Victorian Commercial Teachers' Association Inc. (VCTA)

[ News ] [ Membership ] [ Personnel ] [ Resources ] [ Professional Development ]

News

Latest news is available from the VCTA website.

Membership

VCTA has two principal objectives. These are:

  • to provide professional support and resources for those teaching/learning within the curriculum area concerned with commerce/business education
  • to provide representation of members at relevant state, national and international forums.

The association has a membership of approximately 1200, including interstate and overseas members.

Address
P O Box 361
Abbotsford VIC 3067

Tel: 03 9419 9622
Fax: 03 9419 1205
E-mail: vcta@vcta.asn.au
URL: www.vcta.asn.au


Carringbush Business Centre
Suite 201, Level 2
134-136 Cambridge Street
Collingwood VIC 3066

Personnel

Executive Director 
Ms Christine Reid
VCTA 

President 
Ms Jules Aldous

Vice Presidents
Mr Tony Kuc
Ms Leanne Newson

Executive Officer  
Leonie Swarbrick

Treasurer
Mr Michael Hill

Secretary
Ms Kerry Kanty

Business Educators Australasia representatives 
Ms Jules Aldous
Mr Garry Taylor 

Resources

Four issues of the association's journal Compak are produced each year. Each issue contains sections focused on Accounting, Business Management, Commerce in SOSE, Economics, Information Technology, Legal Studies and Industry and Enterprise.

The association participates in the national enterprise competition CPA Plan Your Own Enterprise and the Accountants in Action Competition. Details of these competitions are forwarded to schools during the year.

For further details on resources available from VCTA visit their web site at www.vcta.asn.au

Professional Development

The association conducts an extensive professional development program throughout the year, the highlight of which is the annual Comview Conference, held in late November each year.

As a member of the Studies of Society and Environment Subject Associations of Victoria (SOSE SAV), VCTA works with other members of this consortium to implement professional development programs and support to teachers and schools in implementing SOSE in the Curriculum Standards Framework.

For further details on forthcoming professional developments programs visit VCTA's web site at www.vcta.asn.au.

 

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