Australian College of Educators
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The Australian College of Educators (ACE) is the principal organisation representing the field of teaching and education in Australia
, and acts as the independent interest body for Australian teachers. It recognises achievement in education through the awarding of the qualifications of Member of the College (MACE) and Fellow of the College (FACE), as well as through College Medals.
Since the Foundation, the College has bridged many gaps in education. Vice Chancellors and professor meet with, and discuss and learn from, classroom teachers in kindergarten and pre-schools. The Founders were concerned that the College should exist for leaders in the teaching profession, from all kinds of educational institutions, to meet, share and discuss developments in education.
. For some years before the Convention, the idea of a professional association of teachers had been discussed by a group of independent school headmasters in Victoria. Prominent among these were Dr. James Darling
, Headmaster of Geelong Grammar School, Reverend Tom Timpson, Headmaster of Camberwell Grammar School
, and Sir Brian Hone, a South Australian and State cricketer who had become the Headmaster of Melbourne Grammar School
.
Darling wanted a prestigious body of leaders in education, similar to the Royal College of Surgeons or the Australian Academy of Science
that had recently been established. He wanted an elite group to raise the status of the teaching profession; all would be Fellows of the College. On the other hand, Brian Hone looked more at involving leaders from both the private school sector and the state schools, and envisaged a broader membership than Darling. He wanted a meeting place for both sectors to work together in a more collaborative way. The first National Conference was held in the Great Hall of the University of Sydney
and was opened by the Governor General of Australia, The Viscount Dunrossil
.
The College is a not for profit organisation, and operates as a company limited by guarantee.
Australia
Australia , officially the Commonwealth of Australia, is a country in the Southern Hemisphere comprising the mainland of the Australian continent, the island of Tasmania, and numerous smaller islands in the Indian and Pacific Oceans. It is the world's sixth-largest country by total area...
, and acts as the independent interest body for Australian teachers. It recognises achievement in education through the awarding of the qualifications of Member of the College (MACE) and Fellow of the College (FACE), as well as through College Medals.
About
There are currently more than 5,500 members (MACE) of the College from preschool to tertiary levels. The College was founded to provide an independent voice for educators and advance the education profession and today continues to act as a professional advocacy association for teaching and education in Australia.Since the Foundation, the College has bridged many gaps in education. Vice Chancellors and professor meet with, and discuss and learn from, classroom teachers in kindergarten and pre-schools. The Founders were concerned that the College should exist for leaders in the teaching profession, from all kinds of educational institutions, to meet, share and discuss developments in education.
History
The College was formally established at the Founders’ Convention, held in May 1959, at Geelong Grammar SchoolGeelong Grammar School
Geelong Grammar School is an independent, Anglican, co-educational, boarding and day school. The school's main campus is located at Corio, on the northern outskirts of Geelong, Victoria, Australia, overlooking Corio Bay and Limeburners Bay....
. For some years before the Convention, the idea of a professional association of teachers had been discussed by a group of independent school headmasters in Victoria. Prominent among these were Dr. James Darling
James Ralph Darling
Sir James Ralph Darling OBE was the Headmaster of Geelong Grammar School , and Chairman of the Australian Broadcasting Commission .-Early life:...
, Headmaster of Geelong Grammar School, Reverend Tom Timpson, Headmaster of Camberwell Grammar School
Camberwell Grammar School
Camberwell Grammar School is an independent, Anglican, day school for boys, located in Canterbury, an eastern suburb of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia....
, and Sir Brian Hone, a South Australian and State cricketer who had become the Headmaster of Melbourne Grammar School
Melbourne Grammar School
Melbourne Grammar School is an independent, Anglican, day and boarding school predominantly for boys, located in South Yarra and Caulfield, suburbs of Melbourne, Victoria, Australia....
.
Darling wanted a prestigious body of leaders in education, similar to the Royal College of Surgeons or the Australian Academy of Science
Australian Academy of Science
The Australian Academy of Science was founded in 1954 by a group of distinguished Australians, including Australian Fellows of the Royal Society of London. The first president was Sir Mark Oliphant. The Academy is modelled after the Royal Society and operates under a Royal Charter; as such it is...
that had recently been established. He wanted an elite group to raise the status of the teaching profession; all would be Fellows of the College. On the other hand, Brian Hone looked more at involving leaders from both the private school sector and the state schools, and envisaged a broader membership than Darling. He wanted a meeting place for both sectors to work together in a more collaborative way. The first National Conference was held in the Great Hall of the University of Sydney
Great Hall of the University of Sydney
The Great Hall of the University of Sydney, Australia, is one of the principal structures of the University, with a public interior used for formal ceremonies, conferences, recitals and dinners...
and was opened by the Governor General of Australia, The Viscount Dunrossil
William Morrison, 1st Viscount Dunrossil
William Shepherd Morrison, 1st Viscount Dunrossil, GCMG, MC, KStJ, PC, QC , the 14th Governor-General of Australia, was born in Scotland and educated at George Watson's College and the University of Edinburgh. He joined the British Army in the First World War and served with an artillery regiment...
.
Governance
The College is a national professional membership association for educators. It has eight Branches - located in each state/territory - and approximately forty regional groups. While virtually all work at Branch and regional level is conducted on a voluntary basis, there is a national office in Canberra that operates under the leadership of a full-time Chief Executive Officer.The College is a not for profit organisation, and operates as a company limited by guarantee.
National College Presidents
| Years | Australian College of Educators |
|---|---|
| 1959–1963 | Sir James Darling James Ralph Darling Sir James Ralph Darling OBE was the Headmaster of Geelong Grammar School , and Chairman of the Australian Broadcasting Commission .-Early life:... , OBE, FACE |
| 1963–1965 | Sir Harold Wyndham Harold Wyndham Sir Harold Wyndham CBE was Director-General of Education in New South Wales between 1952 and 1968. He chaired the committee whose report led to the Education Act 1961 which completely re-organised secondary education in NSW.-Early life and background:Wyndham was a great-grandson of Wadham Wyndham... , CBE, FACE |
| 1965–1967 | Professor Charles Moorhouse, AM, FACE |
| 1967–1969 | Professor George Bassett, AM, FACE |
| 1969–1971 | Dr William Radford, MBE, FACE |
| 1971–1973 | Dr William Oats, OBE, FACE |
| 1973–1975 | Dr Albert Jones, AO, FACE |
| 1975–1977 | Richard Johnson, FACE |
| 1977–1979 | Dr Haydn Williams, OBE, FACE, FAIM |
| 1979–1981 | Dr Ron Browne, FACE |
| 1981–1983 | Dr Eva Eden, AM, FACE |
| 1983–1985 | Professor Bill Walker, AM, FACE |
| 1985–1987 | Professor Peter Botsman, FACE |
| 1987–1989 | Dr Shirley Randell AM, FACE, FAIM, FAICD |
| 1989–1991 | Professor Phillip Hughes, FACE |
| 1991–1993 | Dr Jillian Maling, AM, FACE |
| 1993–1995 | Jonathan Anderson, FACE |
| 1995–1997 | Professor Barry McGaw, AO, FACE, FAPS |
| 1997–1999 | Susan Pascoe, AM, FACE, FACEL, FAIM, FAICD, FIPAA |
| 1999–2001 | Dr Ken Boston, FRGS, FACE, FAIM |
| 2001–2003 | Elida Brereton, FACE |
| 2003–2005 | Professor Geoffrey Masters, FACE |
| 2005–2007 | Professor Neil Dempster, FACE |
| 2007–2009 | Professor Denise Irene Bradley Denise Irene Bradley Emeritus Professor Denise Irene Bradley is a noted Australian higher education administrator, with specialist interests in educational equity and excellence and equity.-Professional career:... , AC, FACE |
| 2009–present | Dr Lyndsay Connors AM, FACE |