AITSL is establishing a TPA National Expert Panel to provide the following services:
* Assess TPAs developed against Program Standard 1.2 and provide advice to accreditation panels assessing initial teacher education programs
* Provide expert advice on the development, validation and/or implementation of TPAs
* Provide expert advice on other matters related to TPAs.

The panel will be available to provide advice to AITSL, teacher regulatory authorities and ITE providers.

Key selection criteria: AITSL is seeking applicants with specialist expertise in one or more of the following areas:
* Expert knowledge of the design and delivery of all aspects of initial teacher education in the context of program accreditation
* Technical expertise in statistical data analysis/psychometrics including expertise on standard setting methodology and the development of scoring strategies
* Assessment expertise and an understanding of how to establish reliability and validity
* Expert knowledge in the implementation and monitoring of assessments to ensure ongoing fidelity
* Ability to work effectively with AITSL and key stakeholders within tight timeframes and to the required standard for the provision of services and deliverables.