In Queensland, parents may choose home education as a learning option for their child. Queensland Home Education and home educating families share a commitment to high quality education for children. Whether you're thinking about home learning as an educational pathway or you're already registered, we can support you with information, guidance and resources along the way. Want to apply to register your child?
Register for home education.
Latest news
Age eligibility update
In exciting news, the amendment Bill to change the age requirements for home education has now become law.
From 24 October 2025, all applications for home education will be assessed under the new legislation. This means that:
- children who are 18 years old or will turn 18 by 31 December 2025 are now eligible to register for home education
- children who are 17 years old or will turn 17 by 31 December 2025 can continue to be registered for next year.
This change supports young people in the senior phase of learning and gives families more flexibility to home educate for an additional year.
Introducing Queensland Home Education
As part of our commitment to improving support for home educating families, we're pleased to announce that the Home Education Unit (HEU) is now Queensland Home Education (QHE).
This change reflects our focus on working collaboratively to support parents to navigate the home education journey. A phased approach will be used to update our communication, forms and resources to reflect the name change.
Over time, you'll see more changes as we:
- revise and improve our online content
- publish new templates and resources
- strengthen opportunities for parents to connect and contribute
- trial more flexible and user-friendly processes, including reporting.
We appreciate your patience while we work through these updates. We're focused on making the website and your experience more helpful and easier to navigate—guided by feedback from parents.
Registration overview
You can
register your child for home education in Queensland if:
- they are between 5-and-a-half and 18 years old (by 31 December)
- they are not enrolled at a state or non-state school
- you are their parent or legal guardian living in Queensland.
As a home educator, you'll use your knowledge of your child's educational needs and interests to design and deliver a high-quality education program at home. You may develop this program yourself or you can work with a registered teacher. While choosing home education can be a big decision, our role is to support you to meet the requirements.