Applying for registration

Check eligibility
Create an account
  • Create an online account in myQCT.
  • If you have previously applied for registration in Queensland, you may already have an account.
Complete the application
  • Fill out the online application form.
  • Supply required documents in the requested format. You will receive an email outlining what’s needed when you submit the online application form.
  • You may need to post documents.
Pay the fee
  • Pay the application fee through your myQCT account.
Wait for the assessment
  • Your application will undergo assessment, which includes checking your identity, qualifications, English language proficiency, and suitability to teach.
  • You can track the progress of your application in your myQCT account.
  • If further documents or information are required, the QCT will contact you.
Assessment outcome
  • The QCT will review your application and inform you of your outcome.
  • If you are approved to teach, you’ll receive your approval details.

Registration using mutual recognition

You may be eligible to apply for mutual recognition if you hold current teacher registration or accreditation in another Australian state or territory or in New Zealand.

How do I apply?

Through myQCT.

The application for registration form will check any registration details you enter and provide the option to apply for mutual recognition if appropriate.

What happens after I apply?

Once the QCT has received a valid mutual recognition notice, deemed registration may commence, subject to the requirements of the relevant legislation. Deemed registration generally allows a person to start teaching in Queensland schools while the QCT considers your mutual recognition application.

Following assessment, the QCT will notify you of the outcome of your application and provide your registration details if granted.

Reviewing a mutual recognition decision

If the QCT decides to impose conditions on your registration, refuse registration, or postpone a registration decision under the mutual recognition legislation, you may apply to the Administrative Review Tribunal (ART) for review of the decision.

    Online ID verification

    The QCT uses the services of private identity verification services provider GBG (Australia) Pty Ltd, ABN 64 097 737 105.

    GBG is a gateway service provider for verifying government-issued identity documents. Read GBG's Privacy Policy.

    For more information about verifying government-issued identity documents, see the Australian Government’s IDMatch website.

    If you choose to use the online identity verification service embedded in online forms in myQCT, you consent to GBG:
    • using the information you provide, to submit information match requests, via the Document Verification Service, to the issuers of the documents being verified
    • obtaining the information match results from issuers via the Document Verification Service
    • informing the QCT whether your documents are verified.
    Last updated:
    16 June 2026