APPA Submissions
SUBMISSIONS
Anti-Bullying Rapid Review Submission - (June 2025)
Anti-Bullying Rapid Review Submission – (June 2025)
Bullying is not solely a school issue. It is a broader societal concern that requires a united national approach. APPA supports the development of a consistent, inclusive, and action-oriented national standard that is community-informed, school-ready, and fit for purpose across diverse educational contexts.
Better and Fairer Education System - (Aug 2023)
Better and Fairer Education System – (Aug 2023)
On March 29, 2023 Minister Clare announced the appointment of an expert panel to advise Education Ministers on the key targets and specific reforms that should be tied to funding in the next National School Reform Agreement.
Download APPA’s Submission to the expert panel here
National Teacher Workforce Action Plan (NTWAP) Response - APPA NAC (2023)
NTWAP Response – APPA NAC – (March 2023)
The National Advisory Council (NAC) of the Australian Primary Principals Association met on March 7 and 8, 2023, to discuss the December 2022 version of the National Teacher Workforce Action Plan.
Draft National Teacher Workforce Action Plan (NTWAP) Response - (Nov 2022)
Draft National Teacher Workforce Action Plan (NTWAP) Response – (Nov 2022)
The National Advisory Council (NAC) of the Australian Primary Principals Association met on 16 November, 2022 to discuss the Draft National Teacher Workforce Action Plan. The problem being addressed is the shortage of teachers. The solution is to attract more people to the profession and retain teachers in the profession for longer.
Minister Clare asked the Association to comment on:
• The parts of the plan we agree with;
• What needs to be added to the plan; and
• What should be removed.
Interim Report on the Review of the National School Reform Agreement (NSRA) Submission - (Oct 2022)
Interim Report on the Review of the National School Reform Agreement (NSRA) Response – (Oct 2022)
The Australian Primary Principals Association (APPA) response to the interim report on the review of the NSRA, emphasises that systems change requires an integrated set of responses that collectively contribute to making a difference.
Review of the National School Reform Agreement (NSRA) Submission - (June 2022)
Review of the National School Reform Agreement (NSRA) Submission – (June 2022)
“The NSRA can be a tool for reform.” In this submission, the Australian Primary Principals Association sets out an agenda which can invigorate and stimulate education and improve outcomes.
Lessons from COVID-19 for Australian Schools - (Feb 2022)
The 2020/2021 pandemic resulted in an unprecedented and ongoing disruption to schools and learners and was a time of great challenge for our community at many levels. But with challenge comes the opportunity to refocus on areas needing attention.
This discussion paper focuses on changes which will provide opportunities to review and reimagine the future of education in this country.
Year 1 Literacy and Numeracy Check - (Dec 2017)
APPA’s Position Paper in response to the Government’s document ‘Quality Schools, Quality Outcomes.’
The Top Ten Essential Elements of Initial Teacher Education Courses - (Nov 2015)
APPA has developed the Teacher Education: Essential Elements document. This document states clearly the expectations principals have for teacher education courses.
The overcrowded primary curriculum: a way forward - (Dec 2014)
APPA believes that the development and implementation of the Australian Curriculum has led to substantial overcrowding in the curriculum for primary schools.
This paper addresses three questions:
- to what extent is the curriculum overcrowded;
- why did the overcrowding occur; and
- what should be done to reduce overcrowding.
PAPERS
Adult Literacy and Its Importance (Mar 2021)
The report is now available on the Committee’s website here.
Improving Occupational Mobility (Feb 2021)
Review of Regional Resourcing (Nov 2020)
Valuing the teaching profession - an independent inquiry - NSW (Nov 2020)
Disability Standards Review (Sept 2020)
APPA Pre Budget Submission (August 2020)
APPA seeks commitment via Education Council to sustained, multi-year approaches to school resourcing aimed at providing stability and continuity in Australian schools.
Review of the loading for students with disability (Sept 2019)
The Inquiry is taking place in the context of schools experiencing an increasing number of students with disability and other challenging learning needs. It is well documented that, with a higher incidence of children with serious medical conditions in the population at large, there is a greater likelihood of these children being in primary classrooms than twenty years ago.
Review of the Melbourne Declaration (June 2019)
In order to submit this feedback, APPA surveyed members of its 27-member National Advisory Council.
Their key suggestions are:
i. The Declaration speaks to teachers and be relevant to their work;
ii. Student voice is present and student agency fostered;
iii. The Declaration’s goals are sufficiently resourced; and,
iv. The Declaration has a clear raison d’etre and be fit for purpose.
APPA Teacher Registration Review Submission 2018 (May 2019)
National Review of Teacher Registration.
A link to the National Review information can be found via the link to the aitsl site below.