The Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority is responsible for the development of an Australian curriculum for all schools from Foundation to Year 12 (F-12).
ACARA is directed by the Council of Australian Governments (COAG) Education Council and reports to all Australian Education Ministers through this Council.
The Australian Curriculum sets the expectations for what all Australian students should be taught, regardless of where they live or their background.
Schools and teachers are responsible for the organisation of learning and they will choose contexts for learning and plan learning in ways that best meet their student’s needs and interests.
Catholic schooling authorities in Queensland take responsibility for supporting school leaders and staff to meet the learning needs of every student by using effective planning, teaching, assessing and reporting practices.
For more information see our fact sheet on the Australian Curriculum.
In Queensland, the Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority (QCAA) supports all schools, including Catholic schools, in implementing the Australian curriculum by providing access to resources.