Australia facing 'looming crisis' as principals set to retire en masse

Sarah Lansdown
March 14 2021 - 12:05am
A survey of 2248 principals 6.8 per cent of school leaders planned to retire in 2021. Picture: Shutterstock
A survey of 2248 principals 6.8 per cent of school leaders planned to retire in 2021. Picture: Shutterstock

Australia faces a looming crisis in filling school principal roles, an academic has warned.

Sarah Lansdown

Sarah Lansdown

Canberra Times education reporter

Sarah covers all stages of education in the capital, from early childhood to higher education. Previously she was a general news reporter at The Advocate in North West Tasmania. She was named Best New Journalist at the 2019 Tasmanian Media Awards for a series on paramedic shortages. Email: sarah.lansdown@canberratimes.com.au