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EDUCATION AND TRAINING REFORM ACT 2006 - SECT 2.6A.5

Functions of the Academy

    (1)     The functions of the Academy are—

        (a)     to provide advice to the Minister and the Department in relation to—

              (i)     school leadership; and

              (ii)     teaching and professional practice; and

              (iii)     professional learning; and

        (b)     to design and provide accredited and non‑accredited professional learning programs for school leaders and teachers including specialised teaching and leadership excellence programs; and

        (c)     to develop and publish guidance materials and resources for use by providers of professional learning programs; and

        (d)     to evaluate the effectiveness and impact of the Academy's professional learning programs, including in relation to teaching practice and outcomes for students; and

        (e)     to work collaboratively with schools, community organisations, universities, post-compulsory education and training providers, professional associations and providers of professional learning programs to—

              (i)     identify the needs of the teaching profession; and

              (ii)     support and improve the delivery of the Academy's professional learning programs including its specialised teaching and leadership excellence programs; and

        (f)     to improve public confidence in the teaching profession and schools in Victoria through the promotion of the use of evidence-informed practice amongst school leaders and teachers; and

        (g)     any other function conferred on or delegated to the Academy by or under this or any other Act.

    (2)     For the purposes of subsection (1)(a), the Academy may advise the Minister or the Department on the Academy's own initiative or at the request of the Minister or the Department (as the case requires).

S. 2.6A.6 inserted by No. 32/2021 s. 4.



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