WAPPA Membership
There are four classes of Membership of the Association:
- Ordinary Member
- Restricted Ordinary Member
- Retired Member
- Aspirant Member
Ordinary Membership shall be open to:
Principals and Deputy Principals of WA public schools with a primary component; Principals and Deputy Principals in acting positions, for over one semester, in a WA public school with a primary component (full membership for a period of one year); and those who have held substantive positions as Principals and Deputy Principals in a WA public school, with a primary component, but currently occupy other administrative roles or hold positions in district office, central office or on secondment.
Benefits:
- Nomination and election to the Board of Management
- Vote at Annual and Special General Meetings
- Access to all services, advocacy, social functions and professional development initiatives
- Preferential listing for Annual Conference attendance with registration at a discounted rate
- Such publications, communications and other benefits as the Board of Management may determine from time to time
- Legal and Advocacy support
- Journey Travel Insurance
- All WAPPA Professional Learning at a discounted rate
- Shoprite Corporate Buying Services
- WACOT Annual Membership fee paid
Ordinary Membership Application Form: Click Here for an Application Form
Restricted Ordinary Membership shall be open to:
Primary Principals, primary Deputy Principals, heads and deputy heads of junior schools in private schools; Principals and Deputy Principals of schools outside of Western Australia; Directors; Senior executive of the Department of Educatiuon (WA); Ordinary members of WAPPA who are on approved leave for a minimum period of 1 year unless otherwise determined by the Board; and Principal Consultants employed under the Education Act and who are not eligible for Ordinary Membership of the Association.
Benefits:
- Such publications, communications and other benefits as the Board of Management may determine from time to time, including WORDS (4 per year)
- Contact with your National and International colleagues
- Access to the annual WAPPA Conference at members' rates.
- Access to selected professional learning modules at members' rates
- Shoprite corporate buying services
Retired membership shall be open to:
Previous Ordinary Members who are retired.
Benefits:
- Such publications, communications and other benefits as the Board of Management may determine from time to time
- Shoprite Buying Services
Retired Membership Application Form
Aspirant Membership shall be open to:
Teaching staff working in Western Australian public schools with a primary component who are undertaking a professional learning program (as approved by the Board of Management from time to time) to obtain the necessary skills and experience to become a Principal Class Officer.
Benefits:
- Attendance at Annual and Special General Meetings (but no voting rights)
- Preferential listing for Annual Conference attendance
- Such publications, communications and other benefits as the Board of Management may determine from time to time
- Opportunity to apply for Action Research Awards
- An assigned "Principal Colleague" to mentor
Aspirant Membership Application Form
Completed application forms can be faxed to the WAPPA Business Centre on 6380 1766 or posted to WAPPA, PO Box 1199, West Leederville, WA 6901
Fee schedule
Ordinary Membership - 0.8 of 1% of top salary increment at current level
Restricted Ordinary Membership $220 annuallyRetired Membership $77 annually
Aspirant Membership - 50% of Ordinary (Level 3) membership fees