Learning and Professional Development
School staff in all departments who want to upgrade their qualifications or gain a new qualification will find links to sources of information about education and training courses in Australia, from certificate level through to doctorate level.
Those school staff wishing to complete free online short courses delivered by leading educational institutions throughout the world can search for a MOOC (Massive Online Open Course) on one of the listed sites.
School staff wishing to join a professional association relevant to their field of work or wanting to locate conferences, workshops, webinars and other professional development opportunities can locate national and state or territory professional associations from this page. These associations have links to professional development opportunities for teaching and non-teaching staff and those in leadership roles within their school.
Education and Training Courses and Qualifications
The links below provide access to information about a wide range of further learning opportunities for staff in all school departments.
The Good Universities Guide is a directory of pre-degree, undergraduate and postgraduate university courses and TAFE courses in Australia, searchable by course or career field. See Quality Indicators of Learning and Teaching to compare study experience and employment outcomes from Australian higher education institutions.
MySkills is an Australian Government directory of training courses.
Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs) - study free courses online anytime, anywhere:
Informal Short Courses Udemy has over 40,000 online courses to develop skills in broad-ranging areas. Some courses are fee-paying and there are many free courses.
International Post-Graduate Study
If you are considering post-graduate study in the United States or Canada and some universities or courses in other countries, you may be required to sit the Graduate Record Examination (GRE). The GRE score assists in the selection of students for graduate school programmes. Different universities, graduate schools and even departments within graduate schools may use GRE scores differently in the selection process. Many applicants choose to complete a GRE prep course. There are numerous available. Rankings.com has undertaken research to identify the best prep course options. Check out the research .
Professional Associations and Professional Development
National
English Accelerated Literacy Practitioners’ Association of Australia Australian Association for the Teaching of English Australian Council of Literacy Educators Australian Literacy Educators’ Association . Contact details for each state or territory local council are provided on this national website. Professional development opportunities can be located from this national website for each state or territory.
Mathematics The Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers
Science Australian Science Teachers’ Association National Association of Agricultural Educators
Humanities and Social Sciences Asia Education Teachers’ Association Australian Association for Environmental Education Australian Federation of Modern Languages Teachers Associations Australian Federation of Societies for Studies of Society and Environment Business Educators’ Australasia Classical Language Teachers’ Association Federation of Australasian Philosophy in Schools Association
The Arts Ausdance Australian Band and Orchestra Directors’ Association This website contains links to state/territory branch information. Australian National Choral Association . This website contains links to state/territory branch information. Australian National Council of Orff Schulwerk Inc Australian Society for Musical Education . This website contains links to state/territory chapter information. The web page for each state/territory chapter can be located on this national website. Drama Australia Kodály Music Education Institute of Australia
Technology Australia Council for Computers in Education Design and Technology Association of Australia Home Economics Institute of Australia
Health and Physical Education Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation
Religion Australian Association for Religious Education
Vocational Education and Training VETNetwork Australia
Learning Enhancement Adolescent Success Australian Association for the Education of the Gifted and Talented Australian Association of Special Education . This website contains links to state/territory chapter information. National Association for Teachers of the Deaf
Student Support Australian Association for Career Education Career Development Association of Australia
Learning and Teaching Support Australian School Library Association Australian Teacher Aide
School Leadership Australian Council of Educational Leaders . The web page for each state/territory branch can be located from this national website.
Miscellaneous Australian Alliance of Associations in Education Australian College of Educators . This website contains links to state/territory chapter information. Australian Professional Teachers’ Association The Association of Women Educators
Unions Independent Education Union
State/Territory
Australian Capital Territory
The Council of the ACT Education Associations
English ACT Association for the Teaching of English
Mathematics Canberra Mathematical Association
Science Science Educators Association of the ACT
Humanities and Social Sciences ACT History Teachers’ Association Business Educators ACT Canberra Society of Philosophy for the Young Modern Languages Teachers Association of the ACT
Technology Home Economics Institute of Australia – ACT Information Technology Educators ACT
Student Support Careers Advisers Association of NSW and ACT Inc
New South Wales
Professional Teachers Council NSWEnglish Association for Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages NSW Inc English Teachers Association NSW The English Association Sydney
Mathematics Mathematical Association NSW Inc
Science Marine Teachers Association of NSW Inc NSW Association of Agriculture Teachers Science Teachers’ Association of NSW Inc
Humanities and Social Sciences Aboriginal Studies Association Australian Association for Environmental Education – NSW Chapter Chinese Language Teachers’ Association NSW Economics and Business Educators NSW Geography Teachers Association NSW Legal Studies Association of NSW Inc Modern Language Teachers’ Association of NSW NSW Association of French Teachers Philosophy in Schools NSW Society and Culture Association of NSW The History Teachers Association of NSW
The Arts Australian Teachers of Media NSW Drama NSW Orff Schulwerk Association of NSW Visual Arts and Design Educators Association of NSW
Technology Home Economists Institute of Australia (NSW Division) Information Communications Technology Educators NSW Institute of Industrial Arts and Technology Education Technology Teachers’ Association Inc
Health and Physical Education Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation – NSW PDHPE Teachers’ Association
Religion Association for Studies in Religion
Student Support Australian Psychologists and Counsellors in Schools Careers Advisers Association of NSW and ACT Inc
Learning and Teaching Support Professional Association for Learning Support School Administrative and Support Staff Professional Association School Library Association of South Australia
School Leadership Principals’ and Leaders Association NSW
Miscellaneous NSW Institute for Educational Research Primary Teachers Network
Northern Territory
Northern Territory Joint Council of Professional Teaching Associations.
English Association of Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (NT) English Teachers’ Association of Northern Territory
Mathematics Mathematics Teachers’ Association of the Northern Territory
Science Science Teachers’ Association of the Northern Territory
Humanities and Social Sciences Business Educators’ and Teachers Association of the Northern Territory Incorporated
The Arts Art Educators of the Northern Territory
Technology Home Economics Institute of Australia - Northern Territory
Health and Physical Education Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation – Northern Territory
Learning Enhancement Northern Territory Association for Education of the Gifted and Talented
Student Support Career Educators’ Association of Northern Territory
School Leadership Association of Northern Territory School Education Leaders
Unions Australian Education Union Northern Territory
Queensland
Joint Council of Queensland Teachers’ AssociationsEnglish English Teachers Association of Queensland Inc Queensland Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages
Mathematics Queensland Association of Mathematics Teachers
Science Queensland Agriculture Teachers’ Association Outdoor Educators’ Association of Queensland Science Teacher’s Association of Queensland
Humanities and Social Sciences Business Educators Association of Queensland Geography Teachers’ Association of Queensland Inc Modern Language Teachers’ Association of Queensland Queensland Economics Teachers’ Association Queensland History Teachers’ Association Social Educators’ Association of Queensland
The Arts Drama Queensland Kodály Music Education Institute of Australia – Queensland Queensland Orff Schulwerk Association
Technology Home Economics Institute of Australia (Queensland) Industrial and Design Teachers Association of Queensland
Health and Physical Education Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation – Queensland
Learning Enhancement Adolescent Success (middle school years). Queensland Association for Gifted and Talented Children Inc
Student Support Queensland Association of Student Advisors Queensland Guidance and Counselling Association
Learning and Teaching Support Beginning and Establishing Teachers’ Association Learning Support Teachers’ Association of Queensland Inc
School Leadership Queensland Association of State School Principals
Unions Queensland Teachers’ Union
Miscellaneous Early Childhood Teachers’ Association
South Australia
The Council of Education Associations of South Australia
English South Australian Council for Adult Literacy South Australian English Teachers Association
Mathematics Mathematical Association of South Australia Primary Mathematics Association of South Australia
Science Agriculture Teachers’ Association of South Australia The Outdoor Educators’ Association of South Australia
Humanities and Social Sciences Australian Association for Environmental Education – South Australia Business and Enterprise Teachers’ Association of South Australia Chinese Language Teachers’ Association of South Australia Geography Teachers’ Association of South Australia History Teachers’ Association of south Australia Humanities and Social Sciences South Australia Indonesian Teachers’ Association Japanese Language Teachers’ Association of South Australia Legal Education Teachers Association of South Australia Inc Modern Languages Teachers’ Association of South Australia South Australian French Teachers’ Association South Australian Philosophy in Education Association South Australian German Teachers’ Association Spanish Teachers Association of South Australia UNESCO-APNIEVE (Asia Pacific Network for International Education and Values Education)
The Arts Kodály Music Education Institute of Australia – South Australia Music Teachers Association of South Australia South Australian Association for Media Education The Orff Schulwerk Association of South Australia Visual Educators Association of South Australia
Technology Design and Technology Teachers’ Association – South Australia EdTechSA Inc Home Economics Institute of Australia - South Australia
Health and Physical Education Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation – South Australia
Learning Enhancement Gifted and Talented Children’s Association of South Australia
Student Support South Australian Primary School Counselling Association
Learning and Teaching Support The Laboratory Managers Association of South Australia Inc
School Leadership Lead Teachers Association of South Australia Inc
Miscellaneous Early Childhood Organisation SA Inc Ethnic Schools Association of SA Inc South Australian Exchange Teachers’ League
Tasmania
Network of Education Associations of Tasmania Inc
English Tasmanian Association for the Teaching of English Tasmanian Council for Adult Literacy Inc Tasmanian Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages
Mathematics Mathematical Association of Tasmania
Science Science Teachers’ Association of Tasmania Inc
Humanities and Social Sciences Business Educators Australasia (Tasmania) Modern Languages Teachers’ Association of Tasmania Tasmanian Geography Teachers Association Tasmanian History Teachers’ Association
The Arts Tasmanian Art Teachers Association Tasmanian Music Teachers’ Association Tasmanian Orff Schulwerk Association
Technology Design and Technology Teachers’ Association – Tasmania Home Economics Institute of Australia – Tasmania Tasmanian Society for Information Technology in Education
Health and Physical Education Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation – Tasmania
Victoria
The Council of Professional Teaching Associations of Victoria
English Victoria Teaching English to Speakers of Other Languages Victorian Association for the Teaching of English
Mathematics The Mathematical Association of Victoria
Science Outdoors Victoria Victorian Association of Agricultural and Horticultural Educators Victorian Outdoor Education Association
Humanities and Social Sciences Association of French Teachers in Victoria Association of German Teachers in Victoria Environmental Education Victoria Geography Teachers’ Association of Victoria History Teachers’ Association of Victoria Japanese Teachers’ Association of Victoria Inc. Modern Language Teachers’ Association of Victoria Social Education Victoria Victorian Association for Philosophy in Schools Victorian Commercial Teachers’ Association Victorian Indonesian Language Teachers’ Association
The Arts Art Education Victoria Association of Music Educators (Vic) Inc Australian Teachers of Media Victoria Drama Victoria Victorian Orff Schulwerk Association Visual Communication Victoria
Technology Design and Technology Teachers’ Association – Victoria Digital Learning and Teachning Victoria Home Economics Institute of Australia – Victoria
Health and Physical Education Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation –Victoria
Religion Australian Association for Religious Education Victoria
Applied Learning Victorian Applied Learning Association
Student Support Career Education Association of Victoria
Learning and Teaching Support School Library Association of Victoria
Miscellaneous Council of Professional Teachers’ Associations of Victoria
Western Australia
Professional Teaching Council of Western Australia
English English Teachers’ Association of Western Australia Westralian Association for Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages
Mathematics Mathematical Association of Western Australia Inc
Science Science Teachers’ Association of Western Australia
Humanities and Social Sciences Australian Association for Environmental Education Western Australia Chinese Language Teachers’ Association of Western Australia Economics Teachers’ Association of Western Australia Geographical Association of Western Australia History Teachers’ Association of Western Australia Japanese Language Teachers’ Association of Western Australia Modern Language Teachers’ Association of Western Australia Political and Legal Educators’ Association of Western Australia Teachers’ Association German Western Australia Teachers of French Association of Western Australia Western Australian Association for Teachers of Italian Westralian Indonesian Language Teachers Association
The Arts Art Education Association of Western Australia DramaWest West Australian Orff Schulwerk Association
Technology Design and Technology Teachers’ Association – Western Australia Educational Computing Association of WA Home Economics Institute of Australia – Western Australia
Health and Physical Education Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation – Western Australia
Learning Enhancement Australian Association of Special Education – Western Australia Dyslexia Speld Foundation of WA Inc
Student Support Career Education Association of Western Australia Inc Independent Schools Counsellors’ Association (WA) School Psychologists’ Association of Western Australia
Learning and Teaching Support Association of Independent Schools of Western Australia (Libraries) West Australian Association for Teacher Assistants Western Australian School Library Association
School Leadership West Australian District High School Administrators’ Association Western Australian Primary Principals’ Association Western Australian Education Support Principals’ and Administrators Association Western Australian Secondary School Executives Association
Miscellaneous Early Childhood Association of Western Australia Early Years Education Society Montessori Teachers’ Association of Western Australia One World Centre Society for the Provision of Education in Rural Australia Western Australian Institute for Educational Research
Additional Professional Development links
Teacher Learning Network (TLN)
TLN is a professional development provider supported by AEU Victorian Branch and IEU Victoria Tasmania Branch. Professional learning is provided for school leaders, classroom teachers, early childhood teachers, assistants and school support staff. TLN provides a professional journal.
Aussie Educator is a website that provides single-point access to a wide range of information relevant to Australian educators including links to professional development conferences relevant to the education sector .
