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Certifying authorities
What are certifying authorities?
To apply for national teacher certification, you'll need to contact the certifying authority in your state or territory. This certifying authority is who you'll work with to undertake the certification process, and ultimately become certified. These authorities are listed below. At AITSL, we work with certifying authorities to ensure that national certification continues to be rigorous, valid and reliable across jurisdictions.
List of certifying authorities
State/territory
Certifying authority
System/sector
Website
Australian Capital Territory
ACT Teacher Quality Institute
Government, Catholic and Independent
Web
New South Wales
NSW Education Standards Authority (NESA)
Government, Catholic and Independent
Web
Northern Territory
Teacher Registration Board of the Northern Territory
Government, Catholic and Independent
Web
Queensland
Independent Schools Queensland
Independent
Web
Queensland
Queensland College of Teachers (QCT)
Government, Catholic
Web
South Australia
South Australian Teacher Certification Committee (SATCC)
Government
Web
South Australia
South Australian Teacher Certification Committee (SATCC)
Catholic
Web
South Australia
South Australian Teacher Certification Committee (SATCC)
Independent
Web
Victoria
Independent Schools Victoria (ISV)
Independent
Web
Victoria
Melbourne Archdiocese Catholic Schools (MACS)
Catholic
Web
Tasmania
Teachers Registration Board Tasmania
Government, Catholic and Independent
Web
Western Australia
Association of Independent Schools of Western Australia (AIS WA)
Independent
Web
Interested teachers from the following systems are encouraged to contact their employers:
Victoria - Government sector
Western Australia - Government and Catholic sectors
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Got a question about certification?
Although we're always here to help, if you have a question about certification, you should contact your relevant certifying authority from the table above.