A professional consensus paper on climate change education developed jointly by the Australian Science Teachers Association (ASTA), the Australian Geography Teachers Association (AGTA), and the Australian Association for Environmental Education (AAEE).
It reflects the shared professional judgement of teachers, educators, and education researchers across Australia.
Teachers are asking for:
- Clearer guidance
- Greater curriculum coherence
- Stronger professional support
The paper exists to support education quality, teacher confidence, and consistent understanding of climate change across schooling and this paper invites policy direction to help teachers. While climate change already appears across the Australian Curriculum, teachers note variability in how it is interpreted and enacted in practice.
This can lead to:
- Inconsistency in student understanding
- Teacher uncertainty
- Increased workload due to lack of clarity
The paper responds to these professional challenges.