LEARNING

ASPA fosters the learning, experience and expertise of Australian secondary school leaders as a unique and pre-eminent professional discipline.

Research

ASPA fosters, shares and engages with research that informs education policy and advocacy, that supports and strengthens school leadership, principal development, health, wellbeing and efficacy.

Senior Secondary Assessment & Certification - Various

ASPA Collation

The mental health of leaders in Australian government schools: Stress and burnout over a decade (2011–2020)

Arnold, Rahimi, Riley 2023 Sage Journals

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The Australian Principal Occupational Health, Safety and Wellbeing Survey 2022 Final Report

Institute for Positive Psychology and Education

Australian Catholic University

Spotlight on Vocational Education and Training

OECD Findings from Education at a Glance 2023

Invisible labour: Principals’ emotional labour in volatile times

Monash University

Lessons from former principals: Possible approaches to mitigating school leader turnover

Manchester Institute of Education

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Research Reports - various

Principals Australia Research Foundation

Choice and Fairness: A Common Framework for all Australian Schools

Australian Learning Lecture

The New Work Standard, July 2020

Foundation for Young Australians

Autonomy, Accountability, and Principals' Work: An Australian Study

ASPA, Monash University

Beyond ATAR: Proposal for Change

Australian Learning Lecture

Beyond Certainty: A Process for Thinking About Futures for Australian Education

ASPA, University of South Australia

Four-Dimensional Education:
The Competencies Learners Need to Succeed

Center for Curriculum Redesign

Principals Australia Research Foundation Ltd

Research and Development Funding Program

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Lessons From Canada

Australian Learning Lecture

Are Australian students' academic skills declining? Interrogating 25 years of national and international standardised assessment data

Dr Sally Larsen

ASPA OPPORTUNITIES

This section highlights current initiatives, research invitations, and professional programs aligned with ASPA’s commitment to strengthening public education and school leadership. Members are encouraged to engage with these opportunities to contribute to national dialogue and practice.