There are four membership categories available for subscription: Ordinary, Restricted Ordinary, Aspirant and Retired.
In addition, the WAPPA Board of Management awards Life membership and Honorary membership to individuals who have rendered outstanding work for the industry or made a significant contribution to the association.
Ordinary Membership
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Ordinary Member Application
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).
- Individuals who have held substantive positions as principals or 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.
Membership fee: 0.8% of the top salary increment at the applicant's current level
Payments can be made fortnightly or monthly
Aspirant Membership
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Aspirant Member Application
Open to:
- Teaching staff working in Western Australian public schools with a primary component who are undertaking a professional learning program* to obtain the necessary skills and experience to become a Principal Class Officer.
*The Professional learning program may need to be approved by the Board of Management.
Membership fee: 50% of Ordinary membership fee (based on level 3)
Payments can be made fortnightly or monthly
Restricted Ordinary Membership
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Restricted Ordinary Application
Open to:
- Primary principals, primary deputy principals of junior schools in private schools.
- Principals and deputy principals of schools working outside of Western Australia.
- Directors and senior executive of the Department of Education (WA)
- Principal consultants employed under the Education Act and who are not eligible for Ordinary Membership of the Association.
- Ordinary members of WAPPA who are on approved leave for a minimum period of 1 year unless otherwise determined by the Board.
Membership fee: Annual fee of $230 (incl GST)
Retired Membership
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Retired Member Application
- Individuals who held an ordinary membership during their career but have now retired.
Membership fee: Annual fee of $77 (incl GST)