Introduction
The Victorian Principals Association (VPA) was originally formed in 1971 to represent the professional interests of principals in Victorian primary schools.
Today the organisation has grown, representing Educational Leaders – Principal Class and Leading Teachers - in Victorian government schools.
Strategic Plan 2011-2012
The VPA is a professional association that recognises the opportunities and challenges that are faced by educational leaders and actively advocates for them in their complex roles of school leadership, by ensuring they are connected, united and powerful.
The VPA aims to provide a range of key services and support for leaders in Victorian government primary schools. School leaders are kept up to date with information that affects the education sector, participate in professional learning and are represented at State, Federal and International levels.
Following a comprehensive review of the Association’s direction, the VPA has reshaped its Strategic Plan.
Three Key Pillars
Professional Services and Support
Professional Advocacy
Professional Learning
Values
Collegiality
Integrity
Learning
Commitment
Representation
Governance
The following structure enables the business of the VPA to be conducted in a democratic and participatory manner:
- VPA Board
- VPA Council
- VPA Regional Groups
- Members
Principal Class Organisations
Below is a diagram which shows the relationship between the three peak principal class organisations in Victoria. The VPA and the Victorian Association of State Secondary Principals (VASSP) represent predominantly primary and secondary principals and function as professional associations for their members. The Australian Principals Federation (APF) represents members industrially. This is outlined in the diagram.
Click here to view the diagram; 2011 Diagram of Three Orgs