Government Education Portal - Australia

ACT Department of Education and Community Services - Preschools  

URL:  http://www.det.act.gov.au/...of_schools/preschools_act_government

This site describes the ACT Government preschools services, places and session times.

ACT School Policy - Student Immunisation Record Keeping  

URL:  http://www.det.act.gov.au/...ets/pdf_file/0019/19513/immunisa.pdf

Category:  Organisation and Management 

This policy aims to advise preschools and primary schools of their responsibilities under ACT Public Health Regulations 2000 for keeping records of the status of student immunisation.

Anaphylaxis  

URL:  http://www.schools.nsw.edu.au/...conditions/anaphylaxis/index.php

Category:  Organisation and Management 

The NSW Department of Education and Training website provides this information on anaphylaxis. The Anaphylaxis Guidelines for Schools Edition 2 is available to download. NSW Health provides training for schools on use of Epi-pens.

Changing secondary schools in Australia: state by state  

URL:  http://acaca.bos.nsw.edu.au/

Category:  Organisation and Management 

This website summarises the junior secondary curriculum in eight public education systems in Australia as well as in the New Zealand system. It provides an overview of the structure of the secondary system, advice and web links relating to students transferring schools, information about the junior secondary curriculum, subjects and courses, and an outline of the various methods of assessing and reporting student achievement when students complete Year 10.

Child Care Measures  

URL:  http://www.facsia.gov.au/...et/facsinternet.nsf/childcare/nav.htm

Category:  Funding  National policy 

This site provides an overview of the child care measures announced in the 2006/07 budget, which will be implemented from 1 July 2006. Information is provided for families, service providers and family day carers.

Department of Education Tasmania - Enrolment and Attendance Guidelines  

URL:  http://www.education.tas.gov.au/school/parents/attending

Category:  Organisation and Management 

This site gives information about attendance at Tasmanian schools: when students must attend school; acceptable reasons for not attending school; when students must not attend school; unacceptable behaviour and discipline.

Education Department of Western Australia - Info for Parents  

URL:  http://www.det.wa.edu.au/education/parents.asp

Category:  Education and Your Child 

Information for parents includes census reports, directory of schools, district offices, Early Childhood education guide for parents, and local education.

Education Maintenance Allowance  

URL:  http://www.sofweb.vic.edu.au/ema/

Category:  Financial Assistance 

The Education Maintenance Allowance (EMA) provides assistance to low-income families by helping with the costs associated with the education of their children. The website provides information on eligibility, payment amounts, FAQs and letters for parents.

Education of Gifted and Talented Students in Western Australia  

URL:  http://www.det.wa.edu.au/education/Gifttal/

Category:  Specific student groups 

The Education of Gifted and Talented Students in Western Australia ensures that all students in Western Australian government schools are provided with the opportunity to access educational programs consistent with their needs and talents.

Education Queensland - Parents and Carers  

URL:  http://education.qld.gov.au/parents/

This site gives details about Parents and Citizens' Associations in Queensland, and general information about parent participation and services within Education Queensland schools. Services to parents; Parent participation and services within Education Queensland schools.