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EBA Negotiations Update – Term 2, 2026
We acknowledge that this update is being provided during the school holiday...
APF Rejects Department of Education Offer
MEDIA RELEASE 18 March 2026 Attachments 180326 – Media Release –...
Invisible labour: Principals’ emotional labour in volatile times
Key points A national study of 256 public school principals has found over...
Advice for schools in an election year
As we head towards the 2026 State Election a good reminder for Principals in...
APF Seminar and AGM 2025
Leading with Vision and Impact, Friday 17 October Rendezvous Hotel Melbourne...
The Academy
The Victorian Academy of Teaching and Leadership (the Academy) offers a wide...
Hands On Heads Literacy Coaching
Along with many curious educators, I attended The University of...
Leadership in Crisis: A Playbook for Leaders
In today’s uncertain landscape, marked by rapid change and external...
Celebrating 50 Years of Business Managers Victoria
The APF extends warmest congratulations to Business Managers Victoria (BMV) on...
Recognition of Service Ceremony
It was both a privilege and honour to attend the Department’s recently held...
Victorian Education Excellence Awards
The Victorian Education Excellence Awards recognise the inspirational...
Victorian State Budget 2025/26
The 2025–26 Victorian State Budget, released yesterday, places a strong focus...
Victorian Schools Shortchanged: Time for state government to commit Gonski funding to schools now
The Australian Principals Federation is concerned about recent reporting in...
Victorian President’s Report
News of a retirement is always bittersweet for while we celebrate a valued...
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Support for Members
We are here to support and offer advice to all members at any time. For advice...
The Academy
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Hands On Heads Literacy Coaching
Dear Principals, There’s something incredibly powerful about walking into a...
Why Join APF?
As a member of Australian Principals Federation you will join hundreds of other Principal Class members in Victoria who have access to:
- Legal advice and representation
- Support, advocacy and industrial protection exclusively for your individual needs as a Principal Class Employee in critical times (resulting in better outcomes). This support is provided with utter discretion and confidentiality.
- Expertise in pursuing the interest of the Principal Class collectively without fear or favour as a totally independent organisation, exclusively for the interest of the Principal Class.
- A powerful influence and determination to change the direction of the government agenda on School Governance, Principal accountabilities, conditions of employment, contractual arrangements and protections.
- Regular e-newsletters with relevant information for you as a Principal Class Employee.
