Membership
Join the NSW SPC
By becoming a member of the NSW Secondary Principals’ Council you join one of the best professional organisations in the world for school principals. You not only gain significant benefits as a member but also have the chance, through the Council, to make a real difference for our students and Public Education.
Membership of the NSW Secondary Principals’ Council is open to:
- Principals of all NSW government high schools, colleges and campuses, community schools (K-12), central schools, schools for specific purposes that have secondary students and other public schools with secondary enrolments.
- Co-principals and relieving principals of the NSW public schools listed above.
- Principals from NSW public secondary schools or other NSW public schools with secondary enrolments who are currently deployed or seconded within the NSW Department of Education or other public education-related organisations.
- Principals of public secondary schools or other public schools with secondary enrolments from other Australian states and territories or overseas countries who have been accepted for membership in the Council.
What are the benefits of becoming a member?
- Provision of up to date information on major education issues through briefings, newsletters and bulletins.
- Participation in professional discussion and debate on major issues.
- Access to Share – a members’ e-list which enables the sharing of solutions and good ideas.
- Participation in major professional learning activities specifically designed by Principals for Principals.
- Access to professional advice and welfare support on matters impacting on the Principalship.
- Access to a strong, professional, highly effective and supportive network of government school Principals across the State.
- Representation at State level on major educational issues.
- Representation at national level on major educational issues.
- Access to national and international contacts, conferences and exchanges through the International Confederation of Principals.
If you have questions about membership with NSWSPC, please email us here.
What are the membership fees?
Membership of the Council is by payment of an annual subscription. The Council’s financial year is from 1st May to 30th April.
- $1030 (GST incl.) for Principals of High Schools or equivalent positions;
- $1030 (GST incl.) for Principals of Central Schools or SSP’s who are not members of NSWPPA;
- $685 (GST incl.) for Principals of Central Schools or SSPs who are members of both the Secondary Principals’ Council (SPC) and the Primary Principals’ Association (PPA).
Fees for newly appointed, transferred and relieving Principals are caluclated based on their Entry on Duty date (eg membership from February to April).
Fees for Co-Principals, where the appointed principal is on a part-time deployment or secondment are proportional to the percentage of time each week or fortnight they act in the role of principal.
Membership fees can be paid by:
- Payroll deduction of a Department for Education salary;
- Direct EFT payment;
- Credit Card via online payment portal.
Become a member
Membership of the Council is by payment of an annual subscription. The Council’s financial year is from 1st May to 30th April.
Membership fees can be paid by:
- Payroll deduction of a Department for Education salary;
- Direct EFT payment;
- Credit Card via online payment portal.