Teachers Health

It’s Exercise Right Week! A chance to kickstart healthier habits and discover the benefits of regular exercise. Check out our article to see how you can make daily exercise work for you.

Exercise and your daily routine: https://www.teachershealth.com.au/healthmatters/body-mind/make-exercise-part-of-your-daily-routine/

Interested in exercise physiology? Check out your Teachers Health Fund Extras product sheet to see what you could be covered for: https://www.teachershealth.com.au/members/resources-forms/product-information/

Need advice? Eligible Teachers Health Fund members* may also be able to access health and wellbeing programs, including support with exercise to help manage chronic health conditions through Healthcare Services.

Get in touch today: https://www.teachershealth.com.au/using-your-cover/healthcare-services/healthcare-services-enquiry-form/

Good news if you love a guided stretch! 🧘‍♀ Members can now officially claim yoga and Pilates under the Healthy Lifestyle benefit!

👩‍⚕️ You just need yoga or Pilates to be recommended by a health professional to help prevent or manage a health condition.

📋 To claim, complete and submit a Healthy Lifestyle form alongside your original receipt for the approved service.

Find it here: https://bit.ly/4qZyFOv

What a day at Fair Day! 🌈​
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It may have been hot, cold and rainy all at once - but the energy from our community? Nothing short of amazing. 💚

Coming together with LGBTQIA+ members of the education community is always a joy and this year was no exception. From heartfelt chats at our stall to messages of love and gratitude on our wall, the day was buzzing with connection and a real sense of community. (And of course, the rainbow sunnies brought extra smiles. 😎)

A huge thanks to everyone who stopped by our stall. 🙏 If you couldn't join us, have a listen to our specially curated Fair Day playlist: https://bit.ly/3ZhzvKl 🎵

Sydney Gay and Le***an Mardi Gras

On World Teachers’ Day, we invited our community to nominate teachers who go above and beyond for their students, colleagues and school communities. From more than 700 heartfelt nominations, we’re proud to celebrate one educator whose impact truly stood out.

🎉 Congratulations to Sally (NSW), our World Teachers’ Day Competition Grand Prize winner! Recognised for the transformative difference she makes to students facing significant challenges, Sally has been honoured for her exceptional leadership, mentorship and care. Her achievement is celebrated with a $1,000 eGift Card, recognising the inspiration she brings every day.

Sally is more than a leader. She mentors, supports and inspires everyone around her. By fostering both student growth and teacher development, she creates a ripple effect that strengthens her entire school community. 💚

✨ “I would not be the educator I am today without her guidance and encouragement.” — shared by a fellow teacher, reflecting on Sally’s mentorship and leadership.

Sally’s dedication to her students is remarkable. She helps them develop essential skills in a safe, supportive setting and empowers them to build communication, empathy, and resilience—skills they carry into the greater world.

This World Teachers’ Day, we asked the community to nominate the teachers who truly transform classrooms, inspire students, and support families and colleagues alike. Over 700 nominations were received in our World Teachers’ Day Competition, recognising the exceptional dedication of educators. One Grand Prize Winner and four daily winners were selected for their extraordinary impact.

🥳 Cheering for Kyra (NSW), one of four daily winners! Kyra was honoured for her incredible ability to meet each child where they are, understanding their needs, strengths and challenges. As part of this recognition, she will receive a $250 eGift Card. 💚

In her classroom, students with autism feel seen, valued and celebrated, gaining the confidence to communicate, explore and thrive. Her patience, compassion and personalised support transform learning into a place of possibility.

✨ “She possesses a rare ability to connect with children with autism, empowering them to express themselves with confidence.” — shared by a community member who nominated Kyra for her exceptional impact.

Kyra’s inspiring impact and unwavering dedication to inclusion extend beyond the classroom. In the wider community, she has a rare gift for connecting with all learners—recognising their strengths, understanding their needs, and creating opportunities that empower them to communicate with confidence.

On World Teachers’ Day, we invited our community to nominate the educators who go above and beyond for their students. From more than 700 heartfelt nominations, we were proud to recognise four daily winners whose impact truly stood out.

🙌 Hats off to Linda (NSW), one of our World Teachers’ Day Competition daily winners! Selected for the real difference she makes in the classroom, Linda has been recognised for the passion, dedication and inspiration she brings to her students every day. As part of this recognition, she will receive a $250 eGift Card. 💚

In her Year 4 classroom, Linda brings numbers to life. She celebrates every small success, turning moments of doubt into pride and sparking curiosity with every lesson. Her students feel seen, encouraged and capable of achieving more than they ever imagined.

✨ “She has transformed my hard, terrible life of maths into a joyful, excellent life of maths.” — shared by one of Linda’s Year 4 students.

A heartfelt student nomination highlighted Linda’s dedication, recognising how she turns learning challenges into moments of joy, confidence and achievement, leaving a lasting impact on her students and their love of learning.

As part of World Teachers’ Day, our community came together to honour the teachers who make a meaningful difference every day. Through the World Teachers’ Day Competition, more than 700 nominations celebrated educators whose care, creativity and leadership uplift students and school communities. One Grand Prize Winner and four daily winners were recognised for their remarkable contributions.

🎊 Celebrating Natasha (SA), one of four daily winners! Natasha is being recognised for the warmth, guidance and connections she builds across her school community. As part of this recognition, she will receive a $250 eGift Card. 💚

Natasha nurtures her Year 2 students with positivity and care, while uplifting colleagues through collaboration and leadership. Her support helps everyone around her feel valued, inspired and encouraged.

✨ “Her resilience and genuine care for her students, and her colleagues, make her truly inspiring.” — shared by her Principal.

As a valued member of her Professional Learning Community, Natasha demonstrates leadership and collaboration that support not only student growth, but the growth of her fellow teachers too, leaving a lasting impact on her whole school community.

On World Teachers’ Day, we invited the community to shine a spotlight on the educators who consistently go above and beyond, inspiring students, supporting colleagues and creating positive learning environments. Over 700 nominations were received through our World Teachers’ Day Competition, and one Grand Prize Winner plus four daily winners were recognised for their exceptional impact.

👏 Congratulations to Sharon (NSW), one of four daily winners! Sharon is being celebrated for the remarkable impact she has on her neurodiverse students, their families and school community. As part of this recognition, she will receive a $250 eGift Card.

Sharon is known for creating a classroom where every child feels safe, supported and celebrated. Families often share how she instinctively recognises children’s strengths and guides them through big moments with genuine care.

✨ “She creates an inclusive space where neurodivergent kids feel confident and truly understood.” — shared by a former student whose own children are now taught by Sharon.

For families navigating neurodiversity diagnoses, Sharon’s patience, creativity and care provide clarity, comfort and confidence for both children and their parents — a true example of the difference she makes every day. 💚