Frequently asked questions
Membership
When does membership start and how long does it last?
What do members receive and when do they receive them?
How can I become a member?
What type of membership am I eligible for? Do you offer concessional rates?
How do I pay for my membership?
Can I get a receipt for tax purposes?
Logging on and managing your membership
Where can I find my member number and password?
How do I renew my membership?
How do I update contact details?
Why is it important for me to logon to the website if I am a member?
How can I change my password?
Professional Learning courses
How do I register for a professional learning course?
Do I have to be a member to register for a professional learning course?
Do members receive a discount when they register for PETAA professional learning?
Do you offer an Earlybird discount?
What is the latest I can register for a course?
What if I have special dietary requirements?
What if I need wheelchair or other special access at the venue?
How can I pay for professional learning courses? Can I be invoiced?
What if I have to cancel? Can I send someone in my place?
Am I able to transfer to another course?
Do the courses you promote always go ahead?
What benefits do you offer to host schools?
Can your presenters come to my school and run a tailored course for my staff only?
Are PETAA’s courses accredited?
How can I get my hours signed off?
How can I become a PETAA professional learning presenter?
Publications
What kind of resources does PETAA publish?
How can I order PETAA publications?
Do I have to be a member to purchase publications?
Do members receive a discount when they purchase PETAA publications?
What is your delivery time for orders within Australia?
Are there any postage costs?
What if I can’t find the title I’m looking for online?
It says the title I want to order is out of stock. Can I still order it? When will I get my order?
How can I pay for publications? Can I be invoiced?
How can I become a PETAA author?
Booksellers
How do I open a bookseller / trade account with PETAA?
What terms do book resellers receive on purchase orders?
Authors
How can I become a PETAA author?
Presenters
How can I become a PETAA professional learning presenter?
Payment and contact information
What are your payment options? Can I be invoiced?
What is the Primary English Teaching Association Australia’s ABN?
How do I contact you?
Membership
When does membership start and how long does it last?
We offer rolling membership, so your membership commences as soon as we receive your payment. Most membership types last for 12 months, however we do offer a discounted 24 month membership for individuals. Click here for more information about membership types and prices.
What do members receive and when do they receive them?
Please click here for more information about member benefits.
How can I become a member?
Click the link to join online now. Alternatively you may call us on 02 8020 3900 for assistance.
What type of membership am I eligible for? Do you offer concessional rates?
Yes, we do offer concessional rates assuming you meet certain criteria. Click here for details about membership categories and pricing.
How do I pay for my membership?
If you become a member online, you can pay by credit card at the end of the transaction for immediate confirmation and access to member benefits. If you are a school and request an invoice, you may pay this invoice by:
- Sending your payment by EFT, and emailing your remittance to accounts@petaa.edu.au
- faxing your credit card details to 02 8020 3933
- phoning 02 8020 3900 with your credit card details
- mailing your credit card details or cheque to PETAA at PO Box 3106, Marrickville Metro, NSW 2204
Can I get a receipt for tax purposes? Yes, when we receive your membership payment you will automatically be sent a receipt which is a recognised document for tax purposes.
Logging on and managing your membership
Where can I find my member number and password?
Members are sent their membership number (a six digit number) and password with their annual renewal, and again once their membership payment is processed. Membership numbers are also printed above the address on each of the quarterly member mailing packs. If you have lost your member number or password, place a request via the website by clicking Forgotten password/member number and we will automatically respond with the details otherwise email info@petaa.edu.au or phone (02) 8020 3900.
How do I renew my membership?
Renewal and reminder notices are sent by mail and email in the month prior to your membership expiring. The fastest way is to renew online – just click on the link in the email you receive, or go to www.petaa.edu.au/Members/Renew. Please ensure you are logged on. You may also renew by:
- Sending your payment by EFT, and emailing your remittance to accounts@petaa.edu.au
- faxing your credit card details to 02 8020 3933
- phoning 02 8020 3900 with your credit card details
- mailing your credit card details or cheque to PETAA at PO Box 3106, Marrickville Metro, NSW 2204
How do I update contact details?
If you are member, please ensure you are logged in and click here to update your details online.
Why is it important for me to logon to the website if I am a member?
When you are logged on as a member you will have access to member pricing (25% discount on publications and professional learning), free postage on orders, and will also be able to browse through an extensive range of premium, member-only resources.
How can I change my password?
You can change your password online by going to www.petaa.edu.au, logging in and updating your password on the Update details page.
Professional Learning Courses
How do I register for a professional learning course?
Click here to register online. Alternatively you may:
- download the course flyer from the website and fax it to 02 8020 3933
- email pl@petaa.edu.au
- call us on 02 8020 3900
Do I have to be a member to register for a professional learning course?
No, anyone can register for PETAA professional learning courses. However members do receive a 25% discount, and member schools can send up to 5 staff members to each course at this 25% discount.
Do members receive a discount when they register for PETAA professional learning?
Yes, they receive 25% discount off courses. School members can send up to 5 staff members to each course at this 25% discount.
Do you offer an Earlybird discount?
Yes, we offer 10% Earlybird discount for registrations that meet the Earlybird criteria for each course. This is usually for registrations 14 days prior to the course date, but this may occasionally vary. Please check the course details to confirm.
What is the latest I can register for a course?
If there are places still available, you may register for a course right up until the day of the course. Please be aware that your name may not be on the sign in sheet if you have registered close to the course date.
What if I have special dietary requirements?
We endeavour to cater for a range of special dietary requirements. Please advise us of your requirements via the online or printed registration form.
What if I need wheelchair or other special access at the venue?
We endeavour to ensure full access at the venues we select. Please advise us of your requirements via the online or printed registration form.
How can I pay for professional learning courses? Can I be invoiced?
Click here for information on payments.
What if I have to cancel? Can I send someone in my place?
Cancellations must be notified in writing (by email or fax). Cancellations received less than 5 working days before the course will incur a $50 cancellation fee per attendee ($25 for half day courses).
Places are transferable between teachers from the same school. If you send someone to the course in your place, please ask them to cross out your name on the sign-in sheet and replace it with their own.
Please advise us as early as possible if you need to cancel or transfer your registration
Am I able to transfer to another course?
Registrations are transferable between courses. Please notify the PETAA office as early as possible to arrange for your registration to be transferred and this will be done where possible. Please note that transfers are not accepted after the course has run, if you didn’t show up to your registered course, or if you forgot to go.
Do the courses you promote always go ahead?
Occasionally we may need to postpone or cancel a course. Please ensure that you provide us with current email and phone contact details so that we can advise you of any changes to the arrangements.
What benefits do you offer to host schools?
Click here to find out more about the benefits for host schools, including 5 free staff places.
Can your presenters come to my school and run a tailored course for my staff only?
Click here to find out more about how we can tailor a course for your school.
Are PETAA’s courses accredited?
Currently PETAA is a NSW Institute of Teachers endorsed provider of professional development for the maintenance of accreditation of Professional Competence, Elements 1, 2, 3, 4 of the Professional Teaching Standards for K-6 English.
We are looking to expand our accreditation with teaching institutes in other states and territories of Australia.
How can I get my hours signed off?
When you sign in for a course, please make sure you add your NSWIT number in the accreditation column (or tick this column if you don’t know your number) and PETAA will update your hours with the NSWIT. If you forget to do this on the day of the course, please email pl@petaa.edu.au or phone 02 8020 3900 for assistance.
How can I become a PETAA professional learning presenter?
Click here for more information on becoming a PETAA professional learning presenter and to access guidelines on proposing a course and the course proposal form.
Publications
What kind of resources does PETAA publish?
Click here to find out more about our publishing program, or click here to visit our online store.
How can I order PETAA publications?
Click here to go to our online store. Alternatively you may:
Do I have to be a member to purchase publications?
No, anyone can order PETAA publications. However members do receive a 25% discount and free postage on orders.
Do members receive a discount when they purchase PETAA publications?
Yes, they receive 25% discount off the RRP pf PETAA publications.
What is your delivery time for orders within Australia?
Please allow 5-7 working days for the receipt of your order.
Are there any postage costs?
Delivery charges are calculated based on weight and the delivery address. For overseas orders, please email info@petaa.edu.au or phone 02 8020 3900 for a postage quote.
What if I can’t find the title I’m looking for online?
If you are unable to find a title online, it may be out of print, not yet published, temporarily out of stock, or unavailable for some other reason. Please email orders@petaa.edu.au or phone 02 8020 3900 for assistance.
It says the title I want to order is out of stock. Can I still order it? When will I get my order?
If a title is temporarily out of stock or not yet available, you can still order it and it will be placed on back order until the stock arrives, when it will then be despatched. If you order multiple copies and we have insufficient stock to fill the whole order, your order will be part-supplied and the balance of the books will be sent when they are back in stock.
How can I pay for publications? Can I be invoiced?
Click here for information on payments.
How can I become a PETAA author?
Click here for more information on how to become a PETAA author and to access guidelines on developing a book proposal, developing a PETAA Paper proposal or writing a short teaching article.
Booksellers
How do I open a bookseller / trade account with PETAA?
Click here for more bookseller information and to access PETAA’s Terms of Trade 2011 and Account Application
What terms do book resellers receive on purchase orders?
Click here to access PETAA’s Terms of Trade.
Authors
How can I become a PETAA author?
Click here for more information on how to become a PETAA author and to access guidelines on developing a book proposal, developing a PETAA Paper proposal or writing a short teaching article.
Presenters
How can I become a PETAA professional learning presenter?
Click here for more information on becoming a PETAA professional learning presenter and to access guidelines on proposing a course and the course proposal form.
Payment and contact information
What are your payment options? Can I be invoiced?
Our payment options are as follows. If you are a school you may request an invoice to be sent, and payment options will be detailed on this form.
Payment can be made in Australian dollars by:
- Credit card- when purchasing online, or by phone (02 8020 3900) or fax (02 8020 3933)
- EFT (direct deposit) – Please email remittance to accounts@petaa.edu.au quoting member number or name as a reference
- Account name: Primary English Teaching Association
- Bank/branch: Macquarie Bank, Sydney, NSW
- BSB: 182 222
- Account no: 303017750
- Cheque – Payable to Primary English Teaching Association. Mail to PETAA, PO Box 3106, Marrickville Metro, NSW 2204 Australia
What is the Primary English Teaching Association Australia’s ABN?
ABN 36 002 557 075
How do I contact you?
Click here to go to the Contact us page