The Australian Professional Teachers Association (APTA) is a national body supporting and advocating for professional teaching associations across Australia.

Our members are the joint councils and peak associations for professional teaching associations in seven Australian states and territories. We provide a voice on the national stage to represent the interests of our members, and through them, the thousands of teachers across the country who are members of a teaching association.

Our members – and ourselves – work directly with educators in schools, pre-schools, universities, vocational institutions and other places of learning. We understand the needs and interests of educators and actively contribute to national discussions on their behalf. We work with passion and professionalism to advocate for the important work of our members.

We invite you to explore our website to learn more about APTA and our important work. In particular, we strongly encourage you to visit the respective webpages of our members, who work ceaselessly to support the day-to-day activities of associations from Tasmania to the Tiwi Islands.

Webinar – Attracting, Sustaining, Regenerating

The Australian Professional Teachers Association is running a webinar on keeping teaching associations sustainable. We all know how tough it can be coming up to an AGM and wondering if all the positions can be filled, or how stressful it is with declining numbers....

Submission – Interim Report National Schools Reform Agreement

The interim report on the National School Reform Agreement has been released, and further consultation was sought from stakeholders. APTA was pleased to submit a second submission relating to the Agreement in order to represent the issues and expertise of our members....

APTA News in Brief – October 2022

APTA News in Brief: October 2022APTA continues to represent the interests of joint councils and teaching associations at the national level. Our News in Brief for October 2022 outlines the work we have been doing on behalf of associations.  Please click the image of...

Submission – Review into the National School Reform Agreement

The National Schools Reform Agreement deals with issues of strong interest to professional teaching associations. Teachers fully understand and support the need to improve student outcomes, but equally know the challenges facing teachers regarding workload, accessing...

APTA News in Brief – May 2022

APTA News in Brief: May 2022APTA continues to represent the interests of joint councils and teaching associations at the national level. Our News in Brief for May 2022 outlines the work we have been doing on behalf of associations.  Please click the image of the...

Professional Educator article

Cheryl Brennan, president of APTA, has published a fantastic article on the value of professional teaching associations for enhancing collaborative professionalism and teacher agency. Cheryl captures both the challenges and opportunities faced by teacher associations...