ACEL TAS is an active affiliate with over 120 members. 
ACEL TAS is a dynamic affiliate of the Australian Council for Educational Leaders, Australia's largest professional association for those interested in educational leadership and administration.

Interest groups include teachers - pre-school primary and secondary, department heads, Principals, school and college administrators, tertiary – TAFE lecturers, administrators, system administrators and graduate students.

Membership offers internationally applauded publications, seminars, conferences, and other professional activities. 

Our membership is from the Government, independent and Catholic sectors and the Committee would welcome anyone interested in educational leadership and administration to join them. If you would like to discuss becoming a member of the ACEL TAS committee, please contact the functions secretary, christine.edwards@ceo.hobart.catholic.edu.au

ACEL FastNews

Improvement expert comes to Melbourne

VIC – World leader on school improvement, Professor John Hattie, has spoken at a conference for principals in Melbourne.

Anti-smoking campaign goes mobile

NT – Students from Lanhapuy Homelands School have created video clips designed to be watched on mobile phones that encourage smokers to quit or to not take up smoking.

Geography vital for understanding the big issues: Costello

NATIONAL – Head of World Vision, Tim Costello, has said geography should play a prominent role in the national curriculum, to ensure students understand climate change, asylum seekers and issues surrounding indigenous Australians.

Chaplain program a ‘danger’: society

NATIONAL – The Australian Psychological Society has criticised federal funding for school chaplains, saying the program is ‘dangerous’ to student’s mental health.

New teachers must meet high standards

NATIONAL – Teacher education is set to be overhauled next year, with higher entry standards in English and maths being set.