Australian Principals are invited to contribute to a national consultation that will help shape Principal Certification. This Australia-wide consultation will give principals and school leaders around the country the opportunity to provide feedback on the design, development and implementation of the Australian Principal Certification Program.

• Find out more about certification
• Download the consultation flier
• Register for the consultation

Principals Australia Institute has released our first annual report since we became a company by limited guarantee. The report highlights significant achievements in the 2012-13 financial year including:

• Our diverse work with Australia’s 10,000 primary and secondary schools
• Over 30,000 people attended PAI workshops, webinars and training
• Our workforce expanded by 16% with 123 staff located across Australia as at June 2013.

Read the report.

Registrations will open later this month for Student Principal for a Day (sp4d). This year’s event is on June 4.

Student Principal for a Day offers a hands on leadership development experience for primary and secondary students.

Students negotiate a program of activities with their principal as well as taking part in webinars with students around the country.

Download our flier. 
Find out more.

Turning Point, in conjunction with Monash University, has been funded to run and evaluate a new help seeking program with year 9 students at 20 schools across Victoria.

The MAKINGtheLINK health education program teaches young people to link their friends up with professional help if they are concerned they may be developing a mental health or substance use problem.

Read more on the PAI website. Register you interest with project manager, Fiona Blee or call (03) 8413 8464.

Read more about and register for our FREE upcoming Research in Practice Webinars.

- 26 Feb ACEC2014 Now It’s Personal - Alec Couros, Kathy Schrock, Toni Downes

- 27 Feb Human Rights in the Australian Curriculum - Professor Gillian Triggs

- 5 Mar beyondblue: The SenseAbility Evaluation Kit - Dr Kate Jacobs

- 26 Mar Big History and why it matters for education - Professor David Christian

Wellbeing in Anangu Schools

A research paper has just been released that details MindMatters’ work in an Anangu schools context over the last 10 years. Kulintja Nganampa Maa-kunpuntjaku (Strengthening Our Thinking) is written by Senior Research Fellow, Sam Osborne. Read more.

Conference in Suzhou

Suzhou, China and Australia: An Educational Working Conference in on March 23-29 2014. This is a working conference for Australian educational leaders to consider and plan while in China for the Asia Century focus in Australian schools. Read more.

Call for papers

ACER has issued a call for papers by school teachers and leaders to be presented at the Excellence in Professional Practice Conference in Melbourne from 16 to 17 May 2014. The conference is presented by practitioners, for practitioners. Read more.

Speech Pathology Australia - Senate Inquiry

Speech Pathology Australia is calling on individuals and bodies to make submissions to the Senate Enquiry into the prevalence of different types of speech, language and communication disorders and speech pathology services in Australia. Submissions close Feb 21. Read more.

Using data for school improvement

A new book, published by ACER Press, shows educators how they can use data to evaluate their programs. Using Data to Improve Learning, by Professor Anthony Shaddock, explores the importance of data in education and the ‘evidence revolution.’ Read more.

India study program

The Asia Education Foundation is offering a study tour to India. Scholarships available. The School Leaders in the Asian Century: India Study Program provides an opportunity for Australian and Indian school leaders to exchange professional experiences and expertise. Read more.