Edmund Misson is the Acting CEO of AITSL and is a respected leader in the national
education landscape.
Edmund’s considerable experience across education research, policy development and
policy implementation has seen him successfully lead AITSL’s work with all jurisdictions to
deliver solutions that promote quality teaching and school leadership across Australia.
Since joining AITSL in 2011, Edmund’s focus has been on using evidence to support
teachers in all systems and sectors to excel at every stage of their teaching careers.
He has led AITSL’s role in helping to shape national reforms to initial teacher education for
graduate teachers, and several of AITSL’s landmark national policies and frameworks now
being used by the profession in all states and territories.
Edmund previously held leadership roles with the Victorian Government, advising on a range
of education, training, and other social policy issues. He has a Master’s degree in Public Administration.