Resource information
In 2017, AITSL was tasked with the National Review of Teacher Registration, including establishing an Expert Panel. The Review was led by an independent Expert Panel which brought both national and international expertise and perspectives. AITSL provided secretariat support for the Review, including coordination and facilitation of consultation with stakeholders across Australia.
The review found 3 areas for further work:
Strengthening children’s safety
The profession of teaching is strongly committed to advocating for child safety and protecting children from harm. It is in the interest of teachers to ensure that sufficient measures are taken to ensure only people who are safe, suitable, fit and proper are allowed to enter the profession.
Improving and reinforcing teacher quality
The Australian Professional Standards for Teachers are well embedded in teacher registration across Australia. Further opportunities exist to strengthen registration across a teacher's career life cycle; and extend registration to early childhood teachers.
Streamlining registration processes
Interpretation and administration of teacher registration requirements vary across jurisdictions. Work needs to be done to streamline and enhance existing processes to improve teacher mobility across the nation, ensure rigor and consistency in judgements, and allow VET qualified people to teach.
The full document details 17 recommendations which cover a breadth of policy, process and practice reform areas.
