Welcome to the Teacher Exchange Program - Western Australia
Teacher Exchange is an opportunity for an experienced teacher to further develop teaching skills by teaching interstate
or overseas in a new environment. Many exchange teachers find that a year in another system is an enormous boost to their
effectiveness and enthusiasm as a teacher.
This program is available to full-time permanent teachers in Western Australia with five years teaching experience. Participants
exchange teaching assignments and arrange for their own personal accommodation arrangement with overseas and interstate teachers
for a period of either six months or one school calendar year, generally beginning in January.
As an exchange teacher, you will be an ambassador for Western Australian public sector schools. The main objectives for
participating in a teacher exchange is to have the opportunity to compare and learn about different education systems, to
exchange ideas and knowledge, and to contribute to the professional development of yourself and your teaching colleagues.
