3. NSW Public Register of Teachers

A teacher’s name will appear on the NSW Public Register of Teachers (the Public Register)¹ if they hold active accreditation or are accredited as a Non-practising teacher in NSW.

The Public Register includes the following details for a teacher, as they appear in NESA’s database:

• full name (first name and surname)
• NESA accreditation number; and
• type of accreditation (i.e. ‘active’ or ‘non-practising’).

A teacher’s name will not appear on the Public Register for any period that their accreditation is inactive (until such time as they hold active accreditation again) including:

• while a teacher is on an approved Leave of Absence from accreditation; or
• if a teacher’s accreditation is suspended.

A teacher may apply to NESA to have their name excluded from the Public Register if they can satisfy NESA that their safety or wellbeing, or that of another person, would be directly affected by the inclusion of the teacher’s name.  

A teacher may apply to NESA for an internal review of a decision not to exclude their name from the Public Register within six months of being notified.² Information on how to apply to NESA for an internal review is published on the NESA website.

After the internal review is finalised, the teacher may apply to have the decision reviewed by the NSW Civil and Administrative Tribunal.³ 

_{1. Under S17 of the TA Act, NESA is required to publish a public register of accredited teachers on NESA's  website.}

_{2. Under the Privacy and Personal Information Protection Act 1998.}

_{3. Under the Administrative Decisions Review Act 1997, S53.}