New South Wales
NSWThe 2024–27 Staff Wellbeing Strategy plus the Supporting You Employee Assistance Program (1800 951 198) for confidential counselling and crisis support.
Teacher support
Wellbeing
for educators.
Teaching is demanding work. Every state and territory department offers wellbeing resources, counselling and support programs for staff — here is where to find them.
It is not weakness
Seeking support is professional practice. EAP services are confidential, free and used by thousands of educators every year.
Workplace protections
All departments have policies on workload, bullying and psychological safety. Know your rights and your local union contact.
Prevention first
Small habits — boundaries, movement, sleep and connection — are protective factors against burnout and compassion fatigue.
State & territory portals
Wellbeing hubs around Australia
Each jurisdiction provides a mix of department-led wellbeing strategies, Employee Assistance Programs (EAP), peer-support networks and professional learning. If you are in crisis, call Lifeline on 13 11 14 or Beyond Blue on 1300 22 4636 anytime.
Staff Wellbeing Strategy & EAP
Queensland
QLDDepartment-wide health and wellbeing framework including the Employee Assistance Program, ergonomic assessments and workplace wellness programs.
Victoria
VICBe You (Beyond Blue) provides mental health frameworks, tools and consulting for educators. Victorian staff also access Employee Wellbeing Support Services for free confidential counselling.
South Australia
SAThe Wellbeing for Learning and Life framework supports the whole-school approach to mental health, with resources for both student and staff wellbeing.
Western Australia
WAWA Department of Education's staff wellbeing hub with health information, activities, articles and the Staff Health and Wellbeing Strategy 2023–2027.
Tasmania
TASTasmanian Department for Education, Children and Young People offers the Wellbeing Connect program and Staff Wellbeing Webinars through the Training and Development Hub.
Australian Capital Territory
ACTACT Education Directorate supports staff through the Valuing Educators, Values Children Workforce Strategy, EAP services and workplace wellness initiatives.
Northern Territory
NTNT Department of Education's wellbeing resources for teachers in remote and urban settings, including employee assistance and wellness programs.
Department URLs change occasionally — if a link 404s, search the department's site for "staff wellbeing" or "employee assistance".
National support lines
Immediate, confidential support is available 24 hours a day, every day of the year.
- Lifeline 13 11 14 — Crisis support and suicide prevention.
- Beyond Blue 1300 22 4636 — Mental health information and support.
- Headspace 1800 650 890 — For educators under 25, or supporting young people.
- Suicide Call Back Service 1300 659 467 — Free counselling for people at risk or bereaved.