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We get a lot of practical questions about the legal side of home education. So, to coincide with the start of the school year in Australia, we thought it was time we talked to Home Education Association President, Vivienne Fox, about what the current registration and recording requirements in Australia are for homeschooling - and how they differ from state to territory. (This information is current as of February 2018.)
*Note: We will be publishing a larger article covering registration in North America very soon (and in time other countries, too) but we are starting with home turf -- Australia.
Topics we cover
This is an audio interview that you can listen to via the audio player below. In this discussion with Ms. Fox we cover:
- Where to start with registration if you're new to homeschooling
- Can you transfer registration between states if you move interstate?
- Why each state differs & which states have the strictest requirements
- How to feel confident about your first moderator or practical visit
- A walk-through the basic registration methods of each state
- Tips on how to record learning and show your children's progress
- All the links we mention (including rego requirements for Australian states & territories) are included below the video
Play audio interview with Vivenne Fox
*If you can't see the audio player, click here.
Helpful links
Home Education Association (Australia)
HEA has a NSW specific Registration Pack, and provides good Registration Support in NSW and there are chapters of HEA in QLD, ACT, Tasmania, NT, SA, which are worthwhile contacting for support in those states - contact the HEA to be linked up with support relevant to your state.
The Mulberry Homeschool Planner
150 page homeschool planner download designed to help you record and track your children's learning for the year.
New South Wales
NSW Education Standards Authority - Home Education
Queensland
Queensland Government - Home Education
Western Australia
Department of Education - Home Education
Home Education WA network (support group)
Victoria
Victoria State Government - Homeschooling
Home Education Network - Victoria (HEN)
Tasmania
THEAC - Tasmania Home Education Advisory Council
Office of the Education Registrar - Tasmania
Understanding Home Education in Tasmania (HEA doc)
Australian Capital Territory
ACT Education Directorate - Home Education
South Australia
South Australia Government - Home Education
Northern Territory
Was this audio interview helpful? Please let us know if you have any questions or would like additional information and we'll do our best to add to this article. Email - hello@themulberryjournal.com
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