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Threat to target Labor MPs over stalled TAFE pay deal

Angered by more than two years of failed pay talks, hundreds of Victorian TAFE teachers have gone on strike and are threatening to target Labor MPs.

AAP · Aug 20, 2024

Most teachers want to quit school before retirement

Just three-in-10 public school teachers plan on sticking around until they retire, with others citing concerns about salary and workloads.

AAP · Aug 8, 2024

Teachers walk from TAFE classes as pay talks flounder

State TAFE teachers who say they are "lowest funded in Australia" are threatening further industrial action amid stalled negotiations over a wage dispute.

AAP · Jul 23, 2024

Victorian teachers offered $10k bonuses at public schools as 1,100 positions remain vacant

Public schools are allowed to offer cash incentives to attract staff, but as a teacher shortage bites, some fear the practice is creating an "arms race" that leaves poorer state schools behind.

ABC News · Dec 20, 2022

What's in Victoria's state election campaign for schools, teachers and education?

Both sides are spruiking some big-ticket pledges on education. But teachers say whoever wins government on November 26 needs to urgently tackle the burnout fuelling a growing teacher shortage across the state.

ABC News · Nov 11, 2022

Australia's public education funding went backwards during COVID pandemic

Public funding of education was cut in Australia during the early stages of the coronavirus pandemic, as most of the OECD did the opposite, according to a new report.

ABC News · Oct 3, 2022

Fears Vic teacher shortage at crisis point

Principals across Victoria fear the teacher shortage could reach crisis point next year as staff leave the profession in droves due to burnout and stress.

AAP · Aug 29, 2022

NSW and Victoria to push Albanese government to close public school funding gap

Education ministers say they will demand increase in federal investment to reach 100% of Gonski funding benchmark

The Guardian - AU · Jun 6, 2022

Teacher shortages force regional schools to turn to remote learning, combined classes

Regional and rural schools struggling with chronic teacher shortages are resorting to remote learning and sharing teachers to ensure students have access to qualified STEM and language teachers.

ABC News · May 23, 2022

Victoria’s budget delivers ‘lean’ funding for community organisations but is welcomed by others

Health groups welcomed $12bn investment in the sector, but not everyone is happy with the budget

The Guardian - AU · May 3, 2022