It takes a total of 6 years to complete the required undergraduate and postgraduate qualifications to become a teacher in Australia. In addition, you need to complete a couple of years of classroom teaching also. 

If you already have a tertiary qualification, you can use it to apply for credit towards a Master of Teaching or Graduate Diploma in Education. Both courses take between one and two years to complete and are designed to equip individuals with the skills they need to teach at schools in Australia. 

You would need patience, flexibility, and leadership skills to be a great teacher. You would also need to know how to design a course and the basics of teaching. A bright future awaits those who are open to change, have excellent communication skills, and are knowledgeable in teaching.

English, Mathematics, Science, Social Science and Special education are some of the subjects with a high demand for skilled teachers.