Professional Associations
The following list is arranged alphabetically by organisation type or subject area. Some professional associations exist in a viable form only at national level, while others also have an active local group. In cases where there is a local and a national association, the local one is listed first. In some instances, there are two national bodies listed. Some national organisations that are not professional associations, but are significant for their roles in supporting the work of the profession, are also listed.
As voluntary organisations, the internet hosting arrangements for some professional associations may be subject to change. Only associations with currently functioning websites are listed below. Please advise Professional Learning Section if you become aware of links that require updating.
Agriculture
National Association of Agriculture Teachers
Art (Visual Arts)
Art Education Australia (Australian Institute of Art Education)Arts
National Affiliation of Arts EducatorsBusiness Studies
Business Educators Australian Capital Territory Inc. (BEACT)Business Educators Australasia Inc.
Computing
Computer Education Group of the ACT (CEGACT)Australian Council for Computers in Education
Curriculum
Australian Curriculum Studies Association Incorporated (ACSA)Dance
Ausdance (National Affiliation of Dance Educators)Drama
ACT Drama Educators' Association (ACTDA)Drama Australia- National Association for Drama Education
Educational leadership
Australian Council for Educational LeadersAustralian College of Educators
Educational research
Australian Council for Educational Research (ACER)English
ACT Association for the Teaching of English (ACTATE)English as a Second Language
Association of Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages in the ACT (ATESOL)The Australian Council of TESOL Associations (ACTA)
Environment
Australian Federation of Societies for Studies of Society and EnvironmentACT Chapter Australian Association for Environmental Education
Geography
Australian Geography Teachers’ Association Inc.Geography Teachers’ Association of the ACT (GTAACT)
Health and Physical Education
Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and RecreationHistory
History Teachers’ Association of Australia Inc.Home Economics
Home Economics Institute of AustraliaACT Division of the Home Economics Institute of Australia
Languages
Modern Language Teachers’ Association of the ACT (MLTA ACT)Australian Federation of Modern Language Teachers’ Associations Inc.
Legal Studies
Australasian Legal Information InstituteLibrary
Australian School Library Association ACTAustralian School Library Association Inc (ASLA)
Literacy
Australian Literacy Educator’s Association (ALEA)Mathematics
Australian Association of Mathematics TeachersCanberra Mathematical Association
Media
Council of Australian Media Education Organisations Inc.Metromagazine, online journal of the Australian Teachers of Media (ATOM)
Music
Australian Society for Music Education (ASME)Physical Education and Sport
See Health and Physical EducationPrincipals
Australian Principals’ Associations Professional Development Council (APAPDC)Professional Associations
Australian Joint Council of Professional Teaching Associations (AJCPTA)Aussie Schoolhouse - ACCE (see also Computing) - Professional Associations on the Web
Science
Science Educators' Association of the ACTAustralian Science Teachers' Association
SOSE
Australian Federation of Societies for Studies of Society and EnvironmentSocial Educators Association of Australia Inc.
Special Education
Australian Association of Special Education
Teaching
Teaching Australia (Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership)Education Network Australia (EDNA)
Technology
The Australian Council for Education through TechnologyTechnology Education Federation of Australia (TEFA)
Vocational Education (VET)
VETnetwork Australia
