ATWD - Australian Teacher Workforce Data

Australian Teacher Workforce Data

Informing the future of the teaching profession

What is the ATWD 

The ATWD brings together data from higher education providers, teacher regulatory authorities and teachers themselves on topics important to the national teacher workforce. The ATWD offers crucial insights into the pipeline of new teachers as they move through initial teacher education then enter the workforce, and helps us understand the workforce experiences of our current teachers.

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Explore the data

Access the latest data on initial teacher education in the Data Portal

Data Portal

Access teacher workforce data through the Key Metrics Dashboard

Access the ATWD Key Metrics Dashboard
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ATWD Reports​

  • Access the latest editions of ATWD reports including the National Trends and In Focus series, plus In Brief factsheets.
Explore our findings
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Benefits of the ATWD

Teachers are the number one in-school influence on student outcomes. By understanding the modern teaching experience we can better support the profession and improve student outcomes. The ATWD provides robust data to help tell this story.

Learn about the benefits
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How the ATWD works

The ATWD unites and links data on initial teacher education and the teacher workforce to build a national picture of Australia’s teaching profession. All data provided to the ATWD is de-identified.

Discover how it works
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How your privacy is protected

At all stages of data collation, processing, storage and reporting for the ATWD, the privacy of individuals is protected. No individual teachers can be identified.

Find out more about data security and privacy
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Australian Teacher Workforce Survey

Understanding the career paths and work experiences of teachers across Australia is a major part of the ATWD. By completing the annual Australian Teacher Workforce Survey you are helping create a clearer picture of the profession.

Learn more about the Australian Teacher Workforce Survey

Further information

The ATWD is a joint initiative between, and is funded by, all state, territory and Commonwealth governments. It is being implemented by AITSL in partnership with the Australian Government Department of Education, state and territory governments, teacher regulatory authorities and the Australian Institute of Health and Welfare (AIHW); under the auspice of the ATWD Oversight Board.

For further information, please email [email protected] or Contact us.