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Our website has changed, but our purpose hasn’t. It’s now even easier to explore the Standards, find the tools and resources you need, and improve your teaching or leading practice.
Understand how your knowledge, assumptions, biases and views can shape your interactions and your practice. Use the free tool to identify areas for development.
The Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) is a for-purpose organisation. We are dedicated to supporting teachers and leaders so that they can have the maximum impact on Australia’s children and young people.
We develop and maintain resources for teachers and leaders, build frameworks and guidelines for educational institutions, and provide advice for the government. We’re most well-known for the Teacher Standards, and you can find hundreds of resources on our site based on this foundational document.
It is our mission to promote excellence so that teachers and leaders can make a difference in Australian schools and early childhood settings.
You won’t find lesson plans or classroom content here. AITSL is here to support your professional growth, not your curriculum delivery.
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Professional Growth
Grow in 2026
As the year gathers pace, this page brings together opportunities to learn, contribute and grow in ways that fit around your work.
From classroom strategies and leadership resources to national projects shaping the future of the profession; you'll find support, ideas and opportunities to engage.
AITSL is conducting a phased review of the Teacher Standards and Principal Standard. Be a part of shaping Standards that improve teaching practice and improve learning outcomes for children and young people.
What's next for Australia's teachers and leaders? Explore AITSL's national foresight initiative, designed to support the profession to look ahead to emerging change and prepare proactively.
Attaining Highly Accomplished or Lead certification opens up a wealth of career possibilities. Advocate for quality teaching, get recognition for your achievements and lead the profession towards better outcomes, all without leaving the classroom. See some our esteemed HALTs in action, all across Australia.
