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2026 September- EAL/D specialist teachers face dramatic cuts across 58 Catholic schools

ACTA opposes Catholic Schools Maitland-Newcastle cuts  to EAL/D teaching positions*, part of broader cuts affecting Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander education staff, support workers, teacher librarians, and other specialist educational roles.   The proposed cuts will significantly reduce specialist EAL/D provision across the diocese, negatively impacting many vulnerable communities.  ACTA calls  for an immediate restoration

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2026 September- Applications for the Penny McKay Award are closing soon

The Penny McKay Memorial Award honours Penny’s contribution to research and development in second/additional language education. As a teacher, consultant, researcher, keynote speaker and professional activist, Penny McKay was a leader in language education in Australia and internationally. Working collaboratively with educators and researchers in schools, she pioneered an approach to assessing learners’ development in

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2026 September- AMEP Reform- Cost cutting will restrict migrants’ and refugees’ access

The Government has announced a major reform to the AMEP. Details can be found at the Department of Home Affairs web site.  ACTA particularly commends the new AMEP Academy and AMEP Online. However, the reform entails significant cost cutting, which the Government seeks to achieve through changes to eligibility and childcare. ACTA is deeply concerned

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2026-February-ACTA submission to Review of First Nations Education Policy

ACTA makes submission to the government’s review of education policy for First Nations students: See https://www.education.gov.au/first-nations-education-policy/resources/first-nations-education-policy-discussion-paper,. For the ACTA submission, see the link below. ACTA submission to the Review of First Nations Education Policy

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2026-April- AMEP News

Teachers at a community centre in Melbourne are calling for improvements in the AMEP. This article, featured on the ABC News web site, features the views of Dr Helen Moore- president of ATESOL ATC. Adult Migrant English Program fails to teach practical language skills, educators say – ABC News  

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2026 February- ACTA International Conference Call for Papers Closing Soon!

We warmly invite you to submit a paper for the ACTA International Conference, to be hosted by ATESOL NSW from October 1-3 this year.  Areas of focus for the conference include developments in policy, pedagogy and research in: national and international state of English as an additional language or dialect education, leadership and teacher education 

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2026 February- ACTA International Conference: Early bird registration is open!

Planning your professional learning for this year? We are excited to remind you that you are now able to register for the ACTA International Conference and receive early bird rates! The ACTA conference, hosted by ATESOL NSW, will be held on 1-3 October 2026. It will bring together national and international educators, researchers, and leaders

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2025 November- 2026 Conference Registration is Now Open

ACTA International Conference The ACTA conference, hosted by ATESOL NSW, will bring together national and international educators, researchers, and leaders to explore emerging challenges and opportunities in the TESOL field in early childhood education, schools, universities, and industry. Areas will focus on developments in policy, pedagogy and research in:  national and international state of English

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