AEL - The Australian Educational Leader

Volume 48 Issue 2
Sustainability of the Profession

Welcome to the second edition of the Australian Educational Leader (AEL) for 2026. In this issue, we dive into Sustainability in the Profession, featuring thought-provoking lead articles from Michelle Heath and Dr Antionette Cole. Our AEL Interview this edition shines a spotlight on the insights and experiences of Terry Burke. You’ll also discover inspiring Success Stories, a thought-provoking Leadership Challenge, and a fresh selection of Book Reviews to spark your professional curiosity.

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Since 1979, ACEL has published a quality professional magazine. Previously called the Practising Administrator, the Australian Educational Leader (AEL) is a nationally and internationally recognised journal that exchanges current research, trends, and good educational practice highlighting contemporary techniques and contexts. The journal is fundamentally concerned with the improvement of leadership and management in schools and other educational environments where it brings together passionate practitioners to share their expertise and challenges as a collective unit.

Published quarterly, the AEL is a forward thinking, relevant, and responsive agent of change and innovation that features a variety of topics and themes of interest to leaders and educational professionals today. Some of the past themes include mentoring and coaching for leading and learning; the emotional intensity of teaching and leading; whole school leadership; leading sustainable change; emotionally intelligent schools; and many more. The themes of each of the issues are both current and applicable to today’s practitioners. Feedback from our members and readers indicates that AEL is an invaluable resource for both inspiration and practical guidance.

ACEL members can download each edition in full or individual articles through the ACEL Leaders’ Library.

AEL Past Issues:

AEL Vol 48, Issue 1 2026