A secondary teacher is walking down the rows of students in her classroom as she explains the lesson.

Australian Primary vs Secondary Teachers: Who Earns More?

Are Primary and Secondary teachers paid equally? Which teacher earns more – the Primary or Secondary teacher? According to the Australian Bureau of Statistics

A teacher is marking attendance as her students get on the school bus.

Pay for Teachers Around the World: How Australia Stacks Up

The average salary for a teacher in Australia is $69 000, and the median is around $85,000. This is on par with the USA, but less than the UK and Canada.

Teacher sitting in front of a window intensely studying for the LANTITE.

What’s the best way to study for the LANTITE?

Because ACER administers the test, they are in the best position to know what will be in the test and how to prepare for it. Their website is a good place to…

Teacher smiling while she talks to a school on the phone about her teaching placement.

Why shouldn’t I find my own teaching placement?

Many universities in Australia have agreements with local schools. These agreements are designed to make it easier for universities to quickly find placements

Teacher looking at his watch while he anxiously waits for his university to find him a teaching placement.

What if my university can’t find me a teaching placement?

Even though many schools across Australia take pre-service teachers for placements every year, there never seems to be enough places to go around.

A clock sits on a table next to a standardised literacy and numeracy test while there are teachers completing the LANTITE in the background.

What is the point of doing the LANTITE?

It has been quite controversial. There are issues with it being discriminatory or irrelevant, and it has a negative impact on the well-being of teachers.

A hand is using a pencil to complete an online literacy and numeracy test.

The impact of the LANTITE on pre-service teachers.

They said it was to ensure that we could read, write, and do some simple maths. Surely, we’d proved these things by completing a university degree?

A tutor is pointing at a particular math problem in the student's work with a pencil.

Why every teacher should consider becoming a tutor.

You may love being a teacher, or you might be considering a change. Regardless, every teacher can learn a lot from spending a little time tutoring students.

A young student is being tutored by her teacher. The teacher is smiling while supporting her handwriting.

What is the difference between teaching and tutoring?

Tutoring is different to teaching. Many teachers think they can be tutors; that they have the skills so it’s an easy side-hustle or change of career.

Western Australian relief teacher checking his payslip to make sure that he has been paid properly.

What is the Relief Teacher Pay Rate in WA?

Relief teachers in Western Australia working for the Department of Education will get paid between $43.09 and $63.94 per hour, depending on experience.