Eligibility
To be eligible to apply for the program, you must meet several criteria.
Program requirements
All candidates must meet four criteria to be eligible to apply for the Leadership Development program.
- You must be an Australian citizen or Permanent Resident at time of applying (New Zealand citizens must have Australian Permanent Residency at the time of applying);
- You must hold a Bachelor degree in a discipline other than teaching by end of the year;
- You must be willing to accept a placement within one of our jurisdictions; and
- Be able to enrol in at least two* learning areas (see below).
Learning areas
We are committed to placing subject specialists in classrooms that need them. However, placement depends on both school demand and what you are qualified to teach, or learning areas.
The learning areas you’re eligible to enrol in depend on your prior academic study and on your placement jurisdiction. During the selection process, Teach for Australia will assess your transcripts to determine your possible enrolment areas.
Learning areas close as accepted candidates fill our quotas within each learning area. We encourage you to apply as soon as possible to ensure we are still accepting applications for your learning area.
| Learning Area | Status |
| Biology* | Open |
| Business Management | Open |
| Chemistry* | Open |
| Drama | Open |
| Earth Science | Open |
| Economics | Open |
| English Literature* | Open |
| Environmental Science | Open |
| Geography | Open |
| Health | Open |
| History | Open |
| ICT & Digital Technology* | Open |
| Learning Area | Status |
| Languages other than English* | Open |
| Legal Studies | Open |
| Maths* (includes Engineering) | Open |
| Media | Open |
| Music* | Open |
| Outdoor Education | Open |
| Physical Education | Open |
| Physics* (includes Engineering) | Open |
| Politics | Open |
| Psychology | Closed |
| TESOL | Open |
| Visual Arts* | Open |
*For subjects marked with an asterisk, you only need one learning area.
You can learn more about eligibility for each learning area here. From time-to-time we accept applications outside of these learning areas. If your area is not on the list or if you have any questions, please contact us at apply@teachforaustralia.org.