The Australian College of Educators advances the education profession nationally across all sectors and levels for the individual and collective success of Australia's educators.

The Australian College of Educators (ACE) is a national professional association for educators founded in 1959 which represents educators across all sectors and systems.

ACE aims to:

• provide a strong national voice for the profession
• promote professional standards of a high order
• recognise excellence in professional practice
• foster the professional learning of educators
• enhance the status of the profession

As a member of ACE you have opportunities to:

• Contribute to an informed advocacy body for the teaching profession
• Attend ACE events and converse with cutting edge presenters
• Receive the Professional Educator, six times a year
• Receive a free copy of Education Review eight times a year
• Gain the right to use the letters MACE as a recognised, professional post-nominal

The SA Branch Committee provides strategic activities for members in the local area and presents a variety of awards (see below). The AW Jones Oration is a major function, held every second year, as is the annual President’s Dinner when major awards are presented.

View the ACE Gallery

Professional Educator, articles and other publications available through the ACE website

Please refer to the CEASA website and/or the Professional Development Calendar.

Accessing high profile speakers.

• Fellowship of the College (nominated locally but judged nationally) - awarded annually to in recognition of a distinctive contribution to the advancement of education
• AW Jones Oration / Medal - awarded every two years (odd years) as a celebration of the contribution of one of the State's most distinguished educators
• Mackillop Oration / Medal - awarded every two years (even years) by the SA Branch of ACE to acknowledge the contribution of a significant educator in this State

• Credit Union SA ACE Yerthoappendi* Award for beginning Aboriginal educators - awarded every two years (odd years); $2,000 to support their ongoing professional development as an educator
• Credit Union SA ACE Professional Development Award for beginning teachers - awarded every two years (even years);$2,000 to support their ongoing professional development as an educator