r/AustralianTeachers

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About r/AustralianTeachers

A community primarily for Australian teachers to discuss the profession. Our community is open to all individuals interested in teaching and learning, focusing on providing support and resources for Australian teachers. We welcome the valuable contributions of pre-service teachers, school support staff communities, aspiring teachers, and anyone interested in the profession. 1. Be nice. 2. Keep the content related to teaching and learning in Australia.

The community at a glance

r/AustralianTeachers is a Subreddit for Teachers with roughly 51K members. It has been around since 2017. It uses a forum format for communication.

Roughly 7K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Teaching, School, and Students. Common discussion themes are Pain & Anger and Advice Requests. Product recommendations often mention books, whiteboard markers, and laptop.

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Established 2017
51K Members

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Community Features

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +7K members
Growth: +16.9% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

  • 2019: 1K members
  • 2023: 30K members
  • 2024: 9K members
  • 2025: 6K members
  • 2026: 4K members

Past year (monthly)

  • Aug: 515 members
  • Sep: 401 members
  • Oct: 717 members
  • Nov: 604 members
  • Dec: 523 members
  • Jan: 645 members
  • Feb: 636 members
  • Mar: 757 members
  • Apr: 545 members
  • May: 731 members
  • Jun: 683 members
  • Jul: 282 members

Themes

  • Pain & Anger
    14 posts in the past month
    1. The Age reports that 38 teachers per week are leaving Victoria for other states or altogether. That's almost 160 teachers a month. 1900 a year. NZ teachers are filling some of this gap. But it is not enough to stop the exodus????
    2. Friday rant.
    3. Panic attack in front of students
    #1
    Pain & Anger
    The Age reports that 38 teachers per week are leaving Victoria for other states or altogether. That's almost 160 teachers a month. 1900 a year. NZ teachers are filling some of this gap. But it is not enough to stop the exodus???? · Friday rant. · Panic attack in front of students
    14
  • Advice Requests
    6 posts in the past month
    1. Can teaching strategies reach kids who aren’t prepared for learning?
    2. Advice please - petty Physical contact
    3. 1st year ed student - how do you deal with rude students?
    #2
    Advice Requests
    Can teaching strategies reach kids who aren’t prepared for learning? · Advice please - petty Physical contact · 1st year ed student - how do you deal with rude students?
    6
  • Solution Requests
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Predicting the future of education (+solutions)
    2. Solutions to reduce workload?
    #3
    Solution Requests
    Predicting the future of education (+solutions) · Solutions to reduce workload?
    2
  • Ideas
    1 post in the past month
    1. Australia should follow Singapore’s way of education..
    #4
    Ideas
    Australia should follow Singapore’s way of education..
    1
  • Self-Promotion
    1 post in the past month
    1. Built a free math game that might help your students with linear equations — I'm a math teacher, sharing in case it's useful
    #5
    Self-Promotion
    Built a free math game that might help your students with linear equations — I'm a math teacher, sharing in case it's useful
    1

Topics

  • Teaching
    125 posts in the past month
    1. Code of ethics in modern teaching.
    2. Teaching for 7 Years - Marking is STILL Destroying me
    3. Teaching in low SES school
    #1
    Teaching
    Code of ethics in modern teaching. · Teaching for 7 Years - Marking is STILL Destroying me · Teaching in low SES school
    125
  • School
    76 posts in the past month
    1. Schools celebrating perfect attendance
    2. Victoria's students missed seven million school days last year. And almost every conversation I've seen in response has pointed the finger at schools. As a former principal of a low socio-economic… | Adam Voigt | 59 comments
    3. Work or school?
    #2
    School
    Schools celebrating perfect attendance · Victoria's students missed seven million school days last year. And almost every conversation I've seen in response has pointed the finger at schools. As a former principal of a low socio-economic… | Adam Voigt | 59 comments · Work or school?
    76
  • Students
    39 posts in the past month
    1. One of my students finally did it.
    2. My students told me I’m a bad teacher.
    3. students asking for help all the time
    #3
    Students
    One of my students finally did it. · My students told me I’m a bad teacher. · students asking for help all the time
    39
  • Struggling
    28 posts in the past month
    #4
    Struggling
    28
  • Advice
    22 posts in the past month
    1. Advice please - petty Physical contact
    #5
    Advice
    Advice please - petty Physical contact
    22

Flair

  • DISCUSSION
    95 posts in the past month
    1. Happy Friday everyone. See image. Discuss.
    2. Happy Friday everyone. See image. Discuss.
    3. Becoming a mentor teacher for prac student
    #1
    DISCUSSION
    Happy Friday everyone. See image. Discuss. · Happy Friday everyone. See image. Discuss. · Becoming a mentor teacher for prac student
    95
  • VIC
    27 posts in the past month
    1. Not every student with bad behaviour has ADHD!
    2. Just found out the state Ed Minister sends his child to a private school
    3. Teachers have been offered a pay rise of up to 32%. I’m turning it down
    #2
    VIC
    Not every student with bad behaviour has ADHD! · Just found out the state Ed Minister sends his child to a private school · Teachers have been offered a pay rise of up to 32%. I’m turning it down
    27
  • CAREER ADVICE
    19 posts in the past month
    1. To Vic teachers.
    2. Half my class is failing
    3. Meeting about boundaries :/
    #3
    CAREER ADVICE
    To Vic teachers. · Half my class is failing · Meeting about boundaries :/
    19
  • Secondary
    14 posts in the past month
    1. I’m in the right career.
    2. A small ray of light is all it takes
    3. Warnings to new teachers : don't be like me
    #4
    Secondary
    I’m in the right career. · A small ray of light is all it takes · Warnings to new teachers : don't be like me
    14
  • NEWS
    12 posts in the past month
    1. [VIC] It's a "No" vote across the state. Results are in.
    2. Teachers told admin this: Now they act surprised 😲
    3. Parents pay $10,000 a year to send their children to this Sydney private school. But it doesn’t pay its teachers wages
    #5
    NEWS
    [VIC] It's a "No" vote across the state. Results are in. · Teachers told admin this: Now they act surprised 😲 · Parents pay $10,000 a year to send their children to this Sydney private school. But it doesn’t pay its teachers wages
    12

Product recommendations

  • books
    5 posts in the past month
    1. Recommended books for adults mentoring 13-16yo
    2. Recommended books for adults mentoring 13-16yo
    3. What books or resources would you recommend to a first year teacher?
    #1
    books
    Recommended books for adults mentoring 13-16yo · Recommended books for adults mentoring 13-16yo · What books or resources would you recommend to a first year teacher?
    5
  • whiteboard markers
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Chisel or Bullet Tip? Best whiteboard markers?
    2. Chisel or Bullet Tip? Best whiteboard markers?
    #2
    whiteboard markers
    Chisel or Bullet Tip? Best whiteboard markers? · Chisel or Bullet Tip? Best whiteboard markers?
    2
  • laptop
    2 posts in the past month
    1. Best laptop for CRTs?
    2. What laptop do you recommend?
    #3
    laptop
    Best laptop for CRTs? · What laptop do you recommend?
    2
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Frequently asked questions

Who is r/AustralianTeachers for?
Best for Teachers enthusiasts looking for a Reddit-based community with forum discussion.
Is r/AustralianTeachers free to join?
This listing is not marked as paid-only. Access rules and any fees are decided by the community.
How many members does r/AustralianTeachers have?
Roughly 51K members, based on figures reported by the community or its host. Member counts are approximate and change over time.
What platform is r/AustralianTeachers on?
r/AustralianTeachers runs on Reddit. Reddit communities (or "subreddits") are forum-based groups on the popular social news aggregation, web content rating, and discussion website Reddit. Reddit is commonly known as "the front page of the internet". Users submit content to the site such as links, text posts, and images, which are then voted up or down and discussed by other members. From investing Reddit communities, to professional ones, to ones just for laughs, you're likely to find a community for you on Reddit.
What topics does r/AustralianTeachers cover?
On the Hive Index, r/AustralianTeachers is organized under Teachers.
How do I join r/AustralianTeachers?
You can join r/AustralianTeachers by clicking this link, or pressing the "Go to community" button above.
What are the Teaching communities like?
Communities for teachers and educators at all levels, from K-12 classrooms to university faculty. Facebook groups and Reddit have the most active spaces for curriculum sharing, classroom management tips, and support around the emotional realities of teaching. You will also find communities for online educators and course creators building educational content.
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