Tell us what the shortage of teachers in Australia means for you Across the country, schools are reporting dire shortages of teachers, in absolute numbers and in specific disciplines. If you are a teacher or a parent, we’d like to hear how this has affected you, and what it means for the quality of education Children at a Sydney public school. Photograph: Jonny Weeks/The Guardian Children at a Sydney public school. Photograph: Jonny Weeks/The Guardian Guardianstaff Thu 24 Jun 2021 20.50 EDT Last modified on Thu 24 Jun 2021 20.52 EDT Teachers across Australia have sounded the alarm at what they say is an urgent crisis in teacher numbers.