Education Matters

26/03/2026

Aspect - Autism Spectrum Australia is expanding its national Community of Practice, giving more educators access to practical strategies for inclusive autism education. A virtual session in June will open the network to schools across Australia.

Aspect is expanding its Community of Practice in 2026, offering virtual access for educators nationwide to strengthen inclusive autism education through collaboration and practical strategies.

26/03/2026

For Distinguished Laureate Professor Jenny Gore, quality professional learning is about more than good teaching – it’s about helping educators rediscover confidence, connection and purpose in their work.
QT Academy The University of Newcastle, Australia Jason Clare

For Distinguished Laureate Professor Jenny Gore, quality professional learning is about more than good teaching – it’s about helping educators rediscover confidence, connection and purpose in their work.

25/03/2026

Participating schools like Marryatville High School in Adelaide are now delivering lessons that move beyond traditional budgeting and banking concepts, incorporating contemporary issues such as cryptocurrency, buy-now pay-later services, scams and identity theft.

More than 60 schools across South Australia are strengthening how financial literacy is taught, as teachers apply new approaches developed through a targeted professional learning initiative.

25/03/2026

Australia’s first national school-based e-mobility education program from BRAKE Australia is expanding nationwide to teach students how to ride safely and recognise key risk factors in the community, as concerns grow over rising injuries among young riders.

Australia’s first national school-based e-mobility education program is expanding nationwide, as concerns grow over rising injuries among young riders.

24/03/2026

To support the National Education Summit's emphasis on collective growth, groups of three or more delegates can access a 25 per cent registration discount, allowing schools to attend as teams.

The National Education Summit Brisbane will be held on 14 - 15 May 2026 at the Brisbane Convention & Exhibition Centre, bringing together four conferences that move beyond theory and into the realities shaping today’s classrooms.

24/03/2026

A major new national study has found school principals are feeling “let down” and increasingly abandoned by governments, as mounting pressures push many to burnout, resignation and serious health impacts.
Monash University Deakin University University of Sydney

New national research reveals Australian principals feel abandoned by governments, with rising burnout, stress and declining interest in school leadership roles.

23/03/2026

Teacher strikes are escalating across Australia, with rolling industrial action in Tasmania and a 30,000-strong stop-work planned in Victoria.
Australian Education Union Tasmania Australian Education Union Victoria

Teacher strikes are escalating across Victoria and Tasmania, with thousands stopping work over pay, workload and funding concerns as unions push for improved conditions.

22/03/2026

Free, curriculum-aligned and ready to go: GOAL! is helping teachers bring STEM to life through sport.

Developed by The Huddle and the North Melbourne FC, the program offers plug-and-play lessons for Years 5–6, combining real-world problem-solving with hands-on learning.

Teachers say it’s boosting engagement, confidence and collaboration in the classroom.

Free sport-themed STEM resources from the North Melbourne Kangaroos offer Victorian curriculum-aligned, plug-and-play lessons for Years 5 and 6.

20/03/2026

Teachers at Narangba Valley State School P&C, Northside Montessori School, Salisbury High School and Newstead College have been recognised in the 2026 Financial Literacy in Action awards for helping students build real-world money skills.

Four Australian teachers and schools have been recognised in the 2026 Financial Literacy in Action awards for innovative programs building students’ real-world money skills.

20/03/2026

ACT educator Ms Paula Taylor, winner of the 2025 Prime Minister’s Prize for Excellence in Primary Science Teaching, is transforming classrooms through hands-on, data-driven STEM learning that empowers teachers and students alike.
Science Educators' Association of the Australian Capital Territory ACT Public Schools

ACT educator Ms Paula Taylor, winner of the 2025 Prime Minister’s Prize for Excellence in Primary Science Teaching, is transforming classrooms through hands-on, data-driven STEM learning that empowers teachers and students alike.

19/03/2026

Rocket Phonics systematic synthetic phonics programme supports early reading and writing through structured teaching, story-based resources and fully decodable texts across the primary years. Share ideas, talk to other schools and get questions answered in the Reading Planet Rocket Phonics Teachers Group on Facebook.
https://educationmattersmag.com.au/a-structured-approach-to-early-literacy-instruction/

A systematic synthetic phonics programme supports early reading and writing through structured teaching, story-based resources and fully decodable texts across the primary years.

19/03/2026

Several new educators have entered classrooms in priority schools through Teach For Australia’s Leadership Development Program, with more than half of the 2026 cohort made up of mid-career professionals transitioning into teaching. Nearly half also bring STEM expertise, like Madalena Russo who is teaching mathematics at Cobram Secondary College. https://educationmattersmag.com.au/career-changers-helping-fill-australias-teacher-shortage/