APPA’s Work

… is to support and advocate for primary school principals, the education
and wellbeing of primary school students and the work of primary school communities across
Australia.

In pursuit of these objects, APPA seeks to:

a. promote the profession of primary school leadership;
b. promote the professional development of primary school principals;
c. represent State and Territory primary school principal associations and their members at a
national level;
d. promote continuous development in primary education;
e. create means by which the collective experience and expertise of principals may be used as an
educational resource;
f. provide forums for exchange and discussion of ideas with a particular focus on school
leadership; and
g. liaise with other organisations whose views and activities affect the development and standing
of primary schools.