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What is Principal Matters?
Principal Matters is the official journal of the Australian Secondary Principals' Associations. As such it is available for subscription in all the Australian States and Territories and is also available to subscribers in New Zealand. It is published four times per year.
Principal Matters is intended as a forum for the professional interests of Principals of secondary schools. It is Australia's only journal produced specifically for, and by, practising secondary school leaders. With an editorial board comprised of educational leaders from government, Catholic and independent school sectors from across Australia, the journal is closely focused on the real issues which face secondary school leaders today.
Each issue of Principal Matters usually focuses on a particular educational issue or theme. Recent themes have included school systems and new structures, school mergers and closures, timetabling for curriculum innovation, principal welfare. There is also research information, educational comment, practical ideas, legal information, internet articles and state and national reports.
Subscription Information
Current subscription rates for Principal Matters (in Australian dollars, posted to destinations within Australia) are as follows:
- One copy for 4 issues - $90
- One copy for 8 issues - $165
- Two copies for 4 issues - $145
- Three copies for 4 issues - $195
- One year subscription for retired principals - $35
Prices are inclusive of GST.
To subscribe to Principal Matters, simply complete the form below and send it with your remittance to VASSP, Unit 2, 13-21 Vale Street, North Melbourne, 3051, Australia. For overseas subscribers please add AUD $10 per year.
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Contributions to Principal Matters
Principal Matters is always looking out for articles from Principals and Deputy Principals on a broad range of topics, irrespective of the current theme.
- Maybe you have trialled a new program in your school?
- Maybe you have visited some schools overseas?
- Maybe you can see a way of doing things better at the school or systemic level?
- Maybe you have some useful practical tips for colleagues, e.g. time/life management strategies, desk organisation, staff morale strategies, making the best use of your laptop, creative timetabling, etc?
- Maybe your school is special or unusual in some way, e.g. location, architecture, demographics, history, etc?
- Maybe you are a retired principal with an interesting new life/occupation, etc?
- Maybe you've just attended a conference which changed your thinking in some areas?
- Maybe you just have an idea you'd like to share with others?
Comments (up to 350 words), short articles (up to 700 words) and longer articles (up to 2,800 words) are urgently sought! Please email your articles as a text message or word attachment to the Executive Editor, Ms Debra Brydon, at brydon@bigpond.net.au. Photos are most appreciated.
If you would like to discuss an idea for an article, please contact the Contributing Editor in your Australian State or Territory. Their names and contact details can be found on page 1 of every issue of Principal Matters. Otherwise, please do not hesitate to contact the Executive Editor on 0413 009 988 or 03 9888 1884.
Subscription/Distribution Queries
VASSP Offices
Unit 2, 13-21 Vale Street
North Melbourne 3051
Phone: 03 9326 8077
Fax: 03 9326 8147
NSW Contributing Editor
Jim McAlpine
Phone: 02 48681717
Fax: 02 4868 2784
Email: Jim.McAlpine@det.nsw.edu.au
