New South Wales
Children who are home schooled in NSW must be registered and reside in NSW. The current guidelines require an educational program based on relevant NSW syllabuses.
Authority: NSW Department of EducationOfficial information →Victoria
Children aged 6–17 who are home educated must be registered with the VRQA. Applications include a learning plan addressing eight key learning areas.
Authority: VRQAOfficial information →Queensland
Home education is a legally recognised alternative to school. Parents apply to Queensland Home Education and provide an educational program summary.
Authority: Queensland Home EducationOfficial information →South Australia
Families can apply to home educate during compulsory school years. The program must provide suitable learning, resources, monitoring and social interaction.
Authority: SA Department for EducationOfficial information →Western Australia
The parent or legal guardian who takes primary responsibility must register as the home educator. The Department evaluates education programs and progress.
Authority: WA Department of EducationOfficial information →Tasmania
Home education is approved and monitored by the Education Registrar. Programs are assessed against the standards in Tasmania's education framework.
Authority: Office of the Education RegistrarOfficial information →Australian Capital Territory
Home education must be registered. Families provide a high-quality education, keep records and submit a home education report each year.
Authority: ACT Education DirectorateOfficial information →Northern Territory
Families must apply for approval and provide an approved curriculum program. Evidence of learning must be maintained after approval.
Authority: NT Department of Education and TrainingOfficial information →What most applications have in common
Although the exact rules differ, families are commonly asked to show who is responsible for the child, where the child lives, what learning will be provided, how progress will be monitored and what resources or learning environment will be used.
Before leaving school
Do not assume that submitting an application automatically means a child can stop attending school. The timing rules differ by jurisdiction. Check the official instructions for your state or territory before changing enrolment or attendance.
Keep your records current
Keep copies of registration documents, plans, reports, work samples and correspondence with the regulator. If your address, family circumstances or education arrangement changes, check whether you need to notify the authority.
