Professional Associations
There are a number of professional associations which are worthwhile to join to make the most of the resources that are available.
- Subject specialist teaching associations
These associations are your best curriculum area resource specialists. JOIN YOURS NOW! - EDNA: Education Network Australia
- NSW Teachers Federation
- Professional Teachers Council
- Middle Years of Schooling Association
- Australian Curriculum Studies Association Incorporated
Education News from ACER
Follow up on the latest news and developments identified by the Australian Council for Educational Research, such as the New report on Indigenous language in schools :
Vital Government Agencies
These are the crucial government agencies which have an impact on the teaching environment.
- ACARA: Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority The Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) is responsible for a national curriculum K to 12 in specified learning areas, a national assessment program, a national data collection and reporting program supporting analysis, evaluation, research, resource allocation as well as accountability and reporting.
- NSW Dept of Education and Training (DET) The DET is responsible for Primary, Secondary and Vocational Education through public schools and TAFE colleges throughout NSW, educating the bulk of school students and employing the majority of teachers across all sectors
- NSW Board of Studies (BOS) The Board of Studies sets the core curriculum, developing syllabuses for Kindergarten to Year 12 and provides support materials for teachers. It also manages both the HSC and the School Certificate.
- NSW Institute of Teachers The Institute is responsible for assessing teachers’ professional capacity through qualifications against professional teaching standards, and accrediting all those teachers who wish to teach in NSW schools.
- Teaching Australia: Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership Funded by the Federal Government, Teaching Australia's activities include national profession-wide standards, professional learning and leadership development, research, skills assessment for migration, and ational awards.
- Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations The Department of Education, Employment and Workplace Relations is the government agency responsible for education and workplace training, transition to work and conditions and values in the workplace.
- Australian Government Quality Teaching Programme The AGQTP was established in 2000 to raise the quality, professionalism and status of Australian teachers and school leaders.
- Ministerial Council for Education, Early Childhood Development and Youth Affairs (MCEECDYA)
established on 1 July 2009 following agreement of the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) to a realignment of the roles and responsibilities of two previously existing councils—the Ministerial Council on Education, Employment, Training and Youth Affairs (MCEETYA) and the Ministerial Council for Vocational and Technical Education (MCVTE).
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Curriculum Resources Collection
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Curriculum Resources Collection
(Office on Level 2)
Fisher Library F03
University of Sydney NSW 2006
Phone: +61 2 9351 6252
Send Email
Subjects:
Preservice and Curriculum Education






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