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22 January 2026

“Empowering, affirming and transformative”. This is how Lieshia Green described her experience as a delegate to the 2025 World Indigenous People’s Conference on Education (WIPCE).

19 December 2025

Two Western Australian students have let their voices shine at the Olympic Change-Maker National Summit in Canberra.

27 January 2026

Fairview Primary School in Collie is one of 16 WA schools to benefit from a grant program aimed at promoting Aboriginal cultural understanding and advancing reconciliation.

30 January 2026

Eight eager teachers have made the exciting cross-country journey from the eastern states of Australia to the Pilbara for the 2026 school year.

30 January 2026

Department of Education stalwart John Marrapodi PSM OAM was recognised on the Australia Day 2026 Honours List, marking the second consecutive year his commitment to service has been acknowledged at...

02 February 2026

The start of a new school year brings many firsts. For many, it’s their first day of Kindergarten. For many more, it’s their first day in a new classroom, or school.

06 November 2024

Another successful Education Minister’s Running Challenge has reached the finish line, with more participation than ever before.

16 October 2025

Four public secondary schools have been recognised in the WA Education Awards 2025 for their excellence in teaching and learning.

03 March 2026

Three former Western Australian public school students are chasing their dreams on national television after earning places in the top 30 of this year’s Australian Idol competition.

10 March 2026

Mindarie students continue to kick goals, both in and out of the classroom, after a program designed to support those who compete in elite sports was expanded for 2026.

02 September 2025

A Goldfields teacher, who has been sharing First Nations language and stories with students on Country, has now written a book and also been involved with a short film.

19 January 2026

An 11-year-old watching YouTube might not be uncommon, but one using the platform to learn the mechanical skills to restore a half-century-old car is award-worthy.

12 March 2026

Students at Roebourne District High School started the new school year in upgraded facilities, following the completion of the school’s $94 million redevelopment.

16 March 2026

While most eyes were on the Albert Park racetrack for the Australian Grand Prix, students from around the country, including a team at Joseph Banks Secondary College, were more interested in the...

10 March 2026

Hana Bath says determination is her secret weapon in her quest to skate for Australia at the 2030 French Alps Winter Olympics.

17 March 2026

More than 60 students start their day at Gibbs Street Primary School with a free breakfast, a game of handball and some quiet reading time before the school bell even rings.

13 February 2026

Sienna McLaren and Callum Hudman graduated secondary school last year with an additional honour to display as the recipients of the prestigious Rob Riley Memorial Prize.

24 February 2026

Students across Western Australia are learning how to build their own books, while also raising funds for their school’s Parents and Citizens' Associations (P&Cs).

17 February 2026

Putting others first inspired an education career for Principal Alison Parolo, a finalist in the Department’s 2026 Women of Achievement Awards.

26 February 2026

A teacher dedicated to sharing language and culture is a finalist for the Department of Education’s 2026 Women of Achievement Award.