I am a teacher and want to teach in Australia
Information about the various options for temporary and permanent visas is on the Department of Immigration and Citizenship website.
Teaching Australia is the assessing authority for the recognition of teaching qualifications for General Skilled Migration. The Skills Assessments for Migration page provides information on the application process for assessment of overseas teaching qualifications.
The Education Portal provides links to Australian state and territory teacher registration and recruitment authorities.
Information about teacher exchange can be found on edna under teacher exchange programmes.
I am emigrating to Australia and want to find out how to get teaching work in schools
General information about the Australian school system can be found on the Study in Australia website.
Each Australian State and Territory has its own requirements and procedures for the recognition and recruitment of teachers. You will find information on the Government Education Portal under Teacher Registration and Recruitment.
- QLD: Queensland College of Teachers
- SA: Teachers Registration Board of South Australia
- TAS: Teachers Registration Board
- VIC: Victorian Institute of Teaching
- NSW: New South Wales Institute of Teachers
- WA: Western Australian College of Teaching
- NT: Teacher Registration Board of the Northern Territory
- ACT: No registration authority, contact Department of Education and Training
School education authorities
State and Territory education department contact details
- ACT: Department of Education and Training and Teaching in Canberra
PO Box 1584 Tuggeranong ACT 2901. Phone: 02 6207 5111. Email: teachingincanberra@act.gov.au
- NSW: Department of Education and Training and teach.NSW
GPO Box 33 Sydney NSW 2001. Phone: 02 9561 8000. Email: teachNSW@det.nsw.edu.au
- NT: Department of Employment, Education and Training and Teaching in the Territory
GPO Box 4821 Darwin NT 0801. Phone: 08 8901 4909. Email: teaching@nt.gov.au
- QLD: Department of Education, Training and the Arts and Careers and Vacancies
PO Box 15033 City East QLD 4002. Phone: 07 3237 0111. Email: humanresources@qed.qld.gov.au
- SA: Department of Education and Children's Services and Teaching Positions
GPO Box 1152 Adelaide SA 5001. Phone: 08 8226 1000. Freecall: 1800 088 158. Email: decsrecruitment@saugov.sa.gov.au
- TAS: Department of Education and Employment opportunities
GPO Box 169 Hobart Tasmania 7001. Phone: 1300 135 513. Email: epool@education.tas.gov.au
- VIC: Department of Education & Training and Teaching@DEECD
GPO Box 4367 Melbourne VIC 3001. Phone: 03 9637 2000. Freecall: 1800 641 943. Email: schools.recruitment@edumail.vic.gov.au
- WA: Department of Education and Training and Teaching
151 Royal St East Perth 6004. Phone: 08 9264 4111. Email: teaching@det.wa.edu.au
