Education risk report 2025 

School leadership trends and challenges 

This latest report highlights some of the key challenges facing the education system, including concerns around staff wellbeing, workplace violence, psychosocial hazards and digital security. 

Examining findings from our previous education risk report and results from the ACU’s recent survey of Australia's principals, we explore the current state of the sector and how school leaders can address the increasing and ongoing concerns.

Access your copy to learn more about what’s shaping the education sector.  

What’s in the report? 

Topics include: 

• Findings from ACU’s Australian Principal Occupational Health, Safety and Wellbeing Survey 

• Changes to WHS obligations and the impact on school leaders 

• Student and staff mental health challenges  

• Increasing cases of school refusal 

• Cyber security and digital risk management 

Who’s behind the report 

Ideagen is committed to the safety and sustainability of regulated industries worldwide. From the classroom to the boardroom, our solutions provide clarity and confidence, transforming risk into resilience. We combine deep regulatory expertise with innovation to support the safe hands and trusted voices protecting our community. 

CompliSpace is Ideagen’s SaaS enabled solution that helps organisations in highly regulated industries meet their governance, risk, compliance and policy management obligations. This allows our customers to focus on providing the highest quality care for those they serve. 

Ideagen is also the publisher behind School Governance, a free fortnightly online publication focused on helping school leaders understand their ever-changing and increasing regulatory and compliance obligations.  

 

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