from Part IV - Professional engagement
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High-quality teachers and teaching are essential for quality educational outcomes, and ultimately Australia’s economic and social wellbeing. This is recognised globally and has resulted in the development, implementation and enforcement of teacher standards to improve teacher quality and teacher professionalisation. The Australian Professional Standards for Teachers (APST) (Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership and the Initial Teacher Education Program Standards were developed to enhance and regulate teacher preparation and the quality of graduates. The standards are used by state and territory regulators to describe minimum levels of competence for teacher registration in Australia. Initial teacher education (ITE) programs now have specified entry requirements, including levels of academic achievement and dispositional attributes. However, the focus on preservice education to improve teacher quality is one-sided, overlooking the inservice issues that impact teacher quality, such as teacher shortages, pay and employment conditions.
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