Your guide to Australian teacher accreditation and professional development requirements — national standards and every state and territory authority in one place.
AITSL is the national body responsible for setting the standards that define what teachers and school leaders are expected to know and do. The Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (APST) provide the benchmark framework used across all states and territories for initial teacher education, accreditation, and ongoing professional learning.
The Standards are organised across three career stages — Graduate, Proficient, and Highly Accomplished/Lead — covering seven standards from knowing your students to engaging professionally with the community. Most state registration requirements link directly back to these standards when defining what counts as quality PD.
Why do state requirements differ? While AITSL sets the national framework, teacher registration is managed by each state and territory. This means the number of PD hours required, how those hours are categorised, and the accreditation process for moving between career stages can vary depending on where you teach. Always check with your state authority for the latest requirements.
Find your state's requirements, approved PD, and registration renewal information.
NESA manages teacher accreditation in NSW, including the maintenance requirements at Proficient Teacher level. Teachers must complete a set number of hours of registered PD aligned to the APST, with a proportion required to be NESA-registered PD.
The VIT is responsible for teacher registration in Victoria. Registered teachers must complete a minimum of 20 hours of professional learning per year, documented in their Learning Activity Statements, to renew registration annually.
The QCT registers teachers in Queensland and sets professional development requirements for registration renewal. Teachers are required to complete professional development aligned with the APST and maintain a record of their learning activity.
The TRB WA oversees teacher registration in Western Australia. Teachers seeking renewal must demonstrate ongoing professional development and engagement with the APST. The TRB provides guidance on what qualifies as appropriate professional learning.
The TRB SA registers teachers and requires evidence of ongoing professional learning for registration renewal. SA teachers must demonstrate that their PD is relevant to their teaching context and aligned to the national standards.
The TRBT manages teacher registration and accreditation in Tasmania. Teachers must engage in ongoing professional learning to maintain registration, with requirements aligned to the APST and evidence recorded for renewal purposes.
The TQI registers teachers in the ACT and requires evidence of professional learning for registration renewal. TQI uses the APST as the foundation for accreditation decisions and provides resources to support teachers in planning and recording their PD.
The TRB NT oversees teacher registration in the Northern Territory. As with other jurisdictions, NT teachers are expected to maintain professional learning that aligns with the APST and supports their ongoing development as educators.
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