Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority
| Agency overview | |
|---|---|
| Formed | December 2008 |
| Jurisdiction | Australia |
| Headquarters | Sydney, Australia |
| Employees | 93 (2018) |
| Annual budget | $34 million (2018) |
| Agency executive |
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| Parent department | Department of Education and Training |
| Website | http://www.acara.edu.au |
The Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) is the independent statutory authority responsible for the development of a national curriculum, a national assessment program, and a national data collection and reporting program that supports learning for Australian students.[1]
ACARA's work is carried out in collaboration with a wide range of stakeholders, including teachers, principals, governments, State and Territory education authorities, professional education associations, community groups and the general public. It was established in 2008 by an Act of the Australian Federal Parliament.[2] The authority is also responsible for the My School website and NAPLAN testing.[3]
Progress of the development of each learning area is published and updated regularly on the official site.[4]
References
- ^ "AUSTRALIAN CURRICULUM, ASSESSMENT AND REPORTING AUTHORITY ACT 2008 – SECT 6 Functions". www.austlii.edu.au. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
- ^ "Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority Act 2008 Act No. 136 of 2008 as amended". 27 December 2011. Retrieved 19 February 2012.
- ^ "NAP – About". www.nap.edu.au. Retrieved 16 January 2017.
- ^ ACARA Australian Curriculum Archived 29 June 2013 at the Wayback Machine