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 50K members. It has been around since 2017. It uses a forum format for communication. On the Hive Index it ranks #7 in the Teaching communities list.

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
50K Members

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Community Features

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +7K members
Growth: +16.8% / 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)

  • Jul: 481 members
  • 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: 541 members

Themes

  • Pain & Anger
    15 posts in the past month
    1. Teaching is more admin than actual teaching
    2. 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????
    3. First Year Teacher Rant
    #1
    Pain & Anger
    Teaching is more admin than actual teaching · 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???? · First Year Teacher Rant
    15
  • Advice Requests
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Can teaching strategies reach kids who aren’t prepared for learning?
    2. Advice please - petty Physical contact
    3. Just another burnt out teacher. Needing tips and tactics.
    #2
    Advice Requests
    Can teaching strategies reach kids who aren’t prepared for learning? · Advice please - petty Physical contact · Just another burnt out teacher. Needing tips and tactics.
    7
  • Opportunities
    1 post in the past month
    1. Possibly unpopular opinion: Australia will go down the drain unless we aggressively stream schooling system
    #3
    Opportunities
    Possibly unpopular opinion: Australia will go down the drain unless we aggressively stream schooling system
    1
  • 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

Topics

  • Teaching
    146 posts in the past month
    1. Teaching has become the least important part of being a teacher
    2. Code of ethics in modern teaching.
    3. Teaching is more admin than actual teaching
    #1
    Teaching
    Teaching has become the least important part of being a teacher · Code of ethics in modern teaching. · Teaching is more admin than actual teaching
    146
  • School
    82 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. AEU agreement does not mention 38 hour week on site and meetings nor public school funding
    #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 · AEU agreement does not mention 38 hour week on site and meetings nor public school funding
    82
  • Students
    43 posts in the past month
    1. One of my students finally did it.
    2. My students told me I’m a bad teacher.
    3. How important is building a good rapport with students?
    #3
    Students
    One of my students finally did it. · My students told me I’m a bad teacher. · How important is building a good rapport with students?
    43
  • Struggling
    33 posts in the past month
    1. Prac student placement :-)
    2. Am I over thinking this?
    3. How does your school take casual teachers calling in sick?
    #4
    Struggling
    Prac student placement :-) · Am I over thinking this? · How does your school take casual teachers calling in sick?
    33
  • Vic
    28 posts in the past month
    1. [VIC] It's a "No" vote across the state. Results are in.
    2. To Vic teachers.
    3. People who are unhappy with AEU VIC
    #5
    Vic
    [VIC] It's a "No" vote across the state. Results are in. · To Vic teachers. · People who are unhappy with AEU VIC
    28

Flair

  • DISCUSSION
    102 posts in the past month
    1. Happy Friday everyone. See image. Discuss.
    2. The Insanity
    3. Happy Friday everyone. See image. Discuss.
    #1
    DISCUSSION
    Happy Friday everyone. See image. Discuss. · The Insanity · Happy Friday everyone. See image. Discuss.
    102
  • VIC
    29 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
    29
  • CAREER ADVICE
    14 posts in the past month
    1. To Vic teachers.
    2. Half my class is failing
    3. Can we just admit that 'the skill’ is unteachable?
    #3
    CAREER ADVICE
    To Vic teachers. · Half my class is failing · Can we just admit that 'the skill’ is unteachable?
    14
  • NEWS
    13 posts in the past month
    1. Spanish teacher strike
    2. [VIC] It's a "No" vote across the state. Results are in.
    3. Teachers told admin this: Now they act surprised 😲
    #4
    NEWS
    Spanish teacher strike · [VIC] It's a "No" vote across the state. Results are in. · Teachers told admin this: Now they act surprised 😲
    13
  • Secondary
    11 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
    #5
    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
    11

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 50K 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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