Teachers Offered $10K Housing Incentive to Move to Regional New South Wales

New South Wales public school teachers have endorsed a new wage agreement that awards the best teachers with a six-figure salary. Director-general of the NSW education department Michelle Bruniges said she hoped the higher pay would allow expert teachers to stay in the classroom. William West/AFP/Getty Images

Teachers who would like to move to rural, regional and remote communities in New South Wales (NSW) will be offered a $10,000 (US$6,900) incentive as part of a push to address shortages outside cities.

Educators who are new to a regional posting will be able to claim back the amount in stamp duty when buying a home in their school community, the government announced on Feb.8.