public educators in not only a face-to-face context, but also in the online world, urging legal action against abusers where needed.

Whilst the SSTUWA may never be fully happy and will always seek more for public education, there is reason to be satisfied with the re-elected Cook Government’s budget.

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

This is a transcript of a speech delivered by Education Minister Sabine Winton to the SSTUWA June State Council Conference on 13 June 2025. Please note that the delivered remarks on the day may slightly alter from this text.

The participation rate of women in the Australian workforce has once again reached record highs of 63.4 per cent, according to recent ABS Labour Force statistics.

For years, we have fought for the recognition of the teacher crisis in Norway.

The recent announcement that young people in England, Wales and Northern Ireland will have the opportunity to take a new General Certificate of Secondary Education in natural history, driven by a campaign led by naturalist Mary Colwell, is welcome news.

A few years ago, a local library reached out to me and asked if I would accept a donation of books from their collection.

In late 2024 the Public Sector Commission reported on its Agency Capability Review of the Department of Education (DoE) and called on DoE to...

International researchers are urging a critical rethink of digital technology in schools, warning that many classroom education tools are collecting student data in ways that could threaten privacy and wellbeing.

Workload, burnout and a lack of respect for the teaching profession are the key reasons eight out of 10 respondents to the SSTUWA’s 2025 State of our Schools survey considered quitting during the past four years.

The cooler months are a welcome change to the searing heat and never-ending days of no rain.

Starting any career can be overwhelming, especially when navigating workplace support. Teaching is no exception, especially with endless acronyms, policies and procedures to learn.

Progress towards full funding for public schools; this year’s federal and state elections; new ministers; a capability review report on the Department of Education; the implementation of General Agreements for both schools and TAFE, and the growing need for protection and advice to teachers dealing with international issues were just some of the issues under the spotlight at June State Council Conference – and that was just those mentioned by SSTUWA President Matt Jarman.

This year, I am committed to regularly sharing information and updates from across the various portfolio areas under my responsibility as SSTUWA senior vice president.

Our State of our Schools survey 2025 identified workload, a lack of respect for teachers and burnout as the key reasons why 84 per cent of respondents had considered quitting the profession in the past four years.