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Infographic: The Growing Problem Of Teacher Shortages, Jo Earp Sep 2023

Infographic: The Growing Problem Of Teacher Shortages, Jo Earp

Teacher infographics

A growing number of school leaders across Australia are reporting problems with unfilled teacher vacancies. The Australian Education Union’s annual ‘State of our Schools Survey’ includes a question for principals on teacher shortages. In the latest survey, 9 out of 10 principals reported experiencing a shortage of teachers in the last year – more than triple the rate in 2015. Find out more in this infographic.


Infographic: Teacher Age And Gender Over The Years, Dominique Russell Sep 2023

Infographic: Teacher Age And Gender Over The Years, Dominique Russell

Teacher infographics

Australian Bureau of Statistics analysis of 2021 Australian Census data includes insights into how the teacher workforce has changed over the last 40 years. In this infographic, we share how the distribution of teachers by age and sex has changed over the past 40 years.


The Research Files Episode 39: Early Career Teacher Attrition, Jo Earp, Paul R. Weldon Aug 2019

The Research Files Episode 39: Early Career Teacher Attrition, Jo Earp, Paul R. Weldon

Dr Paul Weldon

In Australia scholarly articles and media reports regularly state that between 30 and 50 per cent of teachers leave the profession within the first five years. But, where do those figures come from and how accurate are they? A study published in the Australian Journal of Education suggests there is no robust Australian evidence and data.


Infographic: The Career Intentions Of Early Career Teachers, Jo Earp Jul 2018

Infographic: The Career Intentions Of Early Career Teachers, Jo Earp

Teacher infographics

The latest Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) report on initial teacher education includes survey data about the career intentions of teachers with one to five years' teaching experience.