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Exchange programs

Teacher exchanges

The Department's Teacher Exchange Program gives Northern Territory teachers the opportunity to apply for a reciprocal exchange with teachers from other school systems in Australia and overseas.

The program operates within agreements between co-operating education authorities in:

  • United Kingdom (including Northern Ireland)
  • Canada (British Columbia, Alberta and Ontario, including the Northern Territories)
  • USA (Colorado)
  • New Zealand
  • the Australian States of New South Wales, Queensland, South Australia and Western Australia.

Teacher eligibility

Each exchange teacher must:

  • Meet the selection criteria.
  • Be a qualified, permanent, current employee of the NT Department of Education and Training.
  • Have a minimum 5 years teaching experience (3 years teaching in the Northern Territory). While full-time and consecutive teaching in the last five years is preferable, part-time service and some leave will not exclude an applicant.
  • Be in good health (for visa requirements).
  • Be a permanent Australian resident or citizen.
  • Be aware that a police clearance will be undertaken by the overseas/interstate authority.
  • Provide suitable accommodation for the exchange.

Teacher exchange guidelines (pdf 50 Kb)
Teacher exchange application form (word 194 Kb)

Secondary student exchange programs

The secondary student exchange program is a reciprocal program: Northern Territory students attend high school and enrol in a full time school program in another country for a minimum of three months and students from other countries undertake study in the Northern Territory under similar conditions.
The objectives of the program are to:

  • provide educational enrichment for exchange students by developing their linguistic skills and introducing them to a different educational philosophy, environment and curriculum
  • develop cultural awareness and understanding among students in the school environment
  • promote international understanding and cooperation.

Registered secondary student exchange organisations (pdf 41 Kb | word 49 kb)

Contacts

Jan Johnston
t: +61 8 89014902
f: +61 8 89014908
e: jan.johnston@nt.gov.au