I am not currently registered in WA

​I would like to become registered

In order to become a registered teacher in Western Australia, an application for registration must be completed, payment of the appropriate application fee made and then registration granted.

The various application forms detail the information that must be provided for the Teacher Registration Board of Western Australia (TRBWA) to make a complete assessment against the criteria set out in the Teacher Registration Act 2012 (Act) and in TRBWA policies.

The Act creates four categories of registration available for teacher registration in Western Australia. Please refer to the Registration Categories page for information about each registration category.

If you currently hold teacher registration in any other Australian State or Territory or New Zealand, you may be eligible to apply for registration with the TRBWA through Mutual Recognition. Further Information is available on the Mutual Recognition page. 

Changes to registration category

If you have applied for the wrong category of registration, you will be given the opportunity to change the category of registration at any time before your application is assessed.

Application fees

The application fee is determined according to where your initial teacher qualification was completed. Information on the application fees is available on the Fees page.

Application processing times

The Board makes every effort to process applications for registration as quickly as practicable. Most applications are processed within ten weeks. Many applications take less time but some may take longer depending on the completeness and accuracy of the documentation and information supplied, the complexity of the application and the time it takes for the results of the criminal history check to be returned to the TRBWA.

You will be notified and given the opportunity to submit any documentation that is missing from your application. If you do not provide the required materials within 28 days of the request, a decision as to whether the requirements for registration have been met will be made based on the information you have provided to date.

Read more about why we may require additional time to process an application.