Australian Education Ministers Discuss How to Address the Teacher Shortage Crisis

Australian Education Ministers Discuss How to Address the Teacher Shortage Crisis
Australian Education Minister Jason Clare together with state and territory counterparts speak to media after a meeting at Parliament House in Canberra, Australia, on Aug. 12, 2022. AAP Image/Lukas Coch
Rebecca Zhu
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Australia’s state, territory, and federal education ministers met in Canberra to discuss issues causing teachers to leave the occupation in droves, including pay and workloads, and how governments can support new and mid-career professionals transition into the classroom.

Representatives of teachers from every state and territory were given a platform to bring up issues and suggest solutions.