CEASA Role

CEASA undertakes the following roles with and on behalf of the professional associations:

Collaborative efforts in the delivery of professional services to members on strategic issues
Shared consultative responses to government, sectors and communities at regional, state and national level
More productive relationships between member associations
A stronger profile for professional education associations and for their collective presence alongside principals’ associations and other stakeholders
Promote innovation in teaching and learning that is informed by research
Professional learning and enterprise activities for long term financial independence of associations

Focused support for educators, especially in their first five years of teaching
Strategic collaboration among CEASA members in professional learning programs around nominated priority areas
Effective distribution of professional learning funding to association projects, aligned to DECD priorities
Accessible, timely, cost effective professional learning delivered using effective approaches and technologies
Professional expertise utilised to share effective practice and develop collaborative networks
Encouragement of quality professional learning that is rigorous, authentic and uses data to inform direction
Improved association support for educators working in regional areas
Completion of funded projects and contracts

A strong and informed voice on state and national curriculum development expressed through position papers, evaluations and reviews
Strong interconnectedness between CEASA and member associations
Connection of member associations with other peak organisations – at state and national levels
Enhanced capacity within member associations for leadership, management and governance
Development of alliances and partnerships to sustain the profile and recognition of professional education associations
Management of events and celebrations for and on behalf of the profession