Professional Education Associations
The primary purpose of the Professional Teaching Council of Western Australia is to promote professionalism in teaching. This is achieved through PTCWA’s commitment to support the work of autonomous professional education associations.
Associations with membership to PTCWA have the opportunity to be covered by our Public Liability Insurance.
Professional associations assist educators to keep abreast of new developments and research; and to improve teaching and learning experiences for their students through constant reflection on their practice.
Associations operate largely on a voluntary basis, fuelled by the enthusiasm of their members.
Income generated from membership subscriptions, publications and workshop fees is channelled back into the association to provide more services for members. These services include professional development workshops and conferences, publications, advocacy and networking support services.
Some larger associations may support paid administrative officers, other smaller associations are run entirely by volunteers. All associations, however, exist as a result of the commitment to ongoing education, and excellence in teaching, exhibited by their committee members.
Professional Teaching Associations in Western Australia include:
AAEE
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Australian Association for Religious Education
AARE
The Australian Association for Religious Education is the peak professional body for Chaplains and Religious Educators. AARE represents and supports religious educators from primary and secondary Catholic, Independent and Government schools and universities. Good religious education is instrumental in building a harmonious multi-cultural and multi-faith society.
AASE
The Australian Association of Special Education (AASE) advocates for students with disability or special needs in relation to education and training to ensure they can participate in quality education programs and receive beneficial educational support services. AASE inputs into programs and curriculum reforms to ensure they will best meet the needs of students. AASE provides educational programs, professional learning, communication and promotion of current research.
Association of Independent Schools of Western Australia (Libraries)
AISWA (Libraries)
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Australian Society for Music Education (WA Chapter)
ASME
The Australian Society for Music Education (ASME) was established after the successful UNESCO Conference on Music Education in Sydney in July 1965. ASME’s purpose is to encourage and advance music education at all levels as an integral part of general education and community life, and as a profession within the broad field of music.
BEWA
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Career Education Association of Western Australia (Inc)
CEAWA
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CLTAWA
The Chinese Language Teacher’s Association of Western Australia founded in 1984, to support and promote the teaching and learning of the Chinese language in Western Australia. Activities include teacher professional developments, the State Chinese Language Speaking Competition, the State Chinese Writing Competition, the Chinese Story Telling Competition, Primary and Secondary students Chinese Language and Culture excursions.
Curtin Uni
Curtin University is a key sponsor and partner of PTCWA. See their Curtin Professional Learning Hub.
DATTA
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ETA WA
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ETAWA
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GAWA
The Geographical Association of Western Australia (GAWA) was established in 1973 with the objective of encouraging the advancement, education, promotion and practice of the science of geography in Western Australia. GAWA is a proactive association: production of teaching/learning resources, website and social media forums on Facebook and Twitter. Provision of professional learning events for both teachers & students including seminars, workshops and an annual conference.
HEIAWA
The Home Economics Institute of Australia WA Division (HEIAWA) is a dynamic organisation concerned with the education, well-being + advocacy for families & communities in their everyday living. HEIAWA provides professional learning opportunities to enable teachers to keep up to date with changes in curriculum & educational pedagogy, culminating with a 3 day conference. HEIAWA's bi-annual journal showcases teachers & features new resources for their classrooms.
History Teachers Association of WA
HTAWA
The Home Economics Institute of Australia WA Division (HEIAWA) is a dynamic organisation concerned with the education, well-being and advocacy for families and communities in their everyday living. HEIAWA provides professional learning opportunities to enable teachers to keep up to date with changes in curriculum and educational pedagogy, culminating with an annual 3 day conference in December. HEIAWA produces a bi-annual journal that showcases what teachers are doing in schools and new resources available for use in their classrooms.
Japanese Language Teachers’ Association of Western Australia
JLTAWA
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L3CTA
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MLTAWA
The Modern Languages Teachers’ Association of Western Australia was first formed to support teachers of French and German. MLTAWA is celebrating its 90th birthday this year and is now an umbrella organisation for 8 single languages’ associations; Arabic, Chinese, German, Greek, Indonesian, Italian, Japanese & Spanish, as well as having members who teach AUSLAN, French, Hindi & Noongar.
Meerlinga Young Childrens' Foundation
MYCF
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PLEAWA
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STAWA
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TAGWA
The Teachers' Association of German, WA (TAGWA) founded in 1990s, consists of highly motivated and experienced teachers, who are dedicated to promoting the German language. It organises professional development for teachers, student activities, competitions, the DAS Exam, student exchange programs, combined school events such as the annual German Primary Day Out, Kino an der Uni, and Art & Poetry Family Fun Days.
WAESPAA
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WAIER
The Western Australian Institute for Educational Research (WAIER) promotes new educational research generated, to strengthen the collaboration among higher education institutions, government departments and their active research staff. WAIER’s annual Forum provides opportunities for research students, school teachers and university lecturers to build cross-sector and inter-disciplinary networks and present their work, test their ideas and receive feedback in a friendly space.
WAMGLTA
The West Australian Modern Greek Language Teachers’ Association Inc. (WAMGLTA) unites all educational providers in WA that offer the teaching of Modern Greek. WAMGLTA’s initiatives include its increasingly popular Speak Greek in June Competition for Pre-primary to Year 12 students of Modern Greek, WAMGLTA website & a quarterly newsletter, informing members of current events and progress.
WASLA
WASLA is the peak body for teacher librarians and other school library staff in Western Australia.The Association provides professional development and networking opportunities to all school library staff in government and non-government schools across Western Australia.
Westralian Association of Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages
WATESOL
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Westralian Indonesian Language Teachers’ Association
WILTA
WILTA (The Westralian Indonesian Language Teachers Association) works to support and promote Indonesian language teachers throughout WA. We facilitate a range of professional learning opportunities, mentoring and events (both online and face to face) as well as organising and hosting a range of student competitions and events.
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