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Australian Council of Deans of Education

What We Do

The Australian Council of Deans of Education leads the development of the discipline of education through political advocacy, stakeholder collaboration, policy critique, and research and advocates for the future of the teaching profession across early childhood, school, vocational education and broader higher education contexts.

The Australian Council of Deans of Education is the peak body representing universities and private higher education providers that offer initial teacher education degrees across all sectors of Education, from early childhood and schooling through to vocational, adult and community education, post-graduate study in all fields of education research and teacher professional learning.

How we support our members

ACDE undertakes a program of work in collaboration with its members and key stakeholders who make up the ecosystem for teacher education and development in Australia.

Our work focuses on:

Leading national conversations to enhance the public standing of the education profession and promote the importance of evidence-based practices and policies in teacher education.

Promoting research to inform the evidence base that contributes to educational theory, policy and practice nationally and internationally.

Partnering with key stakeholders, governments and universities in educational policy and program development, review and implementation.

Providing members with a forum to debate, develop, share professional learning and grow expertise in educational leadership across tertiary education sectors.

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