Australian Government Quality Teacher Programme

The AGQTP was established in 2000 to raise the quality, professionalism and status of Australian teachers and school leaders.  The program has seen over 240,000 teachers and school leaders participate in professional development opportunities.  With the Commonwealth providing around $298 million to continue the program until 2009.

There are three main objectives for the AGQTP’s 2005-2009 phase. These are to:

1. equip teachers with the skills and knowledge needed for teaching in the 21st Century;
2. provide national leadership in high priority areas of teacher professional learning; and
3. improve the professional standing of school teachers and leaders.

Three elements make up the programme:

• National Projects
• AGQTP State and Territory Projects
• Teaching Australia (formerly known as the National Institute for Quality Teaching and School Leadership).

The Guidelines contain information about each of the three elements of the AGQTP.  The Guidelines were updated in 2007.

See: AGQTP Client Guidelines