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Australian Curriculum

The Australian Curriculum will be introduced in schools statewide from January 2012, and will gradually replace the Queensland curriculum.

The Australian Curriculum, Assessment and Reporting Authority (ACARA) has developed the curriculum content descriptions, with input from some of Queensland's leading education authorities.

The Queensland Studies Authority (QSA) is coordinating the transition to the Australian Curriculum , in collaboration with the school sectors.

Queensland state schools are well prepared for this historic milestone and will begin teaching, assessing and reporting on the national English, mathematics and science curriculum for Prep to Year 10 students from January 2012. History will be added in 2013.

Queensland's implementation of the Australian Curriculum will build on the strengths in the existing curriculum, retain the best teaching and assessment practices and focus on continual improvement.

This is an exciting time as the Australian Curriculum will contribute to a world-class education in Australia by setting out the knowledge, understanding and skills needed for life and work in the 21st century and by setting common high standards of achievement across the nation.

Click below for information about what the Australian Curriculum means for you.

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This page was last reviewed on 16 Sep 2011