Australia’s Principal Health and Wellbeing Survey
15 years of national evidence
Tracking the occupational health, safety, and wellbeing of Australian school leaders over time
8,110+
Total participants since 2011
2,044
Respondents in 2025
79%
Returning Participants
The 2026 School Leader Health and Wellbeing Survey will be launched soon
The Principal Health & Wellbeing Report 2025 data is now available at the link below. Thank you to all Australian school leaders for your participation!
Key Findings
No other source of stress has changed more than Teacher Shortages since 2011, and Sheer Quantity of Work has been the top source of stress for all 15 years of data collection.
1 in 4 school leaders scored at least ‘moderate’ for anxiety
School Leader Voices
“This survey has allowed our ‘inside voices’ to be heard, those reflections on wellbeing, workload, and the emotional demands of leadership that we often keep to ourselves.”
— Female, Catholic Secondary NSW
“The survey’s greatest value lies in its independence and longevity. It gives principals a trusted national voice, transforming individual experiences into a collective call to action.”
— Andy Mison, President of ASPA
“Thank you so much for the report. The importance of the survey cannot be overstated. It has been, and will continue to be, hugely influential at all levels. We thank you for the work. APPA is proud to have been so closely associated for so long.”
— Malcolm Elliot, President Australian Primary Principal Association
