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Help us fight educational inequity. Join our Leadership Development Program and you could be teaching in one of our amazing communities in January 2026.

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All children deserve a quality education, regardless of where they live.

We exist to pursue equity in education for every child.

Since 2009, we have supported 650,000 young people with 1800 new and developing teachers in 300 schools. And we have big plans for the future.

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We believe in the potential of young people.

Teach For Australia works to ensure all young Australians have access to a transformative, inclusive and empowering schooling experience.

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EDUCATION INEQUITY IN AUSTRALIA IS REAL

Where you live shouldn’t dictate your future

In Australia, the postcode that you’re born in can radically impact your future. We want to change that forever. Enter a postcode below to see how it ranks for education opportunities and inequity.

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Join our community of education champions

Leadership Development Program

Achieve a Master of Teaching Secondary while shaping young minds in the classroom. Discover your purpose, make a meaningful impact, and earn a full salary as you learn. With 1:1 coaching and dedicated support, you’ll be empowered to succeed every step of the way.

Find your purpose

Undergraduate Teaching Program

Earn your Bachelor of Education Secondary while making a real impact in the classroom. Gain hands-on experience, earn an income while you study, and make a difference where you’re needed most. With 1:1 coaching and wrap-around support, you’ll be set up for success every step of the way.

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Professional Learning

Exceptional leadership builds thriving school communities. Our Professional Learning provides contextually-relevant, evidence-based and industry-recognised development to teachers at all career stages – delivered in a flexible format outside of school hours.

Supercharge your career

“TFA has been a perfect fit for me. It is the right level of challenge that I was looking for in life and has allowed me to follow my aspirations of having a positive impact on the lives of young people.”

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Become a partner school

Partner with us and help fight educational inequity

Hire a TFA teacher to gain someone with subject area expertise, exceptional leadership qualities and genuine enthusiasm, to help make a positive impact on your students – and your school.

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″Since we’ve partnered with TFA, we’ve had an influx of resilient, solutions-focused teachers who arrive at the school determined to make a positive difference and are ready for the challenge.″

Kimberley Tempest, Principal of partner school Cobram Secondary College

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Support education equity

We’re determined to reach and teach two million Australian students by 2030. And we need your help to get there.

We are a registered charity and while we receive some government funding, we rely on the generosity of people like YOU to bridge the gap.

Your donation helps us place specialist teachers in communities facing disadvantage, giving thousands of students the quality of education they deserve.

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Edwina Dohle appointed Chief Executive Officer of Teach For Australia

Thursday, March 13th, 2025

The Board of education charity, Teach For Australia has today announced the appointment of Edwina Dohle as its new Chief Executive Officer, effective May 1.

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167 new teachers added to address chronic shortages, with 40% STEM-qualified to empower future innovators in underserved areas

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