Media

The 2022 Survey

‘Vicious parents’, students target NSW principals in record numbers - The Sydney Morning Herald

Abuse, intimidation: School principals face record wave of violence - FINANCIAL REVIEW

Number of principals planning to quit or retire triples since 2019- The Educator Australia

Principals at risk as violence in schools escalates - Catholic Leader

'Breaking point': Principal's wellbeing at an all-time low - EDUCATION REVIEW

Canberra school principals experience highest rate of violence and abuse in Australia - ABC News

Acute warning signs for principals' health, wellbeing and longevity - Independent Education Union of Australia NSW / ACT Branch

School principals are reaching crisis point, pushed to the edge by mounting workloads, teacher shortages and abuse - Yahoo News

The 2021 Survey

Almost half of Australia's school principals face threats of violence - Daily Mail

New survey finds high record of principals experiencing burnout - ABC Radio

School principals facing record levels of stress and burnout - Sydney Morning Herald

School principals reveal cost of workplace stress - Catholic Leader

School principals opt for retirement as burnout bites - The Age

Australian school principals facing 'unbearable' levels of burnout and stress - Nine

Covid takes heavy toll on school leaders' health and wellbeing - The National Tribune

Australian principals at breaking point, national study warns - The Educator

The 2020 Survey

Australian school principals at risk from violence, burnout, stress and self-harm, wellbeing survey finds - ABC News

More respect, less violence the upside of COVID-19 for Australian prinicpals -AFR

Shock number of school principals subjected to violent attacks in past year - 7 News

Virus worsens pressure on schools - Sydney Morning Herald

A snapshot of school leaders’ health and wellbeing in a ‘horror’ year - Teacher Magazine

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

Schools facing a ‘big challenge’ as problem of ‘angry parents’ grows - Herald Sun

School leaders at risk of violence, burnout, stress and self-harm - Catholic Leader

A snapshot of school leaders’ health and wellbeing in a ‘horror’ year - Teacher Magazine

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

Schools facing a ‘big challenge’ as problem of ‘angry parents’ grows - Herald Sun

School leaders at risk of violence, burnout, stress and self-harm - Catholic Leader

School principals subjected to violence - Perth Now

Education Minister Yvette Berry to look at recommendations of report revealing violence against ACT principals - Canberra Times

Principals stress levels rise during covid - The Courier

School principals suffered immense stress and heavy workload in 2020 - Times Australian

The 2019 Survey

Queensland high school principals stressed and depressed, academic survey finds. - ABC News

A survey has found 40 per cent of Australian principals are victims of physical violence. - SBS News

Australian school principals attacked and threatened at record levels, report finds. - Sunrise, 7 News

School Principals abused at record levels, report finds. - News.com.au

WA principals face stress, burnout from increased violence in schools. - Sydney Morning Herald

Are parents the new school bullies? - Good Weekend Talks

Principals plead for better treatment post-pandemic. - The Age

Hope distance education will increase respect for school principals - ABC Radio

Half of all school principals have been assaulted or threatened - Daily Mail

Riley Report finds half of Tasmanian principals have been threatened by parents.

40% of Australian principals are victims of physical violence- The Conversation

Principals 10 times more likely to suffer violence - Herald Sun

The 2018 Survey

Principals under stress - The Project, Network 10

AM with Philip Riley, Anni Miers Presented by Sabra Lane & Reported by Natasha Robinson

Detailed article by National Education Reporter Natasha Robinson

Live interview by Sabra Lane with National Education Reporter Natasha Robinson

The 2017 Survey

TV

Seven News Sydney - reported by Freya Cole. Localised to include briefing of 100 new NSW principals with NSW Education Minister.

RADIO

ABC 702 Drive with Richard Glover - Live interview with Philip Riley at 5:20pm

PRINT

The Conversation - detailed analysis by Scott Imig, University of Newcastle

Mouths of mums - The inexcusable abuse your school principal suffers

The Age - Principals facing high rates of violence, bullying in schools: survey

Sydney Morning Herald - Prinicpals facing high rates of violence, bullying in schools: survey

The West Australian - Education Reporter, Bethany Hiatt

The Herald Sun - Education Reporter, Ashley Argoon

The Canberra Times - Education Reporter, Emily Baker

The Adelaide Advertiser - Education Reporter, Tim Williams

Daily Mail - Principals regularly experience bullying & assualt

Australian Associated Press - article by reporter Georgie Moore, extensive pick-up

Print - Trade

Education HQ
https://au.educationhq.com/news/46461/principals-health-and-wellbeing-under-attack-from-red-tape-system/
The report is out and the verdict is in: the role of Australian principals needs a drastic redesign.

The Educator
https://www.theeducatoronline.com/au/news/2018-principal-health-and-wellbeing-report-released/246879
Australia’s principals continue to experience high levels of stress and burnout across all three sectors, the latest annual survey into principal health and well-being shows.

Education Review
https://www.educationreview.com.au/2018/02/one-in-three-principals-now-experience-violence/
Australian principals are burnt out and embroiled in conflict, yet somehow still love their jobs. This was revealed in the Institute for Positive Psychology and Education’s seventh annual Australian Principals Health and Wellbeing Survey Report, released today.

Podcasts

Teachers Education Review - Episode 23 main feature "Dr. Phil Riley talks about the Principal Wellbeing Survey and workplace stress in schools".