- The Crisafulli Government has hired more than 2,300 additional teachers and teacher aides since forming government in 2024.
- Education staff headcount surpasses 100,000 with school-based staff making up 94 per cent of the total workforce.
- The Crisafulli Government is building Queensland's future with new schools, safer classrooms and more support for teachers after the former Labor Government's decade of decline.
The Crisafulli Government has delivered an additional 2,339 full-time equivalent teachers and teacher aides in Queensland state schools since forming government in 2024, while the education staff headcount has surpassed 100,000. The total number of teachers in state schools is the highest in Queensland's history and – comparatively – is more than double the increase in teachers hired during the last four years of the former Labor Government's term combined.
After a decade of decline under Labor, the Crisafulli Government is building Queensland's future and fulfilling election commitments to hire more teachers and teacher aides. During the chaos and crisis of Labor, teachers were failed with bullying, behavioural issues and occupational violence allowed to skyrocket in Queensland classrooms, while grades fell below the national average. Minister for Education and the Arts John-Paul Langbroek said the Crisafulli Government was building Queensland's future with new schools, safer classrooms and more support for the State's youngest and most vulnerable people. "The Crisafulli Government is proud to have hired more teachers and teacher aides across Queensland, because all students deserve access to a world-class education, no matter where they live," Minister Langbroek said.
"During their decade of decline, Labor also failed to secure a federal funding deal for Queensland state schools which the Crisafulli Government delivered in the first few months of government.
"The strengthened teacher workforce comes after the Crisafulli Government delivered record investment to prevent and respond to bullying, support students and create safer schools through the More Teachers, Better Education Plan. "The pipeline of teachers coming through is also strong, with overall applications to study education at university, increased by more than five per cent this year. "There is no more important role than teaching the next generation of young Queenslanders, and our state schools are great places to work as staff are valued and appreciated for the important work they do each day.
"Labor's legacy in education was declining literacy and numeracy results, NAPLAN participation collapsed and classrooms were left to crumble with a repair bill worth more than $440 million.
"The Crisafulli Government is building 22 new schools, including nine special schools and we've increased the Back to School Boost by 50% to $150 for every Queensland primary school student next year. "This is relief Queensland families can rely on and we will keep delivering on cost-of-living, more teachers, safer classrooms and new schools."
