QUEENSLAND TO CO-HOST NATIONAL TEACHER STANDARDS BODY
Source: Queensland. Minister for Education and Training. Media Release
"Queensland will co-host a national institute designed to boost teaching standards, Education and Training Minister Geoff Wilson announced. Mr Wilson said Australia’s Education Ministers agreed that Queensland and Victoria would co-host the Australian Institute of Teaching and School Leadership. “This is a major achievement for our state and recognition of our expertise in education leadership and professional development,” Mr Wilson said. “I’m pleased our joint bid has been successful and the Bligh Government looks forward to working with Victoria to improve the status of the teaching profession.” Mr Wilson said AITSL would have premises in Brisbane and Melbourne, and would closely collaborate with the new Queensland Education Leadership Institute and Victoria’s Bastow Institute for Educational Leadership."