After families, teachers are the number one influence on the learning lives of children. To ensure teachers are properly supported throughout their careers, it’s important to understand the challenges and opportunities they face.

The Australian Teacher Workforce Data (ATWD) initiative is being undertaken by AITSL, to build a comprehensive picture of the national teaching workforce, across all systems and sectors, from initial teacher education through to the end of a teacher’s career.

This initiative is a valuable resource that will identify how to better support teachers and their wellbeing and ensure that teachers are well supported, and schools are well resourced to deliver quality learning for every child. It is providing nationally consistent data on subjects like how many teachers we have, how many graduates get jobs, the types of contracts teachers are employed under, teacher career paths, and experiences, and how many teachers are entering and leaving the profession.

The Board is committed to quality teaching and ensuring our teachers are well prepared and supported throughout their careers. We are participating in the ATWD and encourage teachers to participate through the ATWD Teacher Survey.

ATWD Teacher Survey