News & insights

Sometimes it's those 'hard-to-have' conversations or, as our resident master teacher, Anam Javed says, those 'off the table' topics, that are a challenge to address in schools.

Congratulations to Paul Nolan and the Ballarat regional centre team for their win at the Secretary's Marrung Awards 2024.

Researchers from Monash and Victoria University completed a collaborative and multi-method evaluation of the TEP, with teachers from the Health and Physical...

In late 2023, the Academy commissioned research to explore the perceptions of the Victorian public towards professional learning for teachers and school leaders.  

In late 2023, the Academy commissioned research to explore the perceptions of the Victorian public towards education and the teaching profession in Victoria.

We love a good news story! In early March 2024, we celebrated the 'coming together' for our #Ballarat Acknowledgment of Country project.

The Victorian Aspiring Principal Assessment (VAPA) has existed since 2017. As a result of government policy, meeting the VAPA requirements became a mandatory requirement for all Victorian Principals appointed in Victorian government schools from January 1, 2022.

Academy Ballarat collaborated with the City of Ballarat Arts Incubator and skilled artists to craft a beautiful new mural on the building's rear wall.

Meet Carol Roberts, Manager of the Academy's Bairnsdale centre.

Meet Sandra Luitjes, Manager of the Academy's Mildura centre.

2023 Teaching Excellence Program (TEP) Master Teachers in Residence present a shared keynote on the challenges and opportunities surrounding the implementation of digital technologies across the curriculum.

Meet Jackie Haines, Manager of the Academy's Bendigo centre.

Meet Paul Nolan, Manager of the Academy's Ballarat Centre.

Meet Simone Higgins, Manager of the Academy's Shepparton centre.

Meet Michelle Hibbert, Manager of the Academy's Moe centre.

The Academy offers professional learning across Victoria, at sites across East and North Melbourne, and at 7 new regional centres.

We are thrilled to share that our very own Master Teacher in Residence for Technologies, Anam Javed, has been inducted into the 2023 Victorian Honour Roll of Women, at a ceremony held at the Arts Centre last night. 

Discover key insights from our evaluation of the TEP’s inaugural year.

The Academy Mildura centre was officially opened on Friday September 1 2023 and welcomed to the Mallee region.

2023 Teaching Excellence Program (TEP) Master Teacher Chris Hudson and TEP participant Jennifer Sze have been announced as recipients of a 2023 ACEL 'New Voice in Educational Leadership Research' and 'New Voice in School Leadership' scholarships (respectively).

Applications for the Academy’s 2024 Teaching Excellence Program (TEP) have been extended until midnight 17 December 2023 and highly-skilled teachers from across Victoria are encouraged to apply.

We want to showcase and celebrate the expertise, passion and dedication of Victorian educators. Download our ‘communications toolkit’ to share on social media or newsletter channels.

The Academy is proud to celebrate Children’s Book Week. Here are some of our favourite books to teach.

ABC Education has teamed up with our Teaching Excellence Program alumni for a new project - ABC Education Story Time.

2023 Teaching Excellence Program Master Teachers Anam Javed and Lorena Pellone-Gismondi collaborated with the ABC Catalyst program and ABC Education to create an immersive classroom resource that can accompany the televised series.

During the 2023 Government Schools Principals Conference we asked Victorian principals to reflect on education, their role as principals and stand-out school memories.

Victorian Academy of Teaching and Leadership master teacher joins special education edition of popular ABC TV show, airing 8pm 20 July 2023.

Wellbeing psychologist, researcher, author and public speaker Professor Lea Waters AM touches on wellbeing in education.

Applications for the Victorian Academy of Teaching and Leadership’s 2024 Teaching Excellence Program (TEP) are now open and highly-skilled teachers from across Victoria are encouraged to apply. 

We asked some of our 2023 Teaching Excellence Program teachers to consider and express what it means to be a teacher. These artful reflections are an exploration of the role teachers play both in the classroom and our communities more broadly.

We asked David Payne, a member of our Teaching Excellence Program with expertise in AI, to share his insights on AI in education and if it should be feared or praised. Here's what he said…

On Monday 5 June, we proudly hosted the 2023 Government Schools Principals Conference. Read about the highlights of a great day, shared with over 1200 school leaders.

Check out the highlights of our "Teacher Tales" series, where our alumni impart their valuable insights on educator-based questions related to "Passion," "Play," and "Purpose."

We spoke to some of Victoria's inspiring teachers and asked them what makes a great teacher and why they became teachers. Take a look at what they shared.

On Thursday 27 April, our regional centre in Moe was officially opened, and what a day it was!

Master teachers and principals in residence recently attended a 2-day digital accelerator program facilitated by Wyndham Tech School.

'Teaching is often considered an ‘easy’ job with ‘short hours’ and ‘lots of holidays’.' Dr Marcia Devlin AM reflects on what it means to be on 'holidays' for educators.

In this vodcast, Professor Eric Mazur, Dr Claire Brown, and Gail Bray discuss what it will take and why now more than ever it is so critical to raise the profile of teachers.

CEO Dr Marcia Devlin AM reflects on the opportunities she has to increase female representation in school leadership positions through her role at the Academy.

The Academy's Geelong centre officially opened on Thursday 2 March 2023. 

Dr Marcia Devlin, the Academy's Chief Executive Officer, was awarded a Member of the Order of Australia in the Australian Honours announced Thursday 26 January 2023.

Thursday 26 January 2023. A day to gather with family and friends, celebrate our nation and our newest citizens, or acknowledge those honoured with Order of Australia awards but also a time to recognise Australia's First People.

CEO Dr Marcia Devlin AM spoke to the award-winning former principal, Pitsa Binnion, about the importance of leaders investing in continuous education, learning and growth – for themselves and their teams.

What does it look like to meaningfully engage students in the decisions that affect them most? England's Children's Commission recently published results from 2021 The Big Ask survey and the results were surprising.

Originally built in the 1850s as the Victorian Government Printing Office, our 41 St Andrews Place site was sensitively modified and restored in 2021.