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Australian teachers' alliance

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australian teachers' alliance inc.

Reg. A1012400V
The Australian Teachers' Alliance (ATA) is an association of teachers of Scottish Country Dance. 
ATA is dedicated to developing teaching standards and facilitating communication between Scottish Country Dance teachers across Australia.
See below for information on the following:
  • What is ATA?
  • Membership
  • Events
  • Forms and other information
  • Contacts
What is ATA?  
ATA was formed in 1990 as the Australian Teachers' Association.
 ATA was formed with the following objects:  
            (a) To promote the aims of the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society;
            (b) to foster excellence in the teaching of Scottish Country Dance;
            (c) to assist in the ongoing professional development of teachers by undertaking to preserve and disseminate materials supportive to the above objectives; and
            (d) to stimulate co-operation amongst all teachers and dancers.
  
ATA is governed by an Executive of six members.
The Executive of ATA is taken from members of Australian Society Branches on a 3 year rotation basis. 
  
ATA produces a regular newsletter ("ATACHAT") for its members, which is available to other interested people on subscription. For information contact the Secretary.

​​Membership  
Membership of ATA is open to any current RSCDS member who holds the Teacher's Certificate or who has passed the Preliminary test or Part 1.
  
Associate membership is open to any current member of the RSCDS who is teaching classes without the above qualifications.  Associate members are entitled to participate in all ATA events and attend ATA meetings.
  
Want to join the ATA or renew your membership?
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Events
 ATA organises teacher workshops, teacher training and workshops to develop tutoring skills.
 ATA has developed a "Children's Syllabus".
 For information on all these items, contact the Secretary.

Other information    
    * ATA Constitution 2022
    * ATA Membership list 2024-2025   (password protected)

ATACHAT Newsletters (password protected)
June 2025
November 2024
April 2024
​Contacts
Australian Teachers' Alliance (ATA) Contact Details
Contact
Australian Teachers' Alliance Inc
PO Box 97, Adamstown NSW 2289
[email protected]

ata committee

Chairperson
Neville Pope
Secretary
Diana Hastie
Treasurer
Heather Heron
Membership Records in association with Treasurer
Heather Ross
Minutes Secretary
Ross Gawler
Committee Member
Mara Dobrini
Newsletter Editor
Neville Pope
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      • Caringbah
      • City School for Seniors
      • Epping
      • Far South Coast Dance Scottish
      • Gosford
      • Killara
      • Lane Cove
      • Mortdale
      • Parramatta
      • Scots on The Rocks
      • Southern Highlands
      • Wollongong
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