Managing demand for teachers

Why this is important

One of the objectives of the Department of Education is to provide equitable and inclusive schooling to all Victorian students. 

To achieve this, the department needs access to a skilled teaching workforce and the ability to understand and plan for teacher demand across over 1,500 government schools. 

Different factors influence demand for different kinds of teachers, including population growth, school need and subject demand. 

The department needs to be able to accurately model future teacher demand to support learning outcomes, plan workforces sustainably and secure appropriate budget funding. 

What we plan to examine

We plan to examine if the Department of Education can reliably estimate and manage demand for teachers. 

Who we plan to examine

Department of Education