Where’s the evidence? Priorities for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander teacher workforce planning Presentation at MATSITI National Conference, Adelaide, July 10, 2012

1. More Aboriginal and Torres Strait
Islander Teachers Initiative
Where’s the evidence? Priorities for Aboriginal and
Torres Strait Islander teacher workforce planning
Emeritus Professor Paul Hughes | Research Associate, MATSITI Project
MATSITI National Conference, 10 July 2012, Adelaide
www.matsiti.edu.au

2. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander full-time students
by State, 2011
60000
50000
40000
30000
20000
10000
0
NSW Vic Qld SA WA Tas NT ACT
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, (2012) Schools 4221.0 released May 2012.

3. National Indigenous Students Breakdown
60000
50000
40000
30000
20000
10000
0
NSW Vic Qld SA WA Tas NT ACT
Primary Secondary Total
Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, 1Source: Australian Bureau of Statistics, (2012) Schools 4221.0 released May 2012.

4. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Full-Time Students
180000
160000
140000
120000
100000
80000
60000
40000
20000
0
2001 2006 2009 2010 2011

5. Age profile of Indigenous Teachers
Indicative Data Only
3
2.5
2
Percentages
1.5
1
0.5
0
21-25 26-30 31-35 36-40 41-45 46-50 51-55 56-60 61-65 66+
Age Ranges
Unpublished data, 2011

6. Indigenous teacher profile - years of teaching experience
700 Indicative data only
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
Not available 0-5 years 6-10 tears 11-20 years more than 20 years
Unpublished data, 2011

7. Indigenous University Students: Level/Course Type 4-year Degree
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012(preliminary)
All Early Childhood Combined EC/Primary Primary Middle School and/or K-12 Secondary Other options
MATSITI ACDE Project Preliminary Data 2012

8. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Teacher Roles – Indicative data only
Mainly Classroom teaching
Mainly managing an area or
department in a school
Mainly providing specialist
support to students
A combination of classroom
teaching and maangment
Unpublished data, 2011

9. Number of ATSI teachers by gender
1200
1000
800
600
400
200
0
Not stated Male Female
Unpublished data, 2011

10. Students Enrolled in Education Degrees Nationally
On-Campus Off-Campus
2834
1854
760 799
720
526 555
503 484
341
2009 2010 2011 2012 Total
MATSITI ACDE Preliminary Data 2012

11. National Education Indigenous Students
700
600
500
400
300
200
100
0
2007 2008 2009 2010 2011
Commencing Course Completions
MATSITI ACDE Preliminary Data 2012