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This section contains information, resources and tools to help teachers with their professional learning.

Sexuality Education - provides learning and teaching resources, teaching program development resources, professional learning opportunities, policy information, and student support information, for teachers, school leaders and parents in Victoria.

Australian Council for Health, Physical Education and Recreation: Victorian Branch (http://www.achper.vic.edu.au/about) - ACHPER is a national professional association representing people who work in the areas of Health Education, Physical Education, Recreation, Sport, Dance, Community Fitness or Movement Sciences. The web site provides information on their professional development program, their PHASE development program for primary and secondary education and special projects such as the Schools Network. Program offered through the Strategic Partnerships Program: Enhancing student and professional learning programs for improved student outcomes in Health and Physical Education.

Driver Education Centre of Australia (http://www.deca.com.au/Courses.aspx) - DECA provides professional driving training for light vehicles, buses, coaches, motorbikes and commercial vehicles. The web site provides information on their training facilities, driving tips, traineeships and how to book lessons. Program offered through the Strategic Partnerships Program: Careful Cobber.

Duke of Edinburgh's Award-Vic (http://www.vic.dukeofed.org.au) - a voluntary program of youth personal development for young people aged 14 to 25. The Victorian web site details how to get involved, provides resources for teachers and provides links to professional development programs.

Physical Health and Sport Education (PHASE) Teacher Professional Learning (http://achper.vic.edu.au) - a national professional association representing people who work in the areas of health education, physical education, recreation, sport, dance, community fitness or movement sciences. The web site provides information on their professional learning program, the PHASE development program for primary and secondary education and special projects such as the Schools Network.

Stephanie Alexander Kitchen Garden Foundation (http://www.kitchengardenfoundation.org.au) - develops life-long healthier and happier eating habits in young Australians. The web site provides information on the Kitchen Garden Program, Kitchen Garden Schools and Kitchen Garden tours. Program offered through the Strategic Partnerships Program: Kitchen Garden Program Stage 2.

Victorian Association of Traffic Safety Education Teachers Inc. - This section of the Department of Education's web site provides traffic safety education information and links to the association's web pages, the TSE awards that the association hosts annually and the newsletter it provides to all schools each year. Program offered through the Strategic Partnerships Program: Fit to drive program for years 10-12.

Victorian Home Economics and Textiles Teachers' Association (http://www.vhetta.com.au) - VHETTA provides leadership, support and services to educators, in order to promote excellence in the study of home economics, health and technology. The web site provides information on World Home Economics Day, events for students including the Food Design Challenge, and various study tours.

Victorian Outdoor Education Association (http://www.voea.vic.edu.au) - The Victorian Information Technology Association supports teachers and educators in the conduct of outdoor education. The web site provides teaching resources, details of the curriculum, an image bank and information on professional development programs for teachers.