Leadership capabilities

Professional learning from the Academy helps educators improve student outcomes in English and Maths. Our programs are evidence-informed and effective.

Discover how Victorian teachers are becoming change agents in their schools to drive school improvement. Learn about impactful projects led by graduates of our Teaching Excellence Program, from using AI to boost literacy skills to developing inclusive Koorie education programs. Find out how these initiatives are driving innovation and improving student outcomes.

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

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

After an exciting 2-day commencement conference, this year’s TEP25 participants have begun their transformative year of evidence-informed professional learning.

A recent survey of 860 Victorian school principals in the Government sector reveals their top professional learning needs. Learn what matters most to leaders in primary, secondary, P-12 and specialist schools, how their priorities differ based on school type and location, and which Academy leadership programs we recommend for each.

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.

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

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

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

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

The Principal in Residence (PiR) initiative was established by the Victorian Academy of Teaching and Leadership (the Academy) to strengthen the interface between the Academy and Victorian schools.

Rhys Doyle, principal of Kensington Community High School, has been working alongside the Academy for 10 years, 5 of which have been in the leadership space. Rhys has completed the Unlocking Potential program, as well as VAPA, which have helped him continue to better himself to be the best educator he can be.

Natalie Grieve, Principal of Mount Waverly North Primary School gives us an insight into how she strives to make an impact not only on her students, but staff, communities and across networks as well.

On Monday 29 July, The Victorian Academy of Teaching and Leadership (the Academy) had the pleasure of hosting over 2,700 school and system leaders from across Victoria at the annual Government Schools Principals’ Conference.

412 Teaching Excellence Program teachers joined 27 learning communities this week to collaborate on practitioner problems relevant to their schools.

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

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

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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.