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Upgrades boost learning spaces
15 January 2026
Significant upgrades at three WA public schools are finished providing modern, purpose-built learning spaces.
Strong culture, global connections
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).
Student Olympic change makers
19 December 2025
Two Western Australian students have let their voices shine at the Olympic Change-Maker National Summit in Canberra.
PALS welcomed at Fairview Primary
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.
Back-to-back acknowledgements
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 a national level.
From the east coast to the Pilbara
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.
My first day
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.
05 February 2026
Public schools and local sporting organisations across Western Australia will share in more than $1.4 million to make community sporting facilities more inclusive and accessible.
Active superstars run to success
06 November 2024
Another successful Education Minister’s Running Challenge has reached the finish line, with more participation than ever before.
Rob Riley Memorial Prize awarded to WA’s top Aboriginal students
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.
Epic albatross helps Kortni claim un-fore-gettable win
09 February 2026
Imagine making an albatross, golf’s rarest of birds, on the final hole to win a tournament by one shot.
Students score big with footy favourites
13 February 2026
With all eyes on Perth this weekend for the blockbuster AFL Origin match, young rising stars had the chance to learn from powerhouse players of the comp.
Students find magic in storytelling
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).
Finalist inspired most by her students
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.
WA's Next Star
23 February 2026
Former Caralee Community School and Willetton Senior High School student Luke Paul has made Australian basketball history, becoming the youngest player to sign with the National Basketball League’s (NBL) Next Stars program.
Embedding Yawuru language and culture at school
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.
Top 30 spots A-major achievement
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.