Australian teachers are dissatisfied with their jobs but their sense of professional belonging is strong

Kelly-Ann Allen, Beatriz Gallo Cordoba, Fiona Longmuir and Michael Phillips

By Kelly-Ann Allen, Beatriz Gallo Cordoba, Fiona Longmuir and Michael Phillips
Community contribution / January 27, 2023

Teachers around Australia are preparing to head back to the classroom for 2023.

But amid excitement about a new school year, there are ongoing concerns about teacher shortages and headlines saying kids are ...

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