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 52K members. It has been around since 2017. It uses a forum format for communication.

Roughly 8K members have joined in the past year. Popular discussion topics include Teaching, Struggling, and Looking. Common discussion themes are Pain & Anger. Product recommendations often mention books, whiteboard markers, and laptop.

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Established 2017
52K Members

Community Topics

Community Features

Forum

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Subreddit Analysis

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Yearly: +8K members
Growth: +17.2% / year

Member growth over time

All time (yearly)

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

Past year (monthly)

  • 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: 694 members
  • Aug: 618 members
  • Sep: 515 members
  • Oct: 16 members

Themes

  • Pain & Anger
    1 post in the past month
    1. Anyone else struggling to switch off after remote teaching?
    #1
    Pain & Anger
    Anyone else struggling to switch off after remote teaching?
    1

Topics

  • Teaching
    29 posts in the past month
    #1
    Teaching
    29
  • Struggling
    26 posts in the past month
    #2
    Struggling
    26
  • Looking
    20 posts in the past month
    #3
    Looking
    20
  • School
    15 posts in the past month
    #4
    School
    15
  • Teaching Advice
    13 posts in the past month
    #5
    Teaching Advice
    13

Flair

  • DISCUSSION
    29 posts in the past month
    1. What's your borderline abusive management story?
    2. How many days into placement should pre-service teachers starting teaching?
    3. Are there any rules around keeping in touch with a former teacher?
    #1
    DISCUSSION
    What's your borderline abusive management story? · How many days into placement should pre-service teachers starting teaching? · Are there any rules around keeping in touch with a former teacher?
    29
  • CAREER ADVICE
    20 posts in the past month
    1. Extremely awkward/inappropriate comments from female students - advice needed! (29M)
    2. New colleague keeps raising interpersonal concerns with management — how would other teachers handle this?
    3. Student Teacher Support!
    #2
    CAREER ADVICE
    Extremely awkward/inappropriate comments from female students - advice needed! (29M) · New colleague keeps raising interpersonal concerns with management — how would other teachers handle this? · Student Teacher Support!
    20
  • VIC
    13 posts in the past month
    1. Contact while on medical leave
    2. Students & Social Media
    3. What is the benefit of non-practicing registration versus letting it expire?
    #3
    VIC
    Contact while on medical leave · Students & Social Media · What is the benefit of non-practicing registration versus letting it expire?
    13
  • RESOURCE
    8 posts in the past month
    1. Organising Union Power in a Public School
    2. English Resources - Secondary
    3. Hello? Yes, I'm looking for a Saori Vageena? Is Saori Vageena here, by any chance?
    #4
    RESOURCE
    Organising Union Power in a Public School · English Resources - Secondary · Hello? Yes, I'm looking for a Saori Vageena? Is Saori Vageena here, by any chance?
    8
  • Secondary
    7 posts in the past month
    1. Advice fora 1st year in a coordinator position
    2. High school relief teaching Queensland
    3. Year Group Assignments
    #5
    Secondary
    Advice fora 1st year in a coordinator position · High school relief teaching Queensland · Year Group Assignments
    7

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 52K 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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