ACEL Membership

Membership with ACEL is your gateway to unlock a range of professional development benefits and a network of over 45,000 educators across Australia.

For more than two decades, ACEL has played a pivotal role in building my leadership capacity through career networking, quality resources and exceptional professional development opportunities...

Gerard Houlihan – Head of School, St Michael’s Grammar School

Being an ACEL member to me means that I am part of an inclusive educational leadership community... ACEL provides me with a network to connect with educational leaders and individuals interested in sharing discourse and research.

Lauren Sayer, Director, VCE exams, Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority

Being part of ACEL is a commitment to improving educational outcomes across Australia. It’s all too easy to defer that responsibility to government or others, but choosing to be part of the education profession means embracing collective professional responsibility.

Pete Goss, Independent Consultant and Strategic Advisor

Being a member of ACEL means that I can have the confidence in knowing that when it comes to my own professional learning and that of my staff, I can rely and trust on ACEL’s range of resources, workshops and conferences to guide me using best practice within our school community.

Sara Broster, Principal, Parafield Gardens Primary School

Membership of ACEL provides me with ongoing professional development and learning through the provision of research-based studies, professional readings and opportunities to attend conferences with world renowned presenters in an ongoing manner.

Sherril Duffy, Principal, Beaumaris North Primary School

ACEL provides me with a multi-sectoral opportunity to network with and learn from colleagues, and access to outstanding professional learning opportunities and reading.

Sue Harrap, Principal, Mac.Robertson Girls’ High School

Being a member of ACEL means that, in a world awash with views about educational leadership, there is a reliable organisation that I can turn to for a research-based perspective. That ACEL has an Australian focus as well as an international outlook is a bonus.

Dr William Keane, Educational Leadership Consultant, Keane On Learning

If you ever needed a professional association, it would be now. The ACEL community is incredibly welcoming of its members, new and old. It’s a community that embraces innovation, excellence and wellbeing. It empowers and inspires. It is the one association that has had the greatest influence on my own professional life.

Meredith O’Connor, Deputy Principal, Regional Paediatric Hospital Programs, Queensland Children’s Hospital School

Ongoing leadership development is a key priority at Good Samaritan, so it makes sense that we take out annual ACEL institutional membership. Being part of the ACEL community connects members of our school leadership team to contemporary thinking, research and professional learning from educational settings beyond our school. ACEL membership opens the door to new learning and improved leadership. I couldn't recommend it highly enough.

Paul Sedunary, Principal, Good Samaritan Catholic Primary School

Be part of our
education movement

Our goal is to support you, our educators that are guiding the leaders of today and tomorrow; Australia’s students.

ACEL is home to the largest network of educators in Australia, from early childhood educators, to teachers across thousands of government, Catholic and independent schools in primary and secondary schools, tertiary educators, researchers and leaders across schools and school-support networks.

ACEL membership affords members with access to premier events, resources and workshops, and importantly, connectivity to thousands of like-minded peers.

You don’t have to be an educational leader to be a member of ACEL. We encourage educators from all sectors and all levels, including higher education students and retired educators, to be a part of our incredible network of members.

We offer a range of membership opportunities from individuals, to school and organisation level memberships.
Find more information below on our membership categories.

Unlock ACEL Membership benefits

FREE ACCESS to ACEL’s online library of writings, videos, webinars and podcasts from pre-eminent Australian and international leaders.

DISCOUNTS on ACEL professional learning opportunities including conferences, ACEL programs, workshops and webinars, as well as our Book Shop and resources.

BE IN THE KNOW receive the latest research and practitioner insights through our Australian Educational Leader free to your inbox.

GROW YOUR NETWORK Expand your circle of diverse connections, share ideas with like-minded peers, and engage through local state and territory branches and the national office.

SUPPORT FROM AN EXPERIENCED AND TRUSTED cross-sectoral professional organisation that is inclusive of executive, established, middle and emerging leaders from schools, systems, early learning settings and higher education, nationally and internationally.

ACEL Membership opportunities

Membership with ACEL is open to all levels and sectors of educators. We offer three categories of membership to suit your needs.

ASSOCIATE
MEMBERSHIP

1 Year – $225

2 Year – $416

3 Year – $590

INSTITUTIONAL
MEMBERSHIP

1 Year

2–5 members – $215 pp

6–10 members – $208 pp

11+ members – $195 pp

RETIRED
MEMBERSHIP

1 Year – $98

2 Year – $162

3 Year – $231

DIG DEEPER ON OUR MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES

Do you have more burning questions about ACEL membership?
More information can be found on our ACEL Membership FAQ page.

ACEL MEMBERSHIP FAQS

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Already got the golden ACEL Membership key?

Congratulations! You’re already part of the ACEL member Family!
You’re likely looking for a few member-only access areas, or trying to do some member-based admin. Never fear, we’re here to help.

ACEL’s Members’ Lounge is a space for educators to connect, share experiences and ideas, seek advice, and network with peers from all around Australia.

The Leaders’ Library is a collection of valuable resources available right at your fingertips. Here you can find such things as keynote videos, webinars, publications, podcasts and more!

Need to update some of your details to ensure your ACEL membership is current? You’ll need to log into your member page to do so, simply click on the button below.

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