This page provides access to national reports on school teacher workforce data and analysis, wholly or partly funded by the Australian Government, which aim to inform teacher workforce issues and planning.
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Australian Teacher Workforce Data (ATWD)
The Teacher Education Ministerial Advisory Group report, Action Now: Classroom Ready Teachers, recommended better teacher workforce data collection and sharing at the national level.
With the support of all Australian governments the Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL), the Australian Teacher Workforce Data (ATWD) collection provides the first ever national, whole-of-life picture of the teacher workforce, from those entering initial teacher education, to experienced teachers, through to retirement.
Access to the latest data and publication are available from the ATWD Key Metrics Dashboard on the AITSL website.
The ATWD and the National Teacher Workforce Action Plan
In December 2022, all Education Ministers agreed to the National Teacher Workforce Action Plan to address teacher shortages by helping to attract and retain more people in the teaching profession.
The ATWD will play a central role in the implementation of actions to better understand future teacher workforce needs under Priority Area 5 by improving the information available for workforce planning including projections of demand; the supply of ITE graduates and additional data on teacher and school leader wellbeing and career intentions.
The OECD Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS)
The Teaching and Learning International Survey (TALIS) is run by the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and focuses on the learning environment and working conditions of teachers in schools. It aims to fill information gaps in the international comparisons of education systems.
The last survey conducted in 2018 involved primary and lower secondary teachers (Years 7–10) and principals from across 48 participating countries. This included approximately 6,603 Australian teachers from across 453 Australian schools.
Available reports include:
- TALIS 2018 International Report (Volume I)
- TALIS 2018 International Report (Volume II)
- TALIS 2018 National Reports
Preparations for TALIS 2024 are already underway with the main survey completed in Term 3 of 2024.
Reports for TALIS 2024 will be published online once they are available.
TALIS 2024 and the National Teacher Workforce Action Plan
In December 2022, all Education Ministers agreed to the National Teacher Workforce Action Plan to address teacher shortages by helping to attract and retain more people in the teaching profession.
The data collected from TALIS 2024 will also contribute to a better understanding of the teacher workforce under Priority Area 5 by improving the information available for workforce planning including additional data on teacher and school leader wellbeing and career intentions.
Staff in Australia's Schools
The last Staff in Australia's Schools (SiAS) survey of teachers and school leaders occurred in 2013. Data was collected on various topics, including initial teacher education, employment status, job satisfaction, career paths and intentions, principal authority and teacher appraisal.
The 2013 survey also provides comparative and updated data following surveys done in 2006-07 and 2010.
The SiAS reports are available at: