Implementation of the Australian Curriculum
Overview
State and territory curriculum and school education authorities and non-government sectors and schools determine the timeline and approach to implementation of the Version 9.0 Australian Curriculum. They will determine when and how the Version 9.0 Australian Curriculum will be delivered in their schools, in line with systems and jurisdictions policies and requirements. They make decisions about the extent and timing of take-up and translation of the intended Australian Curriculum into the curriculum that is experienced by students.
The Australian Curriculum can be used flexibly by schools according to jurisdictional and system policies and schedules, to develop programs that meet the educational needs and interests of their students as well as ensuring that schools extend and challenge students. Schools implement the Australian Curriculum in ways that value teachers’ professional knowledge, reflect local contexts and take into account individual students’ family, cultural and community backgrounds.
Schools develop teaching and learning programs that meet the needs of their students either directly from the Australian Curriculum in some states and territories, or from curriculum websites incorporating the Australian Curriculum in others.
More information about implementing Version 9.0 Australian Curriculum in each state and territory can be found below. In some states and territories there is one point of contact for all sectors and others have sectors specific contacts.
State and territory implementation and contact information
Australian Capital Territory
For information about sector implementation of Version 9.0, contact the following:
- Government schools: edu.curriculum@act.gov.au
- Catholic schools: curriculum@cg.catholic.edu.au
- Independent schools: andrew.wrigley@ais.act.edu.au
New South Wales
For comprehensive information on all educational sectors, please visit the NSW Education Standards Authority website.
For inquiries related to specific school sectors, please email:
- Government schools: curriculumandreformcorrespondence@det.nsw.edu.au
- Catholic schools: curriculumreform@csnsw.catholic.edu.au
- Independent schools: kborg@aisnsw.edu.au
These contacts ensure a direct line of communication for all matters relating to curriculum and educational standards across NSW.
Northern Territory
For all sectors refer to this website: NT school curriculum | NT.GOV.AU
For information about sector implementation of Version 9.0, contact the following:
- Government schools: qtl.doe@education.nt.gov.au
- Catholic schools: jacqui.langdon@nt.catholic.edu.au
- Independent schools: rachel.boyce@aisnt.asn.au
Queensland
For all sectors refer to Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority website: australiancurriculum@qcaa.qld.edu.au
For specific queries related to the sectors implementation of Version 9.0, refer to:
- Government schools: P-12Framework@qed.qld.gov.au
- Catholic schools: curriculum@qcec.catholic.edu.au
- Independent schools: lbrauer@isq.edu.au
South Australia
For information about sector implementation of Version 9.0, refer to the following:
- Government schools: https://edi.sa.edu.au/educating/curriculum-pedagogy-frameworks/australian-curriculum-years-r-to-10
- Catholic schools: https://www.cesa.catholic.edu.au/our-schools/learning-teaching/australian-curriculum
- Independent schools: https://www.ais.sa.edu.au/australian-curriculum/
For specific queries related to the Independent sector’s implementation of Version 9.0, please contact gilbertd@ais.sa.edu.au.
Tasmania
For information about sector implementation of Version 9.0, contact the following:
- Government schools will implement Version 9.0 from 2023: curriculum@education.tas.gov.au
- Catholic schools: jennifer.white@catholic.tas.edu.au
- Independent schools: ndavidson@ist.tas.edu.au
Victoria
Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority (VCAA) – refer to Version 2.0 webpage.
Inquiries about the implementation of Version 9.0 in government and Catholic schools can be sent to: vcaa.f10.curriculum@education.vic.gov.au
For information about implementation of Version 9.0 for independent schools refer to: https://is.vic.edu.au/
Email: helen.schiele@is.vic.edu.au
Western Australia
For information about implementation of Version 9.0 for all sectors refer to: https://k10outline.scsa.wa.edu.au/home/principles/background/implementation-requirements
Inquiries can be sent to: info@scsa.wa.edu.au