Hon Rod Caddies asked for detailed data on teacher resignations and new graduate teacher commencements in WA public schools over the last three financial years. The Minister for Education, through the Leader of the House, stated that the data could not be provided within the short timeframe for a Question Without Notice but would be addressed if placed On Notice.

AnsweredQoN 394Legislative Council
Asked
13 May 2026
Portfolio
Education

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Public schools—Teacher resignations394.Hon Rod Caddiesto
the Leader of the House representing the Minister for Education:I refer to teacher
resignations from WA public schools.(1) How many teachers resigned from WA
public schools in each of the last three financial years?(2) Of those teachers, how many had less
than five years of service?(3) How many new graduate teachers
commenced employment in WA public schools in each of those same financial
years?The President:That is seeking an awful lot of data,
honourable member, over a long period of time, particularly with the quick
turnaround that questions without notice have. I will just see if the Leader of the House
is able to provide an answer.

AnswerView source ↗

I thank the
honourable member for some notice of the question.
The Department of
Education advises that this data cannot be provided in the short timeframe
requested. However, if the honourable member places the question on notice, the
minister will endeavour to provide a response.

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