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Scott Eacott

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I was given the opportunity to speak on housing affordability for teachers at the NSW Teachers Federation State Conference yesterday. You can see the write up at: www.nswtf.org.au/news/2025/07... My presentation is discussed under the 'Housing affordability for teachers should be a priority' tab.
Annual Conference 2025, Day Three
Guest speakers: Scott Eacott and Adam Rorris Addressing housing affordability for teachers should be a high priority for policymakers, guest […]
www.nswtf.org.au
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The Housing Affordability and the Teacher Shortage (HATS) team is expanding! We are looking for a Research Officer to join us for the rest of 2025. external-careers.jobs.unsw.edu.au/cw/en/job/53... An exciting opportunity to join a team doing work on a timely topic with significant potential impact
Research Officer - Housing Affordability & Teacher Shortage
Play a key role in supporting research projects within the Systemic Implications of Housing Affordability and the Teacher Shortage research program.
external-careers.jobs.unsw.edu.au
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As Feb ends, a wrap up of work by the HATS team: giving evidence at the essential worker housing inquiry; presenting work at #ICSEI2025; working on multiple industry funded projects on housing and the teacher workforce, testing new data vis; & launching our new course on 'Building education systems'
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Final prep for the first class of #EDST5155 Building Education Systems for the trimester. This is the core course in our new 'Education Systems' specialisation in the MEd. Tonight, we look at UNESCO's SDG4 and the policy challenge of designing systems for equitable excellence.
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Education data releases due this week include the Australian Bureau of Statistics 'National Schools Statistics Collection (non-finance)' www.abs.gov.au/methodologie... and then ACARA's annual school profile update www.acara.edu.au/contact-us/a... Both due any time from today
Schools methodology, 2023
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Off to Melbourne today in prep for #ICSEI2025 Will be presenting on the 'systemic implications of Housing Affordability and the Teacher Shortage (HATS)' research program tomorrow (Tues). The focus is affordability of housing in capital cities and implications for staffing schools now and onwards
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Fortunate to have had the opportunity to provide further evidence at the NSW Legislative Assembly Select Committee Public Hearing on Essential Worker Housing today. Presented evidence from our Housing Affordability & the Teacher Shortage (HATS) research.
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The quote comes from: Cunningham, E. (1956) My child's teacher and I, The Phi Delta Kappan, Vol. 37, No. 6, pp. 254-258
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Before the media stories of twins starting kindy, and a new cohort of teachers beginning their careers, I want to draw attention to the infrequently discussed issue of teachers (especially new ones) finding appropriate housing within commuting distance of their schools. Here is a quote from 1956
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Slide decks ready to go and looking forward to #AARE24 #AARE2024. I have 'Housing affordability and the teacher shortage in Australian capital cities' [Wed, 12noon, A209
25 Wally's Walk], and 'Introducing the Housing Affordability and the Teacher Shortage (HATS) lab' [Tues, 4pm, 430
12 Second Way]
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All set for #Urban Futures expo showcasing the Housing Affordability and the Teacher Shortage (HATS) work #EduSky
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The NSW Government is launching a new Housing Authority to boost supply. It includes $450M for new essential worker apartments. See: www.nsw.gov.au/media-releas...

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