❓ This parliamentary question seeks data on graduate teacher attrition rates within the WA public school system for the 2025 school year, specifically focusing on those leaving within one, two, and three years of their initial employment. The answer provides the requested figures.
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(1) In the 2025 school year, how many graduate teachers left the WA public school system within one year of having commenced their first teaching position? (2) In the 2025 school year, how many graduate teachers left the WA public school system within two years of having commenced their first teaching position? (3) In the 2025 school year, how many graduate teachers left the WA public school system within three years of having commenced their first teaching position?
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Answered
14 April 2026
Responded by
Minister for Education
Response time
15 days
These figures include graduates who have terminated their contract (including end of fixed-term contracts) and were not employed in the WA Public school system as at 1 January 2026.
(1) 121
(2) 204
(3) 269
(1) 121
(2) 204
(3) 269
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