Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership Limited
AITSL
1 January 2010 – present
Previously Teaching Australia – Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership Limited (2005–2010).
Commonwealth company that sets national professional standards for teachers and principals and the standards for accrediting initial teacher education programs, and supports the teaching profession and school leadership nationally.
Names over time
- Teaching Australia – Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership Limited2005–2010
- Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership Limited2010–present
How it came into existence
Came into being on 1 January 2010 when Teaching Australia – Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership Limited was renamed and restructured by the Rudd government as a Commonwealth company with the Commonwealth as its member; the company (ACN 117 362 740) continued.
- Renamed from Teaching Australia – Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership Limited · 1 January 2010
- National professional standards for teachers and school leaders
- Promotion of the teaching profession and school leadership
Legislation: None (Commonwealth company limited by guarantee under the Corporations Act 2001, ACN 117 362 740)
Changes during its life
- 18 September 2013Moved to the Department of Education portfolio.
- 23 December 2014Became part of the Department of Education and Training portfolio.
- 29 May 2019Became part of the Department of Education portfolio.
- 1 February 2020Became part of the Department of Education, Skills and Employment portfolio.
- 1 July 2022Became part of the Department of Education portfolio.
Main functions
- Australian Professional Standards for Teachers
- Australian Professional Standard for Principals
- Standards and procedures for the accreditation of initial teacher education programs
- National certification of Highly Accomplished and Lead Teachers
- Assessment of teachers' qualifications for skilled migration
- Teacher workforce data and research
Where it sits
In the portfolio of Department of Education.
- Type of body
- Commonwealth company, limited by guarantee
- Portfolio
- Education
- Accountable authority
- AITSL Board
- ABN
- 17 117 362 740
Lineage
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Sources
Primary sources
- List of Commonwealth entities and companies under the PGPA Act, 1 July 2026 (Department of Finance)
- Australian Government Organisations Register (Department of Finance, data.gov.au) (listed from 11 December 2014 to the latest release (30 June 2026))