About ASPEA Background The Australian Special Education Principals Association Ltd(ASEPA) was established on September, 5 2006. ASEPA is the peak national organisation representing school based special education principals and leaders in Australia. ASEPA has developed from the Australian Federation of Special Education Administrators (AFSEA). AFSEA was formed as an outcome of the inaugural national conference of special education leaders in Adelaide in November 1997. The body was incorporated in 2001. ASEPA parallels similar peak bodies such as the Australian Primary Principals Association and the Australian Secondary Principals Association. The unique patterns of education service delivery to students with disabilities/special needs requires ASEPA to represent special education leaders across all sectors of schooling including early intervention, primary, secondary and special settings.
The Purpose of ASEPA The purposes of ASEPA as described in the constitution include but are not limited to the following:
To promote the role and status of special education principals and other leaders in special education
To advocate for the full range of education services for students with disabilities from inclusion through to special school placement
To promote the professional development of special education principals and other leaders in special education
To promote research and excellence in special education
To liaise with other organizations whose views and activities effect the development and standing of special education services and facilities
To provide a forum for the development of policies that relate to students and teachers in special education
To provide a forum for the exchange and discussions of ideas with a particular focus on school administration and leadership in special education
To facilitate the development of national and international networks of special education principals and other leaders in special education
