Teaching Impact Fellowship

Teaching Impact Fellowship (TIF) is an innovative professional learning program designed to empower Victorian teachers as leaders of change.  

Underpinned by The Academy Fellowship Model, the program focuses on deepening a teacher's professional expertise and nurturing a teacher's capability to drive evidence-informed school improvement.

The Teaching Impact Fellowship is more than a program. It's a commitment to enhancing the pedagogical expertise of Victoria's top teachers and raising the quality and status of the teaching profession statewide. 

When you apply for a Teaching Impact Fellowship and become a TIF Fellow, you receive a package of support designed to elevate your professional practice and leadership capabilities:

• Project funding. Secure funding to design, develop, and run a high-impact project tailored to your school's unique context.
• Expert professional learning. Gain access to ongoing, targeted professional development through a mix of immersive in-person and flexible online sessions.
• Peer-to-Peer connections. Build a powerful network by collaborating with other highly skilled and like-minded teachers across Victoria to share expertise and foster a community of practice.  
• Dedicated 1:1 support. Receive personalised guidance and mentorship from a dedicated advisor who will support you throughout your project journey. 

The TIF is delivered by Academy staff and education experts selected for their significant subject-specific expertise and leadership experience.  

Roles

To be eligible for a Teaching Impact Fellowship, you must have:  

• graduated or be on track to graduate from the Teaching Excellence Program or be a former Expert Teacher in Residence (previously known as Master Teacher)  
• principal endorsement and ongoing support from principal class throughout the program duration  
• full teacher registration with the Victorian Institute of Teaching  
• a teaching role at the same Victorian school (full-time or part-time) at the time of the application and throughout the fellowship  
• not previously received an Academy fellowship. 

School sectors

This program is available to the following school sectors:  

• Victorian Government  
• Catholic  
• independent.   

Delivery

Over a year, you will engage in:  

• 3 full day face-to-face workshops creating strong foundations for your project  
• 3 half-day online Fellowship Learning Communities workshops building relationships with other fellows  
• 3 one on one 1-hour advisory sessions providing personalised support  
• Final Insights Summit celebrating completing of the program.

Learning outcomes

By undertaking the Teaching Impact Fellowship, you will:

• define a vision of excellent teaching in the context of your classroom and school, informed by a critical examination of evidence-based teaching and learning principles
• synthesise knowledge and evidence to design and implement an impact project that addresses an identified need or challenge within your school
• identify and monitor indicators to demonstrate progress and impact, showcasing the outcomes of your project
• enact and critically examine the values, principles and practices of leadership that enable meaningful improvement in teaching and learning
• develop a plan to synthesise, communicate and share your learning within your school and with other Victorian educators.

Completion requirements

To successfully complete this program, you need to:  

• attend all workshops and advisory sessions  
• complete and submit 4 learning tasks  
• maintain a reflective practice journal  
• present and share your impact project journey and outcomes  
• acquit fellowship funding. 

How to apply

To complete a TIF application, applicants must: 

1. Click the EOI button on this page.
2. Provide your personal details and click submit.
3. You will then receive a confirmation email with a link to the Academy’s online application platform to complete the online application. 

After teachers have submitted their application, their principal will receive an email asking them to endorse their application. Applicants must factor in the time it will take their principal to endorse their application. It is recommended that applicants submit their applications at least a few days before applications close.

Applications are currently closed.

Your school will receive $5,000 to support the design and implementation of your impact project.  

Eligible schools may receive supplementary funding to support teacher release time, as well as travel and accommodation to fellowship activities. 

Our 2026 Fellows are leading impactful projects across a range of areas, including:

• Mathematics
• Wellbeing
• English
• STEM
• Teacher capability
• Humanities
• Languages
• First Nations
• Arts

View and download our 2026 TIF Fellows and their projects 

Find out more about TIF in our FAQs