AHISA SUBMISSION

Review to Inform a Better and Fairer Education System Expert Panel

31 July 2023

Expert Panel Consultation Paper

AHISA’s response to the Expert Panel’s Consultation Paper focuses on three key policy areas: Australia’s teacher workforce; school leadership; and student wellbeing.

With regard to the teacher workforce, the submission offers recommendations that promise both immediate gains and longer-term impact both on the profession and equitable outcomes for students:

• Promoting school-based teacher-mentors
• Equipping teachers with the skills for transformation
• Equipping teachers with the tools for transformation
• Streamlining teacher registration

To further support the development of Australia’s teacher workforce while establishing a strong foundation for the “school leadership pipeline” and ensuring the capacity and capability of future school leadership, AHISA recommends a national focus on professional learning for the middle tier of school leadership.

In relation to student wellbeing, AHISA’s submission addresses the issue of data collection and examines potential avenues to be explored by Education Ministers prior to setting wellbeing targets.