Policies

Only the versions of policies on this page should be regarded as being current.

Teacher Registration and Permit to Teach Policy

The framework for the registration and permit to teach requirements of TQI under the ACT Teacher Quality Institute Act (2010).

Teacher Registration and Permit to Teach Policy (303 KB)

Teacher Registration Qualifications Policy

The framework for the assessment of qualifications for registration with TQI under the ACT Teacher Quality Institute Act (2010).

Teacher Registration Qualifications Policy (303 KB)

Professional Learning Policy

The framework for the continuing professional learning of ACT teachers required for registration purposes, the recognition of providers of accredited professional development programs and the accreditation of such programs.

Continuing Professional Learning and Program Accreditation Policy (555 KB)

Recency of Professional Teaching Practice Policy

The framework for the recency of professional teaching practice requirements for renewal of Full registration under the ACT Teacher Quality Institute Act (2010)..

Recency of Professional Teaching Practice Policy (220 KB)

Certification Policy

The framework for national Certification of Highly Accomplished and Lead teachers in the ACT.

National Certification of Highly Accomplished and Lead Teachers Policy (458 KB)

Initial Teacher Education Program Accreditation Policy

The framework for the accreditation of Initial Teacher Education programs in the ACT under the ACT Teacher Quality Institute Act (2010) and relevant national standards.

Initial Teacher Education Program Accreditation Policy (310 KB)

Preservice Teacher Professional Experience Policy

The framework for the Preservice Teacher Professional Experience approval in the ACT.

Preservice Teacher Professional Experience Policy  (280 KB)

Privacy Policy

This privacy statement sets out how the ACT Teacher Quality Institute (TQI) manages personal information when performing its functions.

Privacy Policy (226 KB)

The Privacy Policy is a requirement under the Territory’s Information Privacy Act 2014.

Communications Strategy

This strategy is built upon the ACT Government's Brand Guardian

ACT Teacher Quality Institute Communications Strategy

Records Management Program

The Territory Records Act 2002 (the Act) obliges the Chief Executive Officer, Teacher Quality Institute, to ensure the organisation and its staff comply with the Act, including through the development, approval and implementation of this Records Management Program.

TQI Records Management Program

Information sharing provisions under the Mutual Recognition Act 1992 (Cth) (MR Act)

Under the Mutual Recognition Act 1992 (Cth), the ACT Teacher Quality Institute must share information with other local registration authorities in States and Territories that cover teachers including:

• information in connection with a person’s automatic deemed registration (ADR), including:
  • the person’s name and address;
  • information identifying an individual’s ADR
  • the fact that disciplinary action, including preliminary investigations that might lead to criminal, civil or disciplinary proceedings, is being taken in relation to the ADR
  • whether suspension or cancellation of the ADR would be subject to an appeal, and
  • information relating to the reason for taking or considering the action.
• information authorised or required under local licensing legislation for the registration.

ACT Teacher Quality Institute will manage your personal information in a manner consistent with our Privacy Policy.

Formal Complaints Policy

This formal complaints policy has been developed to ensure that people who engage with TQI can easily access an effective complaints process.

Complaints Policy (243kb)

Formal Complaints form

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Freedom of Information

The ACT Freedom of Information Act 2016 (the ACT FOI Act) came into effect on 1 January 2018. Each ACT Government Directorate is responsible for responding to FOI access applications that relate to their functions or roles and has obligations to provide public access to government information.

The ACT FOI Act:

• provides a right of access to government information unless access to the information would, on balance, be contrary to the public interest; and
• recognises the importance of public access to government information for the proper working of representative democracy; and
• enables the public to participate more effectively in government processes and to promote improved decision-making within government; and
• makes the people and bodies that are responsible for governing the Territory more accountable to the public; and
• ensures that, to the fullest extent possible, government information is freely and publicly available to everyone; and
• facilitates and promotes, promptly and at the lowest reasonable cost, the disclosure of the maximum amount of government information; and
• ensures that personal information held by the Territory is accurate, complete, up-to-date and not misleading.

The ACT Freedom of Information Act 2016 requires the publication of a disclosure log providing information about freedom of information requests received by us, except for requests for personal information.

Information required to be published on the disclosure log will be included within 3-10 working days after the decision notice is provided to the applicant.

Documents provided to an applicant under the ACT Freedom of Information Act 1989 are published on the ACT Open Government website in accordance with the ACT Government’s Online FOI Publication policy.

Disclosure Log