Join us for the final Western Teacher Live episode of 2025 as SSTUWA President Matt Jarman reflects on a year of progress, including EBA implementation for schools and TAFE, and shares what’s ahead for members in 2026. Have a topic you'd like us to chat about? Email [email protected] Authorised by Mary Franklyn, General Secretary, The State School Teachers' Union of W.A. 2025.

In this episode, SSTUWA President Matt Jarman reflects on the landmark report Facing the Facts – A Review into Public Education in Western Australia, two years after its official launch on 6 November 2023. Tune in for insights into what progress has been made and the challenges that remain. Have a topic you'd like us to chat about? Email [email protected] Authorised by Mary Franklyn, General Secretary, The State School Teachers' Union of W.A. 2025.

This episode of Western Teacher Live features important advice for Level 3.3 classroom teachers and brings members up to date with the latest news on the implementation of the General Agreement. Have a topic you'd like us to chat about? Email [email protected] Authorised by Mary Franklyn, General Secretary, The State School Teachers' Union of W.A. 2025.

This episode features SSTUWA President Matt Jarman talking about a busy State Council agenda, budget announcements, the Ministerial Workload Taskforce and a range of other issues. Have a topic you'd like us to chat about? Email [email protected] Authorised by Mary Franklyn, General Secretary, The State School Teachers' Union of W.A. 2025.

This might be the most important federal election in decades for public education – with lasting impacts for the future of schools and TAFE. In this episode hear SSTUWA President Matt Jarman talking about why this election is so crucial. Have a topic you'd like us to chat about? Email [email protected] Authorised by Mary Franklyn, General Secretary, The State School Teachers' Union of W.A. 2025.

One of the big wins secured in the General Agreement 2023 (Schools) was the creation of the new Senior Teacher 2 role. Senior Vice President Natalie Blewitt has all the details you need. Find out how you can take advantage of that new level in having your workload reduced and your current efforts properly recognised. Find out why you don’t need to stress about deadlines for bulk applications, ensure you know what you are entitled to (including back pay) and how to get it. If you are a princip...

We have HUGE news. After well over a decade of campaigning, we’re FINALLY getting Gonski. This is a win for every member who has supported funding campaigns over the years. Whether you came out to meet trucks and trailers carrying the full funding message, travelled to Canberra with us to talk to politicians, sent emails or postcards, joined social media campaigns or lobbied your state or federal MPs, every single one of you shares the credit for a crucial development in revitalising public e...

We have a brand new podcast for educators starting their career in 2025 (and perhaps some who’ve been around a little longer too!). With handy tips and answers to some of the most frequent questions we get from new educators, this will help you get off to a great start to your teaching career. Join Growth Team Coordinator Chloe Hosking as she discusses her top tips for new educators in their first five years of teaching. This episode is not to be missed! Have a topic you'd like us to chat ab...

In this episode, SSTUWA President Matt Jarman discusses the SSTUWA's state election position papers - for both schools and TAFE - which are based on extensive research, including Facing the Facts, and cover all things public education. These have been sent to the major political parties, with an invitation to respond, ahead of the 2025 election. Find the position papers at sstuwa.org.au/facingthefacts and tune in to learn more. Have a topic you'd like us to chat about? Email editor@sst...

In this episode hear from two of our Growth Team stars Chloe Hosking and Christina Chabros, sharing their experience of preparing reports at secondary and primary level. Have a topic you'd like us to chat about? Email [email protected] Authorised by Mary Franklyn, General Secretary, The State School Teachers' Union of W.A. 2025.