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2023
Consultation now open for the next phase of the Australian Curriculum Languages being reviewed
(PDF 243 kb)
New resource for teachers to support students with their mental health and wellbeing
(PDF 235 kb)
One in ten students 'Need additional support' to meet higher NAPLAN expectations
(PDF 267 kb)
Higher NAPLAN expectations and simpler, clearer reporting to parents in term 3
(PDF 198 kb)
Consultation opens for the next 4 Australian Curriculum: Languages being reviewed
(PDF 167 kb)
New Australian Curriculum support resource for teachers
(170 kb)
New Australian Curriculum support resource for teachers
(170 kb)
Successful NAPLAN testing concludes for 2023
(PDF 178 kb)
NAPLAN begins on Wednesday 15 March
(PDF 169 kb)
My School
updated for 2023
(PDF 655 kb)
New proficiency standards for NAPLAN
(PDF 120 kb)
Consultation opens for the latest revisions to Australian Curriculum: Languages
(PDF 173 kb)
2022
NAPLAN National Report 2022 media release
(PDF 199 kb)
NAPLAN 2022 summary results
(PDF 110 kb)
NAPLAN testing concludes for 2022
(PDF 168 kb)
Consultation opens for Australian Curriculum: Languages
(PDF 128 kb)
2022 Australian Curriculum V9 website launch
(PDF 119 kb)
NAPLAN begins on Tuesday 10th May
(PDF 73 kb)
Australian Curriculum, Version 9.0 endorsed
(PDF 80 kb)
NAP improvements announced
(PDF 71 kb)
My School
update 2022
(PDF 163 kb)
2021
Release of NAPLAN national report
(PDF 157 kb)
ACARA responds to inaccuracies in article by Ms Bella d'Abrera (Institute of Public Affairs)
(PDF 145 kb)
Digital Technologies in focus – proven to upskill teachers in crucial digital skills
(PDF 197 kb)
NAPLAN 2021 summary results data
(PDF 130 kb)
Public consultation for the Australian Curriculum Review now closed
(PDF 67 kb)
Cross Curriculum Priorities in the Australian Curriculum Review
(PDF 149kb)
NAPLAN starts on Tuesday 11 May
(PDF 165 kb)
Freedom of speech and assembly remain in the draft Australian Curriculum
(PDF 169 kb)
Proposed revisions: Australian Curriculum – consultation opens
(PDF 240 kb)
The COVID-19 impact – are parents more engaged?
(PDF 193 kb)
ACARA responds to
News Corp
’s false articles
(PDF 135 kb)
My School
updated for 2021
(PDF 132 kb)
Students are engaged in the community but test scores on democracy stall
(PDF 300 kb)
2020
What does it take to consistently deliver high progress in NAPLAN?
(PDF 218 kb)
Review of the Australian Curriculum
(PDF 168 kb)
School league tabling by media: a misuse of NAPLAN data
(PDF 63 kb)
Learning from home: resources for parents and carers
(PDF 145 kb)
My School
: a fairer focus on student progress
(PDF 70 kb)
National Science results show signs of improvement
(PDF 79 kb)
Release of NAPLAN national report
(PDF 119 kb)
2019
Using Indigenous contexts to teach the Australian Curriculum: Science
(PDF 183 kb)
Indigenous Literacy Day media release
(PDF 138 kb)
Release of NAPLAN 2019 summary information
(PDF 154 kb)
My School
website updated with 2018 NAPLAN data
(PDF 100 kb)
Release of NAPLAN 2018 National Report
(PDF 44 kb)
Teaching two-way science in Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
(PDF 144 kb)
New ACARA CEO appointed
(PDF 62 kb)
2018
ICT literacy results stable – female students outperforming male students
(PDF 105 kb)
New elaborations to help teachers incorporate Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander histories and cultures in the curriculum
(PDF 53 kb)
Release of NAPLAN 2018 summary information
(PDF 102 kb)
NAPLAN starts Tuesday 15 May 2018
(PDF 82 kb)
Keeping NAPLAN in perspective
(PDF 78 kb)
My School
updated: a new and improved website for 2018
(PDF 43 kb)
2017
Civics and Citizenship report released
(PDF 66 kb)
2017 NAPLAN National Report released
(PDf 70 kb)
Schools and students give NAPLAN Online the thumbs up
(PDF 68 kb)
NAPLAN 2017 results
(PDF 161 kb)
NAPLAN Online to commence in 2018
(PDF 245 kb)
NAP – Science Literacy report released
(PDF 248 kb)
My School
updated for 2017
(PDF 325 kb)
ACARA responds to a sensationalist article in
The Courier Mail
(PDF 37 kb)
2016
Curriculum for Auslan, Classical Greek and Latin released
(PDF 48 kb)
NAPLAN 2016 National Report
(PDF 45 kb)
NAPLAN 2016
(PDF 69 kb)
My School
updated and improved for 2016
(PDF 68 kb)
2015
Australian Curriculum: endorsed and improved
(PDF 50 kb)
NAPLAN 2015 results: some improvements, time to reflect
(PDF 57 kb)
NAPLAN 2015: the last paper-based tests for some
(PDF 48 kb)
Fair comparisons:
My School
website released for 2015
(PDF 61 kb)
2014
2014 NAPLAN National Report media statement
(PDF 52 kb)
Work studies curriculum released: helping young people navigate the world of work
(PDF 47 kb)
National Assessment and Surveys Online Program: tailored test design 2013 study
(PDF 93 kb)
NAPLAN summary information released
(PDF 58 kb)
Curriculum for four languages released: a significant moment in Australian education history
(PDF 84 kb)
NAPLAN tests start tomorrow
(PDF 49 kb)
ACARA releases statement to the review of Australian Curriculum
(PDF 64 kb)
Release of My School 2014
(PDF 109 kb)
Australian Curriculum made available online
(PDF 59 kb)
ACARA Chair: the Australian Curriculum review
(PDF 91 kb)
2013
SCSEEC (from 1 July 2014 known as Education Council) media release – 2013 NAPLAN national report
(PDF 149 kb)
2013 NAPLAN Summary Report release
(PDF 242 kb)
Delay in release of 2013 NAPLAN Student Reports
(PDF 196 kb)
My School
website latest update
(PDF 38 kb)
2012
Chinese and Italian language curricula released for consultation
(PDF 236 kb)
New Health and Physical Education curriculum
(PDF 199 kb)
Western civilisation front and centre in new curriculum
(PDF 296 kb)
2010
Statement from ACARA Chair, Professor Barry McGaw
(PDF 312 kb)
Draft Shape of the Australian Curriculum: The Arts
(PDF 1 mb)
Draft Senior Secondary Australian Curriculum
(PDF 49 kb)
National consultation on the draft Australian Curriculum
(PDF 31 kb)
My School
website launch
(PDF 32 kb)
2009
ACARA welcomes inaugural chief executive officer
(PDF 96 kb)
Key features in national curriculum examined at forums
(PDF 38 kb)
2008
National curriculum Board framing papers released for feedback
(PDF 40 kb)
National curriculum consultation begins
(PDF 42 kb)
National curriculum journey begins
(PDF 52 kb)