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"Australia needs more teachers. It ranks among the worst-performing countries
in the OECD for teacher shortages. This is particularly so for public schools.
As of December 2025, there was a reported shortfall of 2,600 teachers in
Victoria and New South Wales alone.
A 2024 Australian Education Union survey of 953 primary and secondary schools
also found almost 83% were experiencing teacher shortages. Many were relying on
merged classes, relief staff and teachers taking on extra duties simply to keep
operating.
State and federal governments have acknowledged the shortage, and have a
national plan to improve the situation.
Yet while schools continue to struggle to fill vacancies, Australia has access
to an untapped teaching workforce. But it is not using it.
Thousands of qualified migrant teachers already living here are not fully
employed in the profession. What’s going on?"
Cheers,
*** Xanni ***
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mailto:xanni@xanadu.net Andrew Pam
http://xanadu.com.au/ Chief Scientist, Xanadu
https://glasswings.com.au/ Partner, Glass Wings
https://sericyb.com.au/ Manager, Serious Cybernetics
