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Who We Are

The Australian Professional Teachers Association (APTA) is a federation of state and territory joint councils of teacher professional associations representing over 120 000 teachers, from government and non-government schools within Australia.

Our work provides value to the community, ensuring ongoing support for the profession while developing quality teaching and leadership. Each state and territory has a joint council which is a member of the APTA. Each of these councils represents its professional education member associations. All of these associations are managed and maintained by professional educators. The APTA provides a national voice for Australian teachers from all sectors and all levels of education.

The APTAs 2012

Dorothy Hoddinott and the Hon. Peter Garrett AM, Minister for School Education, Early Childhood and Youth present the Dororthy Hodinott Medal for outstanding lifetime leadership to Lyn Allsop

Awards for Meritorious Contribution to the Profession

1. Professor Wayne Sawyer - PTC NSW - English Teachers' Association of NSW

2. Sue Hamilton-Smith - JCQTA - Australian Literacy Educators' Association QLD

3. Bronwyn Hession - PTC NSW - Economics and Business Educators' Association of NSW

4. Dr Emily Matters - PTC NSW - Classical Languages Teachers' Association of NSW