Common Abbreviations

ALA	Adult Learning Australia www.ala.asn.au/
AAEE	Australian Association for Environmental Education www.aaee.org.au/
AAEF	Australian-American Education Foundation www.legislation.act.gov.au/a/1966-16/current/rtf/1966-16.rtf
AAIBS	Association of Australasian International Baccalaureate Schools www.aaibs.org/
AAIR	Australasian Association for Institutional Research http://www.aair.org.au/
AAMT	Australian Association of Mathematics teachers Inc http://www.aamt.edu.au/
AARE	Australian Association for Research in Education http://www.aare.edu.au/live/
AARME	Australian Association for Research in Music Education http://www.deakin.edu.au/education/music-ed/aarme/
AASE	Australian Association of Special Education Inc http://www.aase.edu.au/
AATD	Australian Association of Teachers of the Deaf http://www.aatd.org.au/
AATE	Australian Association for the Teaching of English Inc http://www.aate.org.au/
ABS	Australian Bureau of Statistics www.abs.gov.au/
ABSA	Australian Boarding Staff Association http://www.boarding.org.au/
ABSTUDY	Aboriginal Study Assistance Scheme http://www.facsia.gov.au/guides_acts/sslaw/ssa/2110d390/764e8d44/396dfadd.html
ACACA	Australasian Curriculum, Assessment and Certification Authorities http://www.acaca.org.au/
ACCE	Australian Council for Computers in Education http://www.acce.edu.au/
ACDE	Australian Council of Deans of Education www.acde.edu.au/
ACE	Australian College of Educators www.austcolled.com.au/
ACEL	Australian Council for Educational Leaders http://www.acel.org.au/
ACER	Australian Council of Educational Research www.acer.edu.au/
ACET	Australian Council for Education Through Technology http://www.pa.ash.org.au/acetech/
ACFE	Australian Christian forum on Education http://www.acfe.org.au/
ACHPER	Australian Council for Health, Physical Education & Recreation Inc http://www.achper.org.au/
ACOSS	Australian Council of Social Services http://www.acoss.org.au/
ACPE	Australian College of Physical Education http://www.acpe.edu.au/
ACPPA	Australian Catholic Primary Principals Association http://www.acppa.catholic.edu.au/
ACROD	Australian Council for the Rehabilitation of the Disabled http://www.acrod.org.au/
ACSA	Australian Curriculum Studies Association http://www.acsa.edu.au/
ACSSO	Australian Council of State School Organisations http://www.acsso.org.au/
ACT	Australian College of Theology http://www.act.org.au/
ACTAC	Australasian Conference for Tertiary Admissions Centres http://www.actac.edu.au/
ACTATE	ACT Association for the Teaching of English http://www.actate.org.au/
ACTH	Australian College of Travel and Hospitality http://www.acth.com.au/
ACU	Australian Catholic University http://www.acu.edu.au/
ADAPE	Association of Development and Alumni Professionals in Education http://www.adape.org.au/
ADF	Archdiocesan Development Fund http://www.bne.catholic.net.au/asp/index.asp?pgid=10904
AECA	Australian Early Childhood Association www.earlychildhoodaustralia.org.au/
AEI	Australian Education Index http://www.acer.edu.au/library/catalogues/aei.html
AEU	Australian Education Union http://www.aeufederal.org.au/
AFMLTA	Australian Federation of Modern Language Teachers Associations Inc http://www.afmlta.asn.au/
AFSSSE	Australian Federation of Societies for the Study of Society and the Environment http://www.afssse.asn.au/
AFTRS	Australian Film, Television and Radio School http://www.aftrs.edu.au/
AFUW	Australian Federation of University Women http://www.afuw.org.au/
AGCA	Australian Guidance and Counselling Association Ltd http://www.agca.com.au/
AGSM	Australian Graduate School of Management http://www2.agsm.edu.au/
AGSRC	Average Government School Recurrent Costs http://cms.curriculum.edu.au/anr2003/ch3_background.htm
AGTA	Australian Geography Teachers Association Inc http://www.agta.asn.au/
AHEIA	Australian Higher Education Industrial Association http://www.aheia.edu.au/
AHISA	Association of Heads of Independent Schools of Australia http://www.ahisa.com.au/
AIC	Assistance for Isolated Children http://www.dest.gov.au/sectors/school_education/programmes_funding/programme_categories/special_needs_disadvantage/assistance_for_isolated_children_scheme.htm
AIM	Australian Institute of Music http://www.aim.edu.au/
AITD	Australian Institute of Training Development http://www.aitd.com.au/home
ALEA	Australian Literacy Educator?s Association http://www.alea.edu.au/
ALIA	Australian Library and Information Association http://www.alia.org.au/
ALTA	Australasian Law Teachers Association http://www.alta.edu.au/
AMC	Australian Maritime College http://www.amc.edu.au/
AMEB	Australian Music Examinations Board http://www.ameb.edu.au/
ANR	Annual National Report on Schooling in Australia http://www.mceetya.edu.au/mceetya/anr/index.html
ANTA	Australian National Training Authority http://www.mceetya.edu.au/mceetya/default.asp?id=11941
ANU	Australian National University http://www.anu.edu.au/
APAPDC	Australian Principals Associations Professional Development Council http://www.apapdc.edu.au/
APC	Australian Parents Council http://www.austparents.edu.au/
APFACTS	Associations of Parents and Friends of ACT Schools Inc http://apfacts.org.au/index.html
APPA	Australian Primary Principal's Association http://www.appa.asn.au/
APSA	Australian Political Studies Association http://auspsa.anu.edu.au/
AQF	Australian Qualifications Framework http://www.aqf.edu.au/
ARC	Australian Research Council http://www.arc.gov.au/
ASA	Aboriginal Studies Association http://www.asa.nsw.edu.au/
ASBA	Association of School Bursars and Administrators http://www.asba.asn.au/
ASEAQ	Association Of Special Education Administrators In Queensland Inc. http://www.pa.ash.org.au/aseaq/default.asp?orgid=1&suborgid=1
ASLA	Australian School Library Association Inc http://www.asla.org.au/
ASME	Australian Society for Music Education http://www.asme.edu.au/
ASPA	Australian Secondary Principals Association http://www.aspa.asn.au/
AST	Advanced Skills Teachers
ASTA	Australian Science Teachers Association http://www.asta.edu.au/home
ATAS	Aboriginal Tutorial Assistance Scheme http://www.dest.gov.au/sectors/indigenous_education/publications_resources/profiles/aboriginal_tutorial_assistance_scheme_guide.htm
ATEM	Association for Tertiary Education Management http://www.atem.org.au/
ATODS	Alcohol, Tobacco and Other Drugs Services http://www.health.qld.gov.au/atods/
ATOM	Australian Teachers of Media http://www.metromagazine.com.au/metro/
AUSDANCE	Australian Dance Council http://www.ausdance.org.au/
AUSTA	Australian Strings Association http://www.austa.asn.au/
AUSTAFE	Australian Association of TAFE Managers http://www.austafe.edu.au/
AUSTUDY	Secondary and Tertiary Assistance Scheme http://www.dest.gov.au/sectors/career_development/programmes_funding/programme_categories/student_income_support/austudy.htm
AVCC	Australian vice-chancellors Committee http://www.avcc.edu.au/
AWE	Association of Women Educators http://www.awe.asn.au/
AYAC	Australian Youth Affairs Coalition http://www.ayac.org.au/
BACPPA	Brisbane Archdiocesan Catholic Primary Principals Associations
BCT	Brisbane College of Theology http://www.bct.edu.au/
BEA	Business Educators Australasia Inc http://www.afssse.asn.au/bea/index.htm
BEAQ	Business Educators Association of Queensland Inc http://www.afssse.asn.au/beaq/index.htm
BGA	Block Grant Authority
BPI	Building Price Index
BWAEF	Black Women?s Action in Education Foundation http://home.vicnet.net.au/~bwaef/welcome.html
C&K	Crèche and Kindergarten Association of Queensland http://www.candk.asn.au/
CAE	Council of Adult Education http://www.cae.edu.au/
CAPA	Council of Australian Postgraduate Associations http://www.capa.edu.au/
CBT	Competency-based Training http://www.tafe.qld.gov.au/courses/flexible_study/competency.html
CCEAM	Commonwealth Council for Educational Administration & Management http://www.cceam.org/
CCES	Council of Christian Education in Schools http://www.cces.org.au/
CCSE	Centres for continuing Secondary Education http://www.qtac.edu.au/Publications/Information_Sheets/External_Senior.htm
CCSP	Council of Catholic School Parents NSW http://www.ccsp.catholic.edu.au/
CCYPCG	Commission for Children and Young People and Child Guardian http://www.ccypcg.qld.gov.au/
CEO	Catholic Education Office
CGA	Capital Grant Authority
CHI.LD	Association for Childhood Early Language and Related Disorders http://www.childassoc.situ.com.au/
CIS	Catholic Institute of Sydney http://www.cis.catholic.edu.au/
CITEC	Centre for Information Technology and Communications http://www.citec.com.au/
CLTA	Classical Language Teachers Association Incorporated http://classics.org.au/clta/index.html
CMA	Canberra Mathematical Association http://www.pa.ash.org.au/canberramaths/
CPCSE	Certificate of Post-Compulsory School Education http://www.qsa.qld.edu.au/yrs11_12/certificates/cpcse/index.html
CQU	Central Queensland University http://www.cqu.edu.au/
CSAQ	Christian Schools Association Queensland Inc
CSU	Charles Sturt University http://www.csu.edu.au/
DACA	Disability Advisory Council of Australia http://www.facsia.gov.au/internet/facsinternet.nsf/disabilities/representation-ndac.htm
DEC	Distance Education Centre
DEST	Department of Education, Science and Training http://www.dest.gov.au/
DETA	Department of Education, Training and the Arts http://education.qld.gov.au/
DIR	Department of Employment and Industrial Relations http://www.dir.qld.gov.au/
ELICOS	English Language Intensive Courses for Overseas Students http://www.elicos.edu.au/home.html
ESL	English as a Second Language
ETAQ	English Teachers Association of Queensland Inc http://www.etaq.org.au/
FCSPC	The Federation of Catholic School Parent Communities http://www.fedparents.adl.catholic.edu.au/
FECCA	Federation of Ethnic Communities? Council s of Australia http://www.fecca.org.au/
FPFAQ	Federation of Parents and Friends Associations of Catholic Schools in Queensland
GCCA	Graduate Careers Council of Australia http://www.graduatecareers.com.au/
GRG	General Recurrent Grants http://www.dest.gov.au/sectors/school_education/programmes_funding/general_funding/operating_grants/general_recurrent_grants/default.htm#SES_Funding_Arrangements
GTAQ	Geography Teachers Association of Queensland Inc http://www.gtaq.webcentral.com.au/cms/index.php
GU	Griffith University http://www.gu.edu.au/
HACC	Home and Community Care Program http://www.health.gov.au/internet/wcms/publishing.nsf/Content/hacc-index.htm
HECS	Higher Education Contribution Scheme http://www.goingtouni.gov.au/Main/Quickfind/PayingForYourStudiesHELPLoans/HECSHELP.htm
HERDSA	Higher Education Research and Development Society of Australia Inc http://www.herdsa.org.au/
HSC	Higher School Certificate http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/learning/7-12assessments/hsc.php
HSIE	Human Society and its Environment Council http://hsc.csu.edu.au/pta/members/hsie.html
HTAA	History Teachers? Association of Australia Inc http://www.historyteacher.org.au/
IASA	International Australian Studies Association http://asc.uq.edu.au/inasa/InASA%20Brochure.pdf
IB	International Baccalaureate http://www.futurestudents.unimelb.edu.au/courses/ib.html
IBAP	International Baccalaureate Organisation ? Asia Pacific Region
ICPA	Isolated Children's Parents' Association http://www.icpa.com.au/
IEDA	Indigenous Education Direct Assistance Program http://www.dest.gov.au/sectors/indigenous_education/publications_resources/indigenous_education_direct_assistance_programme_review/chapter_2.htm
IETA	Indigenous Education and Training Alliance http://www.ieta.ash.org.au/
IEUA	Independent Education Union of Australia http://www.ieu.org.au/
IGL	Institute of Group Leaders http://www.igl.org.au/
ISC	Industry Skills Council http://www.dest.gov.au/sectors/training_skills/policy_issues_reviews/key_issues/nts/lnk/advisory.htm
ISME	International Society for Music Education http://hsc.csu.edu.au/pta/members/asme.html
ISQ	Independent Schools Queensland http://www.aisq.qld.edu.au/
ITE	Institute of Industrial Arts Technology Education http://hsc.csu.edu.au/pta/members/ite.html
JCU	James Cook University http://www.jcu.edu.au/
KLA	Key Learning Area http://www.qsa.qld.edu.au/yrs1to10/kla/docs/plan-kla.pdf
KSC	Knights of the Southern Cross http://www.ksca.org.au/
LL	Learning Links http://www.learninglinks.org.au/
LOTE	Languages Other Than English http://education.qld.gov.au/curriculum/area/lote/index.html
MAA	Montessori Association of Australia http://www.montessori.edu.au/default.php?menu_id=1
MCEETYA	Ministerial Council on Education, Employment, Training and Youth Affairs http://www.mceetya.edu.au/mceetya/
MLTAQ	Modern Language Teachers' Association Queensland http://www.mltaq.asn.au/
MTC	Moore Theological College http://www.moore.edu.au/
NAAE	National Affiliation of Arts Educators http://www.ausdance.org.au/outside/interest/naae/naae.html
NAIDOC	National Aboriginal and Islander Day of commemoration http://www.naidoc.org.au/
NALSAS	National Asian Languages and Studies in Australian Schools http://www.curriculum.edu.au/nalsas/
NATSICC	National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Catholic Council http://www.natsicc.org.au/
NATSIEP	National Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Education Policy http://www.dest.gov.au/archive/schools/indigenous/aep.htm
NBEET	National Board of Employment, Education and Training http://www.dest.gov.au/sectors/training_skills/publications_resources/indexes/
NCEC	National Catholic Education Commission http://www.ncec.catholic.edu.au/
NCELTR	National Centre for English Language Teaching and Research http://www.nceltr.mq.edu.au/
NDA	University of Notre Dame Australian http://www.nd.edu.au/fremantle/index.shtml
NIDA	National Institute of Dramatic Art http://www.nida.edu.au/
NSSAB	Non-State School Accreditation Board http://www.nssab.qld.edu.au/
NTEU	National Tertiary Education Industry Union http://www.nteu.org.au/home
ODLAA	Open Distance learning Association of Australia http://www.developmentgateway.com.au/jahia/Jahia/pid/1706
OEAQ	Outdoor Educators Association Queensland http://www.qorf.org.au/02_cal/details.asp?ID=235
OECD	Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development http://www.aihw.gov.au/international/oecd/index.cfm
OP	Overall Position http://www.qsa.qld.edu.au/te/faqs/ops.html
OSHC	Outside School Hours Care http://www.facs.gov.au/internet/facsinternet.nsf/childcare/handbooks-oshc_brochure.htm
PCAP	Priority Country Area Program http://www.pcap.org.au/
PFFWA	The Parents and Friends Federation of Western Australia Inc. http://www.pff.wa.edu.au/
QAGTC	Queensland Association for Gifted and Talented Children http://www.qagtc.org.au/
QASSP	Queensland Association of State School Principals http://www.qassp.org.au/
QAST	Queensland Association of School Tuckshops http://www.qast.org.au/
QCAR	Queensland Curriculum Assessment and Reporting http://education.qld.gov.au/qcar/
QCE	Queensland Certificate of Education http://www.qsa.qld.edu.au/learning_priorities/qce/index.html
QCEC	Queensland Catholic Education Commission http://www.qcec.qld.catholic.edu.au/
QCOSS	Queensland Council of Social Services http://www.qcoss.org.au/
QCPCA	Queensland Council of Parents & Citizen's Associations Incorporated http://www.qcpca.org.au/
QCS	Queensland Core Skills Test http://www.qsa.qld.edu.au/testing/cross-curric/qcstest.html
QCT	Queensland College of Teachers http://www.qct.edu.au/
QIECB	Queensland Indigenous Education Consultative Body http://qiecc.eq.edu.au/
QIEU	Queensland Independent Education Union http://www.qieu.asn.au/
QISPC	Queensland Independent Schools Parent Council http://www.qispc.qld.edu.au/
QJPC	Queensland Joint Parents' Committee
QSA	Queensland Studies Authority http://www.qsa.qld.edu.au/
QSITE	Queensland Society for Information Technology in Education http://www.qsite.edu.au/
QSPA	Queensland Secondary Principals Association http://www.pa.ash.org.au/qspa/
QTAC	Queensland Tertiary Admissions Centre http://www.qtac.edu.au/
QTU	Queensland Teachers' Union http://www.qtu.asn.au/
QUT	Queensland University of Technology http://www.qut.edu.au/
REFA	Rural Education Forum Australia http://www.refa.edu.au/
RFDS	Royal Flying Doctor Service http://www.rfds.org.au/
SEP	Student Education Profile http://www.qsa.qld.edu.au/te/sep/index.html
SES	Socio-Economic Status Funding http://www.dest.gov.au/archive/schools/ses/index.htm https://schools.dest.gov.au/ssp/help/html/ses/index.html
SEU	Special Education Unit
SLAQ	School Library Association of Queensland http://www.slaq.org.au/
SODE	School of Distance Education http://education.qld.gov.au/curriculum/distance/schools.html
SOTA	School of the Air http://www.mtisasde.qld.edu.au/
SPELD	Specific Learning Difficulties Association http://www.speld.org.au/
SPERA	Society for the Provision of Education in Rural Australia http://www.spera.edu.au/
SSA	School Sport Australia http://www.schoolsport.edu.au/
STAQ	Science Teachers Association of Queensland http://www.staq.qld.edu.au/
SWD	Students With Disabilities http://education.qld.gov.au/curriculum/learning/students/disabilities/
TAFE	Technical and Further Education http://www.tafe.qld.gov.au/
TCSPFF	Tasmanian Catholic Schools Parents and Friends Federation http://tascathpf.d2.net.au/
TEFA	Technology Education Federation of Australia http://www.pa.ash.org.au/tefa/
TESOL	Teaching of English to Speakers of Other Languages http://www.tesol.org.au/home.htm
TQ	Training Queensland http://www.trainandemploy.qld.gov.au/
UNE	University of New England http://www.une.edu.au/
UNESCO	United Nations Educational Scientific and Cultural Organisation http://portal.unesco.org/
UNSW	University of New South Wales http://www.unsw.edu.au/
UOW	University of Wollongong http://www.uow.edu.au/
UQ	University of Queensland http://www.uq.edu.au/
USA	University of South Australia http://www.unisa.edu.au/
USC	University of the Sunshine Coast http://www.usc.edu.au/
USQ	University of Southern Queensland http://www.usq.edu.au/
USYD	University of Sydney http://www.usyd.edu.au/
UTC	United Theological College http://www.utc.uca.org.au/
UTS	University of Technology Sydney http://www.uts.edu.au/
UWA	University of Western Australia http://www.uwa.edu.au/
UWS	University of Western Sydney http://www.uws.edu.au/
VEGAS	Vocational and Educational Guidance for Aboriginals Scheme http://www.trainandemploy.qld.gov.au/tools/glossary/glossary_v.html#vocational_and_educational_guidance_for_aboriginals_sch
VET	Vocational Education and Training http://education.qld.gov.au/students/placement/vet/
VPC	Victorian Parents Council http://www.vicparentscouncil.vic.edu.au/
WEF	World Education Fellowship http://www.wef.org.au/