The Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) worked closely with key education stakeholders to develop the national education Certification of Highly Accomplished and Lead Teachers in Australia. The policy outlines the purposes and principles underlying certification and the assessment process.
In developing the nationally consistent approach to certification, AITSL consulted with all state and territory education authorities, national and local Catholic and Independent school authorities, teacher regulatory authorities, peak national bodies, including unions and principal associations, and practising teachers and principals