Resources for Teachers

Registration

Every regulator,
in plain English.

Each Australian state and territory runs its own teacher registration body — with its own fees, renewal cycle and quirks. Pick a state to see what's actually required.

A teaching registration certificate, ID lanyard, pen and passport on a desk
NESA

New South Wales

Initial fee
$100 (provisional/conditional)
Renewal
Annual
VIT

Victoria

Initial fee
$170.90 application + $75.30 criminal history check
Renewal
Annual (by 30 September)
QCT

Queensland

Initial fee
$173.16 (graduate, full registration)
Renewal
Annual
TRBWA

Western Australia

Initial fee
$140–$178 application
Renewal
Annual fee, 5-year renewal
TRB SA

South Australia

Initial fee
$213 application + $134 annual fee
Renewal
Annual fee, 5-year renewal
TRB Tas

Tasmania

Initial fee
$63.43 application + $118.23 annual fee
Renewal
Annual
TQI

Australian Capital Territory

Initial fee
$115 (full, annual)
Renewal
Annual
TRB NT

Northern Territory

Initial fee
$59 application + $111 annual fee
Renewal
Annual

Casual & Relief Teaching

How to register for casual or relief work in each state.

You don't need Full registration to do casual/relief teaching — Provisional or Conditional accreditation is enough almost everywhere. Here's what each state expects before your first day.

NSW

NESA
Background check
Working With Children Check (WWCC) — free for paid teachers via Service NSW
Registration needed
Provisional or Conditional NESA accreditation is enough to start casual/relief work.
How to get bookings
Most casual teachers register with ClassCover and the department's ClassCover/Casual Pool. Anaphylaxis e-training must be uploaded before your first day.

VIC

VIT
Background check
VIT registration includes a national police check — no separate WWCC needed for paid teaching.
Registration needed
Provisional (PRT) registration with VIT lets you work as a Casual Relief Teacher (CRT).
How to get bookings
Join CRT agencies (e.g. anzuk, ClassCover) and apply to the DET Casual Relief Teacher pool via Recruitment Online.

QLD

QCT
Background check
QCT registration covers suitability — a separate Blue Card is NOT required while your QCT registration is current.
Registration needed
Provisional or Full QCT registration is required before any supply/relief day.
How to get bookings
Apply to the Department of Education TRACER supply pool and individual school/Catholic/Independent supply lists.

WA

TRBWA
Background check
Working With Children Check (WWCC) is separate from teacher registration and must be current.
Registration needed
Full or Provisional TRBWA registration plus a National Police Clearance.
How to get bookings
Register with the Department of Education's Relief Teacher pool and country/regional pools for higher daily rates.

SA

TRB SA
Background check
DHS Working With Children Check required in addition to registration.
Registration needed
Provisional or Full TRB SA registration; RRHAN-EC mandatory notification training must be current.
How to get bookings
Apply via the Department for Education's TRMS (Temporary Relief Management System) to receive day-to-day bookings.

TAS

TRB Tas
Background check
Registration to Work with Vulnerable People (RWVP) — Employment category — required.
Registration needed
Provisional or Full TRB Tas registration.
How to get bookings
Register with the Department for Education, Children and Young People relief pool; agency work is limited in TAS.

ACT

TQI
Background check
Working With Vulnerable People (WWVP) registration required.
Registration needed
Provisional or Full TQI registration.
How to get bookings
Apply to the ACT Education Directorate's Relief Teacher Register; Catholic Education Canberra–Goulburn keeps a separate list.

NT

TRB NT
Background check
Ochre Card (Working With Children Clearance) required and must remain current.
Registration needed
Provisional or Full TRB NT registration.
How to get bookings
Casual/relief work is arranged directly with schools — remote schools often offer travel and accommodation on top of the daily rate.
For university students

Graduating soon? Start here.

From LANTITE to your Blue Card, this is the checklist of everything you need to line up before you can stand in front of a class as a paid teacher.

  1. 1

    Apply for provisional or conditional registration

    In your final year (or once you've graduated), apply to your state regulator — NESA, VIT, QCT, TRBWA, TRB SA, TRB Tas, TQI or TRB NT. Most allow you to apply with a letter of completion before your testamur arrives. Budget 4–8 weeks for processing.

  2. 2

    Pass the literacy & numeracy test (LANTITE)

    Required by every regulator. You usually need to pass both components before your provider can certify completion. Book early — testing windows fill fast.

  3. 3

    Get the right background check

    Blue Card (QLD — covered by QCT once registered), Working With Children Check (NSW / VIC* / WA / SA), Working With Vulnerable People (TAS / ACT), or an Ochre Card (NT). *VIT bundles a police check into registration.

  4. 4

    Complete mandatory training

    Anaphylaxis e-training (NSW), Mandatory Notification / RRHAN-EC (SA), child-safe and first-aid modules depending on the employer. Many schools also require CPR every 12 months.

  5. 5

    Get a Tax File Number and superannuation account

    Set up your TFN with the ATO and choose a super fund (state schools default to a public-sector fund — you can opt out). Have your bank details ready for payroll onboarding.

  6. 6

    Build your application portfolio

    Final-year placement reports, AITSL graduate evidence at the Proficient standard, references from supervising teachers, a polished CV and a written teaching philosophy. You'll re-use these for the move from Provisional to Proficient/Full.

Background check by state

Blue Cards, WWCCs and the equivalents

Every state calls it something different. Apply for the one that matches where you'll be teaching — and renew it on time, because schools cannot legally place you in a classroom without a current clearance.

  • NSWWorking With Children Check (WWCC) — free for teachers
  • VICNo separate WWCC — VIT runs the police check
  • QLDBlue Card included with QCT registration
  • WAWorking With Children Check (WWCC) — separate
  • SADHS Working With Children Check
  • TASRegistration to Work with Vulnerable People (RWVP)
  • ACTWorking With Vulnerable People (WWVP)
  • NTOchre Card (Working With Children Clearance)