- The Crisafulli Government has hired a record number of teachers in Queensland state schools in its first year of government, delivering on a key election commitment.
- Schools have been bolstered by an additional 1000 teachers in a year, which surpasses the total growth from 2020 to 2024 under the former Labor Government.
- The Crisafulli Government is delivering a plan for 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 is bolstering Queensland's teacher workforce by delivering more than 1,000 additional teachers to Queensland state schools in the past year, fulfilling a key election commitment.
The total number of teachers in state schools is now the highest in Queensland's history and – comparatively – exceeds the number of teachers hired during the last four years of the former Labor Government's term combined.
The former Labor Government failed teachers by allowing bullying, behavioural issues and occupational violence to skyrocket in Queensland classrooms, while grades fell below the national average.
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 Crisafulli Government is delivering a plan for Queensland's future with new schools, safer classrooms and more support for the State's youngest and most vulnerable people.
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 increase in Queensland teachers coincides with more students choosing teaching degrees at Queensland's universities - as the Crisafulli Government continues to deliver the fresh start it promised – with overall applications to study education (early childhood, primary, secondary) increasing by 5.24 per cent in 2026.
Minister for Education John-Paul Langbroek said the Crisafulli Government was delivering on its election commitment to bolster the teacher workforce.
"We're delivering more teachers and teacher aides – exactly as we promised," Minister Langbroek said.
"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.
"A decade of Labor's chaos and crisis saw literacy and numeracy drop, NAPLAN participation collapsed and classrooms were left to crumble with a repair bill worth more than $440 million.
"Since we came to government, we've delivered more teachers and the regional vacancy rate is the lowest it's been in the past five years.
"All Queenslanders deserve access to a world-class education no matter where they live and the Crisafulli Government is delivering the right plan for Queensland's future."
