Home Education Unit (HEU) review and Home Education Expert Group (HEEG)
An independent reviewer is conducting a stakeholder-informed review of Queensland’s approach to regulating home education through the Queensland HEU. The HEEG has been established to inform the review. Please visit the
review page for information and updates on the HEU review and the HEEG.
New phone system for HEU—Amazon Connect
The HEU has a new phone system to help improve your call experience—you can still reach us at (07) 3513 6755 or 1800 677 176.
You can choose the best option to direct your call. You can also request a call back if our lines are busy.
Surrendering registration using the easy online form
You can surrender your child's registration for home education by using a simple online form. Find out more about surrendering registration on the
registration page.
Home education research
Read about the findings of the home education market research and social media analysis
below.
The
Education (General Provisions) Act 2006 allows parents to choose to educate their children at home. There are 2 types of registration that parents can choose from:
- registration—a long term registration, including program and reporting requirements
- provisional registration—a short-term, 60-day registration.
To be home educated, a child must be registered by the Chief Executive, Department of Education through the department's HEU.
To be eligible for registration for home education, a child must:
- be at least 5 years and 6 months old and less than 18 years old on 31 December in the year the child's registration takes effect
- not be enrolled in a school.