Canberra school principals experience highest rate of violence and abuse in Australia, survey finds

The Australian Catholic University survey found 75 per cent of principals in the ACT had faced abuse and violence. (Unsplash: Taylor Flowe)

Three in four principals in Canberra have been subjected to threats and physical violence — the highest rate in the country — according to a new survey of school leaders.

The Australian Catholic University (ACU) surveyed 2,500 principals nationwide about their mental health and wellbeing.