Overview
It is parents, families and carers who have the most influence on their children. When families are actively involved in their children’s education, children usually enjoy school and achieve better results.
This section of the website provides information for families and carers about their children and the Australian Curriculum.
The Australian Curriculum sets the goal for what all students should learn as they progress through their school life – wherever they live in Australia and whichever school they attend.
Download The Australian Curriculum: an overview for parents to learn about how the Australian Curriculum is organised, including information about the learning areas, general capabilities and cross-curriculum priorities. There is also information about how schools can use the Australian Curriculum to support students' needs and interests, and links to further information.
Want more information about learning areas?
- English
- Mathematics
- Science
- Health and Physical Education
- Humanities and Social Sciences
- The Arts
- Technologies
- Languages
- Work Studies
Want to know more about the Australian Curriculum?
- Student diversity - Students with disability
- Student diversity - gifted and talented
- General capabilities
- Cross-curriculum priorities
Want to know about the Australian Curriculum in your state and territory?
Australian Capital Territory
- Education and Training Directorate
- Catholic Education Archdiocese of Canberra and Goulburn
- Association of Independent Schools ACT
New South Wales
- NSW Education Standards Authority
- Department of Education
- Catholic Education Commission NSW
- Association of Independent Schools NSW
Northern Territory
- Board of Studies
- Department of Education
- Catholic Education Office
- Association of Independent Schools NT
Queensland
- Queensland Curriculum and Assessment Authority
- Department of Education, Training and Employment
- Queensland Catholic Education Commission
- Independent Schools Queensland
South Australia
- SACE Board of South Australia
- Department for Education and Child Development
- Catholic Education South Australia
- Association of Independent Schools of South Australia
Tasmania
- Office of Tasmanian Assessment, Standards and Certification
- Department of Education
- Tasmanian Catholic Education Office
- Independent Schools Tasmania
Victoria
- Victorian Curriculum and Assessment Authority
- Department of Education and Early Childhood Development
- Catholic Education Commission of Victoria
- Independent Schools Victoria
West Australia