Launching Professional Status

If you are a new teacher and you need advice, My Teaching Advice (MTA) can help. MTA gives you access to experienced teachers who have a range of expertise and who want to help. These expert teachers can address your query in a live chat format, with contextual and category specific advice.

When starting out as a teacher, you need to understand the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers. The Teacher Standards define the elements necessary to deliver high-quality, effective teaching that improve educational outcomes for students. They'll also help you transition from the Graduate to Proficient career stages in order to become a fully registered teacher.

These guidelines will help you move from initial teacher education to your role as a teacher.

If you are thinking about or preparing to live and teach in a remote community, the following resources are intended to provide information, insights and advice to support your understanding of your community and teaching contexts.

A free interactive resource to help you review your teaching practice and plan your professional development. Complete a 30-minute questionnaire to personalised feedback into every focus area of the Teacher Standards.

Access information about requirements and ways to gather evidence against the Teacher Standards to move to full registration.