The Australian Education Research Organisation (AERO) Panel of Educators, Teachers and Leaders (PETL) is a community of highly engaged educators working across Australia who share our mission of improving educational outcomes through evidence-based practice.
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Observing, understanding and listening to the needs of the Australian education sector are essential to AERO achieving our vision and objectives. Engaging with PETL members and gaining their valuable insights helps us to shape high-quality evidence that is relevant and accessible for all teachers and educators across early childhood education and care (ECEC) services and schools.

Join PETL

If you’re an educator, teacher or leader currently working in a school or an early childhood education and care (ECEC) service in Australia, you’re eligible to join PETL. Register now and we'll be in touch.

As a PETL member, you may be given opportunities to access, discuss and learn about evidence in education with AERO teams, as well as with other PETL members.

PETL activities

PETL members may be invited to participate in activities, such as:

  • User testing
    Test draft resources in your own time or by joining a one on one or group online session.
  • Insight groups
    Contribute your experiences and context to support research and resource development through online workshops and discussions.

Membership benefits

PETL community members are offered:

  • Compensation
    Compensation is offered to schools and services for some PETL activities in acknowledgment of their time commitment and to cover relief staff if required.
  • Networking opportunities
    Opportunities for knowledge-sharing with educators across Australia.
  • Certificates
    Contribution to activities will be formally acknowledged with a certificate of participation linked to relevant Australian Institute for Teaching and School Leadership (AITSL) standards.
  • Access to webinar series
    Our webinar series explores evidence and resources with examples of practice, hearing from both researchers and practitioners.
  • Community updates
    Our regular PETL newsletter, AERO Space, delivers the latest updates on research work, opportunities to join PETL activities and behind-the-scenes insights with AERO staff.

Contact us

For more information about PETL, please contact:
Alex Nelson
PETL coordinator
PETL@edresearch.edu.au