The 2026 Australian Teacher Workforce Survey is open

Shape the Australian teaching profession

Your voice matters in creating positive change for Australia’s teaching profession. This isn’t just another survey – it’s your opportunity to influence national education policy.

Survey opens: 22 September | Time needed: around 15 minutes

Thanks to teachers like you, we now understand the profession better than ever with the ATWD’s latest data. We know that:

  • Full-time classroom teachers report long hours during school term (median of 50 hours per week)
  • 40% of the workforce has 6–19 years’ experience in the teaching profession
  • 56% of early career teachers reported receiving a formal induction, with mentoring and reduced face-to-face teaching hours being the most useful activities
  • 34% of teachers are unsure if they’ll stay in the profession until their retirement

Take the survey today and tell AITSL if this matches your experience. All the answers and information you provide are anonymised to protect your privacy.

All registered teachers in Tasmania will receive/received a unique survey link via email on 22 September 2026.

Remember, if you don’t speak up, others will decide for you.

Visit AITSL’s Australian Teacher Workforce Survey page for additional information.

Read about the findings from previous Australian Teacher Workforce Surveys here or explore the Data Portal.

Questions? Email AITSL at atwd@aitsl.edu.au

The Australian Teacher Workforce Survey is part of the Australian Teacher Workforce Data (ATWD) initiative, which is funded by all governments and is working to deliver a comprehensive picture of our national teacher workforce.

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