Hon Steve Martin asked the Minister for Education about the number of reported physical assaults against teachers and school staff in WA public schools from 2021-2023. The Minister provided the requested data, showing a fluctuating trend.

AnsweredQoN 265Legislative Assembly
Asked
28 May 2025
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Education

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Schools—Staff—Assaults against265.Hon Steve Martinto the Leader of the House representing the Minister for
Education:I refer to WA public schools.(1) How many incidents of physical assault against
teachers or school staff were submitted to the Department of Education's Online
Incident Notification System (OINS) for the years:(a) 2021;(b) 2022; and(c) 2023?

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I thank the honourable member for some notice of the
question. I provide this answer on behalf of the Minister forEducation.(1) The Department of Education advises:(a) in 2021, there were 2,164;(b) in 2022, there were 1,881; and(c) in 2023, there were 2,307.
Schools—Staff—Assaults against
265.Hon Steve Martinto the Leader of the House representing the Minister for
Education:
I refer to WA public schools.
(1) How many incidents of physical assault against
teachers or school staff were submitted to the Department of Education's Online
Incident Notification System (OINS) for the years:
(a) 2021;
(b) 2022; and
(c) 2023?

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