Low pay, outrageous amounts of paperwork, and non-stop contact from parents and students are just some of the reasons why Aussie teachers are quitting at an alarming rate.

So what would it take to attract and keep our best and brightest teaching the next generation?

The Quicky speaks to the President of a teachers union, and a current high school teacher who is on the verge of resigning to find out why so many educations are being pushed to the limit, and what we can do to help them continue doing the job they love.

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CREDITS 

Host/Producer: Claire Murphy

Executive Producer: Siobhán Moran-McFarlane

Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri

Guests:

Cresta Richardson - President of the Queensland Teachers Union (QTU)

Abby* - A current high school teacher who is seriously considering leaving the profession due to the unreasonable demands on her time

*Name and voice has been changed for anonymity.

CONTACT US

Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at thequicky@mamamia.com.au

Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

Low pay, outrageous amounts of paperwork, and non-stop contact from parents and students are just some of the reasons why Aussie teachers are quitting at an alarming rate.
So what would it take to attract and keep our best and brightest teaching the next generation?
The Quicky speaks to the President of a teachers union, and a current high school teacher who is on the verge of resigning to find out why so many educations are being pushed to the limit, and what we can do to help them continue doing the job they love.
Subscribe to The Quicky at...<a href="https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/"> https://mamamia.com.au/the-quicky/</a>
CREDITS&nbsp;
Host/Producer: Claire Murphy
Executive Producer:&nbsp;Siobh&aacute;n Moran-McFarlane
Audio Producer: Ian Camilleri
Guests:
Cresta Richardson - President of the Queensland Teachers Union (<a href="https://www.qtu.asn.au/">QTU</a>)
Abby* - A current high school teacher who is seriously considering leaving the profession due to the unreasonable demands on her time
*Name and voice has been changed for anonymity.
CONTACT US
Got a topic you'd like us to cover? Send us an email at <a href="mailto:thequicky@mamamia.com.au">thequicky@mamamia.com.au</a>
Mamamia acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the Land we have recorded this podcast on, the Gadigal people of the Eora Nation. We pay our respects to their Elders past and present and extend that respect to all Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander cultures.

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The Quicky is Mamamia's daily podcast that gets you up to speed on the top stories, then dives deeper on one topic you want to know more about. It’s a show that helps you cut through the noise and tells you exactly what you need to know today.

It’s what women are talking about today. Interesting stories. Intelligent conversation. Minus the shock and horror. 

The Quicky is Mamamia's daily podcast that gets you up to speed on the top stories, then dives deeper on one topic you want to know more about. It&rsquo;s a show that helps you cut through the noise and tells you exactly what you need to know today.
It&rsquo;s what women are talking about today. Interesting stories. Intelligent conversation. Minus the shock and horror.&nbsp;

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