AISWA provides a wide range of high quality services and support to Member schools as our primary responsibility. However, AISWA also endeavours to support every education sector by making available exceptional Professional Learning opportunities to all educators, as well as publications - some shared for free and others from the Online Bookstore.
AISWA is recognised for professionalism, friendliness and quality of service. AISWA prides itself on ensuring that the services delivered are based on current national and international research to enhance the educational standards within the Independent Schools sector.
AISWA Member Resources and Support
AISWA Member school staff can access exclusive resources and comprehensive information in the Member Portal.
Contact details for all AISWA consultants is also available to Member school staff only via the online Staff Directory.
AISWA Services List and Contact Details
AISWA’s services are wide-ranging, supporting all facets of education from governance, leadership, teaching and support staff, to students and the wider school community. Please see the list below - broadly grouped - and contact AISWA Reception if the query relates to an unlisted service.
- Advocacy
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Contact the teams:
Media Releases
Representation to Government
- Applications (Funding/Membership)
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Contact the teams:
Choice and Affordability Fund
Federal + State Funding Programs
- Consultancy + Professional Learning
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Contact the teams:
AISWA School Psychology Service
Curriculum and Pedagogy (all Subject areas, Literacy, Numeracy, Digital Literacy)
Leadership and Teacher Quality
NAPLAN data collection and Valuate website
National Certification for HALT
Registration, Policy and Compliance
Vocational Education and Training
Website PL Registration difficulties (Web Support)
- Governance and Administration
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Contact the teams:
Group Schemes and Contracts
Human Resource Management
Legislative Requirements (School Operations)
Policies and Procedures (Schools + Boards)
School Planning
More About Student Support Services
AISWA's Member schools appreciate the excellent, personalised work undertaken by the key service teams below. Please read more about these.
- Inclusive Education
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The AISWA Inclusive Education team is available to Member schools for a wide range of IE services. Consultants are allocated to specific regions/schools so that highly personalised and well-informed advice is tailored to meet the needs of each school. The team has a very diverse range of specialist knowledge and, as well as personalised services onsite for school staff, offers a range of open professional learning opportunities via the AISWA PL calendar.
Members also have access to a regular Inclusive Education Newsletter delivered direct by email on subscription via their website account Dashboard, Update My Details, Preferences tab.
Member Schools - including regional and remote areas - can contact the Inclusive Education Consultants to request specific Professional Learning.
Areas of expertise include:
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Adjustments for Students with Disability
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Assistive Technologies
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Disability Specific PL (ASD, Specific Learning Difficulties, ADHD Sensory Impairments etc)
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Disability Legislation (Disability Discrimination Act 1992 & Disability Standards for Education 2005)
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Education Assistant PL (Inclusive Education, Disability, Working Collaboratively)
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Educators (Mainstream) PL (Inclusive Education, Disability, Working Collaboratively)
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Funding Special Needs
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Gifted Education
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IE Coordinator Admin Training
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IE Funding Processes
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IE Networking Breakfasts
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Learning Difficulties
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Nationally Consistent Collection of Data - Information Session
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Nationally Consistent Collection of Data - Moderation Session
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Transition for students with disabilities
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Writing Documented Plans (IEP, CAP, Support Plans, Health Care Plans etc)
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- Child Protection
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AISWA's Consultant for Child Protection supports member schools in the management of the complexities in providing child protection and safety for all students, including professional learning, consultation including support in reporting child abuse and meeting Standard 10 (Child Abuse Prevention) in the Guide to the Registration Standards and Other Requirements for Non-Government Schools.
Please forward any enquiries to the Child Protection Consultant via email.
- AISWA School Psychology Service
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The role of the AISWA School Psychology Service (ASPS) is to provide a specialist psychology-based service to AISWA schools in order to creatively and effectively assist schools and school staff in their mission of supporting, engaging and educating their students.
It does this by drawing on the wide range of skills and competencies of the psychologists, drawing on best practice and evidence-based interventions, and, valuing the independence of the schools being served, respectful of both their autonomy and the diversity which is the basis of their core values.
It will best serve schools when service is based on building and developing relationships within and across both schools and education sectors, as well as with other agencies. It seeks to provide a service that encourages and promotes best-practice, empowers and supports school staff, and, is sustainable and consultative.
Please forward any enquiries to the ASPS Lead Psychologist via email.
AISWA Member school staff can access exclusive ASPS resources in the Member Portal.
- Wellbeing Programs
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AISWA has consultants that support and promote general staff and student (and family) wellbeing in schools. Account holders can subscribe to the Wellbeing Newsletter at Dashboard, My Details, Options.
Schools can also apply for the National Schools Wellbeing Program.
Log in to the Member Portal to access Wellbeing resources.
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