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I'm an Australian Teacher Education Graduate

Graduates in their final semester of studies are required to lodge an Application form for Teacher Registration.

A paperclip symbol appears in the application indicating the sections of the forms requiring supporting documents.

All supporting documents must be a correctly certified copy of the original document.  An acceptable person to certify the documents is a Justice of the Peace.

All supporting documents must be in English.  Documents not in English must be translated by a translator accredited by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI). Documents not in English and the translation must be lodged with the application form.

The following list indicates the supporting documents required to be included in the application form

You will also need to provide payment of the appropriate fees.

I completed an Australian teacher education qualification more than 2 years ago

You will need to lodge the Application form for Teacher Registration.   

A paperclip symbol appears in the application indicating the sections of the forms requiring supporting documents.

All supporting documents must be a correctly certified copy of the original document.  An acceptable person to certify the documents is a Justice of the Peace.

All supporting documents must be in English. Documents not in English must be translated by a translator accredited by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI). Documents not in English and the translation must be lodged with the application form.

The following list indicates the supporting documents required to be included in the application form

You will also need to provide payment of the appropriate fees.

I'm an overseas trained teacher

If you currently hold an overseas teacher education award, you will need to apply for an Assessment of Qualifications to determine if they meet the minimum prescribed qualifications requirements.

An assessment of overseas teaching qualifications is the first step in the process to determine eligibility for registration as a qualified teacher in South Australia. The assessment of overseas teaching qualifications is completed in accordance with the Board's minimum prescribed qualification requirements for registration as a teacher.

Once your qualifications have been assessed as meeting the Board's requirements for teacher registration, you can lodge an Application form for Teacher Registration.

A paperclip symbol appears in the application indicating the sections of the forms requiring supporting documents.

All supporting documents must be a correctly certified copy of the original document.  An acceptable person to certify the documents is a Justice of the Peace, Notary Public or Commissioner for taking Affidavits (e.g. solicitor)

All supporting documents must be in English. Documents not in English must be translated by a translator accredited by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI). Documents not in English and the translation must be lodged with the application form.

The following list indicates the supporting documents required to be included in the application form

You will also need to provide payment of the appropriate fees.

I'm currently registered as a teacher in VIC, ACT, QLD, WA, NT, TAS, NSW or NZ

If you hold current registration in another state or territory in Australia or New Zealand, you can apply under Mutual Recognition using an Application for Teacher Registration under Mutual Recognition.

A paperclip symbol appears in the application indicating the sections of the forms requiring supporting documents.

All supporting documents must be a correctly certified copy of the original document.  An acceptable person to certify the documents is a Justice of the Peace.

All supporting documents must be in English. Documents not in English must be translated by a translator accredited by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI). Documents not in English and the translation must be lodged with the application form.

The following list indicates the supporting documents required to be included in the application form

  • full birth certificate
  • photographic identity e.g. drivers licence or passport
  • name change document if applicable e.g. deed poll certificate, marriage certificate or decree nisi
  • proof of identity  documents to satisfy the 100 point identity check
  • evidence of your current registration e.g. card or certificate from the state that you are currently registered

You will also need to provide payment of the appropriate fees.

Under the mutual recognition agreement, your qualifications are not assessed. If you want your qualifications entered on the Register of Teachers in South Australia and printed on your Certificate of Teacher Registration, you must provide an original or certified copy of your  official academic transcript stating the completion/conferral date of the award.

Under mutual recognition you are not required to provide evidence that you have completed the full day mandatory notification training (responding to abuse and neglect training) prior to finalisation of your registration.  However, you may be required to complete this training prior to teaching children. This relates to an employment requirement. 

In addition, before you renew your registration in South Australia a correctly certified copy of the full day training will be required.  You can post this certificate in to us on completion of your course.   

I was previously registered as a teacher in South Australia

If you previously held registration in South Australia, you will need to lodge an Application form for Teacher Registration.

A paperclip symbol appears in the application indicating the sections of the forms requiring supporting documents.

All supporting documents must be a correctly certified copy of the original document.  An acceptable person to certify the documents is a Justice of the Peace.

All supporting documents must be in English. Documents not in English must be translated by a translator accredited by the National Accreditation Authority for Translators and Interpreters (NAATI). Documents not in English and the translation must be lodged with the application form.

The following list indicates the supporting documents required to be included in the application form

If your previous registration expired within the last 12 months you must provide a professional learning summary record evidencing completion of at least 60 hours of professional learning aligned to the Australian Professional Standards for Teachers within the last period of registration and/or within the twelve months following the expiry of that registration.

You will also need to provide payment of the appropriate fees.

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