More information on events and conferences will be added in due course.

Examining Teaching and Teacher Professional Development in Ireland and Beyond: Shortages, Strategies, and Sustaining the Future

Explore the future of teaching with UNESCO experts in this insightful webinar: Gain a global perspective on teacher shortages and strategies for sustainability with Matthew Thomas and Leva Raudonytė from UNESCO. Discover how Ireland is shaping innovative approaches to workforce planning and learn how professional development can strengthen the teaching profession worldwide. 

Teacher shortages and policy implications in the Australian context: A post Covid examination

Teacher shortages have intensified post-pandemic, expanding beyond traditionally "hard-to-staff" schools. This seminar draws on Australian Research Council studies to explore perspectives from principals, teachers, unions, and educators on why the crisis is deepening, and what policy reforms are needed. Four key themes reveal how the profession is evolving and how we might move forward.