About TQI
The ACT Teacher Quality Institute (TQI) is an independent statutory authority established by the ACT Teacher Quality Institute Act 2010 to build the professional standing of ACT teachers and to enhance the community’s confidence in the teaching profession through professional regulation and practical initiatives to raise teacher quality.
TQI is charged with integrating standards-based quality measures into professional regulation as teachers enter and progress through career stages in the profession in order to enhance learner outcomes. TQI emphasises collaboration across education settings and between teachers, early childhood services, schools and universities. TQI promotes continuous professional learning and development and the professionalism of all teachers in the ACT.
In performing its statutory functions, TQI delivers the following range of services to early childhood education services, schools, ACT universities delivering teacher education and the teaching profession in the ACT:
- professional regulatory services
- quality assurance of initial teacher education and professional learning
- advice and training on standards and certification, accreditation of programs and teacher registration
- facilitation of collaborative practice
- promotion of continuing development and professionalism
Our Vision
A high-quality teaching profession for the ACT.
This plan, approved by the Board in June 2022, outlines the strategic directions for 2022 – 2024 for the ACT Teacher Quality Institute. The plan outlines the actions TQI is taking to transition in its second decade to a responsive regulator which appropriately recognises the professionalism of ACT teachers and respectfully supports and builds the status of our teachers. The plan takes into account the requirements of the ACT Teacher Quality Institute Act 2010, the vision and values of the Board, along with the current local and national drivers for change within the quality and regulation of the teaching workforce.