The Australian Council of Deans of Education was established in 1991 as the peak body representing universities and private higher education providers that offer initial teacher education degrees across all sectors of Education, from early childhood and schooling through to vocational, adult and community education, post-graduate study in all fields of education research and teacher professional learning.
ACDE leads the development of the discipline of education through political advocacy, stakeholder collaboration, policy critique, and research and advocates for the future of the teaching profession across early childhood, school, vocational education and broader higher education contexts.
How we support our members
ACDE undertakes a program of work in collaboration with its members and key stakeholders who make up the ecosystem for teacher education and development in Australia.
Our work focusses on:
- Leading national conversations to enhance the public standing of the education profession and promote the importance of evidence-based practices and policies in teacher education.
- Promoting research to inform the evidence base that contributes to educational theory, policy and practice nationally and internationally.
- Partnering with key stakeholders, governments and universities in educational policy and program development, review and implementation.
- Providing members with a forum to debate, develop, share professional learning and grow expertise in educational leadership across tertiary education sectors.
Introducing ACDE’s Executive Team 2024-2026
- President: Professor Michele Simons, Western Sydney University
- Vice President: Professor Simone White, RMIT
- Secretary/Treasurer: Professor Robin Shields, University of Queensland
2025 EVENTS
ACDE Member Webinars
- Friday 14 March 2025
- Friday 16 May 2025
- Wednesday 16 July 2025
- Friday 24 October 2025
- Friday 28 November 2025
ACDE Members Annual Conference, (Charles Darwin University, NT)
- September 2025 TBC.
Annual General Meeting (Online)
- Thursday 30 October 2025
Contact administration@acde.edu.au for further information.